4-H Huddle!
Huddle will be a big and exciting event this year with lots of hands on activities for 4‐H members and leaders of all ages! Take a look at the schedule below, and check the 4‐H website for more detailed descriptions of each activity and workshop. Don't forget, Huddle includes Officer Training, a Safety Orientation Meeting for Shooting Sports and a walk‐through MQA that is both hands on and self-paced!
There will be New Leader Training for Volunteers as well as a variety of other workshops that new and old volunteers should find useful. You can do any workshop you want, even if you are not enrolled in that project! The point is to come out, have fun and try something new. Registration is taking place all day, so come and go as you please! We do ask that you call 520‐7690 and let us
know you plan to attend but it's completely free! We will have lunch available for purchase on site!
Keynote Speaker Eli Bremer‐2008 Olympic Team Member
Eli grew up in Colorado Springs and attended Lewis Palmer High School. He attended College at the United State Air Force Academy where he lettered in NCAA Division 1 swimming and fencing. After graduating and commissioning Eli was assigned to the Air Force World Class Athlete Program and was permitted to train pentathlon full time. From 2000-2004 Eli established himself as a rising star in the sport of pentathlon, winning nationals in 2002 and placing third in 2001 and 2003. Eli pursed competing in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece but an untimely broken foot ended his 2004 Olympic hopes. The silver lining was that Eli was hired by NBC to help produce the shooting events at the 2004 Olympics. While at the Olympics, Eli was recruited to provide on-air commentary for the modern pentathlon event. The US Air Force allowed Eli to return to full-time training in late 2005. The fruits of his labor quickly became apparent when he won the Pan American Championships in 2005 and 2006, qualified for the finals in four of the six w\World Cups in 2006, and won the 2006 US Open Championships. He then qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games by winning a Gold Medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio. We are very pleased to have Eli as our Keynote speaker at this years Huddle!
Everyone's invited!!! See below for the schedule of events and information about each workshop.
MORNING SESSIONS
9:30am - 11:30am - MQA Trailer - Monitor: Travis Taylor - At any point during the day you can complete your MQA! All you need to do is show up and do the self-paced, hands-on MQA. Its a lot of fun! More information coming soon!
8:30am - 10:00am - Shooting Sports Safety Orientation - Presenter: James Irsik - Any 4-H member wishing to participate in Shooting Sports practices, or compete in the Shooting Sports Contest, must attend ONE Safety Orientation. This is the first of two orientations that will be offered in 2012.
9:00am - 9:45am - Dog Project 101 - Lesson #1 - Presenter: Mary Killen - The first in a series of four classes regarding the basics of training your dog for the dog project will be held at Huddle this year. This class is just for humans, but the other classes in the series will be for humans and dogs! If you are new to the dog project, you want to be sure you take this class!
9:00am - 10:00am - New Leader Training - Presenter: Jonathan Vrabec - This session will cover the basics of being a 4-H leader and will satisfy new leader training requirements.
10:00am - 10:45am - 4-H Families/Leaders Question and Answer - Presenter: Jonathan Vrabec - This is your chance to ask questions of the County CSU Extension Staff. If you have ever wondered why something is the way it is, or how various policies affect you, or how to apply them or interpret the rules, this is your chance to ask questions and get more information about anything 4-H!
10:00am - 11:30 am - Sun n' Fun - Hands on Solar Workshop for All! - Presenter: Anne Casey - All 4-H members will enjoy this hands-on solar project! More Information coming soon!
10:00am - 10:45am - Officer Training Part 1 - Presenter: Devin Engle - This is the first of three section of officer training. ANY member or volunteer, even if they are not an officer, are welcome to join us as we will be covering the important topic of Parliamentary Procedure!
10:45am - 11:30am - Officer Training Part 2 - Presenter: State 4-H Officer Team - This is the second section of the three part officer training. Here you will learn from current State 4-H Officers about how to engage your club members and get them excited and involved!
11:00am - 11:30am - Volunteer Meeting - Host: Maureen Bergenfeld - This is a thirty minute session set aside for volunteers to discuss 4-H issues! Join the conversation!
11:30 am - Noon- Keynote Speaker Eli Bremer - This will be an action packed speech about engagement by a 2008 Olympic Team Member!
Lunch is from noon to 12:30pm. You may bring your own or purchase one from us!
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
12:30pm - 4:00pm - MQA Trailer - Monitor: Travis Taylor - At any point during the day you can complete your MQA! All you need to do is show up and do the self-paced, hands-on MQA. Its a lot of fun! More information coming soon! (The last time you can start is 3:00pm as it takes about an hour to complete.)
12:30pm - 1:15pm - Officer Training Part 3 - Presenter: State 4-H Officer Team - This is the third section of the three part officer training. Here you will learn from current State 4-H Officers about your specific officer duties. You will be split up into groups by office.
12:30pm - 1:15pm - Fancy Frosting - Presenter: Melissa Keown - Have you always wanted to learn how to decorate a cake? Feel like getting messy? Jump into this workshop and practice decorating a cake! It will be lots of fun, and tasty too!
12:30pm - 1:15pm - Livestock First Aid Workshop - Presenter: TBD
12:30pm - 1:15pm - Volunteer Legalities - Presenter: Dale Leidheiser - We live in trying times and are faced with the same issues in the news that you could easily face in 4-H: Joe Paterno and meeting legal requirements, but not necessarily his moral obligations; individuals embezzling funds from their employer; and maltreatment of animals. Learn to manage the risks you face, identify the protections offered to you as well as your responsibilities?
1:30pm - 2:15pm - Scientifically on Target! - Presenter: Kurt Murray-Cameron - This will be a super fun workshop for all 4-H members! It is centered around the science of shooting sports! Join us as we conduct some crazy science experiments!!!
1:30pm - 2:15pm - Treasured Tips - Preparing for Exhibit Day at the Fair - Presenters: Devin Engle & Maureen Bergenfeld- Nervous about fair this year? Not sure what you need to do or how to do it? Looking for some tips from experienced 4-Hers and 4-H leaders? Join us for a discussion about what to expect on Exhibit Day at the Fair!
1:30pm - 2:15pm - How 4-H Horse Show Classes are Judged - Presenters: Jonathan Vrabec & Jillian LaRue - Have you ever heard your name announced at the show and wondered how the heck did I get 3rd place or not placed at all and wondered why? Well this is the perfect workshop for you! We will cover the basic criteria for each of the common 4-H classes offered at most 4-H shows including showmanship, horsemanship, English Equitation, Reining, Western Riding, Trail and English Riding Control. After this session you will know what the judge is evaluating the classes on. There should be something for new and experienced horse project members and LEADERS!
1:30pm - 2:15pm - Poultry Health Workshop - Presenter: Dawn Wheeler - The poultry workshop will cover the basics of good husbandry. Learn about the needs of a small flock and the most common health problems chickens encounter. What can you do to prevent health issues and treatment in the event one occurs?
1:30pm - 2:15pm - Taking Stock in How We Work with People - Presenter: Jeff Goodwin
2:30pm - 3:15pm - Scared Stiff? 4-H Public Speaking Made Easy - Presenter: Sheila Kelley - Learn and practice the various types of public speaking that 4-Hers engage in: Demonstrations, Speeches, Illustrated Talks and Impromptu Speech. Ease your nerves and learn one of the BEST skills 4-H can offer you!
2:30pm - 3:15pm - You Oughta Be in Pictures! - Presenter: Melissa Oxenhandler - All 4-H members are invited to bring their camera and practice their photography skills! Learn from a seasoned 4-H member who has placed at the top of her class in many 4-H competitions! Come on out and give it a try!
2:30pm - 3:15pm - Rabbit Breeder Workshop - Organizer: Samantha Taylor - We have several local breeders coming to teach 4-Hers about specific rabbit breeds. During the clinic, 4-Hers will learn breed colors that should/should not be bred, when to breed, how to pick out a good show rabbit and any other questions you want answered about breeding.
2:30pm - 3:30pm - True Colors - Presenter: Mark Platten - Are there people you know who think just as you do, while trying to work and interact with certain other people is almost impossible? True Colors is a fun and interactive class that will help you identify what your primary personality color is and how it affects your interactions with other colors. Blue care about people and feelings, Orange are the outgoing and fun-loving people who often act before thinking about the outcomes, Gold are those who are structured and have a plan, while green are the out of the box thinkers often involved in new technology or in exploration in new fields. What does this have to do with 4-H? If you know your color and those of others, you are able to know how to best work with those of other colors to create a positive experience for all involved. We tend to laugh a lot and see ourselves and others in a new way.
2:30pm - 3:15 pm - Take Action - Presenter: Jonathan Vrabec - What can clubs do to involve new members and help them feel welcome and included? Breaking into a new group of people and feeling welcome can be hard for new families! What actions can clubs take to ensure their longevity? This session will cover topics that will assist leaders in recruiting, retaining new members, and filling out end of the year reports! We all need to work together to build the Colorado State University Extension 4-H Program in El Paso County and help it grow. |
