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?? ShopTalk September 2013?????? No. 445CONTENTSCENTER FOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CHAIRCamp Name Change Approved to North Dakota 4-H CampCertificate of Insurance RequestsAmerican Income Life Insurance Accident Insurance Coverage4-H CAMPNorth Dakota 4-H CampRenovation2014 Camp Season Fall Camp Clean Up4-H ONLINE4honlineYear End Procedures4-H EnrollmentAMBASSADOR PROGRAMAmbassador SelectionsCURRICULUM Promotional MaterialsChanges to 4-H Materials for 2013-2014EDUCATIONAL TRUNKSUpdated Wildlife Call Trunk4-H Educational TrunksJUDGING UPDATESLand JudgingRange JudgingLEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENTNorth Central Region Volunteer e-Forum 2013-2014MISCELLANEOUSNorth Dakota 4-H is now on Facebook!nd4hnews.4-H Year and 4-H AgeJunior Master Gardener Program OUTDOOR SKILLS/NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATIONSummer MatchA Unique OpportunitySCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY2013 4-H Robotics Event4-H Film FestivalSave the Date! – August 14, 2014NYSD 2013 – 4-H Maps and AppsDates of the 4-H NYSD GeoWebinar SeriesSTATE FAIRState FairConsumer Choices – State ContestCENTER FOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CHAIRBrad Cogdill, Chair, Center for 4-H Youth Development701.231.7259brad.cogdill@ndsu.eduCamp Name Change Approved to North Dakota 4-H CampThe Board of Directors of the North Dakota 4-H Foundation, Inc. unanimously approved an official name change for the Western 4-H Camp at Washburn to the North Dakota 4-H Camp. The name change was discussed at the March 2013 meeting, a special vote was conducted and it was officially recorded in the June 2013 4-H Foundation meeting minutes. The name change was prompted by a number of factors including governmental leaders and capital campaign donors providing feedback that the current name implies it is not a camp serving all of North Dakota; the Western designation implying that it’s camp offerings are also western in nature; staff perception that the camp is a regional camp, not a state-wide camp; and, the name North Dakota 4-H Camp name better aligns with the name, mission and purpose of the North Dakota 4-H program. Certificate of Insurance RequestsOn occasion staff contact our office about the need to provide a certificate of insurance. This can occur when 4-H is making a request to use, or rent, a building owned by someone else like schools, county or city owned property, etc. If you receive a request for a certificate of insurance, request a Certificate of Insurance/Financial Responsibility from the NDSU University Police and Safety Office and provide this back to the business owner. This is a university form/request, not just for Extension. The link is: . This certificate does not expire and is good for multiple uses with the same entity. American Income Life Insurance Accident Insurance CoverageA county extension agent recently asked if the American Income Life Insurance program can be utilized to cover other extension related groups other than 4-H, like their Master Gardener program. This was a great question and we had not received it previously. Master Gardener programs may use the $1 a year annual policy used by 4-H clubs.? Any extension group with a defined membership and meeting on a regular basis would be eligible for the year round coverage.? The main exceptions are after school programs and camps.? However they may use American Income Life Insurance Company’s Special Event Coverage for individual activities.? Any extension sponsored activity may use the Special Activities Coverage for Accident or Illness. ??All participants are included in the insurance, whether or not they are enrolled in 4-H or other extension programs.? The coverage may also be used when 4-H is collaborating with other youth or community organizations, as long as the county office is responsible for submitting the request and remitting premium.? 4-H CAMP Adrian Biewer, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.6184adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu North Dakota 4-H CampCamp season went well considering some camps were rained on daily and we had some cool camp days for water activities. Camp attendance will top 400 again this year but is short of our goal for the facility.RenovationDuane Hauck and others met with architects this past week and a choice has been made. There is a negotiation period as both parties settle on fees and a list of tasks to be completed. Optimistic expectations is that camp may begin renovations next spring. However, different options on the renovation and construction scenario will be examined and the best course of action will be chosen to either provide the least disruption to the camping season or to speed the camp’s face lift.2014 Camp Season It is anyone’s guess right now what the 2014 or 2015 camp seasons may look like. It will be the task of the Statewide Camping Committee to continue to plan for a full camps season at the 4-H Camp but a contingency plan will be necessary. While the camp renovation may require that we conduct camps elsewhere, we will not likely plan as many camps. Conducting the camps is necessary as we still need income to maintain the camp. We will be scheduling committee planning sessions in the near future.Katie Tyler, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.857-7677katherine.tyler@ndsu.eduFall Camp Clean UpFall Camp Clean up Days at ND 4-H Camp will be held October 10-11, 2013. Please save the dates!4HONLINEDean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.8595dean.aakre@ndsu.edu4honlineYou can continue to make changes in 4honline data through the 4-H year ending August 1. After that date, you will be able to add or change group enrollment information until September 30, however you will not be able to make project changes for the 1012-13 year after August 31. Please encourage your families to enroll using 4honline, but remind them (repeatedly) that if the family is already involved in 4-H, they have an account and NOT to create a new account.Haylie Ironroad, Administrative Secretary701.231.7949haylie.ironroad@ndsu.edu Year End ProceduresAs the 4-H year comes to an end, please make sure you have reviewed your county’s enrollment and statistics.By August 31 All individual enrollments must be completed for the 2012-13 year. That includes any information on project, activities, and awards you want to be part of the members permanent record. After August 31, you cannot add or change project information for the 2012-13 year.Do not try to re-enroll or do a new 2013-14 enrollment before September 1. Any enrollments/re-enrollments done before September 1 will be considered 2012-13 enrollments.For the most part, activities should be added to the individual members record. You can do this by going to the search screen, flagging (checking the box) the member, and then clicking on Add flagged to activity, then selecting the activity.Please select the state activity (it simply means the activity listing was created at the state level). Only create your own activity if there is not one created by the state. This will allow us to get more accurate totals for an activity. For example, we have communication arts (created at the state level). If you include your members in communication arts (the one that says stateND, we can get a full list of participants. However, if you create your county activity for communication arts, it will not be counted when I do a search for stateND communication arts.By September 30All group enrollments must be entered into 4honline. Group enrollments for programming between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013 may be entered until September 30. They cannot be entered after September 30. A few tips for group enrollments.Meant to include programs which involve the group for at least six hours.Use one entry for groups with repeated programming. For example, if you visit the 4th grade of School A for an hour once a month for 7 months – enter the 4th grade of school A and the total hours as 7. Be sure to select a 4-H project area that most closely relates to the topic you are teaching. You must click on the Add Project button. You can add additional topics to the same entry, if the topic changes each month. Remember the check box if the program is EFNEP or FNPEvent registration information can be retrieved on 4hOnline by using the event registration reports.Be sure to complete the Member Distribution. A duplicate is anyone who has been counted before in either individual enrollment or another group plete volunteer distribution.Review your ES237 reports. Do they look correct? Do they show the appropriate number of enrolled 4-H youth, the correct number of clubs? Does the number per grade – fit your counties profile? The information on the Department of Public Instruction may be useful Remember – make any adjustments/corrections to individual enrollments by August 31 and any adjustments/corrections to group enrollments by September 30.On October 1, the state ES237 report will be saved from the 4honline site.Natalie Singman, Administrative Coordinator701.231.7259natalie.singman@ndsu.edu4-H EnrollmentThe 2013-2014 enrollment materials will be available on August 28, 2013 on the 4-H website (ndsu.edu/4h). Because these materials are available online, we will have a limited number of printed copies available. There have been a few changes so please read this message carefully and contact the Center for 4-H office if you have any questions. The North Dakota 4-H Project Guide (PA800) is available online: (ndsu.edu/4h/member_information). It is also available on the 4hOnline Announcements & Newsletters section for all 4-H families and staff, printed copies will be available from Distribution on August 28, 2013. Printed enrollment forms are no longer needed with the 4hOnline system. Families can access their records after September 1 to re-enroll. Re-enrollment forms are available at the 4-H website and at 4hOnline. The 4-H Literature, Material and Educational Resource Guide (PB726) will be available on our website on August 28, 2013. A printed copy will be sent to all county offices. This publication is for internal use only. It is not intended for printing or distribution to the public. Please use the other pieces mentioned above for public distribution. AMBASSADOR PROGRAMSamantha Roth, Stark-Billings County Agent701.456.7665samantha.e.roth@ndsu.eduAmbassador SelectionsThe North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors will be holding Selections on November 16th at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan. Please help us recruit youth between the age of 16 and 22 who are passionate about 4-H, work well in teams and are leaders in your county!? Encourage these youth to apply by filling out an application found on the Center for 4-H Youth Development website or . ??The application includes three references, one being from a County Extension Staff. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sam at samantha.e.roth@ndsu.edu or Katie at katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu. Applications are due by October 5 to the County Office and October 15, 2013 to the Center for 4-H Youth Development for youth to run on November 16.CURRICULUM Natalie Singman, Administrative Coordinator701.231.7259natalie.singman@ndsu.eduPromotional MaterialsMaterials are available to help you promote 4-H in your community. Each office should have a set of 4-H Passport to Adventure display posters and brochures (PC845) which are available at Distribution. Other items promotional materials available include:4-H bookmarks – please order through Natalie Singman (natalie.singman@ndsu.edu)4-H Passport to Adventure books (PC846)2013-2014 North Dakota 4-H Project Guide (PA800) – Available on the web at ndsu.edu/4h, under Member Information. Printed copies will be available at Distribution on August 28, 2013. Changes to 4-H Materials for 2013-2014This information is also available on the back page of the 4-H Literature Guide (PB726)WHAT’S NEW IN 2013-2014 PROJECT GUIDE:Clothing and Textiles: Pillows, Totes and More, Member Manual - CB100 (pg. 6)Clothing and Textiles: Purchasing, Shopping in Style CD - CB108 (pg. 6)Cloverbuds (pg. 6)Consumer Savvy is now Consumer Management (pg. 7)Consumer (Savvy) Management and Money Management are now separate project areas (pg. 7 and pg. 13)Technology is now Science, Engineering and Technology project area (pg. 16)Lamb project resource: ND 4-H Lamb Ultrasound Carcass Value Evaluation - GBJ097 (pg. 18)Group Project: Family Mealtime Challenge (pg. 19)Member Resource: North Dakota 4-H Recreation: Games and Activities - FJ825 (pg. 20)REMOVED FROM 2013-2014 PROJECT GUIDE:Aerospace CD ROM (HCA232)Beef project resource: Livestock Judging, A Guide to Oral Reasons (GB090)Sewing for Fun, Leaders Guide (CB206) Communication project resources removed:4-H Communication Arts Program (BA800)The 4-H Demonstrator (BAA806)Making Literature Com Alive (BAA807)Speaking Effectively in Public (BAA808)Crop Production resources removed:ND Crop Seed Identification Guide (GCA671) Identifying Weeds and Their Seeds (GCA672)Preparing Crop Sheaves for Exhibit (GCA091)Dairy Cattle project resources removed:4-H Market Animal Project Record (GB096)Livestock Judging, A Guide to Oral Reasons (GB090) Dairy Cattle Judging Made Easy (GBF091)Goat-Dairy project resources removed:4-H Dairy Production Record (GBF095) Livestock Judging, A Guide to Oral Reasons (GB090) Gardening project resources removed:Flower Gardening Fun (GCB191)4H Container Gardening (GCC01)Sheep project resources removed:Youth Market Lamb Project (GBJ166)Livestock Judging, A Guide to Oral Reasons (GB090)Swine project resource removed: Livestock Judging, A Guide to Oral Reasons (GB090)PUBLICATIONS IN DEVELOPMENTLearnaboutsEDUCATIONAL TRUNKSHolly Halvorson, Administrative Secretary701.231.9218holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu Updated Wildlife Call TrunkWe have updated the Wildlife Call trunk with some of the Duck Dynasty calls and a CD. The trunk will be available for checkout September 5th. If you have questions related to this trunks, please contact me at holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu or call 701. 231.9218. Linda Hauge, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.7964Linda.hauge@ndsu.edu4-H Educational TrunksThe educational trunks are a great resource for supporting the educational component of the 4-H youth development experience. They include hands-on lessons, directions and most of the necessary materials to conduct a lesson on topics related to many subject matter areas in 4-H.Descriptions of the trunks available from Fargo can be found at Descriptions of the trunks available from Morton County can be found at: are housed at the Distribution Center in Morrill Hall on the NDSU Campus and in the Morton County Extension office in Mandan. You must reserve these trunks online using your Outlook calendar. Instructions for reserving a trunk can be found at: Managing these trunks without county staff help would not be possible. These expectations must be met for counties to continue to use the 4-H trunks.Inventory and reporting form must be returned with the trunk or faxed to 701.231.8568. If these forms are not returned with the trunk and pieces are missing, counties using the trunk will be charged for missing items.That office will be restricted from reserving future/additional trunks until the bill has been paid. In order to prevent your office from receiving a charge for a missing item, it will be of utmost importance that you do an inventory of the trunk when you receive it and when you return it. If something is missing when you get the trunk, please notify the Center for 4-H immediately. Inventory sheets are available in each trunk.If you have questions related to these trunks, please contact Holly Halvorson at holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu or call 701. 231.9218. JUDGING UPDATESDean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.8595dean.aakre@ndsu.eduLand JudgingThe state land judging contest was held in Fessenden on Thursday, August 1. Our appreciation to Dr. Franzen for conducting an excellent contest. 4-H had only 11 participants from four counties. Walsh County is our first place senior team, and Eddy/Foster placed first in the junior division followed by Walsh County. McHenry County had an individual participant.Range JudgingFrom the last information I received, the state range judging contest will be held in New Salem on Friday, September 20. I will share more details as soon as I get them via email.LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENTRachelle Vettern, Leadership/Volunteer Development Specialist701.231.7541rachelle.vettern@ndsu.eduNorth Central Region Volunteer e-Forum 2013-2014Once again, the North Central Region Extension Volunteer Specialists, in cooperation with a group of 4-H volunteers are planning a 4-H Volunteer e-Forums. We had several ND counties participate in the e-Forums held in 2011 and I am hoping we have wonderful participation from ND for these future e-forums. Below is the information that is being sent to ND 4-H Volunteers in the 4-H Volunteer Newsletter. I hope you will consider hosting one or more of these events in your county. They are a wonderful way to join 11 other NCR states in receiving 4-H Volunteer training virtually. If you are interested in hosting, please contact me for details. Counties who host this series of online trainings will receive $100 to cover some of the costs of hosting a site which may include stacks, handouts etc. To get an idea of the format of the e-forums you can view the Adobe Connect archives of the 2011 4-H Volunteer e-forums at: These online archives are wonderful training resources too. A copy of the e- forum session descriptions is included in the Shoptalk attachments.Message to 4-H Volunteers: The 2013-2014 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer e-Forum will be broadcast from local county Extension Offices. Participation will be as simple as connecting with your NDSU Extension Agent who is in charge of 4-H in your county. Join with other 4-H Volunteers in your community and across the 12-state North Central Region to learn cutting edge information that will help you work effectively with 4-H members. Session topics include Working with Parents, Engaging Teens and Older Youth in 4-H, Using Technology to Enhance Your 4-H Experience, and Exploring the Science of 4-H Projects.Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Central Time for all sessionsSession Topics:Monday, November 18, 2013 - OMG! You've Got 4-H Parents! Now What??Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - Engaging Teens & Older YouthTuesday, January 14, 2014 - Using Technology to Enhance Your 4-H ExperienceMonday, February 3, 2014 - Exploring the Science of 4-H ProjectsFor Detailed Session Descriptions visit: mark these dates on your calendar and let your local Extension staff know you are interested in participating in one or more of these trainings. More details will follow as the sessions draw closer.MISCELLANEOUSNorth Dakota 4-H is now on Facebook!North Dakota 4-H is on Facebook. Check out pictures and upcoming events or post your own comments and pictures. If you have any questions, please contact Holly at holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu or 701-231-7251.Dean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.8595dean.aakre@ndsu.edund4hnews.As the new 4-H year starts, you are encouraged to post questions and information on the web site. The site is open to anyone, but you must join the site to post information. Please check it out.4-H Year and 4-H AgeNationally, the 4-H year runs from October through September. The 4-H year starts out with national 4-H week. For the past several years we have “started” our 4-H year in North Dakota in September in order to coincide with the school year. September serves a preparation month for the 4-H year, enrollments may start in 4honline on September 1 – and not before. Regular 4-H membership begins in the third grade or 8 years old before the start date (again using September instead of October so it fits with the school year. The last year of eligibility for 4-H membership is when the 4-H member is 18 when the 4-H year starts, most often this will include one year beyond high school. 4-H members who are 18 when the 4-H year starts but turn 19 before January 1 are generally not eligible for national 4-H events after the calendar year starts in January. Junior Master Gardener Program If your county received JMG grants for this year, please provide updates and photos on the progress of your program. We need this information for reporting. You can do this on the northdakotajmg. web site or by sending an email to dean.aakre@ndsu.edu. Holly Halvorson, Administrative Secretary701.231.9218holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu OUTDOOR SKILLS/NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATIONAdrian Biewer, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.6184adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu Summer MatchThe summer state match is in Bismarck on August 24 and 25 at Capitol City Trap Range and the Sporting Clays Range near Menoken. Three shotgun events and field archery will be held over two days. We have about 80 youth registered at this time. They will receive confirmation emails and match instructions after the close of registration.A Unique OpportunityThe home of the national match is going to be in Grand Island for the next three years. We are offering any senior teams who want to try to qualify in other disciplines that are not represented at our current state match a chance to qualify to go to 2014 nationals. A senior team can qualify in one of the following disciplines: air pistol, small bore rifle, black powder, hunting skills, and recurve archery. Your team would have to meet any other teams interested in that discipline in a match. A single team must shoot a qualifying score to earn the right to go to the national match. The qualifying score would be determined before the match. Teams must complete two of the three national events for score. For the sake of fundraising and practice, we would like to schedule any qualifying matches as soon as possible. If you think you have a team that might be interested, please contact me so we can set up a match date that will allow some practice time yet not get too late into the rest of the fall. We would love to take a big team down there the next three years.SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYLinda Hauge, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.7964Linda.hauge@ndsu.edu2013 4-H Robotics EventDo you know youth that want to learn more about robotics? Please encourage them to consider spending a day filled with hands-on junk robotics and WeDo or NXT robotics training and challenges. The 4-H Robotics Event will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in the Brave Center just NW of Mandan High School, 901 Division Street NW in Mandan.? This year we will offer two levels.Level 1 – Grades 4-6Level 2 – Grades 5-7 (need at least some basic knowledge of robotics)There is a limit of 20 youth per level. Cost for the event is $25 per youth (includes supplies and lunch) and $10 for adults (lunch).You don’t need to be a 4-H member to attend. You can register through the 4-HOnline Enrollment and Registration process at If you have any questions please email linda.hauge@ndsu.edu 4-H Film FestivalIt isn’t too early to encourage youth interested in filmmaking to start planning and creating a short film that they can enter in the ND 4-H Film Festival and in the National FilmFest 4-H. The categories and rules will pretty much stay the same as for the 2013 contest. The information will be updated soon on the 4-H website.Kelsey Hibl and Brittany Berger, Stark County 4-H members, won third place at the third annual FilmFest 4-H, the national youth film festival held Aug. 4-7 in in Branson, Mo.Their entry, “The Adventures of Melvin & Marvin,” also won first place in the animation category and the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 North Dakota 4-H Film Festival, which was held during the North Dakota State Fair in Minot in July.Their winning entry is on YouTube at first places at the state festival were: * 4-H promotional category - K2S Production (team members Seth Kjellberg, Sara Hatlewick and Kelly Susa, Stutsman County), “We’re 4-H Crazy,” available on YouTube at * Documentary category - Farm Lover (Laura Huber, Emmons County), “I am From,” available on YouTube at * Narrative category - The Creatively Insane (team members Megan Tichy and Ashley Tahran, Barnes County), “The Princess and the Peasant,” available on YouTube at North Dakota 4-H Foundation and North Dakota State Fair sponsor the festival.Save the Date! – August 14, 2014We are in the process of signing a contract to have Steve Spangler, nationally known science educator, present a Hands-on Science Boot Camp in Fargo on August 14, 2014. Yes, that is next year, but you will want to make sure that you get this on your calendar. You won’t want to miss this! More information will be coming out later.NYSD 2013 – 4-H Maps and AppsNational Youth Science Day - October 9th is fast approaching. National 4-H Council, ESRI and the NAE4-HA Geospatial Committee have been offering thirty minute webinars that will help you prepare for working with youth or training adults to teach this experiment. Dates of the 4-H NYSD GeoWebinar SeriesJuly 25, 2013 – Learn to think spatially. Position yourself and your program to get the most value from National Youth Science Day.August 8, 2013 – Storytelling with maps. From photos to web links, explore a variety of venues that add uniqueness and personalization to a map using basic geospatial technology.August 22, 2013 – Create digital maps. Discover how a simple Excel spreadsheet can put you on the road to geospatial applications in almost any program area.September 5, 2013 – Add value to what matters. Go beyond putting dots on maps and learn how simple GIS can make a big difference in your community.The webinars are recorded and can be viewed at my4-H You will need to log in and search for GeoWebinar. Twenty three counties were able to order the 2013 NYSD kits because of funding from the North Dakota 4-H Foundation. Those that ordered the kits will have the kits delivered right to their office in September. 4-H Maps & Apps will turn young people into geospatial thinkers as they design and map their ideal park. This annual youth science event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2012, and will bring 4-H'ers together from all around the nation to complete this single, innovative experiment. If you are unable to celebrate this event on October 9, please feel free to use this experiment at any time during the 2013-2014 4-H year. Register your events at nysd. Participation in 4-H National Youth Science Day is meant to help spark an early passion for science, engineering and math and to encourage young people to consider these paths of study and future careers.To visit the 4-H NYSD website and download the 2013 Youth and Facilitator Guides as well as other key resources, visit NYSDMany thanks to the North Dakota 4-H Foundation who continues to support this experiment on a state level!STATE FAIRDean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.8595dean.aakre@ndsu.eduState FairThank you for your efforts getting exhibits to the state fair and assisting your 4-H families as they participate in the state fair. Hopefully, we have received and made any needed changes in the data for each county. I will be sending another report to each county with exhibits after the final premium amount is determined/confirmed by the state fair. They will be mailing checks the first week of September. Once those checks have been issued, there will not be further adjustments to your premium and mileage amounts. If you uploaded a database to the file transfer site prior to the state fair, remember to go and delete it.Linda Hauge, 4-H Youth Development Specialist701.231.7964Linda.hauge@ndsu.eduConsumer Choices – State ContestCongratulations to the Cass County 4-H Consumer Choices team for taking first place in the senior division at the State 4-H Consumer Choices contest which was held the North Dakota State Fair. They are now eligible to compete in the national contest in Denver in January.Congratulations also to the Cass County team for taking first place in the Junior Division of this contest.Many thanks to all who helped with this contest! It takes about 20 volunteers to help make this contest run smoothly. I really appreciate your help.If you would be interested in serving on the Consumer Choices committee, please email me at linda.hauge@ndsu.edu Any suggestions for topics for next year’s contest are welcome. ................
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