Messages from Vickie Blanchet
Kathy Olmstead Memorial Award:
This award is given annually to the youth who personifies excellence in 4-H. Qualifications and forms can be found in the July News & Views (https://extension.wsu.edu/pendoreille/2019/07/issue322019july5/). Or you may go here for it: Olmstead
Applications are due at the Pend Oreille County Extension office by the close of business on Friday, September 20, 2019. Please note this is an extension of the deadline listed in the application package. If you have any questions, please contact Vickie Blanchet at 509.671.2428
4-H Teen Leadership Group:
Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Pend Oreille County Extension office. We will be planning out the next year – so come and give your input. A Zoom link will be sent out so those who can’t join in person can attend virtually. Make sure you join the Pend Oreille County 4-H Teen Leadership Group on Facebook to keep updated with the groups’ doings!
Time is Short – Log Your Volunteer Hours
All adult volunteers are required to log volunteer hours on the WSU volunteer database. As an “unpaid” WSU employee, this is your “timesheet”. Leaders, please help by making sure all your project leaders have logged their hours. The database can be accessed at https://volunteers.cahnrs.wsu.edu
4-H Leader Council
The next Leader Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, at the Extension Office, 227 S Garden Ave., Newport. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please see the minutes from the July 24, 2019 meeting: 4H Leader Council Mtg Min – 07-24-19
(There was no meeting in August.)
Eastern Washington Teen Rally
2019 Teen Rally information is here!
When: November 1-3, 2019
Where: Camp Ghormley, Naches WA
Who: Youth grades 6-12
Cost: $60/person (includes meals, lodging, t-shirt)
Register: https://2019easternwateenrally.bpt.me/ ; this is an online payment option — can do multiple people per transaction; if you’d prefer to send a check please let us know.
Online payment option will close on September 25th, at which point we’ll still accept participants but payment must be by check.
Health Forms: https://tinyurl.com/2019rallyforms ; this needs to be completed for each person (youth or adult) attending.
Join the Washington State 4-H Teen Equity and Inclusion Task Force
The Washington State 4-H Teen Equity and Inclusion Taskforce is a new statewide leadership opportunity to help promote equity in 4-H. We currently have 10 active youth members and are looking for more. We meet over zoom videoconferencing and connect with youth around the state online through SLACK. We are also planning some in person meetings and events. Our primary focus right now is LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion.
Some of the projects we are currently working on include planning a workshop for state leaders forum and organizing a one day symposium on how to support diversity and inclusion in 4-H. We also have a delegation of youth attending the Ohio Diversity Dialogue in October. We have so much we are working to accomplish and we would love your help. We are open and excited about new ideas to make 4-H more equitable and would love your input!
If you are interested, applications are out on the WSU teen opportunities page and you can also email us at wa4hteenequity@gmail.com for more information on what we’re working on and our goals for the future!
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