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May 7, 2008
4-H Career Postings: May 2008
National 4-H Council
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Posted in category Careers at 9:08 AM
May 6, 2008
2008 National 4-H Conference - Week in Review
National 4-H Conference allows the best and the brightest of 4-H to come together and leave their mark on the 4-H system. The major goal of Conference is to offer participants a meaningful personal and professional development experience. For 78 years, it has done just that, as it has called upon its delegates, on behalf of the government itself, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), to generate recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program, take charge of their world, and make a difference.
This year's Conference theme, Green AID: Acquire, Inform, Deliver, reflected the question, "As society becomes more environmentally conscious, how can the 4-H Youth Development Program aid in enhancing socially significant and relevant programming to increase the environmental awareness of our clubs, our communities, our country, and our world?"
Check out the highlights of this action packed, six-day learning experience, below.
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Posted in category Leadership at 4:02 PM
April 30, 2008
Astronaut Shares Experiences with New Jersey 4-H Center
Astronaut Mike Fincke visited the Somerset County, NJ 4-H Center and narrated a video of his six month stay aboard the International Space Station in 2004. Over 400 people from the public attended. After the presentation and question and answer period, Mike graciously stayed to sign photographs. He is scheduled to fly again into space in October 2008 as Commander of the International Space Station Expedition 18.
Posted in category 4-H Stories at 4:59 PM
April 29, 2008
University of Florida Supports 4-H in the Caribbean
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Norma Samuel and 4-H Agent Nicole Walker visited Antigua, a small island in the West Indies to conduct 4-H 101 curriculum training for staff at the Youth Department of the Government of Antigua.
In the span of 1 ½ weeks in January 2008, the agents held a stakeholder meeting, a four-day 4-H 101 workshop, teen leadership workshop and horticulture identification contest that included about 75 community leaders, youth staff and teenagers.
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Posted in category 4-H Members at 5:17 PM
April 28, 2008
Associate/Extension Agent and Regional Coordinator Position Available
WORK LOCATION: This announcement is for two regional 4-H coordinator positions. The first position (08-11) serves nine parishes in central Louisiana and the second position (08-12) serves nine parishes in northeast Louisiana.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Central and Northeast Region 4-H Regional Coordinator are charged with providing leadership for the 4-H youth development program in the assigned geographical area and/or competency area. The position reports administratively to the regional director/s of the parishes served by the position. The regional director/s will conduct annual evaluations of the regional 4-H coordinator considering input from the head of the 4-H Department. The coordinator is responsible for administratively supporting 4-H agents in selecting and implementing program priorities, expanding volunteer development, and successfully implementing and evaluating effective and innovative youth development programs that lead to measurable life skill achievement. The coordinator will collaborate with parish chairs in their joint responsibility for evaluating the 4-H agents' performance including making promotion and specialization recommendations to regional director.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 12, 2008 or until a suitable candidate is identified
For more info, please visit www.lsuagcenter.com
Posted in category Careers at 4:08 PM
USDA Offers Agriculture Youth Loans
Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes operating loans to individual rural youths to finance income-producing, agriculture-related projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4-H clubs, Future Farmers of America, and similar organizations.
Each project must be part of an organized and supervised program of work. The project must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan, and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience in agriculture-related skills.
To apply or learn more about youth loans or other loan programs, please contact your local USDA Service Center at www.fsa.usda.gov
Posted in category 4-H Members at 9:47 AM
Ford Motor Company Donates Truck for 4-H Fundraising
Ford Motor Company donated a 2008 F-150 Super Cab to the Colorado 4-H Foundation as the grand prize for their annual fundraising campaign. The truck, valued at nearly $33,000, will be equipped with popular options, including a flex-fuel engine allowing it run on regular gasoline or E-85 ethanol. It will be given away this fall at Metro Area Supports 4-H (M*A*S*H) Gala on October 11, 2008, to be held at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver.
"Ford and 4-H share similar values," said Michael Grammes, Denver Region Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Company. "Both organizations stress the importance of education, environmental stewardship, diversity and community involvement, and we at Ford are honored to be able to support the members of 4-H."
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Posted in category Fundraising Opportunities at 9:25 AM
April 21, 2008
Monsanto Partnership Supports Volunteers Nationwide
Marking the mid-point of a two-year program, Monsanto's 4-H Volunteer Initiative Program has helped nearly all 50 states in their efforts to recruit, train and recognize 4-H volunteers. The $500,000 grant from Monsanto has already had a great impact across the 4-H community with more great opportunities coming throughout 2008.
Over the past year, Monsanto's support has strengthened numerous 4-H volunteer forums. 4-H volunteers use these forums to network with each other, learn about innovative 4-H programs and activities, and return home with a fresh perspective to enhance their local 4-H programs. They also use the time to consider how to recruit, retain, recognize and promote 4-H volunteers nationally, regionally and locally.
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Posted in category Partnerships at 4:41 PM
April 18, 2008
Blue Bell Releases Ice Cream in Honor of 4-H
Blue Bell Creameries, a Texas-based company that has been producing ice cream for more than 100 years, has chosen to celebrate 4-H's commitment to youth development over the past 100 years by creating a unique ice cream flavor just for 4-H - Centennial Cupcake!
The ice cream is available now in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. You can also purchase 4-H Centennial Cupcake ice cream at www.bluebell.com
Posted in category 4-H Promotion at 3:11 PM
April 3, 2008
Toyota Awards National 4-H Council $1.48 Million
In an effort to support over 1.3 million 4-H youth involved in environmental science programs nationwide, Toyota presented National 4-H Council with a $1.48 million grant for 4-H's strong science, engineering and technology programming. Presented this morning during the 2008 National 4-H Conference, the grant will help 4-H create new curriculum, online learning experiences and develop new 4-H water conservation programs.
To read more, visit Toyota Awards Council $1.48 Million
Posted in category Environment at 12:13 PM