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Staff News & Notes - Week of February 1, 2010
Hi,
Last Friday afternoon I attended the memorial service for Lloyd Lutz. Lloyd was the “Ag Agent” in Shelby County from 1952 through January of 1979. Since I grew up in Shelby County, Lloyd was probably the first non-family member adult I knew. I first remember him as he conducted “4-H Club Tours” in the summer, as he carefully questioned my older sister about her Angus heifer 4-H project. Then, when I began my Extension career, he was my in-office mentor as I learned the professional side of Extension and 4-H.
The memorial was not a big event. When you live to be 92, you outlive most of your friends. I think having the memorial service on Friday afternoon in January may have limited the attendance. However, I had never been to a funeral or memorial service where the officiating pastor had to actually limit the amount of sharing of memories and impact by those in attendance. The crowd was about half family and the rest colleagues/ friends, and you could tell that everyone there had many examples of how Lloyd had influenced their lives.
Lloyd was resourceful. The Extension office during his tenure was on the ground floor of the courthouse, neither well heated nor conveniently designed. The office is what they gave him. The gavel we had in the office that we loaned to the chairman or president of the variety of Extension and 4-H related organizations was fashioned from a cross section of an old desk leg that was in that office when Lloyd came to the county. Lloyd was good at making things happen with what he had.
We talk about being more multi-disciplinary in our Extension programming today, but Lloyd lived it. My memory is only approximate, but I think there were at least six different people in the Shelby County “Home Economics Agent” position while Lloyd was there. Of course, when he started in Extension, a “4-H Agent” in a county was rather rare, and he ran the 4-H program alone for five years before the first “4-H Agent” was hired in Shelby County. I was the seventh “4-H Agent”. There were many more years that positions went unfilled than years when there was a full complement of Extension staff in the county. Lloyd spent much time managing other program areas. The important things got done.
When I started in the office with Lloyd, there were two phones at the secretary’s desk. One was for Extension and the other for the Regional Planning Commission. Lloyd saw the need for zoning in the county and he did what it took to establish an office and organization to address those needs. Once established, he passed this off to operate on its own.
Lloyd was dedicated to Extension and 4-H. His wife was the advisor of what I still consider to be the best model possible for a 4-H club. Some of her former members were at the memorial service. One of those former members stated that he did not know of any of the members of that 4-H club who had not achieved “success” in life.
I could go on and on about experiences and impact that involved Lloyd Lutz. There is no officiating pastor here now to tell me to conclude my remarks. I wanted to express my gratitude for this man, as well as illustrate the long-lasting impact that we “Extension Workers” all have on the lives of others in our family and community.
Thank you, Lloyd.
Tom
MXC – Making eXtreme Counselors!
Statewide Camp Counselor Workshop 2010
February 27-28, 2010
Camp Counselors and CITS from across the state, 14 years and older, will have an opportunity to attend this camp counselor workshop to improve their counseling skills while getting new ideas for workshops, recreation, and other camp programs.
MXC stands for Making eXtreme Counselors and will incorporate hands-on learning presented by 4-H educators, Extension specialists, older counselors, and volunteers. Registration, health form, and details are posted at: http://www.ohio4h.org/plt-camps/index.html
Deadline for registration is February 17. Counties will need to collect registration forms and money and send them to 4-H Camp Ohio.
Attendance by 4-H Educators is NOT necessary for counselors from their county to participate.
If you have questions, feel free to call Niki Nestor McNeely at 513-470-0352 or Nadine Fogt at 740-335-1150
Best Practices for 4-H Camp Directors
4-H Camp Season is just around the corner. For many reasons, the Administrative Cabinet has approved the best practices for Camp Directors. The goal is to continue to insure quality programs at 4-H camps, to more likely reduce the risk to OSU and OSU Extension from the delivery of camp programs, and to reduce the risk to camp volunteers. The best practices are as follows:
Practice 1: Extension professionals serve as Camp Directors
Practice 2: Volunteer serving as Camp Director & Extension professional on full time camp program staff
Practice 3: Volunteer Serving as Camp Director & No Extension professional at camp 24/7
The Best Practices document details the criteria of the American Camp Association which most Ohio 4-H camps aspire to attain and maintain. In addition, a sample position description for a Camp Director and a sample letter of offer have been drafted. All of these resources can be found on the State 4-H website, on the Resources tab, under Camping, or by going to http://www.ohio4h.org/staff/resources.html
The goal: To make camps safe for our campers as well as for those involved in delivering these valuable programs for positive youth development.
Questions? Contact Tom Archer, archer.3@cfaes.osu.edu, Vicki Schwartz, schwartz.4@cfaes.osu.edu or your Regional Director.
WebEx Meetings
Hold interactive online meetings right from your desktop.
To schedule meetings on the 4-H office account, check for available dates and times by e-mailing, jinks.2@cfaes.osu.edu or archer.3@cfaes.osu.edu. Then communicate to your invited participants the date, time and log-in information. WebEx is easy to schedule and easy to host.
With our account, only one meeting may be scheduled at a time so REMEMBER to check for available meeting times before you set a date with your colleagues.
Ohio 4-H Teen Conference Sponsors Needed
4-H Teen Conference is a wonderful experience which each year involves between 700 and 1,000 of our state’s most outstanding youth. This year’s program will feature nearly 100 break-out sessions on a wide variety of leadership, citizenship, project subject matter, and personal development topics in addition to get-acquainted activities, excellent assembly speakers, and a wonderful luncheon at the Columbus Convention Center on February 20. More information about the event is posted at http://www.ohio4h.org/teenconference/
Unfortunately, the company which has sponsored the Teen Conference luncheon and facility costs in past years will not be able to do so this year nor for the foreseeable future. More than $17,000 in sponsorship is still needed for the program to break even this year, and we will need an additional $25,000 in annual sponsorship to continue the Teen Conference in its current format in 2011 and beyond.
4-H groups, 4-H Alumni, and other prospective contributors are asked to please consider becoming a sponsor for the February 20, 2010 Ohio 4-H Teen Conference. Any amount of sponsorship will help and will be appreciated very much. Those who contribute more than $1,000 will be introduced and recognized during the luncheon program on February 20. The names of those who contribute more than $250 by Friday, February 12) will be recognized in the program book and on signage at the conference at the following levels:
$10,000 or more
$5,000 to $9,999
$2,500 to $4,999
$1,000 to $2,499
$500 to $999
$250 to $499
Sponsorship contributions may be sent (if possible, with a check payable to The Ohio State University and Ohio 4-H Teen Conference Sponsorship written in the memo line) to: Ohio 4-H Teen Conference, c/o State 4-H Office, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. Pledges of sponsorship for future years are also welcome and may be sent to the same address.
Teen Leadership in Action
Butler and Clinton Counties invite teens from across the state to Leadership Opportunities
March 9, 2010 at OSU Extension, Clinton Co.
Or
March 11, 2010 at OSU Extension, Butler Co.
Sessions will include:
*Speaking like a Leader
*First Impressions and Customer Service
*What is Leadership for me?
*Text me and we’ll figure it out
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER with more information.
Momentum 2010: Young Women’s Day Summit
Sunday, March 7, 2010.
The day will focus on promoting the status of Ohio women and girls through education, economics, and health. A range of diverse speakers will present on topics including entrepreneurship, leadership, health, STEM careers and access to higher education.
Momentum 2010: Young Women’s Day Summit is being coordinated by the Governor's Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach and First Lady Frances Strickland. The Summit will focus on strengthening our families and communities by promoting the advancement of women through education, economics, and health.
CLCIK HERE FOR A FLYER and visit the Web site at www.ohiowomen2010.org. Interested participants will be able to view the Young Women’s day agenda and download the registration packet.
Registration: cost is $5; deadline for submission is February 15
Who: Young Women ages 12-18 throughout Ohio are invited to attend.
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Time: Registration begins at 9:30 and the day concludes at 3:00pm
Location: Columbus School for Girls
Register now - space is limited!
Please share this information in your local county newsletters and invite young women in your community to participate.
The Public Nature of Social Networking Sites
We and our clients need to remember the PUBLIC nature of information shared on social networking systems such as Facebook and Twitter. It is easy for personal comments to be read by unintended readers, to be misperceived, and then the damage is done. Please feel free to share this reminder in your newsletters.
February 12, 2010: Youth and Social Media Symposium
I/S: A Journal of Law and Policy for the Information Society is hosting a free February 12, 2010 symposium on the value of social media for the lives of young people and the challenges and opportunities that social media present. Everyone is invited to the conference, which will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Saxbe Auditorium of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Co-sponsors include the Moritz College of Law, the Center for Interdisciplinary Law and Policy Studies, and Literacy Studies at OSU.
The symposium will bring together nationally and internationally recognized experts on law, media, technology, public health, and communication to discuss the implications of social media for young people ís safety, privacy, free expression, cultural engagement, sense of identity, and civic role. Keynote speaker Dr. Danah Boyd is a researcher at Microsoft Research New England and a Fellow at the Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet and Society. She is widely followed for her writings on the role social network sites like MySpace and Facebook play in everyday teen interactions and social relations.
For more information, please visit http://www.is-journal.org/socialmedia/index.php.
The Paper Clover Promotion
National 4-H Council is thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with the nation's leading rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company (TSC) to implement a national Paper Clover Promotion! The Paper Clover Promotion is a consumer-driven fundraising promotion where a retailer sells paper representations of the 4-H clover to their customers for $1 or more at the register. National 4-H Council has piloted this program with Southern States Cooperative (SSC) and AGWAY stores. Please see samples of the paper clovers and SSC promotional materials by visiting www.4-H.org/brandnetwork and clicking on “4-H Paper Clover.”
From March 26 to April 18, TSC will partner with Council to run our first national scale Paper Clover Promotion. Sixty percent of each paper clover sold/customer donation will go directly to the county 4-H program in which it was raised, 5 percent will go the 1862 state 4-H office/foundation, and 5 percent will go the partner 1890 institutions that have 4-H programs. For states where the partner 1890 institution does not have 4-H programming or there is no 1890 institution in the state, the 1862 institution will receive 10 percent of the funds raised. The remaining 30 percent will go to National 4-H Council to underwrite the cost of the program.
CLICK HERE for TSC Paper Clover FAQ
Publicizing locally is the best way of increasing results! National 4-H Council will be providing 4-H staff and volunteers several resources (template press releases, tip sheets, customizable posters, etc) via the 4-H Brand Network to promote your local TSC Paper Clover Promotion.
Where Can I Learn More? - Informational Conference Calls
In addition to the attached FAQ, we have scheduled several conference calls to share this opportunity. Please choose a date/time listed below and RSVP to arohan@fourhcouncil.edu by February 5th or by replying to this email.
Tuesday, February 9th Call Options
10 to 11am EST
3 to 4pm EST
4 to 5pm EST
Wednesday, February 10th Call Options
10 to 11am EST
3 to 4pm EST
4 to 5pm EST
Friday, February 12th Call Options
10 to 11am EST
3 to 4pm EST
4 to 5pm EST
Call-in number: (866) 910-4857
Pass code: 755226
Contact Anarosa G. Rohan, National 4-H Council, arohan@fourhcouncil.edu
Auglaize County 4-H Leadership Banquet
Monday, March 1, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
Auglaize County Fairgrounds
RSVP by February 15th - 419-738-2219
