1. Have a mission that matters.
  2. Be a big thinker.
  3. Be ethical. Expect to always take the high road.
  4. Be a change master
  5. Be sensitive, trust others. Always look to the best in people.
  6. Be a risk taker.
  7. Be a decision maker. 
  8. Use power wisely.
  9. Be an effective communicator.
10. Be a team builder. Compete with yourself, team with others.
11. Be courageous.
12. Be committed to people and to the system.

I hope you will think through what each step means to you in your contribution to making a difference for the public good. Thinking through the steps of program development, and then carrying out the process will surely help each of us to "make a difference."

And, T.J. Talbert, The Extension Workers Code, in 1922 said it so succinctly:

"If we do the things that will count we must have a plan or project and a program of work, either written up carefully and referred to from time to time or so thoroughly impressed in our minds that there is no chance of forgetting it.... stick to it.... don't get sidetracked. Otherwise, all our good resolutions and work begun will amount to little or nothing." --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu

In the Legal Opinion section of Chapter One, (on page 153, item F25, Dues To Civic Organizations), a letter from University Attorney Dick Seaton communicates the approval for Extension Councils to pay dues to civic organizations such as Chambers of Commerce. This approval does not extend to service clubs where an individual agent might be a member, or to commodity organizations, but applies to civic or community organizations where an agent would represent the Extension Council/District in the organization. Questions regarding dues to civic organizations should be addressed to Area Extension Directors. --Jim Lindquist jlindqui@ksu.edu

TO VISTA, OR NOT TO VISTA
New computers are now shipping with the Vista operating system, although Windows XP is still an option. Vista requires greater memory and horsepower than Windows XP, so it is not recommended that current XP users upgrade to Vista---there simply is no real performance advantage. Also, remember that until K-State's approved antivirus software (Trend Micro) supports it, Vista is not allowed to be connected to the campus networks. We anticipate that Vista will be permitted to be used on campus later this summer. If you have questions about this or other computer-related matters, contact IET at 785-532-6270 or support@oznet.ksu.edu . -- Larry Jackson ljackson@ksu.edu

K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION REPORTING SYSTEM
The new K-State Research and Extension on-line impact reporting system is nearly ready for beta testing. It is being tested now with the hope of being live for you to begin using in July. We have heard you tell us that quarterly reports need to be due on dates that are easier to remember, so they will be due July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1.

Be watching for more information soon, but in the meantime, continue to report using whatever method you currently use. --The Reporting Task Force - Paula Peters, Co-Chair ppeters@ksu.edu

KANSAS STATE FAIR BOOKS 
State Fair Exhibitor handbooks have been printed and will be available at Discovery Days registration.  The 4-H section and the Youth Schedule were not updated with the 2007 information in the initial printing and posting on the state fair’s website.  Edits in the 4-H/FFA combined show section were incorporated into the printed copies.  The 4-H section has been updated on the http://www.KansasStateFair.com website as of May 15.  As a courtesy to local Extension Offices receiving their copies of the State Fair Book at Discovery Days, the State 4-H Office has decided to incur the costs of re-printing the corrected 4-H section.  Corrected pages will indicate "Corrected for 2007" at the bottom of each page. Anyone else who received a printed copy directly from the State Fair, should be made aware of these discrepancies and may wish to print the 4-H section and the Youth Schedule from the web.  Adobe Acrobat versions of these documents may be downloaded and printed from:  http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Events/KSF/ . --Justin Wiebers jwiebers@ksu.edu

JUST A REMINDER...
...KEAFCS Scholarship Applications are due no later than May 31, 2007, to Lisa Long, Kingman County. The applications can be found on the FCS and KEAFCS websites. --Lisa M. Long llong@ksu.edu

SCOTT COUNTY WHEAT PLOT TOUR
The Scott County Wheat Plot Tour will begin on June 1, with breakfast at 7 a.m. at the William Carpenter 4-H Building in Scott City. Following breakfast, farmers will tour the wheat plot north of Scott City. The tour is co-sponsored by Scott County Extension and Sharp Brothers Seed, Healy.

Contact John H. Beckman, jbeckman@ksu.edu  for more information. --John Beckman

PUBLIC ISSUES FACILITATION WORKSHOP IN 3 WEEKS!
Early Registration has passed, but there is still time to participate in the Public Issues Facilitation Workshop at KSU, June 11-13. Register NOW for this three day workshop PACKED with resources, information and experiences.

To register, go to: www.ksu.edu/icdd .  If you have questions or need financial aid, please contact Dan Kahl, dankahl@ksu.edu . --Dan Kahl

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
On July 11, 18, and 25, the USDA Rural Development, KSRE, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka will be hosting a community planning workshop in Newton, Kansas. The workshop is presented for teams of community representatives from the area, but is a good workshop for anyone in Extension to meet the teams and provide ongoing guidance to their local community development group. Mark your calendars now, and watch for the registration information soon to be announced in The Tuesday Letter.

Questions? Contact Dan Kahl, dankahl@ksu.edu . --Dan Kahl

MARIE'S PICK OF THE WEEK
While continuing to review annual reports in the database for items especially effective at helping us understand how our work can be highlighted to share outcomes, impacts, and success stories, this week’s selection is from Dean Whitehill. There are some results extension cannot take credit for, however!

Reporting against his Livestock Grazing Management project, Whitey reported:

Cattle producers and grassland owners and operators reduced number of cattle on a per acre basis that resulted in increased regeneration of the native and planted grass species. Timely rains resulted in near normal seasonal grass growth that resulted in increased cattle performance. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu

HP LASERJET 4 PLUS PRINTER AVAILABLE FROM RILEY COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
The Riley County Extension Office has an HP Laserjet 4 Plus printer that we no longer need. An extra toner cartridge is included in this package deal. If your office would be interested, please contact Jennifer Wilson at jrwilson@ksu.edu  or 785-537-6350. --Jennifer Wilson