Dear 4-H Family:
I have scheduled a three part series of new club Organizational Leader Training for 3 new and one re-organizing club. I thought I would let others know about it as well in case there are others in our current program who may want to step up to assist their current club leader or even venture out to start a new club. Please contact me as soon as possible if someone else is interested in participating.
Where: This new leader training series will be held at Rotary Southeast Boys and Girls Club, located at 1100 SE 17th Drive. Gainesville, 32641. Map link .
When:
Thursday June 5th, 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday June 19th, 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday July 3rd, 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
New Club Leader Trainings
Keep Alachua County Beautiful - Adopt-a-Street
Greetings from Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB),
With the closure of the 15th Annual Great American Cleanup, KACB witnessed a great turnout of environmentally concerned Alachua County residents.
At KACB we would like to provide local businesses, volunteers and residents with the opportunity to continue improving the local environment.
Adopt-A-Street is a great way for local organizations to assist in the care of our environment. This program was formed to help address the problem of roadside litter in our environment.
If you would like to get involved with Adopt -A-Street, or have any questions or concerns about the program, please contact Keep Alachua County Beautiful at 352-371-9444 or e-mail stacie.kacb@gmail.com. Please ask for Stacie Moss.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Free Gym Memberships for Teens
From June 15 to August 15, Alachua County 13- to 17-year-olds can receive a free summer membership to Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers as part of the gym's efforts to combat obesity - and now to help offset economic woes facing families. The students can use any of GHFC's three locations for workouts, group fitness, basketball, swimming, etc. from June 15 to August 15.
Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers
http://www.ghfc.com/
http://alachuacounty.us/assets/uploads/images/wellness/Free_Teen_Memberships.pdf
Monday, May 19, 2008
ATV workshop curriculum training
Hello all,
I am looking at June 6th, from 9 to around 3, for a curriculum training workshop for those who are interested in leading activities for the youth ATV workshops to be scheduled during the rest of the year. We have the conference room at the Cooperative Extension Office reserved. We will look at the overall curriculum, do some of the activities, look at some workshop agenda formats, choose which activities we think are the best to use, and schedule some dates for the youth workshops. We’ll also discuss the possibility of offering the ASI ATV Ridercourses locally.
The 4-H ATV Safety Education curriculum does not include actual ATV riding. The activities are hands-on, interactive, and of a pre-riding skills development sort. They cover safety rules of gear use, riding the right size ATV for your age, environmental respect issues, and much more.
The workshops offered for youth will be from 4-6 hours long, depending on type and location and size of the group. My hope was to have enough people willing to teach activities, so that the same people don’t have to come to every workshop, but can pick and choose which ones fit in their schedule best. Teens are encouraged to assist adults in the teaching of the activities. Positive role models are important for younger youth to “buy” into the safety thing, and they usually think older youth are awesome! (Adults….well okay sometimes. Ha)
There will be a 45 minute parent presentation at the beginning of each workshop, (while the youth start their activities), reaching the parents is important also. They can have a lot of influence in what their children do at home.
Please let me know if you are interested and able to attend this workshop. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Lorraine S. Williams
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
2008 SHOOTING SPORTS/SPORT FISHING NATURAL RESOURCES CAMP
July 21-25, 2008
Hunting basics Marksmanship
Angling skills Campfire
Outdoor Ethics Angler Ethics
Wildlife Identification Wildlife Management
Fish Identification Fisheries Management
Aquatic Ecology Canoeing
Natural Resources Archery, hunting, rifle, shotgun
Hiking Fishing
Swimming Tackle Crafting
Outdoors Cooking Skills
Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 2, so reserve your spot by requesting and filling out the forms today! CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE or email Mr. Terry eterry@ufl.edu. Hope to see you at camp.
Please note that some activities may be dropped and others added depending on the availability of volunteers and camp staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
4-H Centennial Ice Cream is now here!
Blue Bell ice cream has released a new flavor in celebration of 4-H's Centennial! Look for this exciting new in grocery stores near you. You can also purchase it online. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to National 4-H.
Southern Region Volunteer Leader Forum
Where & When
October 2-5, 2008 Rock Eagle 4-H CenterEatonton, GA
October 2-5, 2008 Rock Eagle 4-H CenterEatonton, GA
Dear 4-H Volunteers,
Louisiana, along with our colleagues on the multi-state Southern Region 4-H Volunteer
Forum Planning Committee, looks forward to an outstanding forum this year. As this year’s
theme implies, “4-H: A Taste for All”, Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum will offer
volunteers and staff an opportunity to expand their horizons with informative, interactive
workshops, inspirational speakers and entertainment, special cultural events and high quality
exhibits.
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