Thursday, March 13, 2008

Congratulations to the following Collegiate 4-H members who were selected to serve as Collegiate 4-H Facilitators during the 2008 National 4-H Conference.

Amy Frerich	South Dakota State University	Katrina Swinehart	Ohio State University- Newark
Jonathan Holmes	Clemson University	Dana Thomas	State University of New York - Cortland
Dawn Jason	Louisiana Tech University	Ashley Thompson	Miami University - Ohio
Paul Kersey	Florida Southern University	Hayley Trahan-Liptak	Boston College
Wendee Killmon	University of Delaware	Grace Tucker	Kansas State University
Lauren Mouton	Nicholls State University	Gillette Vaira	Montana State University
Chris Nowicki	Armstrong Atlantic State University	Benjamin Wenner	Montana State University
Alyssa Ross	Rutgers University	Reginald Wideman	Clemson University
Danielle Smarsh	University of Delaware	Emily Kay Wunderlich	Rutgers University

Collegiate 4-H Facilitators provide leadership for key components of the National 4-H Conference. Facilitators lead delegates through team building activities, "citizenship excursions" as well as round table discussions —which leads to the recommendations that youth provide to the Secretary of Agriculture and others to strengthen the 4-H Youth Development Program.

Monday, February 25, 2008

North Central Region President
Jessica Falkenthal, Indiana University

Northeast Region President
Alyssa Ross, Rutgers University

Southern Region President, NAB Chair
Casey East, Troy University

Western Region Representative
Autumn Sheridan, Colorado State University

Northeast Region Second Year Member
Lisa Richardson, University of Maryland

North Central Region Second Year Member
Amy Redman, Dickinson State University

Southern Region Second Year Member
Sarah Edens, Oklahoma State University

Western Region Second Year Member
April Mendenhall, Colorado State University

2009 National Conference Coordinator
Beth Neil, University of Minnesota

Business Manager
Ashley Buford, University of Georgia

Secretary
Nacona Canady, University of Tennessee Knoxville

Advocacy Team Liaison
TBA

Web Team Liaison
TBA

Ag Consortium Representative
Crystal Schauer, Iowa State

Liaison from National 4-H Headquarters
Eddy Mentzer, National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA

Advisor from the North Central Region
TBA

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Hey Collegiate 4-H'ers and Advisors--
It's time for the annual edition of the National Collegiate 4-H Newsletter!
We want to showcase what your club has done in the past year and facilitate sharing ideas and recognizing our fellow members and clubs for their work. The newsletter will be released in hard copy format at the National Collegiate 4-H Conference February 21-24 in Denver, CO, but that doesn't mean you can't participate and benefit from the newsletter if you won't be at conference. The newsletter will also be available online for viewing when it is released at conference. Help share and communicate with your fellow members.

We want to hear from ALL of YOU! Need an idea to get you started writing? Check out our suggested list below! Don't forget to e-mail us your articles by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 at c4hnewsletter@gmail.com. All it takes is about 15-30 minutes to drop us a line with an update from your club.
Pictures of club activities would be great too, so include them when you e-mail your article.
As an added bonus, the first article we receive from a club gets published on the front page of the newsletter! Send in your articles TODAY, don't wait for "someone else" to take care of it, put your fingers to the keys and type away!

ARTICLE IDEA STARTERS
• Service project your club participated in
• Workshops you presented to community or 4-H groups
• Great recruiting strategies that worked well for your group
• Fun trips or events you participated in
• Shout-outs to graduating seniors
• Recognition of outstanding work of one of your club members
• Special announcements
• Jokes, comics, crossword puzzles, games, etc.
• Anything you want to share with us!

The Winter 2008 Pre-Conference Newsletter is now available at http://www.collegiate4h.org/newsletter/winter08preconferencenewsletter.pdf

Please share this with your club members!

Topics include:
Showcase Your Club Nationally!: Be a part of the 2008 National Collegiate 4-H Conference Newsletter
2008 National Collegiate 4-H Conference Update
Collegiate 4-H Club of the Month
Materials Available for Your Club's Use!
New Collegiate 4-H Clubs
Regional Reports

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO COLLEGIATE 4-H MEMBERS:
Callout for Collegiate Facilitators for National 4-H Conference
ACCESS 4-H Focus Groups Need College Students
National 4-H Council Internship
Advocacy Team Needs Advocates!
National Web Team Members Wanted


Make sure to submit your club's update for the 2008 National Collegiate 4-H Conference Newsletter by February 4. Information included in THIS newsletter.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

This is a reminder that the Deadline for early registration for the National Collegiate 4-H Conference in Denver is January 7th! Any registration forms postmarked, or emailed after that date will be assessed a late fee of $25. Be sure to get your registration in! Remember that the conference fee is $225. Find out more information about the conference at http://nationalconference.collegiate4h.org
The final deadline for registration will be January 21st! HURRY to avoid a late fee!

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Collegiate 4-H Facilitators provide leadership for key components of the National 4-H Conference. Facilitators lead delegates through team building activities, "citizenship excursions" as well as round table discussions —which leads to the recommendations that youth provide to the Secretary of Agriculture and others to strengthen the 4-H Youth Development Program.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY – 2008 National 4-H Conference

The National 4-H Headquarters is pleased to announce an opportunity for Collegiate 4-H Members to serve as Collegiate Facilitators at the 2008 National 4-H Conference in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The conference will be held from Saturday, March 29 – Thursday, April 3, 2008. Collegiate Facilitators will be required to arrive Thursday, March 27 ^th and depart on April 3^rd.

This year's conference promises to be an exciting event for all involved, as more than 400 delegates from across the country come together to explore the theme "Green A.I.D. - Acquire, Inform, Deliver". The theme reflects the question, "As society becomes more environmentally conscious, how can the 4-H Youth Development Program "A.I.D." in enhancing socially significant and relevant programming to increase the environmental awareness of our clubs, our communities, our country, and our world."

Collegiate Facilitators play a key role throughout the conference as they lead delegates in a variety of team building activities, round table discussions, and lead "citizenship excursions" through D.C. Facilitators will undergo training in facilitation techniques as well as develop skills in leading groups on field trips, through icebreakers and team building exercises.

Facilitators are expected to participate in all activities during the Conference and will depart on April 3. All travel expenses will be reimbursed. Meals and lodging are provided as part of the conference.

For more information, contact Eddy Mentzer at ementzer@csrees.usda.gov .

Application Form Available at http://4hconf.4-h.org/collegiate4hfacilitators.aspx