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Welcome to Oahu 4-H's online newsletter.
Contents |
Hey everyone!
I just came home from our 35th Oahu 4-H Food Show at Pearl City High School’s Cafeteria and it was great. Once again there were many wonderful, delicious, and gorgeous looking foods and displays. I have never seen so much talent in one place like this. I think we may have some future culinary chefs in our 4-H organization. This year we had Stacie Kohashi who took Top in Show for the Junior Division and Sara Hashizume who took it for the seniors. Also, Stacie Nakashima took home a deserving $250 scholarship from Kraft and Hannah Wong won a $500 scholarship. Good job to all of them and everyone who participated. I would also like to thank everyone who helped with this year’s 35th food show; the Clover Kids, Pot of Gold, KPT Teens, Just Us, Farrington High school FCCLA, Warriors, Hawaii 4-H Alumni Association, Palisades FCE, Lynn Saito, Jeff Tom, and Uncle Walter Horikawa. This Food Show could never been a success without the help from everyone. Thank you.
Next month on February 22, we will be having our county camp and from the agenda I saw, it looks like it will be a weekend full of fun activities that no one could resist. There will be a meeting on Friday and at that time we will be taking nominations for next year’s Executive Board. If you are considering running for any position, please be serious about this. As a member on the executive board, it is important to do your best and to get involved at the same time as having fun. 4-H is a great organization and has a good reputation for coming out with very successful alumni. If anyone knows anyone interested in running, then let us know or come to camp and nominate them in person. For anyone that is scared to run, please don’t be, it’s really fun and you get to learn so many new things that in the future will help you out so much. You won’t regret it, I promise. I hope to see everyone at the camp; I personally can’t wait to make some smores!
Renni Fay Iwasa
FEBRUARY |
2 |
Urban Garden Center Plant Sale, 8 am – 2 pm |
7 |
Military 4-H meeting, 9:00 am Hickam Teen Center |
12 |
Operation: Military Kids meeting, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, TBA |
22-24 |
County Camp |
26-28 |
Moving Ahead Youth Development Training, 8 am – 4:30 pm, National Guard Facility |
MARCH |
4 - 6 |
Operation: Military Kids Ready, Set, Go training, Kansas City |
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CTAHR/Oahu CES Centennial Event, 9 am – 2 pm, Urban Garden Center |
21 |
Military 4-H School Age Spring Fling, 2 pm |
28 |
Military 4-H Teen Spring Fling |
| • Food Show |
Congratulations to all the Food Show participants for a job well done!
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First Time Participants
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President's Award
Top of the Show
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| • Oahu 4-H Volunteers and Leaders’ Training |
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Friday, February 29, 2008 |
With enthusiasm, we welcome 2008 with new ideas to stimulate our volunteers and 4-H members. We strive to be the “guiding force” of our youth by engaging with them in making good choices that provide quality and positive learning experiences. Kulia I ka nu’u! (Aim for the highest!) Nothing to lose, lots to gain. We can only make 4-H better!
Bring propane burners with pot, electric frying pans, and woks/pots. We will choose our delights, blend them in harmony and emerge with a nutritious, delicious cuisine that we can marvel at.
To top off the evening, a fabulous creation by – yours truly.
Call Maryknoll at 453-6053 or Rose at 622-4185 for headcount.
| • Communications Fair |
The Communications Fair will be held on April 5th, 2008 at the UH Agricultural Science Building from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The photography/posters/creative writing/videos will be due on March 7th. Also the speeches and demonstrations will be due on March 20th.
Thank you to all of the clubs that signed up for committees, here is a list of what your club signed up for:
Set up- Clover Kids
Speech and Demo Judges-FCCLA
Hospitality/Awards- KPT Teen Leadership committee
Refreshments- Pot of Gold
Registration-Just Us
We currently have no club heading the photography judges. If any club is interested or has any questions please contact me at 626-2710 or soccergalhannah@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Hannah Wong
| • 4-H Club Leaders’ Federation of Hawaii Nominees Needed |
The 4-H Club Leaders’ Federation of Hawaii has two positions open to all Oahu registered 4-H leaders: Federation Secretary and Oahu County Representative. Length of service will be for two years, 2008-2010.
The Federation Secretary will work with Bertha Kaui who will be the President in 2008. The Secretary will help plan meeting agendas, take minutes, and handle correspondence. Meetings will include two executive board meetings a year and one general membership meeting every other year.
The Oahu County Representative will also attend the same five Federation meetings. The representative will be responsible for keeping the Oahu county leaders informed of Federation business and will represent the Oahu county leaders at the Federation meetings.
For more information or to volunteer for a position, please contact Bertha Kaui, Federation President-elect, at bkaui@earthlink.net. Or, contact a county agent and he/she can forward the message to Bertha.
Renee Chung
| • 4-H Club Leaders’ Federation of Hawaii Bylaws Revision |
The Constitution Committee of the 4-H Club Leaders’ Federation of Hawaii has revised the current Constitution and Bylaws and has proposed that the Federation adopt the revised Bylaws at the next State Conference scheduled for April 4-5, 2008 in Maui.
The revisions were made so that the new Bylaws reflect what is currently being done, could be easily read, could be understood, are in proper order so that one can find things, are correct according to the Federation rule book RONR, and are in a modern and up-to-date language. The reorganizing of content and change of language does not affect anything that is currently being done within the Federation.
To review the revisions or if you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Bertha Kaui, Federation Constitution Chair, at bkaui@earthlink.net by February 29, 2008. Or, contact your county agent and he/she can forward the message to Bertha.
Renee Chung
| • Join Hawaii 4-H Leaders’ Federation |
This organization is composed of all 4-H volunteers in the State of Hawaii. Your membership is vital to 4-H as you are the movers and the shakers of the future of the 4-H Program in Hawaii.
To register, call Maryknoll at 453-6053 by February 15, 2008.
YOU Can Make A Difference!
| • Ka Manawa Kokua! |
The Hawaii 4-H Leaders’ Federation annually supports the leader chaperone to Congress. Oahu will send a leader in 2008. The Federation gets this funding through the Silent and Live auction at the Leaders’ Conference; held every other year. We need items for the Silent and Live auction. Sample items are preserves, perishables, sewed items, collections, etc. You can even ask for a donation from businesses e.g. massage, beauty salons, gift certificates, Long’s etc. Your donation is tax deductible. Call Maryknoll 453-6053.
Be Creative!
| • Betty Z. Shimabukuro Scholarship |
Betty Z. Shimabukuro was the assistant 4-H Leader in the State 4-H Office and served thirty years in Extension before her retirement. In recognition, a scholarship was established in her name and Betty designated these monies for leader training. Annually, a fund-raiser is held and monies earned are returned to the individual counties.
Please Kokua! Oahu will put together two baskets and need items. These items should portray Oahu’s unique environment and culture. For any information, call Maryknoll at 453-6053.
| • Hawaii 4-H Leaders’ Conference |
"Keauhou...A New Beginning" April 4 - 5, 2008 Wailuku, Maui |
Registration due February 22, 2008
Registration fee for adults $40.00
Registration fee for 4-H Juniors and Seniors Members $25.00
Scholarships for Oahu participants are available.
Contact Maryknoll at 453-6053 for more information.
All conference information and forms available on: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/maui4h/announcements.asp
| • Welcome Aboard! |
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Elizabeth Cruz, a recent CTAHR graduate has just been hired as the Military 4-H program assistant. Elizabeth is working out of the Oahu CES-Manoa office and is helping with supporting the military 4-H clubs. An Animal Science major, Elizabeth was a long time 4-H member in Texas. She already has been key in starting 4-H club work as part of the Navy Child Youth Programs. |
Welcome, Elizabeth!
| • Hawaii 4-H To Be A Part of New Operation: Military Kids Project |
| The Hawaii 4-H Youth Development program will once again be actively involved in Operation: Military Kids (OMK). Hawaii is one of 15 states that is being funded by the Office of Secretary of Defense and is part of the Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP) initiative. Through this initiative, OMK will work to provide support and assistance to geographically dispersed youth and families of all military personnel in the state. The Hawaii OMK team is now working with both Active Duty and Reserve components of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. We are also trying to include other organizations as we have a lot of work to do and lots of youth/families to serve. |  |
The new OMK initiative will include:
- Mobile Tech Lab learning opportunities (so youth of deployed personnel can keep in touch with them electronically)
- Educational programs-providing 4-H learning experiences at youth camps, Super Saturday events, Family Readiness Group meetings, etc.
- Speak Out for Military Youth campaign-getting youth to help share experiences of what it is like to be a military youth
- Babysitting workshops (many military families need help with child care when one family member is deployed)
- Deployment training for educators and youth workers, and
- Providing Hero Packs to youngsters with deployed parents. The national project will send us the packs but we need to find groups willing to raise funds to purchase or obtain donations of things to fill the packs and write letters to the recipients.
We will attempt to keep the Hawaii 4-H program family informed of the needs and services of OMK through this newsletter. We have a few exciting things in the works and look forward to having you involved in these efforts. We will keep you posted!
Claire Nakatsuka
| • 2008 4-H ATV Safety Grants |
Goal #1 - 4-H ASI ATV RiderCourse Grants - $13,333 for state applicants to increase ASI’s ATV RiderCourse participation by 500 participants per state.
Goal #2 - 4-H ATV Safety Education Community Grants - $3,000 to increase ATV Safety education by 200 new participants involving participants in a minimum of four contact hours. Youth and adults work as partners.
Grants are offered only to 4-H/Extension Programs in the United States and its territories. If you are not a part of 4-H, we encourage you to contact your local Cooperative Extension 4-H office and become a project collaborator!
Information and the grant application can be found at
http://www.atv-youth.org/about.aspx (Click on about-Grants).
Completed applications are emailed as a Word file attachment to your state 4-H office, 1890/1994 Administrator or the SPO, for review before our deadline. Your designated office will then forward your grant application as an email attachment to: 2008atvsafety@fourhcouncil.edu. Applications must be received via email, as a Word document attachment, in our email inbox no later than Friday, March 7, 2008, 5PM, EST.
If you have any questions, email schaconas@fourhcouncil.edu, or call at 301-961-2858.
| • ServiceVote 2008 Website Launched |
ServiceVote, a program of Youth Service America, is proud to announce the launch of a new, interactive website that will serve as a hub for young people to engage in every aspect of the ’08 election. The site, http://www.servicevote.org will be continually updated throughout 2008 with new information, tools, and resources.
| • Mark Your Calendars: Millions of Young People around the World Will Perform Community Service Projects on Global Youth Service Day - April 25, 26 and 27, 2008 |
Youth around the world will join together in April to perform community service projects for the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day. Spanning three days, April 25, 26 and 27, 2008, millions of young people across the world, with the help of mentors, parents, teachers, and volunteers will address community needs through service and service-learning projects addressing climate change, education, child obesity, urban decay, and many other issues. For more information about Global Youth Service Day and how to get involved, please go to: www.YSA.org.
Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world and a year-round effort to expand the impact of the youth service movement. The initiative launches new service organizations, policy changes, and sustainable service programs to create a culture of engaged youth. State Farm Companies Foundation is the presenting sponsor of the program in the United States. More than 120 national partners and 75 lead agencies throughout the United States, along with more than 100 country-based organizations and 40 international agencies organize campaigns.
| • Project Orange Thumb Grants |
Fiskar's Garden Tool company is offering small grants to community organizations, clubs, schools, to foster gardening within their community. Grants are for $1500 in gardening tools and another $800 for supplies. If you are interested in reading more - go here:
http://www.fiskars.com/content/garden_en_us/Garden/Community/project+orange+thumb
Deadline is February 15, 2008
| • The American Young Ambassadors Program |
The American Young Ambassadors Program, Ltd. is an unprecedented global leadership program for 25-30 exceptional high school students, ages 15-18, recognized for the work they have accomplished in their communities. The youth selected for this program are of significant accomplishment academically, athletically or through public service efforts in their community. They will represent the United States as Young Ambassadors-at-large at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, August 4-17, 2008.
By combining the dynamics of leadership, service and learning, the American Young Ambassadors put forth to the world this country’s greatest asset – our youth. Applicants must be US citizens. To learn more about this program and to apply online, visit www.ysa.org/awards.
For program-specific quest ions, email AYAL at Slerner@AmericanYoungAmbassadors.com or Lfederer@americanyoungambassadors.com.
For technical questions specific to the nomination form or the nomination process ONLY, email AYAL@ysa.org.
Deadline: March 3, 2008
| • Action For Nature's International Young Eco-Hero Awards |
Action For Nature, a nonprofit organization that encourages young people around the world to carry out individual environmental action projects, presents the International Young Eco-Hero Awards to recognize the individual accomplishments of young people (ages 8-16) whose personal actions have significantly improved the environment. Action For Nature will award cash prizes of up to $500 each to young Eco-Heroes for their outstanding accomplishments in environmental advocacy, environmental health, research, or protection of the natural world. Complete program information and application guidelines available at http://www.actionfornature.org/.
Deadline: February 28, 2008
| • Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community |
The Hitachi Foundation presents the Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community each year to ten high school seniors from around the U.S. on the basis of their community service activities. Activities must foster longer-term community change and be focused in socially and/or economically isolated communities. The award is accompanied by a cash prize of $5,000 dispensed over two years. Recipients may use the award at their discretion. Recipients may use the award at their discretion. The award is not a scholarship. High school seniors from the U.S. and U.S. territories are eligible to be nominated for the award. Complete nomination information is available at http://www.hitachifoundation.org.
Deadline: April 1, 2008
| • The Christopher Columbus Awards Program |
"The Christopher Columbus Awards Program combines science and technology with community problem-solving. Students work in teams with the help of an adult coach to identify an issue they care about and, using science and technology, work with experts, conduct research and put their ideas to the test to develop an innovative solution.
Maximum Award: $25,000, an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World to attend the program's National Championship Week and a $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond for each student team member.
Eligibility: middle-school-age (sixth, seventh, and eighth grade) children; teams do not need to be affiliated with a school to enter.
Deadline: March 17, 2008.
URL: http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/
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