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IN THIS ISSUE... ...Word
from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH This time of the year it seems like everyone is asking for dues! Whether it be a civic club, non-governmental organization, professional fraternity, or professional organization, it seems they all are asking you to pay up your annual dues which are likely already past due. So why should I pay the dues and be a member? What's in it for me? In orientation for extension agents, Dr. Richard Wootton, former Associate Director for Extension, would emphasize getting involved within your community beyond your assigned work duties. He told many of you to find a civic, religious, or community organization for which to become involved so that you get to know the community and the community gets to know you beyond your professional role. That is very savvy advice for us all, and hopefully you are doing that. What about all the professional societies, fraternities, and organizations? I first have to ask, "do you consider yourself a professional?" A professional organization brings together individuals with similar professional interests and varied experiences to share with each other. Paying your dues is not about what the society or organization brings to you, but what you contribute to the profession. As a new employee in the profession, the professional organization offers the opportunity to learn from others. It moves you out of isolation into a support network of professionals, if you let it. As a more seasoned employee, your organization offers contemporary review and renewal along with the leadership roles you can and must take. It keeps you from becoming stagnant and stale in your professional work. You will get new ideas of ways to do your work. It offers a means to be involved with other professionals seeking to improve their knowledge and skills within your profession.I am an advocate for a professional to be active in at least one professional society. I also advocate for an extension professional to be a part of Epsilon Sigma Phi. If you believe yourself to be a professional, you are obligated to seek ways to continue your development and grow. As an extension professional, being a part of your professional society should be an automatic; being a part of Epsilon Sigma Phi should be your goal. In summary, if you aren't getting the worth out of your dues, make a commitment to do so. It's really up to you to get out of your professional organizations what you are putting into them. As a professional, you have that obligation. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
REGISTER TODAY FOR UNITED ASSOCIATIONS
CONFERENCE Later registrations and on-site registrations will still be accepted, but at a higher rate and meals and class choices may be limited. Make plans to attend! --Jan Stephens jstephen@oznet.ksu.edu
KANSAS 4-H
CITIZENSHIP IN ACTION UPDATE Agents who have not made reservations for their delegations may still contact the Ramada at 800-432-2424 and ask for the rooms held under the K-State 4-H Conference block. The rate is $65 per room. Lt. Governor John Moore will be presenting a proclamation signed by the Governor recognizing 2005 as the Kansas 4-H Centennial. This presentation will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 21, on the Second Floor Rotunda in the Capitol Building. We have had several questions about
recommended dress for the event. Sunday evening should be dressy casual
look; probably slacks and button-up or polo shirts for the gentlemen;
maybe slacks and nice sweaters for the ladies. No t-shirts or jeans.
Monday morning will be business professional. Gentlemen should wear a
tie and jacket if they have one. Ladies should wear a dress, nice
slacks, or business suit.
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION AND AWARDS NOMINATIONS DUE Last week, department heads, extension directors, center directors, etc. should have received my letter asking them to notify all K-State Research and Extension employees about the fourth year of our program for Employee of the Year Recognition and Awards. We are continuing with four awards: 1) One Area/County Extension classified employee or
office professional award Nominations are due to your department head, extension, or center director very soon. Nominations may be submitted by anyone in the various offices. We do not want to limit who nominates -- anyone can nominate anyone, including themselves. *(K-State Research and Extension classified employees in other colleges are nominated and recognized through those colleges.) We have a great organization made up of wonderful, hard working people. Please take the time to nominate a deserving candidate. If you have questions, please contact my assistant, Steven Graham. --Fred A. Cholick
NEXT ROUND OF BLUE RIBBON YOUTH ENROLLMENT TRAINING
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION
SERVICES UPDATE Yes, eliminate the library ____ Refer to the following site: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/catalog/printout_videos.asp . Please help us serve you better by voicing your
opinion by March 1. Copy the "ballot" portion of this segment (above),
paste it into an e-mail, "XXX" the appropriate box, and send to
nancyz@ksu.edu
Circulation: Last year, no individual videotape was borrowed more than six times, with some titles completely inactive and most others borrowed one to three times. In total, the video library was used fewer than 100 times. Cost: Many more titles are listed in the "For Sale" video section, at an internal cost of $7.13. The outgoing shipping costs are the same, whether the customer buys the video or borrows it, but the borrowed tapes must be returned, at an additional cost to the client of $4 to $8 in postage. Age: Most of the titles are quite old, ranging from 1982 to 1998, and most come from other sources -- meaning we do not hold the copyright and cannot replicate the videos. The quality of some of the older videos is quite poor. Even the newest titles -- two riding judging tapes produced in 2002 -- were each borrowed just once last year. Thanks for your opinion. We would also welcome suggestions for distribution/disposal of the videos, should we discontinue the service. Inventory - Week of February 14-18 Ag Experiment Station Titles Delayed, in Short
Supply Watch for this year's special order form for Kansas Performance Tests and other broad-distribution Agricultural Experiment Station titles. Due to budget requirements, production of these titles is limited. Only those ordered via the order form (electronic or printed) by the deadline will be filled. Watch for more information on the upcoming order form. --Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@ksu.edu
2005 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR PROMISES TAKE-HOME IDEAS Creating and guiding change can be difficult. While often-used methods have focused on fixing problems, identifying what’s working well and building on what excites people about their work is an approach to change that can build enthusiasm for the work and the organization. The process is called Appreciative Inquiry and it is a model for facilitating change that has application to boards, committees, organizations and community development groups. To learn more about the power of Appreciative Inquiry and how to put it to work, plan to attend the 2005 K- State Leadership Seminar, March 31, at the K-State Union Ballroom. Keynote speaker for the seminar is Diana Whitney, Ph.D., the author of "The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Guide to Positive Change" and "The Appreciative Inquiry Handbook." Whitney was a central figure in the concept and process development at Case Western Reserve University. She now travels widely as a consultant on strategic planning, building successful alliances and partnerships, leadership development and customer service. Her clients span a wide range of interests and services, from British Airways to UNICEF. Cost to attend the one-day professional development opportunity is $20, which includes seminar materials, refreshments and lunch. Registration and refreshments will be available at 8:30 a.m., with the program from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Space is limited and early reservations are recommended. For a brochure and registration form, go to: www.ksu.edu/kcri/leadership . Deadline for registration is March 18. K-State Research and Extension is among sponsors of the Leadership Seminar. A list of sponsors is included in the brochure. For those unable to attend, the session will be videotaped and copies made available to the extension library. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WEEK
STATE 4-H DAIRY CAMP
KANSAS CITY DESIGN DISCOVERY PROGRAM Program fees include tuition and most supplies. Upon completion of
the program, students will receive one credit hour from Kansas State
University.
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2005: CHANGE: The location for the Alfalfa Production meeting to be held on Monday, February 21, is Emporia/LY instead of Chase county as previously listed. Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu and Brian Rees brees@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Alfalfa Production, Montgomery, Multi-county, SE, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu .... No-till/Strip-till/Reduced-till, Richfield/MT, Multi-county, SW, 1:30 p.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu Thursday, February 24 .... No-till Production, Anthony/HP, Multi-county, SW, 10:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu .... KSU Nutrient Recommendations and NMPs, Topeka, Statewide, Dale Leikam dleikam@ksu.edu .... Alfalfa Production, Sumner, Multi-county, SE, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu Friday, February 25 Monday, February 28 Monday, February 28, through Wednesday, March 2 Tuesday, March 1 .... Alfalfa Production, Larned/PN, Multi-county, SW, Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu .... No-till/Strip-till Seminar, Marysville/MS, Multi-county, NE, Stu Duncan sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu |
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