2011 - NDSU

							        ShopTalk

March 2011       No. 416

CONTENTS

CENTER FOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
     Approval Process for Student Travel in State Fleet Vehicles

AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
     Ambassadors
     2011 Extension Youth Conference

CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS
     Citizenship Washington Focus

COMMUNITCATION ARTS
     Call for Communication Arts Program Dates

CURRICULUM

JUDGING UPDATES
     State Crop Show
     Winter Judging Events
     Winter Show Housing and Ticket Requests
     Rabbit and Poultry Judges

LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
     The National 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Award
     Everyone Ready Online Volunteer Management Extension Staff
      Development
     More Excellent Volunteer Resources!!!

MISCELLANEOUS

     North Dakota 4-H is on Facebook!
     Blue Ribbon Enrollment Program/4honline
     Are your 4-H clubs looking for money to use for a community service
      project? Here’s their opportunity to qualify for up to $2,500 to carry out
      a community service project!

NORTH DAKOTA 4-H FOUNDATION, INC.
     Burleigh County ROCKS THE RAFFLE!
     2011 Clover Classic Golf
     Scholarships
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     Hall of Fame and Century Family
     Staff Donating to the ND 4-H Foundation

OUTDOOR SKILLS/NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION
     Basic Archery Trainings

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
     Save the Date! 4-H Program Management Webinars are on their way!
     Spring Training 2011

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING &TECHNOLOGY
     2011 4-H Aerospace Event
     Passport to 4-H Science Training – Rescheduled Dates
     4-H Film Festival

STATE FAIR
     Livestock Judges at State Fair

WEBSITE UPDATES

WESTERN 4-H CAMP

     Western 4-H Camp
     CAMP CHAIRS/Counselor Training
     Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to positively impact the
      youth of North Dakota?
     General Adventure Camp Description

EVENTS & DUE DATES

STATE 4-H OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION


CENTER FOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

Brad Cogdill, Chair
701.231.7253
brad.cogdill@ndsu.edu

Approval Process for Student Travel in State Fleet Vehicles

According to NDSU and State Board of Higher Education Policy, student’s travel
in state fleet vehicles must be approved. This includes any youth involved in
the NDSU Extension Service program who are transported in or drive a state
fleet vehicle.




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The NDSU Extension Service is using the “Request for Authorized Academic
Use of State Fleet Vehicles” form from the Motor Pool Reservations page on the
NDSU Facilities Management web-site for this purpose.

The NDSU Extension Service will approve the following types of travel:
     1)     As part of our educational program. (Similar to student travel
            related to academic course in a campus setting). Youth who are
            participating in a learning opportunity, which may include
            officially representing North Dakota 4-H, is covered in this
            section.
     2)     Students in an employee relationship with the extension service.
     3)     Students operating within scope of NDSU Extension leadership
            responsibilities. (example - ND 4-H Ambassadors who are
            operating within scope of their leadership responsibilities)
     4)     Students who accompany a staff member (or travel on their own,
            using a state fleet vehicle) for the purpose of representing the
            NDSU Extension Service.

This policy applies to ALL STUDENT TRAVEL within the US and Canada. Other
policies involving students as passengers or drivers also apply. Academic uses
that involve students, such as field trips, will be authorized via the respective
college dean.

Process:
  1. Complete the Request for Authorized Academic Use of State Fleet
     Vehicles form. Authorization to use a state fleet vehicle is an approval
     process; not a simple formality.
  2. For county office staff, submit the completed form to your appropriate
     district director’s office for recording of fund numbers and further routing
     and approval.
  3. The travel request will be reviewed and authorization determined. The
     completed authorization will be forwarded to the Motor Pool Office at
     NDSU. Any previously made reservations for state fleet vehicles will be
     canceled for trips for which authorization is denied. The originating staff
     member or office will be notified when the approval process is complete
     and use of a state fleet vehicle is authorized.



AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Sharon Query, 4-H Youth Specialist
701.231.5923
sharon.query@ndsu.edu

Ambassadors
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Please note the 2010-00 Ambassador Review for your use. Think about
requesting a state ambassador for upcoming district/MPU/county event.

2011 Extension Youth Conference

EYC 2011 will be held June 20 – 23 on the NDSU campus with the
theme of “FIESTA” – start recruiting!! Postcards are ready – please order
quantities from Holly Halvorson. Posters are on the Center’s website for
counties to print. Registration brochure will be out in late March.


CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS

Dean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.231.8595
dean.aakre@ndsu.edu

Citizenship Washington Focus

Registrations will be taken for Citizenship Washington Focus. North Dakota is
scheduled to take part June 5-11. If you have interested youth in this program,
please email brenda.vertin@ndsu.edu. Estimated cost is $1500 per delegate,
which is the responsibility of the delegate or county.


COMMUNITCATION ARTS

Katie Tyler, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.857.7682
katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu

Call for Communication Arts Program Dates

The Communication Arts Program Committee has been working hard to update
the program guidelines and recommendations for the 2011 Communication
Arts Program Events! If you will be hosting the event in your MPU, please send
the date and location to Katie Tyler at katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu or call at
701.857.7682.
Encourage all your 4-H members to participate. Between demonstrations,
illustrated talks, prepared speeches, interpretive readings, dramatic
presentations, commercials, short takes (impromptu), broadcasting,
presentation softward, video production, web site design, or 4-H promotions,
there is a place for every member to find a category they like! Cloverbuds can
even recite the 4-H pledge, so feel free to encourage involvement from all!
Don’t forget: Teens are eligible to with a FREE registration to the Extension
youth Conference through the MPU (district) 4-H Communication Arts Contest.

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CURRICULUM

Brenda Vertin, Administrative Coordinator
701.231.7259
brenda.vertin@ndsu.edu




JUDGING UPDATES

Dean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.231.8595
dean.aakre@ndsu.edu

State Crop Show

Please encourage your 4-H members to enter a crop sample at the State Crop
Show at the North Dakota Winter Show. Samples are two quarts for most
crops however, only one quart is needed for small seeded crops like flax,
canola, grass seeds, etc. The crop is to be grown in North Dakota, but does not
need to be grown by the 4-H member. Crop samples do become the property
of the NDWS. They are due at the Winter Show building the morning of
Monday, February 28.

Winter Judging Events

You are encouraged to post notice of your winter judging events on the
nd4hnews.ning.com web site. We have received these notices:

Southeast Judging Classic - Lisbon on Saturday February 19
Rugby FFA Crops and Livestock Judging contests Saturday, February 19
Badlands Livestock and Crops Judging contest in Bowman on Feb. 26
State 4-H Crop Judging – North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City, March 4
Hippology contest – North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City, March 4
State 4-H Livestock Judging – North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City, March 5
Wells County Hippology Contest – Fessenden, March 26
State Horse Judging and Hippology Contests – NDSU Equine Center, April 2
Horse Quiz Bowl Contest – NDSU, April 3

Winter Show Housing and Ticket Requests

Information on winter show housing and discounted tickets was sent by email
earlier and is also on the file transfer website, nd4hnews.ning.com and
http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/


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Please note the deadline for private housing requests is February 17 and
discounted tickets is February 25.

Rabbit and Poultry Judges

We have some requests for rabbit and poultry judges. If you have people in
your county qualified and interested in judging 4-H rabbit and/or poultry
shows, please send that information to me as well. I would like to assemble a
list of possible judges.


LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT

Rachelle Vettern, Leadership/Volunteer Development Specialist
701.231.7541
rachelle.vettern@ndsu.edu

The National 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Award

Volunteers are essential to our ND 4-H success. Please think about taking the
time to nominate your outstanding volunteers for one of the National 4-H
Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Awards.
The National 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Award recognizes
4-H volunteers who demonstrate exemplary service to 4-H, while promoting
service through volunteerism as both an opportunity and a privilege.
In 2011, eight regional honorees will be selected. Each region will have its
own Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer and Volunteer of the Year. States
are invited to submit an application for each of the two categories. The eight
regional winners become nominees for the national award, and one volunteer
in each category will be named the national winner.

  1. The Volunteer of the Year Award is for individuals who have served as
     4-H volunteers for less than 10 years at the county or state level.

  2. The Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award is for individuals who
     have served 10 or more years at the county or state level.

  3. A completed nomination will consist of an overview resume of the
     applicant’s 4-H and relevant community volunteer experiences and three
     (3) letters of recommendation.

Nominations/letters of recommendation must address the following selection
criteria:
     Positive impact the nominee has had on 4-H and on 4-H youth.

     Nominee's ability to work with young people on projects and activities in
      a way that promotes decision-making, problem-solving, meeting
      challenges, mastery and youth-adult partnerships.

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     Nominee's innovative approaches to engaging youth and increasing
      diversity among participants.

     How nominee exemplifies a "mentor-learner" relationship with
      participants.

     Dedication to a safe and inclusive environment.

     How nominee models character and professional behavior when
      interacting with participants, families, and community partners.

     Recruitment of additional 4-H volunteers.

     Personal growth from being a 4-H volunteer (that you have observed).

     Nominee’s innovative approaches to performing volunteer service.

     Increased funding/resources generated by nominee.

We have had some excellent nominees in the past including some regional
winners. The applications are included in attachments. Please contact me for
the electronic version. I look forward to reading your applications.

Everyone Ready Online Volunteer Management Extension Staff
Development

Included in the attachments is the flyer for the monthly Everyone Ready®
module – Assuring the Best From Each Volunteer which will be posted
beginning February 21, 2011. Please share this information with all
extension staff in your office and please think about participating in this
educational lesson. Steve McCurley, our NDSU Fall Extension Conference 2010
speaker is the trainer and he does an excellent job.

More Excellent Volunteer Resources!!!

New Volunteerism for the Next Generation fact sheets have been posted
on the Everyone Ready site. These fact sheets are a wonderful reference for
many of your volunteer management needs. Topics include information on
everything from recognizing 4-H volunteers to recruiting new volunteers for
your 4-H program. These resources can be printed off and shared with middle
management volunteers in your county too. The can be found at:
http://nextgeneration.4-h.org/volunteerism/ once you are logged in.


MISCELLANEOUS

North Dakota 4-H is now on Facebook!




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North Dakota 4-H is on Facebook. Check out pictures and upcoming events or
post your own comments and pictures. If you have any questions, please contact
Holly at holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu or 701-231-7251.

Dean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.231.8595
dean.aakre@ndsu.edu

Blue Ribbon Enrollment Program/4honline

Thank you to all who have started work with the 4honline enrollment program.
We will continue to hold Wimba sessions on different aspects of entering and
retrieving data.

Remember that before Blue Ribbon is discarded at the end of this 4-H year,
you will want to be sure to print out information on each member. More on
that will come later this summer.

Katie Tyler, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.857.7682
katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu

Are your 4-H clubs looking for money to use for a community service
project? Here’s their opportunity to qualify for up to $2,500 to carry
out a community service project!

Cargill Victory Canola has partnered with North Dakotan and Canadian 4-H
programs to inspire the leaders of tomorrow to reap higher returns for their
communities today through their Reaping Returns Community Outreach
Program by offering funds for service projects that relate to one of three focus
areas: Health and Nutrition, the Environment, or Education. Clubs are invited
to participate as individual clubs or can form a team with other clubs. Projects
must include at least four club members.
Project examples could include:
    Food Boot Camp during which food experts teach youth and community
      members to cook healthy and find local foods
    Wellness Day to motivate the community to eat healthy and exercise
    Implement a Recycling Program in the local school and/or community
    Clean up a Community Park and include funding to help keep in clean
      for years to come
    After School Mentoring Program to help youth with homework

After deciding on a project, Clubs and/or teams must work together to create a
video to explain the project, the goals, and the community benefits as part of
the application process. Videos must be edited to five minutes or less and
saved in digital format on a CD. The application is available to download here
or by going to www.victorycanola.com/promotions.shtml and clicking on the
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North Dakota Program Overview and Application. Complete eligibility and
funding rules are available in the application packet.
When filling out the application, please note the Club Leader must sign and
ensure the media release and assumption of risk and release forms are signed
by all those participating in the video (please note, the last two pages of the
application packet should already be on file for enrolled 4-H members,
however, Victory Canola needs a copy for their records too!). Depending on the
type of project, when the project is carried out, additional assumption of risk
and release forms may need to be signed by those participating in the actual
project.
Funding through the Reaping Returns program is limited and the program
will end when funds have been depleted, so send in your applications as soon
as possible. Awarded funds will be distributed through the North Dakota 4-H
Foundation, and any excess funds awarded will need to be returned to the
North Dakota 4-H Foundation. Through an additional partnership with Cargill
Cares, matching funds up to an additional $2,500 may be received. This
funding will be selected from the same application by an internal Cargill panel.
If you have any questions regarding this program, feel free to call me at
701.857.7682 or email katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu.


NORTH DAKOTA 4-H FOUNDATION, INC.

Mylie Lavold, ND 4-H Foundation Development Director
701.231.8569
mylie.lavold@ndsu.edu

News and Updates from the ND 4-H Foundation

Burleigh County ROCKS THE RAFFLE! $920 (92 tickets) sold…and counting!
Sales figures are still rolling in but so far Burleigh is setting the bar. Other
counties that have been selling include Morton, Ward, Ramsey, Ransom, and
Williams. Many others have signed up and have upcoming events or other
sales activities planned. With spring and summer right around the corner, we
can expect sales to warm up right along with the weather! If you haven’t
signed up it is not too late. Remember, sales go through mid-July! Don’t miss
YOUR chance to raise money and awareness for your local 4-H
programs and activities! If you need more posters, tickets or supplies please
let us know and we will get them in the mail!

2011 Clover Classic Golf Benefits: Save the date
   Clover Classic West: NEW LOCATION, Prairie West Golf Course
    (Mandan), June 16th, 1:00 p.m. start
   Clover Classic East: Oxbow Country Club (south of Fargo), August 15,
    10:00 a.m. start

Scholarships: applications due March 1st!

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Recognition: the ND 4-H Foundation will be hosting a social for our donors
and sponsors on July 25th at the ND State Fair. We will also be recognizing
current and past Hall of Fame recipients and Century Families.
    Hall of Fame and Century Family nominations and applications are
      accepted year round but must be received by May 1st to be honored at
      2011 State Fair event.

Staff Donating to the ND 4-H Foundation:
   Letters have been sent to all staff who give a financial gift to the
      foundation. These letters can be used as a receipt for income tax
      purposes for your charitable contributions.
   Current donors only need to complete a new deduction form if you wish
      to increase the amount of your gift. The letter includes a new form for
      your convenience.
   If you do not currently give a gift of support you will receive a letter from
      Duane Hauck and me, asking you to join us in supporting ND 4-H
      through the foundation. This letter also includes a payroll deduction form
      for your convenience (should you choose to make your gift in this
      manner).

Yours in 4-H Pride!


OUTDOOR SKILLS/NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION

Adrian Biewer, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.231.6184
adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu

Basic Archery Trainings

The Morton County archery training has been postponed due to weather,
please check with Karla at karla.meikle@ndsu.edu for a new date possibly in
Glen Ullin. Burleigh County is planning an archery training on February 26
please contact Cathy at Cathy.Palzcewski@ndsu.edu. Pembina County is
having archery training on March 19 please contact Helen at Helen.Volk-
Schill@ndsu.edu. Richland County is having a training on March 12 contact
Colleen at Colleen.Svingen@ndsu.edu. Cindy Ketterling in McIntosh County is
in the works of a possible training and needs more volunteers to hold it. Please
contact her at cynthia.ketterling@ndsu.edu if that training would work for your
volunteers.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Katie Tyler, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.857.7682
katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu
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Save the Date! 4-H Program Management Webinars are on their way!

Looking for ways to enhance your programs? Want to hear success stories on
hot topics? Save the following dates for ND 4-H Webinars on program
management topics. Webinars will last approximately one hour and will be
archived for viewing at later times. Time for discussions and questions and
answers will be provided. Watch for more information on the next webinar
coming soon!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011                11amCST 4-H Recruitment
Tuesday, August 9, 2011              11amCST Best Practices for National
Youth Science Day
Wednesday, November 9, 2011          11amCST Communicating the Impact of
4-H

Sharon Query, 4-H Youth Specialist
701.231.5923
sharon.query@ndsu.edu

Spring Training 2011

Plans are being made for a joint 4-H & FCS training on April 12-14, 2011
at the Doublewood in Bismarck.
The focus of the 4-H portion of the training (noon on April 12 through the
afternoon of the 14th) will be on providing safe physical and emotional
environments for young people.
    Tentatively, the first afternoon will focus on 4-H Livestock and Ethics.
    On Wednesday, April 13th, we hope to provide Safe Zone Training
      facilitated by NDSU staff, which educates people about sexual orientation
      and gender identity issues and provides accurate information about these
      issues and how to access resources within communities. Parents and
      those who work with young people are concerned about these issues
      with good reason. Research shows that suicide attempts among GBLTQ
      teens are four times that of heterosexual youth.
    Staff will also receive a copy of the curriculum Take A Stand and will be
      trained in its use by one of the authors of the curriculum. Cheryl
      Newberry, Texas Extension Program Specialist - 4-H will facilitate the
      training. This set of three 4-H curricula from Texas Extension Service,
      aims to teach strategies to children and teens to reduce bullying. Topics
      include conflict resolution, bullying, communication, etiquette, teamwork,
      and cultural awareness. Activities and work sheets are also included.
      (Grades 3-5, 95-page instructor guide; Grades 6-8, 124-page instructor
      guide; Grades 9-12, 104-page instructor guide. Each book also includes
      a CD.) We will also provide policies and procedure information for staff
      on what to do if bullying occurs during an Extension sponsored program
      or 4-H event. This day will be valuable for agents working with youth,
      county chairs, and camp chairs
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       Thursday, April 14th will focus on FCS programming.

Registration information will be out in late February.


SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Linda Hauge, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.231.7964
linda.hauge@ndsu.edu

2011 4-H Aerospace Event

The dates have been set for the 2011 4-H Aerospace Event in conjunction with
UND School of Aerospace in Grand Forks. This event will be held start with
registration at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm on Sunday, April 17 and finish up around
11 a.m. on Monday, April 18.

More information and registration information can be found at
http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/programs_events/overnight_tripscamps/aerospace_e
vent

Feel free to share this information with 4-H leaders and members as well as
schools.

A copy of the brochure will be sent with the Shop Talk enclosures.

Passport to 4-H Science Training – Rescheduled Dates

Because of nasty roads across most of North Dakota the Passport to Science
training schedule for February 3 - 4 has been rescheduled for May 12 - 13. It
will begin at 1 p.m. at the Comfort Inn in Bismarck on Thursday, May 12 and
end by noon on Friday, May 13. Enclosed with Shop Talk is a flyer describing
this training. It is open to extension staff, volunteer leaders and older youth.

There is no charge for the training, but we asked that those interested in
attending please register by May 2 so that supplies can be purchased. You can
register by emailing ndsu.4-H@ndsu.edu.

4-H Film Festival

The 1st annual 4-H Film Festival will be held on July 24 at the North Dakota
State Fair in Minot. Teams of 1-4 youth (at least one has to be a current 4-H
member) in grades 6-12 during the 2010-2011 school year are encouraged to
develop a 1-10 minute video in at least one of these categories:

   A.     Fur, Feathers and Fins- Video featuring an animal as the main
          character or video teaching how to train or work with an animal.
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   B.    4-H SET on Going Green- Video promoting going green and
         conservation
   C.    Discover 4-H- Video promoting 4-H to others
   D.    Just for Fun!- Video that does not fit into any of the above categories

Deadline Dates:
      June 15 – Teams must register
      June 24 – Videos must be submitted on DVDs to Center for 4-H for
      judging

All the necessary paper work and information will be on the 4-H web site soon.
Enclosed with Shop Talk is a copy of the 4-H Film Festival flyer.


STATE FAIR

Dean Aakre, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.231.8595
dean.aakre@ndsu.edu

Livestock Judges at State Fair

If you have recommendations for livestock judges at the state fair, please send
the names and contact information to me. I will pass this information on to the
state fair office.


WEBSITE UPDATES

The North Dakota 4-H website is www.ndsu.edu/4h


WESTERN 4-H CAMP

Adrian Biewer, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
701.231.6184
adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu

Western 4-H Camp

The 2011 camping season is posted on the camp website. We are switching
online registration providers. While everything is scheduled to be on time, it
best to be prepared to answer the question should the system not be ready by
March 1. They are building some parts to meet our camping needs so it is
possible a construction problem might delay our online registration. The new
system is integrated with the new 4-H enrollment system and will be easier for
4-H parents to register for events and data will be more easily shared between
state and county events. Registration by brochure is still available.
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CAMP CHAIRS/Counselor Training

Camp Training for agents and counselors will be the week May 22-27. One day
will be scheduled for agents and counselors together to go over camp plans
and common training needs. Camp chairs are expected to attend with their
camp plans. If you or any of your camp help need to be recertified in CPR or
First Aid and would like to take it at the camp during the training week, please
contact me ASAP so we can arrange trainers. Camp chairs are responsible to
make sure all chaperones and accompanying camp help has been background
checked and informed of camp rules. We have extra camp handbooks if you
need them.

COUNTY Please Notice: In the past we have had some parents or
chaperones attending who were not background checked before 4-H camp. As
a risk management strategy, this year we have added in the introduction
letter, parent’s handbook, and registration forms – a notice of a need to be
background checked to stay at camp. They are instructed to complete and
submit the form two weeks before camp. Your county may receive requests
for this. We will need a notice sent to Adrian and Brenda that this has been
completed and cleared before camp.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to positively impact the
youth of North Dakota?

Chair a camp at the Western 4-H Camp near Washburn, ND this summer! The
Statewide Camping Committee is currently seeking camp chairs for General
Adventure Camps the weeks of July 24 – July 28 or August 7 – August 11.

Camp Chair Responsibilities: ensure camp description is complete (already
done for General Adventure Camp Chairs!), attend training for first aid and
CPR, participate in a pre-camp meeting with counselors to go over
expectations and camp schedule, understand the and abide by the Youth
Protection Policy and the Risk Management as set forth by the Center for 4-H,
ensure camp plan, activities, and schedule are completed (sample already
completed for General Adventure Camp, but Camp Chairs have some flexibility
if they want to change it!), and is responsible for following the camp budget.
Camp Counselors will provide co-leadership in most activities of the
General Adventure Camps.

General Adventure Camp Description

Ready for a new kind of Adventure? Come explore leadership in an Adventure
setting. Learn leadership skills while engaging in activities including teamwork,
exploring nature, art, and recreation (biking, hiking, and/or canoeing). You’ll
be able to use the skills you learn in lots of places - home, school, 4-H club,
and maybe even as a camp counselor in the future! At Adventure Camp you

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will enjoy a variety of fun camp activities planned by Adventure Camp’s youth
and adult staff.
     Arts and Crafts: Explore your creative abilities and express yourself.
     Recreation: Large group games and sports will keep you involved with
       the other campers and have fun!
     Waterfront: Refresh yourself by swimming, boating, and canoeing in a
       lake and/or pool setting
     Nature: Explore the many natural wonders in and around camp such as
       nature trails, streams, animal tracks, birds, and trees. Nature may
       include hiking on uneven terrain or opportunities to go on a night hike
       with adult supervision.
     Campfires: Celebrate with music, skits, storytelling, and entertainment.

Sample schedules are available upon request.

If you are interested or have questions, please feel free to contact Katie Tyler
at 701.857.7682 (katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu) or Adrian Biewer at
701.231.7251 (adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu).


EVENTS & DUE DATES

The Calendar of Events can be viewed at
http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/events_calendar/


STATE 4-H OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

OFFICE ADDRESS:
Center for 4-H Youth Development
Katherine K. Burgum Family Life Center 219
NDSU Dept. 7280
Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050
ndsu.4-H@ndsu.edu

Dean Aakre, 4-H Youth Specialist
701.231.8595 ~~ dean.aakre@ndsu.edu


Alice Amundson, Administrative and 4-H Foundation Secretary
701. 231. 7280 ~~ alice.amundson@ndsu.edu

Adrian Biewer, 4-H Youth Specialist
701.231.6184 ~~ adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu


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Brad Cogdill, Chair, Center for 4-H Youth Development
701.231.7253 ~~ brad.cogdill@ndsu.edu


Penny Dale, Military Youth Project Director
701.231.7039 ~~ penny.dale@ndsu.edu


Diane Hahn, OMK Contact
701.231.9601 ~~ diane.f.hahn@ndsu.edu


Holly Halvorson, Administrative Secretary
701.231.9218 ~~ holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu

Carrie Hammer, Assistant Professor in Equine Studies
701.231.5682 ~~ carrie.hammer@ndsu.edu


Linda Hauge, 4-H Youth Specialist
701.231.7964 ~~ linda.hauge@ndsu.edu


Mylie Lavold, 4-H Foundation – Development Director
701.231.8569 ~~ mylie.lavold@ndsu.edu


Karla Meikle, 4-H Extension Agent – Morton County
701.667.3340 ~~ karla.meikle@ndsu.edu


Cathy Palczewski, 4-H Extension Agent – Burleigh County
701.221.6865 ~~ cathy.palczewski@ndsu.edu


Sharon Query, 4-H Youth Specialist
701.231.5923 ~~ sharon.query@ndsu.edu


Samantha Roth, 4-H Extension Agent – Stark-Billings County
701.456.7665 ~~ samantha.e.roth@ndsu.edu

Katie Tyler, 4-H Youth Specialist - North Central Region Extension Center
701.857.7682 ~~ katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu



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Brenda Vertin, Administrative Coordinator
701.231.7259 ~~ brenda.vertin@ndsu.edu


Rachelle Vettern, Leadership/Volunteer Development Specialist
701.231.7541 ~~ rachelle.vettern@ndsu.edu


FOUNDATION ADDRESS:
North Dakota 4-H Foundation, Inc.
Katherine K. Burgum Family Life Center 323
NDSU Dept. 7280
Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050
ndsu.4hfoundation@ndsu.edu

E-MAIL GROUPS:

     NDSU-state4h@listserv.nodak.edu          State 4-H Staff and Secretaries
     ndsu.4hfoundation@ndsu.edu               North Dakota 4-H Foundation




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