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Regional Public Speaking
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Regional Public Speaking Competition
Saturday, February 12, 2022- 9:00 am-1:45 pm 
Snow date Saturday, February 19, 2022, 9:00am- 1:45 pm
(Tentatively scheduled for in-person, COVID may change the format of this event)

Registration Deadline February 9th

Tolland County winners in speech and visual presentation will advance on to State level competition. 
 

Virtual Public Speaking Workshop
Friday, January 21, 2021- 6:30pm

Registration Deadline January 19th

More Information
 

 
 
 

Has your youth completed the annual survey? 
UConn 4-H is dedicated to the improving youth development programs across Connecticut. We will be conducting a brief annual survey of registered 4-H youth participants each Fall. This is an important opportunity for UConn 4-H to demonstrate our positive impacts on youth development. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Please check your junk/spam folders. If you did not receive a link and opted-in for evaluation during the 2020-2021 4-H year, please email maryann.fusco@uconn.edu.
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Job Openings with UConn Extension

4-H Youth Development Food and Agricultural Literacy Assistant/Associate Extension Educator 
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Food Labeling Survey
UConn Extension has developed educational resources about food labeling. They have created a survey to ask your opinion on the new materials. The whole process should take about 20 minutes, and you will receive a $7 gift card at the end. If you would like to participate, please click the following link: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yv2FWPSHkhaDLo 
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This Week:

Enroll for the 2021-2022 4-H Year
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How to Enroll Video

January 19th: Volunteer Networking Workshop
Register

Next Week:
January 21st: Public Speaking Workshop 6:30pm


Coming Up:

February 12th: Public Speaking Competition
Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Ad Campaign Virtual Kick-off Event



 
Opportunities


 for January 19th Register
Volunteer Networking Workshops


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Save the Date 

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Mentor Memos

Asset 22 Vol. 29: School Engagement

Developmental Assets® are positive factors within young people, families, communities, schools, and other settings that research has found to be important in promoting the development of young people. 

 


Announcements

UPDATED: UConn 4-H COVID-19 Guidelines

UConn highly recommends that all 4-H programming move to a virtual format through January 31st due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. 


If meeting in person, all of the following steps must be followed:
1) Everyone present must be social distanced and masked at all times.

2) High touch surfaces must be wiped down. 

3) No food or drink may be consumed as part of the event. 

4) A safety plan MUST be submitted to the 4-H office for approval prior to in-person 4-H activities. Post activity, a complete list of attendees (speakers, youth, volunteers, adults, family members) must be emailed to the 4-H Office promptly to aid in any contact tracing. 4-H Volunteers need to be willing to assist in contact tracing as requested by 4-H Office.  

5) All local, state and UConn guidelines must be adhered to.
Where possible events should take place outdoors. Please email the 4-H Office prior to planning activities to obtain updates on current restrictions. 


SAFETY PLAN FORM

Completed form must be received at the 4-H office prior to 4-H activity. Where the plan asks for a faculty or staff member, you as a registered 4-H volunteer may list your name. You are encouraged to work with 4-Hers to complete the form. 

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In-Person Activities During COVID-19


REMINDER ALL IN-PERSON 4-H ACTIVITIES MUST SUBMIT A SAFETY PLAN TO THE 4-H OFFICE PRIOR TO EVENT. 

All 4-H activities must adhere to UConn rules as well as those of local and state guidelines

Indoors: Six foot spacing; masks are required. 

 

Outdoor Masking Update:

Mask wearing outdoors is no longer required per UConn and State of CT. However, if close proximity to people may occur and with uncertainty of vaccination status of those around you, the wearing of masks is highly recommended, especially for the unvaccinated. No one may ask anyone if they are vaccinated.  

All activities must still adhere to any additional local health department restrictions. 

*Please email the 4-H Office prior to planning activities to obtain updates on current restrictions. 


CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FORM

UConn Extension has developed a safety plan. This document references various aspects of planning that you need to be cognizant of as you re-engage in face-to-face programming. Where the plan asks for a faculty or staff member, you as a registered 4-H volunteer may list your name. You are encouraged to work with 4-Hers to complete the form. 

A completed copy of this form needs to be submitted to the 4-H Office and kept on file with each club/4-H group in case there is a positive COVID case. Please note it is critical that a list of all individuals present are recorded on an attendance sheet. This includes all speakers, family members, volunteers, etc. in attendance. Attendance lists are to be emailed to the 4-H Office post event. 

 
SAVE THE DATE 

February 12: Tolland and Hartford County Regional Public Speaking Contest

February 12: Tolland County 4-H Fair Ad Campaign Virtual Kick-off Event 

March 13: UConn 4-H Nutrition & Food Show at the 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm

March 12: 4-H Dairy and Beef Day

March 19: Expressive Arts Day

March 26: State Public Speaking Contest

April 2: 4-H Goat Day 

May 14th: UConn 4-H Equine Activities Day
 

 

 

Maryann J. Fusco-Rollins
UConn Extension Tolland County 4-H
Program Administrator
24 Hyde Avenue, Vernon CT 06066
Phone: 860.875.3331
maryann.fusco@uconn.edu
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