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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 At this time, we have been invited to give testimony in legislature to the agriculture committee and to the environment/natural resources committee. In addition to the testimony provided by Dr. Cholick at the agriculture committee hearing, we have invited Chiquita Miller, Extension FCS Agent, Wyandotte County, to provide testimony of the impacts of local programming, partnerships, and coalitions making a difference for the clientele in that Kansas City, Kansas area. And, we have invited Will Boyer, Extension Watershed Specialist, Lower Kansas River, to provide testimony, along with Dr. Cholick, in the environment/natural resources committee hearing on the impacts of watershed improvement research and education programs. The strength of our message depends on the connections and positive differences we make to the lives of the people of Kansas. I am reminded of the article written a decade earlier by Dr. Richard Wootton, former Associate Director of Extension, entitled Focus Externally-Align Internally , where he outlines a series of recommendations coming from internal and external committees, focus groups, and telephone surveys pointing to the importance of our being focused on the interests and needs of our external audiences. He also emphasizes feedback dictating the importance of seeking ways to align ourselves through alternative staffing models to provide greater specialization in the educational program offerings that truly make a difference. Such specialization and greater impacts are evident in the informal report and will be evident in the presentations made to the legislature through Fred, Chiquita and Will. I hope you will help think through how you and all of us within K-State Research and Extension can continue on a track of improving upon the positive contributions and impacts we are making with the ever-changing interests and needs of agriculture, youth, families, and communities across Kansas. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@k-state.edu
W-2 FORMS MAILED
WALTER BARKER TO TAKE POSITION WITH
NEVADA EXTENSION Walter has indicated that he will greatly miss the Extension staff he has worked with in Kansas, and extends his best wishes for the future of Kansas State University, especially the Kansas 4-H Youth Development program and all the youth involved. An appreciation day will be held for Walter at the Northwest Research Extension Center in Colby in late January. Details of this meeting will be provided later. --Daniel O'Brien dobrien@ksu.edu
AIR QUALITY 101 WORKSHOPS If you can't answer these questions, or think you need a refresher, then attend one of these three January workshops. See the workshop brochure for the workshop details and agenda, and then simply register at the link below or by calling Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. These workshops are FREE to all Kansas businesses. Each workshop will run from 9:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. January 10, 2006 - Salina, Carver Center Register at www.sbeap.org , or call the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program at 1-800-578-8898. --Nancy J. Larson, Director, KSU Pollution Prevention Institute
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY
Mary Emery, Ph.D. and Associate Director of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, will be leading the workshop. She will provide participants with an opportunity to learn the basics of the approach, practice techniques, and determine how to apply it in their own work. This one-day leadership development opportunity is open to all. The cost to attend the program, which includes workshop materials, refreshments and lunch, is $15. Registration and refreshments will be available at 8:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 9 a.m. and adjourning at 3 p.m. Space is limited and early reservations are recommended. Deadline for registration is January 26. Visit Appreciative Inquiry Workshop, http://www.kansasprideprogram.ksu.edu/Registration_Form.pdf . For more information, e-mail Connie Hoch at choch@oznet.ksu.edu or call the PRIDE Office at 785-532-5840. --Connie Hoch
GENERAL MILLS -
CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTHY KIDS OFFERS GRANTS
Deadline for Applications is February 1, 2006. Champions for Healthy Kids is a national grant program created to encourage healthy eating choices and active lifestyles in young people. The program is a partnership of the General Mills Foundation, the American Dietetic Association Foundation, and the President's Challenge.
Each year, the
Champions Grant Program awards fifty community groups and schools with
$10,000 grants that support innovative programs to help children
develop positive, lifelong nutrition, and physical fitness habits.
Grants will be awarded to not-for-profit organizations with 501(c)(3)
or 509(a) status and agencies working with communities that
demonstrate the greatest need and likelihood of sustainable impact on
young people's nutrition and activity levels. See
www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx .
Contact Elaine
Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu ,
532-7720, if you have questions. --Elaine Johannes
This year's United
Association Conference is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 2
and 3, in Wichita at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center.
This conference is jointly sponsored by the Kansas Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences, Kansas Association of Teachers of
Family and Consumer Sciences, Kansas Extension Association of Family
and Consumer Sciences, and Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Dr. Stephen Sroka,
an award winning educator and author, will open the conference with
his keynote presentation, "The Power of ONE to Change the Future - Doing the Right Thing, Right Now!" A host of workshops,
presentations and tours will fill the two-day agenda. Everyone
interested in the well-being of individuals and families in our
communities is invited to attend.
Registration is now
available on the Kansas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
website at: www.kafcs.org . Early bird registrations must be
postmarked by February 1. --Anna Mae Brown
ambrown@oznet.ksu.edu
TARGETING AUDIENCES A FOCUS OF AGENT UPDATE
FEBRUARY 2-6, 2006
How can we respond to our community's needs when there are potential audiences that may be completely different from ourselves? How can we learn more about these audiences that we have never served? How do we market our educational programs? What are some key pointers to remember when delivering programs and evaluating our work with under served audiences? Ian Bautista, president and CEO of El Centro, Inc. (a comprehensive community development and educational organization) in Kansas City, Kansas, will help us understand some of the dynamics in targeting underserved audiences.
This is one of many sessions scheduled for the
Agent Update, February 2-6, at the KSU Alumni Center. Also
included are sessions for Nutrition & Food Safety, FNP/EFNEP, and
Taking Care of Self: Be Physically Active. The sessions will
include subject matter information as well as opportunities for
input into future program development.
Registration Brochure and Registration forms are
available at
http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/fcs/agentupdate.htm . --Margaret
Phillips Margaret@ksu.edu ,
Gayle Price
gprice@oznet.ksu.edu , Linda Lamb
heiens@humec.ksu.edu
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 fifth year of our program for Employee of the Year Recognition and Awards.
We are continuing with four awards:
1) One County/District/Area Extension
classified employee or office professional award
2) One classified employee award for Agricultural Research Centers
3) One classified employee award for the
College of Agriculture/K-State Research and Extension employees
on-campus*
4) One unclassified employee (non-faculty person) award for the College of Agriculture and all divisions of K-State Research and Extension on- and off-campus.
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.
If you did not receive a nomination form, go to
the oznet website, click on Staff Corner, look under Staff Resources
and click on an Employee of the Year form in either Word or Acrobat.
* (K-State Research and Extension classified
employees in other colleges besides Agriculture 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,
sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu . --Fred A. Cholick
AG AGENTS AND
SPECIALISTS - HOLD DATES OF MARCH 28-30, 2006
The dates of March 28, 29 and 30 had been previously reserved for the 2006 Spring Planning Conference. This conference is not going to occur, but the dates are going to be used by ag agents and specialists to conduct an in-service, program development meeting in the KSU Student Union. The meeting is planned to begin at 1 p.m. on the 28th and will end at noon on the 30th. The purpose of the meeting is to plan new programs that are needed in the counties/districts and receive an update/training about educational programs that are currently available for delivery. More details later. --Pat Murphy jmurphy@ksu.edu Happy New Year! We trust everyone had a pleasant and safe holiday. The Diversity Programs Office (DPO) ended the year on a high note and we are ready for 2006. As usual, we ask for your support by using the office and informing students about the DPO office and our Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) chapter. The president of the chapter is Daysha Jefferson, Senior-Food Science Major. Please join me as we say goodbye to Renee Jones who is moving on to new horizons. She was very involved in our MANRRS chapter as president, as well as working on various projects in our college. Thanks, Renee. Your usual support of the K-State MANRRS chapter is appreciated. For the month of January, 2006, please join us as we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There are several university-wide activities; however, we would like to bring to your attention one activity in particular. The College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office is pleased to present Mr. Carl Stovall, Boeing-Wichita, as he presents a seminar entitled, "The REAL ME for Diversity." This event will take place on Tuesday, January, 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom. The audience focus will be student leaders and staff. If you would like to attend, please contact Janet Roggenkamp at 785-532-6151, or jroggenk@ksu.edu , by January 12, to confirm your attendance. The luncheon is free!! For more information about the university wide activities, please contact Dr. Myra Gordon at 785-532-6276. In the same vein, the DPO will also be a site for the 2006 MLK Day of Service. This is an activity where all can participate at various sites in the area. It is a volunteer activity for the Manhattan, KS community and all can share their talents. The day of service activity will be from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and the DPO will participate from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. We look forward to your participation in this worthwhile activity. The Community Service Programs Office is a sponsor of this event. Please contact us or Sabra Schweger at 785-532-5701 if you would like to participate in the 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. community day of service. We hope to see you! The members of MANRRS chapter will be quite busy as we prepare for the 2006 National MANRRS conference in St. Louis, MO. In the past, this has been a most rewarding experience for our students and staff who participate. You may contact your DPO for more information or visit the website at www.manrrs.org . Again, best wishes for the New Year and please be reminded to share the DPO’s scholarship opportunities with your peers and students. As usual, you may get more information from your Diversity Programs Office or contact Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley, Assistant Dean for Diversity, zwh@ksu.edu , or 785-532-5793. Have a great semester! --Zelia Wiley I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to all who sent cards and words of encouragement on the death of my step-mother. Your thoughtfulness in this time was a wonderful expression of the family we have at K-State Research and Extension. --David Dunn dedunn@oznet.ksu.edu
THANK YOU FROM KRISTA HARDING
WETLAND AND
RIPARIAN AREA RESTORATION GRANTS AVAILABLE Projects must involve diverse partnerships of ideally five organizations that contribute funding, land, technical assistance, workforce support, and/or other in-kind services. Partnerships could include local Extension offices, local governments, and schools or youth organizations such as 4-H. Projects must include a strong on-the-ground wetland, riparian, or coastal habitat restoration component and should also include training, education, outreach, monitoring, and community stewardship components. Projects involving only research, monitoring, or planning are not eligible for funding. Applicants must demonstrate that measurable ecological, educational, social, and/or economic benefits are expected to result from the completion of the project. Projects may be a discrete part of a larger restoration effort but must be ready to complete within a one-year time-frame upon receipt of funding. Preference will be given to projects that: are part of a larger watershed or community stewardship effort; include specific provisions for long-term management, monitoring, and protection; and demonstrate the value of innovative, collaborative approaches to restoring the nation’s waters. Awards are between $5,000 and $20,000; the average grant is $10,000. Applications must be postmarked by March 10, 2006. For more information and to obtain an application, visit www.nfwf.org/programs/5star-rfp.cfm . --Robert Wilson rwilson@mail.agecon.ksu.edu
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2006 K-STATE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Inclusive Leadership: Leading From Within Join us to learn more about inclusive leadership, eight essential skills necessary for inclusive leadership, and the five cultural mindsets of inclusive leadership development. Reflect, explore, discuss, and assess your personal development as an inclusive leader, the benefits and challenges of inclusive leadership, and learn strategies to resolve leadership dilemmas in your community. Watch the Tuesday Letter for more information! --Robert Wilson rwilson@mail.agecon.ksu.edu
COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Identifying an issue; convening the right people to address the issue; building effective working relationships; helping groups to establish meaningful and achievable goals; linking the group with needed resources to meet their goals ... these are all processes that Extension can play over and over again as we act as catalysts for change in community. This is a process of community development.
In recent Tuesday Letters, Extension professionals
have been encouraged to consider areas of specialization. As we begin
the 2006 year, Community Development and Leadership Development
training opportunities will help those wanting to specialize in
community development to hone their skills.
For a growing list of upcoming leadership and
community related professional development opportunities at K-State
Research and Extension, visit
www.oznet.ksu.edu/LEADS/ and
click on the “Schedule of Professional Development Activities for
2006.” The LEADS team is working on additional opportunities, so the
list will continue to grow. If you have questions about an event or
would like to add to the schedule, contact Dan Kahl at
dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Dan
Kahl
NATIONAL URBAN EXTENSION CONFERENCE
The 2007 Urban Extension Conference will be held May 7-10, 2007, in Kansas City, Missouri. Please note that these are new dates. Previously announced dates were November 6-9, 2006. The conference theme is "The Future Urban Extension Agenda: Reaching New and Diverse Audiences."
Join your colleagues from across the country May
7-10, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri to discover and explore
innovative, cutting-edge Extension programs being offered in urban
centers across the country. This professional conference will
offer an array of workshops, seminars, speakers and exhibits that will
stimulate and inspire a renewed, shared vision for Extension urban
programming and outreach. The conference is for extension
educators, faculty and staff who work in urban, suburban or other
highly populated areas, who provide administrative and program
leadership on the local, state and federal level, or have
responsibilities for urban programming.
The conference is being planned by the 12 North
Central states and hosted by University of Missouri Extension.
Co-chairs for the conference are Jim Lindquist, Kansas State
University Research and Extension; and Al Black, University of
Missouri Extension. If you have suggestions or questions about the
conference, please contact us.
Please mark the dates on your calendar and plan to
participate in this exciting opportunity. More information will be
available as the planning progresses on the conference website,
http://extension.missouri.edu/urbanconf .
THE FOLLOWING IS UNDER
"WHAT'S HOT" ON THE 4-H YOUTH ENROLLMENT WEB PAGE 4-H News Releases 4-H Horticulture Judging 4-H Recognition & Awards Judging 4-H Specialist Position Announcement Blue Ribbon Basic Training - Mar 22 Citizenship In Action Citizenship Washington Focus Discovery Days Classes & Tours Dog Leaders & Judges Training Kansas City Global Conference L.I.F.E. 2006 Brochure Shooting Sports Matches State 4-H Horse Panorama Strengthening 4-H Clubs Training --Justin Wiebers jwiebers@ksu.edu
JANUARY EDITION OF KANSAS
JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
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 JANUARY 18, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2006: ADDITION: Tuesday, January 10 Wednesday, January 18 .... Farming with the Family, WaKeeney/TR and surrounding counties, NW, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Amy Taylor amtaylor@oznet.ksu.edu Thursday, January 19 .... No-Till, Reduced Till, Dryland Cropping, Minneola/CA, Multi-county, SW, 9:30 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu .... Air Quality 101 Workshop, Wichita (Sedgwick County Extension Office), Statewide, 9:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Register at www.sbeap.org, Nancy Larson nlarson@ksu.edu Monday, January 23 .... In-depth Nitrogen School, Lakin/KE, Multi-county, SW, 12:00 noon, Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu Tuesday, January 24 .... North Central Kansas and Irrigation Experiment Field Update, Courtland/RP, Surrounding area, 9:00 a.m., Barney Gordon inf@oznet.ksu.edu .... Dryland Cropping School, Ulysses/GT, Multi-county, SW, 9:30 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu .... Air Quality 101 Workshop, Overland Park (KU Edwards Campus), Statewide, 9:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Register at www.sbeap.org, Nancy Larson nlarson@ksu.edu |
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