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Vol. 7, No. 27 May 22, 2001
IN THIS ISSUE...
...June 1 Deadline: ESP Scholarship Loan and Travel
Grant Application
...Congratulations to Alan Ladd...
...KAE4-HA "Katch Phrase"
...Leadership Mini-Grants
...Statewide 4-H Entomology Tour
...Kansas River Youth Leadership Receives Funding
...Jennie James Selected for 2001 CSREES Fellows Program
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
JUNE 1 DEADLINE: ESP SCHOLARSHIP LOAN
AND TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Professionalism Committee invites members of Epsilon Sigma Phi,
Alpha Rho Chapter, to apply for professional development funds by June 1,
2001. The chapter makes two types of funds available to its members: a)
Scholarship Loan of up to $1500 at 5% interest; and b) a Travel/Study
Grant of up to $300. Application Forms are available on the World Wide
Web at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/resources/TravelGrantApplication.pdf
for the Travel/Study Grant; and
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/resources/ScholarshipLoanApplication.pdf
for the Scholarship Loan.
For more information, contact: Phil
Sloderbeck at the Southwest Research & Extension Center: 620-275-9164, or e-mail: psloderb@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Phil Sloderbeck
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALAN LADD...
...Riley County Extension Director, who
recently received a Ph.D. in Foundations and Adult Education. The title
of Alan's dissertation was "Benefits of Mentoring Using Zey's
Mutual Benefits Model for Cooperative Extension Staff in Selected
States." The topic was relating to the benefits of mentoring for
extension staff and the organization. --Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
KAE4-HA "KATCH PHRASE"
"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because
we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being
happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every
day. You've got to have a dream. You need to be able to grow up by
finding the opportunity in change. Last, have no regrets."
Extension gives us the opportunity to
grow up through change. KAE4-HA is a great way to work together through
change opportunities. Get involved with 4-H and Youth work as a member
of KAE4-HA. Members gain ideas, resources and program knowledge. We
offer associate, full-time and first time membership rates. Get in on
the fun----have no regrets! --Andrea Schmidt aschmidt@oznet.ksu.edu
LEADERSHIP MINI-GRANTS
Congratulations to the following counties which have been awarded
leadership mini-grants from the Huck Boyd Institute for Rural
Development: Cloud, Gove, Jefferson, and Sheridan. The Huck Boyd
Foundation is funding $200 mini-grants for each county to start an adult
leadership program. In addition, special mini-grants are being awarded
to Youth Leaders in Agriculture (YLA), a proposed program serving 4-H
members in 24 counties of southwest Kansas; and the Sunflower Area
Leadership Initiative, a series of leadership sessions for residents in
eight counties of south central Kansas. YLA was developed by K-State
Research and Extension in Haskell, Grant, and Kearny Counties. The
Sunflower initiative is provided by Sunflower Resource Conservation and
Development Area in Harper and the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce.
Mini-grant recipients will also receive a complementary registration to
attend the Kansas Leadership Forum annual conference on September 19,
2001. We commend these grant recipients for their effort and initiative.
--Ron Wilson rwilson@oznet.ksu.edu
STATEWIDE 4-H
ENTOMOLOGY TOUR
Gene Algrim, District Agent in Walnut Creek, is working with a group
of interested entomology enthusiasts to hold an entomology tour on the
evening of July 11, and all day on July 12. It will be held in East
Central Kansas, headquartering out of Yates Center. George Lippert,
retired SE Kansas Extension Entomologist, will be assisting with the tour
and with identification.
There is no registration fee, but
pre-registration by June 15 is required, so appropriate program
arrangements can be made. Details for motels, camping, location,
times and place will be sent directly to participants following receipt of
pre-registration.
Please contact Gene Algrim, Walnut Creek
Extension District Agent, at 785-222-2843, or e-mail to galgrim@oznet.ksu.edu
to request more information and registration form. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
KANSAS RIVER YOUTH LEADERSHIP RECEIVES
FUNDING
The Kansas River Youth Leadership has been awarded $22,500 from The
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to expand their teen leadership
experience. The Kansas River Youth Leadership Project offers teen
leaders from four Kansas metropolitan counties an exciting experience
which includes service learning projects and additional leadership
opportunities.
KRYL is a joint effort between Douglas,
Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties. The development and success
of KRYL is driven by youth vision and leadership. The adults behind the
scenes, who are helping to make it all happen are Beth Hecht,
Leavenworth County; Al Davis, Johnson County; Michelle Crago, Wyandotte
County; and Cathy Brockhoff, Douglas County.
Kansas River Youth Leadership has set the
focus for the following year on the importance of service learning and
contribution to community. The program will strive to have the youth
involved in regional, state and national networking opportunities. KRYL
will also share the project's experiences and model with national
audiences and include youth from the community of Argentine in Kansas
City, KS to participate in the project. --Jana Hackney jhackney@oznet.ksu.edu
JENNIE JAMES SELECTED FOR 2001 CSREES FELLOWS
PROGRAM
Jennie James, Project Associate at Haskell Indian Nations University
Native American Youth Extension has just received confirmation that she
was selected to be a part of the 2001 Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service Fellows Program.
This program offers faculty and staff
affiliated with designated land-grant universities the opportunity to
work and study with Federal staff in Washington, D.C., during the summer.
The CSREES Fellows Program reflects USDA's commitment to advancing its
relationship with participating institutions and enhancing the capacity
of their programs and staff. By enhancing Fellow's professional growth,
the Program strengthens the quality of the land-grant programs.
While in Washington D.C., the Fellows
will receive an orientation designed for this program and are expected
to work on projects relevant to their interests and Agency needs in
collaboration with a USDA advisor/mentor.
Jennie is currently working for Haskell
Extension and is pursuing her degree in Indian Studies at Haskell Indian
Nations University. Congratulations Jennie! --Jana Hackney jhackney@oznet.ksu.edu
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES
UPDATE
Special Order Forms
Watch for the special order forms sent May 18. The bright pink
form is for the FACS annual series. Note that orders for FCE
groups will be handled separately this year, so please order FACS series
publications only for your office needs. Also sent was a bright green
order form for the remainder of the Basic Living Skills folders.
Orders for both have a short deadline of
June 1, due to the necessity of having training materials available in
August. As usual, you may request pick-up at Annual Conference for
materials ordered from these series.
Price Change
Note that the price of S-133, Kansas 4-H Horse Show Rule Book,
will be adjusted from the $4.07 shown on the August New Publication
Order Form. The price is actually $2.37.
--Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .
Submit
corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
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DATES TAKEN FROM THE
MASTER SCHEDULE FOR MAY 30, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 5, 2001:
Wednesday, May 30, through Friday,
June 1
.... 4-H Discovery Days, Manhattan, Statewide, Lindy Lindquist llindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, May 31
.... Emerald Circle Banquet, Manhattan, Statewide, Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Harvey County Experiment Field Day, Hesston, Statewide, 6:00 p.m.,
Mark Claassen mclaasse@oznet.ksu.edu
Saturday, June 2, through Tuesday,
June 5
.... Far Points 4-H Camp at Rock Springs: Osage, Sedgwick, Shawnee,
and Wyandotte
Sunday, June 3, through Thursday,
June 7
.... Kansas PRIDE Judging Week, 26 Kansas Pride Communities, Dan
Kahl dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, June 4
.... Thomas County Wheat Field Day, Levant/Thomas, NW Area, 7:30
a.m., Dennis Chandler dchandle@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, June 4, through Thursday,
June 7
.... WildHorse 4-H Camp, Boiling Springs, OK B Clark, Comanche,
Kiowa, Meade, and Seward
Tuesday, June 5, through
Wednesday, June 6
.... ServSafe-Serving Safe Food, Manhattan and surrounding area, NE,
Karen Penner kpenner@oznet.ksu.edu
.... ServSafe-Serving Safe Food, Topeka and surrounding area, NE &
SE, Karen Penner kpenner@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, June 5, through Friday,
June 8
.... 4-H Camp at Camp Jackson, CO: Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny,
Scott, Thomas, and Wichita
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