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Welcome to Oahu 4-H's online newsletter.
Contents |
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
It’s hard to believe March is already here and the 4-H year is more than halfway over. I hope you enjoyed our events so far and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming activities.
I would like to acknowledge and thank all the agents, leaders, alumni, members and volunteers who assisted in making the Food Show a success. Special thanks to Aunty Linda and the members of the Farrington FCCLA Chapter for doing an excellent job chairing the Food Show. Congratulations to all participants! You are all winners for your effort, hard work, creativity, and awesome execution. I was definitely impressed with the level of ingenuity expressed in the entries!!
I congratulate the candidates nominated for the 2007-2008 Oahu Executive Board and hope you submit your articles for the next newsletter. I encourage all other members to evaluate becoming an Executive Board officer. Being on the Executive Board is a tremendous learning experience and I hope all 4-H members take advantage of this great opportunity to “learn by doing”. I hope to see everyone at the elections which will be held during the April 15, 2007 Oahu Council Meeting.
With spring break at the end of this month, I wish you a great and safe vacation! It would be a good time to take that last picture to enter into the upcoming Communications Fair or to start planning your speeches.
- Amber Kuitunen
MARCH |
15 |
Army Teen Extravaganza meeting, 10:30 am, Aliamanu Youth Center |
27 - 31 |
National Guard Youth Camp |
30 |
4-H Spring Fling, 9 am - 2 pm, Bennett Youth Center |
30 |
4-H Teen Life Fitness Extravaganza, 10 am - 4:30 pm, Schofield Teen Center |
30 |
Weinberg Scholarships application due |
APRIL |
15 |
Council meeting |
28 |
Communications Fair, UH Ag Sci |
| Oahu Events |
| • 2007 Food Show Winners |
Congratulations to those who won special awards at the recent Food Show:
Kraft Foods Scholarship |
$500 - Marissa Matsuyama $250 - Joli Umetsu |
HIFA |
$100 - Farin Fukunaga |
TOP of SHOW |
Jr. Allison Ifuku Inter. Kelli Ann Ifuku Sr. Hannah Wong |
Kraft Foods Club Incentive Awards |
Participation - Cloverkids |
Participation and Recruitment |
Farrington FCCLA, Just Us, Warriors |
President's Awards |
Cloverbuds - Joelle Lee Junior - Kym Kanenaka Intermediate - Josh Ayers Seniors - Tabuyo Rodillo |
| • Oahu 4-H Organization Officer Nominations |
| President Hannah Wong Ross Shibata |
Corresponding Secretary |
| Executive Vice President Ross Shibata |
Treasurer Zack Ayers Sara Hashizume Stacie Nakashima Dayna Domingo |
| 1st and 2nd Vice President Dayna Domingo Kyrra Lau-Eglington Zack Ayers |
Sgt. of Arms Dayna Domingo Kristi Ogata Josh Ayers |
| Recording Secretary Stacie Nakashima Maile Miki |
Historian Brittany Chang Valerie Inafuku Stacie Nakashima |
If you were nominated for the 2007-2008 Executive Board, and would like to run please submit an article to me for the next newsletter by March 16th at soccergalhannah@yahoo.com
Also, if you plan to run please be present at the next council meeting April 15, 2007.
Thank you.
Hannah Wong
| • I Want To Join 4-H! |
Male who will be 5 years old in May wants to join 4-H. He lives in Kaneohe and is willing to travel to Honolulu. His interests are fishing, piano playing, and lego building. He presently attends Wai'oke'ola Church Preschool. Please call me at 453-6053 at the Pearl City Office. Mahalo!
Maryknoll Spotkaeff
| • Cell Phone Recycling |
The Pace Butler Corporation has approached 4-H to see if we want to do a cell phone-recycling project. We will be collecting unused cell phones (that still work) so please look around your homes and ask your friends for their old cell phones. Then bring them to the next council meeting or contact me at 227-8065 or 626-0038 or peace.innn@yahoo.com
Valerie Inafuku
| • 4-H Sessions at the National Guard Youth Camp |
Any 4-H club interested in sharing their project experiences with youth attending the National Guard Youth Camp? We’ve again been asked to provide a 4-H learning experience for 24-30 children, ages 7-10 years old on Wednesday, March 27, 2007. The session will be at 1 pm. If you have something you’d like to share, please call Claire Nakatsuka at 956-7196 or email me at nakatsuk@hawaii.edu. Thank you!
Claire Nakatsuka
| • Record Books |
This is March and it is not too late to start organizing your data to compile your record books. So far if you entered the Fashion Show and Food Show and won a ribbon, you could record that information in the record book. If you go to the 4-H website, you will find the four record books.
Form 2002-1 Cloverbud Record book- this is for 4-Hers 5 to 8 years old to fill out.
Form 2002-2 Junior Record book is for 4-Hers 13 years old and younger.
Form 2002-3 Senior Record book is for 4-Hers 14 and older to fill out.
Form 2002-4 Senior Portfolio is for those who want to attend National 4-H Congress; this is the form to fill out.
The record books can be complicated to fill out, but if you organize your information and do it every year, it shouldn’t be hard. This information is important for all of you because it tells a story of learning situations you have done. If you record the information it will be there for you to remember. If at any time you or your club need help in filling out the forms, don’t hesitate to call me at 622-4185.
The Senior Portfolio is due on May 15th for County and May 25th for State. That is if you want to try for Congress. The rest of the record books are due on June 1st. I hope that other senior members will fill out the portfolio and apply to attend National 4-H Congress.
Rose Saito
| • Achievement Date Set |
Save Saturday, June 30, 2007, lunch time, for the annual Oahu 4-H Achievement!
More details to come!
| • Ahaolelo 2007 |
It is that time of the year to start planning whether you want to attend our 4-H teen conference, Ahaolelo 2007. Conference delegates will be staying in the dorms and participating in workshops on the University of Hawaii Campus. This year’s theme is “Lead, Learn, Grow”. The conference will start on June 8 and end on the 11th. It is right after school ends and just before summer school begins. If you haven’t attended Ahaolelo before, it is a good time to start thinking about coming out this year.
There will be educational workshops on leadership, service learning projects, time to meet other 4-Hers from across the state, a nice luncheon sponsored by the Hawaii 4-H Foundation, the Gift to the Ali’i Ceremony and a fun night at a show. Ahaolelo is for teens 13 and older. Plans are still been finalized, so stay tuned for more information on this up and coming fun and educational event.
| • Congress Reflection |
After having spent many months of hard work on my senior portfolio I was hoping to be chosen as a delegate for National 4-H Congress. When I found out that I was one of the two 4-Her’s from Oahu, I was ecstatic, counting down the days until I departed. Finally, when the day came I was dreading the homework that I’d have to catch up on, but I knew that the conference was worth it.
Despite the long flight and having to function a whole day without sleep, I made it through the fun-filled day. After about an hour of rest, the Hawaii delegates headed over to the Georgia Aquarium where we took many pictures of sea otters, penguins, humongous crabs, and many types of fishes. About two hours later we walked back to the hotel where delegates from other states began to arrive.
From there everything we did was nothing but pure fun. The design team brought in various motivational speakers and planned out many activities for us to do. For most of the day we were sitting in on different workshops and bonding with other 4-Her’s. Our delegates were given sixteen tickets, each one naming a different type of workshop. The first workshop that I attended was “The Healthy Gourmet”, where I learned how to make “Steak Diane” from one of the executive chefs at the Hilton Atlanta. In one of the other workshops that I attended, we split up into groups and created a thank you PSA for our troops in Iraq for “Operation Military Kids”.
Only a day had passed and already I became close with my three roommates, one from Kona and the other two from Maui, as well as a few of the other delegates. On the second night, international night, we Hawaii delegates were like celebrities. All of the other delegates mobbed us, hoping to trade their state pin with one of the unique gifts that we had brought. It’s amazing and pretty funny how they were crazy about the cheap shell leis that we can get for 25 cents.
The next day we went on a tour around Atlanta, where I got to walk around in the Coca-Cola museum. I will admit that I really didn’t spend that much time in the actual museum, but instead in the gift shop, where I splurged and spent about $100, a mediocre amount compared to my friends from Maui. That night, at “Congress Gala”, it felt like prom again. We dressed ourselves up and dolled up our faces. After dinner was done, I sat back and relaxed until I was taught how to swing dance with a 4-Her from North Carolina and later, how to dance like a Puerto Rican! It was such a fun-filled night for me, meeting new people and learning new dances.
Time flew! Before I knew it everyone was exchanging emails and myspaces, in an attempt to keep in touch. It hadn’t hit me that the conference was over yet because we stayed one extra day, which we spent at the mall and at night, figure skating in an outdoor rink! Finally the time came when we had to hop on the plane and go home. I couldn’t believe that it was all over. It went by so quickly and I felt as if I had just gotten there and I was leaving already. Nonetheless, the whole Congress experience is something I will never forget. I met so many different people and had so much fun! My roommates and I even bought friendship bracelets as a memory of the coolest room ever! I encourage all of you 4-Her’s to complete your portfolio because believe me, it’s all worth it! If you choose to do so, good luck and I promise you’ll have fun!
Marissa Matsuyama
| • 4-H Scholarship for Graduating Seniors |
The Hawaii 4-H Alumni Association will once again be offering up to $1,500 to current 4-H members who have completed at least one year of 4-H work and will be enrolled in their freshmen year at a university, college, trade or technical school this coming year and who meet the median income HUD financial guidelines.
Applications need to be postmarked by March 30, 2007.
More information and forms can be obtained our Hawaii 4-H website, in the forms section:
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/forms.asp
or under our affiliates section
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/affiliates.htm
| • Ellison Onizuka Scholarships |
The Alumni Association will also be awarding Ellison Onizuka Scholarships for those attending Ahaolelo and who also meet the median income HUD financial guidelines. Applications for this scholarship must be postmarked May 15, 2007.
The application form can also be found at
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/forms.asp
or under our affiliates section
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/affiliates.htm.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Saka at ssaka@hawaii.edu
| • ZTN News Makes Its Debut! |
Zama Teen Network’s (ZTN) news show made its historical debut on January 19, 2007. A production of the Camp Zama (Japan) 4-H Video Club, ZTN uses the show to highlight the events of the Camp Zama Teen program. Camp Zama Video 4-H club members are responsible to write, direct, produce and star in the news show. The Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation channel is home to this production. The production is aired hourly on Camp Zama channels and is also available on the internet at: http://zamayouthcenter.org/ZTN
In the past, Camp Zama 4-H’ers have developed and shared their video production skills by producing public service announcements, videos and commercials. This is the first time they actually have their own weekly news show.
For the first show, the two anchors Samantha West and Reina Staley do a superior job announcing the up coming events at the Zama Teen Center as well as the current club meetings. When asked what the most was challenging thing about being in front of a camera was, Reina Staley responded, “Knowing if you make a mistake and a lot of (thousands) people will be watching you and it just…adds pressure you know”.
4-H’ers also work hard behind the scenes, filming, directing and editing. Amanda Cayton, youth chief editor, said “The neatest thing about participating is this project is when you finish the project and are able to acknowledge that you made this. The best part is when you can see your final work after much stress and accomplishments”.
Camp Zama Technology Coordinator and 4-H club leader, Ervin Lawrence comments about the students and the project, “It can be pretty stressful trying to shoot everything in two hours working with 10 teens and then have the finish product done in two days. But it is well worth it when you see the youth smile when they see their finished product on TV.”
| • Sharing 4-H Experiences Out in the Community |
Just days after retiring from their day jobs, 4-H volunteers Janice Motoshige and Annette Wong were back working again, this time taking 4-H learning opportunities out to youth at Jarrett Middle School. Besides spending two afternoons a week helping these youngsters with their Read to Me projects, both also share the project at other sites as well. 4-H is indeed fortunate to have these volunteers who continue to give, share and work with our youth!
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| • Tell Us Your 4-H Story |
Do you have an inspirational, tear-jerker, humorous, or heartwarming 4-H story? Do you want to be a published author? It doesn’t matter when the story happened; we want to hear from YOU whether you are a 4-H’er, alumni, volunteer or just know a 4-H story! We are looking for “Chicken Soup for the Soul®” type stories.
Submission Criteria: Maximum of three double spaced pages, 12 point Times New Roman font, one inch margins all around, in a Word document. Include your contact information including name, phone, email address and setting of the story (approximate year). Selected stories may be edited for length and content. Stories not selected will be preserved for possible future use. Submit your story for consideration to dtabler@umd.edu by June 1, 2007.
| • UNICEF Voices of Youth-One-Minute Video Contest |
UNICEF requests one-minute videos telling the world how young people are speaking out, taking action, and making a difference. Videos will be reviewed by a global panel of media professionals and displayed on the main UNICEF website. The winning video will be the official Voices of Youth public service announcement, receive prizes, and will be made available for broadcast around the world on The International Children's Day of Broadcasting. To learn more, visit http://www.theoneminutesjr.org/participate/
| • Promote the Work of Youth With Ripple Kids |
Do you know of a youth between the ages of 7 and 13 who has identified an issue and taken action to resolve it? Ripple Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering kids to take action in their communities. Whether it is picking up trash or raising money for pediatric cancer research, Ripple Kids wants to promote the good work of young people. To learn more, visit http://www.ripplekids.com/howtobe.php
| • Project Ignition Service-Learning Competition |
Sponsored by State Farm and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council, Project Ignition gives students in grades 9 through 12 and their teachers the chance to work together on service-learning projects to address the issue of teen-driver safety. The competition is designed to help teens spread their own words of driver safety and, in the process, win grant money for their schools. Participants create and produce innovative public-awareness service-learning projects based on Teen Driver Safety. Students must create the project with the support of a teacher/advisor and the school/organization. Any interested student can submit an online application to get started.
Young people in grades 9 through 12 who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens and enrolled currently in a public/private/charter or alternative school are eligible. This project is offered only in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia.
For complete program information, examples of funded projects, and application procedures, see the Project Ignition Web site: http://www.sfprojectignition.com
| • Gloria Barron Prize For Young Heroes Seeks Nominations |
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2007 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 that have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education.
Nomination deadline is April 30.
To learn more, visit http://www.barronprize.org/
| • Awards for Youth Community Service |
The Hitachi Foundation is sponsoring the Yoshiyama Awards for Exemplary Service to the Community, which honors up to ten high school seniors for their community service. After school providers may nominate students. Those selected will be awarded up to $5,000 each over two years." Deadline: April 2, 2007
http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/index.html
| • Kohl’s Kids Who Care Program Now Accepting Nominations |
Each year, through the Kohl's Kids Who Care program, Kohl's rewards outstanding young people, ages six through 18, for their community service. This year, Kohl's will recognize nearly 1,500 young volunteers, and will award nearly $200,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education. In addition, Kohl's will award a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit partner on be half of each of the 10 national winners. To learn more, visit http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/Community05.htm
| • Plan A Project for National & Global Youth Service Day |
National & Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world, is April 20-22, 2007. Resources are available to help you plan your service project:
Youth Service America is pleased to offer grants to help young people and organizations plan and implement service projects for National & Global Youth Service Day. Visit www.YSA.org/awards for more information.
4-H Clover Corner News
For additional articles on 4-H youth development nationwide, check out the National 4-H Clover Corner News at http://www.4hblogs.org/ccn/
If you have a disability and require special assistance during any of our planned 4-H activities, please call the applicable County Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent two weeks prior to the event.
We welcome your story ideas and 4-H job listings.
Please e-mail them to nakatsuk@hawaii.edu
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