Fundraiser Committee Meeting

January 31, 2007

Lindie Hohler, Alicia Jennings, Ellen Weinzapfel and Jessica Falkenthal met in Teter Formal Lounge at 5 PM to discuss fundraising opportunities for the club. Here are the main ideas:

Moose Club of Bloomington, IN – Jess called at the meeting. All we need to do is give a short presentation on our history and what their donation will be used for.

Fazoli’s Night- Have a night where we get so much of the profits. Lindie is looking into this.

Selling food in Ballantine Hall- Pizza, Dagwoods, Chipotle

Bloom Magazine- We deliver their magazines for them on a Friday morning. They contact us on a Thursday, and we have to provide 10 people the next morning.

Baby-sitting- Tulip Tree Apartments give $10 an hour. We could go in pairs and make some money for the club! Also look into watching kids for adult 4-H leaders while they have their meetings every few months

Concessions or parking at basketball games

This Spring: A carwash, Study-A-Thon, Sidewalk Chalk Show, collaborating with Junior Leaders (cleaning up after sports events and we get a share of the profits), other campus events that the SAO can sponsor

Next Year: A 4-H day involving some IU sporting event (maybe Women’s Basketball?) and showing teenagers around the campus

We also discussed some grants that the club can apply for. In particular, the Service Grant worth $5,000 and the Heart and Hands awards ($500 to organization if someone wins)

We decided to go through Jeff Holland, 4-H Development Coordinator in Monroe County, to get a bank account. Lindie said she would get in touch with Jeff about this, and let us know when we can start collecting dues.

We also decided that it may be worthwhile to appeal to Monroe County for some kind of charitable donation since we are doing so much for their clubs this semester.

See everyone at Chocolate Fest!!!

Ellen Weinzapfel, IU Collegiate 4-H Vice President

January 23, 2007: 4-H Committee Meeting

4-H Youth Development, Social, and Relay for Life Committee Meetings

The meeting started at 8:15 PM in the Education Building, room 1004. In attendance were Ellen Weinzapfel, Kara Thompson, Jacob Taulman, Katie Graham, Livy Wilz, Alicia Jennings, Heather Oklak, Sam Snyder, Sabrina Slack, Jennifer Collins, and Jessica Falkenthal.

4-H Youth Development Committee Meeting Minutes:

Find Out Night- Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 6-8pm. Discussed activities to do with kids- a scavenger hunt in which kids go to each booth to find answers to questions about local 4-H clubs. Give a prize to child with most answers. Sam and Sabrina volunteered to make up questions. Renee volunteered to make a display. We decided that next year we should take up some kind of donation for Monroe County 4-H.

Officer Training- Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 6:30-8:30 pm. Fairgrounds booked, food will be prepared and served by 4-H Board of Directors. Registration forms are due to the 4-H office by February 14- Sam, Ellen, and Alicia volunteered to get the forms and organizing them for the event. We need to focus on Parli Pro. If need be, we can develop handouts for scrapbook and devotions leaders too.

Training for Officer Training- February 10, 1-3PM in Wilkie. Ellen will schedule room and let everyone know where this will be.

Orange County Officer Training- We agreed that the week in April after Easter (8-13) would work best. Sometime in the evening. They will provide compensation for travel (gas money), but they wanted us to come the same weekend as our project workshops, which seems like too much for one weekend. We will discuss rearranging the date, and hopefully it will still work out.

Public Speaking Workshop- Saturday, March 3, 2007, 10am-12pm Monroe County Fairgrounds. Give good and bad demonstrations, ask kids to tell us what is wrong and what is right.

Monroe County Share the Fun Talent Show- Jeff needs two-three Judges for this event that know about theatre and musicals. The rest of us might go to watch anyway!

Project Workshop Day- Saturday, April 14, 2007. Need to schedule Fairgrounds. Jessica passed around a sign-up sheet for different projects everyone is interested in talking about.

4-H Poultry Club- Friday, February 23, 2007, 6PM. Asked us to do a chicken-themed craft table to occupy children at their dinner. They will supply us with rides and anything we need for activities.

Relay For Life Committee Meeting Minutes

Jennifer and Heather are attending a meeting on Wednesday, February 7 to get more ideas for fundraising. One idea Jennifer had was to sell products from the Body Shop- we would get 20% profits of what we sell, and at the end we could have some sort of product party to demonstrate how products work to potential buyers.

Social Committee Meeting Minutes

For February 24, 2007- Collaboration with Service Committee about Bowl for Kids Sake- weeklong event with Boys and Girls Club. Inquire at next visit with Boys and Girls club.

For Second Meeting, January 30, 2007, Kara will bring refreshments and plan icebreakers.

Turn February 10, 2007 Officer Training Meeting into a Social Event. We can meet for lunch beforehand at Wilkie. Time- TBA

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 pm.

What Can Collegiate 4-H Do For Monroe County?

On Saturday, January 20, 2007, 7 of our IU Collegiate 4-H members attended the Monroe County 4-H Adult Leader Workshop. We facilitated a discussion on "What can Collegiate 4-H do for YOU?" and got some wonderful feedback. Here are my notes from the discussion. As you can see, not only did we gain volunteer opportunities, we also found out about some great fundraisers!

· Training youth leaders in clubs to take over and run meetings. Help them with an introduction to public speaking, parly pro, mixers, talking and engaging new club members, and working to involve everyone in club activites.

· 4-H websites: Attempt to have more resources online. Kids tend to be more internet savvy- perhaps we could sponsor a workshop to teach them how to design and run an efficient 4-H website.

· “Bringing the 4-H back into 4-H” Where did all of the good, old-fashioned fun go? Let’s focus less on the ribbons and prizes and more on working together and learning to have fun with projects.

· Having Collegiate 4-H members come speak at club meetings (we are completely willing to do so)

· Helping to set up and run livestock shows

· Work together with 4-H clubs on service projects. We have many ideas for service ideas, and can always use more people; we know many of the clubs have the same problem. Volunteering together is a great opportunity to integrate Collegiate 4-H into Monroe County 4-H!

· Mini 4-H Day Camp run by Collegiate 4-H (we think this is a great idea!!)

· Offer some technology training for 4-H clubs and officers in Power Point.

· Volunteer Opportunity with Junior Leaders- Operation Military Kids

· Volunteer Opportunity- Spaghetti Dinner (run a craft table for children)

· IU Bass Fishing Club coming to Sports Fishing 4-H Club to talk- I will look into that!!

Bloomington Moose Club- Funding Opportunity???

We will be discussing these opportunities at future meetings, but I would encourage everyone to pick out their favorite ideas and elaborate!

See you all soon,
Ellen Weinzapfel
Indiana University Collegiate 4-H Vice President

January 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Indiana University Collegiate 4-H Club Meeting
8:15-9:15pm
January 16, 2007
School of Education Rm. 1004
The meeting was called to order by club President Jessica Falkenthal. A total of eleven members were present.
Our first meeting of the new year was a call-out meeting for new members. Jessica opened by welcoming everyone. Ellen and Jessica facilitated two icebreakers. Jessica presented a PowerPoint that included what Collegiate 4-H involves, previous projects that the club participated in last year, and club logistics. The floor was then turned over to Ellen. She gave a short description of each committee. Committee sign-up sheets were passed around for new member sign-ups.
Jessica outlined upcoming events that our club members can participate in. Sign-up sheets were passed around for:
Monroe County Volunteer Training on January 20, 2007 from 10am-2pm
Boys and Girls Club once a month on Friday afternoons from 4-5pm
Chocolate Fest on February 3, 2007 from 1:30-4pm
Find Out Night on February 3, 2007 (times will be announced at a later date)
Monroe County/Area 4-H Officer Training on February 21, 2007 from 6:30-8:30pm
Relay for Life on March 30-April 1, 2007 from noon to noon
Katie will pass around sign-up sheets for the following upcoming events at a later date:
Monroe County 4-H Public Speaking Workshop in March
Monroe County/Area 4-H Project Workshop Day on April 14, 2007 from 10am-2pm
Fair Judging during the summer
Jessica also discussed additional opportunities available for club members:
National Collegiate 4-H Conference—February 15-18 in Baton Rouge, LA. The deadline for registration is January 19, 2007. Additional information is available on the website.
National 4-H Conference is requesting that Collegiate 4-H Facilitators apply. The deadline is January 31, 2007.
4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Program Assistant internships—deadline to apply is January 27, 2007. Contact Jessica if you have any questions.
Announcements were made at the end of the meeting. The Social and 4-H Committee will meet January 23, 2007—8:15pm, School of Education Room 1004. The next mass meeting will be January 30, 2007—8:15pm, School of Education Room 1004. Jessica will email Boys and Girls Club volunteer applications. The next Fundraising Committee meeting will be emailed out at a later date.
Those who attended the meeting split into two groups to discuss ideas on future plans and what each expected to get out of the club for the Spring 2007 semester.

Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Graham
IU Collegiate 4-H Secretary

Upcoming Opportunities

As always, please contact iucollegiate4h
@ gmail.com to volunteer for one of these.

Monroe County 4-H Volunteer Training
Saturday, January 20- 10-2
Register as a 4-H volunteer!
Mandatory for Monroe County Volunteers
4 members will facilitate roundtables
Lunch provided

Boys and Girls Club
Fridays,
February 2, March 2, April 6- 4-5
Teach Kids about 4-H
Play games
Register as a BGCA volunteer &
Complete volunteer orientation

Chocolate Fest
Saturday February 3- 1:30-4
Bloomington Convention Center
Benefits Options for Better Living
Part of the Week of Chocolate
Assisting in Kitchen
Free Event Admission!

Monroe County 4-H Find Out Night
Tuesday, February 6th 6-8PM
Monroe County 4-H Open House
Clubs need help setting up: 1-5:30
Collegiate 4-H will host display
Possible fundraising activity

Relay for Life
March 31- April 1
Sign up for Team
Register online
Begin fundraising individually
Group fundraising to come!
http://www.acsevents.org/relay/in/iu/collegiate4h

Monroe/Area 4-H Officer Training
Wednesday February 21st- 6:30-8:30
Train 4-H officers!
Monroe/Area 4-H Project Workshop Day
April 14- 10AM-2PM? + prep time
Lead project workshops on your 4-H area of expertise
Provide leadership training for area youth
Area 4-H Networking Luncheon

Fair Judging sign up
Last Name
First Name
School Address
Phone (cell and home phone)
E-mail address
Projects/Events willing to judge
Counties willing to Travel to
Any special notes
E-mail back to Jessica before Friday!


National Collegiate 4-H Conference
February 15-18, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Meet Collegiate 4-H members from across the country
Leadership and club development workshops
Tours of area's attractions
Restoration Service Project/State's Night Out in New Orleans!
Registration- $250, Flights ~$250
DEADLINE: January 19

Boys and Girls Club
Fridays,
February 2, March 2, April 6- 4-5
Teach Kids about 4-H
Play games
Register as a BGCA volunteer &
Complete volunteer orientation

Chocolate Fest
Saturday February 3- 1:30-4
Bloomington Convention Center
Benefits Options for Better Living
Part of the Week of Chocolate
Assisting in Kitchen
Free Event Admission!

Monroe County 4-H Find Out Night
Tuesday, February 6th 6-8PM
Monroe County 4-H Open House
Clubs need help setting up: 1-5:30
Collegiate 4-H will host display
Possible fundraising activity

Relay for Life
March 31- April 1
Sign up for Team
Register online
Begin fundraising individually
Group fundraising to come!
Register on the website and start asking friends and family to donate! http://www.acsevents.org/relay/in/iu/collegiate4h

Monroe/Area 4-H Officer Training
Wednesday February 21st- 6:30-8:30
Train 4-H officers!
Monroe/Area 4-H Project Workshop Day
April 14- 10AM-2PM? + prep time
Lead project workshops on your 4-H area of expertise
Provide leadership training for area youth
Area 4-H Networking Luncheon

Fair Judging sign up
Last Name
First Name
School Address
Phone (cell and home phone)
E-mail address
Projects/Events willing to judge
Counties willing to Travel to
Any special notes
E-mail back to Jessica before Friday!


National Collegiate 4-H Conference
February 15-18, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Meet Collegiate 4-H members from across the country
Leadership and club development workshops
Tours of area's attractions
Restoration Service Project/State's Night Out in New Orleans!
Registration- $250, Flights ~$250
DEADLINE: January 19
http://www.batonrouge2007.org

Collegiate Facilitators needed for National 4-H Conference
March 23-March 27 (or 29)
Facilitate roundtable discussions for 4-H youth
Participate in other conference staff roles
Travel expenses reimbursed
Meals and lodging provided
DEADLINE: January 31st
More information at http://collegiate4h.org/news.asp


4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Program Assistant (PA) position
May-August
CWF Program Facilitator, Tour guide, and dorm supervisor
Free room and board
$300 per week
DEADLINE: January 27
http://4hcwf.org/programassistant.aspx

Announcements
Sign up for committees and events
Register as a 4-H volunteer
Get Boys and Girls Club Applications
Next Tuesday: Social and 4-H YDP Committees will meet
Fundraising Committee will meet soon!
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 30

Last chance to register for the National Collegiate 4-H Conference!

Everyone is welcome at the Conference. It's being help February 15-18, 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Even if you just joined Collegiate 4-H today, you're still welcome to join us at this event!
Registrations is $250. Airfare is about $250+ depending on when you book it. REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 19 IN BATON ROUGE.
The conference shall
• provide leadership training to develop the resources within the Collegiate 4-H program.

• be a medium to share ideas for Collegiate 4-H activities of regions and member clubs on a national level.
• perform community service to benefit the battered region.
• improve effectiveness of local clubs
• renew the organization’s commitment to serve 4-H youth and to provide community service at all levels

This year, the Southern Region is trying to bring Collegiate 4-H members from around the country one of the most memorable conferences ever! Louisiana State University and the Southern Region are hosting the conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 15-18, 2007. We believe the diverse culture and rich history of Baton Rouge and the state of Louisiana will provide an excellent setting for the 2007 National Collegiate 4-H Conference with the theme

of “Rally in the Red Stick”. This four day conference will include leadership workshops, keynote speakers, national and regionalbusiness meetings, a national community service project, tours of local museums and attractions, an awards banquet, and a dance.

During the annual National Conference, delegates participate in many leadership activities including educational workshops and listening to nationally known speakers. The delegates from across the country then take the ideas they have learned during the conference back to

their respective states and schools where they use this information to teach younger youth leadership concepts to help them excel. Delegates also learn from these workshops and utilize the information to create in themselves a better role model for the youth of today while also enriching their own lives and growing personally.

Sabrina and Jessica are already registered! Join us!

January 9th Service and Publicity/Promotions Committee Meeting Meetings

Members in attendance:
Lindie, Sam, Renee, Ellen, Katie, Jacob, Jennifer, Rachel, Alicia, Jessica

Boys and Girls Club-
Friday, January 12- Ellen and Katie will plan this event. They hoping to focus on highlighting a few 4-H projects and play a board game.
Friday, February 2- Will be planned at a later date, after we have our new members registered to volunteer.
Jennifer and Rachel are working on their Boys and Girls Club volunteer applications, so that they can attend the next one.

MLK Day Fair of Fun- Monday January 15, 11AM-3PM
Supplies involved: potatoes- Jessica, construction paper, printer paper and paint- Katie, cookie cutters- Jacob.
Still needed: disposable table cloth, styrofoam or plastic plates or bowls to put the paint on.
4-H Display: Jessica will contact Jeff at the 4-H Office to see if he can supply 200 flyers, bookmarks, and stickers. Possibly 4-H tattoos if they are available.
Jessica will also see if Jeff can supply a list of projects, information on 4-H Find Out Night and possibly a 4-H display board.
Ellen
If Jeff can't supply a display board, Renee and Sam will work on one.
Shifts for the event are:
10:45AM-1PM: Katie, Jessica, Jacob, Ellen
1PM-3:15PM: Renee, Sabrina, Sam, Alicia

Jacob will pick up members of the second shift at 12:40PM in front of Read to drive them over and has volunteered to drive them back to campus after their shift well.


Clay County 4-H Officer Training- Monday January 15, 7-9PM
Members of IU Collegiate 4-H will travel to the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds to shadow Purdue Collegiate 4-H in their officer training. Each IU Collegiate 4-H in attendance will be in charge of training other Collegiate 4-H members in February.
On February 21st, IU Collegiate 4-H will be training Monroe County 4-H officers and other counties on how to do their roles.
Volunteers include: Ellen, Jessica, Sam, Katie, and Jacob. Lindie will possibly attend if she is back from her trip by then.

Monroe County 4-H Volunteer Orientation- Saturday, January 20, 10-2PM
This event will be held at the MCL Cafeteria. Lunch will be provided
4 members of the club will be facilitating a group discussion among 4-H Volunteers as to ways that IU Collegiate 4-H, the county 4-H program and clubs can work together to create new opportunities.
Those attending will be: Alicia, Ellen, Rachel, and Jessica

Chocolate Fest- Saturday, February 3- 1-4:30
Jessica made contact with Options for Better Living to get volunteer information for this event. Hundreds of people in Monroe County will be submitting chocolate cakes, cookies, chocolates, brownies, pies, decorated cakes, fudge, etc to be judged. After judging takes place early in the morning, items will be cut up into bite sized pieces and will fill the entire convention center with an all you can eat chocolate buffet!
The event needs volunteers to help in various opportunities and then during the evening, all volunteers get free entry to the tasting. Regular admission is $10. (The entire Convention Center will be filled with free chocolates)
The club decided to take the 1-4:30 shift of cutting and arranging chocolate.
Interested Volunteers include: Sam, Lindie, Renee, Ellen, Jennifer, and Jessica.

Relay for Life
Jennifer discussed several ideas for fundraisers for Relay for Life.
Those interested in participating on our Relay for Life Team should register NOW at
http://www.acsevents.org/relay/in/iu/collegiate4h
It's really important that everyone does this as soon as possible. The website will give each person their own website to use to help collect donations. Family members and friends can donate via the website or print out a form on your page that will make sure that the money donated is credited to the member and our team.
The co-captains will check with IU Relay for Life to explore other options for fundraising and participating at the event. They will provide more information at the next meeting.

New Ideas
After looking through several brochures, club members determined that the projects that they were most interested in for the future include soup kitchens, WonderLab, playing with animals, and working with senior citizens at Bell Trace retirement community.
Ellen will contact the organization that lets volunteers play with animals. Our new service chair will work on setting up the club with the other volunteer opportunities.

New Service Committee Chair
Finally, Rachel Bogle was chosen as the Service Committee Chair for the Spring Semester.

Publicity and Promotions Committee
Renee, Publicity and Promotions Committee Chair led this part of the meeting.
The ideas for publicity for this semester include flyering, chalking, and e-mailing former 4-H members from the spreadsheet that Jeff provided us with.
An emphasis was put on focusing on dorms, especially near elevators.
Renee and Sam will design a new flyer.
Sam, Jessica, and Ellen volunteered to help flyer campus. Flyering will take place on Thursday.