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Important Dates
NEAFCS Summer Member Town Hall Meeting - All about Annual Session
July 18, 2024 @ 12:00pm ET
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87114753465
2024 Annual Business Meeting Delegates
Deadline to verify August 1, 2024
2024 Annual Session
September 16-19, 2024 - Tucson, Arizona
2025 Annual Session
October 20-23, 2025 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Under One Sky
Rick Griffiths (NM), NEAFCS President
Annual Session is fast approaching, and I look forward to our Association coming together Under One Sky in Tucson AZ, this September. Registration is currently open, additionally, information on the conference schedule, hotel information and roommate matching are available at: https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/2024-annual-session.
As you are planning your trip to Annual Session, I invite you to join the NEAFCS Annual Session Town Hall, July 18th at 12 PM Eastern Time, registration is not required, and you should have received an e-mail invitation containing the zoom link and password previously to join the meeting. The town hall will cover important details and changes to this year's Annual Session. This year, we will have a modified schedule to accommodate the warm weather we're expecting in Tucson, AZ. So please check the Annual Session schedule as you're planning your week.
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What YOU Need to Know NOW in NEAFCS!
National Office Staff
This feature of the newsletter highlights current reminders of member benefits, programs, and approaching deadlines to keep you in the know.
- NEAFCS Annual Session Registration - Early Bird Deadline is August 1, 2024
- NEAFCS Summer Member Town Hall Meeting - All about Annual Session: July 18, 2024 @ 12:00pm EST
- 2024 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING DELEGATES - Deadline to verify August 1, 2024
- CANDIDATES: Meet your 2024 Board Candidates. New this year, candidates have pre-recorded their 3-minute speech for members to view prior to Annual Session. Visit the following link to read their applications, position statements, and watch their 3-minute speeches. https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/2024-board-candidates. Contact your affiliate leadership/ voting delegates to share your thoughts on each candidate so they can make an informed decision prior to voting.
- 90TH ANNIVERSARY AFFILIATE CHALLENGES: Celebrating our 90th year at the national, affiliate and individual levels is one of the goals of the 90th Anniversary Committee. Visit the following link for two individual/affiliate level challenges available to NEAFCS members. https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/90th-anniversary
- ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN CHALLENGES: We have some exciting challenges to help us jump-start this two-year campaign involving both individual donors and affiliates. Visit the following link for more information. https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/endowment
Meet the 2024 National Officer Candidates
Julie Garden-Robinson (ND), Immediate Past President & Nominating Committee Chair
The committee worked hard to contact these candidates and provide the encouragement and information needed to secure their applications. We believe you will find them all highly qualified. Please remember that we have a no campaigning for office policy! The Eastern and Western Regional Director candidates will be elected by voting delegates during their respective Regional Awards & Business Meeting on Tuesday, September 17 from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM. All other candidates will be elected by voting delegates during the Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, September 18, from 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM.
NEW THIS YEAR! Candidates have pre-recorded their three-minute speech to allow members, Affiliates and delegates time to watch and consider each individual for National Office. These videos WILL NOT be shared onsite during Annual Session. If you are a voting delegate for your Affiliate, it is your responsibility to read through these position statements and watch these videos before arriving in Tucson. Encourage others in your affiliate to do the same and decide as an Affiliate which candidate you support for office.
Candidate applications are available at https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/2024-board-candidates
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Leadership Inspiration for July
Jennifer Bridge (KY), NEAFCS President-Elect
Traditionally, the President-Elect does not contribute an article to the newsletter, but since I was already in the habit, I thought, why not continue? Like almost all of you, my day is packed with opportunities, challenges, and everything in between. Most importantly, sandwiched in the middle is family, all the while trying to be active in the community, trying to maintain friendships, and somewhere in there is the need for physical activity, mental rejuvenation, and professional development.
Hence, the purpose of the articles, well, not really articles, just quick thought-provoking quotes from other leaders who, like us, have experiences that mirror our daily lives and struggles. We are in this together! Thank you for all you do and see you in Tucson! I will leave you a quote this month and a great book recommendation.
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Support Arizona Youth with Essential Hygiene Kits
Debbie Curley, Traci Armstong-Florian, and Rhegan Derfus (AZ), NEAFCS Annual Session
Affiliate Liaison and Service Project Subcommittee Co-Chairs
A 7th grader hides in the bathroom and uses a paper towel as a makeshift toothbrush. A high schooler is teased for unpleasant body odor. An ER nurse treats another teen for infection related to prolonged use of menstrual products: the teen says “it was the only one I had, I wanted to make it last.”
These are very real situations and experiences for youth, with 1 in 5 girls missing school due to lacking menstrual products (UM School of Public Health) and 34% of low-income families reporting challenges affording essentials like soap, deodorant, and toothpaste (Feeding America).
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Annual Session is “One Heck of a ROI (Return on Investment)”
Michelle Wright (TX), Appointed VP Member Resources
Increase your member benefit power this year by attending Annual Session!! This high-profile event offers a great return on your investment and the benefits are extensive! When you participate, you can connect with colleagues, experts, and leaders in our field! Registration for Annual Session is now open!
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Professional Development the NEAFCS Way!
Marcia Parcell (IN), VP Professional Development
Now, our Professional Development has webinars, annual session, book clubs, QR Codes to collect feedback, and evolving virtual meet ups. What would our predecessors think of our professional development? Our predecessors helped establish some of these practices. For this, we are a supportive, resourceful organization for NEAFCS members. Hopefully, you are working on 90 Ways to Celebrate Our 90th Anniversary to appreciate our rich existence.
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Winner, Winner, See You at the Awards Dinner!
Donna Jung (OK), VP Awards & Recognition
By now, all awards announcements have been sent out. All winners and non-winners should have received an email from the NEAFCS national office. If you have not, but are certain you should have, please contact me, and I will help sort it out for you.
I wanted to take a moment to congratulate all of our regional and national winners. Your applications were exemplary and the work they represented was stellar and impactful. Thank you for taking the time to submit your good work for awards consideration. I look forward to seeing all of you receive your well-deserved recognition at the annual conference in Tuscan, AZ.
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Make the Most of Your Education Experience with these Presentation Tips
American Heart Association
As health educators, you provide educational experiences that can be vital to the success of your community. We know this work can also be challenging, so the American Heart Association and Aramark aim to help make your workshops run as smoothly as possible.
Sign up to access a wealth of free Healthy for Life educator resources designed to promote better community health and make your life easier!
Read on for some best practices that will help you help others!
Visit the Public Affairs Committee Meeting at Annual Session
Christine Zellers (NJ), VP Public Affairs
I hope to meet many new people at Annual Session in Arizona! If you are new to NEAFCS or just looking for something new to do, please consider coming by the Public Affairs meeting at annual session.
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A Reflection on the Spirit of Giving
Mary L. Blackburn (CA), Endowment Committee
What motivates us to give and what accelerates our spirit of giving? Robert Louis Stevenson said, "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” This month we reflect on why we might want to give to the NEAFCS Endowment Fund!In a study referenced in Psychology Today, 85% of the respondents said they gave just because someone asked them. Maybe we need to find better ways to ask that motivate the spirit of giving. This story is about planting a seed to try to open the hearts of more of our members to support the work of the NEAFCS Endowment!
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Inclusivity: How to be an Ally this Pride Month
Jacqueline Doucet (KY) Diversity Committee Member
An ally is an individual who stands up for and with marginalized groups (LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, women, black and brown people) whether those groups are present or not. Some key points to being a good ally is:
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JCEP Announces Dates & Locations for 2025 conference
Julie Garden-Robinson (ND), Past President and Co-Chair of PILD and ELC
The Joint Commission of Extension Professionals (JCEP) provides learning opportunities for Extension professionals. Mark your calendars for the 2025 conferences.
- ELC (Extension Leadership Conference) will be held February 19-20, 2025 in Savannah, GA.
- PILD (Public Issues Leadership Development) will be held April 7-9 in Arlington, VA, with April 9 reserved for Hill visits.
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Voices from the Past - Present - Future
Christine Kniep (WI), Past President & Historian
On June 29th, 1933, in Milwaukee, WI, during the annual meeting of the American Home Economics Association, The National Home Demonstration Agents’ Association became a reality. Present were twenty-one home demonstration agents from 13 states: Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming.
The 90th Anniversary Committee has asked each of these 13 states to collect stories of their work and membership in NEAFCS from a retired or life member, the affiliate president, and a “new” member – the start of an ongoing narrative history of NEAFCS. Between now and our 100th Anniversary, stories will be collected from all of the affiliates. These stories will be included in our newsletter, on our website, and in our historical records.
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The Early Bird Has an Advantage
Marcia Parcell (IN), VP Professional Development
Have you registered for the multiple professional development options at the 2024 90th Annual Session Under One Sky? I encourage you to register immediately to have the greatest selection of the preconference and in-depth sessions which have been thoughtfully planned for your professional development needs.
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