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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 One speaker they had was Christine Downey-Schmidt. Christine is a past Kansas state senator and currently vice-chair for the Kansas Board of Regents. She shared ten things she has learned about leadership. I thought they were excellent, though I give them to you in an abbreviated form, as Christine added her stories to each point to convey how she had learned of that aspect of leadership. Here were the ten things learned about leadership: 10. Leadership comes from unexpected
places. As I say, the stories that went with each of these points added depth that may not be present as you first read this. I hope you will reread her lessons learned and think about those leaders you know and if those leaders don't portray each point. Thanks Christine, for sharing your insights and experiences on leadership! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wish for you, your families, and friends a safe and happy holiday as you travel. And, may you find time to reflect and give thanks for all those wonderful blessings which have come your way. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
NACAA ANNOUNCES
AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM KANSAS Achievement Award Distinguished Service Search for Excellence Communications Awards Congratulations to each and every one of you for your outstanding accomplishments! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
MARIE'S PICK OF THE WEEK
THE 2007 CAMP THEME HAS BEEN CHOSEN
The theme is " The Great Amazing Race." The committee is compiling a list of resources and ideas of how this theme might be implemented throughout camp. The committee is asking agents and others to contribute, even if your camp group does not use the theme. We appreciate your input. Once the ideas are received, we will place the resource on the Kansas 4-H website for all to use.
Please send you ideas
to Angela Abts at
aabts@oznet.ksu.edu
by December 31.2006. Thank
you . Have a Blessed Thanksgiving. --Lisa Long
llong@ksu.edu
THE FARM ANALYST PROGRAM Over 1700 families have utilized the analyst service. Many referrals come from county agents, KAMS (Kansas Agricultural Mediation Service), lenders, KSU Farm Management Associations, The Rural Family Helpline, clergy, and previously served farm families. 2006 has left a lot of farms with limited production due to drought. Compounded with double digit percentage increases in some production expenses, many families may be faced with the inability to pay off operating loans. Recent increases in feedgrain prices will cause livestock operations to re-think their cost of gain calculations. Farm Analysts help to provide a realistic picture of financially where the operation is today and facilitate communication between the family members and their lender. The Farm Analyst Program provides the information necessary to mediate and facilitate solutions that keep personal and business goals intact, moving ahead in an ever changing economic environment. Further assistance may be provided for families working to bring a successor into the operation. Many "transition" discussions involve more than number analysis. Analysts can provide assistance for families to communicate openly about plans for the future. Program fees are nominal for the service provided. To learn more about the Farm Analyst Program, contact program coordinator Duane Hund, dhund@ksu.edu . --Duane Hund
FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR ALL IS
eXtension's NEWEST OFFERING "Many families around the country are striving to achieve financial stability. Now they will have many tools at their fingertips at any time of day or night to help them increase their money management skills and reach their financial goals," said Sharon Seiling, Ohio State University Family Resource Specialist. Financial Security for All provides Internet visitors with reliable and up-to-date financial security information through online lessons for self-paced learning and a knowledge base of commonly asked questions with research-based, peer-reviewed answers to help users learn more about specialized areas of personal finance. "Financial Security for All is like having a personal financial advisor, but even better. Publications and answers to Frequently Asked Questions on a wide variety of financial topics are available to consumers 24/7 at no cost," said Barb O'Neill, Extension Specialist, Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension. "There is also an opportunity, through the Ask the Experts feature to get personalized advice and links to featured resources." eXtension launched its first Community of
Practice, HorseQuest, to the public on November 2, 2006. The launch of
Financial Security for All is, at this time, just within the Cooperative
Extension System. It is expected that the full public launch will occur
shortly after January 1, 2007. Additional Communities of Practice on
consumer horticulture, fire ant damage and control, and wildlife damage
management are expected to also launch in early 2007. Financial Security for All was developed through eXtension's innovative collaborative tools, including a unique "wiki" environment where community of practice members create, enhance, edit, and publish the various components featured on the public website. "It has been a stretch to become comfortable with new technology and working in a web-based environment with multiple contributors. The rewards are becoming clear, as I begin to see the work of many coming together to produce a resource that will be valuable to us all, consumers and educators. As a county based Extension professional, I appreciate being linked to expertise from around the country and will especially utilize the Frequently Asked Questions and Ask the Expert components of eXtension," said Jacque Miller, Colorado State University Family Resource Management Specialist. For more information on eXtension go to: http://about.extension.org , or to join the Financial Security for All Community of Practice, go to: http://cop.extension.org/wiki/Financial_Security_for_All . --Paula Peters peters@humec.ksu.edu PUBLICATION ORDERS DUE If you haven't already done so, remember to order publications listed on the February 2007 New Publication Order Form. To ensure adequate supplies of these items, all internal clients – county/district offices, departments, research centers and others – should order using this form. The February order form includes a number of perennially popular items, including the crop insect management guides, "2007 Chemical Weed Control," the sunflower performance test results, and a special discount on the four-CD set, "Harvest of Knowledge." Preprint orders were due November 20. Forms are sent to internal clients and posted to the intranet about two to three weeks before orders are due. The electronic order form is available at http://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/ap_pub_preview/ordrpub2.pdf . --Nancy Zimmerli-Cates nancyz@ksu.edu ARE YOUR CLIENTS GETTING YOUR MAIL? Are you certain that all the newsletters and brochures sent from your office are being delivered? How long has it been since you've checked your mailing lists? Plan now to save money and meet postal guidelines for 2007 with clean, updated mailing lists. According to the U.S. Postal Service, each year 17 percent of all Americans change addresses: That translates to one of every six families. To claim presorted rates, the Postal Service requires that mailers check the accuracy of their address lists and ZIP codes within the last 12 months. That service is available through the Smart Addresser program used for postal labeling in the Department of Communications' Distribution Center. Remember that the Distribution Center can offer the address-checking and labeling service – even if your publications are shipped back to you for local entry into the mail stream. For more information about address checking and labeling, contact Jane Gibbs in Distribution at jgibbs@ksu.edu . For more information about postal mailing requirements, visit http://www.usps.com/businessmail101/addressing/checkingAccuracy.htm . Campus mailers, or others interested in learning more about local mailing in Manhattan are invited to attend Central Mail Services' Mail Class 101, 1:30-4:30 pm Wednesday, November 29, in 213 Union. The class will cover campus mail, outgoing federal metered mail, courier services and other topics. --Nancy Zimmerli-Cates nancyz@ksu.edu REMINDER Mail metering service in the Distribution Center will be interrupted the week of November 27, while a new meter is installed. Please plan to mail before the Thanksgiving break or after December 1, if using the Distribution Center. Central Mail Service is available that week, if needed. --Nancy Zimmerli-Cates nancyz@ksu.edu
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2006, THROUGH DECEMBER 5, 2006: Thursday, November 30 Friday, December 1 Monday, December 4 Tuesday, December 5 .... Forage School, Wilson Co., Single county, SE, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
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