Staff News & Notes - Week of 3.31.2008
Dear Colleagues:
On April 4th, we will celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center! As you all know, this facility was in the planning and development stages for many years and its completion has provided many great opportunities to highlight the 4-H program. The facility has already been used by many groups, including the Obama 08 Campaign; CFAES Student Council dinner; Turner Construction Company business meeting; 4-H PetPals Training; Franklin County 4-H CarTeens; Outreach & Engagement Council; Franklin County Farm Bureau; and many more! We have exciting events planned in the coming months including the Scarlet & Gray Ag Days, the 4-H Project Mini College, a Science Adventure Camp, numerous committee meetings, and much more!
Over 3,000 individuals, clubs, groups, businesses, foundations, and organizations contributed to the campaign that made the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. We are tremendously grateful for the active participation from each of you and your county 4-H programs. We know that many of you went the extra mile to coordinate giving from local individuals or 4-H clubs and that many of you have personally contributed to the campaign.
For all that you have done to help realize this dream, we thank you! We are excited about what the future holds for the Ohio 4-H program and anticipate this being a significant catalyst to our growth well into the future!
Have a great week!
Ryan & Vicki
Interim Co-Assistant Directors
4-H Youth Development
Your Input Wanted - Risk Management Survey
The 4-H policy workgroup is interested in your feedback related to risk management and policy issues. We would invite each of you to spend approximately 15 minutes to complete this brief questionnaire. Please let Ryan Schmiesing know if you have any questions.
4-H Dog Expo Location Change
Ohio 4-H Dog Expo, scheduled for Saturday, April 19 on the OSU Columbus Campus, will now be held at The Buckeye Ranch Equestrian Facility, 5665 Hoover Rd., Grove City. The change in location is due to the Spring Football Game being held at Ohio Stadium that day. The Buckeye Ranch is about 15 minutes south of the OSU Campus. We have held two previous Dog Expos there, and the facilities lend themselves well to our planned activities. Information about the location change and directions are posted at: http://southcenters.osu.edu/4h/dog. Pre-registration is due to Tracy Waite, waite.29@cfaes.osu.edu, by April 7; however, youth can register the day of Dog Expo as well.
4-H SET Alumni Search
Due to the tremendous response we received from the 4-H SET alumni search, we wanted to see what great things 4-H youth members are doing today in science, engineering and/or technology projects. Their stories will be used to share the great work already going on in 4-H around science, engineering and technology through newsletters, online stories and press coverage. Please note that there is a system in place to connect with the parents and county 4-H Extension agents prior to interviewing or writing stories on the youth chosen.
Below is a 10-minute survey link to pass along throughout your states to help us find their great stories. We ask that survey responses are complete by Friday, April 11th.
4-H Member Science, Engineering and Technology Project Survey
Congratulations Collegiate 4-H!
Collegiate 4-H at The Ohio State University, has been selected as a recipient of the Outstanding Student Organization Award at The Ohio State University! This award is granted to student organizations who are performing at high levels with outstanding results at The Ohio State University.
Win Money For Your 4-H Program! Attend the OSU Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray & Green Fair
On April 22, 2008 the OSU Wooster Campus will host a Scarlet, Gray & Green Fair to promote and highlight environmental responsibility. As a part of the fair, county 4-H programs will have the opportunity to win money to promote environmental programs/projects! To learn more about how your county can win money, please see the flyer!
4-H Space Adventure Camp
4-H Space Adventure Camp is planned for June 10 – 12, 2008, at Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio. The camp is designed for students who are currently in grades 5 – 7. They do not need to be current 4-H members in your county program. Participants will live on the Marietta College campus and explore the world of flight with the help of college faculty and trained 4-H camp counselors. It’s three fun-filled days of rockets, computer simulations, hot air balloons and more. The cost of $175 includes housing, meals, and all program materials. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Space is limited to 36 campers and is designed as a one-time experience.
Camera ready materials that can be used to promote the camp to science teachers or to 4-H members have been posted with “Events and Opportunities” on the Ohio 4-H website. http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/EventsandOpport/index.html Included is a cover letter to teachers, press releases for media and newsletters, teacher recommendation form and financial nomination form, all in pdf format. Questions? Contact Amanda Forquer at 614-292-6942 or Vicki Schwartz via schwartz.4@osu.edu.
Arts and The Sciences: 4-H Project Mini College
Hold the date! May 3, 2008 is sure to be an exciting day at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center!!! Ohio 4-H will host the 4-H Project Mini College that will feature hands-on educational programs, tours, and expert speakers in a variety of subject matter, including photography, creative arts, communication & technology, and theater arts. We will have the registration brochure available next week; registration fees will be $10.00 per person and will include materials, tour transportation, and lunch. For more information, please contact Patty House.
Promotional Flyer (black and white)
Chaperones Needed - State 4-H Trips
Four chaperones are needed to travel to Washington DC for the Citizenship Washington Focus trips. The dates for the trips are: June 15-21, 2008 and June 29-July 5, 2008. If you are interested in traveling with the group, please contact Allen Auck. Two chaperones are needed to accompany the National 4-H Congress delegation to Atlanta, November 28-December 2. Additionally, one chaperone is need to accompany the delegation to National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, WI. All of these chaperoning opportunities will involve minimal time commitments prior to and after the trip.
4-H Achievement & Scholarship Awards
All non-winning achievement/scholarship forms are ready for pick up. If you are going to be in Columbus in the near future, please stop by the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center to pick them up. After May 15, the remaining forms will be recycled.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following 7 sites that will receive kits containing ten handheld Garmin GPS units: Camp Ohio, Camp Whitewood, Camp Piedmont, Camp Graham, Camp Clifton, Camp Palmer, and the Ohio 4-H Center.
Funding is provided by the Ohio 4-H Foundation and these kits will be available for county use from the camps starting in September 2008 for GPS/GIS mapping and community service projects.
Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
Be sure to check out the Ohio 4-H Calendar:
April
4 Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
7 Pre-registration due for 4-H Dog Expo
9-12 National Service Learning Conference – Minneapolis, MN
12 State Horse Bowl Contest - OSU, Columbus
10-13 Equine Affaire – Ohio Expo Center
11 Buckeye Animal Science Experience “BASE” Day Registration due
19 Ohio 4-H Dog Expo – OSU, Columbus
21-22 Forging New Links Volunteer Conference – Columbus
25-28 National Youth Service Day (www.ysa.org/nysd/) TBA Registration and questions for Dairy Quiz Bowl due
26 Buckeye Animal Science Experience “BASE” Day
27-May 3 National Volunteer Week – Nationwide
