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Vol. 14, No. 11
January 29, 2008 IN THIS ISSUE... ...Word from the
Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH "One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. It....makes you think that after all, your favorite notions may be wrong, your firmest beliefs ill-founded.... Naturally, therefore, common men hate a new idea, and are disposed more or less to ill-treat the original man who brings it." - Walter Bagehot Physics and Politics The quote hits at the heart of truly being a change agent, which to me is synonymous with being a successful extension worker. Our success is measured by how well we do educating our audiences on change that would ultimately result in improving the quality of life or standard of living for the people living in Kansas. By nature, some of those educational opportunities may well be considered controversial when first introduced. Yet, as we fulfill our responsibility, we must be leaders of interest in the public good, and bringing knowledge and change to our target audiences. Extension Partnership meetings are underway in 2008. The Partnership meetings are an opportunity for the K-State Research and Extension administrative team to meet with local Extension board leadership and Extension agents. We were in Garden City and Colby last week, and will be in Eureka and Manhattan this week. The Partnership meetings provide training and updates for effective Extension board leadership. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
REMINDER TO COMPLETE SURVEY The survey can be accessed at the following address: https://online.survey.psu.edu/kstate . --CAS Coordinators - Paula Peters, ppeters@ksu.edu ; and Zelia Wiley, zwh@ksu.edu
INTENTIONAL
HARMONY: MANAGING WORK AND LIFE Due to cancellation of the January 16, 2008 training in Hays, we are offering an additional leader training for the Intentional Harmony: Managing Work and Life curriculum. Anyone who had to cancel attendance or who was not able to attend one of the four previously scheduled trainings is welcome. The training will take place Thursday, February 7, from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. in Room 207 of the Union. The fee is $95 and includes a lunch meal. To register, please e-mail Deb Sellers at dsellers@ksu.edu . She will send a registration form to you. The registration deadline for the training is FEBRUARY 4, 2008 at 5 p.m. We will send confirmation e-mails prior to the training date. For
more information, contact: --Paula Seele pseele@ksu.edu
LAST CALL FOR 2008 KANSAS 4-H AMBASSADOR TRAINING
The registration deadline is fast approaching for
the 2008 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training. The registration fee for the
training is $75, due to the Kansas State 4-H Office by February 1,
2008. A late registration fee of $85 will be accepted from
February 2-7, 2008.
This year’s training will be held Friday evening,
February 22, and run through Saturday afternoon, February 23, at Rock
Springs 4-H Center. The workshop is for all Kansas County or District
4-H Ambassadors, their adult advisors, and Extension staff.
The 2008 training includes Barrett Smith,
motivational speaker, and mixer and specific training sessions for
advisors and eight hands-on workshops for ambassadors.
Participants will also experience a dance, movie and games on Friday
evening.
Local Extension Offices determine who may attend
this workshop, and the final local registration deadline. Please
contact your county or district Extension office for further details
and for questions about registering or contact Deryl Waldren at 785-462-6281 or e-mail dwaldren@ksu.edu
.
Visit
https://4hyp-ts.oznet.ksu.edu/wconnect/ace/home.htm to register on-line on the Kansas 4-H system.
For information about the event, visit
http://www.kansas4-h.org/Events/Ambassador/
. --Deryl Waldren
NEBRASKA EXTENSION TO GUIDE INTERPERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOP IN FEBRUARY Registration is easy. Print a registration form from the web found at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/Employee_Resources/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=206 ,
or e-mail us at the PRIDE
office at pride@ksu.edu with questions.
The workshop will be held
February 26-28 at the McPherson County Extension facility. --Dan Kahl
dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu
REVISED KANSAS 4-H
PARTICIPATION FORM If you have downloaded previous versions, we would urge you to download the new version for use in your office. If you have posted previous versions on your county websites, it would be a better practice to redirect your web links to the PDF version on the KSRE Publications Library at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/4h_y2/mg35.pdf . You could also link directly to a Microsoft Word Form version at: http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Forms/Participation/MG35Kansas4-HParticipationForm.doc . The Microsoft Word Forms version is set up to preserve the layout and formatting of the document, yet allows participants to save and edit their information as needed. Amy Hartman has sent a message directly to Agents in some counties where she found the previous version posted on their website. Specific changes to the form include: -Added a request to use blue or black ink to facilitate copying -Re-organized participant contact information section -Clarified emergency contact information: lists two contacts with two phone numbers each. Users can indicated Home, Work, or Cell numbers. -Removed references to “Survey” in Evaluation Release section -Revised the code of conduct to reflect the CHARACTER COUNTS language and concepts -Broadened code of conduct to encompass all 4-H participation; not just at events -Added adult statement which incorporates both the code of conduct as well as the “Kansas 4-H Volunteer Code of Ethics required for all adult volunteers through the Volunteer Information Profile -Reduced the number of signatures and dates required in the verification section from three down to one -Modified second paragraph in the verification section by adding “Kansas 4-H Volunteer Code of Ethics (for adult participants)” Either version of the Kansas 4-H Participation Form will be accepted for state 4-H events that occur prior to October 1, 2008. After that date, all participants must utilize the new, 2008 version of the form. --Justin Wiebers jwiebers@ksu.edu
4-H DISCOVERY
DAYS CLASSES AND TOURS NEEDED These two hour long sessions will be offered Wednesday afternoon, June 4, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.; again on Thursday, June 5, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.; and again from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. An option is available on Thursday to offer full day sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with flexibility in scheduling lunch options. You are welcome to offer sessions any or all of these times. The youth range in age from 13 to 19 years old, but the majority of them are 15-16; just when they are beginning to consider careers, advanced education options, and personal interests. The Workshop/Tour Proposal Form and a more detailed letter for potential instructors is posted at http://www.Kansas4-H.org/Events/DiscoveryDays/ . If you’re interested in offering a session, I’d really appreciate having a proposal by February 1. That way the information can be compiled and sent to Extension Agents for promoting Discovery Days, and your session, to their 4-H members through their newsletters and 4-H meetings prior to the April 15 registration deadline. --Justin Wiebers jwiebers@ksu.edu
MARIE'S PICK OF THE WEEK Outcomes: Thirteen teens developed babysitting and childcare skills to assist in improving the quality of childcare. The students reported that they felt comfortable in providing care for younger youths. With enthusiasm, the trained babysitters left the training equipped with many aspects of being a babysitter. Success story: A few weeks later, one mother thanked me for having a babysitting training because her daughter received many jobs after people learned that she had attended training. The training was an asset to her ability to get babysitting jobs. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
Submit corrections to previously submitted items to cthomas@ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 13, 2008.
Tuesday,
February 5, 2008
thru Thursday, February 7, 2008 in Orlando,
FL
Wednesday,
February 6, 2008
at 10:00 a.m. in Hugoton, Stevens
County
Wednesday,
February 6, 2008
thru Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Reno,
NV
Thursday,
February 7, 2008
at 9:30 a.m. in Pratt, KS
Thursday,
February 7, 2008
at 9:30 a.m. in Cimarron, Gray
County
Saturday,
February 9, 2008
at 8:30 – 4:30 in K-State Salina
Saturday,
February 9, 2008
and Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Rock Springs 4-H Center
Tuesday,
February 12, 2008
at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Building
Tuesday,
February 12, 2008
at 10:00 a.m. in Isabel, Barber
County
Tuesday,
February 12, 2008
at 4:30 p.m. in Protection, Comanche
County
Wednesday,
February 13, 2008
in Pratt, KS
Wednesday,
February 13, 2008
at 10:00 a.m. in Lakin/Kearny County
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