Speak up and take the National 4-H Technology Survey!
National 4-H Council and National 4-H Headquarters want to know what you think about technology and how you use technology in 4-H. Your ideas and opinions will help the national leadership of 4-H to improve the technology resources that they provide to the 4-H community. It's your chance to speak up and tell National 4-H Headquarters and National 4-H Council what you're looking for!
The survey is open to 4-H members of all ages, including youth, volunteers, and staff! The results will help National 4-H Council and Headquarters to make critical decisions about their future use of technology to enhance the 4-H experience.
Complete your survey today!
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
To recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels
April 23-29, 2006
April 15-21, 2007
April 27-May 3, 2008
JOIN HANDS DAY
To bring young people together with adults to create new and better relationships by working as a team within their own neighborhoods
May 6, 2006
May 5, 2007
May 3, 2008
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
To inspire and reward volunteers. Everyone who helps others on this day and submits an entry form is eligible for a national or local award and for a cash donation to a charitable cause. Every award recipient will appear in USA WEEKEND Magazine and on www.makeadifferenceday.com .
October 28, 2006
October 27, 2007
October 25, 2008
NATIONAL FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY
To call families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations November 18, 2006
November 17, 2007
November 22, 2008
Congress
Get ready for the ninth-annual National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky., July 4-8. NJSA members from across the country will be joining together at the Kentucky Expo Center for the biggest and best NJSA show yet. This year's theme is "Showdown in L-Town."
In addition to the gilt show, educational contests will be held for all members of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA). Members will have the opportunity to compete for top honors, both in and out of the show ring. Contestants can participate in a Photography Contest, State Display Contest, Speech Contest and Extemporaneous Speaking Contest, in addition to the four other contests - Breeding Gilt Show, Showmanship Contest, Judging Contest and Skillathon. These four contests contribute points toward the Sweepstakes Contest. Youth may also compete in the new Poster Contest where members can show off their artistic talents and knowledge of the swine industry.
Gilts may begin arriving at the Kentucky Expo Center after 8 a.m.on Tues., July 4. All gilts must be in place by 9 a.m. on Wed., July 5. Contest registration and junior gilt show check-in will take place on Tuesday from 3-8 p.m., and from 7-9 a.m. on Wednesday. All photography entries must be checked in by 9 a.m., too.
The skillathon will be held on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., followed by showmanship at 3 p.m. All state displays must be completed by 9 p.m. Wednesday.
The showmanship Top Ten finals for each age division will take place on Thursday at 8 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., NJSA director candidates will share their campaign ideas and voting will take place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. for juniors, intermediates and seniors. At 10 a.m., the breeding gilt show will begin. Prior to the selection of the grand champion female overall, NJSA supporters are encouraged to bid in the NJSA Super Semen Auction. Participants can compete in speech contests and extemporaneous speaking contests on Friday morning. The 2006 Photography Contest Critique will take place at 10 a.m. The judging contest will begin at 1 p.m. At 6 p.m., NJSA members will be treated to a pizza party during the NJSA Annual Meeting. At this meeting, awards will be presented to contest winners. The 2006-2008 NJSA Board will also be announced. Finally, the night will end with a NJSA dance at 9 p.m.
This exciting event will conclude on Saturday with a 7 a.m. breakfast and a 7:30 a.m. Inspiration Service with Ray Perryman. At 8:15 a.m., the awards will be presented to the outstanding winners of the sweepstakes contest. At 9 a.m., the NJSA will hold its annual calendar auction to raise money for the NJSA Scholarship Fund. After the calendar auction, juniors can get ready to bid on their favorite gilts and boars from the Summer Type Conference show held in conjunction with the National Junior Summer Spectacular. The NJSA Foundation Female will also be sold during the Summer Type Conference Sale. Proceeds from the sale of this gilt will be contributed to the NJSA Scholarship Program.
Exhibitors and contestants must be members of the NJSA, and be 21 years or younger as of Jan. 1, 2006, to compete in the activities. NJSA memberships can be made via the NSR Web site at www.nationalswine.com http://www.nationalswine.com/, under NJSA/Membership, or by calling the NSR office at (765) 463-3594.
Registered Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire gilts farrowed on or after Dec. 1, 2005, are eligible for the show. All gilts must be transferred or registered in the junior member's name, farm name or family name 60 days prior to the date of the show. Each exhibitor is limited to two gilts. Entries are due May 12, 2006. For entries or more information about the National Junior Summer Spectacular, contact the National Swine Registry, c/o Jennifer Shike, P.O. Box 2417, West Lafayette, IN 47996-2417, access the Internet at www.nationalswine.com < http://www.nationalswine.com/ > , or call (765) 463-3594.
The 2006 Salute to Excellence application and guidelines are now available at http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/SaluteToExcellenceProgram.aspx
Thank you for your patience while we worked to redesign the nomination and application process. Based on input from the system we are implementing a new regional nomination process where two volunteers will be awarded from each region; and from the eight, two national awardees will be chosen. Regional awardees will be recognized at their Regional Volunteer Leader Forums in fall 2006 and the national awardees recognized in spring 2007 at National 4-H Conference. It is our hope that this new process will attract greater participation and gain visibility for our valuable 4-H volunteers.
Once again it's time for National 4-H Supply Service to build the mailing list for the "2007 4-H Source Book," and we need your help! We invite you to provide us with the addresses of everyone you want to receive the "2007 4-H Source Book" so that it will find its way to 4-H homes as soon as possible after the book is printed in August. Our intended in-home date for the "2007 4-H Source Book" is August 21, 2006. Requests for the "2007 4-H Source Books" will be shipped in as timely a manner as possible.
Please be assured that we have not, do not and will not provide these addresses to any third parties or use them ourselves for any other purpose other than the mailing of our 4-H Source Books!
You can have copies of the "2007 Source Book" sent directly to households on your mailing list and/or sent in bulk to your offices. Some 4-H offices prefer to send us the addresses without a name - just substitute “The 4-H Family at” in place of the actual name. Each household that you designate will receive a free copy of the 2007 Source Book.
THE RULES TO GET YOUR $5.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR MAIL LIST IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT:
Files may be e-mailed to sourcebooklist@fourhcouncil.edu as an attachment.
Disk Type – 3 inch diskette, double density or high density or CD-Rom. IBM compatible formats only. Please do not send disks with less than 25 names. Please include a printed list with your disk. This list will help us to confirm the contents of your disk. We are not able to return the disks.
File Format - list in text format. Most word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs allow export of files in a delimited (text) format. This format will allow for the most efficient and accurate processing of your lists. You may also submit Microsoft Excel or Word files if you would prefer.
If you use the Martech software, please use the text report and NOT the quick report to transfer the file to a 3" floppy disk. We are unable to read a file wit a .qrp suffix. Be sure to include a printed copy of your list.
We also will graciously accept a printed list of names, spreadsheets, labels, or typewritten lists. Please, NO HANDWRITTEN lists, as these cause the most errors. Please do not send duplicate lists.
ALL BULK ORDERS MUST INCLUDE A UPS DELIVERY ADDRESS. UPS cannot deliver to a post office box. FOR QUANTITY ORDERS TO COUNTY OR STATE OFFICES, YOU MAY SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST (quantities in multiples of 10 copies, i.e. 10, 20, 30 etc.)
You may also submit your request online at http://www.4-hmall.org/catalogue/sourcebook.asp
Or E-mail us at: sourcebooklist@fourhcouncil.edu
Or send the list to:
2007 4-H Source Book Mailing Lists
National 4-H Supply Service
6931 Arlington Road Suite T 400
Bethesda, MD 20814
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