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Vol. 8, No. 45 October 1, 2002
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Five Year
Planning Website
...New
Crisis Management Planning Forms
...College of Agriculture Diversity Office
...K-State Enterprise Authentication System
...KEAFCS Friendship Night
...Specialists' Quarterly Reports
...2-Year-Old Snaffle Bit Futurity
...Importance of Place and Culture in Rural
America
...Community Economic Development (CED) for the
21st Century
...Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
...New 4-H Home Environment Materials Available
...FACS Quiz Bowl
...The Need for Family Financial Education has Never
Been More Critical!
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Earn Your Master of Agribusiness Degree at Home
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
FIVE YEAR
PLANNING WEBSITE
The Five Year Plan Steering Committee has begun formulating the process by
which the 2004-2008 Five Year Plan for K-State Research and Extension will
be developed. Associated with this undertaking is a parallel effort to
develop a similar plan for the College of Agriculture.
We have developed a Website, http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/5yp04_08
, to provide you information on this process and to gather your input.
This site is also listed under Secure Webs on the Intranet homepage, http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu
. This site requires an oznet password to view it. If you have any
problems using your password, please contact IET at 785-532-6270.
This website will be used to provide
regular updates on the progress of these efforts. We appreciate and
encourage feedback on these efforts throughout the plan development
process.
--Five Year Plan Steering Committee
NEW CRISIS
MANAGEMENT PLANNING FORMS
A committee of extension agents and administrators met during the summer
to review our emergency procedures for 4-H trips and all other Research
and Extension activities. Based on discussions with agents who had been
involved in emergency situations, the committee determined that our
procedures worked well overall, but a few minor adjustments in our
paperwork would make the process even smoother. As a result, we have
eliminated some alternate versions of the forms, and we have added some
additional emergency phone numbers to the forms that remain. You can
view the forms either from the Research and Extension intranet (go to http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/
and click on “Intranet”) or from the Health, Safety &
Environmental Quality website at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/agsafe/forms.htm
. The long form is entitled, “Crisis Management Planning,” and the
pocket card is, “Crisis Management Planning-Pocket Form.” To find
the forms on the intranet, go to “Secure Webs,” click on “Administrative
Forms,” and then click on “Extension Administration Forms.” You
can then click on the crisis form that you wish to view. These forms
will guide you through the process of planning for the unexpected;
please use them every time you have an activity. --Mitch Ricketts mrickett@oznet.ksu.edu
COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE DIVERSITY OFFICE
The College of Agriculture currently is recruiting an Assistant Dean for
Diversity Programs. Initial duties include preparing faculty and
students to receive more students of color and recruiting and retention
of students and faculty of color. Sometime in the future the services of
this position may expand to include research and extension. Initially
the position will be supported by a grant from Cargill, Inc. and Excel.
--Marc A. Johnson mjohnson@oznet.ksu.edu
K-STATE ENTERPRISE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM
The K-State Enterprise Authentication System (KEAS) provides many benefits
and conveniences to OzNet users. A lot of information has been made
available about eID and KEAS. There are many benefits of being a part of
the KEAS system that IET wants to highlight. The most obvious benefit is
that only one username and one password will be needed to access your
ksu.edu e-mail, your oznet.ksu.edu e-mail, to log into the OzNet network
if you are on campus, to self-service your Human Resource information, to
become a part of and to use the University Calendaring system.
You will also be able to enroll in Division of Continuing Education
(DCE) courses, to access KATS, and to enroll in university courses with
the same eID and password. This eID will become yours for life provided
that you continue to use the e-mail address after graduation or the end of
your employment at K-State. Changing your password as required in February
and September will provide your account with extra security.
More information will be available in future Tuesday letters, at Annual
Conference, and at http://accounts.oznet.ksu.edu/keas
. --Kathryn Burton kburton@oznet.ksu.edu
KEAFCS FRIENDSHIP NIGHT
The Kansas Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Friendship Night will be Tuesday, October 22, 6 p.m., at the Blue Hills
Room in Manhattan with the theme, "Attic Treasures." Invitations
have been distributed, so check your mail.
Registration should be returned to Laurie Chandler, Shawnee County.
Address questions regarding invitations to Nancy Nelson, Jackson County.
--Nancy Nelson nnelson@oznet.ksu.edu
SPECIALISTS=
QUARTERLY REPORTS
The Specialist= s Quarterly
Report is online at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/prev/
. Please submit your report to the database soon after the end of the
reporting period on September 30. If you have questions or need
assistance, call the Planning and Reporting office at 785-532-6775. --Marie
Blythe mblythe@oznet.ksu.edu
2-YEAR-OLD
SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY
The two-handed Western Pleasure class for 2-year-old horses managed,
trained and shown by the 4-Her is designed as an added incentive to
older, more experienced 4-Hers who have acquired the skills needed to
undertake a young horse training project. The 4-Hers in this project
competed at the Kansas State Fair. The riders are judged each day by a
different judge and then they go through an interview process. The
scores of all three are added together to name the 10 top winners.
This years winners are:
1. Heather Zsamba - Dickinson County
2. Dana Trotten, Marshall County
3. Shenadoah Gage, Sedgwick County
4. Cassie Henderson , Shawnee County
5. Brooke Barrett, Douglas County
6. Barbara Scalet, Johnson County
7. Erin Preedy, Meade County
8. Erin Paulsen, Johnson County
9. Sarah Grotheer, Crawford County
10. Abby White, Saline County
Each 4-Her received a certificate and a
horse blanket. It is interesting to note that Heather Zsamba also won
the 3-year-old futurity. This class is an extension of the 2-year-old
class from last year. --Ann Domsch adomsch@oznet.ksu.edu
IMPORTANCE OF
PLACE AND CULTURE IN RURAL AMERICA
In conjunction with the recent "Rural Matters: Making Place and
Culture Count" Symposium, the Rural Policy Research Institute is
asking America to reflect upon the importance of place and culture in
rural America and the policies that affect rural America.
Through October 15, 2002, you are invited
to participate in an online discussion by providing input on one or more
of the eight key questions of the discussion. Your responses will be
reflected upon in finalizing the Nebraska City Declaration, a document
that will provide a framework for thinking about a place-based rural
policy.
Join the discussion at: http://www.ruralpolicyforum.org/ruralmatters/online_discussion.htm
. --Robert Wilson rwilson@loki.agecon.ksu.edu
COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
This new course offering is for one credit or no credit through K-State
Division of Continuing Education. The purpose of the course is to
introduce people to basic theories, concepts, and proficiencies needed
by those involved in CED team efforts. The course will be taught through
K-State Online starting on January 17, 2003, at 11:30 a.m.. The text is
the KSU multimedia compact disk on CED. The instructor is David Darling,
Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics.
For more information, e-mail messages to ddarling@agecon.ksu.edu
. --David L. Darling
PRUDENTIAL
SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS
Just a reminder that each local extension office received a big
white envelope in late August or early September with information about
the 2003 PSC Awards. Kansas 4-H has been represented with at least one
or more of the middle school or high school State Honorees or
Distinguished Finalists since we started participating several years
ago. Last year, Kyla Scott, Chase County, was named a Distinguished
Finalist. Kyla has also been named the State Sheep winner, a Kansas 4-H
Scholarship winner, and was the teen Jefferson Award winner announced on
a northeast Kansas television station this summer.
The top level high school and middle
level volunteer in each state receive silver medallions, $1,000 awards
and a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a national recognition event.
I know that every county has a deserving candidate for this recognition.
If you have misplaced your packet, you can go to the website, www.prudential.com/community/spirit
, for registration information. Members need to complete their
application by OCTOBER 31. You must forward your top middle school and
high school age nomination to Prudential by November 7.
Please consider 4-H members in your
program who are worthy of this outstanding recognition. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
NEW 4-H HOME
ENVIRONMENT MATERIALS AVAILABLE
When the FACS Action Team was preparing for their training this
summer, we reviewed Home Environment materials from other states and
purchased a quantity from Nebraska that we thought were a well-done
introductory piece. "Design Decisions" is a 36 page member
manual that covers principles of design, plus lots of informational
activities that cover everything from color, wall and window treatments,
floor coverings, furniture styles and room arrangement, fabric selection
and care, using accessories, space, and energy use. This bulletin is for
sale for only $2 each, first-come-first served. You need to order it
from me at the State 4-H Office. Make your checks payable to the Kansas
4-H Foundation and let me know the quantity you need. We'll put them in
the mail immediately after receiving your check. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
FACS QUIZ BOWL
Congratulations to Miami County and Crawford County for placing
first and second, respectively, in the state 4-H FACS Quiz Bowl contest
held at the State Fair. Pottawatomie and Norton counties were the other
semi-finalists. Thirty-nine counties competed. The College of Human
Ecology now offers a $250 scholarship to any member of the top two Quiz
Bowl teams that enrolls in the K- State College of Human Ecology.
Next year, the topic will change to the
"near environment." I will be identifying specific references
for study and getting that information out to counties early in 2003.
--Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
THE NEED FOR
FAMILY FINANCIAL EDUCATION HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CRITICAL!
* 50% of American households have accumulated $1,000 in financial
assets and $35,000 in net wealth
* Consumer outstanding credit in 2001 was $1.65 trillion and growing
* There is an increasing retirement gap for women and rural populations
Here's YOUR opportunity to join agents
and specialists across the state to begin working collectively to turn
the above trends around and impact positively the economic vitality of
individuals and families of Kansas. A state Financial Security Action
Team (membership below) has been formed to begin giving thought
and leadership to the financial security needs of Kansans.
One of the first efforts is a Financial
Security Symposium, scheduled for November 18-19, in Topeka. Three
sessions will introduce information and programs ideal for launching in
your county!
1) Promoting the Earned Income
Credit;
2) Your Future Paycheck: What Women Need to Know;
3) America Saves Campaign, Build Wealth Not Debt!
A copy of the registration brochure and
program details can be found at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/SWAreaOffice/
. Take a look and make plans to attend.
Contact Co-Chairs Carol Young, cyoung@oznet.ksu.edu
; or Cindy Evans, cevans@oznet.ksu.edu
; for more information.
The Financial Security Action Team
members are: Cindy Evans, Mary Lou Odle, Marilyn Toellner, Jenell Smith,
Susie Latta, Diane Burnett, Linda Walter, Becky Wallace, Joann Paschal,
Donna Krug, Larry Jackson, Katey Walker, and Carol Young. --Carol Young
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION
SERVICES UPDATE
No December Order Form
The next order form for new and revised publications will be for items
scheduled for January delivery. The order form is scheduled to be sent
October 11.
Annual Conference Pick-Up in Umberger
Hall
Remember to visit the Distribution Center in Umberger Hall during Annual
Conference. Publications ordered between now and conference week may be
available for pick-up at that time, saving on shipping charges for our
organization. Please be sure to specify pick-up when ordering.
All publications from the FACS Annual
Series Order Form will be available for pick-up at that time. Please
remember that someone from each county office should expect to pick up
two bundles: one for the office order and another for the FCE groups in
your county.
Please be sure that staff members who
attend the conference are aware of the change in pick-up locations. In
other years, pick-up was off campus.
Publications Deadfiled
Both printed and electronic versions of the following publications are
to be deadfiled:
MF-1019 A Guide to Starting, Operating
and Selling In Farmers Markets
NCR-438 Food Additives--What are They?
NCR-464 Food Safety: Common Terms, Acronyms, Abbreviations and Agencies
Printed versions of the following
publications are being deadfiled. Electronic versions will remain:
SRP-880 Swine Day 2001
SRP-881 Dairy Day 2001
Please note that publications deadfiled
in both print and electronic versions should be removed from the shelf
or kept in archives only. These deadfiles are out of date, should not be
distributed, and may contain information that is no longer current or
accurate. Electronic-only publications remain viable, may be used for
reference or distribution, but are ordered too infrequently to keep in
inventory. --Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu
EARN YOUR MASTER OF
AGRIBUSINESS DEGREE AT HOME
The Master of Agribusiness (MAB) degree through distance education
is offered through the Division of Continuing Education. The degree,
focusing on food and agribusiness management, provides an opportunity
for employees to continue their education without career interruption.
Currently, students in the program are located in 30 states within the
United States and eight different countries. Students can complete the
degree using the Internet, CD-ROM, and chat rooms. To find out if MAB is
right for you or someone you know, call 785-532-4495, or e-mail mab@agecon.ksu.edu
. --Melinda Sinn sinnpio@dce.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 OCTOBER 9, 2002, THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2002:
Wednesday, October 9
.... SE Area 4-H Fund Development Meeting, Chanute, SE Area and
other interested agents, Benny Robbins brobbins@oznet.ksu.edu
and Bill Riley briley@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, October 14,
through Wednesday, October 16
.... Kansas Association of Family & Community Ed (KAFCE),
Hutchinson, Statewide, M. Gayle Price gprice@oznet.ksu.edu
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