Special Training 1/21/2016

The Pend Oreille County Extension Office has a bunch of new technology. We now have three Cricut cutting machines. These are computer driven precision cutters of a number of papers, poster boards, vinyl, and more.

A special training will be offered on the Cricut Cutters starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday 1/21/2016 before the 4-H Leader Council meeting. Training will be hands on and offered live only. See what you can do to put some sizzle in your winter 4-H Projects. Learn more about Cricut at https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/machines.html

Risk Management Alert!

American Income Life Insurance Reminder- Risk Management for Winter Activities

Dear 4-H and Extension Staff, Remember downhill skiing, snowboarding, sledding and other downhill winter sports are excluded (not covered) by the AIL year round accident policy used by 4-H clubs on a statewide, county wide, and individual club basis. The good news is coverage is available online at www.americanincomelife.com by choosing the “Submit 4-H Activity Report” button and requesting special activity insurance used for individual group events like ski trips. All three plan options provide full accident coverage for downhill skiing, snowboarding, sledding and other downhill winter sports.

Youth skiing by its very nature is a higher risk activity. Snowboarding has higher incidence of injuries to upper extremities due to using hands and arms for balance. Sledding has a higher incidence of head injuries due to collisions with fixed objects. As with all your activities be sure to follow all safety measures communicated by your state as well as rules and regulations posted at the facility being used. Thank you for choosing the AIL Special Risk Division to insure your 4-H Club activities.

** Each club is required to have a risk management plan for each activity. Please also let the 4-h Office know of your winter outing plans. Have all participants registered as 4-H Members or Adult Volunteers, purchase the needed coverage for your club and the activity. Also, all volunteers are required to log their volunteer hours. Call the Extension Office with questions. Thanks.

Update from National 4-H (from 4-H National Headquarter Update 1/20/2016)

As a positive youth development program designed for educational and character building purposes, it is important that 4-H have a clear definition of learning – what it means, the process and context in which it takes place, and the outcome of the experience. The uniqueness of a 4-H definition of learning is that it is framed from a perspective of positive youth development. That means that it incorporates all aspects of the experience, not just the cognitive learning. The world is made of a variety of people, places, and things (which are always changing as science and technology advances) which all occur in a variety of cultural norms and societal beliefs. Learning is a continuous process that determines one’s ability to engage in and act upon the world around them. And that world is unique for every individual and is ever-changing. That means that defining learning within positive youth development is a complex challenge. After a year of hard work, your peers on the National 4-H Learning Working Group have met this challenge and will begin to share this definition and its many elements throughout 2016.

Scholarship Opportunities

Submitted by Jan Klein, jlklein@wsu.edu Washington State 4-H Scholarships – March 1^st Deadline Washington 4-H Scholarships require all six pieces of the Washington State 4-H Scholarship Application Packet. Each applicant will be considered for all Washington State 4-H Scholarships. These applications must be postmarked by March 1. These scholarships may be used at any institution offering post-secondary education (i.e. Seattle University, Ohio State University, Technical and Community Colleges, Cosmetology school, etc.). A 4-Her may be awarded only one of the following Washington scholarships: Thomas R. Quann Scholarship Fund — One @$1,000 Washington State 4-H Foundation Scholarship — One @ $1,000 Lewis County 4-H Leaders Scholarships — Two @ $1,000, One @ $500 O.M. Plummer Memorial Scholarship — One @ approximately $575 Washington State 4-H Foundation Dairy Endowment Scholarship — Two @ $500 J. Orville Young Memorial Scholarship — One @ $500 Send scholarship materials to: Jan Klein, State Adolescent Leadership Specialist, WSUE Spokane, PO Box 1495, Spokane, WA 99210 Avista-NWFCS/Garber/WSU CAHNRS Scholarships – March 31^st Deadline (Link will be provided by January 31^st) Avista/NWFCS 4-H Scholarship – to be considered for one of the ten $500 scholarships you must be currently enrolled in 4-H and plan to attend a two or four-year college. You must be a resident of one of the following counties: Adams, Asotin, Ferry, Grant, Klickitat, Lincoln, Skamania, Spokane, Stevens, or Whitman. Garber Family Scholarship – to be considered for this $1,000 scholarship you must have been a 4-H Club member for at least two years, a leader among your peers and a volunteer in your community, and plan to attend a two or four-year college. You must be a resident of one of the following counties: Lincoln or Adams. WSU CAHNRS 4-H Scholarship – to be considered for one of the two $3,000 scholarships available you must have been a 4-H Club member for at least two years, a leader among your peers, and plan to attend the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University your freshman year.

Shooting Sports Project Level 2 Training for Pistol and Rifle

Submitted by Toni Gwin, tgwin@co.pacific.wa.us There is still room in the National Instructor Training (level 2) scheduled for March 2-4, 2016 in Fairbanks Alaska in conjunction with the Western Regional Leaders Forum. Training will be for Rifle or Pistol ONLY. No other disciplines are being offered. In order for a participant to attend a National 4‐H Shooting Sports Workshop, he/she must be at least 21 years of age, enrolled in good standing in their county 4-H program and meet the following:

Have state 4-H (Level 1) certification in the discipline in which enrolled. Understand that this is National 4-H (Level 2) instructor training with the expectation that the participant returns to his or her respective state to become a member of the state training team where he or she will commit to assist in teaching one state workshop annually for 3 years.
Have a minimum level of experience teaching in the discipline to be determined by each discipline instructor(s).
Have interest in 4-H, positive youth development, and S.T.E.M.
Endorse Train-the-Trainer concept in 4-H Shooting Sports.
Have experience teaching 4-H youth and/or adults.
Have current 4‐H Volunteer status or Extension Faculty/Staff status in Washington State.
Have been recommended by their State 4‐H Shooting Sports Coordinator (Toni Gwin) and their 4-H state program leader.

For more information, click here.

WSDA is Recruiting for a Fairs Commissioner

Submitted by Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom, doreen@wsu.edu The Washington State Department of Agriculture is recruiting for a new Fairs Commissioner. This exciting opportunity could be yours. The appointment begins April 1, 2016. The position must be filled by a person living west of the Cascades. Please submit letter of interest and resume by January 16, 2016. Fairs Commissioners are appointed for three-year terms and serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Agriculture. Primary responsibilities include evaluating eligible fairs and youth shows, assisting with the funding allocations made to fairs, and performing other duties that may be required by the Director. Fairs Commissioners must be available to attend and evaluate participating fairs and attend meetings called by the Department. The busiest time is fair season, which occurs from about April through September. Each Com-missioner will evaluate between 5 – 8 fairs during fair season. In addition, Commissioners must be able to provide their own transportation to visit fairs and participate in official meetings. To avoid a conflict of interest or the perception of a conflict of interest, Fairs Commissioners should not serve on fair boards or fair management teams while in office. Fairs Commissioners are entitled to compensation in accordance with state guidelines. Commissioners receive state per diem for their travel and $50.00 per day for performing assigned duties. Desirable qualifications for the position are:

An education in Agriculture, Home Economics, Education, Business or other related field.
Knowledge of Washington’s agricultural industry, 4-H, FFA, or other youth programs, and the general scope of the fairs industry.
Knowledge and experience in the fairs industry as an exhibitor, contestant, superintendent, judge, fair board member, 4-H leader or member, FFA teacher or member, or other related activity.
Experience that would assist in making comprehensive evaluations of fairs, and communicating findings and ideas with the fair people and general public through writing and speaking.

Upcoming Training Opportunity

Submitted by Dawn Sanchez, dasanchez@uintacounty.com The Intermountain Judges Training Committee would like to invite you to join them at this year’s training. This 3-day workshop will include an adult track with livestock evaluation, judging showmanship, ring management, using a microphone, and current industry trends. The youth will break off into their own track and intensly focus on evaluating livestock and giving oral reasons. New this year—youth will experience an actual judging contest. This training will take place in Spanish Fork, Utah from May 12-May 14th. Find more information at their website: http://www.uintacounty.com/imjt.

4-H Burundi Project:

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to share with you that Burundi 4-H had participated in Global Giving’s Bonus Day on Wednesday, December 16th. Bonus Day is a good opportunity and way to help fund the 4-H Burundi Sister School gardening program for the 2015-2016 school year, because every donation made to Burundi 4-H will be matched at 20% from $25 up to $1000. Donations are still being accepted. There are $10,000 available in matching funds from Global Giving. Matching is applied at 20% for every donation from $25 up to $1000 per donor per project, until matching funds run out. Donations should be made through the following link: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/burundi4hsisterschools/ Funds raised will be used to provide tools, training, curriculum, and resources that will teach gardening, science, leadership, and conflict resolution to 1,000 youth and teachers at 9 schools in Burundi. Because of donors like you, these underprivileged children will have access to hands-on education and improve agricultural practices so that they can help improve conditions for themselves and their community. I encourage our donors and friends to donate. Once again, thank you for your commitment and faithfulness to continue to help financially the 1000 youth in Burundi participate in the 4-H school gardening program. Thank You for being a part of Burundi 4-H! Mary Katherine

Is your 4-H club enrollment turned into the Extension Office?

What happens if we do not re-enroll now!

Not re-enrolling means that your 4-H Club is not a 4-H Club! Your 4-H’ers are not part of 4-H, and no one is protected under the insurances or policies of 4-H in Washington State. 4-H members and clubs must be in good standing (enrolled as a club and in projects) to participate in 4-H activities.

The Extension Office is available to assist all 4-H Clubs in Pend Oreille county with your enrollment process.

Please join the Extension Office as we welcome a new 4-H Club to Pend Oreille county; Cusick Meadows.

If you are a youth or an adult volunteer member in a Pend Oreille County 4-H Club and have not re-enrolled, please contact your Club Leader, or the Extension Office.

Your time, knowledge and heart for youth could make a big difference in the quality of life in your community. Washington State University Extension will provide you the support and training you’ll need along the way. You will be a valued partner in helping grow kids. This partnership only exists through yearly enrollment or new volunteer or youth enrollment.

We will be meeting with all main club leaders in January. Please look for a call from Dixie to set up face to face meetings with all continuing 4-H Club main leaders. We will be reviewing changes in our local and State Policies that will impact all 4-H clubs.

** We will work around your schedules and meet you in your community or at our office. Thanks.

Thank you to all the 4-H Club Leaders who met this deadline.

Look for special training for all the 4-H Clubs who do not have an EIN. Without an EIN, you cannot raise funds in the name of 4-H. If you have a bank account for a 4-H Club, you need an EIN. This is not new!! IRS changes forced all 4-H State Offices to change our fiscal procedures. We will help you to comply.

4-H Fiscal Year and Reports Due to Extension Office and the State 4-H Office

Last chance to update the annual fiscal and IRS requirement for all continuing 4-H Clubs. Here are the dates and information that are requested:

October 1 – New 4-H Year Begins

November 1 – EIN Master Lists sent to County Office for Updating

December 31 – Annual 4-H Financial Summaries Due to Extension Office (All Clubs/Groups/Units)

January 15 – Council Financial Summaries Sent to State 4-H Office

January 15 – Updated EIN List Sent to State 4-H Office

March 15 – Form 990s Filed With IRS to Maintain Tax Exempt Status

March 15 – State 4-H Office Submits Official EIN Update to the IRS

Please note that these are hard dates. Many times we have room in reporting dates, but where the IRS is involved, we are hard and fast.

4-H Clubs who do not have an EIN and or do not comply with reporting requirements will not have access to the 4-H Name, Emblem and ability to raise funds in the name of 4-H. This is a big deal!

Please contact the Extension Office with any and all questions: 509-447-2401. Thanks.

Know Your Government 2016

Know Your Government is a 4-H sponsored event that allows students to learn about and participate in three branches of government with their peers from across the state. This year’s theme, Decision 2016, invites students to explore political parties, the nomination process and what it takes to develop a platform that represents the 4-H youth. Prior to the end of the conference, the event delegation will elect a 4-H Governor. capitol-398x222

Students that are in high school (9th-12th grades) are invited to participate in the hands-on civic education event.

Please follow this link for more information on KYG 2016.

Contact 4-H Leaders Kathy Olmstead and/or Danette Hanson for more information.

4-H Leader Council Meeting

Please plan to attend the January 21, 2016 Leader Council meeting, at 6:30pm, at the Extension Office.

New 4-H Enrollment Year! Please follow this link to the 2016 4-H Enrollment Year process, new member enrollment form, applications and authorizations. Last chance to continue as a 4-H Club in Pend Oreille County.

The Curiosity Factory is now open Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00pm. If folks would like to be added to their mailing list, just email “add” to info@thecuriosityfactory.com and you will be added. Websites are: http://www.thecuriosityfactory.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/thecuriosityfactory

Volunteer Database

Find this information on the main menu under 4-H

All WSU Extension Volunteers must log on to the Volunteer Database each month to report hours they worked for any WSU Extension program.

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We still have only 10 adult 4-H volunteers (out of close to 50) that have logged their hours into the volunteer data base.

LOGGING YOUR HOURS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO YOU (FOR INSURANCE REASONS) AND TO OUR PROGRAM!
Please visit the link below to complete that task at your earliest convenience:http://ext.wsu.edu/Volunteers/default.aspx
If you do not have your username, please contact me at: 509-447-6453 and I will get it to you. Thanks, Dixie. What qualifies as volunteer hours: Club/County 4-H Event:
Concession booth, club fundraisers, training shows, community service projects.Deliver an Educational Activity: Serving as a presenter, chaperone, judge, ring steward, director, etc… of a program meeting, pre-show, training day, clinic, or business meeting that has an educational objective, is planned, and billed as a 4-H event.
Help at Fair:
Work performed as a 4-H volunteer (not a Superintendent, Director, or Judge) at either the Junior Horse Fair or County Fair for which you have either volunteered to perform or were recruited to perform prior to the time of service.
Prepare for Educational Training:
Any planned activity prior to a qualified Educational Activity which you engage in to make the activity possible, e.g. pen set-up, shopping for project supplies, inventorying awards, preparing judging sheets, installation and testing of watering systems and scales, project committee meetings, volunteer training, etc.
Support/Office Work:
Correspondence, phone calls, preparation and submission of club tax filing, reporting of volunteer hours, council meetings, sale committee meetings, concession committee meetings, fundraising committee meetings.
If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email me or call me at d.chichester@wsu.edu or 509-447-6453.

21st Century Academic Coach vacancy announcement: 21st century academic coach – 7th – 12th fall 2015 updated 2

Below are a few important program announcements that you will want to be aware of:

1) Drones (also called UAV or UAS) are growing in popularity for recreation and hobby uses. I know there are some 4-H programs that are using them in their educational programming. There are 4-H members and families who own one now or will in the future. Registration Begins on December 21, 2015, First 30 Days are Free WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as on-board cameras. The Registration Task Force delivered recommendations to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on November 21. The rule incorporates many of the task force recommendations. “Make no mistake: unmanned aircraft enthusiast are aviators, and with that title comes a great deal of responsibility,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Registration gives us an opportunity to work with these users to operate their unmanned aircraft safely. I’m excited to welcome these new aviators into the culture of safety and responsibility that defines American innovation.” Registration is a statutory requirement that applies to all aircraft. Under this rule, any owner of a small UAS who has previously operated an unmanned aircraft exclusively as a model aircraft prior to December 21, 2015, must register no later than February 19, 2016. Owners of any other UAS purchased for use as a model aircraft after December 21, 2015 must register before the first flight outdoors. Owners may use either the paper-based process or the new streamlined, web-based system. Owners using the new streamlined web-based system must be at least 13 years old to register. Owners may register through a web-based system at www.faa.gov/uas/registration Registrants will need to provide their name, home address and e-mail address. Upon completion of the registration process, the web application will generate a Certificate of Aircraft Registration/Proof of Ownership that will include a unique identification number for the UAS owner, which must be marked on the aircraft. Owners using the model aircraft for hobby or recreation will only have to register once and may use the same identification number for all of their model UAS. The registration is valid for three years. The normal registration fee is $5, but in an effort to encourage as many people as possible to register quickly, the FAA is waiving this fee for the first 30 days (from Dec. 21, 2015 to Jan 20, 2016). “We expect hundreds of thousands of model unmanned aircraft will be purchased this holiday season,” said FAA Administrator Huerta. “Registration gives us the opportunity to educate these new airspace users before they fly so they know the airspace rules and understand they are accountable to the public for flying responsibly.” The online registration system does not yet support registration of small UAS used for any purpose other than hobby or recreation – for example, using an unmanned aircraft in connection with a business. The FAA is developing enhancements that will allow such online registrations by spring of 2016. The full rule can be viewed here:https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/12/16/2015-31750/registration-and-marking-requirements-for-small-unmanned-aircraft. Review the UAS Registration FAQs to learn more about the program. 2) Guidelines Available for Arts Funding Programs – New Funding Opportunity Support Projects with Non-Arts Partners Washington, DC—The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in the nation’s only arts funder to award grants in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions. As the first step in its funding process, the NEA has posted application guidelines for the Art Works and Challenge America categories for art projects anticipated to take place in 2017. New in this fiscal year is a pilot grant opportunity that is part of the NEA’s 50^th anniversary initiative, Creativity Connects.* Art Works is the NEA’s largest funding category, supporting the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, and promoting public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. Matching grants range from $10,000 to $100,000. In fiscal year 2015, the NEA awarded 1,870 grants totaling more than $52 million through this category. Creativity Connects: Additional funding opportunity through Art Works The Creativity Connects pilot grant opportunity supports partnerships between arts organizations and organizations from non-arts sectors. Those sectors may include business, education, environment, faith, finance, food, health, law, science, and technology. Selected projects should:

Demonstrate the value of working with the arts
Support the infrastructure for the arts to work in new ways with new sectors
Build bridges that create new relationships and constituencies
Create innovative partnership projects to advance common goals

An organization that submits an application to Art Works: Creativity Connects is still eligible to submit an application to other National Endowment for the Arts categories including other areas of Art Works and Challenge America. In each case, the request must be for a distinctly different project from the other application. Challenge America offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations—those populations whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. The program offers matching grants of $10,000. In fiscal year 2015, Challenge America funded 163 projects totaling $1.63 million. Guidelines and application materials are in the Apply for a Grant section of the arts.gov website. The impact of the NEA’s direct grants are significant. By the end of the current fiscal year 2016, the NEA anticipates it will support:

More than 30,000 concerts, readings, and performances and more than 3,000 exhibitions of visual and media arts with annual, live attendance of 20 million.
Performances on television and radio with additional audiences of at least 300 million.
Projects that generate more than $600 million in matching support through a ratio of matching to federal funds approaching 10:1.

WEBINARS In order to offer applicants the highest level of technical assistance, the NEA has scheduled webinars covering the basics of the Art Works and Challenge America funding categories, how to apply to the NEA, how to select work samples, and how to prepare a strong application. After each presentation, there will be time for Q and A with NEA staff. The schedule below indicates Eastern Standard Time. To join any of the webinars, go to the webinar section of arts.gov. Art Works guidelines workshop Date: January 20, 2016 3:00 pm Art Works: Creativity Connects guidelines workshop Date: January 27, 2016 3:00 pm Challenge America guidelines workshop Date: March 9, 2016 3:00 pm 3) 4-H Virtual Professional Development From Your Desk Conference Workshop RFP’s This is a just a reminder that workshop proposals for the 4-H Virtual Professional Development From Your Desk Conference are due in 1 week (December 23^rd). I have received 5 proposals so far from Nevada, Utah, California, and Idaho. The conference is scheduled for January 25-29, 2016. The webinars will be presented using the Zoom platform. I will be scheduling practice sessions with presenters the week before the conference so if you are nervous about presenting using this format, there is a chance to practice. The link to the proposal is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/16VPDRFP Carrie Stark, Ph.D. State 4-H Program Director University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4) Welcome Kristi Axtell to the Youth and Family Program Unit! Kristi will start January 4th, 2016. She will have an office in the WSU Spokane campus Riverfront Office Park building, Suite 310. Kristi will serve as lead with our 4-H Online program, 4-H Tuesday news, 4-H and Y & F website management and other important roles. Welcome Kristi! Wishing you a warm, safe and wonderful holiday season! Doreen Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom Director, Youth and Family Program Unit Interim State 4-H Program Leader Washington State University Extension 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99202 509.358.7686 509.358.7549 (fax) 509.435.3381 (cell) doreen@wsu.edu WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence on noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension Office.

Fitting and Showing Clinic – SAVE THE DATE – April 2, 2016

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University of Idaho Block and Bridle Fitting & Showing Clinic Registration Now Open!

Registration for the University of Idaho Block and Bridle Fitting & Showing Clinic is now open. The clinic takes place on April 2, 2016.
Registration forms must be post-marked by March 18^th. Please see the flyer link below for registration information and a schedule of events:
Clinic Registration – 2016

WSU Extension programs are offered without regard to race; sex; religion; age; color; creed; national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability; marital status; sexual orientation; and/or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may call 1-509-447-2401 at least 14 days before the program.