Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >>Volume 12, Number 3....................................... February 1, 2008
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Attachments:
:: 4-H Consumer Sciences and General Projects Judges Training
Reminders:
- Feb. 15-17: Youth Fest, Larkspur
- Feb. 20-24: Collegiate 4-H Conference, Denver
- March 3: CWF application deadline
- March 6-9: WRLF, Boise, ID
- March 29-April 3: National 4-H Conference, Washington DC
e-Postcard - IRS Form 990-N
The IRS expects that the e-Postcard system will be officially launched in early February. Below is a statement from the IRS website dated Jan. 28, 2008.
“Beginning in 2008, small tax-exempt organizations that previously were not required to file returns may be required to file an annual electronic notice, Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not Required To File Form 990 or 990-EZ. This filing requirement applies to tax periods beginning after December 31, 2006. Organizations that do not file the notice will lose their tax-exempt status.”
We will keep you posted on the progress of the reporting requirements as we get them. — Dale Leidheiser
4-H Consumer Sciences and General Projects Judges Training
The Southern Region 4-H agents will host a 4-H Judges Training for Consumer Sciences and General Projects on April 5, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on the CSU-Pueblo campus. The registration fee is $25.00 and includes lunch and multiple handouts. The early bird deadline is March 21; after that registration will be $35.00. The general sessions will cover judging e-records, filling out score sheets, Danish and American ribbon systems, and judging multiple projects. There will be specific break-out groups to cover judging: foods/baking, shooting sports/natural resources, heritage arts, fashion revue, cake decorating, and photography. Attached is a brochure along with a registration form. Please contact Brooke Matthew, Southeast Area Extension agent, at 719.267.4444 (ext. 7) for further information. — Ellen Butler
CYFAR 2008 Registration Open
Registration is open to the public (both CYFAR and non-CYFAR audiences) for the CYFAR 2008 Conference, May 7-9. The preliminary agenda and information about the conference is available at: http://www.cyfernet.org/cyfar08/.
When you register for the conference, remember to also pre-register for the Pre-conference, May 6, and/or the 4-H Military Partnerships Post-conference, May 9.
You can also sign up for one of the military tours on Wednesday, May 7, to nearby Lackland AFB or Fort San Houston Army Base for a tour of their school-age programs. Or sign-up to volunteer for the third CYFAR/KaBOOM! Playground Build at El Carmen Society for Community Advancement in San Antonio.
Early Registration Fee: $225.00
Includes all conference materials, three breakfasts, two luncheons, all breaks and hors d'oeuvres during the Program Showcase.
Regular Registration Fee: (after March 3) $275.00
To register for the conference, pre-conference, post-conference and military tours:
http://www.register123.com/event/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x49835226cf
CYFAR 2008 will be held at the Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX. The CYFAR room rates are: single $169; double $179; triple $189; and quad $199 plus applicable tax.
To make hotel reservations and secure these great CYFAR 2008 rates:
http://www.sanantonioregency.hyatt.com/groupbooking/cyfa2008
— Jan Carroll
Citizenship-Washington Focus Chaperons Needed!
Do you have volunteers interested in attending CWF with our Colorado delegation this summer? This year’s dates are June 14 – 21. Have them fill out an application and return it to us by Feb. 21 for consideration! You can find the application at http://www.4h.colostate.edu/events_opportunities/adult_chaperone.shtml.
— Dale Leidheiser
