Presentation Workshop

There will be a presentation workshop in the back kitchen (Extension Office) on Friday the 19th of February at 5:00. All are invited to learn about choosing topics or themes for your presentations. If you are coming to the Awards Banquet, come a little early (5:00) and enhance your presentation skills.

IRS 990 Filing Reminder

Good morning!

It is that lovely time of year when all 4-H subsidiaries (clubs,
associations, councils, etc) should be getting ready to submit their
990s online. With the 4-H club year being October to September, all 4-H
subsidiaries need to file by February 15th, 2010 for the 2009 year.

All clubs with EIN numbers need to complete the online form. If you
have any difficulty or receive a screen that says your EIN is not
being recognized, please remember to complete the attached IRS template
letter and send it to Kate Guerdat immediately at kate_guerdat@ncsu.edu.

Once the group has successfully filed, please be sure that they print
off the final confirmation page showing that they have submitted their
990. A copy of this page needs to be kept on file at the county office.

Link to IRS-electronic 990 instructions and form:

http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=169250,00.html

The 2009 Cleveland County 4-H Awards Banquet

You are invited to the 2009 Cleveland County 4-H Awards Banquet on February 19, 2010 at 6:30 pm.

Click here for invitation.

West Central District Teen Retreat

It will be Friday, March 12- Sunday, March 14, 2010
at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center
Cost is $100 for the weekend. (includes Transportation & T-Shirt)
Ages 13 and older only

Deadline to register and pay is Friday, February 19th. Remember County Council officers attend free of charge.

Friday, March 12
Registration 7-8 pm
Opening Assembly
Officer Candidate introductions
Snack
Campfire

Saturday, March 13
Breakfast
Morning assembly
Campaign skits/speeches
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Lunch
Workshop 3
Service projects
Afternoon activities
County huddles
Dinner
Dance

Sunday, March 14
Breakfast
Voting
Clean-up
Morning assembly
Spirit stick and Election results
Adjourn around 10:00 am


Tentative workshops include:
Teaching and Learning 2 (Learning Styles) Ambassador Gold level
Leadership 1 (Ambassador Silver)
Parliamentary Procedure Quiz Bowl
Career Smarts
Your Place in "Space"
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Entrepreneurship "Make it Fly"
Team Building
A "CAN-tastic" Food Drive

Home Ag Education Opportunity

Home school families; seize this invitation to make history by providing your students the opportunity to be agricultural education students and FFA members. Local HomeAg members are sponsoring a meeting for home school parents, teachers and students to learn about the exciting opportunity in agricultural education. North Carolina is the first and only state agricultural education/FFA program to offer an instructional program for the home education student population.

For more information about HomeAg, please contact:
Joshua Bledsoe
State Agricultural Education Leader & State FFA Advisor
North Carolina State University
520 Brickahven Drive, Campus Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Telephone: (919) 515-4206
Email: joshua_bledsoe@ncsu.edu

2010 Horticulture Contest

Please mark your calendars for the 2010 Horticulture Contest on Monday, July 19th at 1:00pm in Kilgore Hall at NC State

All youth ages 9-19 are invited to participate in this free contest that tests fundamental horticulture knowledge, plant identification ability and judging know-how.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/4hplantandsoils/Registration-2010.html


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/4hplantandsoils/hortcontest.html

NEW DEADLINE!!!!!!!!

ATTENTION ALL 2009 Club leaders!!!! When I returned to the office on Janurary 4th I was very disappointed when I returned to work on January 4th to find that there were not any forms, reports or award applications turned in by anyone!

I am requried by the state office to have all clubs turn in Club Charters, Club Re-Charters and financial statements for the club to be able to continue to meet. This is mandated and audited starting this year so all clubs must turn in these forms.

For this reason we have extended the deadline for club reports and awards until January 28 @5:00pm. If you had an active club in 2009 you must turn in these completed forms. If your club no longer meets you still need to complete the financial report form. The forms are below.

Below are links for End of Year Awards and Club Re-Charter Forms.

Renewing Charter Guidelines

Club Re-Charter Application

Outstanding Club

Annual Club Financial Report Form

Outstanding Club Member

West Central District Teen Retreat

This year's Teen Retreat will be held on March 12-14 at Camp Betsy-Jeff Penn. Teen retreat is for youth ages 13-18. Please hold the dates of March 12-14 and plan on attending this wonderful leadership event. More details will follow as they become available. Registration deadline will probably be mid February. Remember our 4-H Council members attend this event free of charge.

4-H Yard Sale

This year our 4-H Yard Sale will be held on Saturday March 6th. We will need EVERYONE to come help sort and price items that Friday and come help work on that Saturday. We will accept items through the end of February.

Year 2010 4-H BEEKEEPING ESSAY CONTEST

It is time to start thinking about the Honey Bee Essay Contest. This year's topic is:

"Is My Community Honey Bee-Friendly?"

About two years ago, the national prize for first place was raised to $750!

Details and rules can be found at the link below. Please follow them precisely.

Essays are to be sent to

Stephen B. Bambara
Dept. of Entomology, NCSU
Box 7613
Raleigh, NC 27695-7613

and they must be in his office no later than February 14.

Please "bee" sure to check out this "honey" of an opportunity.


http://ipm.ncsu.edu/4-H/essay.html

3rd Annual NC Operation: Military Kids Visual Arts Contest

NC OMK is excited to announce the 3rd Annual NC Operation: Military Kids Visual Arts Contest. The contest is open to all North Carolina youth. Age categories are 5-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, and 16-19. Designed to introduce youth to the Visual Arts as a part of the 4-H Expressive Arts Curriculum, youth will utilize their skills and their artistry to capture their views of America and patriotism.

This year’s themes are:

- Celebrating Military Careers
- Honoring Our Heroes
- Growing Up in America

Click for Contest rules and guidelines or they can be found at
http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/public/statePOCHome.aspx?state=North%20Carolina

Eligibility of Photos: All visual art must have been created by youth between the dates of January 1, 2010 and the time of entry.

Entry Deadline: ENTRIES must arrive in the North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Office, postmarked no later than Friday, April 30, 2010.

What a great opportunity for all North Carolina youth to showcase their talent and skills in the Expressive Arts area.

County Council Officer Election Minutes - 10-29-09

County Council President, Stephen Stumbo, called the meeting to order at 6:07pm.
Stephen Stumbo led both pledges.
Sam Wright ran for County Council President, & Anna Marie Vagnozzi ran for County Council Vice President.

Sam Wright nominated Allie Stumbo for “Secretary/Treasurer”, & Jonie Stumbo seconded the motion.

The voting delegate for Sassy scissors was Alex Wright, & the voting delegate for The 5th H club was Jonie Stumbo

Our new officers are:

County Council President- Sam Wright
County Council Vic President- Anna Marie Vagnozzi
County Council Secretary/Treasurer- Allie Stumbo
There will be no Reporter.


Jonie Stumbo Motioned that we close the meeting, & Alex Wright seconded the motion.
Everyone agreed with ending the meeting.

Minutes by Allie Stumbo

Project Book Samples

Even though we have talked about project record books several times this year, sometimes pictures do a better job. Remember Project Record Books are due December 31st. Below are a few examples in different age groups for you:

Project Record Communication Arts 11-12

Project Record Communication Arts 11-12

Project Record Leadership 13-15

Project Record Leadership 13-15

Cumulative Records are books you can turn in once you are 4-H age 13 and have been involved in a project for three years. Below are some examples of these:

Cumulative Record Foods and Nutrition 13-15

Cumulative Record Foods and Nutrition 16-18

Cumulative Record Forestry and Natural Resources 16-18

Cumulative Record Leadership 16-18

Cumulative Record Sports Nutrition 16-18

2009 Awards and Incentives Handbook

Click on the link for the PDF file of the 2009 Awards Handbook.
WARNING: It is over 30 pages.