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4h-ccl@yahoogroups.com
Oct 1, 2005 5:11 pm
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Leaders Chat Date: Sunday, October 2, 2005 Time: 8:00PM - 10:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00) Join us to discuss all...
4h-ccl@yahoogroups.com
Oct 2, 2005 1:02 pm
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To all California 4-H Leaders: I have a 4-H leader looking for a pattern to make 4-H hats. If you can help. Please reply. Sandy Sathrum sksathrum@......
Sathrum, Sandy
sksathrum@...
Oct 4, 2005 9:26 pm
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If 4-H is a national organizaion, why aren't the ages of members the same in each state and what are the age division ? I have been a leader is several...
California 4H does have a uniform. White pants, white shirt, green belt, 4H hay and tie or scarf. Some variations are green or tan pants, new color jeans, or...
Actually we don't in Calif....it's the "unofficial" uniform. 4-H cannot REQUIRE kids to wear a uniform for 4-H events, but fairs can. It's usually a white...
As you can see from the answers already, each state/county can set their own 4H attire. In our county, the 4H dress is white button up shirt and dark (black...
our ages...Primary 5-8, Jr 9-13 and Sr 14+ are as of Jan 1st..in Calif. Sometimes we have an intermediate class of 12-13yrs..it depends on the event. Karen ...
In Pueblo, Colorado, Cloverbuds are 5-7; Juniors 8-10 Intermediates 11-13, and Senior 14-above. We have no uniform, but require the kids at fair to dress...
Hi Carol, Great to hear from you. We lived in Colorado for a short time. From what I can find out, nearly every state allows 4-H'ers to start at age 8 years...
... belt, 4H ... color ... But, it's not an official uniform. The university won't let us require a uniform. Fair's can require a uniform. Our fair requires...
... We bought green 4-H shirts out of the National supply catalog for the 4th of July Parade. The kids and leaders all wore their shirts in the parade. We...
... their ... shirt and ... attire ... encourages ... divisions. ... are 13 ... of the ... Our ages are 5-8 primary, 9-11 junior, 12-14 intermediate and 15 and...
In Michigan the Clovers are 5-8. Full membership begins at age 9. For county awards we have Junior Division (9-14) and Senior (15 and older). Our 4-H age was...
There does not appear to be anything "national" about 4-H, other than the name and emblem. In some discussions, this seems to be a good thing ... honoring the ...
Patrick- Point well made! I believe in flexibility, but agree with what you are saying. There are some things that Must be etched in stone in order to keep...
Patrick, Well said! These have been my exact sentiments for too many years. Why does each club, county, state have to re-invent the wheel? I don't think ...
My biggest concern with standardizing is that it might well mean more paperwork, more details...as it is I am getting very burned out with the mandatory record...
Nancy, Hello. The technology exists today to facilitate the myriad of reporting requests, such as the one you point out above. However, thousands of Club...
... and FFA do ! Because they (FFA, boy scouts, etc) are not run through the Universities. They will not require an offical uniform and won't let us require...
I live in NJ. I thought there were national standards regarding age groups but apparantly there are differences. In NJ we go by grade instead of age. Clover...
In Wisconsin we also go by grades, grades 1 & 2 are Cloverbuds, grades 3 - 1 year beyond high school are regular members. Our year is Oct. 1 - Sept. 30, but...
That's nice. It was that way there when I was a member and a leader. I really like to see the members appear as a group. I would even like a uniform...
Patrick, I couldn't agree with you more on the subject of standardization. I've been involved with the US Pony Club for many years where every club adheres to...
Linda Talken
latalken@...
Oct 6, 2005 5:34 am
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Linda, Hello. I have had the same experience with United States Pony Club as well. Every young member, regardless of what part of the Country they live in,...
Patrick: You points are well taken. Again, in Colorado this year, we have gone to standardized enrollment forms. Kids will be able to do their records on...
New Jersey's record books that have come out of the state office are all on a very standard format, with fairly minimal change to the contents from one project...
Carol, Kudos and Congratulations. It's progressive thinking and action like that taking place in Colorado that will have an undeniable effect ... increased...
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