Reminders:

• Aug. 13: 4-H Display check-in, Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Aug. 22 – Sept 1: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Sept. 1: University holiday, offices closed

IRS Tax Exempt Update

Please communicate to your chartered 4-H clubs and qualified affiliate groups earning less than $25,000 that there will be no penalties for those who do not file an ePostcard in 2008. Those earning more than $25,000 will continue to be subject to the 990 requirements for filing. We anticipate having more details from the IRS when they have completed processing the database.

Chartered 4-H clubs and qualified affiliated groups under GEN 2704 should be contacting the State 4-H Office for all tax exempt issues and not National 4-H Headquarters or the IRS. The IRS has requested that any information and direction be provided from the state office to National 4-H Headquarters as the parent organization. National 4-H Headquarters then has the responsibility to provide updates, assistance, and respond to questions from State 4-H offices. Having qualified subsidiaries come through the State 4-H office ensures that at the federal level, we are dealing with duly authorized 4-H groups, and that these groups are under the control and guidance of the Extension program- as well as ensuring that they are receiving consistent responses.

For all issues about status under GEN 2704, whether the group is requesting an EIN (SS-4 form) or inclusion under GEN 2704, or questions related to filing requirements, determination letters, or general status questions, all state and local groups should start with the State 4-H office.

Guidance provided for 4-H tax exempt status in the 1993 4-H Tax Exempt Guidance booklet (or previous versions) and the previously used AKirby@ letter dated from 1973 which served as a determination letter in the past, are no longer in effect and should be removed from county websites and/or discarded from your files.

Last year, we began the process of clarifying the 4-H entities that were authorized for inclusion under the national 4-H tax exempt status (GEN 2704). This was in response to questions from the IRS regarding authorized 4-H subsidiaries under the exemption of the national 4-H organization, and our system=s ability to communicate and enforce new filing requirements which would impact subsidiary groups.

In March 2008, National 4-H Headquarters forwarded to the IRS the listings of all authorized 4 H entities and has been waiting for the IRS to finish updating the list. The IRS has encountered delays in completing the processing of our lists for several reasons including: 1) there are far more entities requesting inclusion as subsidiaries than the IRS anticipated; 2) there continues to be significant errors with Employee Identification Numbers (EIN) listed for thousands of the 4-H entities certified; 3) the IRS is questioning the inclusion of some affiliated organizations which typically are considered independent organizations rather than program groups; and 4) there are questions on both the part of the IRS and National 4-H Headquarters regarding which requirements apply to 4-H, given that 4-H is a unique entity unlike any other organization.

The IRS is working to both clarify the actual tax exempt status for 4-H, and to identify ways to coordinate the lists of 4-H entities more efficiently and effectively in the future. In the meantime, we can anticipate further delays with the existing data set. Since our current ruling dates back to the 1970=s and was based on a 1946 ruling that referenced the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, much of which is no longer in current law, regulations, or records, National 4-H Headquarters has requested a new ruling from the IRS. Our unique status has caused much confusion in our system - as volunteers and others mistakenly assume that either 4-H is a 501(c)3 organization or it=s just a governmental entity - neither of which is true from an IRS perspective. Local 4-H representatives have interpreted the tax code for either of these entities as being applicable to 4-H in their local situation which has meant some 4-H subsidiaries are not compliant with IRS expectations for our group. We anticipate that the Extension System will continue to be subject to requirements to certify the lists of subsidiaries, and that all subsidiaries will be required to electronically file. However, 4-H entities may not be subject to other requirements of 501(c)3 entities.

Due to the delays in processing the 4-H listings for groups requesting inclusion, and the data cleaning that will need to take place to correct the EIN=s, National 4-H Headquarters has negotiated with the IRS that there will be no penalties for 4-H subsidiaries earning less than $25,000 who do not electronically file for the remainder of 2008.

We, and National 4-H Headquarters appreciate everything that you, your colleagues, and volunteers have done to meet the IRS= requirements and increase accountability at the national and state levels for those authorized groups under Extension and raising money in the name of 4-H.

We will continue to keep you informed! ― Dale Leidheiser

WRLF 2010

New Mexico reports that they have finally signed the hotel contract for WRLF 2010! Please advertise the dates with your volunteers. WRLF 2010 will be March 11-14, 2010 at the Hyatt Hotel in Albuquerque. ― Dale Leidheiser

Positive Youth Development: How to engage youth in your programming to be more than just participants.

The Office of Suicide Prevention is pleased to announce its next web-based seminar, or webinar. Anne-Marie Braga will be the guest presenter. Anne-Marie is the Director of Adolescent Health Initiatives in the Child and Adolescent School Health Unit at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. She has worked tirelessly on helping programs understand the positive role youth can play in prevention efforts.

You will learn from this webinar what positive youth development is - and what it is not. You will experience a real life example of promoting positive youth development through Anne-Marie's work with Colorado's Youth Partnership for Health, and will be ready to include youth in creative ways in decision-making and program implementation.

This webinar is for any organization - from state agencies to grass-roots nonprofits - who target, serve and strive to make the lives of young people better. I will forward log-in and logistical information as soon as I receive it, but in the mean time - Save the Date - August 20, 2008: 10:00 AM.

And, please forward this to any person or agency you feel will be interested.
― Dale Leidheiser

ATTENTION: Those with 4-H Shooting Sports Responsibilities

Time has come again for our State 4-H Shoot, and as many of know there are three events going on simultaneously on August 17, 2008. With that being said, we need all the help we can get with archery, air rifle/pistol and muzzleloader. We would like as many volunteers as possible on Friday, Aug. 15, to help set up ranges so they will be ready to go on Saturday and Sunday. That way we can set up air rifle/pistol Saturday afternoon and run a few relays on Saturday evening.

In Archery, we would like every county and range officer to be present at 7:30 a.m. on August 17, so that by 8:00 a.m. the kids will be on the range. Remember, a scorer for every youth that comes to shoot from your county must be present.

Thank you for your time and volunteering. ― Tom Vetter, Archery Superintendant

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I want to thank Tom for this timely message! We are always in need of help at the State 4-H Shoot ... without volunteers like YOU we would not be able to conduct the State Shoot at all!! I've set up a helper form (link below) where you can leave Holli Campbell (our 2008 Overall Shoot Superintendent) information about how you can help us out at the State 4-H Shoot. In advance, on behalf of the Colorado 4-H Leadership Team and Jim Hamilton Shooting Sports Program Coordinator, I want to THANK YOU for volunteering and assisting us!

― Perry Brewer

2008 State 4-H Shoot Helper Form

Reminders:

• Aug. 13: 4-H Display check-in, Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Aug. 22 – Sept 1: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Sept. 1: University holiday, offices closed

2008 4-H Camp Tobin State Fair 4-H Activities

Here is a listing of 4-H activities at this year’s state fair, subject to some possible tweaking.

2008 Senate Officers

Listed below are the new state senate officers for 2008. Congratulations on being part of this very important leadership team! — Ellen Butler

National 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl - River City Roundup 08

The second annual 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Invitational presented by Cargill will be held Sept. 27 and 28, 2008 during the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition. This event will be open to all states from across the nation. Each state will be able to send one team to the Invitational. Please click on the following link for further information: http://www.rivercityroundup.org/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=165.

Courage to Live Symposium

Mark your calendar for Monday, Sept. 22 and Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to attend the Courage to Live Symposium. The Symposium will be held at the Department of Revenue, 1881 Pierce Street, Entrance B, Gaming Conference Room, Lakewood, CO 80214.

This conference will Focus on the Laws and Best Practices to Prevent Underage Drinking and Driving. The agenda features nationally recognized trainers and local leaders addressing topics that include: Colorado law and young drivers; physiological components of alcohol addiction; perspectives of a teenage DUI; learning by doing; best practices; resources; and trends and policies.

In addition, each attendee will receive a Courage to Live Starter Kit including books, a DVD, posters, and a helpful resource guide. Participants may also enter drawings for videos, Fatal Vision goggles, science fairs sponsored by the Museum of Nature and Science, or a voucher for a visit by the Center for Transportation Safety’s mobile DUI simulator lab.

Catered breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Best of all, there is no charge!!

For registration on CO.TRAIN go to www.co.train.org. ― Jan Carroll

Reminders:

• Aug. 13: 4-H Display check-in, Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Aug. 22 – Sept 1: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Sept. 1: University holiday, offices closed

WRLF 2009 Workshop Presenters Needed

We have a need for more workshops to be presented at WRLF in February. Please take a few moments in your busy summer/fair schedule to submit a workshop proposal! Let your volunteers know about this opportunity as well! The forms are in PDF and DOC formats and are located at: http://colorado4h.org/wrlf09/workshopstours.shtml. Thanks!

- Dale Leidheiser

Camp Tobin Meals

Please let your families know that this year we will not be offering weekend meals during the Colorado State Fair because we were unable to hire a cook in time. Camp Tobin rooms will be available but no meals will be served the weekends of Aug. 22-24, and Aug. 29-Sept.1.

However, during judging week we will have the meals catered by Cinfully Delicious Catering. If you would like to be a part of the catered meals please let me know in advance. Lunches during the week will be $5.50 and dinner will be $6.00. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks.

- Connie Cecil

Wanted: Freshmen 4-H'ers Attending CSU!

Agents, please encourage your 4-H'ers who are attending CSU as freshmen to apply to be a 4-H Scholar. The Scholars promote the positive experiences they had in 4-H and spend up to 20 hours a month representing 4-H at key activities, speaking at public events, and meeting with stakeholders and donors. For their efforts, each Scholar receives training, public relations support materials, reimbursement for expenses, and a $1,500 annual stipend toward college expenses. The person selected is eligible to continue to serve as a Scholar throughout their college career - advancing with each grade level - as long as their grades and activity commitments are met. The freshmen applicants must be willing to make a four-year commitment.

To apply, interested persons enrolled at Colorado State University must submit the following to Gary Small, 106 University Square, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050 by Oct. 1, 2008.

• Complete résumé that includes 4-H experiences, years in projects, leadership and speaking experiences and skills, community service activities, work-related experiences, awards and special recognitions.
• A (draft) letter of thanks to the Colorado Farm Bureau thanking them for their contribution and funding support for the 4-H Scholars Program.
• A short paragraph (100 words or less) explaining why they wish to become involved in the 4-H Scholars Program; a personal statement of desire for the Scholar position.
• Individuals applying will make a 10-minute presentation before the selection committee on "the scope of 4-H today and what 4-H has meant to them."

Please direct questions to Gary Small at 970.491.1537 or gary.small@colostate.edu.

– Gary Small

2008 1890 Land-Grant Conference

The 1890 Land Grant Conference, held every three years, took place in Memphis, TN on June 8-11 and focused on the theme "Addressing Universal Issues through Science and Engagement." With this in mind, scientists, faculty, Extension specialists, program leaders, educators, and students from across the United States discussed four issues of national priority: obesity and wellness, renewable energy, youth development, and food safety. The groups participated in theme-based, interactive, break-out sessions and forums to contribute their ideas on how to move research and programming forward in these areas. The conference also served as a place of dialogue to develop partnership commitments and to bolster funding opportunities for greater program impact.

The 1890 Land Grant Conference is hosted by the Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) and Association of Research Directors (ARD) in cooperation with 1890 land-grant universities. The conference followed the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill that allocates expanded access to research dollars for 1890 land-grant institutions, creates mandatory funding for bio-energy and bio-based products, boosts spending for conservation programs, assures funding for fruit and vegetable producers, and increases funding for bio-fuels research beyond corn.

― Jeff Goodwin

Reminders:

• Aug. 13: 4-H Display check-in, Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Aug. 22 – Sept 1: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
• Sept. 1: University holiday, offices closed

Colorado State 4-H Conference Report and Contest Results

The 2008 Colorado State 4-H Conference was held on the Colorado State University campus in the heart of Fort Collins, Colorado, June 23-27, 2008. About 350 youth attended conference titled 4-H: The Key to Your Future.

The conference speaker, Laurie Stewart, kept the youth involved with interactive speeches, and leadership based workshops. Youth also attended workshops presented from various volunteers, staff members, and peers focusing on a wide variety of issues facing youth today.

The Colorado State 4-H Senate held elections where representatives from all areas of the state elected Daniel Howell (Las Animas) as the 2008-09 State President and Mack Witzel (Kit Carson) as the 2008-09 State Vice President.

The conference was also privileged to host four IFYE (International Four-H Youth Exchange) delegates this year. The IFYE program is an in-depth learning experience in which 4-H alumni and other young adults live with host families in other countries to increase global awareness, develop independent study interests and improve language skills.

Contest results - State 4-H Conference hosts contests that include Public Speaking – Extemporaneous and Prepared, Consumer Choices and Bowl, Horse Bowl, Hippology, Horse Public Speaking, Horse Demonstrations, Horse Judging, Livestock Judging, Livestock Bowl, Poultry Judging and Parliamentary Procedure. Below are the results from those contests.

Public Speaking: Extemporaneous - 1^st place, Edwin Gaffney, Arapahoe County; 2^nd place, Amanda Watson, El Paso County and 3^rd place, Kylie Osterloh. Prepared- 1^st place, Rebecca Gaffney, Arapahoe County; 2^nd place, Caitlyn Darnel, Pueblo County and 3^rd place, Jessica Hartman, Pueblo County.

Consumer Choices: High Individuals- 1^st place, Krystie Jones, Adams County; 2^nd place, Rebecca Lubang, Adams County and 3^rd place, Sarah Goss, Morgan County. High Individual Reasons- 1^st place, Amanda Watson, El Paso County; 2^nd place, Emily Prather, El Paso County and 3^rd place, Krystie Jones, El Paso County. High Teams Overall- 1^st place, El Paso County (Emily Prather, Garrett Prather, Shelby Gillis, Amanda Watson); 2^nd place, Morgan County (Sarah Goss, Hayley McMinn, Zane McMinn); 3^rd place, Adams-Weld (Rebecca Petty, Rebecca Lubang, Jessica Sutton).

Consumer Bowl: High Teams Overall- 1^st place, Morgan County (Zane McMinn, Hayley McMinn, Sarah Goss); 2^nd place, Adams/Weld County (Rebecca Petty, Rebecca Lubang, Jessica Sutton); 3^rd place, Arapahoe County (Julia Gaffney, Brittney Pelton, Rebecca Gaffney).

Poultry Judging: 1^st place, Christine Strawn, San Luis Valley.

Horse Bowl: High Individuals- 1^st place, Brenda Cole, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Lillie Parker, Larimer County and 3^rd place, Meghan Rickel, Boulder County. High Teams Overall- 1^st place, Boulder County (Brenda Cole, Toni Bellitt, Kelly Schicle, Meghan Rickel); 2^nd place, Montrose County (Janalee Thompson, Terrica Givson, Kelsi Middleton, Marlana Distel) and 3^rd place, Larimer County (Lillie Parker, Virginia Baker, Leah Santillanes, Tayler Brehm, Keaton Ramm).

Hippology: Judging- 1^st place, Toni Bellit, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Meghan Rickel, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Terrica Gibson, Montrose County. Stations- 1^st place, Kelly Schick, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Brenda Cole, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Kelly Buchanan, Boulder County. Examinations- 1^st place, Kelly Schick, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Brenda Cole, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Kelly Buchanan, Boulder County. High Individuals Overall- 1^st place, Kelly Schick, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Brenda Cole, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Kelly Buchanan, Boulder County. Team Problem- 1^st place, Montrose County (Janalee Thompson, Kelsi Middleton, Tricia Gibson, Marlana Distel); 2^nd place, Boulder County (Brenda Cole, Meghan Eckel, Kelly Buchanan, Kelly Schick) and 3^rd place, Ouray County (Morgan Jossi, Jessica Rutherford, Ashley Brew, Selina Hernandez). High Team Overall- 1^st place, Boulder County (Brenda Cole, Meghan Rickel, Kelly Buchanan, Kelly Schick); 2^nd place, Montrose (Janalee Thompson, Kelsi Middleton, Terrica Gibson, Marlana Distel) and 3^rd place, Ouray County (Morgan Jossi, Jessica Rutherford, Ashley Brew, Selina Hernandez).

Horse Public Speaking: 1^st place, Edwin Gaffney, Arapahoe County; 2^nd place, Haley Wilkison, El Paso County and 3^rd place, Maggie Weinroth, Douglas County.

Horse Demonstration: Individual- 1^st place, Kaitlin Hornig, Rio Grande County; 2^nd place, Maggie Weinroth, Douglas County and 3^rd place, Rebecca Gaffney, Arapahoe County. Team- 1^st place, El Paso County (Haley Wilkison, Rebecca Wilkison) and 2^nd place, Douglas County (Sydney Osterloh, Kylie Osterloh).

Horse Judging: High Individual Performance- 1^st place, Elizabeth Zadel, Larimer County; 2^nd place, Jordan Owen, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Marisa Bartmann, Weld County. High Individual Halter- 1^st place, Katie Richardson, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Sarah Heermann, Logan County and 3^rd place, Meghan Rickel, Boulder County. High Individual Performance Reasons- 1^st place, Christa Forsberg, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Jordan Owen, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Jessica Mullin, Boulder County. High Individual Halter Reasons- 1^st place, Olivia Fetter, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Jessica Mullin, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Meghan Rickel, Boulder County. High Individual Total Performance- 1^st place, Jordan Owen, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Marissa Bartmann, Weld County and 3^rd place, Jessica Mullin, Boulder County. High Individual Total Halter- 1^st place, Katie Richardson, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Meghan Rickel, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Olivia Fetter, Boulder County. High Individual Total Placings- 1^st place, Sarah Heermann, Logan County; 2^nd place, Marissa Bartmann, Weld County and 3^rd place, Elizabeth Zadel, Larimer County. High Individual Total Reasons- 1^st place, Olivia Fetter, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Christa Forsberg, Boulder County and 3^rd place, Jessica Mullin, Boulder County. High Individual Overall- 1^st place, Jessica Mullin, Boulder County; 2^nd place, Marissa Bartmann, Weld County and 3^rd place, Jordan Owen, Boulder County. High Team Overall- 1^st place, Boulder B (Christa Forsberd, Jessica Mullin, Jordan Owen, Olivia Fetter); 2^nd place, Larimer A (Leah Zadel, Bailey Folker, Cassidy Conaway, Elizabeth Zadel) and 3^rd place, Boulder A (Katie Richardson, Meghan Rickel, Samantha Wilcox).

Livestock Bowl: High Individuals- 1^st place, Weston Charles, Kit Carson County; 2^nd place, Emily Horvath, La Plata County and 3^rd place, Mack Witzel, Kit Carson County. High Teams Overall- 1^st place, Kit Carson County (Bryant Benson, Geoffrey Mills, Weston Charles, Scott White); 2^nd place, Jefferson County (Alisa Thyme, Brooke DeVore, Margaret Kimble, Gina Phillips) and 3^rd place, La Plata County (Emily Horvath, Justin Boren, Larissa LaShell, Olivia Wheeling).

Livestock Judging: High Individual Beef Placing- 1^st place, Weston Charles, Kit Carson County; 2^nd place, Jordan Kurtz, Otero County and 3^rd place, Morgan Hatfield, Routt County. High Individual Sheep Placings- 1^st place, Emily Horvath, La Plata County; 2^nd place, Morgan Hatfield, Routt County and 3^rd place, Clay Johnson, Boulder County. High Individual Swine Placings- 1^st place, Kamber Carlson, Weld County; 2^nd place, Emily Horvath, La Plata County and 3^rd place, Cashley Ahlberg, Boulder County. High Individual Beef Reasons- 1^st place, Emily Horvath, La Plata; 2^nd place, Larissa Lashell, La Plata County and 3^rd place, Curtis Doubet, Elbert County. High Individual Sheep Reason- 1^st place, Catharine Koroulis, Routt County; 2^nd place, Lisa Reid, Adams County and 3^rd place, Curtis Doubet, Elbert County. High Individual Swine Reasons- 1^st place, Clay Carson, Weld County; 2^nd place, Curtis Doubet, Elbert County and 3^rd place, Kamber Carlson, Weld County. High Individual Overall- 1^st place, Emily Horvath, La Plata County; 2^nd place, Catharine Koroulis, Routt County and 3^rd place, Curtis Doubet, Elbert County. High Team Overall- 1^st place, Elbert A (Wyatt Taylor, Curtis Doubet, Dan Sewald, Garrett Liss); 2^nd place, Weld A (Clay Carlson, Kamber Carson, Lindsay Bowman, Taylor Eurich) and 3^rd place, Routt A (Anna Brown, Morgan Hatfield, Catharine, Koroulis, Ian Fralick).

Communications >> 4-H Update >>Volume 12, Number 21....................................... July 11, 2008

Attachments:

:: Teen Clerk Application Form
:: Teen Clerk Information for Agents
:: Adult Volunteer Fact Sheet
:: Adult Volunteer Application Form

2008 Colorado State Fair Teen Clerks and Adult Volunteers

Needed: willing adults and teen clerks committed to volunteering at 4-H Camp Tobin during the 2008 Colorado State Fair. Attached are forms to complete and submit to our office. We really appreciate all of your help in recruiting 4-H members and leaders to help during judging and contests while at State Fair. Please mail or contact me at 1311 S. College Avenue, Campus Mailing 4050, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050; call 970.491.7883 or e-mail connie.cecil@colostate.edu.

Note: We provide free meals and lodging at 4-H Camp Tobin for volunteers who work four or more hours! — Connie Cecil

Fall Forum

It’s time to start promoting the annual Fall Forum to your volunteers! It will be held the weekend of Oct. 17-19 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Over 30 workshops are guaranteed to meet the needs of 4-H Leaders across the state to better prepare them to work with 4-H members! Click here for the brochure: http://colorado4h.org/msc/slf-booklet.pdf. ― Dale Leidheiser

Help Wanted: WRLF - 2009

We need the help of every 4-H agent, county office, 4-H club and county council across the state! Why? Because every 13 years Colorado takes a turn at hosting the Western Region 4-H Leader’s Forum (WRLF). In 2009 it will be our turn and we’re hosting the event on Feb. 25-29 in Denver. More than 30 volunteers on the planning committee attended a meeting during State 4-H Conference to continue their dedicated work on WRLF. Please join us in providing help wherever you can!

What is WRLF?
It’s the most comprehensive training opportunity for 4-H volunteers in the Western United States. It’s also a great place to network, learn from new and experienced leaders, and get re-energized! There’s still time to get workshops submitted for WRLF. Proposal forms are at: http://colorado4h.org/wrlf09/workshopstours.shtml

1. What do we need?
   
   We need financial help. If every 4-H club in Colorado could donate just $10 and if every county council could donate just $100, that would go a long ways towards reaching our financial goals! A lot of groups giving a little money is far better (and easier) than looking for big bucks from big donors. But, if you know of potential donors, go to the website http://colorado4h.org/wrlf09/committee.shtml for tax exempt donor information that’s easy to print and use!
2. We need help finding commercial exhibitors. Do you know of businesses that would like to sell products or market services to volunteers across the western region? The website has information for commercial exhibits!
3. We need your help to promote this event! Please start to let volunteers and parents in your county know about WRLF.

If you have questions or know of ways that you can help, please call me at 970.491.7881. Thanks! ― Dale Leidheiser

Curriculum!

During our move we found a few extra copies of the following curriculum:

TAXI volunteer development curricula (6 sets). Every county received a copy a number of years ago and, while it is dated, it is still an excellent training resource.

Building Community curricula (8 sets) published by The Innovation Center. It’s a great way to train people in the community development process!

Youth-Adult Partnerships curriculum (1 set) published by The Innovation Center. This is all about the relationships we expect adults to have with young people in 4-H Youth Development programs. It helps both youth and adults learn about the benefits and challenges of working together.

If you’re interested in any of these we would be happy to send them to you. And, if you’d like a community-based or 4-H training with any of these resources please let me know! ― Dale Leidheiser

Attachments:

:: Teen Clerk Application Form
:: Teen Clerk Information for Agents
:: Adult Volunteer Fact Sheet
:: Adult Volunteer Application Form
:: Inbound IFYE Information

Reminders:

June 14-21: Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington, DC
June 20-22: Shooting Sports Family Camp, Victor, CO
June 24-27: State 4-H Conference, Ft. Collins
July 1: National 4-H Congress applications due
July 4: University holiday, Offices closed

2008 Colorado State Fair Teen Clerks and Adult Volunteers

Needed: willing adults and teen clerks committed to volunteering at 4-H Camp Tobin during the 2008 Colorado State Fair. Attached are forms to complete and submit to our office. We really appreciate all of your help in recruiting 4-H members and leaders to help during judging and contests while at State Fair. Please mail or contact me at 127 Aylesworth Hall NW, Campus Mailing 4050, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050; call 970.491.7883 or e-mail connie.cecil@colostate.edu.

Note: We provide free meals and lodging at 4-H Camp Tobin for volunteers who work four or more hours! — Connie Cecil

2008 National 4-H Congress Applications due July 1

Applications for county delegates planning to attend National 4-H Congress are due in the State 4-H office by July 1, 2008. Counties are to select their own delegates, as there is no further screening at the state level. For more information go to:
http://www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/nat_congress/

Applicants are to check with school and/or employers prior to submitting their applications. The dates for this year’s trip are Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, in Atlanta, GA. We make no guarantees that late cancellation will be accepted without financial penalty. Trip deposits will not be refunded. — Ellen Butler

Host Families Needed

Attached is a list of IFYEs (International Four-H Exchange Program) for whom we need two- to three-week homestays. Each delegate would have three-to four-families. This program was started in 1948 after World War II, starting before the Peace Corp. Since these delegates are older, they do not have to have adult supervision at all times. As described in their bios, they are interested in a variety of subjects. Please let me know if you are interested in hosting. Thank you.
— Courtney Loflin

Black Hills Recreation Leaders’ Laboratory

Mark your calendar for Oct. 4-10, 2008 for the 62nd Annual Black Hills Recreation Leaders’ Laboratory at the Outlaw Ranch near Custer, South Dakota. Their theme this year is: “Live, Laugh and Learn! It is open to anyone 16 years of age or older and focuses on developing recreational leadership skills. There are a wide variety of programs offered in this week-long program including team challenge training, program planning, rappelling, group music, low ropes, canoeing, campfire programs, and a dozen more! The cost is $250 if sent by July 1. Call Amber Lounsbery at 605.563.2091 or Karen Ward at 406.932.6747 if you have questions or need further information.

— Dale Leidheiser

4-H Foundation Update

The 4-H Foundation has experienced a lot of change in the last few months and I thought you might like an update.

Shami Loose resigned as the Foundation Administrative Assistant on April 2. She was able to move to a position within the Biomedical Sciences Department which was a great opportunity for her.

Patti Nash was hired as the new Administrative Assistant on May 5. She is a very personable and capable person and is learning the job quickly. You will enjoy working with her.

On May 15 the 4-H Foundation Offices moved to University Square located near the intersection of College Avenue and Pitkin Street. Our new mailing address is 4040 Campus Delivery.

The 2007 Annual Report is being printed and should be mailed next week. Murdoch's did the layout again and has produced a high quality product.

The Ford Truck Raffle seems to be going well. The vehicle has been in Adams, Larimer, Boulder, Denver, El Paso, Bent, Pueblo and Fremont counties. Nearly 400 tickets have been sold.

The Paul Hoshiko Jr. Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament was held June 6 and was a great success. Two hundred and forty eight (248) people played and we should make a nice profit. A special thank you goes to the Board members, golf committee and volunteers who helped with this event.

Plans are moving forward for the Metro Area Supports 4-H (MASH) Gala being held Oct. 11, 2008 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver.

The next Foundation board meeting will be Thursday, June 26, at the Lory Student Center on the Colorado State University campus.

Thanks to all of you for your service to the Colorado 4-H Foundation. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. — Gary Small

4-H Update Now Available As RSS Feed

We have been further considering ways of communicating with 4-H Members, 4-H Agents, the general public, and anyone else who may be utilizing our website. RSS feeds are a great way to communicate with people because with RSS/XML content, the information comes to directly to you so that you don't have to spend valuable time locating news and information online. If you are not sure what RSS is all about, read about it here. We are considering creating separate RSS feeds that would target specific groups, such as a feed for agents, a feed for members, a feed for general news, etc. Please feel free to provide feedback to darrin.goodman@colostate.edu in regards to our use of RSS feeds; I'd like to know if you feel that this is something that you might use. Look for the standard RSS icon (as seen above) in our right-side navigation menu to take you to our feed page: http://www.colorado4h.org/rss/feed.xml

- Darrin Goodman

As hosts of the next WRLF we need your help. First, we want you to promote this event as a great opportunity for training Colorado 4-H leaders. There are more opportunities for volunteers and staff to learn about programs, projects and better ways to work with youth at this event than any other. We would like to have at least 200 Colorado volunteers attend!

It’s time to start thinking about workshops for WRLF too. The Call for Proposals is posted on the WRLF link on our website - http://www.colorado4h.org/wrlf09. Start distributing and submitting them!

Agents received a folder with WRLF information during our retreat at Snow Mountain Ranch. There were requests to solicit financial support from 4-H clubs, councils, and foundations across the state. Please be sure to get this request out to all your organizations. This is an event sponsored by the Colorado 4-H Leader’s Council and 4-H program. We need your help!

There is also a need to solicit door prizes for WRLF. They can be non-perishable foods, gift baskets, clothing, gift certificates, etc.

Thanks in advance for all your help. The committee certainly appreciates it. Please contact me at Dale.Leidheiser@colostate.edu if you have questions.
— Dale Leidheiser

Camp Round-UP

Colorado State University's College of Agriculture is proud to host 'Camp Round-UP' 2008 this June 15-19. Registration can be completed through the website or by telephone. The early-bird and regular deadline has passed, but you may still be able to register. For further information please click on: http://camproundup.agsci.colostate.edu. — Ellen Butler

Work Safe this Summer!

Taking out the trash is one of the duties commonly assigned to teen workers in retail and service establishments. While most of the duties associated with taking out the trash are safe for teens to perform, there are both safety hazards and potential violations of the federal youth employment provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act to consider if young workers take trash to a compactor or baler.

Teen workers are permitted to take the trash to the site of the compactor or baler and set it on the ground, but workers under the age of 18 are generally prohibited from actually dumping the trash into the compactor or baler. In addition, they may not operate the compactor or baler, nor may they unload the compactor or baler. Performing any of these actions may violate Hazardous Occupations Order No. 12 of the federal youth employment provisions.

This prohibition applies even if an employer does not own the compactor or baler but uses centralized equipment that is owned or provided by someone else (i.e., retail businesses located in shopping malls).

There is a limited exception in the law which allows 16 and 17 year olds to load, but not operate or unload, certain compactors and balers. This exception applies only if all of the following requirements are met:

1. The compactor meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z245.2-1992 or Z245.2-1997; and the baler meets ANSI Standard Z245.5-1990 or Z245.5-1997;
2. The equipment contains a poster or notice that:
• Identifies the specific ANSI standard that the equipment meets,
• States that 16- and 17-year-olds may only load the equipment,
• States that no one under 18 years old may operate or unload the equipment;
3. The equipment must include an on/off switch with a key-lock or other system, and the control of the system must be in the custody of employees 18 years of age or older;
4. The on/off switch must be maintained in the off position when the equipment is not in operation; and
5. The equipment cannot be operated while it is being loaded.

The exception for loading does not apply to anyone under 16 years of age. This age group may not under any circumstances dump trash into, operate, or unload a compactor or baler.

For information regarding Hazardous Order No. 12 for paper balers and compactors, please read Wage and Hour Division Fact Sheet #57 at http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs57.htm.

For additional information about the federal Fair Labor Standards Act youth employment provisions including a complete list of all Hazardous Occupation Orders, visit YouthRules! at www.youthrules.dol.gov or call the Department of Labor’s toll-free helpline at 1-866-4US-WAGE (1-866-487-9243). — Jan Carroll

By now most of you have heard that the State 4-H Office is moving its operations to the University Square building. We have been packing, cleaning, boxing and sifting (and maybe a little tossing too) through years and years of 4-H history! It’s really been a fun and interesting process as we have sorted through papers and literature and just lots of stuff!

The Colorado 4-H Foundation and CFERT moved to University Square this week and are in the process of getting settled. Their phone numbers are all the same, just their address has changed. The same will be for us when we move over to the Square. Our moving date has not yet been determined, but we have been given a target date of June 16 with a possibility of moving a little bit sooner. Our move will very likely take about a week. It’s our hope to not disrupt our service to you and our 4-H members and volunteers. So, if our phones ring just a little longer than usual and maybe we don’t get back to you within the hour you’ll know that we are getting ready to move to our new home. We thank you for your patience! — Jeff Goodwin

Shooting Sports Update

ATTENTION: All with 4-H Shooting Sports Responsibilities:

Recently there have been several updates to the 4-H Shooting Sports Web Site and Shooting Sports Blog that would be of interest:

4-H Field Skills Camp announced –
- Direct link (web site):
http://www.co4hshooting.org/2008_field_skills_camp.html
- Direct link (blog):
http://co4hshooting.blogspot.com/2008/05/2008-4-h-field-skills-camp.html

2008 State Air Rifle/Air Pistol Contest dates and location announced –
- Direct link (web site):
http://www.co4hshooting.org/ss_contest/index.html
- Direct link (blog):
http://co4hshooting.blogspot.com/2008/05/air-riflepistol-contest-location.html

Muzzleloading Period Dress Contest resources –
- Direct link (web site):
http://www.co4hshooting.org/ss_contest/dress_contest_help.html
- Direct link (blog):
http://co4hshooting.blogspot.com/2008/04/period-dress-contest-resources.html

Please pass these items along to those who may have interest.

As always, you may access the 4-H Shooting Sports web site and 4-H Shooting Sports blog at:
http://www.co4hshooting.org
http://co4hshooting.blogspot.com/

Remember too … now you can sign up for the Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed which will notify you when there is new content on the Shooting Sports web site. To access the SS RSS feed, go to: http://www.co4hshooting.org/ss_rss_feed/co4h_ss_feed.xml

— Perry Brewer