Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 11, Number 22..................................... June 29, 2007
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Reminders:
- June 30-July 7: Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, DC
- July 4: University holiday, offices closed
- July 20: National 4-H Conference applications due
- Aug. 25-Sept. 4: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
National 4-H Conference Nomination Deadline Extended
The deadline for the 2008 National 4-H Conference nominations has been extended until July 20! We have received only three applications for the conference and want to send a full delegation. The Awards Committee suggested extending the deadline to have a larger pool for selection. Interviews will take place at the Colorado State Fair on August 25. Thanks for getting the word out!
— Dale Leidheiser
Trainer’s Toolbox – KIDPOWER
The Volunteer Workteam needs your help in promoting the next Trainer’s Toolbox. It will be on Sept. 13 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. A brochure about KIDPOWER is attached and features learning activities that create a foundation of emotional safety for yourself and others. You’ll learn how to assess personal safety concerns and make realistic plans, use these skills to prevent most bullying, molestation, assault and abduction.
This will be a valuable program for Extension professionals who encounter highly charged situations involving conflict with, or between, others; school personnel, volunteers, athletic coaches, athletic umpires, and youth development professionals from all youth serving organizations. Please promote this as broadly as possible to organizations, mailing lists, coalitions and collaborations, and others who can benefit from this program! Thanks for your help.
— Dale Leidheiser
State 4-H Conference Contest Results
There were several contests held at State 4-H Conference. The Blue Ribbon winners for this year are:
Consumer Choices
- Adams County: Irene Draper, Krystie Jones, Susan McKenzie, Laura Snyder
Consumer Bowl
- Adams County: Kelsey Ayars-Mulcany, Irene Draper, Paul Dueck, Krystie Jones
Hippology
- Douglas County: Anna Kellogg, Hannah Mills, Kylie Osterloh, Katlin Sanderson
Horse Bowl Team
- Larimer County: JJ Gunckel, Kalinda Livingston, Dakota Shirack, Meghan Wooldridge, Trish Wooldridge
Horse Judging
- El Paso County: Samantha Gagas, Anna Jameson, Randi Jameson, Lisa Wermuth
Horse Demonstration
- Arapahoe County: Edwin Gaffney
Horse Public Speaking
- Rio Grande County: Kaitlin Hornig
Livestock Judging Team
- El Paso County: Abby Clark, Sara Clark, Ray Stauffer, Cassidy Woodard
Extemporaneous Speaking
- Larimer County: Meghan Wooldridge
Public Speaking
- Pueblo County: Caitlyn Darnell
Congratulations to all on a job well done! — Ellen Butler
State 4-H Conference Lost and Found
Found: The SLV group went home with an MP3 player that was put in one of their kid’s bags by mistake during check out. Please contact Robert Mathis at 719.852.7381 if this might be yours!
Found: Cloth macramé rosary with cross. Please contact Ellen in the state office for more details.
Lost: Bent County youth lost a cross and chain. Please contact Kaye Kasza at 719.456.0764 for more information.
Lost: Chaffee County member lent a new travel iron to someone at conference that never made it back to them. Please contact Anita in the Chaffee County office at 719.539.6447 if you know of its whereabouts!
Thanks for your help in getting these items back to their owners! — Ellen Butler
Single Topic, Parent-ready Materials Available
Do you need single topic, parent friendly handouts? Check out Teen Talk at http://www.parenting.umn.edu. Click on Families with Teens on the left, then on Teen Talk. The series of 12 topics has been revised and re-packaged to meet your needs. You will find these topics: sports (winning isn't everything), employment, bullying, school success, peer pressure, parties, dating, sex, communication, and use of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana. You can order single topic packs of 25 for $8.00 or the variety pack with all 12 topics for $4.00. Teen Talk is appropriate for community forums and parenting programs on these topics as well as one-to-one consultations with parents and families of teens. For more information about these and other parenting resources contact University of Minnesota Extension Family Relations Educators, Colleen Gengler, cgengler@umn.edu, phone 888.241.4635, or Kathleen Olson, kaolson@umn.edu, 888.241.4536. — Jan Carroll
