Congratulations to Chipmunks selected to attend the Congressional Science Fair in Washington DC.
A number of Chipmunks attended the Ying Tri-Regional Science Fair last spring. The students who were the county winners, + the ISEF highschool winners and the Stockholm JR Water Prize winners have been selected to attend.
The following members from our group who have been invited are:
Essex County Champions- Ben C, Bradley N, Vienna A
Clinton County Champions- Grace S
Stockholm Water Prize- Harrison K, Matthew C, Alexandra R
As this trip is ACTUALLY our NOVEMBER meeting, I am moving the November meeting to November 7. This will be the first MONDAY of NOVEMBER. It is our service project meeting.
Chattering Chipmunks 4H News and Announcements
Monday, September 23, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
ROBOTICS CLASS
The robotics class is a "relaxed" class meaning that you are not required to come each week. We will have two groups: Robotics for Ages 12 and up and Exploring Robotics for Grades K-age 11.
We will meet at Tammy N's house on Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31 from 1-2:30pm. Please contact Melissa for location directions.
We will be meeting in her basement along with the robotics team. Please bring a pair of slippers as you will be asked to leave your shoes at the door.
We will be starting our first class tomorrow at 1pm. This first class will be VERY relaxed for the Exploring Your World Robotics group. We requested robotics kits (on-loan) though the State 4H office. They were to be in on the 15th. They still have not arrived. THEREFORE:
Exploring Your World: Robotics will engage in a robotics challenge. A photo of the project can be submitted to a Canadian homeschool group monthly robotics challenge. This months challenge ends on the 20th. Mrs. Smith will explain the Lego challenge. Harrison Smith will also demonstrate the use of motors to make Legos move. Motors will be used in the We Do Robotics challenge. We will start out with an demonstration of the Lego robotics--the robots and the software.
Upper Level Robotics will work on a previous FLL challenge mat and continue assignments from the robotics programming book begun last year. There is plenty for you to do .
We will meet at Tammy N's house on Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31 from 1-2:30pm. Please contact Melissa for location directions.
We will be meeting in her basement along with the robotics team. Please bring a pair of slippers as you will be asked to leave your shoes at the door.
We will be starting our first class tomorrow at 1pm. This first class will be VERY relaxed for the Exploring Your World Robotics group. We requested robotics kits (on-loan) though the State 4H office. They were to be in on the 15th. They still have not arrived. THEREFORE:
Exploring Your World: Robotics will engage in a robotics challenge. A photo of the project can be submitted to a Canadian homeschool group monthly robotics challenge. This months challenge ends on the 20th. Mrs. Smith will explain the Lego challenge. Harrison Smith will also demonstrate the use of motors to make Legos move. Motors will be used in the We Do Robotics challenge. We will start out with an demonstration of the Lego robotics--the robots and the software.
Upper Level Robotics will work on a previous FLL challenge mat and continue assignments from the robotics programming book begun last year. There is plenty for you to do .
Friday, September 13, 2013
Public Presentation Day
Public Presentations which have been held in March will now be held in January and Horsebowl and Hippology will be held in March (exact date TBD).
Please mark your calendar.
Saturday January 18 Public Presentations Day: Clinton Community College
**Thursday January 2: 4H Public Presentations Clinic--learn to give a good presentation and brush up on techniques
**Thursday January 9: 4H regular meeting --business meeting and public presentation practice in smaller groups-- I would like to have teens with lots of experience work with small groups of kids. I would also need an adult with each group.
**Thursday January 16: (optional) Service project-- share public presentations with the 3rd Age day care as well as perform or sing or just visit and sit in the audience. We can be a little flexible this day with time based on who wants to attend.
I also hope to have one of our seniors teach anyone interested in how to use presio-- the wave of the future. :-)
So now is the time to think about your topic for public presentations. If you are 13 and above and you have given 3 county level presentations, you are welcome to be a teen evaluator. As a teen evaluator, you can choose to not give a presentation but still get credit for presentations. If you are a first year family or member (Henry, Samuel, and Hannah) you can choose to do a club presentation anytime before May.
When you pick a topic-- pick something you LOVE....remember there are many types of presentations. With the new award system, when applying for project medals at the end of the year, you get a medal when you have been in a project area for AT least two years and earned the minimum number of points. You get points for giving a presentation in your project area. So you may chose to pick a presentation in an ares you are working on a medal.
Or if you are in an animal project, if you do an animal presentation, you earn a point for that animal (except for dairy cattle). You need points to show animals at fair---1 point for small animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, poultry, pets) and livestock (beef, sheep, goat, pig) and 4 points for horse/mini-horse. You also earn points when applying for a high point award for end of the year animal awards.
If you are a junior or senior in HS, you can meet the criteria by going to a college interview.
If you are a confident speaker, you may wish to try impromptu this year....you do not have to prepare--no poster no power point or presio needed. Just sign up for impromptu and show up on presentation day. You will be given three possible topics to speak about and 15 minutes to prepare. Matthew Caito did one a few years ago--he spoke about paper airplanes I think(?).
Please mark your calendar.
Saturday January 18 Public Presentations Day: Clinton Community College
**Thursday January 2: 4H Public Presentations Clinic--learn to give a good presentation and brush up on techniques
**Thursday January 9: 4H regular meeting --business meeting and public presentation practice in smaller groups-- I would like to have teens with lots of experience work with small groups of kids. I would also need an adult with each group.
**Thursday January 16: (optional) Service project-- share public presentations with the 3rd Age day care as well as perform or sing or just visit and sit in the audience. We can be a little flexible this day with time based on who wants to attend.
I also hope to have one of our seniors teach anyone interested in how to use presio-- the wave of the future. :-)
So now is the time to think about your topic for public presentations. If you are 13 and above and you have given 3 county level presentations, you are welcome to be a teen evaluator. As a teen evaluator, you can choose to not give a presentation but still get credit for presentations. If you are a first year family or member (Henry, Samuel, and Hannah) you can choose to do a club presentation anytime before May.
When you pick a topic-- pick something you LOVE....remember there are many types of presentations. With the new award system, when applying for project medals at the end of the year, you get a medal when you have been in a project area for AT least two years and earned the minimum number of points. You get points for giving a presentation in your project area. So you may chose to pick a presentation in an ares you are working on a medal.
Or if you are in an animal project, if you do an animal presentation, you earn a point for that animal (except for dairy cattle). You need points to show animals at fair---1 point for small animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, poultry, pets) and livestock (beef, sheep, goat, pig) and 4 points for horse/mini-horse. You also earn points when applying for a high point award for end of the year animal awards.
If you are a junior or senior in HS, you can meet the criteria by going to a college interview.
If you are a confident speaker, you may wish to try impromptu this year....you do not have to prepare--no poster no power point or presio needed. Just sign up for impromptu and show up on presentation day. You will be given three possible topics to speak about and 15 minutes to prepare. Matthew Caito did one a few years ago--he spoke about paper airplanes I think(?).
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Info on Preapring for District Presentations
Presentations should be a minimum of five (5) minutes and a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes.
Presenters should be well groomed. Dress should be appropriate to topic as well as allow for a clip on microphone.
Presenters may have no help setting up, but may have help taking down.
Do not use containers showing brand names – use separate container or cover the product name.
Presenters in all categories will be required to compose a biographical introduction of themselves on a 4x6 card which should include name, county, club (if applicable), number of years in 4-H, and any biographical information the presenter thinks would be of interest to his/her audience, i.e., hobbies, music, drama, other youth related interests, etc. This should be kept interesting and concise and should be written as the presenter wants it to be read by the room host. DO NOT GIVE AGE OR NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS. Title and topic of presentation are not included in the Room Host’s “Introduction of the Presenter.”
The presenter will begin his/her presentation by introducing the topic in a manner that creatively catches the attention of the audience while stimulating their curiosity and motivating them to think about the subject to be presented. Use of the title can be part of this introduction.
Please remember to give your source of information (references).
Note cards may be used at the discretion of the presenter. A poster may be used as an outline. Please remember if you use a poster you must use it during your presentation.
Presenters should be well groomed. Dress should be appropriate to topic as well as allow for a clip on microphone.
Presenters may have no help setting up, but may have help taking down.
Do not use containers showing brand names – use separate container or cover the product name.
Presenters in all categories will be required to compose a biographical introduction of themselves on a 4x6 card which should include name, county, club (if applicable), number of years in 4-H, and any biographical information the presenter thinks would be of interest to his/her audience, i.e., hobbies, music, drama, other youth related interests, etc. This should be kept interesting and concise and should be written as the presenter wants it to be read by the room host. DO NOT GIVE AGE OR NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS. Title and topic of presentation are not included in the Room Host’s “Introduction of the Presenter.”
The presenter will begin his/her presentation by introducing the topic in a manner that creatively catches the attention of the audience while stimulating their curiosity and motivating them to think about the subject to be presented. Use of the title can be part of this introduction.
Please remember to give your source of information (references).
Teams: Will use one score sheet. Only two people make a team.
Presenters with special needs have the option to inform the evaluators.
Presenters with special needs have the option to inform the evaluators.
SMILE! Evaluators are really nice people and they know exactly how you feel. Their comments are meant to help you, not to criticize.
FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS
Food products that are created during a presentation can only be offered to the evaluators. Health restrictions prevent foods from being shared with the audience. Plastic gloves are not required for food presentations. Hair should be “under control” and aprons worn where appropriate.
FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS
Food products that are created during a presentation can only be offered to the evaluators. Health restrictions prevent foods from being shared with the audience. Plastic gloves are not required for food presentations. Hair should be “under control” and aprons worn where appropriate.
Actually measure at least two ingredients (1 dry, 1 liquid) the others may be pre-measured. The presenter should state the items have been pre-measured. Have recipe copies available for the audience.
ANIMAL DEMONSTRATIONS
Should a presentation include the use of a live animal, the presenter is responsible for sanitation and humane well-being of the animal throughout the event. This would include clean up and sanitization of the presentation area making it suitable for the next presenter. Live animals need to have appropriate health certificates and be caged or leashed appropriately. If dogs will remain in the building during the event, they need to be crated.
Should a presentation include the use of a live animal, the presenter is responsible for sanitation and humane well-being of the animal throughout the event. This would include clean up and sanitization of the presentation area making it suitable for the next presenter. Live animals need to have appropriate health certificates and be caged or leashed appropriately. If dogs will remain in the building during the event, they need to be crated.
Congratulations to all the Chipmunks who were Selected for District Presentations.
Districts will be held on May 4th, 2013 at the Hermon-DeKalb Central School, on Rt. 11 in Canton.
(If you did not get a hold of Darlene by noon yesterday, you have until Monday to let her know if you will or will not attend. Please let her know which time frame you want and the title of your presentation. (10-12 or 12-2)
SENIORS (for presentations, seniors are anyone with a 4H age over 13)
Vienna A
Stella B
Matthew C
Naomi F
Harrison K
Andrew L
Madeline L
Calin T
JUNIORS
Reece B
Benjamin C
Audry C
Jackson C
Madeline C
Philip K
Grace S
Liam S
Districts will be held on May 4th, 2013 at the Hermon-DeKalb Central School, on Rt. 11 in Canton.
(If you did not get a hold of Darlene by noon yesterday, you have until Monday to let her know if you will or will not attend. Please let her know which time frame you want and the title of your presentation. (10-12 or 12-2)
SENIORS (for presentations, seniors are anyone with a 4H age over 13)
Vienna A
Stella B
Matthew C
Naomi F
Harrison K
Andrew L
Madeline L
Calin T
JUNIORS
Reece B
Benjamin C
Audry C
Jackson C
Madeline C
Philip K
Grace S
Liam S
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Free Purebred Sheep
Do You Want To Get a Purebred sheep "Free"--please let me know if anyone is interested...I will be happy to write your recommendation. This is a great way for a youth to start his or her own flock. I can send you the breed list if you are interested. It hasn't been posted yet, but I will pass it on when it becomes available. Romney sheep and Icelandic sheep are usually on the list.
Youth interested in applying for the 2013 Youth Conservationist Program
**Must be present to receive the ewe at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival on Sunday May 5, 2013.
**Must exhibit the ewe at least twice in 2013 at: 1) a county fair or local sheep show and 2) the State Fair in the state where the recipient lives.
**Must breed the ewe to a registered ram (of her breed) in the fall of 2013, should consult the donor breeder for their recommendations.
**Must either use the ewe’s fleece to personally make a wool item or sell the fleece to a spinner, felter or weaver.
**Must submit an article the following Feb/Mar to their local newspaper covering their year and including information concerning the next year’s YCP program.
**Must submit a one to two page report, with pictures, to the Donor Breeder by April 30, 2014 and provide a scrapbook to be used at the Maryland Festival then given back to the youth.
Youth interested in applying for the 2013 Youth Conservationist Program
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* Must be between 9 and 18 years old.
*Submit an application postmarked by April 1, 2013 that includes:
An essay which introduces you, your experience with animals, if for any reason, the animal is not being kept at your own home, explain, in detail where it will reside and what exactly your responsibilities will be, your essay should explain your interest in sheep, and answers the question: “Why I would like to help preserve a heritage breed of sheep.”
**Must be present to receive the ewe at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival on Sunday May 5, 2013.
**Must exhibit the ewe at least twice in 2013 at: 1) a county fair or local sheep show and 2) the State Fair in the state where the recipient lives.
**Must breed the ewe to a registered ram (of her breed) in the fall of 2013, should consult the donor breeder for their recommendations.
**Must either use the ewe’s fleece to personally make a wool item or sell the fleece to a spinner, felter or weaver.
**Must submit an article the following Feb/Mar to their local newspaper covering their year and including information concerning the next year’s YCP program.
**Must submit a one to two page report, with pictures, to the Donor Breeder by April 30, 2014 and provide a scrapbook to be used at the Maryland Festival then given back to the youth.
Community Service Helper for Feb/March
Our Service Project Coordinators have chosen the overall topic for the Monthly Community Service Helper Project: Helping the Hurting.
For the month of Feb: We will be making cookies to be delivered to the homeless in Montreal. This project should be completed by the members--parents can assist younger ones but older ones should do the work themselves! Kids can work together to make the cookies. The Robotics team learned that getting a few families together is a fun way to make cookies. Cookies do not need to be individually wrapped. Please bring them either Thursday 21 Feb or Thurs 28 Feb and the Kyles will take them to be passed off to the deliver team.
For the month of March: We will be making music and bringing cheer at the Third Age Day Care. Sign-ups will be in the hallway. We will have several days to sign up to perform (music, theater, song, dance, comedy...) to an adoring audience in Plattsburgh. There will be a mix of times and days available. We hope to get as many in our group to attend as possible. There will be opportunities to make cards for the residents. If you are thinking that "performing" is not your style, we encourage you to come to just visit. Other ideas, bring a game or photo album to share with the residents.
For the month of Feb: We will be making cookies to be delivered to the homeless in Montreal. This project should be completed by the members--parents can assist younger ones but older ones should do the work themselves! Kids can work together to make the cookies. The Robotics team learned that getting a few families together is a fun way to make cookies. Cookies do not need to be individually wrapped. Please bring them either Thursday 21 Feb or Thurs 28 Feb and the Kyles will take them to be passed off to the deliver team.
For the month of March: We will be making music and bringing cheer at the Third Age Day Care. Sign-ups will be in the hallway. We will have several days to sign up to perform (music, theater, song, dance, comedy...) to an adoring audience in Plattsburgh. There will be a mix of times and days available. We hope to get as many in our group to attend as possible. There will be opportunities to make cards for the residents. If you are thinking that "performing" is not your style, we encourage you to come to just visit. Other ideas, bring a game or photo album to share with the residents.
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