4-H Clover Report
November 29th, 2017
Dear 4-H Members,
Dates to know!
- November 30th New Leader Orientation at the Clark County WSU office from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm RSVP to Darci.wert@clark.gov
- December 1st Club End of Year Paperwork Due to the 4-H Office
- December 2nd – MANDATORY 4-H Financial Policy Training for Club Leaders alternative date. Meeting at the Clark County WSU Extension Office from 9:00am – 10:30am.
- December 2nd – New Leader Orientation 9:00am – 10:30am at the Hegewald Center for new 4-H Club Leaders & interested Project Leaders. RSVP to Abby by 11/29/17
- December 3rd – Mandatory Livestock Meeting & Potluck at the Hegewald Center from 2 – 6 pm. RESCHEDULED
- December 6th Craft Camp from 2-5 pm at the Hegewald Center. Put on by Skamania Parks and Recreation. Register through their office at sslack@co.skamania.wa.us $10 per child.
- December 25th – January 1st – 4-H Office Will be Closed due to the Holidays and staff leave.
- January 7th – Mandatory Livestock Meeting & Potluck NEW DATE at the Hevewald Center from 2 – 6 pm.
- January 8th – 4-H Council Meeting 6:30pm All Members/Leaders are invited to attend. Seeking nominations for the President and Secretary Positions.
- January 20th 2018 Winter Woolies Open Horse Show
- February 24th Winter Classic & Winter Pearl Double Poultry Show
General Information
- Leaders & Members need to Enroll in 4HOnline today! 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.
- Teens – enter to win a $25 dollar amazon gift card by completing this survey from the WA State Teen Ambassadors and 4-H Staff. It should take about 10-15 minutes to finish. This is for teens age 12-17. The survey link is here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpIKZZLbt3xteEB
- Parents – please read this note from the researcher: http://extension.wsu.edu/skamania/16275-001-lile-np-passive-parent-permission/
- Know Your Government is now open for registration through 4HOnline. Any youth or adults interested in attending please let the 4-H Office know so we can share registration instructions with you and talk about your plan to attend as a delegation.
- 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.
- JOANN Fabrics – 4-H members, parents, and volunteers can register for a free 4-H Reward Card to receive 15% off total in-store and online purchases. Learn more here!
- Did you know 4-H has an online Mall? They are having all sorts of sails as we approach the holidays. If you’re looking for some 4-H gear for friends, family members, leader thank you gifts, or just to enjoy yourself check out https://shop4-h.org/
- Have something to share? Let us know! We’ll include it on our Facebook Page or in our newsletter.
Resource of the Week
A free webinar, Ensuring Animal Welfare during Natural Disasters, will be presented on Wednesday, December 6, 11:00 am CST / 10:00 am MT / 9:00 am PST.
Tune in to hear from:
- Mr. Tommy Bass, Livestock Environment Associate Specialist at Montana State University, as he shares about the EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network) program and the challenges of the fires that hit Montana and neighboring states in 2017.
- Dr. Ron Gill, Professor & Extension Livestock Specialist at Texas A&M, as he shares about the challenges of the floods and hurricanes that hit Texas in 2017.
- Dr. Carl Dahlen, Beef Cattle Specialist at North Dakota State University, as he shares about the challenges of the drought that hit North Dakota and neighboring states in 2017.
This presentation will be recorded. All recorded webinars are archived at: http://animalscience.unl.edu/animal-care-resources.
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.