The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
(Vol. 17 No. 3)
IN THIS ISSUE...
WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
NBAF News. By now I am confident most everyone has heard, watched or
read news information regarding a report released from a special appointed
committee of the National Research Council (NRC) to study the risk assessment
for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) to be located in
Manhattan. I want you to be aware of the
website at Kansas State University http://www.k-state.edu/media/nbaf/index.html
regarding NBAF and the official statements released by Kansas State University
in response to the NRC report posted on that website. Media news releases often sensationalize the
risk, and keeping it all in proper perspective is difficult. As such, it is critical that we as Research
and Extension remain informed and objective in discussions that are undoubtedly
occurring with the public, stakeholders, proponents, and opponents to NBAF and
its being located in Manhattan. The best
way is to read and understand the documents on the K-State website. If you have questions, please ask rather than
potentially drawing uninformed or inappropriate conclusions.
Video Link for Extension Councils, Annual Meetings, or Executive Board Meetings. Dr. Gary Pierzynski has created a short video you might be interested in using for the local County Extension Annual Meeting or Board Meeting that introduces himself, expresses thanks to Board members for their service and provides brief updates on Extension Districts, 4-H Program Leader search process, the Dean/Director Search situation, and his continuing role as Interim. Please take a look at this video and make use of it where appropriate. It should be relevant and timely anytime between now and early January. The link for viewing and downloading is http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/seminars.
How important is education, professional development, continuing education, life-long learning, knowledge for life? Best stated by Louis Pasteur, "Chance favors a prepared mind."
Have a great week! - Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
TWO EXTENSION DISTRICTS AWARDED OMK FUNDS TO TARGET SERVICES
River Valley and Meadowlark Extension Districts have been awarded OMK (Operation: Military Kids) funds to expand their services to military-connected youth and their families. Due to their region's high concentration of active and reserve military components, both districts will receive funding and technical assistance throughout 2011 to conduct OMK-related projects and events. Those projects and events will link military families to local services, enhance community awareness about the issues that military youth and families often confront, and build sustainable partnerships to help military families. Extension professionals from River Valley and Meadowlark districts join the state network of OMK partners sharing the $92,000 federal grant. District directors, John Forshee and David Key are points of contact for the OMK district hubs.
For more information about the OMK and the projects it supports, contact Ann Domsch, Kansas OMK Coordinator, adomsch@ksu.edu; Diane Mack, Kansas 4-H Military Liasion and Kansas OMK Co-Director, dmack@ksu.edu; or Elaine Johannes, Kansas OMK Co-Director, ejohanne@ksu.edu. --Elaine Johannes
ALWAYS USE THE K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION LOGO!
If you receive a newsletter, coupon, or other type of mail piece from your travel club, a national retailer, or from K-State Research and Extension, you instantly recognize the sender. How? Consistent use of the corporate or organizational logo on every piece of correspondence.
Remember that element of recognition as you prepare newsletters, fliers, or handouts from your program or local office. Using the K-State Research and Extension logo guarantees the recipient will recognize your piece as coming from the local land-grant institution, and that the educational materials and information provided are based on research. Local emblems, designs, or other art devices are always secondary to the organizational symbol, which links your office to the statewide organization.
For specialized design and editing assistance, contact the publishing unit at http://www.communications.k-state.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=487.
The K-State Research and Extension logo is always available at http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/techweb/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=500. -- Nancy Zimmerli-Cates nancyz@ksu.edu
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR PAT MCNALLY
Pat McNally’s career will be
celebrated at a Retirement Reception in the Flint Hills Building at Rock
Springs 4-H Center on Tuesday, December 7, at 7 p.m. This will be held during
the State 4-H Program Rally. You can also invite others or RSVP through Facebook
if you would like to. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=162276393795623
Letters and cards are being
collected at the State 4-H Office - Attn: Keli, 201 Umberger Hall, Manhattan KS
66506. If you have photos and stories to share for the program, please contact ks4hreg@ksu.edu. See the flyer on the
State 4-H website: www.Kansas4-H.org.
If you would like to make a contribution
to a gift “travel fund” for Pat, please send that c/o Keli in the State
4-H Office. --Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@ksu.edu
COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AT ROCK SPRING - DECEMBER 6, 1 - 5 P.M.
The Community Development PFT is providing training the afternoon of December 6
to equip agents who currently have (or wish to have) a local action plan in Community Youth Development. The goals of the December 6 training, which will be held in the Flinthills Building from 1 - 5 p.m., are:
a) increased knowledge of community development principles as described in the “Community Leadership Guide” (each participant receives a copy)
b) increased knowledge of community youth development opportunities as described by the Innovation Center’s “Collective Leadership Works: Preparing Youth & Adults for Community Change” (also available at the training)
c) implementation of evaluation for community youth development programs, and
d)
overview of the 2011 "Get It - Do It!" grant proposals as well as
information about the national 4-H Council's Rural Youth Development
grant program.
If
you'd like to attend, the Community Development PFT would provide you
with lunch in the Johnson Dining Hall on December 6. If you plan to
stay over for the December 7-8 4-H Program rally an early arrival cost
of $35 is offered through Kansas 4-H.
To register, contact Elaine Johannes by November 22 at ejohanne@ksu.edu or 785-532-7720.
For more information, contact Nadine Sigle, nsigle@ksu.edu, or Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu. --Elaine Johannes
MARIE'S PICKS . . .
My picks this week are outcomes (knowledge gain and behavior change) from Nancy Pihl, Marion County; Jill Martinson, Dickinson County; and 4-Hers success stories submitted by Susie Latta, Marshall County.
Outcomes (knowledge gain and behavior change) Evidence:
- Several older 4-H members have developed the leadership skills needed to serve as project leaders for younger members, and to serve as fair superintendents (without the guidance of an adult).
Eleven camp counselors developed and practiced leadership, problem solving, communication, empathy, and conflict resolution skills through counselor training and the day to day activities with the campers in their living group. Counselors who had a co-counselor also learned the importance of teamwork and communication within their counselor team.
Success Stories: “Through my years in 4-H - I have grown in my projects, learned important skills including time management and leadership skills. I believe I wouldn’t be the person I am today without my background in such an exceptional program.”
“4-H is my life style. If I had never joined 4-H, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I wouldn’t know how to take charge of a group and get down to business. I wouldn’t be as a good of a public speaker if it hadn’t been for 4-H.” –-Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
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