Applications must be RECEIVED by Thursday,
February 9, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
Do you have a 4-H club that
has worked hard on a community service or leadership program over the
last year? Would they like to be recognized by county commissioners
from throughout Minnesota and receive $250 for their club? If the
answer is yes then they should be thinking about applying for the 2012
Association of Minnesota Counties 4-H Community Leadership Awards.
Purpose of the Award: To recognize 4-H clubs and other organized 4-H
youth development programs for outstanding contributions and service to
their local communities.
Award
Criteria:
The
service or leadership project must be organized by a recognized 4-H
club or other recognized 4-H youth development program.
Project must engage a large segment of the 4-H club or group and not
just a few individuals or families.
Project must have responded to real community need(s).
Project must have been active and had impact during the 2011
calendar year.
Youth must be involved in significant leadership roles in the
project, including in the selection of the project.
Project must demonstrate impact.
If you have
additional questions contact Toni Smith at tsmith@mncounties.org or 651 789 4335.
'Engaging With the Public' Tip Sheets from U of
M Extension
County commissioners and
department heads are engaging county citizens more and more in redesign
efforts across the state. The University of Minnesota Extension Leadership
and Civic Engagement educators have developed a series of best practice tip
sheets on how to engage the public to make more informed choices. It’s well
documented that community leaders who involve the people affected by
decisions are more likely to increase public trust and support.
The
AMC Extension Committee
is a Special AMC Committee established by the Board of Directors.The overall purpose of the AMC Extension Committee is to look at ways to strengthen the partnership between county government and the University of Minnesota.This includes providing a commissioner’s perspective
on Extension administrative decisions impacting counties and program emphasis in the state, and serving in an advisory capacity.Click here for a full description.
AMC Districts I – IX have one delegate and an alternate appointed to the committee, and District X has three delegates and an option for three alternates.The AMC District Director makes appointments for 3-year terms.
The committee meets quarterly, usually in connection with other AMC statewide meetings.
AMC Extension Committee
Front Row: Left to right - Commissioners Dick Larson,
Joe Wollak, Sharon Bring, Nancy Schouweiler, Stephanie
Miranowski, Randy Maluchnik
Back Row: Commissioners Frank Jewell, Jon Evert, John
Baerg, John Lerohl, James Ebeling.
Committee Members Not
Present for Photo: Marcia Ward, Victoria Reinhardt,
Steve Chaffee, Patricia Beckel, Bob Kangas, Richard
Mattson, Doug Anderson, Dan Kuhns, Marv Zylstra, David
Benson
