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Staff News & Notes - Week of 12.14.09
Hi,
Over the years my domestic skills have evolved to where I now clean up after every meal at home. My reasoning is that my wife does the majority of the meal preparation, so it seems logical that I can clear the table, store the leftovers, and prepare the dishes, pans, and utensils for washing. Now that I think of it, my wife and I never discussed that I should do this, but I know she is a very clever woman.
Anyway, now we have the luxury of a dishwashing machine. I load the machine, add the detergent, and turn the dial to “start”. When this machine cycles to finish, I remove the washed items, dry them when necessary, and then stack them in their designated places in the kitchen cupboards. In our first house, we did not have a machine, so it was a longer process of hand washing the dishes, drying, etc.
Back then is when my wife and I had the initial discussions about dish towels. I could not understand why a dish towel ever has to be washed. It you use a dish towel to dry dishes, or pans, or whatever, that have been supposedly cleaned and rinsed, how does a dish towel ever get dirty? If it does, then you are not doing a good job of washing, right? I am not talking about those dish towels that are used to clean up spills, or to wipe counter and table tops, but those towels that are only dedicated to drying dishes. One should wash and dry dishes with clean hands, so a dish towel should never get dirty from personal hygiene of that person drying the dishes. I could extend this argument to bath towels, but I think you get the point.
I know most of you, especially those of the female gender, are chuckling a bit by now. I also know that it is a good idea to wash dish and bath towels. It just makes good sense. The analogy that I am trying to build here is that even though things are going well, and that there appears to be no contamination of programs, events, procedures, and schedules, it is still a good idea to refresh things a bit on a regular basis. Even though things seem to be happening as always, perhaps there are unanticipated results or problems. A deliberate review may not spurn any changes, but we will know that we are doing things right.
Thanks,
Tom
Teen Conference Registration
The registration materials are now posted for the 2010 Teen Conference. Saturday, February 20, 2010. Both the registration booklet and registration form are posted for your use in prompting this excellent educational opportunity for our older 4-H youth. Please keep in mind that we will be in Ballrooms 4-5 for Teen Conference this year. The ballrooms are located on the second floor at the north end of the Convention Center.
The on-line registration site is also available at: www.ohio4h.org/register.
Ohio Volunteer Conference Registration
The registration information is now posted for the 2010 Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference, Saturday, March 13, 2010. You can find the registration booklet and registration form at: www.ohio4h.org/volunteerconference.
On-line registration is also available at: www.ohio4h.org/register.
OVC Silent Auction & Door Prize Drawing
Again this year, a silent auction will be conducted during the Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference & Bob Evans Farms 4-H Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on March 13, 2010
Is there a craft or item you could donate? A $10 minimum value, but maximum of $50.00 on Auction Items please. Just drop us a note, give a call or email to let us know if you can make a donation. Items can be sent to Jill Stechschulte stechschulte.23@cfaes.osu.edu., your county Extension Office or dropped off at the Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference registration desk or Silent Auction Room by 9:00 am. We also urge you to participate in the community service will be available for you and your clubs to be involved with.
Community Service Project at Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference
These items can be turned into the registration desk or upstairs at the Silent Auction Room. Disabled American Veterans shower ditty bags. This is a year round project. 300 bags are needed each year minimum. Finished bag is 10”x12”, double drawstring and washable fabric.
These products may also be donated: full or travel sizes of toothpaste, dental floss, bar soap, comb, wash cloths or loofa, tooth brush, non-alcohol mouthwash, body wash, lotion, small notebooks & tablets, ink pens, “stamped” envelopes, travel size tissues. Digital photo is available through email from Jill Stechschulte, Silent Auction Committee Chair, stechschulte.23@osu.edu.
Ohio 4-H Dog Expo Date Set
The State 4-H Dog Advisory Committee has a date set for Ohio 4-H Dog Expo. The Expo will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at The Buckeye Ranch, Grove City. The main purpose of this Expo is to offer training sessions in obedience, showmanship, agility, rally, and freestyle to 4-H members with their dogs to better prepare them for training and showing. Volunteers are also welcome to participate. For more information refer to http://4hansci.osu.edu/companion Calendar of Events or contact miller.78@osu.edu.
National 4-H Youth Conference Center – Seeking Program Assistants
CWF gives 4-Hers the opportunity to strengthen their communication, leadership, and other citizenship skills on a national level. Nearly 2,000 young people exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships with other youth from diverse backgrounds throughout the summer. Through hands-on activities, simulations, and tours of various monuments and memorials, participants figure out what citizenship means to them and develop action plans to make a difference in their home communities. As a CWF Program Assistant, these 4-H leaders will create, develop, and facilitate curriculum to be used during the 2010 program.
We are looking for individuals with at least a high school diploma (preferably some college experience) and a passion for youth development, hospitality, teaching, history, politics, or leadership. If you know a college student looking for credit towards graduation, National 4-H Council will happily work with the student and the school to make this possible. Listed below is the link for information and application materials.
Citizenship Washington Focus Program Assistant: Application due January 18, 2010 http://www.citizenshipwashingtonfocus.org/programassistant.aspx
For more information please contact:
Molly Young Freeman Thompson
Director, Youth Opportunities Coordinator, Youth Opportunities
myoung@4HCenter.org fthompson@4HCenter.org
301-961-2812 301-961-2917
4-H National Camping Institute Registration
The early bird deadline for 4-H National Camping Institute registration is December 18, 2009- please be sure to get yourself and your adult volunteers/ staff signed up by this date for the best fee. The NCI dates are March 16-20, 2010 at the Oregon 4-H Center in Salem. There will be 50 sessions to choose from in the concurrent sessions with speakers representing the best in 4-H camping information from 30 states! The registration form is at the link following. It contains a wealth of information about the fabulous pre-conferences, pre-conference tours, conference events, transportation and lodging options and MUCH more:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/nci
Year-End Gift Processing
December has just arrived and the deadlines for gifts to be counted in the December 2009 gift totals are just around the corner. This year's deadlines are:
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Previous Month Gift-in-Kind: Friday December 11, 2009
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All other gifts: Wed January 6, 2010 by 1:00 PM
Please remember to include the postmarked envelope (with a December date) if you drop something off after January 1st.
Please remember that it is University policy that all checks must be deposited when $200 has been accumulated or weekly, whichever comes first.
If you have any questions please contact the 4-H Foundation office at 614-292-6943 or George.274@osu.edu.
2010 Achievement Award Application and 4-H Scholarships
The 2010 Achievement Award application and 4-H Scholarship applications are posted at the following web site: http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/awards/index.html
All application materials must be in the State 4-H Office by February 1, 2010.
There are several new scholarships available this year. Please be sure to encourage 4-H members in your county to apply. Below are the descriptions for the new scholarships:
The Albert F. and Margaret E. Gehres 4-H Scholarship – One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded. Applicants must be a present or former Ohio 4-H member and planning to enroll as a freshman in any area of study at The Ohio State University, ATI or any of its regional campuses.
Dr. and Mrs. Vernon Glick Bolender, Jr. 4-H Scholarship – One $ 2,000 will be awarded. Applicant must be a current or former Ohio 4-H member who is entering or is enrolled in any area of study at The Ohio State University, ATI or any of its regional campuses. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to applicants from Pickaway County. (Applicant must have a FAFSA on file at OSU).
All application materials must be in the State 4-H Office by February 1, 2010.
Major Upcoming COUNTY 4-H EVENTS - 2009/2010
DECEMBER
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