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January 2009 4-H Newsletter
Updated April 01, 2009
Managing Control Forms
ND 4-H Citizenship in Action
2009 Beekeeping Essay Contest
4-H Aerospace Event
iGive.Com Raises 4-H Money
"Eat Smart. Play Hard." Trunk
EIN Numbers
"Eat Smart. Play Hard." Poster Contest
Don Weismann Benefit
SARE Grants
4-H Foundation Scholarships
Managing control forms are required once again for all live animals in the 2009 4-H projects of beef, sheep, horse, swine, dairy, goats, rabbits, and poultry. 4-H members currently enrolled in these projects will soon receive forms which they should complete and mail back to the Extension Office.
Due date for all species is May 1, 2009.
This event is highly recommended by your County Agent, Kurt Froelich. Kurt attended this event in his youth and says that he gained a lot of knowledge from this program. If you would like to learn more about how our legislature works than this is the event for you. Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 15, and Monday, February 16, for the North Dakota 4-H Citizenship in Action.
This two day event will be held at the State Capitol and Comfort Inn Hotel in Bismarck. All youth 13-18 years old are eligible to attend. The purpose of the event will be for North Dakota youth to learn how the state legislative process works and how their voice and participation in decision-making can make a difference in their local communities. Youth will also have the opportunity to display a part of their countys outstanding 4-H program to the legislators.
Registration deadline is January 30. There is a $40 registration fee, which includes materials, lodging, and meals. For more information contact the Extension Office.
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc. is seeking entries for the 2009 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest. The essay topic is "The Dance Language of Bees". Essayists are invited to learn about the honey bee dance language, how it was discovered, how it works and how it provides colonies the ability to find and exploit floral resources. The contest is open to active 4-H members. Essays are due at the Center for 4-H Youth Development by February 1, 2009. The state will select one essay to be forwarded to the Foundation office by March 1. For more information on the contest contact the Extension Office.
The ND 4-H Foundation, UND Department of Aerospace Science along with NDSU Extension will once again be sponsoring the 4-H Aerospace Event on April 26-27, 2009 at UND School of Aerospace in Grand Forks. This program is open to youth ages 12-15 (4-H membership not required) who are interested in learning more about the field of aerospace science. Youth must be accompanied by a chaperone.
The registration fee for both youth and adults is $30. This fee includes materials, lodging, Sunday evening meal and a snack. The Monday morning continental breakfast will be available at the motel.
Contact the Extension Office for more information or see 4-H Aerospace Program.
iGive.com to Raise Money for 4-H
Use iGive.com to raise money for Stark-Billings 4-H Program, every time you shop online at any of their 725 participating stores. When you search the web through iSearchiGive.com (a new search engine powered by Yahoo!), we would be raising a penny or more for our cause every time. Guess what? Even window shopping can help! When visiting online stores through iGive.com, each visit counts as an entry in their $50,000 Surfathon sweepstakes where you can win a prize for 4-H! They're giving away $1000 in prizes, every month through the end of the year! I hope you'll join for more chances to win - just create your free iGive.com account and check out their stores. You don't even have to buy anything!
If you do happen to make a purchase through iGive.com within 45 days of joining, they'll donate an EXTRA $5 to 4-H! With 725 stores in the iGive.com Mall and the new iSearchiGive.com search engine, it's easy to find the things you need AND raise money for 4-H.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Join iGive.com to support Stark-Billings 4-H. It's free, safe, and easy to join.
http://www.iGive.com/welcome/warmwelcome.cfm?c=50223&m=609464
Don't feel like registering? Take iSearchiGive.com out for a spin and raise a penny (or more!) per search. Just visit iSearchiGive.com and type "Stark & Billings Co's 4-H Youth Development Program" in the "Select Your Cause" area
2. Shop through iGive.com online mall ~ OR ~ Raise a penny search at iSearchiGive.com
The iGive.com Mall features over 700 trusted online retailers like Lands' End, Staples, NORDSTROM, JCPenney, eBay, Expedia.com, Barnes & Noble, QVC, & PETsMART to name just a few! You'll NEVER pay more when you reach these stores through iGive.com. And if you take advantage of the coupons and free shipping deals posted at iGive.com, you might even save a few bucks! Their newest service, iSearchiGive.com, is Yahoo!-powered search engine where each qualified search earns a penny (or more!) for 4-H.
3. Watch the $$ roll in for Stark-Billings 4-H!
Up to 26% of EACH purchase through iGive.com benefits 4-H, along with a penny (or more!) per qualified search at iSearchiGive.com
Use this link to JOIN iGive.com FOR FREE and begin supporting Stark-Billings 4-H http://www.iGive.com/welcome/warmwelcome.cfm?c=50223&m=609464
Are you looking for fun nutrition and physical activity ideas to incorporate into your club meetings and/or county activities? Check out the Eat Smart! Play Hard! Resource Trunk. The trunk is filled with games and equipment to emphasize healthy eating and physical activity. The binder includes additional ideas and snack recipes.
The Extension Office will have this trunk available March 3 through April 24, so contact us to reserve a date.
Also see Eat Smart. Play Hard.
The Internal Revenue Service continues to implement several changes regarding the accountability of private non-profit organizations across the nation and these changes also affect 4-H. Starting in 2009, 4-H groups/entities will be required to file the appropriate tax forms. 4-H Clubs, 4-H Councils, and other 4-H related groups need to be aware of and take action on these changes.
See more information: EIN Numbers
Eat Smart Play Hard Poster Contest
If you are 8 to 19 years old, you have a chance to test your creative talents, win prizes and encourage your friends and family to live a heart-healthy lifestyle.
The North Dakota State University Extension Service is holding an "Eat Smart. Play Hard." poster contest and is looking for posters that educate youth and adults about the importance of eating calcium-rich foods and/or playing hard to build strong bones. All entries must be postmarked by March 31.
"Eat Smart. Play Hard." is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. It aims to make America's children healthier by providing practical suggestions to motivate kids and their caregivers to eat a healthful diet and be physically active.
The NDSU Extension Service and Bison Athletics launched a statewide campaign of the same name in 2005. See NDSU Eat Smart. Play Hard. This is the third annual "Eat Smart. Play Hard." poster contest the NDSU Extension Service and Bison Athletics have sponsored.
Posters will be judged in two age divisions: 8 to 12 and 13 to 19. Contestant ages will be based on how old they were on Sept. 1, 2008.
Judges will look for how well the posters present information and educate others about a healthful lifestyle. Judges also will consider the poster general appearance.
The posters should not exceed 22 inches by 28 inches. They can be made with construction paper, poster board or tag board, but they can't be three-dimensional. Also, contestants can't use copyrighted characters such as Snoopy, Charlie Brown or cartoon characters.
Prizes will be awarded in both age divisions. They are a $50 gift card for first place, a $35 gift card for second place and a $15 gift card for third place. In addition, all contestants will receive a certificate of recognition.
Send entries to the Center for 4-H Youth Development, Attn: Eat Smart. Play Hard. Poster Contest Entry, NDSU Dept. 7280, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND. 58108-6050.
More information about Eat Smart. Play Hard
The American Heart Association, NDSU Center for 4-H Youth Development and NDSU Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences are co-sponsoring the contest.
Join friends and family of Don Weismann for a supper and dance helping to off set recent medical expenses. The benefit will be at the Lefor KC Club on Saturday, January 24, at 5:30 p.m.
Cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child. Soup and farmers hats will be served and a dance will follow. They will also have a silent auction that evening.
NCR-SARE Youth & Youth Educator Grants are intended to provide opportunities for youth in the North Central Region to learn more about Sustainable Agriculture. There are two options:
Youth Grants:
Grants for on-farm research, demonstration, or education projects by youth ages 8-21. Research and demonstration projects are for hands-on efforts to explore sustainable agriculture issues and practices. Education projects can involve teaching others about sustainable agriculture or attending a sustainable agriculture conference, workshop, or camp. $400 maximum.
Youth Educator Grants:
Grants for educators to provide programming on sustainable agriculture for youth. $2,000 maximum.
Also see the SARE grants website or contact the Extension Office
Scholarship deadline is March 2, 2009
See 4-H Scholarships
For more information contact:
Kurt Froelich, Extension Agent/Stark-Billings County
(701) 456-7665
Go to Stark-Billings 4-H Youth Development Page
Go to Stark-Billings Extension Office Home PageNorth Dakota State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, Vietnam Era Veterans status, sexual orientation, marital status, or public assistance status. Direct inquiries to the Executive Director and Chief Diversity Officer, 202 Old Main, (701) 231-7708. Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in NDSU-sponsored programs and events. To request an accommodation(s), please contact the Stark-Billings County Extension Office at 701/456-7665 at least ten days before the event to make arrangements.