4-H Youth Development

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The  Virginia Institute on Cooperative Education (VICE) will be held at Graves Mountain Lodge, April 5-7, 2013.  The registration deadline is March 22, 2013 due to Mr. Phil Miller, Executive Secretary for the Virginia Cooperative Council.  This is an extraordinary event for youth (ages 16-19) on cooperatives and  business management practices.  Should you have specific questions about this event, please feel free to call Billie Jean Elmer (757-294-5215 (w) 757-892-4214 (c )) , Mr. Miller (804-281-1211) or your local cooperative.

Best of luck recruiting  – this is a great opportunity and your senior teens will absolutely love the experience!

4-H 201 Curriculum and Recorded Webinar Link

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The recorded Webinar for 4-H 201 is now available on the 4-H Military Partnership website at http://www.4-hmilitarypartnerships.org.  Click on Professional Development in the left column, then click on Recorded Webinars.  It is the first Webinar listed – Introducing 4-H 201.

The 4-H 201 curriculum and power point slides are also available on the same website.  Click on Curriculum Resources and then on 4-H 201.

Modeling of Infectious Disease High School 2013 Summer Internship at Virginia Tech

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Applications are being accepted for the Modeling of Infectious Disease High School 2013 Summer Internship at Virginia Tech!

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) offers summer internships to high school students interested in computer science, mathematics, infectious diseases, the environment, and bioinformatics. This week-long program includes research activities and tours, and a discussion/lecture series.

High school students interested in math and science, who are able to provide their own reliable transportation to VBI each morning, are eligible for participation in the program. The main objective of this high school internship is to show students the fun and excitement of scientific research. Students will have the opportunity to explore the world of genomics and the environment with world-renowned research scientists in professional labs.

Dedicated work is key for success in any career, especially one in bioinformatics research. The internship experience will strengthen the principle of dedicated work through intensive laboratory research and journal keeping exercises given throughout the week. A highly motivated attitude is encouraged throughout the program!

Program Dates- July 8-12, 2013

Application Deadline- May 3, 2013

For more information see- http://highschool.vbi.vt.edu/application.php

 

Forestry Camp

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Do you have 4-H’ers who would benefit from a natural resource career-focused outdoor experience?  Nominations are now open for Holiday Lake Forestry Camp, to be held June 17-22, 2013 at Holiday Lake 4-H Center near Appomattox.  This field-based camp is open to any Virginia boy or girl aged 13-16 who is interested in natural resources and has not attended before.  You may nominate online or download a form at www.dof.virginia.gov/camp/.

Contact Doug Harpole (540-341-7950 x215) for more information

National 4-H Congress 2013

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Good Morning!

National 4-H Congress 2013 will take place November 29 – December 3, 2013.   It is a wonderful experience and an extreme honor to represent Virginia at National 4-H Congress.  Please encourage your senior 4-H members to apply.  Applications are due April 30 to the State Office.  Interviews and delegate selection will take place during state congress on Tuesday, June 18 in Blacksburg.

For more information on this event, please visit the sites below.

General Information and Application Process: http://www.intra.ext.vt.edu/4h/national4h.html

Sample Resume: http://www.intra.ext.vt.edu/4h/exampleresume.pdf

Please let me know if I can answer any questions!
Katie

540-231-9410 (phone)

 

Way to Go 4-H International Program Volunteers

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We would like to share a letter that we received from the States 4-H International

Dear Cathy,

On behalf of States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs (States’ 4-H), we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your state’s participation in our 2012 global citizenship youth exchange programs.  As our world becomes more interconnected, international youth education programs like those we facilitate are indispensable and serve a crucial role in fostering cultural competency and promoting world understanding.  Given the current economic climate, your willingness to support global citizenship programs by opening your state to international youth is commendable and greatly appreciated.  We sincerely hope the experience has been as gratifying and enriching for the 4-H community and families in your state as it has been for our international participants.

The success of States’ 4-H’s global citizenship programs would not be possible without the efforts and dedication form 4-H staff and volunteers in you state.  We presented the Extraordinary Quality Program Award to Virginia 4-H at our annual Fall Coordinators’ Conference on November 9, 2012 in Wichita, KS.

Thank you your continued support and partnership.  We are grateful for your state’s participation in our global citizenship programs and look forward to another successful year in 2013.

Sincerely,

Deryl Walren, States’ 4-H International Board Chair

Yoko Kawaguchi, States’ 4-H International President

 

Hosting 2013 4-H Teen Exchangees for Summer

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Great News!  In the summer of 2013, Virginia 4-H families have the opportunity to host teens from the following countries:  Argentina, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Japan, and Norway.  This is a great opportunity for American families to share their lives with young people from abroad and learn about their countries at the same time.  The hosting experience is for one month, and host families must have a child of the same gender and within a two-year age range of the hosted delegate.

Each of these groups will also have a chaperone, so host families are needed for them as well for 2 – 4 weeks.  Families who host chaperones are not required to have children in the home.

Bring the world to you!  This is an experience that will last a lifetime.  Host family applications are due by January 15.  For further information or an application form
please contact:

Dottie Nelson
Virginia 4-H Exchange
P.O. Box 144
Bland, VA  24315
Work:  304-431-5317
Cell:    276-617-1065
Email:  dottieifye@yahoo.com

http://www.4-h.ext.vt.edu/programs/citizenship/4HInternationalExchange.html