Collegiate 4-H MeetingMinutes

March 12, 2015

WSLR 116, 6 p.m.

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Call to Order & Welcome: Julie Knapke

Pledges:

  • American:Jeff Koberstein
  • 4-H:Cassie Lehmann

Secretary’s Report-Lydia Smith,

Treasurer’s Report-Alyssa Hudson,

Ag Council Report-Emily Grimm,

  • Ag Week-April 12-17
  • We will team with ACT with farmers breakfast
  • Tentatively planned for Wednesday, April 15, 9:00-11:00 am in front of CL50 with food preparation starting at 8:00 am
  • The food we will be providing will depend on the number of volunteers
  • Biscuits and gravy if only a few people volunteer but something more elaborate will be made if there are more people (eggs, bacon, etc.)
  • When the date is finalized, sign up sheets will be sent out
  • Sign up! 
  • Moonlight Pancake Breakfast-April 22nd, 9pm-1am, AGAD lawn

Meet Your Members-Emma Hopkins,

  • The projector was broken so no meet your member was done this week.

Old Business:

Officer Training Reports-Cassie Lehmann

  • Wednesday, March 4th –Boone County–will hopefully be rescheduled
  • Wednesday March 11th - Hendricks County
  • The kids and volunteers all had a very good time!

Murdock After School program - Maddi McFadden () and Jessie Earhart ()

  • A group leaves for Murdock on Tuesdays at 2:30 pm
  • This week’s activity involved flowers
  • Transportation is provided
  • Email Jessie or Maddie if you are interested in helping next week

New Business:

Social Events – Jeff Koberstein,

  • Thursday, March 26th Activity with ACT after the meeting; $1 bowling night
  • The bowling alley is booked for that night so different locations/activities will be looked at and a new location will be announced!
  • Right now we are looking at other bowling locations or rollerblading, but if anyone has any other ideas, just let Jeff know!
  • Banquet: Thursday, April 23rdFood Science Building
  • Free for members who work 2 shifts at the Spring Fest
  • $10 if you don’t work a shift or for significant others
  • Doodle sign-up will be sent out in the upcoming weeks
  • Dinner will be Fazoli’s

Officer Trainings-Cassie Lehmann

  • Tuesday, March 24th- Miami County
  • 3 people are signed up at this point, and there is still one more spot in the car!
  • We are going to be bringing a bag of quilts for them to donate to local women’s shelters (and Boone county will receive blankets as well so long as we get the training officially rescheduled)
  • If you find out you can’t go, change it on the doodle poll ASAP so Cassie can find other helpers
  • Involves educating 4-H members about how to run meetings, playing games, and breaking into sessions on individual officer trainings

Sign up on doodle poll:

Spring Fest, Saturday, April 18-Sunday, April 19 – Holly Kyler,

  • Located in a tent in front of Ag Administration
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day;Sign-ups will be available at this and the next meeting
  • Hosting table for participants to make Goop
  • Goldfish Races: Holly will be making a new racing table.
  • Goop demonstration tonight! (Erika Bonnett, )
  • Plus, if you work 2 shifts the banquet is paid for 
  • The banquet is $10 otherwise

Achievement Trip, Sunday April 26th: This trip will be a fun end-of-the year reward trip for members who meet certain criteria.

  • We will be attending Skyzone
  • Bring money for food
  • We will be leaving at 3:00pm
  • May possibly find a free activity to participate in as well
  • Qualifying: To qualify a member must volunteer for either
  • Two officer trainings
  • Two Murdock after school sessions
  • One officer training and one Murdock session
  • Or, members may pay $17 per person to attend (plus money for food)

Part time positions with State 4-H Office – Steve McKinley ()

  • Looking for 2 people, the position starts late spring into summer
  • One position involves working with beef quality assurance for 4-Hers to help educate them on properly taking care of their animals
  • 15-20hr position/week
  • The other position involves checking livestock paperwork being submitted from all across the state
  • Contact Aaron Fisher if interested ()

4-H Summer Assistant position-Steve McKinley ()

  • Tippecanoe County Extension Office in Lafayette
  • Contact Roberta Crabtree if you have questions about this opportunity ().
  • Applications are dueFriday, March 27.

Hammer down Hunger: Tuesday, April 14th 5-6pm

  • Involves packaging food
  • Sign Up: is Friday, April 3rd
  • See Julie after meeting

BoilerBlast: April 11th

  • Winter clean up
  • If you are interested, you can sign up via boilerlink
  • The club doesn’t have to send a group, but you can still sign up individually and say that you are representing Collegiate 4-H

College of Ag Food drive: Friday April 3rd – Friday April 17th

  • Donations can be dropped off at AGAD during this time

2015-2016 Officer Team

  • Elections at April 9th meeting
  • Intent to Run forms are available and will be at the next meeting

Important Dates

  • Next Club Meeting –Thursday, March 26th @ 6 pm, WSLR 116, activity with ACT

Other UpcomingActivities

  • Thursday, April 9th Elections and Orange Leaf Fundraiser
  • Thursday, April 23th
  • Awards banquet
  • Location: Food Science Building
  • Sunday, April 26thAchievement Trip

Meeting Dates for Spring 2015:

All meetings will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in WSLR 116. The dates are as follows:

  • March 26th
  • April 9th
  • April 23rd

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