4-H Network News

WELCOME to JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON 4-H

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Welcome to Jefferson County 4-H where 'Learn by Doing' is our philosophy and 'To Make the Best Better' is our motto. For more information about our 4-H program contact Sue Hay, 4-H Coordinator, shay@jefferson.wsu.edu, 360-379-5610 ext 208

Farmers Fight - Stand Up: advocacy for agricultural professions

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:45:00 +0000

“Farmers Fight is a student-led initiative at Texas A&M to reconnect American society to the world of agriculture. Beginning with university students, Farmers Fight encourages consumers to ask where their food comes from, and give students, faculty, public officials, and farmers and ranchers an opportunity to become "agvocates" for the agriculture community.” I wanted to share a UTube video of one of our students promoting our profession. I think other institutions may be interested in forming similar student groups. Let’s make this viral on social media!

Performed by Jasmine Dillon.

Flash mob Russian style - to an Irving Berlin tune!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:19:00 +0000

This video made me smile and laugh and reminded me how important the arts are to every culture.

It makes us human and creates connections that are special between different peoples.

Ghost bunkers strike again!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:07:00 +0000

Watch Claire Turner and Alex Granstrom as they fight marauding ghosts at Port Townsend's Fort Worden bunkers! Claire and Alex wrote the script for this movie in half an hour and filmed the clips right then in one afternoon. They worked hard for months editing the sound effects and that is what makes this movie so entertaining - in addition to their fun action shots and drama. Good job kids!

4-H Know Your Clothes!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:21:00 +0000

King County 4-H shows multiple examples of clothing "make overs" so that teens have concrete ideas of how to transform their clothing choices for more formal events. This film is about 15 minutes long, but if you want good ideas of how to choose clothing that is appropriate for business activities, conferences, etc. it's well worth watching the entire video. Setting of the film was a Goodwill Store so you can get the look you need for not too much cost. Great job, kids!

4-H flash mob!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:58:00 +0000

Spokane County's Campaign video/flash mob for the 2012 4-H Know Your Government Conference. This video was part of a campaign for their candidate. Check it out!

Master Gardener Grants Available!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:38:00 +0000

Do you or your organization have a project that you want to undertake but lack sufficient funding?
Are you a high school student looking for a college scholarship?
Is there an advance training or educational class you would take but for the money?

The Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation has launched a new grant, scholarship and training assistance program to financially support organizations or individuals who intend to educate the Jefferson County community in the fields of sustainable horticulture, environmental stewardship or other related fields.

Are these your goals too? If so read on to learn more about the criteria and guidelines associated with each type of award, and download the appropriate application form below.
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Our Program

The purpose of the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation (JCMGF) is to enhance and supplement the community educational efforts of the Washington State University Master Gardener Program and thereby to provide education and information on horticulture and environmental stewardship to all citizens of Jefferson County. JCMGF programs are available to all without discrimination.

The JCMGF intends to award grants, scholarships and training assistance to those organizations and individuals whose proposals are judged to be most compatible with the purposes of JCMGF.

GRANTS

Awards may range from $100 to $1,500 each.
There are two application deadlines per year. Applications must be received by either April 1 or October 1. Awards will be announced May 10 or November 10 respectively.
Salaries and administrative costs are not funded
Site visits will be made prior to consideration of your proposal

Awards will be made based upon the following elements in your proposal. The written narrative of your proposal must include:

A brief description of the organization/group and its purpose.
A description of the project, which includes the environmentally safe horticulture and sustainable practices you plan to use.
The plan to share information to others in the community.
The estimate of persons in Jefferson County who will benefit.
A detailed budget of costs, supplies, and the potential suppliers
The timeline of activities to be followed to accomplish the project and who will be responsible for these activities.
An evaluation plan that includes measurable outcomes of the project and how the project will be sustained in the future.
If your request for funding is for part of a larger project, please specify the part of the project you are requesting JCMGF funds and the other sources of income.

Download a Grant Application.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation (JCMGF) and the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State (MGFWS) each offer one scholarship annually to promote education in the areas of horticulture, agriculture, agriculture and food systems, environmental stewardship or related fields. Currently, Jefferson County MGF offers one scholarship of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500). The recipient of the Jefferson County scholarship is automatically forwarded to the state Washington Master Gardener Foundation for an additional scholarship of one thousand dollars, ($1000).
These scholarships are offered to high school seniors or to students entering a college/university for the first time as a full time student. A person must meet the following requirements. The county scholarship may be renewable if the recipient is still in the field of horticulture, botany, environmental stewardship or related majors.
Applicant must be:

A resident of Jefferson County, Washington
Accepted by a recognized accredited college/university.
Planning a course of study in horticulture, agriculture, environmental stewardship entomology, botany or a strongly related field.

Applicants can apply for both scholarships concurrently by submitting the following documents:

A completed 2012 Application
An official copy of your grade transcript. (Only one copy will be needed of this document)
A one or two page essay on your choice of vocation or profession, how you have planned for the future, and how your education will influence that future.
A summary of your activities and service to your family, your school and your community. This summary should include any awards or honors received and may be submitted as résumé.
At least two (2) letters of recommendation (one preferably from an instructor).

Download a Scholarship Application

TRAINING ASSISTANCE

JCMGF is committed to educating the community on environmentally safe, sustainable gardening practices. If plan to hold classes or write articles for local community newsletters, newspapers and need training, this is the opportunity to obtain funding.

Criteria and Guidelines

Applicant must be a resident of Jefferson County, Washington.
Training curricula provides information on sustainable horticulture and safe environmental stewardship.
Applicant provides a plan for sharing information, i.e. classes, newsletter articles.
If funding is received, applicant will submit a written report of the training experience to the JCMGF Committee for Grants/Scholarships.
Training assistance is a one time monetary award. Awards may range from under $100 to $1,500 each.
There are two application deadlines per year. Applications must be received by either April 1 or October 1. Awards will be announced May 10 or November 10 respectively.

Download a Training Assistance Application

Seeking Young Artists

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:10:00 +0000

Seeking Young Artists

Port Townsend Art Gallery presents

an all high school show called:

Through the Victorian Looking Glass

Create a piece of art inspired by the works of,

Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, Jules Verne, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Beatrix Potter, and other Victorian authors.

For details visit: http://www.facebook.com/Apothecarium

or come in person to 1300 Water Street #103

Port Townsend, WA 98368.

For Questions please call (360) 379-9411

The power of music around the world...

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:50:00 +0000

Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around The World from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

4-H News: How to Skateboard #1 surpasses 2 million hits!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:15:00 +0000

This video continues to be our most popular one, having now surpassed 2 million hits on Youtube!

It Gets Better - Disney

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:26:00 +0000

If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide you deserve immediate support - please call The Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386. For help go to: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

WSU is committed to creating and maintaining environments in which students, faculty, staff and visitors can work, study and recreate free from all forms of prohibited discrimination and discriminatory harassment. If you have experienced an act of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment, please contact WSU Center for Human Rights via phone at 509-335-8288, via e-mail at chr@wsu.edu or file a complaint online at www.chr.wsu.edu.

Washington State University (WSU) is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in education, employment, membership and contracts without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, and/or status as a veteran.

My beach stewardship started a Revolution!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:50:00 +0000

On one of my favorite work days, we took part in a Fish Fling at the Skokomish River where we threw salmon carcasses from a hatchery into a mountain river in order to provide the river system with nutrients. When the dead salmon are thrown into the river they provide food for larger animals and are spread around the river and forest, positively effecting the riparian zone: where the river interacts with the land. Not only was this helpful to the river, but it turns out flinging salmon off of a bridge as hard as you can is a lot of fun. Who would have guessed?

Read more about Holly's stewardship activities at: http://hollygarland.blogspot.com/

Andrea absolutely loved participating in 4-H!

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:44:00 +0000

I always had so much fun with my friends in 4-H – and the snacks we ate kept me from getting hungry after school.

Andrea attended 4-H daily after school for over NINE YEARS. She started in kindergarten and yet she consistently enjoyed the fun, hands-on science activities that were planned each day.

(The spontaneous photo at left shows Andrea at a WSU 4-H summer camp - she looks confident and ready to take on the world!)

Andrea was PHYSICALLY ACTIVE planting trees, restoring animal habitats, pulling invasive weeds, growing gardens, cleaning beaches and such. The 4-H projects were MEANINGFUL for her as they truly made a positive difference in her community. For example, from the school bus window Andrea could see the trees growing along the shoreline that she and her friends had helped restore. She also learned to sew, cook, and speak in public. She had FUN with computers, ecology, video production, photography, robotics, rocketry and more!

Andrea never knew what to expect when she came to 4-H – it was a constant set of surprises with new and fun activities, and at the same time the committed, well-trained staff was consistently there for her. In fact Andrea’s 4-H leaders literally became part of her extended family.

One day Andrea’s 4-H leader brought in a script for a video that he was planning – surprisingly the words were all written backwards! He explained how they would eventually reverse the film on a computer to make the words sound like real language, but the look on Andrea’s face was hilarious. She started to slowly sound out the backwards sentences on camera and could barely continue since she was laughing so hard. But she and the others PERSISTED and completed the filming that day.

The next week her 4-H leader returned with the finished film and she was then able to see how the technology worked. Her interest piqued to the point that she asked the 4-H leaders if she could attend the annual camp at WSU that summer. With the TRUST built over the years and the confidence in the STABILITY of the 4-H program, Andrea’s mother was pleased to let her go. There she was able to explore more technologies and even learn sign language.

Now Andrea sees herself as a future college student, who can navigate complex subjects and who can pursue her passions and contribute her talents to the world.

4-H clubs and activities tap into the unique passions and interests of school-aged youth, sparking their imaginations to become the great thinkers and leaders of tomorrow!

Your financial support of Jefferson County 4-H helps youth like Andrea gain FREE access to high quality educational opportunities. Programs such as the 4-H Afterschool Program build HOPE where youth might face economic challenges, community isolation and limited access to resources.

Your donation today will make a positive difference in the life of a Jefferson County child.

You can give online at: http://4hclover.com

Welcome home...

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:17:00 +0000

Soldiers respond as President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the end of America’s war in Iraq at the 440th Squadron Maintenance Building at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dec. 14, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

President Obama traveled to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday -- home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces -- to salute the service of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines who fought in Iraq and helped to bring the war to an end.

"As your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I’m proud to finally say these two words," he said, "Welcome home."

Donate to the GIVING TREE: Dec. 6-12, 2011

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:27:00 +0000

Paws-N-Claws 4-H cat club will again host the Giving Tree at our WSU Extension office at 201 W. Patison, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339.

The tree will be set up in the front reception area the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011.
Items left under the Giving Tree will be picked up and delivered on Monday, Dec. 12.

Items donated for the Tri-Area Christmas for Children Program are to be UNWRAPPED gift items for children, ages infants thru 18. Gift wrapping supplies are also welcome, but the gifts themselves are to be unwrapped.

Delivery of donated items for the Tri-Area Christmas for Children Program is to the VFW Hall next to the Hadlock Post Office. Sunday, Dec. 11, 9am to 4pm OR Monday, Dec. 12, 9am to 4pm.

Items for the Tri-Area food bank can also be left under the Giving Tree (and will also be picked up on Monday, Dec. 12). These items can include non-perishable food items, pet food and personal care items.

Please share this information with others. Please put these dates on your calendar.

Questions about the Giving Tree, contact:

Laurie Hampton
catwoman@olympus.net
437-2388

Supporting the joy of the holidays by giving to children and families in need.

Give Thanks to the Troops Who Have Fought for US

4hnews@gmail.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:03:00 +0000

Send a thank you card to our service members and let them know you support them! Joining Forces has partnered with the USO to create a nationwide interactive thank you card. Just fill out a note and it will be added to a map along with messages from people all over the country, showing our troops and their families just how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice. If we each do our part, our veterans and their families will get the recognition they deserve this holiday season.

Join the Revolution of Responsibility!

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:35:00 +0000

My horse started a Revolution!

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:59:00 +0000

My cat started a Revolution!

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:52:00 +0000

My rabbits started a Revolution!

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:33:00 +0000

With over 20 years of volunteer service, Cheryl Rafoth, leader of Critter Co-Op 4-H club, has made a positive impact on the lives of her youth club members.

RIP Andy Mackie - he inspired a generation of musicians and volunteers

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:18:00 +0000

Andy Mackie passed away last week and the world lost a friend. Andy worked with countless children on the Olympic Peninsula through his music, putting harmonicas, violins, guitars, etc. into their hands and encouraging them to express themselves through music. Andy also worked quietly behind the scenes with incarcerated adults, helping them grapple with the negative impact that abusing drugs and alcohol had had on their lives. Andy was committed to a clean and sober lifestyle and he supported others in their striving toward that goal. Thank you, Andy, for all your life's contributions. You will be missed.


Andy Mackie (photo by Sophie Gilbert)

Take the Parks and Recreation Survey!

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:37:00 +0000

Please call Parks and Recreation at 385-9129 with question or comments, or email

mtyler@countyrec.com

Parks and Recreation Survey Fact Sheet

“The Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee (ERPRC) is looking at options and solutions to maintain, enhance, and support parks and recreation programs for all of East Jefferson County. The existing organization and funding for parks and recreation is not sustainable and this Committee is charged with finding creative and practical ways of saving what we have and improving our parks and recreation programs. The City, County, schools, sports clubs, healthcare entities, non-profits, and citizens are all at the table. The Committee is conducting a survey starting September 20, 2011.

1. Existing Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend Park Facilities and Recreation Programs provide the residents of this area and visitors to our area with a rich and varied experience.

2. Existing Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend Park Facilities and Recreation Programs are an unparalleled asset to the area.

3. Existing Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend Park Facilities and Recreation Programs come at a cost, and in these uncertain financial times they are in jeopardy with existing funding mechanisms and approaches.

4. A comprehensive, region-wide assessment and evaluation of park facilities and recreation programs has never been completed.

5. Because a comprehensive, region-wide assessment has not been done, it is not clear where gaps exist in facilities and services.

6. Options for funding parks facilities and recreation programs in East Jefferson County and the City need to be considered, evaluated, and a preferred approach chosen that creates sustainable funding, facilities, and programs.

7. Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have jointly created the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee that is charged with considering the existing level of park and recreation services on a regional basis, assessing the needs of the region, evaluating options for meeting the needs, proposing approaches for financially supporting those needs, and making recommendations to the County and the City.

8. The Committee is composed of a balanced group of representatives, local governments, schools, healthcare entities, sports clubs, non-profits, and citizens who will consider these issues and make recommendations.

9. Citizens are encouraged to become informed of the issues, provide input to the Committee and staff, and be part of the solution to resolving park and recreation needs in a sustainable manner.

The committee is conducting a survey at this time. Please take the survey online by going to www.countyrec.com and clicking the survey link.
The survey starts September 20, 2011. Time is short, so please take it online now.
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SURVEY LINK: http://www.countyrec.com

BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:08:00 +0000

This video documents the power of the human spirit when we pull together as a country to help each other...thank you to the unsung heroes of America...

9th Annual WSU FARM TOUR - September 18, 2011

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:29:00 +0000

Check out the "Farm Truck"!!!

4hnews@gmail.com (Unknown) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:11:00 +0000

Learn about how you can reconnect with where your food comes from by filling a Dodge pickup truck with wood chips and dirt and then planting a garden in the bed of the truck! This urban gardening movement is so entertaining! Check it out!