Here's wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanza, Happy New Year's, Merry Festivus and all the rest! However you choose to celebrate, please do so safely, and we'll look forward to seeing you in 2021.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
Texas 4-H Hour of Code
Come join Texas 4-H's Hour of Code event! Our goal is to introduce 4-H members (and leaders too) to computer science through fun and engaging programming activities. No prior programming experience is required. This is intended for complete beginners of all ages.
Participants will need access to a computer (with speakers) and internet for the Zoom meeting and for the online lesson. The lesson will be self-selected and self-guided, depending upon the interest and grade level of the participant. For younger members, it is advised that a parent be present to assist, guide, and learn together.
For those with limited internet access, there are activities that can be downloaded and conducted offline.
Friday, December 4, 2020
20-21 Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Training
I would like to share with you the following video created by District 10 Extension Specialist Megan Logan dealing with the 20-21 Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Training.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
You are invited BACKSTAGE - Share the Fun Project Leader Training
The District 4 4-H Share the Fun Committee would like to invite agents, 4-H parents, teen leaders, and volunteers to join us backstage on Friday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about the Share the Fun categories. This workshop will be viewed in Zoom. Participants can choose to watch the live presentation or receive the recording once it becomes available.
To receive the Zoom link, register at https://grayson.agrilife.org/stfproject.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
HBCU Virtual College Tour
Dallas County 4-H in partnership with the Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Inc. is hosting a Virtual HBCU College Tour/Fair on Saturday November 14, 2020. Students will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from several HBCUS, learn about scholarships, win prizes and more! Please share with your students across the state and encourage them to register and join us this Saturday! Thank you !!
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz2sjKYuf6pACMZfqd2G4Dp68wI14s7VAvlaeNX_nioXNvvw/viewform
Friday, November 6, 2020
An Evening with a Lieutenant Colonel on Veteran's Day
On Veterans Day we will have the honor of Professor of Military Science and Lieutenet Colonel David Marshall as our guest. This will happen via Zoom and if you would like, please attend via the following link:.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89520494185?pwd=OHN3WDc5YVdOV3hnZ2dCZndsNTBoZz09
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Friday, October 23, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th - October 15th) I would like to share the following 4-H marketing materials that have been translated into Spanish. Please share as appropriate:
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Happy National 4-H Week!
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Friday, October 2, 2020
Travis County 4-H Virtual Food Show
Please see the flyer below for information about the upcoming Travis County 4-H Virtual Food Show. Registration is now live please click here.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
2020 4-H At-Home Garden Series Flyer/Registration
We are excited to announce that the 2020 4-H At-Home Garden Series is open for registration! Youth will go along our completely self-paced program, where they will do their gardening activities with our YouTube Channel (MyExtension210). And of course…you get a FREE supply kit! Activities include: DIY Hydroponics, Container Gardening, Greenhouses, Photography contest… and much more!
Registration Dates: 9/24/20 – 10/1/20
Program Dates: 10/12/20 – 11/6/20
Time: Self-Paced
Location: YouTube.
Registration link:
https://pvamu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_af2QAXdnsNw4q9v
Cost: Free! And you get a FREE supply kit.
There will only be 40 spots open, and it will be first-come, first-serve! Please don’t hesitate to register.
Below is the flyer.
Friday, September 18, 2020
4-H Photography Youth Volunteer Training
We are holding a virtual photography training aimed at intermediate and senior 4-H members to train them how to teach photography to other 4-H members and to help with the county photography contest. Please email me to participate.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
National 4-H Week STEM Day Challenge
We are excited to announce that registration for the 2020 National 4-H STEM Day is opened! This year’s theme is “Mars Base Camp.” In this challenge, youth will learn about Mars missions and get to the know the red planet. They will learn about various concepts from computer science to space agriculture.
Date:
October 10, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM-2:00 CST/ 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MST
Location:
Zoom
Registration link:
National
4-H Week STEM Day Challenge
Cost:
Free
Only 50 families will have the chance to participate, and it is a first-come, first-served deal. So don’t hesitate to register.
Attached is the flyer.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Junior Master Photographer Ambassador Workshops
Registration for the Junior Master Photographer training scheduled for September 26 is now active on 4HOnline. As in the past, youth must have an active enrollment in order to register.
A new location for the workshop has been secured and will take place in Kerrville at the Hill Country Youth Event Center. Space is limited to the first 40 registered participants.
Junior Master
Photographer/Photography Ambassador Workshops
The Texas 4-H Junior Master Photographer (JMP) program
provides advanced instruction to photography enthusiasts. As a Junior
Master Photographer, youth will be expected to return to their counties and
districts to serve as teen leaders for the project. Additionally, Junior Master
Photographers may be called upon by the County Extension Agent or 4-H
Specialist to serve as photographers for various 4-H events and
activities. Only dedicated photography project youth wishing to expand
their knowledge as well as service to others should apply for this
opportunity. In other words, youth do need to have a good working
knowledge of their camera prior to attending this advanced training.
To be a certified Junior Master Photographer, candidates
must:
· Be
in 7th – 12th grade
· Attend
BOTH Workshop I and Workshop II
· Complete
a competency test with a minimum score of 80%
· Submit
four photos taken by applicant demonstrating understanding of instruction
· Participate
in at least one practice event
· Complete
a photography community service activity
· Take
part in at least two organized project experiences
Although there is no yearly performance requirement, Junior Master Photographers are expected to return to counties and districts to help expand their photography programs. They receive the Junior Master Photographer pin and certificate. Certified JMPs in 9th grade are eligible to apply to the State 4-H Photography Ambassador Program.
The JMP training consists of two one-day workshops.
Below are the details for both:
JMP Workshop I
Date: Saturday, September 26
Location: Kerrville
Grades: 7-12
DSLR Camera Required
JMP Workshop II
Date: Sunday, December 13
Location: Dallas
Research and Extension Center TBD
Grades: 7-12
Must have attended Workshop I
DSLR Camera Required
Dates and locations are subject to change depending on Covid-19 guidelines.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Update on office / Ribbons for County Photography Contest
Just wanted to give a quick update that in accordance with the Travis County stay at home order, we will continue work from home through December 15th.
Due to this, I will work on mailing out all the ribbons for the 2020 Travis County Photography contest over the next week or so. Thank you for your patience in this process as we all learn to navigate this "new normal."
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
4-H STEM Challenge (Registration now full)
EDIT: Due to popular demand, this event is now full. Thank you for your interest.
We are excited to announce that registration for the 2020 National 4-H STEM Day is opened! This year’s theme is “Mars Base Camp.” In this challenge, youth will learn about Mars missions and get to the know the red planet. They will learn about various concepts from computer science to space agriculture.
Date:
August 22, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM-2:00 CST/ 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MST
Location:
Zoom
Registration link:
PVAMU 4-H STEM DAY
Cost:
Free
Experiment kits will be shipped directly to the youth’s home
from National 4-H. Each kit serves four kids, so feel free to get the entire
family involved! Only 50 families will have the chance to participate, and it
is a first-come, first-served deal. So don’t hesitate to register.
Below is the flyer.
Monday, July 20, 2020
Youth-led Creative Expression Contest to Prevent COVID-19 across Texas!
- Submissions must
be created by student(s) and supported by an identified parent, adult
mentor, or sponsor. Parent/Guardian permission and signature are
required with submission.
- K
through 12 students, student clubs, after-school programs, youth
nonprofit organizations, school wellness teams, and other youth-based
groups are encouraged to apply.
- Creative
expression content can be in English or Spanish and may include translation
into other languages.
- Submissions
can be either as an individual or as a group of youth. If completed as a
group, we need permission forms from all youth involved with the
submission.
- Creative
expression content needs to be authentic and original, or it will be
excluded from the competition. We will review for authentication and use
of other’s materials or ideas.
- Creative
expression content should link directly to any of the four main
COVID-19 prevention behaviors (mask wearing, handwashing, social
distancing, not touching your face). However, simple, direct, and brief
content/message (e.g., short videos) is encouraged
- Multiple
submission are allowed!
- Campaign Launch: Request
for Applications (RFAs) will be sent on Friday, July 17th, 2020.
- Application Format: Applicants
must submit the application from at https://sph.uth.edu/landing/covid-youth/.
- Due Date: Creative
Expression Submissions are due Sunday, August 30, 2020.
- Awards: 1st - $300 Wal-mart e-gift
card; 2nd -
$100 Wal-Mart e-gift card; Honorable recognition - Submissions will
be posted on UTSPH Facebook page.
- Notification of Awards: Participants
will be notified of awards by September 30, 2020.
- If you have any questions, contact Jacob
Szeszulski at Jacob.Szeszulski@uth.tmc.edu
(preferred) or call 1-713-500-9679.
Friday, July 10, 2020
2020 Virtual Agriculture Conservation Camp
Our camp will take place July 27-29, 2020 and reach 85 elementary and middle school grades 3-8. The first two days educational sessions will be conducted online. On the third day students will take virtual field trips, students will learn about Prairie View A&M Universities College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) and about Black Western Culture from the Stevenson Ranch and agri-business from the R&S Deer Ranch.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
4‑H AT HOME: GARDENING, EXERCISE & WILDLIFE
Friday, June 26, 2020
TAMU Summer Horsemanship Schools Go Online!
Friday, June 19, 2020
4-H Supports Diversity and Equity
June 4, 2020
The purpose of the Access, Equity and Belonging Committee (AEBC) is to support the 4-H System in keeping our promise to America’s Kids. Nationally, 4-H has made a commitment to reflect the population demographics, vulnerable populations, diverse needs and social conditions of the country. This vision has the elements of inclusion, caring adults, and volunteers and staff that also reflect the diversity of the population. The AEBC aims to increase the capacity of 4-H and the Cooperative Extension System to keep this promise and to create a more inclusive organizational culture.
We are deeply saddened by the racial profiling of NYS 4-H alum Christian Cooper, and the killings of Tony McDade, Sean Reed, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and so many before them whose lives were unjustly taken. Their stories have sparked protests all across our country. Racial inequity and injustice are deeply rooted in the fabric of this country, however, the past few weeks have been especially painful. Children, families and communities across this nation are experiencing fear, anger, sadness and disappointment. These feelings ring especially true for many Black and Brown communities who have been marginalized and met with limited access to power, societal resources, and protection.
Injustice shows itself in many ways. In many areas throughout the U.S., your race, gender, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, and income level may affect your access to quality education, health care, clean air to breathe and water to drink, and other rights and protections deserving of every human being. We also live in a country where your zip code may affect your life expectancy and resource allocation. These inequities have only been magnified during a pandemic where children across our nation are without access to technology to continue their education, or meals to sustain their bodies, or healthcare to combat this deadly virus. As Dr. King so eloquently said, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” We must care!
4-H will continue to be a pillar in communities but this must be done with equity. It is our responsibility to be aware of historic inequities that directly impact marginalized youth and families across our country. Beyond awareness, it is our responsibility to acknowledge our implicit bias, and act, so that youth who have historically been left on the margins, are seen, heard, welcomed and safe within our program and in our society. We have great hope in our young people--our true leaders who will make this world a more just society for generations to come! The time is now and the responsibility is all of ours.
Check out these resources to learn more about our role and responsibility towards a more just
society: https://access-equity-belonging.extension.org/resources/social-justice-and-equity-resources/ .
With hope,
The PLWG Access, Equity and Belonging Committee
Resources for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Social Justice
Racial Equity Resources for Youth (from the University of Maryland Extension):
● NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716700866/talking-race-with-young-children
● Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/05/22/we-need-more-white-parents-talk-their-kids-about-race-especially-now/
● Time : https://time.com/5362786/talking-racism-with-white-kids-not-enough/
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice Resources:
● Definitions: https://access-equity-belonging.extension.org/terms-definitions/
● Teaching Tolerance : https://www.tolerance.org/topics
● PLWG Access, Equity and Belonging for All :
https://access-equity-belonging.extension.org/
● eXtension Diversity, Equity and Inclusion : https://dei.extension.org/
● Racial Equity Tools : racialequitytools.org
● Everyday Democracy Police Relations :
https://www.everyday-democracy.org/resources/police-community-relations
● Farm Based Education Network : https://www.farmbasededucation.org/justice
● Anti-Racist Alliance : http://www.antiracistalliance.com/whiteness.html
Professional Development:
● 4-H Social Justice Guide for Youth Development Professionals :
https://dei.extension.org/2018/11/4-h-social-justice-youth-development-a-guide-for-youth-development-professionals/
● Increasing Cultural Awareness & Equity in Extension Programs :
https://campus.extension.org
Implicit Bias Tools :
● Harvard’s Project Implicit Test : implicit.harvard.edu/implicit
● Kirwan Institute Understanding Implicit Bias :
kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/research/understanding-implicit-bias
Curated by N. Fields. 2020
4-H Diversity Curriculum & Activities:
● 4-H Curriculum : https://shop4-h.org/collections/diversity-inclusion-curriculum
● 4-H Cultural Life Program :
https://extension.umd.edu/prince-georges-county/4-h-youth-development/4-h-cultural-life-program
Suggested Readings :
● Bennett, M. J. (1986). A developmental approach to training for intercultural sensitivity.
International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 10(2), 179–196.
● DiAngelo, Robin J. (2018) White fragility: Why it's so hard for white people to talk
about racism . Boston: Beacon Press.
● Fields, N. & Nathaniel, K. (2015a). Our role in and responsibility toward social justice.
Journal of Extension, 53(5), 5COM2. Freire, P. (1970/2012). Pedagogy of the
oppressed. New York: Bloomsbury Academic.
● Gay, G. (2010). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research and practice (2nd
edition). New York: Teachers College Press.
● Ginwright, S. & Cammarota, J. (2002). New terrain in youth development: The promise
of a social justice approach. Social justice, 29(4), 82-95.
● Jean-Marie, G., Normore, A. & Brooks, J. (2013). Leadership for social justice: Preparing
21st century school leaders for a new social order. Journal of Research on Leadership
Education, 4(1), 1-31.
● Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). But that’s just good teaching! The case for culturally relevant
pedagogy. Theory into Practice (34)3, 160-165.
● Sadd, L. (2020). Me and white supremacy: Combat racism, change the world and
become a good ancestor.
● Sensoy, O. and DiAngelo, R. (2012). Is everyone really equal? New York: Teachers
College Press. Illinois: Sourcebooks
Curated by N. Fields. 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Youth Lab 2020 Deadline Extended
Friday, June 12, 2020
Travis County facilities remained closed / Virtual Town Hall
Also, I would like to let you know of an upcoming event that may be of interest to youths.
https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41wzo4NmRGHgxWB
Please note that when you register it will ask you for your parish but you can leave that blank. This event is open to Texas residents as well, although it is LSU that is hosting it.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Youth Lab 2020
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
PVAMU 4-H Operation College Access Training
- Identifying factors that impact
learning and apply techniques and strategies to achieve personal,
financial, academic, and career choices.
- Develop an educational and
career plan. Become knowledgeable of campus resources, learn strategies on
building meaningful relationships, communicating effectively, and managing
time.
- Demonstrate comprehension in the areas of Title IV funding, scholarship, estimated/direct cost of attendance, and budgeting basics.
Monday, June 1, 2020
CEP 4-H Photography Adult Volunteer Virtual Training
- Extension county staff and volunteers will learn to conduct a virtual 4-H photography program in their county using available resources.
- Camera types and camera settings
- Selecting a subject
- Composition
- Lighting
- Photo management and organization
- Holding a county photography contest
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Transition U: Monday, May 18 at 1 PM
Purpose of the training: to equip students and families with the tools to maximize the first-year college experience and beyond. Focusing on cognitive development, academic planning, and financial aid literacy.
AGENDA
Welcome and purpose : Jarren Small
Introduction of guest instructor: Jarren Small
Training Agenda: Blake Simon
Transition U Overview
Q&A
LINK TO REGISTER PVAMU 4-H Operation College Access
You have three different days to choose from for the Operation College Access Digital Training
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