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Minutes
2005 - 2006
Pickens County 4H
Volunteer Meeting
Pickens County Extension Office
January 26, 2006
Present: Susan
Dodgens, Deb. Edson, Sarah Heichel, Samiel Martin, Amy Sowell, and Bob
Spalding
Deb called the meeting to order. The minutes were approved.
Treasurer reported
$1585.15 on hand.
The group discussed
going to county council and taking senior 4Hers on Monday March 7th.to
ask for money to pay 50 percent of a 4H agent’s salary. Bob will get fact
sheet on 4H in SC. We need a large group in attendance,
Awards night will be March 14th (this date had to be
changed to March 21st ) @
7:00 pm. Awards committee will
be Deb, Susan and Samiel.
Record books are due to leaders on Feb 13th . They
are due in extension office on Feb.20th by 5:00 pm.
Group discussed meeting dates and time. It was voted to have
meetings on 3rd Monday @ 1:00 pm. Next meting will be Feb.20th
@ 1:00 pm.
Samiel Martin ,Sec
Pickens County 4 H
Volunteer Meeting
Pickens County Extension Office
November 18, 2005
Present: Susan
Dodgens, Deb Edson, Samiel Martin, Amy Sowell, Bob Spalding
Deb called the
meeting to order. Group discussed points we wanted to bring up with Fran
Warlick and Terry Suddeth.
- Possibility of a
4H agent (part or full time)
- How do we make 4H
important to Clemson again?
At 1:00 pm Terry Suddeth , Fran Wolak and
Brian Callahan joined leaders @ meeting
Basically we were told that the county
would have to come up with 50% of the salary for a 4-H agent.
Brian has contact with cattleman,
volunteers, advisory committee .He should get them to try to get support
for 4H program by approaching their county council representative .Try
to get support from the 4H alumni to talk to county administration.
Mr Suddeth said that Brian should present
need for 4H agent to county council and request funding.
This should be included in budget he
submits to council in January 2006.
Brian should present need for 4H agent to
county council and request funding.
This should be included in budget he
submits to council in January 2006.
The question came up about 4H activities
on the state level . There are very few competitive events .
It is felt that the key to improving the
4H program is to strengthen it in the county .
Leaders questioned the use of a van with a
clover on it by another organization. Mr. Wolak said that was being
addressed at the state level.
This county and Laurens have the
strongest number of volunteers.
There is a regional approach to safety
and environment.
There is some funding for N.R. Storm
Water In 90 counties It is mandated to do some things for education in
this area.
It was decided that we did not need to
meet in Dec. Deb said she would go by dates from last year and sent
reminders to leaders about record books.
Samiel Martin, Sec.
Pickens
County 4-H Volunteer Meeting
Pickens County Extension office
August 16, 2005
Present: Susan
Dodgens, Sarah Heichel, Samiel Martin, Amy Sowell and Bob Spalding
Susan called meeting
to order. Minutes were approved.
Treasurer reported
balance $1718.15
Nimble Thimble Club
has made aprons and is working on pocketbooks.
Bob reported Katie
Hudson entered book on state level and won a blue ribbon.
Jason is in charge of
fair this year. He has the judges lined up. Bob has a list of helpers for
fair and to help judges. Set up is August 31st and Judging is
Sept 1st.
Susan stated that we
need someone to lead a sports shooting club.
Susan made motion
that Bob buy what ever he needs for the fair, seconded by Samiel. Motion
carried.
Next meeting on Sept
20th @1:pm@the extension office.
Samiel Martin, Sec.
Pickens
County 4-H Volunteer Meeting
Pizza Inn Pickens
June 21,2005
Present: Susan Dodgens, Deb Edson, Sarah
Heichel, Samiel Martin, Bob Spalding, and Lee Ann White
Meeting was called to order by Deb.
Fair was discussed Bob made motion that we
only give ribbons in the fair except for overall trophy in each division.
Motion carried.
Premium to be raised to $3.00 cash award for
a Blue ribbon individual exhibits and $5.00cash award for Project Display
Blue ribbons.
Leaders need to help get 4-Hers interested
in competing on State level in contest.
Bicycle Rodeo will be held @ 10:00 am on Sept 24th @ mile Creek park. Games will be held after the
rodeo .Bob Spalding is in charge of this contest.
Pizza contest will be on Oct. 17th
from 4-6 pm @ extension office.
Each club needs to bring drinks, paper cups
and napkins. Lee Ann White is in charge of this contest.
The possibility of an Electric and Christmas
workshop in early Nov was discussed.
Group decided to meet on Aug 16th@1:00
pm @ the extension office
Samiel Martin Sec
Pickens County 4H
Volunteer Meeting
Pickens County Extension Office
April 19,2005 7:00 pm
Present: Susan
Dodgens, Deb Edson, Samiel Martin and Amy Sowell
Meeting was called to
order by Deb Edson. The minutes were read and approved.
Treasurer reported
balance of $1791.85.The awards night cost was $313.33 unless there are
some outstanding bills. Leaders need to solicit funds for 4H.
Susan reported on
Chicken BBQ. She got the chicken, paper goods and prizes donated. Chickens
were the correct size so this was very helpful. Contest turned out well.
Everyone thought
presentations on awards night were very good. Consider doing something
similar next year. Two people need to check awards and list next year to
make sure they are accurate.
Food workshop will be
on Monday April 25th 11am to 1:00 pm. Contest will be later in May
for any children interested.
Leann’s club wants to
know more about comments on record books. Susan has 2 pages of notes from
record book judging which she will get typed up and get to leaders.
Susan & Samiel
reported on Consumer Judging leader workshop. We will try to get a
workshop set up for the 4Hers on this. Contest is to be held on June 14th
@ Dutch Square Mall in Columbia. There will be a registration fee of $5.00
per 4Her.
Deb requested that
funding David Edson’s to Teen weekend and State Congress. He represents
our region on the 4H State Council. We had never funded anyone to state
weekend or to State Congress unless they were competing at the same time
as being a state council member. After some discussion Deb ask about going
to civic clubs and asking for funding. According to our rules this is an
option.
Samiel Martin, Sec.
Pickens County 4H Volunteer
Meeting
Pickens County Extension Office
February 9, 2005 2:00 pm
Present: Susan Dodgens, Deb Edson,
Samiel Martin, Amy Sowell, and Bob Spalding
Meeting called to order by Deb.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bob stated that Terry Suddeth is the new cluster leader for this area.
Foods demonstration was discussed.
Susan stated that Judy Holt has information on this and wants to help
4-hers who are interested in going to Orangeburg.
Awards program will be at the
extension building on March 15th at 7:00 pm.
Club responsibilities
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Set up-Pacesetters Club
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Registration- Easley Surfers
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Serve Refreshments-Nimble
Thimble Club
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Make Punch- Susan Dodgens
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Make Candy- Pickens Explorers
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Photographer-Bob Spalding
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Clean Up Pickens Horse Play and
Blue ribbon Rider Club
Each 4-H club needs to bring 3
dozen cookies. The program this year will be a show and tell for each
club. Each club will have 2 minutes for 1 or 2 members to tell what they
have been doing. Make sure they make it interesting.
The committee will plan the
rest of the program.
Meeting adjourned
Samiel Martin Sec
Pickens County 4-H Volunteer Meeting
Pickens County Extension Office
January 18, 2005
Present: Deb Edson, Susan Dodgens, Samiel Martin, Amy
Sowell, and Bob Spalding
Meeting called to order by Deb Edson. Minutes were
approved. Report on clubs that had paid insurance was given. Total amount
in checking now is $1936.75.
Old business Clubs all need to pay insurance and fill
out enrollment cards NOW.
Deb to check with club leaders who have not completed
this.
State events are now listed with dates on web site.
Deb brought up election of officers. Bob nominated Deb for chairman. Susan
recommended we keep the same slate of officers with Bob as advisor. The
vote carried .
Bob volunteered to see if he could find a home
economist to give a food demonstration for the county 4-hers.
The record book committee decided to judge record
books on Feb.9th.The group then voted to have leader meeting at
2:00 pm on Feb.8 th at the extension office.
Samiel Martin Sec
The next meeting will be January
18, 2005.
Samiel Martin Sec.
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