4-H Clover Report
December 14, 2017
Dear 4-H Members,
Dates to know!
- December 25th – January 1st – 4-H Office Will be Closed due to the Holidays and staff leave.
- January 7th – Mandatory Livestock Meeting & Potluck at the Hegewald Center from 2 – 6 pm. This is a Fairboard event please contact info@skamaniafair.com with questions.
- January 8th – 4-H Council Meeting 6:30pm All Members/Leaders are invited to attend. Seeking nominations for the President and Secretary Positions.
- January 17th – Craft Camp at the Hegewald Center 2:00-5:00pm
- January 20th 2018 Winter Woolies Open Horse Show
- January 20th – New Leader Volunteer Orientation at the Clark County WSU Extension Office 9:00 – 11:00 am
- February 7th – Craft Camp at the Hegewald Center 2:00-5:00pm
- February 15th – New Leader Volunteer Orientation at the Clark County WSU Extension Office 6:00pm-9:00pm
- February 24th Winter Classic & Winter Pearl Double Poultry Show
General Information
- Leaders & Members need to Enroll in 4HOnline today! You are not covered by insurance at 4-H events until you are “Active” in 4HOnline. https://wa.4honline.com/Login.aspx?403D404D552F2B5A446F504E72383D
- Report your volunteer hours here: http://ext.wsu.edu/Volunteers/logon.aspx. Your username is your email and your password is “password!” without the quotation marks. This is a requirement for all WSU Volunteers!
- Teens – Win $25!!! Be a part of the 2017 WA State 4-H Teen Program Survey and use your voice to shape the future of 4-H Teen Programs! Share your experiences in 4-H as a teen and give us feedback to help plan future programs. When you complete the survey, you can enter to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards through a random drawing. Drawings occur monthly October 2017 – January 2018.
Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/WA4HTeenSurvey2017 Contact Joy Lile with questions: lile@wsu.edu - The 4-H Council is currently looking for nominations/volunteers to serve on the council as President and Secretary. They are also always looking for additional parents, members, and volunteers to help shape the future of our 4-H Program. Please consider attending the January meeting to learn how you can contribute. If you cannot attend in person join electronically via the Zoom Link sent out the day of the meeting.
- Maryland 4-H is offering a Summer Outbound program to Tanzania this year. The application deadline is February 1 and program dates, including one night in Washington DC prior to departure, are July 22 – August 3. Students age 15-19 can apply. The costs include the $3250 Program Fee plus 1 night lodging/meals in Washington DC, and roundtrip domestic flights from the delegate’s home airport to Washington-Dulles International Airport. Delegates will stay at Tanzania 4-H, not with host families. Contact ullery@wsu.edu for more information and application.
- Did you know 4-H has an online Mall? If you’re looking for some 4-H gear for friends, family members, leader thank you gifts, or just to enjoy yourself. This link gets you 10% off!
- Check out the latest State 4-H Tuesday News
- We have 2018 Project Guides in our office! The Washington State 4-H Office just released an updated project and publications guide. Pick one up from our office or ask for a copy to be shared with you soon. This has a full list of resources for each individual project area offered in Washington. Looking for ideas? This is a must have!
- Have something to share? Let us know! We’ll include it on our Facebook Page or in our newsletter.
Important Announcement from the 4-H Office
If you missed our email yesterday please read it now.
Dear 4-H Families,
We have an important announcement about our 4-H Staff. Abby has accepted a position as the 4-H Program Manager for Klickitat County and will be leaving our program. Her final day in the Skamania County 4-H Office will be Wednesday, December 20th. The office will be closed the following week due to Holidays and staff annual leave.
Until a successful candidate is hired to fill the Program Coordinator position if you have any questions please reach out to Missy.cummins@wsu.edu.
A personal message from Abby: It has truly been a pleasure working with each of the incredibly dedicated club leaders, volunteers, and members in Skamania County 4-H. Your heart for helping support the youth and True Leaders of tomorrow is so inspiring to me. I have counted it as an honor to serve you, your families, and your clubs. The connections I have made with you over the past year will always be important to me and looked back upon fondly.
Missy McElprang Cummins
4-H Youth Development Regional Specialist
Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties
Washington State University Extension
360-397-6060 x5714
Abby Brandt
4-H Program Coordinator
Skamania County
Washington State University Extension
509-427-3932
Hannah Louise Brause
Extension Director Klickitat and Skamania Counties
Agriculture and Natural Resource Specialist
228 W Main MS-CH 12 Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone 509-773-5817
hannah.brause@wsu.edu
Facebook hannahbrause.coug.extension
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WSU Extension programs, employment, and volunteer service are available to all without discrimination. Concerns regarding potential discrimination may be reported through your local Extension office or directly to the WSU Office for Equal Opportunity, web: oeo.wsu.edu, email; oeo@wsu.edu, phone: 509-335-8288. If you require special accommodation, call Missy Cummins at 360-397-6060 x5714 two weeks prior to the event.