Here it is, our Sept. and Oct. 4-H newsletter.
We will be working on the next one very soon. If your 4-H club has news to share, please send us the news and we will print it in our next newsletter.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
4-H Newsletter for September and October
Here it is, our Sept. and Oct. 4-H newsletter.
We will be working on the next one very soon. If your 4-H club has news to share, please send us the news and we will print it in our next newsletter.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Election Time is near
TOP TEN COMPELLING REASONS TO VOTE
BY: Jack Levine
- To honor those in our military who courageously fight for us and our law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency workers who respond to our needs and defend the peace at home. Those who sacrifice their personal well-being in the name of our safety and security deserve our respect. Voting is a way of giving them and their families our vote of honor for their heroism.
- To honor people who struggled for civil rights, women’s suffrage and the ideals of justice for all whose diverse voices are essential for our nation’s moral health and community vitality. Freedom needs affirmation. Voting is a way to assure that our rights are protected by strengthening the voices of those for whom rights are sacred and need to be defended.
- To be a good example to our children and grandchildren by exercising the right to vote as a symbol of our faith in democracy. By voting we send a signal of the importance of the choices we as adults make to secure a better future for ourselves, for our children, and generations who will follow.
- Voting is our society’s great equalizer. No matter our station in life, income, or social status, every citizen over age 18 has the same power of one vote.
- Pollsters do not determine who wins elections; voters do. Predicting the outcome of elections, especially close ones, is at best an inexact science. Pollsters and political pundits have their roles, but like each of us, they only have one vote.
- Elections should not be about negative ads, it should be about the options we have to promote positive policy actions. Voting for candidates in whom we believe, and for or against ballot initiatives we know will affect our future, is a perfect counterbalance to the flood of negativity polluting the airwaves and filling our mailboxes.
- Voting is now more convenient than ever. Early voting reforms and the wide availability for alternative and absentee voting makes it all the easier for us to participate. To avoid waiting lines on Election Day, I urge all to consider these early voting opportunities. Democracy is a team sport….and spectators simply don’t count.
- It's vital to be an informed voter. Pay attention to news reports and editorials about the campaigns. While how we vote is confidential, the fact that we have voted, or failed to vote, is public record. Elected officials know which individuals and demographic groups are voting, and we who do vote are more likely to be influential in policy debates. Non-voters are voiceless and by not participating can become victims of their neglect.
- Regret is preventable. November 5th is one day too late, and "could have, should have" are sorry alternatives to acting. Have a “no excuses” attitude by committing to vote, ask others to join us in voting, and promote a positive approach to making a difference among family, friends and colleagues.
- Be part of making history. Because every indicator points to the prospect that the 2008 election will have impact for years/decades to come, every vote is even more important. Being a participant in affecting history gives each of us a sense of pride in democracy and the power to touch the future.
BY: Jack Levine
- To honor those in our military who courageously fight for us and our law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency workers who respond to our needs and defend the peace at home. Those who sacrifice their personal well-being in the name of our safety and security deserve our respect. Voting is a way of giving them and their families our vote of honor for their heroism.
- To honor people who struggled for civil rights, women’s suffrage and the ideals of justice for all whose diverse voices are essential for our nation’s moral health and community vitality. Freedom needs affirmation. Voting is a way to assure that our rights are protected by strengthening the voices of those for whom rights are sacred and need to be defended.
- To be a good example to our children and grandchildren by exercising the right to vote as a symbol of our faith in democracy. By voting we send a signal of the importance of the choices we as adults make to secure a better future for ourselves, for our children, and generations who will follow.
- Voting is our society’s great equalizer. No matter our station in life, income, or social status, every citizen over age 18 has the same power of one vote.
- Pollsters do not determine who wins elections; voters do. Predicting the outcome of elections, especially close ones, is at best an inexact science. Pollsters and political pundits have their roles, but like each of us, they only have one vote.
- Elections should not be about negative ads, it should be about the options we have to promote positive policy actions. Voting for candidates in whom we believe, and for or against ballot initiatives we know will affect our future, is a perfect counterbalance to the flood of negativity polluting the airwaves and filling our mailboxes.
- Voting is now more convenient than ever. Early voting reforms and the wide availability for alternative and absentee voting makes it all the easier for us to participate. To avoid waiting lines on Election Day, I urge all to consider these early voting opportunities. Democracy is a team sport….and spectators simply don’t count.
- It's vital to be an informed voter. Pay attention to news reports and editorials about the campaigns. While how we vote is confidential, the fact that we have voted, or failed to vote, is public record. Elected officials know which individuals and demographic groups are voting, and we who do vote are more likely to be influential in policy debates. Non-voters are voiceless and by not participating can become victims of their neglect.
- Regret is preventable. November 5th is one day too late, and "could have, should have" are sorry alternatives to acting. Have a “no excuses” attitude by committing to vote, ask others to join us in voting, and promote a positive approach to making a difference among family, friends and colleagues.
- Be part of making history. Because every indicator points to the prospect that the 2008 election will have impact for years/decades to come, every vote is even more important. Being a participant in affecting history gives each of us a sense of pride in democracy and the power to touch the future.
Big Sweep Poster Contest
Are you an artist? Do you like to draw and color about our environment? The Big Sweep Poster Contest may be something you need to explore.
Click here for all the details.
The contest deadline is October 15.
Mail your entry to:
NC Big Sweep
P.O Box 126
Zebulon, NC 27597
Designs will be judge on
* Originality - 25%
* Message - 25%
* Educational Value - 25%
* Attractiveness - 25%
Click here for all the details.
The contest deadline is October 15.
Mail your entry to:
NC Big Sweep
P.O Box 126
Zebulon, NC 27597
Designs will be judge on
* Originality - 25%
* Message - 25%
* Educational Value - 25%
* Attractiveness - 25%
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Shooting Sports Workshop for 4-H Leaders
Are you interested in working with a group of youth on SHOOTING SPORTS?
The Fall 2008 Target Shooting Sports Workshop will be held at Swannanoa 4-H Center, near Asheville October 10 -12, 2008.
The workshop is designed to equip adult volunteers to work with youth in 4-H Target Sports Clubs. Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and information while enhancing their skills in teaching youth through the use of the National 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum materials.
We will be accepting a total of 60 participants for the workshop - no more than 15 in each of the following disciplines: pistol, hunting, archery, and rifle (note: accepted applicants will participate in only one discipline throughout the entire weekend long training)
This is a hands on workshop, participants will be required to pass a written test in their discipline and required to teach portions of their curriculum as part of a practicum test. Participants should be familiar with the shooting disciplines they choose; we will not be teaching participants to shoot but rather how to use shooting sports as a youth development tool.
Click here to apply to attend this training.
For more information, contact us at 318-6000.
The Fall 2008 Target Shooting Sports Workshop will be held at Swannanoa 4-H Center, near Asheville October 10 -12, 2008.
The workshop is designed to equip adult volunteers to work with youth in 4-H Target Sports Clubs. Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and information while enhancing their skills in teaching youth through the use of the National 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum materials.
We will be accepting a total of 60 participants for the workshop - no more than 15 in each of the following disciplines: pistol, hunting, archery, and rifle (note: accepted applicants will participate in only one discipline throughout the entire weekend long training)
This is a hands on workshop, participants will be required to pass a written test in their discipline and required to teach portions of their curriculum as part of a practicum test. Participants should be familiar with the shooting disciplines they choose; we will not be teaching participants to shoot but rather how to use shooting sports as a youth development tool.
Click here to apply to attend this training.
For more information, contact us at 318-6000.
Friday, September 5, 2008
4-H Recordbook Training Planned
Each year we get requests from 4-H families for assistance in assembling 4-H recordbooks.
You are invited to a training session to learn more about:
1. Why put a 4-H record book together
2. What awards are available to youth who complete records
3. What skills youth learn as a result of completing 4-H records
Please plan to join us on TUESDAY, September 30 beginning at 6:30 PM.
The training will be held at NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center
112 West Walker Avenue in Asheboro.
To RSVP your attendance call DAWN at 318-6000.
See you then!
You are invited to a training session to learn more about:
1. Why put a 4-H record book together
2. What awards are available to youth who complete records
3. What skills youth learn as a result of completing 4-H records
Please plan to join us on TUESDAY, September 30 beginning at 6:30 PM.
The training will be held at NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center
112 West Walker Avenue in Asheboro.
To RSVP your attendance call DAWN at 318-6000.
See you then!
Color Me Green Contest
Do you like to draw? If so, the Color Me Green! 4-H Outline Drawing Contest is for you! Use this opportunity to share with us what area of 4-H you are interested in or what 4-H means to you.
Artwork must be drawn on an 8.5"X11" of white paper using a black pen. Others colors of paper or ink are ineligible. Copyrighted materials should not be used. Only original artwork, hand-drawn by the artist is allowed.
This contest is open to youth ages 5-18, with opportunities for winners in 9-10, 11-13 and 14-18 age divisions to advance on to state competition.
To enter the competition, complete the application form and start drawing!
For more questions call Jody Terry at 318-6000
Artwork must be drawn on an 8.5"X11" of white paper using a black pen. Others colors of paper or ink are ineligible. Copyrighted materials should not be used. Only original artwork, hand-drawn by the artist is allowed.
This contest is open to youth ages 5-18, with opportunities for winners in 9-10, 11-13 and 14-18 age divisions to advance on to state competition.
To enter the competition, complete the application form and start drawing!
For more questions call Jody Terry at 318-6000
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Youth Fair on Saturday
Don't forget, the 4-H Youth Fair is scheduled for this Saturday, September 6 at the Randolph Mall in Asheboro.
9:00 AM - arrive at Center Court at the mall to be judged
2:00 PM - pick up all projects not advancing to the North Carolina State Fair
Bring your five best projects and then you will sit with a judge who will evaluate each of your five projects. The judge will give you feedback and assign each project either a blue, red or white ribbon!
After the judging, your projects and ribbons will be on display until 2:00PM.
The Randolph County 4-H Youth Fair is a way to showcase the excellence in 4-H project work!
See you at the mall.
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