Highlights new york state association of cooperative extension 4-h agents complied January 1, 1966 Revised: January 1975, October 1980, 1985, 1990, 2001, 2006, 2010 and 2015-16 table of contents
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- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 4-H CAPITAL DAYS - MARCH 11-12, 1985
- 4-H AGENTS DICTIONARY
- 4-H CLUB APPROACH CONFERENCES
Rich McCaffery, Chair – Otsego# Dorothy Allenbrandt, Chair/Kick-Off Celebration & History Committee Liaison, Cayuga County #*David Barnes, 5 Her Liaison, Broome County *Mary Lou Brewer, Cornell Cooperative Extension Liaison *Shirley Bright, Orleans #Niles Brown, Ontario #Dan Connell, Essex *Ellen Elliott, Schenectady #Ron Leal, Orange #Andy Levey, Albany
*Margaret Story, Chair of June '88 Celebration, Rensselaer *Phyllis Stout, 5-Her Liaison, Tompkins #*Peggy Wento, Washington #Kick-Off Celebration Committee *June Celebration
Committee: Mary Lou Brewer Mary Fairley Ellen Elliot Program Highlights: Anniversary Dinner at State Conference – every attendee received a 75th anniversary key chain Participants created a timeline for the Association. Luncheon for retirees with Shirley Bright, Orleans & Jerry Mulchahy, Westchester who spoke on the meaning of this Association to them 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 4-H CAPITAL DAYS - MARCH 11-12, 1985 "An excellent trip...", and "tired feet, but a great time", were two commonly used descriptions of this years 4-H Capital Days Program. The 1985 program involved 106 teen delegates and 39 adult chaperons representing 54 New York State counties, and the New York City 4-H Program for the first time. Special highlights of this year's program were a reception with Governor Mario Cuomo (who presented delegates with an official proclamation), "You Can Make a Difference" speech by Secretary of State Gail Schaffer, a dinner speech by the Assistant Attorney General Geraldine Bryant, and have the 4-H flag flown over the Capitol during the two days. A special souvenir badge/name tag commemorating the 50th anniversary of the program was given to delegates, chaperons, government officials, and other guests to remember this event. 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAPITAL DAYS – MARCH 1 – 2, 2010 Capital Days continues to be a valued program of the NYSACCE4-HE. The planning committee in recent years has added some organized activities for Sunday night. Now counties that travel the day before have dinner at the hotel followed by activities led by youth to get to meet each other, learn about NYS government and have fun. Conference shirts commemorating the anniversary were given to all youth and adults the day they visited the Capital. There was a special 75th Celebratory Luncheon which included presentations by Assemblyman Pete Lopez and Extension Director Helene Dillard. 4-H AGENTS DICTIONARY The 4-H Dictionary was a project developed and completed during 1987 and 1988 by the New Agent Orientation Sub-committee of the Professional Improvement Committee. Sub-committee members were Judy Hopkins, Allegany, Chair; Barbara Eastman, Albany; David Hillmann, Albany; and Nan Stolzenburg, Schoharie. Many new 4-H agents coming into the Association had no previous knowledge of the "4-H lingo" particular to this profession. Terms such as Hippology, DEL, Dairy Bowl, and Scanning the Environment were foreign words. The sub-committee felt that a listing of these words would be helpful-thus, the development of the 4-H Dictionary. It was decided it should be humorous as well as helpful to appeal to veteran 4-H agents as well. The major source of words was from association members at the 1987 Annual Professional Improvement Conference. "Lunch with a Meaning" was designed to tap into the creativity of 4-H staff members who were told they could not leave lunch until they gave the sub-committee a definition from that event. Over 100 definitions were generated. The sub-committee then reviewed, classified and added definitions to be sure there were at least one "real" definition for each word and that humor was in good taste. The Dictionary was put on a computer disk, which is maintained by the Professional Improvement Committee and is to be updated every three years. The Dictionary was distributed in March 1988 to all members of the Association. New agents are given a copy as they begin their career as a helpful tool and an incentive to join the Association. Response to the Dictionary has been very positive. Copies have been shared with NAE4-HA officers, resulting in requests for copies from other states. 4-H CLUB APPROACH CONFERENCES "The 4-H Program Managers THINK TANK" This statewide gathering of 4-H agents and faculty in May 1986 was a project of the Professional Improvement Committee in cooperation with the State 4-H Office. This was an offering of the subcommittee 4-H Club Delivery Method, chaired by Paul Fitzpatrick, Madison County. The Professional Improvement Committee identified a problem and attempted to offer a solution. The problem: A very high percentage of the total 4-H resources in New York State counties are devoted to the 4-H club delivery method. There was, therefore, a need for training for staff in this area. No training was being offered from other sources for this very important part of the New York State 4-H program. Programming in many counties was beginning to reflect this lack of training. The solution resulted in a noon to noon statewide “Think Tank" of county and state decision-makers, agents and key volunteers. The objective was to look at the “big picture”. Participants were asked to step back and evaluate the role the Club Program within their total 4-H program. Some crucial questions were asked: Is the club program still viable in counties? Does club enrollment reflect the amount of resources applied to the program? What makes some county club programs seem more successful than others? The conference was facilitated by Mr. Bill Lefquist, Director of Associates for Youth Development, Inc., Arizona. The results were positive and several general observations were made including: The club delivery method is alive and well and remains a viable method for most counties. 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