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Staff News & Notes - Week of 02.09.09
Hi,
Enjoy this week's News & Notes
Thanks again for all that you do for the youth of Ohio.
Tom
How to utilize WebEx
Jim Elder has scheduled two sessions on how to utilize WebEx. The first session is scheduled for Thursday, February 12 at 10:00AM and the second session will be a repeat of the first session at 2:00PM that same day. Both sessions will run about one hour. WebEx Conferencing is a combination toll-free telephone conference enhanced by synchronized viewing of documents and applications through your own computer. You need access to a telephone and a broadband (high speed) internet connection. To attend either session click on the following link and go to upcoming workshops: http://www.ohio4h.org/blueribbon/
WebEx allows you to share documents, make presentations, and collaborate with people across town and around the world. WebEx conferencing lets you use the power of the Internet to hold meetings without leaving your office. You can view, annotate, or edit documents in real time. Work out the budget, collaborate on presentation material, and communicate without the hassle or expense of traveling.
Scheduling and Hosting your next WebEx meeting
4-H Professionals can schedule a WebEx meeting by contacting Lisa Jinks, jinks.2@osu.edu or Tom Archer, archer.3@cfaes.osu.edu .
Corrected website address to the 2009 State Fair 4-H Guidebook
The 2009 Ohio State Fair 4-H Guidebook is now available on-line at: http://www.ohio4h.org/statefair/guidebook.html. There is also a “summary of changes” document posted on the web site as well. Please feel free to contact Allen Auck auck.1@cfaes.osu.edu if you have questions or contact the Assistant Superintendent in charge of the event for specific questions.
Printer Friendly Version of Yearly 4-H Calendar is Back
You can once again access a printer friendly, yearly version of the State 4-H calendar from the front page of the 4-H website or at the following link:
http://www.ohio4h.org/calendar/
click the icon for the yearly calendar
click printer friendly in the right hand column
view all calendar events at once
REMINDER: this is a real time activity calendar so to be sure to check the calendar throughout the year as entries may be added or cancelled.
National GIS/GPS Leadership Team
Consider this exciting National 4-H leadership opportunity from CSREES and Jim Kahler, Program Specialist, who are inviting GIS/GPS savvy youth/adult 4-H teams to apply to serve on the National 4-H GIS/GPS Leadership Team in 2009. The team works with the national 4-H GIS/GPS leadership to develop resources and strategies to expand 4-H GIS/GPS programs. They also represent 4-H at the annual ESRI International GIS Conference and some state and local programs and events.
CLICK HERE for the 2009 team application form and submit to Lisa Jinks, jinks.2@osu.edu for team selection by the State 4-H office. Completed applications must be received in the State 4-H Office no later than March 9, 2009.
Please read the cover page for important information about the responsibilities and expectations of the team members. There are no funds provided to support travel to the GIS conference. Past members who wish to remain on the team must re-apply through this application process.
Making eXtreme Counselor Workshop Registration
Information for the MXC Workshops can be found on the Ohio 4-H Website. You can follow the links from 4-H youth to teens to MXC in the left hand column or go directly to: http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/teen_leadership/index.html
There is a link to the on-line registration from that page or a direct link to: http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/teen_leadership/mxc.html
Early Bird Registration is $50 (by Feb. 14 for Canter’s Cave or Feb. 27 for Camp Ohio.)
After that, the fee is $60 and the deadlines are February 21 for Canter’s Cave and March 14 for Camp Ohio.
There is the Master Counselor application with requirements for participation spelled out in that document. In addition, the health form and behavior agreement is also posted on line. Early bird registration for Canter's Cave has been extended to February 14.
Counselors can register directly on line or their county office can do it. All monies must be handled through the county office.
If you have questions, please direct them to Niki Nestor McNeely at: mcneely.1@osu.edu or Nadine Fogt at: fogt.64@osu.edu
A promotional flyer and participant letter have been added to the MXC website. Please share the participant letter with any campers or potential campers from your counties.
Honey Bee Essay Contest
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc is sponsoring an Essay Contest open to active 4-H Club members. CLICK HERE for information. Completed essays must be received in the State 4-H Office no later than February 25, 2009 for Ohio’s essay selection which will be submitted to the National Contest. Contact Lisa Jinks, jinks.2@ous.edu for more information.
Ohio 4-H Specialty License Plate Now Available
Logo plates for customers who wish to support Ohio 4-H Youth Development are now available.
Requests for special Ohio 4-H plates may be made at any local Deputy Registrar's office, through a kiosk at your local Deputy Registrar’s office or by calling the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 1-800-589-TAGS (1-800-589-8247), Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
All specialty plates have an additional fee collected. $15.00 of the annual fee collected from the sale of Ohio 4-H specialty plates is given to Ohio 4-H and is earmarked for 4-H programming.
4-H Professionals: Please make this announcement to your 4-H friends and families as soon as possible. Feel free to copy and paste the plate image above for use in your local newsletters.
New Officer Book DRAFTS Available Online
Thanks to members of the Officer Book Action Team for revising four more officer books! Team members include Barbara Carder, Kara Colvin, Janice Hanna, Teresa Johnson, Ken LaFontaine, Bonnie Malone, Joy Sharp, Jill Stechschulte, Travis West and Bruce Zimmer. Look for updated versions of the Vice President’s Handbook, the Health Officer Record Book, the Recreation Leader Record Book, and the Safety Officer Record Book. The team also created online resources that will be offered as downloadable resources.
As a way of introducing the books and getting feedback on the new resource page, the books are available on this behind-the-scenes website: www.ohio4h.org/members/officers. More description of the titles and new officer training materials for educators and volunteers will be added soon. Because we are already well into this program year, county educators can decide for themselves whether to use the new array of books and forms or to use the versions posted on the www.ohio4h.org site. (The new page is not yet accessible from the Ohio 4-H website, but you are welcome to share the url with your clubs and club leaders.)
If you do decide to use the new books, the action team would like to have your feedback so that the books and site can be modified in time for the 2010 program year. Please send questions or comments to Travis West at west.222@osu.edu
