1. /staff.home/Natalie/ ~ /natural_resources/
Carroll Update
Webpage address change:
/staff.home/Natalie/ ~ /natural_resources/

2. Promotional Cards (with correct address) – available from N
Promotional Cards (with correct address) – available from N. Carroll
Shooting Sports counties & disciplines
Please verify they have an active shooting sports program (the ones that I have are checked – cross out if not right) and indicate what disciplines you have in your county.

3. Exhibit Changes Few changes this year, with one exception.
General notes – have added advanced study (individual research) and mentoring (working with younger 4-H members, writing a lesson plan, teaching, & documenting) to all projects.
Entomology – now working with Tim Gibb (project & CDE). He is working to provide new resources and guidelines and more consistency between the project and CDE.

4. Entomology Exhibit
New Reference: How to Make an Awesome Insect Collection, ID-401. (Jan 1)
Display your best specimens in an 18 x 24 inch box (es), orientated horizontally, with your personal identification (name, grade, and county) in the lower right hand corner. ID cards are available in ID-401.
Display boxes are expected to include the specified number of insects, and orders (see chart below)
Insects must be grouped together for display (ie put all insects of the same order together and within that all of the same family and within that all with the same common name).

5. Entomology Exhibit
All insects must be accompanied by a label that includes collection date, location and collector.
All insects must be identified using a second label that includes common name and, depending on grade level, order and family.
One educational box, based on the theme given, is required for grades 9-12, in addition to the insect collection boxes.
Beginning in 2009, students in grades 9-12 are expected to identify ‘most’ of their insects to family and ‘all’ new insects added since summer This will grandfather the new identification expectations into practice and avoid undue stress to collectors that began under the old rules.

6. Collection Guidelines
3rd – 10 insects, identified and pinned on cards (ID 401A).
4th – 20 insects, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name and some* to order. Include card ID 401B.
5th – 30 insects, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name and most* to order. Include card ID 401C.
6th – 40 insects, exhibit a minimum of 6 orders, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name and order. Include card ID 401D.
*Note: we are looking into changing the some/most text.

7. Collection Guidelines (cont.)
7th – 50 insects, exhibit a minimum of 8 orders, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name, order, and some* families. Include card ID 401E.
8th – 60 insects, exhibit a minimum of 10 orders, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name, order, and most* families. Include card ID 401F.
9th – 70 insects, exhibit a minimum of 12 orders, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name, order, and family. One educational box, theme: insect behavior.
10th – 80 insects, exhibit a minimum of 14 orders, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name, order, and family. One educational box, theme: insect pest management.
*Note: we are looking into changing the some/most text

8. Collection Guidelines (cont.)
11th – 90 insects, exhibit a minimum of 16 orders, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name, order, and family. One educational box, theme: insects in the environment.
12th – 100 insects, exhibit a minimum of 18 orders, mounted (pins or vials) and identified – by common name, order, and family. One educational box, theme: benefits of insects.

9. Sportfishing 658 youth involved in 2007
Sue Frischie, Newton County – what does your 4-H Sportfishing leader do with the kids?
“It is a perfect volunteer position for him because it combines two of his loves – fishing and kids!”

10. Shooting Sports Education (SSE)
Discipline Name Change: Hunting to Outdoor Pursuits – encourage Forestry & Wildlife (or any) leaders to attend. This training covers many activities that they can do with 4-H members.
Policy Statement, revised 10/08.

11. SSE Policy Statement
The primary goal of the Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports program is to teach young people how to safely and appropriately handle firearms and archery equipment. While it is understood that many parents, choose to involve their children in this activity as a “prelude” to hunting activities, the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program under no circumstances provides authority to volunteers to arrange or conduct hunting activities with (or for) 4-H members. Likewise, tree climbing or activities involving tree stands are not authorized.

12. SSE Policy Statement
All volunteers involved with the Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Program must complete the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Application/Screening Process and participate in the State 4-H Shooting Sports Certification Workshop prior to participating as a volunteer with the program. All Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Programs must have a 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Coordinator. All 4-H shooting activities must be directly supervised by an Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Instructor.

13. SSE Policy Statement
If a program divides the participants into groups for concurrent shooting sessions, each group must be under the on-site supervision of an Indiana 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Instructor, teaching in only the discipline in which he/she holds certification. Associate instructors and other 4-H adult volunteers must be under the direct physical supervision of an Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Instructor while engaged in any activity which involves the use of firearms and/or archery equipment.

14. Local County Extension Director
SSE Policy Statement
The reloading of firearms cartridges and shells in prohibited as a 4-H Shooting Sports educational activity. For safety reasons, cartridges and shells should be purchased from authorized manufacturers who apply industry standard in the manufacturing and loading process.
To avoid potential problems in the event of a claim, Extension office files should contain a complete list of volunteers working on each activity for at least one year after the activity. In order for coverage to respond for either a staff member or a volunteer, it is imperative that potential claims be reported immediately to:
 Local County Extension Director
 Note: Accident/Medical Insurance must be purchased separately to cover each participant.

15. SSE Policy Statement Compliance Statements (See Risk Management Forms)
A Shooting Sports compliance statement must be completed and filed with the State 4-H Office each time a new Extension Educator assumes responsibility in a county that conducts a Shooting Sports Education program. The compliance statement (see Risk Management Forms) is an opportunity for the educator to verify the following:
Direct supervision of all 4-H Shooting Sports activities by 4-H certified instructors
All shooting sports programs must have an Indiana 4-H Certified Coordinator.

16. SSE Policy Statement Range Plans (See Risk Management Forms)
Each county Shooting Sports Education program shall keep on file with the State 4-H Office a range plan for EACH range utilized for local shooting sports workshops and activities (see Risk Management Forms). When new ranges are utilized or the configuration of a range is changed, the range plans must be updated. These range plans are critical in terms of liability issues and Purdue University’s insurance coverage and protection for the volunteers involved with the program.

17. SSE Policy Statement Omnibus Forms (See Risk Management Forms)
Every Certified Shooting Sports Education Coordinator and Certified Instructor shall complete and keep on file with the local Extension Office a copy of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act form (see Risk Management Forms).
The Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 is also called the Gun Ban for Individuals Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence. This law requires that if any of your 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors have been convicted of a “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” or is currently the subject of a domestic violence restraining order, they may not be present when teaching any class that has firearms and/or ammunition present in that class.
It is the responsibility of the Extension Educator working locally with the Shooting Sports Education program to distribute, collect and maintain these forms.

18. Instructor Website www.four-h.purdue.edu/shooting_sports/

19. National 4-H SS Program Committee
The committee is being transitioned to a new structure comprised of a small Steering Committee and three subcommittees, affective August 1,  The Steering Committee will include representatives from National 4-H Headquarters, State 4-H Program Leaders, Extension Directors, and 4-H Shooting Sports liaisons.  The three subcommittees will focus on (1) events, (2) professional development including hosting the annual training workshop, and (3) program quality (focusing on curriculum development; oversee program reviews and the standards for the programs.)  The subcommittees may have volunteers and some external partners, the Steering Committee will be Cooperative Extension staff and faculty.

20. Science Workshops
Kathryn & I are combining the Entomology and Plant Science workshops.
We are still working on the format, but we hope to do inquiry learning and think that the entire group will meet Wed. afternoon, then Thursday do Entomology or Plant Science, and come together again on Friday.
Thanks to Jeff Jones and Tom Turpin got us thinking about making these changes

21. Leader’s Guides Common format:
Experiential Learning
Youth Development Stages
Answers to Activities (or suggestions)
Making a Poster
Action Demonstration Guidelines
I am currently working on SportFishing and will be doing a Helper’s Guide for Soil & Water Conservation with the rewrite (currently working on).
A list of links is in the September CCC.

22. CDE
Entomology - Different resources for JR & SR quiz. Flash cards and working on 2 new pubs (ID 401 to replace 4-H 764 and a new one of selected Entom Ext pubs compiled)
WHEP CDE – changed to fall. Next year: Martell Forest (Wright Center), Oct. 3. We have added an animal & wildlife equipment ID section. Team habitat plan is key.

23. https://secure.agriculture.purdue.edu/store/item.asp?itemID=18739

25. Other Resources www.four-h.purdue.edu/natural_resources/resources.html
NR lesson plans, based on 4-H NR curriculum (upper elementary)
IN Academic Standards & proficiencies for 4-H NR curriculum
Ag 101 (overview of American Agriculture) and Photo Gallery
Other programs: Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife, Indiana’s Water Riches, etc.
NR program ideas: IDNR events, Arbor Day, Earth Day, Great Lakes & Fisheries Education, Schoolyard Habitats, Butterfly and Nature alphabet posters

26. Give A-ways Apple Genomics CDs Nano products Q&A Plastic vials (???)
NR promotional sheets

27. Thank You!
Any Questions?