Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Room 4-U Minutes for February 5, 2008

Room 4-U was called to order by Kara R. on February 5, 2008 at 7:05 PM.

The American pledge was led by Katie A. and the 4-H pledge was led by Bethany R.. There were forty-three Room 4-U 4-H members in attendance.

The Secretary's Report was given by me, Katherine C.. Also, following the Secretary's report, I mentioned that I would like to find out if there was interest among Room 4-U's club members in doing a musical recital for a retirement home.

Bethany R. gave us our Treasurer's Report. She stated that after all outstanding checks were cashed; we had a balance of $502.77 in checking and $97.35 in savings.

Songs were led by Carrie H., Julia T., and Leah T., which included "Little Round Orange" and "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," the latter of which was done as a round.

Elizabeth A. gave us our Health and Safety Report on hydration. She noted that we each lose 2-4 quarts of water each day. Elizabeth said that we should drink 6-8 glasses of water each day.

Brittany W. gave us our Community News Report. She included in the newsletter several events that would be of interest such as The Mountain Dulcimer Group, a Huge Clothing Sale at St. Mary's Annunciation Hall, 40 Miles North in Concert, Share-the-Fun Talent Competition, and many others.

Bethany J. gave us our devotions. She read a book by Robert Sabuda entitled "Saint Valentine" to tell the story of how Valentine's Day started.

Old Business was conducted by Mrs. Schaubert. She announced that Completion Pins are still available for those who have not yet been present to receive them. She also passed out the sheets for Geranium Sales.

New Business was conducted by Mrs. Schaubert. She gave the 4-H Herald Update, mentioning the Demonstration/Public Speaking Contest and encouraging people to sign up. She also gave a pep talk on selling geraniums and she suggested for those who would rather not sell geraniums, that they give a monetary donation to Room 4-U instead. She promised equal point value rewards for those who would like to donate money in place of selling geraniums. Mrs. Schaubert also expressed her appreciation for a full Parent Advisory Board this year.

Anna H. gave an illustrated talk on Public Speaking, and Madison M. and Tiffany C. gave a demonstration on how to make Muddy Buddies.

Recreation for the evening was led by Ellen A.. Ellen announced the mixer and gave directions on how to find your partner. Everyone received a copy of the Get-to-Know-You questions.

Our program for the evening was to sit with your partner and make cards for Greencroft Nursing Home residents. At the same time, club members asked each other the questions from the mixer.

Snacks were brought by Tiffany C., Alanna W., Julia T., and Leah T.. Drinks were brought by Kara R. and Sarah N.. Our adult helper was Mrs. Replogle.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Room 4-U Minutes for January 8, 2008

Kara R. called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM on January 8, 2008.

The American pledge was led by Tiffany C. and the 4-H pledge was led by Madison M.. There were forty-two Room 4-U 4-H members in attendance.

Mrs. Schaubert installed our 2008 Room 4-U Officers: Kara Replogle as President; Alanna W. as Vice President; Katherine C., as Secretary; Katie A. as News Reporter; Brittany W. as Community News Reporter; Bethany R. as Treasurer; Bethany J. as Devotion Leader; Elizabeth A. as Health and Safety; Joanna H. as Historian; Carrie H., Leah T., and Julia T. as Song Leaders; and Ellen A. and Jacquelyn K. as Recreation Leaders.

The Secretary's Report was given by me, Katherine C..

Bethany R. gave us our Treasurer's report for January. Also, since no Treasurer's report was available for the December meeting she gave us that report as well. Bethany stated that, as of December 4, 2007, we had $952.88 in checking and $97.35 in savings. She also mentioned that we currently had $528.77 in checking and $97.35 in savings.

Carrie H., Julia T., and Leah T. led us in our songs, which included, "America," "Baby Bumblebee," and "Three Blind Mice," the latter of which was done as a round.

Elizabeth A. gave us our Health and Safety Report, which included a review of the four basic food groups. She mentioned grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy, and meat. Elizabeth also mentioned how many servings of each food group you need for a balanced diet.

Brittany W. passed out a newsletter which contained the names of all the officers, the names and phone numbers of Room 4-U's 4-H Leaders, Major 4-H Events, and a Photo Contest run by the Elkhart County Parks Department.

Bethany J. led us in our devotions. She read a poem called "The Smile" to remind us that some gifts are priceless.

Old Business was conducted by Mrs. Schaubert, which included distribution of remaining point sheets and point prizes.

New Business was conducted by Mrs. Schaubert and Mrs. Wise. First, they passed around the sign-up sheets for refreshments, demonstrations, building supervision, geranium forms, and the advisory board.

Next, Mrs. Wise gave instructions for filling out the 4-H enrollment cards and Mrs. Schaubert gave the 4-H Herald Update. She noted that several projects have changes this year ranging from minor wording changes to requirement changes and new manuals. She also announced that 4-H Officer Training will be held on February 12, 2008, at the Fairgrounds, and emphasized the importance of having at least one officer per office attend that meeting. She also mentioned that Share the Fun is on March 28, 2008 at Bethany High School and encouraged people to sign up.

Finally, Christine Schaubert gave a short speech on the importance of the Demonstration/Public Speaking Contest. She encouraged people to sign up for this very rewarding experience.

Due to the length of our meeting, we did not have recreation.

Snacks were brought by Jessica S., Madison M., Kara R. and Katherine C.. Drinks were brought by Jennifer S. and Kara R.. Our adult helper was Mrs. Cooper.