K-State Research and Extension

KSU now has all the documents from USDA to proceed with the sub-award agreements. Some states will begin receiving them this week and all will hopefully be released by the end of January.  Thank you for your patience this year.

As the saying goes, “out with old and in with the new,” we hope you all enjoyed a very Merry Christmas and have begun a wonderful start to 2017. May 2017 be all you want it to be!!

We are excited to be offering the Air Force Youth Camps again this year.  The announcement for the 2017 Air Force Youth Camps was released on November 16, 2016 and applications are due January 23, 2017.  If you have questions or need the application information, contact Marlene at glass@ksu.edu.

A big thank you for completing the mid-year and final reports. We understand the endurance and perplexing challenge of gathering the information from military audiences. We truly appreciate the endurance and creativity you have shown to gather the impact your program is having on military youth.

Continue reading “Thank You – 4-H Military Partnership Grant Reporting” →

The 2017 4-H Military Partnership meeting invitation and registration information was sent on December 19, 2016. Registrations are on-line and due January 23, 2017.

MEETING INFORMATION

DATE:  April 20-21, 2017

LOCATION: San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX  78205-3901 Continue reading “2017 4-H Military Partnerships Meeting Reminder” →

Did you attend a workshop at a conference recently that inspired you to:

• work more effectively, implement a new strategy, use a new curriculum or mission mandate (Healthy Living, Science – STEM/STEAM, Citizenship) with a youth audience;
• learn a new leadership skill, find a new way to hand an old situation, find out more about your own personality, strengths, or weaknesses;
• learn more about technology and using technology with youth and youth programs;
• provide guidance in taking care yourself;
• using limited resources; or
• how to work more effectively with youth and/or adult groups?

Continue reading “2017 4-H Military Partnership Meeting – Suggestions for Workshop Topics/Ideas” →

Lightning Talks are a fast-paced, highly energetic delivery style that was first introduced at the 2011 4-H Military Partnership Meeting. Based on the positive responses to these talks, the planning team has once again included them in the 2017 agenda!

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