4-H Update

 Dates to Remember:

* November 7-10:  Extension Forum, CSU Campus
* November 11-13: Colorado Leadership Camp (CLC), Glenwood Springs
* November 24-25: University holidays, offices closed
* November 25-29: National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA
* December 1:  Catch-a-Calf applications due to Erin VanPeer, Adams County Extension 4-H Agent

4-H Scholars program

Each year the 4-H Foundation selects one CSU Freshman student who was an active 4-H member to serve as a Scholar for the next 4 years.  The students serve as ambassadors for the State 4-H program by speaking at events, visiting donors and helping out at State 4-H Activities.  Colorado Farm Bureau provides each student a $750 stipend each semester for their work.

Applications for this program are due in the Colorado 4-H Foundation office by November 1, 2011.  If you have 4-H members or past members attending CSU, please share this information with them.  More Scholars program information and  the application requirements can be found at the following website http://www.colorado4hfoundation.org

Thank you for spreading the word. – Gary Small, Executive Director, Colorado 4-H Foundation

Officer Training

The Colorado State University Collegiate 4-H Club would like to offer you their services to counties across the state again this year. The collegiate club presents workshops on many different aspects of 4-H including officer trainings, ice breaker workshops, youth-adult partnerships, leadership training and much more. We are looking for groups to work with during our fall and spring semesters. In order to make the workshops feasible for our club we will be charging a mileage fee of $0.50 per mile with a minimum fee of $100. If you are interested, or would like more information about what the club does as well as the materials we present, please email the club at colostate4h@yahoo.com. We look forward to working with you! – Ellen Butler

Collegiate 4-H Shadow Program

The Collegiate 4-H Shadow Program, November 10-12, 2011, is for high school sophomores to seniors who are interested in seeing what college life is like in a safe setting.  Participants will attend class with a Collegiate 4-H member, get a tour of the CSU campus and the CSU Veterinary Hospital, and see all that CSU has to offer.  Participants will arrive Thursday, Nov. 10, in the evening, participate in icebreakers and get-to-know-you games, spend the night with one of the Collegiate 4-H members, and attend classes, tours and information sessions on Friday. On Saturday participants will have the choice of attending a CSU football game or just heading home.  The only cost for participants will be meals and any extra spending money as all other activities will be free.  If interested please call the State 4-H office at 970.491.1152 or email ellen.butler@colostate.edu. You may also e-mail  colostate4h@yahoo.com or call Anna Ball, CSU Collegiate president, at 970.903.7499.

Thanks! – Anna Ball, CSU Collegiate 4-H President

WRLF Update

WRLF is right around the corner – January 12-15 in Cheyenne, WY.  Early bird registration is available for $225 until November 1.  Registratoin will close on December 15, 2011.  For further information and the WRLF website please click on  http://www.colorado4h.org/Blog/docs/2011/2012-WRLF-Newsletter-8.pdf – Ellen Butler

National After School Science Directory

Looking for a way to promote your 4-H Science Programs? The National After School Science Directory is a searchable database designed to increase access to high-quality science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education beyond the classroom for youth and families across the nation. The Directory houses thousands of STEM opportunities, submitted by science centers, museums, schools and other youth-serving organizations. The National After School Science Directory was developed in partnership with Time Warner Cable as part of its philanthropic initiative Connect a Million Minds. http://www.afterschoolscience.org/join/signup.php?type=directory

IFYE Application Deadline Extended to November 1, 2011

The deadline for IFYE applications has been extended to November 1, 2011.  Please promote this in your county and let me know if you have anyone interested. Thanks so much. – Courtney Loflin, State Coordinator – 4-H International Programs

2012 Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Program, Hunting/Outdoor Skills Qualifier Event

ATTENTION: Those with 4-H Shooting Sports Responsibilities …

Please pass the email (below) from Doug Laes (Mesa County 4-H Shooting Sports Leader) along to all your 4-H Shooting Sports members, leaders and families who may be interested.

Let me point out that this event IS the State qualifier for the Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Hunting/Outdoor Skills discipline. Senior 4-H Shooting Sports members attending this event will be in the running to be invited to represent Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports in the Hunting/Outdoor Skills contests at the 2012 4-H National Invitational Shoot in Grand Island, Nebraska in June of 2012.

Jim Hamilton, State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator has indicated that in order to be considered for invitation to represent our state at Grand Island, senior members attending this qualifier event need to be enrolled in a 4-H Shooting Sports Project discipline but not necessarily in the 4-H Hunting/Outdoor Skills discipline. Additionally, to be considered for invitation, Senior members need to be at least 14 years old and not older than 18 years old when attending the National Invitational in June of 2012.

I would like to stress again that this event in Fruita, Colorado, IS the qualifying event to fill slots for the Colorado 4-H Hunting/Outdoor Skills team representing us at the 2012 4-H National Invitational.

If you have any questions regarding this event or the qualification process please contact Jim Hamilton at jim.hamilton@colostate.edu (719.846.7403) or Doug Laes at dougl3@msn.com (970.210.7100).

http://www.colorado4h.org/Blog/docs/2011/2011-YHEC-Shooter-Information-Packet.doc

*** The entry fee to attend YHEC on Oct 8 & 9 has been reduced to $20 per person and we will accept entries up to the start of the event. Remember this event is focused on youth however if adults want to compete there will be a group for them. We will be having our last planning meeting at 7 pm on Oct 4 in the Jockey building if you would like to help.

Please pass this information to anyone who might be interested in helping or competing. – Doug Laes

2012 4-H Youth In Action Award

We are pleased to announce National 4-H Council is now accepting applications for the annual Youth in Action award, to be presented at the 4-H Legacy Awards Gala in New York City on April 17, 2012!  This award recognizes an outstanding young person from your 4-H program who is realizing 4-H’s vision for youth driving positive change in their communities.

The 4-H Youth in Action award is open to 4-H youth and alumni ages 14-19, and applicants should have lead a project, service or event that:

•    Identified a problem in their community,
•    included 4-H as part of the solution, and
•    made an impact in resolving the issue.

If you know of an outstanding 4-H member that fits this criteria, we are accepting your nominations online at the 4-H.org Legacy Awards Gala Website.  Once you have nominated a 4-H youth, please encourage them to apply for this distinguished award.  Both the nominations and applications can be submitted here: http://www.4-h.org/get-involved/sponsor/4-h-legacy-awards-gala/youth-in-action-awards/

Application Requirements
In a 3 minute or less video, the nominee should address the following questions/statements:
(Note: File size should not exceed 50MB or 3 minutes.)
•     What problem did you or your community face?
•     What was the solution to the problem, and how was 4-H involved?
•     What impact did the resolution have on your community?
•     How has 4-H impacted your life?
•     Name any adversities or challenges that your 4-H experience has helped you overcome?

Application deadline is Nov. 1.  Please visit the 4-H Legacy Awards Gala Website for complete award information and application rules.

Questions? We’re happy to help!  Please email Kyle Jones at kjones@4-H.org.

 

CYFAR SCP 2012 RFA Announcement

NIFA is pleased to announce the availability of funding for the new FY 2012 Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Sustainable Community Projects; the RFA is now available.

Proposals are due on or before December 1, 2011 at 11:59 pm.

The Request for Application (RFA) is available on Grants.gov. You can access each of the pages and see the RFA using the dedicated links below:

NIFA Funding Opportunity Page:
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/childrenyouthfamiliessustainablecommunityprojects.cfm. This page includes links to the request for applications (RFA), the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, the application package, and abstracts of funded projects.

Grants.gov Synopsis Page:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=3JDGTYcRgrGcY991YJ0mvmrMf1nTl1c7tySSQtYLmBHsyK5lJk47!1368593367?oppId=128373&mode=VIEW. This page includes a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFA) and the application package.

Grants.gov Application Package:
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=83470.  This page links to the application instructions and the application package.

Please share this announcement with your networks.

Information about the CYFAR Program can be found here:  http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/family/cyfar/cyfar.html

Bonita Williams, Ph.D.
National Program Leader, Vulnerable Populations
Division of Youth and 4-H

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Office: 202.720.3566
Fax: 202.720.9366
www.nifa.usda.gov
bwilliams@nifa.usda.gov