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June 30, 2005
Volume 1, Issue 5
Welcome to the 4-H Afterschool Journal, the national online newsletter for 4-H Afterschool!
4-H Afterschool News:
4-H Afterschool Trains Grant Winners in Texas
Report from the Road: Ron Drum Feels the 4-H Heat in Texas
4-H Afterschool Across America:
Traveling Teddies Visit West Virginia 4-H Camp and Meet 4-H Afterschool Grantees
Resources and Opportunities:
GLOW Crazy with 4-H Afterschool Wristband
4-H AFTERSCHOOL NEWS
4-H Afterschool Trains Grant Winners in Texas
The 4-H spirit was alive deep in the heart of Texas last month.
4-H Afterschool staff journeyed to Addison, Texas, to meet with the ten states selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive the Teens Teaching Youth 4-H Afterschool Grants. A total of $300,000 in grants, made possible through support from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund and NFL Charities, are being awarded to the state 4-H programs in California, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
“Thanks to the JCPenney Afterschool Fund and NFL Charities, we have been able to launch a national workforce preparation project that will be taught to middle school youth in after-school programs in over 40 counties in 10 states. Teen and adult teams will span out to hundreds of communities to deliver the 4-H workforce preparation project. I am excited about this project and its potential for replication throughout the 4-H system,” said Eddie Locklear, national director for 4-H Afterschool.
Teams of adults and teens spent two days in curricula, media relations and program evaluation training. They also expressed their appreciation to representatives from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund at a celebratory dinner with entertainment from the state of Texas’ top 4-H youth singers, dancers, musicians and comedians.
“I think the best part of this conference was having 4-H youth participate,” said Ron Drum, national coordinator for 4-H Afterschool. “All of these young people were extraordinary.”
These teams will return to their home states to train other teams of adults and teens to deliver workforce preparation curricula to middle-school aged youth in afterschool programs.
“I’m really excited about this project,” said Hailey Burch, a teen from the Oklahoma team. “I think it’s going to be a lot of fun to work with younger kids.”
Members of the Missouri and Tennessee 4-H Afterschool grant teams smile Texas-style.
Report from the Road: Ron Drum Feels the 4-H Heat in Texas
-- By Ron Drum, national coordinator, 4-H Afterschool
I was in Addison, Texas last week coordinating the National 4-H Afterschool 2005 Grantees Conference sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund and NFL Charities.
Here I learned, among other things, the unique personality of 4-H Afterschool across the country, the enthusiasm of our youth and adult participants and that, in Texas, the jalapeño is considered a vegetable.
It all started when I ordered a vegetable pizza from room service for dinner.
At first it was very good but after a few seconds my mouth began to burn. A closer look at the slice in my hand revealed, between the mushrooms and tomatoes, slices of jalapeño peppers. The burn did not subside even with water—the people on the Food Channel are correct! Through lips I now believed could only be charred fragments of their former selves, I ordered a new, jalapeño-less pizza and enjoyed my evening meal.
I tell you this story because, after careful thought, I’ve realized that the conference bears striking similarity to my jalapeño pizza–a mix of flavors that comes together to make the experience complete, along with an unassuming special ingredient that turns up the heat beyond your wildest expectations.
However, this time the heat came from the strong and enthusiastic participants—especially the teenagers—who made this experience unforgettable.
Lots of great information was exchanged last week, giving participants a chance to learn as much from each other as they have from the official training sessions. The training sessions covered such topics as teaching teens to be teachers, how to recruit middle school aged youth to the programs, how to tell the story of their wonderful work and how to evaluate what has been accomplished. We laughed till we cried at the stories Michael Newman, planning and evaluation specialist from Mississippi, wove into his session about evaluation and discovered that the task can be fun after all. The participants also explored two 4-H workforce preparation skills education curricula—including one never-seen-before guide that will be released in August—and discussed how they would implement their programs once back home.
We were all amazed at the eight Texas 4-H’ers that entertained us with their professional talent during the Tuesday evening banquet. Even the hotel sound man was impressed and said that he has seen a lot of people perform at the hotel but has never seen young people produce the quality of performance that the 4-Hers did for us! JCPenney Afterschool Fund dignitaries Ed Solczak and Wynn Watkins moved us with their kind words and accepted 4-H Afterschool jerseys from 4-H teens as a thank you for their continuous support.
What really made this conference “hot,” however, was neither the content nor the sweltering Texas sun. It was the participants—a valuable mix including Extension professionals, truly dedicated to helping young people learn and develop and to finding every means possible for making our world a better place; volunteers, the true force behind 4 H, seeking new knowledge and skills to help guide their teenage colleagues in working with middle school aged youth; and the mature and driven teens who awed and impressed those around them, inspiring the general manager to use such words as “exceptional, kind and courteous” in describing their impeccable demeanor.
It was a great week and a success due to the passion and dedication that each of the participants brought to the conference. I suppose the comparison to my jalapeño pizza experience would still fit—but this is one pizza we are not sending back.
4-H AFTERSCHOOL ACROSS AMERICA
Traveling Teddies Visit West Virginia 4-H Camp and Meet 4-H Afterschool Grantees
The Traveling Teddies have been logging serious frequent flyer miles since they joined us from Hawaii.
The first stop on their summer cross-country tour was Raleigh County 4-H Camp in Beaver, West Virginia. This was their first camping experience and they jumped right into action, making friends with almost all of their 91 fellow campers, and learned, among other things, how to cook some tasty dishes and sing dozens of new songs. They tried their hand at jump-roping and hula-hooping in the Cardiac Fun class, and listened attentively as experts on ATV safety showed the camp the proper gear and methods for to ride safely.
Both Keikiokekai and Haunani voted the nightly campfire as their favorite camp activity. Each evening, the campers get to show off their skills and talents, entertaining each other with original songs, yells, top 10 lists, funny stunts and challenges. With their spirit, enthusiasm and boundless energy, there was plenty of good material to go around.
The theme for this year’s camp was “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name – quite fitting for these traveling teddies as they continue their globe-trotting expeditions.
Next, they ventured to Addison, Texas, and took in the expansive landscape and friendly greetings under the sweltering Texas sun. Both Traveling Teddies became well-acquainted with the participants of the 2005 National 4-H Afterschool Grantee Conference. They learned about the workforce preparation curriculum, marketing and evaluation methods alongside the Extension professionals, adult 4-H volunteers and teen 4-H participants.
They were also excited to see further 4-H talent displayed with the entertainment provided by Texas 4-H members. From their regal spot on the podium, they had a perfect view of each performance!
Keikiokekai and Haunani made some new friends in the process and are looking forward to hearing the exciting stories that are sure to develop once the teens are in the field, teaching middle-school aged youth workforce preparation skills.
These Traveling Teddies are itching for their next destination. Where should it be? E-mail them at 4-hafterschool@fourhcouncil.edu if you'd like them to come to your town. Stay tuned to the 4-H Afterschool Journal for details.
Some of the Traveling Teddies' new friends relax at Raleigh County Younger 4-H Camp.
The New Jersey 4-H teens show off the 4-H Afterschool jerseys with the Traveling Teddies at the 2005 National 4-H Afterschool Grantee Training.
RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
GLOW Crazy with 4-H Afterschool Wristband
GLOW crazy with a 4-H Afterschool wristband and show your support of after-school programs! The GLOW-IN-THE-DARK 4-H Afterschool Wristbands are now available in youth and adult sizes. Check it out here.
Other available 4-H Afterschool items include:
- A white ceramic mug with emblem
- Navy blue polo shirt with emblem on left chest
- T-shirts with emblem across chest
- Green 4-H Afterschool tote bags
- 4-H Afterschool lanyard
- Coming soon: a 4-H Afterschool pen!
The glow-in-the-dark 4-H Afterschool wrist band is ideal as a promotional item for 4-H Lights On! Afterschool event. The lights never go out on education when 4-H is involved!
All of these items are available through the National 4-H Supply Service and will be in the 2006 4-H Source Book this August.
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June 17, 2005
Volume 1, Issue 4
Welcome to the 4-H Afterschool Journal, the national online newsletter for 4-H Afterschool!
We welcome any story ideas -- share your successes, methods and exciting news by e-mailing us here.
4-H Afterschool News:
Reports from the Road: Travels with Eddie Locklear
Tell Us Your Thoughts on the 4-H Afterschool Journal
4-H Afterschool Across America:
Traveling Teddies – Ask Your Questions
Resources and Opportunities:
Get on the 2006 Supply Catalog Source Book Mailing List
4-H Career Postings:
Program Associate, National 4-H Council
4-H AFTERSCHOOL NEWS
Reports from the Road: Travels with Eddie Locklear
-- By Dr. Eddie Locklear, national director of 4-H Afterschool
To begin, I want to share with you one of the best parts of my traveling experience – hearing great 4-H Afterschool success stories from state and county-based 4-H professionals. I am constantly amazed by these stories while on the road, and encourage all of you to share your success stories with us at http://www.4hafterschool.org/prssuccessstories.htm or by e-mailing us at 4-hafterschool@fourhcouncil.edu.
I hear a lot about 4-H program expansion in states as they implement or expand their after-school work. One such example is 4-H Afterschool in Louisiana. Recently, I was invited to speak at the 4-H Afterschool Orientation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
4-H in Louisiana is delivered primarily in schools during school hours. However, the Louisiana 4-H professionals I met during my visit are very interested in expanding their work into after-school programs. The primary goal of the meeting was to design strategies to help the local 4-H professionals conduct 4-H Afterschool pilot work. The objectives of the training program were for participants to learn how other states are working in an after-school environment, trends and research in after-school programming, and after-school standards and available curricula. We also focused on what 4-H has to offer and how to establish partnerships and collaborations with other youth organzations.
I presented “Why 4-H Afterschool?” and discussed the need for after-school programs and the important role that 4-H and Cooperative Extension can serve in helping to address the need. We discussed ideas about building partnerships with after-school providers to expand the reach of 4-H. Participants were provided copies of the four Memoranda of Agreements we have with the other JCPenney Afterschool Fund partners, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, YMCAA, Afterschool Alliance and Junior Achievement.
Other state and parish-based 4-H professionals made outstanding presentations on research and trends, establishing partnerships, 4-H Afterschool kits and lesson plans, evaluation and involving teen volunteers in after-school work. The final session allowed participants to design their 4-H Afterschool Plan for their parish.
Debbie Hurlbert, the 4-H Afterschool contact for Louisiana, e-mailed recently and reported that the pilot is going well. Curriculum has been selected and they are moving forward with program implementation. Good luck to the Louisiana 4-H professionals as they expand their 4-H Afterschool work.
For more information about the good work in the state, contact Debbie Hurlbert, 4-H Youth Development at DHurlbert@agcenter.lsu.edu.
I also had a wonderful opportunity to visit with the Executive Directors of State 4-H Foundations during their national meeting in Ames, Iowa. My primary purpose for meeting with the directors was to explore ways to raise money to support our 4-H Afterschool work.
During my presentation, “4-H Afterschool and Fund Raising – A Great Combination,” I shared the importance of after-school work and why the Cooperative Extension System and 4-H should be involved. I also did an overview of 4-H Afterschool, sharing our goals, objectives and successes to date. We also discussed strategies for expanding the funding pool for 4-H through our 4-H Afterschool work.
All of the directors appeared very interested in the work being done in 4-H Afterschool programs across the country. If you have not heard from your Executive Director for your State 4-H Foundation, I suggest you contact him or her. There may be a donor in your state or local area who would love to support the great work being done in your 4-H Afterschool program.
For more information about the State 4-H Foundations Executive Directors national meeting, contact Florine Swanson at fswanson@iastate.edu, a great supporter of 4-H Afterschool in Iowa.
The presentations delivered at these conferences are available on the 4-H Afterschool website at http://www.4hafterschool.org/trainingResources.htm.
Tell Us Your Thoughts on the 4-H Afterschool Journal
The 4-H Afterschool Journal is one month old! Tell us what you think of the Journal. What would you like to see? What have you found helpful? What didn’t really interest you? What 4-H Afterschool issues should we cover in the future? This Journal is for you, so share you comments with us by e-mailing 4-hafterschool@fourhcouncil.edu.
4-H AFTERSCHOOL ACROSS AMERICA
Traveling Teddies – Ask Your Questions
The Traveling Teddies are fast becoming seasoned travelers, having spent the week at 4-H Camp in West Virginia and preparing to meet with this year’s Teens Teaching Middle School Youth Workforce Preparation Skills 4-H Afterschool Grant Winners next week in Dallas, Texas. With their tally of miles traveled growing rapidly, Keikiokekai and Haunani are excitedly comparing notes from their first set of adventures to report back to all of you. What questions do you have for the 4-H Afterschool Traveling Teddies? What would you like to hear about as they visit 4-H Afterschool programs this summer? E-mail them at 4-hafterschool@fourhcouncil.edu and stay tuned for the first installment of their 4-H Afterschool adventures in the next issue of the 4-H Afterschool Journal.
RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Get on the 2006 Supply Catalog Source Book Mailing List
4-H Supply Service is working hard to produce the 2006 4-H Source Book. To ensure that everyone that needs a Source Book gets one, we are asking for you to now provide the addresses of everyone you would like to be included in our initial mailing this August.
You can have copies of the 2006 4-H Source Book sent directly to households on your mailing list and/or sent in bulk to your offices. Please visit http://custom.4-hmall.org/catalogue/sourcebook.asp to submit your catalog requests online now or get more information.
Get all of your 4-H Afterschool programs on the list because some great 4-H Afterschool gear will be in the 2006 4-H Source Book on page 18 -- including the glow-in-the-dark wristbands that are perfect for Lights On! Afterschool event promotions.
4-H CAREER POSTINGS
Program Associate, National 4-H Council
Position Title: PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TEAM (General)
Type of Position: Temporary/Exempt/Full-Time (hours per week: 37.5)
Salary Offer Range: $500 bi-weekly plus room and board – or equivalent total salary if living off campus.
Starting Date: As soon as suitable candidate is found.
Ending Date: 40 – 48 weeks preferred; negotiable
Job Summary: Assist as needed in coordination of the Strategic Initiatives (SI) Team programs and other National 4-H Council programs. First Priority is 4-H Afterschool. Other priority issue areas include: youth in governance; healthy lifestyles; science, engineering and technology; and professional development. Program Associate will be involved in all aspects of the SI Team including: provide logistical support for meetings, workshops, conference calls, and grant reviews; research and catalog resources in support of program implementation; assist in development and editing of program materials and presentations; participate in learning opportunities concerning priority issue areas; and assist with writing and editing of program status reports and correspondence. Provide day-to-day administrative support to SI Team, including, but not limited to, maintenance of program files, mailings, photocopying, and ordering supplies. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Self-motivated with proven ability to deal well with a dynamic, evolving workplace and programs. Ability to work as part of a team in a planned and coordinated effort. Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work effectively. Ability to work and problem solve with minimal direct supervision. Excellent customer service skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Good internet research skills. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Experience with youth development programs a plus.
To apply for this position, please fax or email your cover letter and resume by June 24, 2005 to Lita Haarer at 301-961-2894 or careers@fourhcouncil.edu.
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June 03, 2005
Volume 1, Issue 3
Welcome to the 4-H Afterschool Journal, the national online newsletter for 4-H Afterschool!
We welcome any story ideas -- share your successes, methods and exciting news by e-mailing us here.
4-H Afterschool News:
Good Vibrations at the JCPenney Afterschool Fund Gala
Report from the Road: Eddie Locklear Visits Nebraska
National 4-H Council Visits NFL Charities
4-H Afterschool Across America:
Pathway to Gardening: A 4-H Afterschool Program That is Making a Difference
Traveling Teddies Hit the Road
Resources and Opportunities:
GLOW Crazy with a 4-H Afterschool Wristband
CYBERCHASE News and Dates
4-H AFTERSCHOOL NEWS
Good Vibrations at the JCPenney Afterschool Fund Gala
With entertainment by The Beach Boys and a record-setting amount of $3.4 million raised to support after-school programming, the 4th Annual JCPenney Afterschool Fund Benefit in Dallas on May 24 was a great success. National 4-H Council president and CEO Don Floyd, 4-H Afterschool director Eddie Locklear and media relations director Gwyn Donohue attended the gala, along with three members of the Council's Board of Trustees, Natalie Cheng, Kent Baker and Gary Davis. Ms. Cheng is interning at JCPenney this summer, and Mr. Baker is president of Jacuzzi, whose bath division headquarters are in Dallas. Mr. Davis is the Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer for JCPenney and Chairman of the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. He is also the immediate past chair of the National 4-H Council Board of Trustees.
Besides The Beach Boys' concert, the highlight of the evening was a surprise appearance by LeAnn Rimes. Following her opening performance, Ms. Rimes was honored with the Fund's first-ever Ambassador Award for her generous efforts in support of the after-school cause. Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb and the National Football League were also singled out as JCPenney Afterschool Fund Ambassadors. The NFL partners with JCPenney Afterschool on the "Take a Player to School" initiative through which school-age children can enter for the chance to bring an NFL player to school. Later this summer, JCPenney stores will carry NFL team wrist bands and all net profits and royalties will support the JCPenney Afterschool Fund.
In addition to the music and awards presentations, the Benefit featured video segments profiling a youth member from each of the JCPenney Afterschool Fund partners: 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, YMCA and Junior Achievement. The 4-H piece highlighted Ashley Buford, a 4-H teen from Cordele, Georgia, who organized a project to control the mosquito population and the spread of West Nile virus in her county. Ashley's segment demonstrated that, through 4-H Afterschool programs, youth not only have things to do after school but are inspired to give back to their community. Don Floyd also addressed the audience about the impact of 4-H Afterschool programming. Click here to see Ashley's video.
Left to right: Natalie Cheng, Don Floyd and Gwyn Donohue at the Gala, which raised over $3.4 million for the JCPenney Afterschool Fund.
Report from the Road: Eddie Locklear Visits Nebraska
-- By Dr. Eddie Locklear, National Director of 4-H Afterschool
April and May were banner months for 4-H Afterschool. It seems that I spent most of the two months traveling the country telling folks about the great work you are doing in 4-H Afterschool. Thanks to Kathy Potthoff, our State 4-H Afterschool Contact in Nebraska, I had an opportunity to present a workshop and keynote address at this year’s Hours of Opportunity: An Out-of-School/Afterschool Education Conference held in May in the great state of Nebraska.
My workshop focused on “Quality Afterschool Programs – How Do You Know When You Have Them? A Youth Development Perspective” During the presentation I explained how the National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA) Standards, the SACERS (School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale), and the Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development can be used to design a holistic, comprehensive after-school program that will address the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of school age youth. Participants had an opportunity to discuss how to incorporate the elements of Belonging, Mastery, Generosity, and Independence in their after-school program. The participants were very engaged in the discussion and had wonderful examples to share with the group.
The keynote address focused on the need to develop collaborative relationship for maximum impact with after-school programs. Citing several national and state collaborations, I was able to show the need for collaboration and the trend for more collaborative relationships. Many donors and sponsors of after-school programs are now requiring collaborations before they will aware funds for after-school work, for example this is a requirement for receiving 21st Century Community Learning Center funds.
4-H Afterschool is a national leader in developing collaborations. In 2004 we were successful at securing Memoranda of Agreements with the other four JCPenney Afterschool Fund partners (YMCA, Junior Achievement, Afterschool Alliance and BGCA).
The conference was a great example of collaborations. It was sponsored by 4-H Afterschool, Nebraska 21st Century Community Learning Center, Early Childhood Training Center, CYFAR (Children, Youth and Families At Risk), Community Learning Center, and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Recently I received a note from Kathy that several program participants indicated that they plan to work on developing or expanding local collaborations. Hopefully, those collaborations will include 4-H Afterschool.
The conference was outstanding. To learn more about the conference, contact Kathy Potthoff at kpotthoff1@unl.edu.
National 4-H Council Visits NFL Charities
(New York, NY) – National 4-H Council president and CEO Don Floyd and a team of 4-H staff recently visited the NFL Charities to thank them for their generous support of 4-H Afterschool.
The National 4-H Council team met with David Krichavsky, Manager of Community Affairs for NFL Charities, to share with him the ongoing success of 4-H Afterschool and the implementation of the workforce preparation program. Nancy Redd, a member of the National 4-H Council Board of Trustees, also attended the meeting.
NFL Charities joined the 4-H community of supporters in December 2004 when they awarded National 4-H Council a grant of $376,500. The award, along with a grant from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, will support the Teens Teaching Middle School Youth Workforce Preparation Skills 4-H Afterschool Grants, awarded to 10 states last month.
The 10 grantees will send teams of two adults and two teens to a conference in Dallas, Texas, this month, where they will attend workshops on the curricula, working with teens and middle school aged youth, evaluation and marketing. The teams will return to their states and train teens as the first step in implementing this program. Each state will reach at least 36 high school students, 720 middle school youth and 18 adult 4-H volunteers by the end of the grant period.
National 4-H Council is proud to partner with NFL Charities to teach young people across America leadership, citizenship and life skills.
Left to right: Jamilia Benthall, Eddie Locklear, Nancy Redd, David Krichavsky and Don Floyd meet at NFL Charities.
4-H AFTERSCHOOL ACROSS AMERICA
Pathway to Gardening: A 4-H Afterschool Program That is Making a Difference
-- By Doug Hart
(Brookings, Oregon) - Brookings, Oregon is a small town (pop. 5500) located on the Oregon-California border on highway 101 next to the Pacific Ocean. Ever heard of it? If not, well, you’re not alone. Most people haven’t. It is a beautiful place, however, and with its mild winters, boasts a long growing season that gardeners of all ages take advantage of.
The one and only elementary school in town, Kalmiopsis Elementary, has the largest enrollment of any elementary school in the state. With obvious large classes and stretched resources, 4-H programs have been offered at Kalmiopsis Elementary during and after school in a number of different formats. I have worked with numerous teachers, administrators, and volunteers to deliver a variety of educational programs to the students of this school. By partnering resources, agencies, talent, and external funding, simple but effective programs have been offered to these students.
One example of such a program is the Pathway to Gardening project. An existing day care program called ‘Pathways’ was offered to students each day after school. Dan Rotterman, a first grade teacher and 4-H leader, proposed to offer basic horticulture skills in conjunction with Pathways – allowing students an opportunity to ‘learn by doing’ in a green space on the school grounds. Seed money from the Brooking Harbor Youth Association (BHYA) purchased a small greenhouse while others from the community came on board to pitch in where needed. Several 4-H program enhancement grants assisted in purchasing supplies that would be used in the program. The result of all of these efforts is a beautiful greenhouse that has water and electricity, several large raised beds and work areas which enable the students an opportunity to learn about horticulture first-hand right on the school grounds.
Rotterman explained that the Pathways to Gardening program, which includes the gardening class for students in first through fifth grades, provides educational after-school programs at no cost to their families. 4-H horticulture curriculum was used for classroom instruction and daily activities. “Without the support from the community and 4-H, this program wouldn’t exist,” added Rotterman. “It’s obvious that this program is making a difference in the lives of these students.”
The benefits for these students are both short and long term. In the short term, children learn the value of nurturing another living thing. The students play a key role in beautifying the school property, as flowers grown through this program will be used in landscaping the school district property.
“Since they have participated in this work and taken ownership of it, the students have developed a new respect and pride in their surroundings,” Rotterman said.
Long term benefits include increased participation in county 4-H enrollment and activities due to the 4-H presence in the school. Also, the increased awareness about horticulture could lead the students toward a variety of employment opportunities that are abundant in this horticulture-based community.
The Pathways to Gardening program is an excellent example of how a 4-H Afterschool program can benefit all involved. With the collaboration of both school and 4-H, youth from our communities learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
About the author: Doug Hart is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University, and has worked at the OSU Extension Service for 16 years. Doug is the 4-H agent/staff chairman for the Curry County/OSU Extension Service in Gold Beach, Oregon. Contact Doug at doug.hart@oregonstate.edu.
Teacher Dan Rotterman instructs 1st graders Claire Jones and David Chirinian in the Pathways to Gardening greenhouse.
Claire Jones and David Chirinian, 1st graders in the Pathways to Gardening program, work on their afterschool gardening project. The plants will be used to landscape the school grounds.
Traveling Teddies Hit the Road
This past week, mainland 4-H was joined by two exciting 4-H guests – Keikiokekai and Haunani, the Traveling Teddies of the Waihe’e Elementary 4-H Afterschool Program in Wailuku, Maui.
These inquisitive creatures are our honored guests this summer as they travel to 4-H programs across the country and learn about different careers to share with their 4-H Afterschool counterparts back home. Their friends are very curious about the jobs that different people hold in a variety of communities, and Keikiokekai and Haunani are ready to ask the questions and get the answers!
Equipped with a camera, surveys and shell leis to spread aloha spirit, Keikiokekai and Haunani may be visiting a 4-H Afterschool club program near you! Stay tuned for the summer adventures of the Traveling Teddies.
If you would like to learn more about the Traveling Teddy program, contact Esther Yap at eyap@hawaii.edu.
Keikiokekai and Haunani, the Traveling Teddies of the Waihe’e Elementary 4-H Afterschool Program in Wailuku, Maui, settle in and show their 4-H spirit.
RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
GLOW Crazy with a 4-H Afterschool Wristband
GLOW crazy with a 4-H Afterschool wristband and show your support of after-school programs! The GLOW-IN-THE-DARK 4-H Afterschool Wristbands are now available in youth and adult sizes. Check it out here.
Other available 4-H Afterschool items include:
- A white ceramic mug with emblem
- Navy blue polo shirt with emblem on left chest
- T-shirts with emblem across chest
- Green 4-H Afterschool tote bags
- 4-H Afterschool lanyard
- Coming soon: a 4-H Afterschool pen!
The glow-in-the-dark 4-H Afterschool wrist band is ideal as a promotional item for 4-H Lights On! Afterschool event. The lights never go out on education when 4-H is involved!
All of these items are available through the National 4-H Supply Service and will be in the 2006 4-H Source Book this August.
CYBERCHASE - LIVE - June 11th, 2005
If you're in New York City on June 11th, don't miss CYBERCHASE Central at Children's Day - South Street Seaport.
CYBERCHASE CENTRAL - (Front and Beekman Streets, 12 - 5pm; South Street Seaport)
Excitement awaits kids at the nerve center of the math mystery cartoon, CYBERCHASE! Use some brain power to explore fun CYBERCHASE activities! There will also be surprise guest appearances by the stars of CYBERCHASE - Digit, Harry and Bianca! (Maybe you'll even get to have your photo taken with the Cybersquad!) Come by and have some fun...CYBERCHASE style!
CYBERCHASE - BROADCAST - July 25th, 2005
COMING TO PBS KIDS GO!...Hacker's Transformatron - A mini-series so exciting, so dastardly, so totally out there it could only be CYBERCHASE!
The CYBERCHASE summer blockbuster hits the week of July 25th with the premiere of the four-episode saga of Hacker's most despicable machine ever, The Transformatron. As the week goes on, Hacker collects the parts he needs to build the machine, culminating in a showdown where the CyberSquad must save Slider from Hacker's clutches. Features the reunion of Slider with his long-lost dad, Coop, played by special guest star Tony Hawk.
Brand new episodes:
- Monday, July 25 - "The Icky Factor" (#402)
- Tuesday, July 26 - "Penguin Tears" (#403)
- Wednesday, July 27 - "Past Perfect Prediction" (#404)
- Thursday, July 28 - "Measure For Measure" (#405) (Episode
features special guest star Tony Hawk as Coop.)
CYBERCHASE - ONLINE
Throw your own Cyberparty! Click here for everything you need, from planning tips to activities, decorations, and even recipes!
Be watching for information about the CYBERCHASE 2005 Online Contest, coming in August!
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