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CURRICULUM

4-H Mall Pre-Press Curriculum Discounts
We have heard your requests - and we are happy to announce that the curriculum Pre-Press sale has been extended. Pre-Press will now end on Friday, April 30th! All orders received from clubs, home schools, state 4-H offices, counties, camps, other youth organizations, schools, afterschool programs and individuals qualify. Simply place your pre-press order at National 4-H Supply Service prior to April 30th.
Ordering Information
Orders will be accepted by phone, email or fax.
Online: www.4-hmall.org
Phone: 301-961-2934
Fax: 301-961-2937
Payment may be by credit card, check or purchase order.

Pre-press information is available at: http://www.4-hmall.org/prepress. To get the Florida “at-cost” price for WINGS, you will need to call Phone: (301) 961-2934 and order it separately, identifying yourself as a Florida extension purchaser.


RESOURCES

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Blog
The Spend Smart. Eat Smart. blog focuses on sharing ideas, tips, resources and recipes to help feed your family for less. The blog is maintained by Iowa State University Extension staff members who are trained in food, nutrition, and health. Check out the website at http://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/foodsavings/ as blog contributors share their experiences and tips to help individuals eat healthy and stay within their budget.
Association of State Nutrition Network Administrators
Access power point presentations and materials from the ASNNA Conference. Check out the different topics on nutritional education, including Isabel Contento's presentation "Nutritional Education: Enhancing Effectiveness" at http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/ConferenceDocs.htm.

ATV Safety Online Mini Site

The new ATV Safety online mini site is now available! The ATV site is sponsored by the Specialty Vehicle Association of America (SVIA) and the ATV Safety Institute (ASI). The site promotes safe and responsible use of ATVs, thereby reducing accidents and injuries that may result from improper ATV operation by the rider. Great new interactive tools and resources are available, including e-Learning Courses, Safety Tips, and ATV Safety Videos. As a member, you can access various features, including the ATV Riding Game- "Tread-sylvania," GeoMapping, and a Calendar and Discussion Forum. We encourage you to visit the site at www.4-h.org/atvsafety and become a member.


What’s your Carbon Footprint?
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/

Inevitably, in going about our daily lives — commuting, sheltering our families, eating — each of us contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. Yet, there are many things each of us, as individuals, can do to reduce our carbon emissions. The choices we make in our homes, our travel, the food we eat, and what we buy and throw away all influence our carbon footprint and can help ensure a stable climate for future generations. Find more with this calculator.



TRAINING/EDUCATION/IN-SERVICE

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is offering a webinar series on a variety of topics related to childhood obesity research. Check out the series at http://www.nccor.org/projects_webinar.html. To access a list of funding opportunities that support childhood obesity research, go to http://www.nccor.org/news_funding_opportunities.html.



YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Win A Trip to Volunteer With Miley Cyrus (Deadline: May 10)Get Ur Good On is offering one young person an opportunity to win a trip to accompany Miley Cyrus as she volunteers for one of her favorite charities. Youth, ages 8-18, can enter the contest by creating and implementing a service project in their community on Youth Service America's Global Youth Service Day, April 23-25, and uploading a video of how he or she "got their good on" at www.GetUrGoodOn.org.