Wednesday, February 27, 2008

General Meeting Feb. 27, 2008

Attendance:
Jess, Ellen, Virginia, Kara, Lindie, Jennifer, Corey, Alicia

National Collegiate 4-H News:

  • Minnesota will be the last national conference for 2010 grads! More to come soon...
  • Access 4-H will be the national project.
    • Combine all national 4-H websites to central location.
    • Revitalizing the 4-H brand.
      • Social networking for younger audience.
      • SET initiative (science, engineering, and technology)
      • Fundraising for clubs online
    • March 15 Beta Testing (need feedback about quality and appeal)
      • Volunteer soon, prizes for participation
        • Corey, Livy, Lindie, Ellen, Kara, Jennifer, Virginia
      • Weekly "mission"
    • Collegiate 4-H Video Contest
      • Need brainstorming ideas!
      • Rent video cameras from library for free
      • Deadline TBA.
  • Operation Military Kids
    • Ellen will receive more info to relay soon.
  • Digital Television Converter
    • $50/piece. Government vouchers of $40.
    • FCC partnered with 4-H to spread word in rural America.
    • Educate at local fairs and spark word-of-mouth movement.
    • Plan for Fall 2008, partner with Junior leaders this spring. Relay message to home county.
News:
  • Project Workshop Day
    • Check your email!
    • Officer training "training" March 19 after the meeting
  • Adopt a Road
    • Sunday, March 2 at 11am.
  • Women's Ball Game
    • Help break the state record for attendance!
    • $1 at 4pm March 2
  • Relay for Life
    • Last signup on Friday Feb. 29
    • Bucceto's Pizza fundraiser on Monday, March 3
    • Begin fundraising!