The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

Vol. 14, No. 17  March 11, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE...

...Word from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research
...Situation & Trends Reports Now Available
...Kansas 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Survey Link Corrected
...A Leadership Read
...Growing Growers Training Program Schedule of Workshops for Market Farmer Training Around Kansas City
...CMS Web Training
...2008 K-State Leadership Seminar
...Start Here - To Understand Community and Economic Development
...Putting the Fun Back into Your Profession
...2008 ESRI 4-H Grant Deadline Extended
...How Do We Grow 4-H?
...Food Preservation Workshops Postponed
...Discovery Days...It's What You Do!
...Important 4-H Records/KAA Taskforce Update
...HRIS/PeopleSoft Upgrade
...Marketing Minute: What is Viral Marketing?
...Master Schedule

                                                                                                           ...Tuesday Letter Archives

WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
Some of you may have heard that I was in Thailand last week. That is very close to being on the other side of the world, with it being 13 hours later there than here. Having traveled back on Sunday, I missed out on the change over to daylight savings time, and instead am adjusting from 12 hours of time change rather than one. Jet lag is an interesting phenomenon, characterized by irritability, difficulty in concentrating or functioning normally, headaches, muscle soreness, and indigestion.

Do any of your programs suffer from jet lag? Or, in other words, do they cause you to slip into all the symptoms of jet lag? What might be some remedies for programs with jet lag? The ways to remedy jet lag include exercise, adjust schedule, avoid alcohol and caffeine, drink plenty of water, wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and adjust to the local schedule. In other words, most of the remedies are in planning ahead for the travel, and preparing yourself. The same goes for programming. Planning ahead and adjusting to meet the needs and desires of your target audience will reduce or eliminate most of the jet lag symptoms in programming.

Okay, so maybe this was a bit of a stretch, but if you go back and reread the symptoms of jet lag, you might understand. Have a great week! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu

SITUATION & TRENDS REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE
The Office of Local Government would like to announce the release of the 2008 Situation and Trends Reports. These reports present a comprehensive look at the economic, demographic, social, educational, and agricultural conditions of all 105 Kansas counties. The data contained in each report is a useful way for counties to quickly assess their current and past performance using a broad array of up-to-date information. For agents, the report may be particularly useful in program planning and they are encouraged to share them with their local officials and economic development professionals.

Copies of the report are now being distributed to each county and area extension office. Additional print copies are available at the cost of printing and shipping. Questions relating to the Situation and Trends Reports or any other topic should be directed through the Office of Local Government’s Direct Resource Referral Service to Tyler Turner. He can be reached at 785-532-1514 or tturner@agecon.ksu.edu . --Tyler Turner

KANSAS 4-H SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SET) SURVEY LINK CORRECTION
Last week there was an error in the printed link for the Kansas 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Survey. The Kansas Program needs your input and ideas about 4-H science, engineering and technology or 4-H SET. We are inviting all Kansas Extension staff to participate in a short on-line survey that will help identify the needs and direction for the upcoming Kansas 4-H SET plan. The survey should take about ten minutes to complete. The survey results will help in the completion of the Kansas 4-H SET plan that will soon be submitted to the National 4-H Council. Upon acceptance of its plan, Kansas 4-H will be eligible to receive grant dollars from 4-H SET monies. Visit https://online.ksu.edu/Survey/take/takeSurvey.do?offeringId=81380 through March 18^th to take the survey.   For more information, contact Deryl Waldren at 785- 462-6281 or e-mail dwaldren@ksu.edu . --Deryl Waldren

A LEADERSHIP READ
The Leadership Program Focus Team is offering an article read and discussion opportunity. This professional development opportunity is free to all participants. Interested participants should download the article by visiting http://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/p/leadtheories.htm . Two conference call dates are available for participants to call in and participate in a brief discussion about the article. The final call will be held at noon on March 11.  Please dial 1-877-278-8686 and access the call with pin #169421. Choose the date that works best for your schedule. Both dates will feature calls that will end by 12:45 p.m. 

The call will focus on the following discussion questions:

1.) The article by Van Wagner provides a brief description for 8 different types of leadership theories. Which type of theory set most directly aligns with your perception of leadership?  Why?

2.) Nature versus nurture has been a common debate among many regarding leadership development. Which do you feel better develops leaders: Nature or Nurture? Share examples to support your viewpoint.

3.) The career of Extension involves leadership aspects in all program areas. Which theory(ies) apply best to Extension programming? How do they apply?

4.) Do you consider yourself to be a leader? Why or why not?

5.) Are our customers leaders? Why or why not?

6.) In what ways can we become more transformational in our leadership style?

7.) Which leadership theory would you like to explore further?

8.) According to the trait theory, certain qualities and traits make people better suited to leadership. What do
you think are some of the qualities and traits that makes someone a good leader?

Direct any questions to Ginger Kopfer at gkopfer@ksu.edu  or Andrea Schmidt at aschmidt@ksu.edu . --Andrea Schmidt

GROWING GROWERS TRAINING PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS FOR MARKET FARMER TRAINING AROUND KANSAS CITY
This series of workshops starts March 15, and run roughly monthly throughout the growing season. Each workshop involves lecturers and a farm tour. Encourage interested producers to attend. Information on workshops is at: http://www.growinggrowers.org/workshop.htm . --Ted Carey tcarey@ksu.edu

To attend the training, go to http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/countycms/ . There is no need to RSVP, and many can attend. Please share this with others in your departments, offices, etc, who might be interested in the trainings. You will not need to log-in to attend the training. Please let me know if you have any questions. For technical issues during the training, please call IET at 785-532-6270.

As a reminder, we have a recording of a previous advanced CMS training. This session covered newsletters, calendar, and banners. To see the recording of our previous session, go to http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p52764768 .  --Linda Sleichter lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu

2008 K-STATE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
The 2008 K-State Leadership Seminar will highlight borrowing ideas from successful business strategies to add value to the workplace and an employee's personal and professional life.

Titled "Entrepreneurial Leadership: Seize the Opportunity!", the seminar is scheduled Thursday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the K-State Union.

Registration ($60) includes a conference packet, buffet lunch, refreshment breaks, and, for off-campus participants, a parking permit/shuttle pass. For registration and more information, go to www.dce.ksu.edu/conf/leadershipseminar . Deadline for registration is March 26. --Nancy Peterson nancyp@oznet.ksu.edu

START HERE - TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PUTTING THE FUN BACK INTO YOUR PROFESSION
Do you need some new ideas, or a professional “lift?" Does any part of your job include 4-H youth development work? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the KAE4- HA Spring Conference is for you. “Putting the Fun Back Into the 4-H Profession” will be held April 8-9 at the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center in Hutchinson. Registration is due March 20. Details can be found at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/kae4ha . Any Extension professional is welcome to attend at the non-member rate. 

Nationally known speaker, Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Colorado State 4-H Program Leader, will provide the educational workshops. His presentations will include:  

• How to be a Jedi County Agent
• Are You Smarter Than a 4-H Member?    
• The Two Commandments of 4-H (Extension) Work  

Special features of the conference include:

• Dinner at the Anchor Inn – a local “must” for Mexican food  
• Idea sharing time – learn from each other and gather inspiration for spring and summer programming  
• A special low rate is available for non-members to attend  
• Join in a pre-conference adventure to the Salt Mine Museum -- recently named as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas!  

And as a bonus --- Dr. Goodwin will be presenting an extra seminar on “Effective Livestock Programs” on Wednesday afternoon. Anyone involved in youth livestock programming is encouraged to attend this presentation. This seminar is included for full-time registrants. Pre-Registration for this seminar is only $10 and it’s also due on March 20. --KAE4-H Professional Development Committee; Deryl Waldren, 785-462-6281 or dwaldren@ksu.edu