4-H Youth Development
4-H E-News Updates
December 2012
Statewide 4-H Online Calendar
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR UPDATES
LEARN FROM THE SUCCESSES OF OTHERS!
4-H Programs of Distinction are high-quality state and local 4-H youth development programs that, among many
other markers of high-quality programs, demonstrate changes in knowledge, behaviors, attitudes or aspirations of
4-H youth and adults. As you are thinking about some new program ideas and ways to improve the lives of young
people, here are a few examples of innovative programming that have demonstrated success.
4-H Summer Science Camp at Oregon State University
The Oregon State University Department of 4-H Youth Development partnered with the Science Math
Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE) program, and the Colleges of Engineering and Science to deliver a
two-week resident science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) camp on the OSU campus. Sixty
middle school campers, entering grades 6-8, from diverse ethnic and geographic backgrounds were selected from
500 applicants. The camp included thirty hours of classroom and field activities with pre-service teachers, ten
hours of mechanical and chemical engineering, and field trips to science centers, the beach, a research forest
and the local watershed. With guidance from their teacher/mentors, campers worked in teams to select a
research question, carry out a scientific investigation and analyze the results. Each camper produced a poster on
their contribution to the team. Each team provided an oral summary of their research accompanied by PowerPoint
slides to over 200 parents, faculty and guests at the closing program. Through participation in the Summer
Science Camp campers increased their abilities to use science process skills.
Smart Bodies
Smart Bodies is a comprehensive, nutrition education and physical activity program designed to help promote
child wellness. Smart Bodies integrates classroom activities with hands-on learning to teach elementary school
children how to build strong bodies and develop active minds. Smart Bodies consists of three components: 1) the
Body Walk, an interactive exhibit representing the human body, 2) the OrganWise Guys, characters that educate
and encourage children to practice healthy habits, and the 3) Take 10! curricula, a classroom-based nutrition
education and PA program.
Stories From the Field: (Authored by Jenna Colburn)
The Golden Clover Awards recognize outstanding achievements of members, volunteers, program staff,
and groups within the 4-H Youth Development Program. This year’s recipients were an outstanding
collection of youth, adults and program staff. Here is one story of a youth exemplifying service learning in
her community.
Emily Egusa of Alameda County has been a member of Redwood 4-H for 7 years, she has been involved
the dog project for 5 years. Emily first connected with Canine Companions for Independence four years
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ago through a presentation that the organization made to her club. Emily has taken over the care of Ziva
a breeder dog. Emily is not just responsible for the day to day care of Ziva she is also takes Ziva to her
ultrasound appointment (to confirm pregnancy), then shorty before delivery x-rays (to determine the
number of puppies) When it is time for for Ziva to deliver, Emily whelps them at home and takes care of
the puppies for the first 8 weeks. The care necessary for these puppies include bottle feeding when
needed, weighing them twice daily, doing developmental exercises, with the puppies to insure they are
making progress and are exposed to different things and people. Emily has assisted Ziva with five litters
totaling 40 puppies. She also keeps in contact with many of the recipients of puppies she has help raise.
Emily demonstrates tremendous community partnerships by attending CCI trainings, assisting in
fundraising efforts and bringing CCI members in contact with 4-H members through presentations.
When asked about Emily a CCI coordinator stated “Emily continues to amaze me with all that she is
accomplishing in school, with Ziva, her other animals, including her horse and 4-H sheep projects. She is
an awesome young lady certainly on the road to continue successes”.
CA 4-H FOUNDATION UPDATES
Fundraising News from the Field: Recently a panel; of volunteer leaders spoke about their fundraising efforts
and partnering with the CA 4-H Foundation. Collectively the three groups have raised over $300,000 in the past
year with the help and support of the Foundation. All identified the ways they were working to introduce new
people to 4-H through mission-focused events, speakers bureaus, adding new names to their mailing lists and
talking powerfully about both the impacts and their very specific visions for the future of 4-H. They then get to
know their donors in order to understand what they care about supporting. They described the various ways they
have asked for support and how they continued to reengage and update them about the impacts of their
investments. To see a sample of a simple county-wide strategic plan that forms the basis of these key talking
points. Click here. Check out the fundraising overview created by the CA 4-H Foundation that details this process
for more information by clicking here.
Foundation News: New Website is Now Live! A new CA 4-H Foundation website designed to increase
engagement in 4-H across the state is online-just in time to kick off out 4-H Centennial year beginning in 2013!
The website focuses on Impacts across the state (showcasing stories of the Revolution of Responsibility projects
and the stories of individual 4-H’er in California) and encourages people to Connect with and Support 4-H in
California. Check it out to see how to get your own project or story featured! www.ca4hfoundation.org
Fundraising tip of the month: As many 4-H groups across the state plan events and activities both to raise
funds (i.e., dinner and auctions, golf tournaments) and to further the goals of 4-H (i.e., field days, booths at
community events) consider adding a “mission moment” component that allows a young person to give a
testimonial about the impact that 4-H has had on their life. By answering the question “Why 4-H?” powerfully and
personally, you will increase both the knowledge of your community about the value of 4-H and will likely increase
the amount you will raise. Check out the new website for facts about the impacts to complement the story. It is a
fundraising truism that no one ever gives based on facts alone but facts can be a powerful motivator when a
donor’s heart has been touched by a personal story.
Hope this is helpful. Feel free to contact me at aleeland@ucanr.edu with your fundraising, marketing and
Revolution of Responsibility stories and questions.
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FUNDING UPDATES
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2013 ESRI GIS Grant Program for 4-H
Due to the State 4-H Office by November 26, 2013 (due to National by December 1, 2013)
http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/~/media/Files/Pdfs/industries/k-12/4-h/pdfs/arcgis-youth-clubgrant.pdf
The 2013 Esri ArcGIS Youth Club Grant Program is for 4-H clubs who want to learn about GPS or GIS
technologies and introduce spatial literacy and geospatial technologies to youth. The ArcGIS Youth Club
grant provides two options for access to Esri’s GIS technology: ArcGIS Desktop or an ArcGIS online
subscription. The grant provides access to curriculum and GIS software.
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Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships
Deadline: December 5
Sodexo Foundation is accepting applications through December 5 for the Stephen J. Brady STOP
Hunger Scholarships. These scholarships recognize students (kindergarten-graduate school) working to
end domestic hunger with $5,000 for college and $5,000 to help those in need. http://bit.ly/Rc7meR
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The People, Prosperity and the Planet grant
Deadline: December 11
EPA's P3 – People, Prosperity, and the Planet—Program is a unique college competition for designing
solutions for a sustainable future. P3 offers students quality hands-on experience that brings their
classroom learning to life. The competition has two phases. For the first phase of the competition, teams
are awarded a $15,000 grant to develop their idea. They bring the design in April to the National
Sustainable Design Expo in Washington DC to compete for the P3 Award and a grant of $90,000 to take
their design to real world application. For general information visit: www.epa.gov/p3. Grant:
http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2013/2013_p3.html
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Champions for Healthy Kids Program
General Mills Foundation
Deadline: December 3, 2012
Through the Champions for Healthy Kids program, the General Mills Foundation will award grants to
nonprofit organizations working to improve nutrition and physical fitness behaviors for youth ages 2-18.
Fifty grants of $10,000 are available to select applicants. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. For
more information visit:
http://content.generalmills.com/en/Responsibility/community_engagement/Grants/Champions_for_healthy
_kids.aspx
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Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants
Deadline: January 31
More than 16 million children live in food insecure homes, not always sure where their next meal will
come from. That's why YSA and Sodexo Foundation are calling on young people to "take hunger
personally" and join the fight to end childhood hunger. Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants of $500 grants
are available for youth-led service projects that bring together young people, families, Sodexo employees
and other community members to address childhood hunger. U.S. young people, ages 5-25, are eligible
to apply. Projects will take place on or around Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2013.
www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoyouth
Please note: University policy requires an Advisor or County Director to submit all grant applications and fulfill the
requirements of UC ANR Contracts & Grants. If you plan to apply for any of the following opportunities, please
notify the California 4-H Foundation (aleeland@ucanr.edu) who will review your application prior to submission to
insure that it is as strong as possible.
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DATES & DEADLINES
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Leadership Conference of Regional Teens (LCORT):
Applications for LCORT 2014 Youth Chair are due by 5:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2013. Applicants must:
 Be a minimum of 16 years old and a maximum of 18 years old by December 31, 2013.
 Be members in good standing of a 4-H program within the South Central Section.
 Have achieved at least Gold Star rank.
 Have attended LCORT as a delegate.
 Have excellent public speaking skills.
 Have the ability to communicate and work with people of various ages and backgrounds.
Complete information and application forms are available at:
http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/Volunteers/Councils/Sectional/South_Central/LCORT/
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How Kids Learn II
January 9, 2013, San Francisco
http://www.howkidslearn.org/
The purpose of this TED-like, one-day conference is to inform and energize youth program leaders,
educators and afterschool stakeholders regarding our current knowledge on how kids learn and to share
innovative approaches to promote learning outside of the classroom.
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4-H Shooting Sports Workshop
A 4-H shooting sports workshop for the rifle discipline will be held at UC Cooperative Extension Office,
1031 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue in Bakersfield. The workshop will be January 12, 2013 8am-6pm and
January 13, 2013 8am-4pm. Participants must attend both days of training to receive certification. Upon
successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified as a rifle trainer and can lead a rifle
project at the club level or serve as county trainer to certify other leaders. There is no cost for the course.
To register for the course or receive more information, contact John Borba at: jaborba@ucdavis.edu
(This course is not open to 4-H leaders from Santa Cruz County).
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4-H Shooting Sports Workshop
A 4-H Archery Certification Training for volunteers and junior/teen leaders will be offered Saturday,
January 19th, 9 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday, January 20th, 8 AM- 12 noon, at the Livermore-Pleasanton Rod
& Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Road, Livermore, CA 94551 in Alameda County. You must be an enrolled 4H leader or member and attend both days to receive certification to teach archery at the project, club and
camp levels. The course will include a PowerPoint lecture, review of equipment, practice shooting and
teaching, and a written test. The cost is $50 per person to include a resource binder, range fees, and
Saturday lunch. Overnight RV parking, water & power only, is available for an additional fee.
To register, please complete and mail the “CA 4-H Shooting Sports Training Request and Registration
Form” available at http://www.ca4h.org/files/2123.pdf, and an adult or youth 4-H medical release form
and a $50 check payable to “De Arroyo 4-H Club” to Jennifer Siders, 4967 Erica Way, Livermore, CA
94550. Registration is due Monday, January 7th and space is limited. For more information call Jenny at
925-321-6009 or email her at jsiders@gmail.com.
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The 2013 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest sponsored by the Foundation for the Preservation for Honey
Bees, Inc., has made the essay criteria and application information available for those interested. The
deadline for application submission is on or before February 15, 2013. Click here for full essay
application details.
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The University of California, Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will hold its 37th
Annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day on March 1 st and 2nd.
The UC Davis CA&ES Field Day is the 2013 California 4-H State Qualifier for Poultry, Dairy and Livestock
judging. Visit http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/Animal/SLJC/ for state qualifying guidelines.
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To register, go to: <http://calaged.csuchico.edu/registration/>
Select the event (2013 U.C. Davis Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Field Day). Choose the link “Get
Access Code”. Complete the information on the form and click the register button. Please include 4-H
next to your club name on the registration form. On the following page save the registration code and
register later or simply continue with the registration at this point. Note that you may only register once so
be prepared to complete the registration or contact us if you have any changes. After your club is
registered, we request that you submit a printed copy of your online registration along with your payment.
Checks should be made payable to “UC Regents” and mailed to:
Attn: Francesca Ross
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Deadlines:
November 14: Registration opened
February 10: AgriScience Fair and Job Interview materials due
February 10: Registration closed
February 17: Payments must be postmarked – We are now enforcing a $25 late fee for payments
postmarked after the 17th.
For questions email fieldday@ucdavis.edu or visit http://caes.ucdavis.edu/fieldday
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Calling all camp professionals! The Tri-State Camp Conference, held in Atlantic City, NJ from March 1215, 2013, gives like-minded individuals the chance to come together and share experiences, ideas, and
tips about the camp industry. With over 3000 professionals, more than 180 educational sessions, and our
300+ booth exhibit hall, the Tri-State Camp Conference is something you don’t want to miss out on.
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Western Region Leader Forum – March 21 – 24, 2013 in Hawaii
Hawaii 4-H members, volunteers, faculty and staff are looking forward to seeing you in Hawaii March 21 –
24, 2013 for the Western Region Leader Forum. The conference site is the Waikiki Beach Marriott and
Resort (800-848-8100). Refer to code, WR4A, to the person taking your reservation. Registration for the
forum may be completed by going to: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/wrlf/
Deadline for Regular Registration is December 31, 2012 - $375
Deadline for Hotel room Rate of $179 is February 21, 2013 - $425
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Applications for the 2012 President's Environmental Youth Award are due December 31.
The PEYA program promotes awareness of our nation's natural resources and encourages positive
community involvement. Projects are developed by young individuals, school classes (K-12), summer
camps and youth organizations to promote environmental stewardship. Visit www.epa.gov/peya for more
information. Submit your Revolution of Responsibility project!!!
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Save the Date: State 4-H Field Day 2013 – May 25 at UC Davis
http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFD/
The State Fashion Revue committee is taking a walk down memory lane. Youth members from
throughout the state will celebrate the 2013 California 4-H Centennial at “Timeless Fashions,” the 2013
SFR at UC Davis, on May 25. The 2013 categories are: Traditional, Consumer Science Purchased
$19.99, Wearable Art Embellished, 2 Yard Wonder, and the Duct Tape Challenge. State winners receive
an SFR garment bag. The committee is looking for donors to cover the $50 cost per garment bag, or two
donations of $25 together per bag. Is your county or club interested in contributing? The committee is no
longer accepting Quilts for Wounded Warriors, but is finishing and sending the ones donated this
summer. SFR is coordinating three big service projects for 2013: Little Dresses and Shorts for Africa, A
Zoo of Hugs (stuffed animals for foster children), and drawstring bags for foster care shelters. Information
is on the State Fashion Revue website at http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFR/. Sewing project
meetings have started, so encourage your counties and clubs to follow the SFR category guidelines and
start creating!
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4-H Citizenship WA Focus registration and financial assistance deadline submission is December 15,
2012. For questions, contact Jenna Colburn, jcolburn@ucanr.edu.
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Save the Date: 4-H CA Focus will be June 14-18, 2013. Registration will be available on December 30,
2012. For questions, contact Jenna Colburn, jcolburn@ucanr.edu.
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4-H State Leadership Conference 2013 – July 25-28, 2013 at UC Davis
http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Conferences/SLC/
The 4-H State Leadership Conference brings together high school youth from across California in a fourday leadership training, networking, and learning experience. More information will be released in
January 2013.
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SAVE the Date!
November 8-10, 2013
State Leaders Forum “100 years and Thriving,” is at the Crowne Plaza, Sacramento, hosted by the
State 4-H Council. Sandy Cohen president of the council can be contacted at state4council@yahoo.com.
Attend your Sectional Council meeting to find out more information. Friend us on Facebook, and follow us
on twitter to keep up with updates. More information will be provided as it become available.
PROGRAM UPDATES
POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
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4-H Thrive is the statewide approach to positive youth development for the California 4-H Youth
Development Program. This intentional model will standardize how 4-H helps young people to reach their
full potential. As we continue to move forward, it is our expectation that each county will have adopted
and implemented the components of thriving in all of their programs. Support, coaching, and continuous
training for volunteers and staff is being provided through a Monthly Newsletter entitled the Monthly
Morning Memo and an online blog called 4-H Volunteer Café.
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The year 2 iThrive Leadership Curriculum is out. If you are interested in finding out more about Thrive,
how you can secure the curriculum for your Jr. and Teen Leadership Projects or other opportunities
please contact your county office.
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The state office would like to introduce iDevelop, CA 4-H’s Virtual Training Center. iDevelop was created
to provide training around positive youth development to assist in sustaining healthy environments for 4-H
members in order to help them reach their full potential. Training modules include:
o Foundations of Positive Youth Development
o Helping Youth Discover Their Spark
o Understanding the G.P.S. Goal Management System
o "Growth Mindset
o Self-Reflection and the Indicators of Thriving
To access these virtual trainings go to the state website www.ca4h.org and type “iDevelop” in the search
box or use the following link: http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/Volunteers/4-H_Thrive_Resources/4H_Thrive_Virtual_Trainings/
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The 4-H Online Record Book (ORB) has approximately 4500 users statewide. Did you know that the
4-H Online Record Book is not just for youth members? Adult volunteers and county staff can access
their own Online Record Book account using their 4-H Online user name and password. Adult volunteers
can track their volunteer hours, communicate with youth in their clubs and projects and review and
approve reports from their youth. To get started using ORB today, click on the following link:
https://ucanr.edu/4hbook/login.cfm
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The State 4-H Office is offering a 3-hour 4-H Online Record Book training for counties desiring it. This
training (ORB Internet Café) will walk participants through how to use all aspects of the 4-H Online
Record Book in a fun and engaging way. Please contact your county office if you desire to bring this
training to your area.
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For general information and help about the Online Record Book, please check out the following
resources:
o ORB Webinar Archives— http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/Members/RecordBook/ORB/
o ORB Login Help— http://www.ca4h.org/files/121045.pdf
o ORB Support (if you aren’t sure how to do something in ORB)—Please contact your county office
o ORB Bug Report (if a feature within ORB is not functioning correctly)—
http://www.ca4h.org/recordbookbugs/
HEALTHY LIVING
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USDA Provides Tips to Establish a School Garden and Integrating it into School Operations
From three by four foot raised beds to multi-acre mini-farms, school gardens across the country are
sprouting, growing, and thriving. Both research and anecdotal evidence show that kids are more likely to
try and like foods that they’ve been exposed to through garden-based learning, and school gardens
provide the opportunity for instructors to present academic lessons and teach important life skills. In
addition to being integrated into health, science, math, and even English curricula, many school gardens
are incorporated into afterschool and culinary learning programs, and some even supply food to the
school cafeteria. So how do you establish a school garden, integrate it into school operations, and use
the harvest?
o In 2009, USDA launched The People's Garden Initiative, a collaborative of local and national
organizations working together to establish community and school gardens across the country.
The People’s Garden website offers links to how-to webinars, garden-based curricula, and
financial and technical resources, as well as a map that plots school and community gardens
across the country. Also worth checking out is this list of resources from the organization Life Lab;
the KidsGardening website from the National Gardening Association; The Edible Schoolyard
Project’s resource search tool for teachers, parents, and advocates; and this toolkit from the
Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
o Finding the staff time to keep school gardens productive and in use is often one of the biggest
challenges. Luckily, there are lots of people and organizations eager to help. FoodCorps, a
service organization supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service, deploys
AmeriCorps volunteers to schools to help build gardens, teach children about food and nutrition,
and source local ingredients for school meals; click here to see whether there are service
members in your state. Local organizations and local chapters of national organizations like
Future Farmers of America, 4-H, the Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, the
National Gardening Association, and Slow Food USA can also be a great resource.
o To learn more about serving foods produced in school gardens through the Federal Child
Nutrition Programs, and about purchasing school gardening supplies using school food service
account funds, see this memo published by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service in 2009.
o How can you be sure that food produced in the garden is safe for kids to eat? This page from the
National Agricultural Library and Team Nutrition and this fact sheet from the National Food
Service Management Institute provide links and tips for keeping garden foods safe from soil to
plate.
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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Mid-Course Report: Strategies for Increasing
Physical Activity Among Youth summarizes evidence-based intervention strategies for increasing
physical activity in youth age 3 to 17.The report describes interventions for increasing activity in several
key settings where youth live, play, and learn, including:
o School
o Preschool and Childcare
o Community
o Family and Home
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o Primary Care
For more information and to download the draft report: Health.gov/PAGuidelines/Midcourse
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The Institute of Medicine published “Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth”
This report assesses the relationship between youth fitness test items and health outcomes, recommends
the best fitness test items, provides guidance for interpreting fitness scores, and provides an agenda for
needed research. http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2012/Fitness-Measures-and-Health-Outcomes-inYouth.aspx
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FREE copies of Eat Healthy*Be Active Community Workshops Guidebooks
Copies may be ordered online at www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/ResourcesForYou/UCM222258.pdf.
Check out this website for more information and for electronic versions of the materials:
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/workshops/.
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2013 Priester National Extension Health Conference
Supporting Community Change Through Health Education
April 16-17, Corvallis, OR
The Conference is co-sponsored by NIFA/USDA, the OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences
and the OSU Extension Service. This year, the conference will focus on the role that higher education can
play in supporting community change aimed at influencing the social and environmental determinants of
health. This theme is designed to further explore the role that the academic institutions can play in
improving community health through work in neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, towns, and cities.
Lodging will be at the Hilton Garden inn Corvallis at a rate of $119.00 per night. Learn more at
http://priesterconference.org. Workshop proposals are being accepted NOW!!!
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, and TECHNOLOGY (SET)
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4-H Junk Drawer Robotics Workshop: December 1
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 9:30am - 4:00pm, SCU Robotics Systems Lab, NASA AMES, Mountain
View, CA (Santa Clara County).
Register at https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=9315
The Junk Drawer Robotics curriculum engages middle school youth (ages 10-13) in understanding
scientific concepts and processes, the engineering design process cycle, and technology creation and
building. These workshops will help prepare 4-H project leaders and teen leaders to implement the
curriculum. There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided. Projects must purchase the curriculum,
available at the 4-hmall.org.
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How do you make an insect collection?
http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/News/howtomakeinsectcollection_647/
Short, informative and fast-paced video clips on “How to Make an Insect Collection,” produced by UC
Davis students are available free on the UC Davis Entomology web site.
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RAFT: Educational Kits and Supplies in the Bay Area and Sacramento
http://www.raftstore.net/
Since 1995, Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT), an innovative non-profit organization, has been
providing educational kits, supplies, and educational publications to educators. RAFT's mission is to help
educators transform a child's learning experience through hands-on education to one that inspires the joy
and discovery of learning. To provide kits and materials at low cost, the organization has developed an
innovative supply chain process that converts commonly found or discarded materials from the business
community into hands-on Activity Kits.
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The Coalition for Science After School
http://afterschoolscience.org/
Established in 2004, the Coalition for Science After School strives to make science, technology,
engineering and math integral components of afterschool and summer programming by bringing together
the experience and commitment of thousands of individuals and organizations across the country.
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Need hands-on activities? SMILE!
http://www.howtosmile.org/
SMILE is collecting the best educational materials on the web and creating learning activities, tools, and
services – all designed especially for those who teach school-aged kids in non-classroom settings.
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Coming in December 2012 - The Next Generation of my4-H!
Tired of looking in too many places to find the 4-H resources you need? Searching for new ideas or
possible solutions to a 4-H related issue? Want to make your resources easily accessible for others? Get
ready for the next generation of my4-H! The new my4-H will be found on 4-H.org in December and will
focus on resource sharing and discussion forums. The interactive site will be a one-stop-shop for more of
the 4-H resources you want - including the National 4-H Directory of Materials. Share, download, rate or
comment on resources with 4-H professionals, volunteers and youth leaders, anywhere. Participate in
user-generated discussion forums. Users will even be able to create tags on their own uploaded
resources for others to easily find.
RESEARCH UPDATES
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Dr. Jan Scholl, Penn State University, has created two on-line searchable databases of 4-H studies.
The databases include:
o Making the best even better: Searchable database of 4-H research studies, agricultural
experiment station projects, journal articles, proceedings and other papers, 1911-2011
o Making the Best Better: Centennial of 4-H Research Graduate Studies 1911-2011
Both databases are available at the following link:
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/lifesciences/agnic/Youth.html. If you are the author of a study or
know about a 4-H study that should be included in one of these databases, please contact Dr. Jan
Scholl at jscholl@psu.edu.
Copyright © 2012 The Regents of the University of California.
Youth, Families, & Communities Program
California State 4-H Office
Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
DANR Building, One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8575
(530) 754-8518
fourhstateofc@ucdavis.edu
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