Maryann's Memo
Do you need help planning or running fun and educational activities for club meetings or events?
The Tolland County 4-H office is pleased to announce our grab and go club in a tub kit series. Over the summer, we took some of the engaging, educational and enrichment activities, that we have used for in-school, afterschool, and camp activities, and started putting together grab and go kits for volunteers and community club use.
These club in a tub kits include complete instructions, quick start instructions, thought provoking games, complete material lists and most materials needed (some common household items may not be included). A brochure, with a list and description of Club in a Tub kits available, and instructions, on how to reserve your kit, will be available on our UConn 4-H Tolland County website soon.
A few of these Club in a Tub kits will be on display at our Annual Meeting & Awards and Recognition Night. You will have the opportunity to see how you can use them. There will be a suggestion book available add ideas for future kits.
We hope to see you on Saturday!
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Attention Leaders: Club Summaries are due to 4-H office by 10/15!
In this Issue
This Week
October 5-16: Tractor Supply Clover Campaign
October 15:
Tolland County 4-H Awards Night (Tolland Ag Center)
Club Summaries Due
Next Week
October 18: Northeast Region Volunteer Training
October 19: How to ZSuite for Club Leaders Workshop http://s.uconn.edu/zsuite22
Announcements
Tolland County Awards Ceremony
Enroll in ZSuite
Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign
Volunteer Reminders
Volunteer Trainings
ZSuite Reminders
Club Summaries
Opportunities
UConn 4-H Adventures in STEM
UConn Explorers 4-H Group
UConn Healthy Living Day
Alumni & UConn Student Survey
Biotechnology Ag & STEM 4-H Club
Volunteer Connection
Job Opportunities
Other Information
Photos Needed
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Information
Avian Influenza Information
Covid Guidelines
4-H Websites
Calendar
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Don't forget to bring a pie for the cook off contest. Fairboard will have 4-H apparel and Munson's chocolate for sale during awards night. Can't wait to see you all there!
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There are 2 sets of instructions to get you started:
For families that need to set up a brand new account
For families with an existing 4-H Online account
Please call the 4-H office (860-875-3331) if you have any questions or need help enrolling!
VOLUNTEERS
- Minor Protection Training can be taken through ZSuite under the Clover Academy link in the left menu bar. Please note that you must be logged on to your volunteer account to access the training and it cannot be accessed from a mobile device. Please be sure to follow the training all the way through to the end. We need to see 100% completion in order to give you credit for the training. This training must be completed annually and your enrollment will not be activated for the 2022/2023 year until this is complete. There are two more statewide Minor Protection Trainings (10/25 & 11/3 via Zoom) if you prefer to complete the training that way.
- Volunteer Agreement - Please print, complete, sign and return the linked Volunteer Agreement form to tolland@uconn.edu. This form must be completed annually by all volunteers. Your enrollment will not be activated for the 2022/2023 year until we have this form on file. We appreciate your help in completing the enrollment process in a timely fashion. If you have questions, please be sure to reach out to the 4-H office. We're here to help!
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Volunteers & Leaders
Re-Enroll in ZSuite & Complete your volunteer enrollment
Minor Protection Training can be taken through ZSuite under the Clover Academy link in the left menu bar. Please note that you must be logged on to your volunteer account to access the training and it cannot be accessed from a mobile device. Please be sure to follow the training all the way through to the end. We need to see 100% completion in order to give you credit for the training. This training must be completed annually and your enrollment will not be activated for the 2022/2023 year until this is complete. There are two more statewide Minor Protection Trainings (10/25 & 11/3 via Zoom) if you prefer to complete the training that way.
Volunteer Agreement - Please print, complete, sign and return the linked Volunteer Agreement form to tolland@uconn.edu. This form must be completed annually by all volunteers. Your enrollment will not be activated for the 2022/2023 year until we have this form on file.
We appreciate your help in completing the enrollment process in a timely fashion. If you have questions, please be sure to reach out to the 4-H office. We're here to help!
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 Thank you to everyone who has submitted their club summaries so far, please get them in by October 15th. Let Maryann know if you have any questions.
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As you start the new 4-H year please review materials to ensure 4-H always has a capital H and a hyphen. The 4-H Emblem must have the 18 USC 707.
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4-H Alumni Engagement Form
UConn 4-H is proud of everything you accomplished in our program and since then! We want to reconnect with you and learn more about how 4-H impacted your life. Please fill out this three-minute survey
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4-H Members at UConn
UConn 4-H is connecting with our current members and alumni that are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs at UConn. Please fill out the following form if you are a current UConn student and a 4-H'er.
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The CT Department of Agriculture Confirms Incidence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus in CT
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease has been detected in Connecticut. Please read the CT Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Agriculture information on this highly contagious disease and share this release with your 4-Hers! |
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HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN BIRDS
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected In New Haven County Connecticut
Owners of birds should avoid visiting other farms, homes or facilities that also have birds. Please keeps this in mind when planning 4-H club activities.
There should be no live birds involved in 4-H meeting activities.
USDA has confirmed Avian Influenza in Connecticut.
USDA APHIS has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across the country. Anyone involved with poultry – commercial or backyard flocks alike – should review their biosecurity plan and enhance their biosecurity practices to assure the health of their birds.
Avian influenza (AI) is caused by an influenza type A virus which can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese, and guinea fowl) and is carried by free flying waterfowl. As part of our efforts to prevent the introduction of Avian Influenza into Connecticut poultry, the department conducts surveillance testing of birds throughout the state. Commercial and non-commercial flock owners are participating in our surveillance program. We have partnered with the Connecticut Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Connecticut to do low or no cost testing of birds for the Avian Influenza virus. We also have strict importation restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus in our state.
Bird owners need to be aware and report anything out of the ordinary. Anyone who may suspect a poultry on their farm may have died from unknown causes should call the State Veterinarian at 860-713-2505 or email ctstate.vet@ct.gov. Signs of Avian Influenza include depression, decreased feed and water consumption, decreased egg production, soft or misshapen eggs, and respiratory signs (coughing and sneezing). You can also find out more by visiting the Connecticut Department of Public Health's pandemic flu webpage or visit the USDA’s Bird Flu website.
Additional resources:
Most Recent Updates/Best Practices
CT Avian Influenza Information
CT Avian Influenza FAQ
Defend the Flock
UConn 4-H COVID-19 Guidelines as of 5/10/22
With the updated UConn guidelines, masking is strongly encouraged on campus in instructional settings, workspaces, and indoor events, but no longer required. UConn 4-H activities that are hosted in spaces other than UConn property should follow the guidelines of the host facility. Any 4-H activities occurring on UConn property or in a UConn office must adhere to current UConn guidelines.
Please remember that masking is still recommended. We also strongly encourage each member of the UConn community to continue to be flexible and courteous when it comes to masking. Members of the community will be at varying stages of comfort with mask wearing and we want to be respectful of others.
Please note that the requirement for safety plans has been removed. If this should change in the future, an announcement will be made in future newsletters.
4-H Websites
You can find forms, upcoming event information and other details online
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October 5-16: Tractor Supply Clover Campaign
October 15:
Tolland County 4-H Awards Night (Tolland Ag Center)
Club Summaries Due
October 18: Northeast Region Volunteer Training
October 19: How to ZSuite for Club Leaders Workshop http://s.uconn.edu/zsuite22
October 25: Minor Protection Training
s.uconn.edu/4-hmpt2
November 3: Minor Protection Training
s.uconn.edu/4-hmpt3
November 5: 4-H Adventures in STEM Conference, UConn Storrs campus
November 9: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
November 15: Northeast Region Volunteer Training
November 19: UConn 4-H Healthy Living Day, UConn Storrs campus
November 25-29: Teen Congress (Applications previously due)
December 14: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension)
December 16: National 4-H Award Trip Applications Due for National 4-H Conference 2023
December 16: January Awards Due to County 4-H Office
January 11: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
January 25: Northeast Region Volunteer Training
February 8: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
February 15: Northeast Region Volunteer Training
March 5: Food & Nutrition Show
March 8: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
March 25: Public Speaking Contest Finals
April 12: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
April 14 - April 19: 4-H Conference. Crystal City, VA
May 1: Cattle & Horse Verification Forms Due
May 10: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
June 1: All other animal Verification Forms Due
June 14: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
July 12: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
July 26: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting at 6:45 pm (Tolland County Extension Center)
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Maryann J. Fusco-Rollins
UConn Extension Tolland County 4-H
Program Administrator
24 Hyde Avenue, Vernon CT 06066
Extension Office Phone: 860.875.3331
4-H Direct Phone: 860.870.6929
maryann.fusco@uconn.edu
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