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Welcome to Oahu 4-H's online newsletter.
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Aloha Everyone!
With mixed emotions, I write my last message to you before graduating from our wonderful 4-H program. Over the past seven years, 4-H has provided me with endless opportunities to learn and grow in a very positive, supportive, and non-threatening environment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the leaders, agents, volunteers and members for your support and cooperation. Through my 4-H experience, I have definitely learned many life lessons to help me as I journey on to the next phase of my life.
As I leave the 4-H program, I wish the 2007-2008 Oahu County Executive Board the best of luck for a successful and fun-filled year. Make sure to seize the opportunities and learn from the wonderful experiences 4-H offers to you. Only by taking advantage of the opportunities and actively participating will you be able to learn by doing and grow as an individual. In order to receive the full benefits of 4-H, make 4-H a priority and fulfill you commitment to the organization. I promise you, you will definitely learn and grow from your positive experiences.
I would like to thank the 2006-2007 Oahu County Executive Board for their hard work and dedication during the past year, the Pot of Gold for chairing the Fashion Revue, Ross Shibata for planning our fantastic camp, Mari Chung and Hannah Wong for coordinating the Foster Kids Christmas Party service project, Farrington FCCLA Chapter for taking the lead in the Food Show, Clover Kids for executing a successful Communications Fair, and Hannah Wong for organizing the Achievement Banquet. You have all done a fantastic job in creating learning opportunities for our members. Excellent job everyone!
I hope you all attend the Achievement Banquet on June 30, 2007 at the Nehelani. Hannah Wong and the Pot of Gold have been working diligently in planning this wonderful event for everyone to enjoy. Please join us for an afternoon filled with good food and fun filled activities. I hope to see you all there!
Mahalo nui loa~
Amber Kuitunen
JUNE |
1 |
Record books due |
8 |
Achievement Banquet Registration Forms Due |
8-11 |
Ahaolelo State Conference @ University of Hawaii dorms |
15 |
Executive Board Meeting |
30 |
Oahu 4-H Achievement/Recognition Banquet |
JULY |
19-21 |
4-H Livestock Show at Farm Fair |
| • 2007 Achievement Banquet - Don't Miss Out! |
2007 Oahu 4-H Achievement and Volunteer Recognition Banquet
Nehelani Club, Schofield Barracks
“The Academy Awards”
June 30, 2007
10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Cost:
Registered 4-H members (11-19 years old): $15.55
Registered 4-H members (4-10 years old): $6.80
Guests (11-18 years old and adults): $17.55
Guests (youth 4-10 years old): $8.80
Guest (3 years and below): FREE
Registered 4-H Volunteers: FREE
Aloha Luau Buffet:
Assorted Field Green Salad Ranch & Golden Italian Dressing
Island Style Macaroni Salad
Lomi Lomi Salmon
Fresh Pineapple Cocktail and mint
White Rice
Sliced Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Chicken Long Rice
Shoyu Ginger Pineapple Chicken
Smoked Kalua Pulled Pork
Coconut Cake
Hot Tea / Coffee
Committees:
Chair Club: Hannah Wong/Pot of Gold
Dessert: All Attending Clubs
Stage Decorations: Pot of Gold
Favors: Warriors
Leis: Na Pilialoha
Program: Kapolei Explorers/ Aunty Rose
Registration: Clover Kids
Sound/Music:
Table Decorations: Hoa Aloha
Silent Auction: Just Us
REGISTRATION FORMS are due June 8th, 2007
Hannah Wong
| • Oahu County Livestock Judging Results |
On May 5, 2007, the Oahu County Livestock program held their annual judging finals at Hawaii Food Products and Pacific Dairy in Waianae. The group included 5 Cloverbuds, 13 Jr. 4-H’ers and 12 Sr. 4-H’ers for a total of 30 participants. Livestock judging consists of carefully analyzing animals and measuring them against a standard that is commonly accepted as being ideal. Livestock judging also has been defined as a study of the relationship between an animal's form and function.
Each participant evaluated one pin of four market hogs, one pin of four breeding gilts (young female), one market lamb class, identification different cuts of meat and the species, and two dairy cow classes. All of the participants worked very hard and did very well judging the different classes.
There are numerous benefits to gain from competing on a livestock evaluation team. In the course of training and competition 4-H’ers are given the opportunity to interact with future leaders of the livestock industry. Participants develop a keen sense of judgment and confidence to make a decision that they must defend in a set of oral reasons. Most prominent livestock people who are masters of judgment and selection have been affected by their involvement with livestock judging.
Congratulations to the following top four Jr. and Sr. 4-H’ers.
Juniors |
Seniors |
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1st |
Sydney Porter |
Anohea Lyman-Salazer |
2nd |
Makaleka Barros |
Keana Grover |
3rd |
Hunter Quilinderino |
Julianna Quilinderino |
4th |
Kaua Barros |
Brandi-Lee Farinas |
Elizabeth Cruz
4-H Livestock Volunteer
| • Hawaii / Illinois 4-H Exchange Opportunity |
We have 15 4-H'ers between the ages of 12-18 years old and 3 adults that are interested in setting up an exchange. We are located in Central Illinois Macon County. Hawaii 4-H visitors could do things like visit Springfield and Lincoln sites, possible Amish country, go to St Louis Mo. possible ADM tour (a company that makes many of the products that are in the foods that you eat) and family days (days just to hang out with our 4-H families). Interested clubs are to contact Ms. Jones directly.
Brandee Jones
State-to-State coordinator for Macon County
wlcards92@yahoo.com
| • Another Travel Opportunity |
Amish country is centrally located close to Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Washington D.C. and Hershey. We have much to offer and try to cater your visit to your 4-Her’s interests. We spend a day at Hershey Park / Water Park and a day trip to the eastern shore to swim and ride the waves ending the day on the boardwalk. We visit farms, tour the Amish community, visit many historical as well as cultural sites in and around the area. We have a great group of kids that enjoy sharing their culture with new friends. We are looking to host in 2008 and travel in 2009. We are ending a wonderful exchange with Oregon this summer 2007. Those interested, please contact Sharon directly.
Sharon Sherick
sas71@psu.edu
| • 8th Graders Take On OMK Hero Pack Project |
This past spring I led my class in writing letters and putting together Operation: Military Kids Hero Packs. We started with an overview of the Operation: Military Kids project and then one of our class officers interviewed a classmate whose father serves in the military. They talked about what is like to have a parent deployed and some of the experiences that children of deployed parents go through.
On the day of the actual project, our entire class plus our two class advisors gathered in our school’s gym. Each student wrote a letter and then everyone packed at least one pack. To conclude the packing, we all took part in a reflection activity. In the reflections, I could tell that most of my classmates understood the purpose of this project and why it is important to help those in need.
The next week, we delivered the 200 packs to the Fort Shafter flats where they were shared with the children of soldiers in the Army Reserves 657th group which has been deployed since last October.
We have done multiple service projects before, but they weren’t as meaningful as this one. It was nice to be able to share a 4-H project with my class.
Erin Nakatsuka
| • Reflections on an OMK Hero Pack Project |
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“Putting together a Hero Pack really seems like it could help a child with a deployed parent. Though the items were simple, it showed that we at least cared. If we cannot serve in the war ourselves, we can at least support the ones who are.” |
| “I think this activity on helping military kids is a great way to express our appreciation. It also reflects what we’ve learned this year in (our) World Geography class. I feel happy that we get to do this and help them.” | |
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“Helping others is important because it tells other people that you care. Caring is important because it stops hate. Stopping hate is important because hate kills. What I did this morning could be a step closer to peace.” |
| “It made me feel thankful that other families are willing to suffer for the welfare of the United States. It also makes me happy that we are sending something to those who do make those sacrifices.” | |
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“Contributing to the Hero Pack project made me feel good. I am glad that our class had the opportunity to help other kids. It is important to support other people and to think about others because you should always be kind to others. You would want them to do the same to you.” |
| • 4-H Read to Me at Pearl Harbor Springfest |
Thanks to our faithful volunteer team and collage and agency partners, the 4-H Read to Me project involved youth participants statewide ranging from Waianae High School to 5 groups on Molokai to students at Pauuilo School on the Big Island. Groups that have outstanding kits and evaluation forms are asked to return them back to any of our Oahu Extension offices by the end of the school year.
Questions? Please call C. Nakatsuka at 956-7196.
| • June Mission of the Month |
Check out the June Mission of the Month at http://www.cyfernet.org/4htech/missions.html
This month, CYFERnet features a Game & Animation Contest that lets young people show off their creativity and programming skills. Using Scratch (available for free at http://scratch.mit.edu/), participants get a chance to develop their own computer games and/or animations. Youth may work independently or in teams, with an entry deadline of Aug. 5, 2007. Once they've finished, they can submit their work for all to view and enjoy. CYFERnet's panel of judges will notify the winners later this summer.
Help youth build 21st-century skills that will allow them to be successful in the future, including thinking creatively, communicating clearly, collaborating effectively and learning continuously. Visit http://www.cyfernet.org/4htech/missions.html today to get started!
| • YouthLearn's Introduction to Photography Techniques |
Some Basic Vocabulary for Teaching Kids How to See... There's obviously much more to photography than the few aspects described in this resource, but introducing the basics will teach the kids a fundamental understanding of how to think before taking a picture. This introduction will also give you a platform to move further into the aesthetics with older kids. If you have already had kids taking pictures while introducing the camera and the camera's basic features, you have been stressing the importance of looking, seeing the big picture and making conscious decisions. Now you're ready to get into the core decision factors: angle, pan, distance, level, focus and framing.
Link: http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/multimedia/photo3.asp
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