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2008 Weekly Update Archive

Staff News & Notes - Week of 4.28.08

Dear Colleagues:

As the organization continues to work towards the release of the strategic plan and then implementation of that plan, it is important to continue to focus our efforts.  One strategy to focus our efforts is to identify signature programs.  Many states are working to identify signature programs (or similar titles) as they work on strategic planning and focusing their efforts.  Cornell Cooperative Extension provides the following to help clarify signature programs:

Signature programs are major, statewide efforts addressing widely recognized public concerns. They are exemplars of the organization’s mission and programming capability and characterized by high quality and impact. Signature programs are intended to:

• convey an accurate image of current programming and organization capacity,
• provide a means for focusing effort and aggregating related program outcomes and impacts,
• illustrate the campus/community partnership, and,
• serve as a basis for marketing and fund development.

Signature programs are not going to be the only programming an organization develops and implements and the signature program(s) may be a focus for 3-5 years and then new programs are identified.  So, if you could identify 2-3 signature programs for OSUE 4-H Youth Development, what would they be?  We strongly encourage you to share your thoughts on signature programs and provide feedback to Vicki at Schwartz.4@osu.edu by May 5th!

We hope to hear from each of you!!  Have a great week!

Sincerely

Ryan & Vicki

Interim Co-Assistant Directors
4-H Youth Development

Thank You Support Staff!

We know that our Extension 4-H professionals are hard working individuals who have outstanding programs in communities across Ohio!  We also know that they receive tremendous support from support staff.  On behalf of the Ohio 4-H Youth Development faculty and staff, we offer a sincere thank you to all Extension support staff.  We know that you work tremendously hard as a county office teams to support each other and we greatly appreciate what you do for the 4-H Youth Development program.

2007 Ohio 4-H Statistical Report Released

We are pleased to share with you the 2007 Ohio 4-H statistical report.  Many thanks to each of you and the support staff in your county that are responsible for collecting and managing local enrollment data.  Additionally, thanks to Jim Elder for compiling the report.  Please take a few moments and review the report here!

Call for Presenters – Fall 4-H CARTEENS Conference

 

May 15 is the deadline to submit a proposal for the October 16, 4-H CARTEENS Inservice.Educators, Program Assistants, CARTEENS Volunteers and Community Partners (Juvenile Court, Law Enforcement, Insurance, etc) are invited to present on topics such as:

- How to conduct station activities

- Resources, videos

- Recruiting Carteens

- How to use impairment goggles and other supplies ä Different ways to set up sessions.

- Working with the court system

- Parent participation

- How to use Carteens Evaluation

- Manual/Project Book

- ATV Safety Program

The Call for Presenters for sessions and posters can be found at http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/carteens.html

Updates from Animal Sciences

Jim Kinder, Chair of Animal Sciences, provides a weekly update to Department faculty and staff and often includes information sent directly to his attention.  In a recent update, Dr. Kinder shared the following that we want to share with you. Thanks to each of you for promoting these programs!

From Amber Moffett: "Just wanted to pass along the results from the State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest held 12 April here at the Animal Science Department.  We had a record number of youth participate this year, 31 junior teams and 25 senior teams.  Yes, you did your math correctly...that is approximately 275 youth plus parents, coaches, and leaders.  The Champion and Reserve Champion Senior Teams will represent Ohio at several national contests (Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-up in Louisville, KY; All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, OH; and the Morgan Grand National Show in OKC, OK if the team so chooses).  Dr. Cole and I would like to thank all the volunteers that helped out during the contest serving as moderators, judges, scorekeepers and timers:  Dr. Robert Kline, Debbie Manring, Mr & Mrs. Bender, Matt Davis, Bruce Scarberry, Shari Zachrich, Lauren Holtvoight, Heather Manring, Katy Bender, Chris & Izzy Manring, along with numerous students from AS 541 and OSU Horsemen's Association.  A special thanks goes to Kellie O'Meara and Courtney Kremer for pinch hitting as moderators in the Junior Quiet (or not so quiet) Room.  Thanks so much!! Amber. ps.  Hancock went undefeated in the Senior contest which is a pretty tough feat since the Ohio 4-H Horse Program has had numerous Top 5 finishing teams at all National Horse Bowl contests the last 5 or 6 years.  Also we will be holding our State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest in the Animal Science Arena on Saturday 03 May at 9am. Junior Results: 1)  Ashtabula A; 2)  Knox; 3)  Montgomery B; 4)  Licking A; 5)  Mahoning. Senior Results: 1)  Hancock; 2)  Mahoning; 3)  Portage A; 4)  Montgomery A; 5)  Cuyahoga.

Message from John Anderson - "Hi Jim, Last weekend (April 12) Dennis and I went to Michigan State University to help put on their first Bi State 4H Poultry Clinic, a joint venture with OSU. It was a big success (200+) and we used the same sessions we used here in Wooster."

National 4-H Partners

It is important for all of us to be aware of what is happening with our national partners that play an important role in the 4-H movement.  As you have an opportunity in the future, we would encourage you to review and bookmark the National 4-H Headquarters and National 4-H Council websites.

National 4-H Headquarters

National 4-H Council

National 4-H Directory - Don't Miss This!

Launched on April 1, 2008, the National 4-H Directory is a great way to get a comprehensive look at curriculum being offered by National 4-H AND by other states. Check out www.4-Hdirectory.org, where you can search by keyword, grade, level, and more for print and for electronic curriculum products. Every state 4-H office is responsible for maintaining its own materials, which are listed here only if they have been written or revised in the last seven years. (That's why not all Ohio 4-H materials are listed.) Prices for Ohio publications are for direct and out-of-state customers only. Questions? Please contact Amanda Forquer at 614.292.6942 or forquer.13@cfaes.osu.edu with questions.

Scarlet & Gray Ag Day

Thanks to everyone that supported the Scarlet & Gray Ag Day that was held, in part, at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.  We know that several Extension professionals facilitated workshops during the morning and afternoon last Friday.  The image below shows a small portion of the approximately 500 young people who were in attendance!

"Social (Media) Butterfly"

Want to learn more about what is happening at Ohio State?  Would you like to see videos from university programs and activities? Do you want to see photos or listen to music from TBDBITL?  If so, you might be interested in reading this recent feature on the OSU website.

http://www.osu.edu/features/2008/socialmedia/

Grant/Award Opportunities

National 4-H Council - JC Penny Afterschool Fund
National 4-H Council, in partnership with the JC Penney Afterschool Fund are please to release the RFP for the 2008 4-H Afterschool Mini-Grants: Creating After-School Slots for Youth!

National 4-H Council is providing 2,000 mini-grants totaling $1,000,000 funded by the JC Penney Afterschool Fund to county-based 4-H programs to increase access for youth currently not in after-school programs, or on the verge of leaving after-school programs due to a lack of funds.  In addition to the financial support to attend an after-school program, each youth supported by the mini-grants will also receive a JC Penney gift card, courtesy of JC Penney Co., that may be used to purchase back-to-school clothing and supplies.  These 2000 slots are for young people in kindergarten through 12th grade (ages five to seventeen).

Requirements:

• Afterschool programs must meet Monday-Friday and be within 20 miles of a JCPenney location.
• 2,000 grants totaling $1,000,000 are available.
• A 100% cash match is required. This match cannot be pending funds or tuition that has not been collected yet.

For the application, RFP and additional information on the 4-H After-School Mini-Grants, please visit http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/jcpenneyminigrants.aspx

2008 MetLife Awards of Excellence
National 4-H Council, in collaboration with the MetLife Foundation, is extending the opportunity for you to apply for the 2008 MetLife Awards of Excellence!  The Awards of Excellence are four (4) $1,500 cash awards to 4-H programs that exhibit excellence in Citizenship programming in an Afterschool/out-of-school environment.

For more information and to apply for the Awards of Excellence, please visit http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/MLAwardsofExcellence.aspx

Mattel and the Mattel Children's Foundation
You might be interested in reviewing the following grant opportunity for programs that meet their criteria. There are a number of criteria that must be met.  Here is the first priority that is identified: (1) Programs that directly and effectively impact children with demonstrated needs (physical, financial, emotional and health-related).  Additional priorities and criteria may be found by clicking on the link below.

Grant Overview

4-H News & Notes Archives

We had to take down the 4-H News & Notes archives while there is some work done on that component of our website.  To access a previous version of the 4-H News & Notes, you may view the directory here: http://www.ohio4h.org/staff/weeklyupdates/

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Be sure to check out the Ohio 4-H Calendar:

April
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

May

1 Host Family Applications due in the State 4-H Office - final deadline
2-4 Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Adult Leader Training – 4-H Camp Whitewood
3 National Join Hands Day: Youth and Adults Volunteering Together
3 State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest – Animal Science Bldg.
6-9 CYFAR Conference, San Antonio, TX
16 Registration Deadline for Youth Livestock Judging Clinic (tentative)
20-21 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting