Many 4-Hers participate in various outdoor, recreational and educational opportunities, including natural science investigations, camping, shooting sports, hiking, biking, fishing and an array of other outdoor activities.
Outdoor Education & Recreation - The Oregon 4-H Outdoor Education & Recreation Program is education 'in,' 'about,' and 'for' the out-of-doors. Project areas like shooting sports, sport fishing, ATV, bicycling, field and water sports are designed to connect and in some ways reconnect youth and adults to the practices, customs, and shared beliefs of the outdoors that are part of our common culture.
Natural Science - 4-H Natural Science Projects help youth become better acquainted with the outdoors by providing opportunities to see and learn about the physical and biological environment. Youth can explore bugs, critters, plants and rocks; that's just the beginning. The Junior Master Naturalist program is a good place to start, providing a sample of many activities across the project areas.
Challenge and Adventure - Youth actively seek sensation through experiences that engage their minds, bodies, and spirits in multiple ways. They willingly take physical, intellectual, psychological, and social risks to experience these strong and powerful feelings. The personal and team building activities associated with Challenge and Adventure utilize perceived risk to channel sensation seeking in meaningful and productive ways that take into account the biological, physical, intellectual, and social needs of youth in the context of families, peers, schools, and communities.
Camp Counselor and Staff Development Resources- 4-H residential camps are a big part of 4-H programming in Oregon. Residential camps provide a perfect context for positive youth development by immersing youth in a temporary living community, where they can experience high-quality learning experiences that promote thriving. Counselors and staff need on-going training, coordinated by the local 4-H Agents, to provide quality leadership. These resources are a combination of on-line modules which are to be viewed prior to an in person training session where more in-depth information is provided. They cover a wide variety of topics related to the jobs of camp counselors and staff.
The Oregon 4-H Center is conveniently located just 8 miles northwest of downtown Salem, Oregon, in the Eola Hills of Polk County. The Oregon 4-H Center has been offering educational, camping and conferencing services since 1968 and is accredited by the American Camp Association. There are hundreds of acres of lush forest and open pasture land, as well as peaceful ponds, where you will find unlimited opportunities to learn through experience. The Oregon 4-H Center is truly an ideal venue for any day long meeting, rustic retreat, or multi-day conference. Learn more on the 4-H Center Interactive Map.
Visit the Oregon 4-H Center website to learn more.
At the 4-H Center we are always striving to do "more with less". Many tools and devices are needed to help our staff stretch our resources while still serving our kids and clients in the best way possible. Creating a place for kids to grow is always our goal. If you would like to help meet our 4-H Center goals and mission, a few things listed here will help.
This is an interactive program designed to teach high school age youth and adults who will be working with younger 4-H members and campers about some aspects of Child Protection. In this program you will learn about how to recognize child abuse and how to respond to it. You will learn about the systems in place to help you make a report of suspected child abuse to the Oregon Department of Human Service (DHS) and the Oregon State University (OSU) Office of Equal Opportunity and Access.
Be sure you are connected to a printer when you take the training. At the end of the training program you will take a short quiz. You must print the quiz and give it to your 4-H agent to show you have completed the training successfully. Be sure to use Firefox as your browser to take the training so you will be able to easily print your quiz.
Federal and state laws require youth 14-17 years of age, who are seeking employment in Oregon's agriculture industries, complete an education, training, and certification program. The Oregon Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program typically offers classes beginning on or around spring break and continue through June.
Each year several youth are not able to get the tractor safety education, training, and certification needed to work on Oregon farms and ranches. This is due to a lack of Community Lead Instructors. If you are over 21 years of age, interested in volunteering with the OSU Extension Service, and willing to invest in 12 hours of training, you can help provide the needed training in your communities. Please contact Andrea Leao to obtain more information about becoming an NSTMOP Community Lead Instructor (part of the Oregon's 4-H Tractor Safety, Education, Training, and Certification Program).
Andrea Leao, NSTMOP Lead Instructor/4-H Program Coordinator, OSU, Linn County.
The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. In the Shooting Sports Program, youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and environmental stewardship.
For all things related to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Program visit the National 4-H Shooting Sports site.
Like the Mail-In Tournaments, the Annual Oregon 4-H Shooting Sports State Contest offers youth the opportunity to compete in an environment where they can safely interact with peers; learn to follow rules and rise to expectations; support and encourage other club members; engage in something that sparks their interest; develop and value morals and ethics; set and achieve goals; build life skills; and involve the entire family.
The State Contest consists of four divisions: Firearms and Archery, Hunting Skills, and Western Heritage Project. The Contest consists of courses of fire that test marksmanship skills as well as the opportunity for youth to be recognized for sportsmanship through an onsite nomination process.
Youth, ages 9 – 19, qualify for the Firearms and Archery divisions through the Oregon 4-H Shooting Sports Mail-in Tournament. The 2018 State Contest Hunting Skills Division will be open to 4-H members who qualify in ANY of the 2018 Mail-In Tournament disciplines. For the 2018 State Contest, youth wishing to participate in Western Heritage divisions are not required to pre-qualify.
The Firearms and Archery division is divided into two tracks: Entry Level (EL) Track and the National Championship (NC) Track. Intermediate and Senior youth competing in the National Championship Track may qualify to attend the next year's National Championships.
Many of the publications listed below are available electronically here as downloadable PDFs. If you are unable to access these files via computer, please contact your county 4-H office for a hard copy. Some items are only available through your county office.
The 4-H Shooting Sports Advancement Guide is designed to accommodate youth participating in one or more of the shooting sports disciplines supported by the state 4-H program. The guide consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set goals and learn at their own speed.
Member manual for 4-H archery project.
This guide helps youth learn the sport of hunting with dogs. It provides "learn by doing" activities that teach basic sporting dog training methods, including basic obedience, training for the field, and training in the field. It also includes an overview of sporting dog training equipment.
The Oregon 4-H Youth Development Program recognizes and supports the following shooting sports disciplines: Archery, Muzzle Loading, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Hunting Skills, and Western Heritage Project. To lead a Shooting Sports club, adults must complete the Master 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training for the chosen discipline(s).
All equipment and materials for the workshop are provided. Safety is a primary concern.
NOTE: You will need to know the Track in which the youth is shooting - Entry Level or National Championship. This is determined by equipment type, NOT by how long a youth has been shooting. Please contact your leader if you are uncertain. Details about the different options can be found in the most recent State Contest Guide, accessible here.
PLEASE NOTE: All registrations made after February 1 will be assessed a $5 late fee.
Hunting Skills Rules and Regulations - The Hunting Skills Discipline at State Contest will be open to any 4-H member who qualifies in ANY 2018 Mail-In Tournament discipline. No other pre-qualification will be required (i.e. there is no specific Hunting Skills Mail-In Tournament). Hunting Skills is a unique competition that combines Map and Compass, Archery, Shotgun, Rifle, and a knowledge of Hunting Skills. Participants will be required to provide their own equipment at State Contest. More information about this event will be provided as soon as it is available. Please contact Todd Williver with questions.
The 4-H Bicycle Project is a great way to get involved in a fun and active way! You can map your own route to the world of cycling and gain the confidence to navigate whatever comes your way. Bicycling is a path to independence, from the first ride and tire patch, to organizing your own bicycle ride event!
4-H Bicycle curriculum can be found in Shop 4-H.
Experience Oregon's natural resources first-hand navigating the countless miles of trails on all terrain vehicles (ATV). Youth ages 9 to 19 can explore Oregon with the ATV project.
All 4-H ATV leaders are required to complete an Online Safety Education Class and Oregon ATV Safety Youth Rider Endorsement Program Instructor training. All youth ages 9 to 19 are required to complete an Online Safety Education course and youth ages 9 to 15 are also required to complete a hands-on ATV evaluation.
Please use these resources to learn more about the ATV safety requirements for both young people and adults. If you are interested in starting a 4-H ATV club in your area, please contact Dr. David J. White.
This resource explains how to obtain an all terrain vehicle safety education card.
This resource contains information on all terrain vehicle endorsement and permit which is required for all riders under the age of 16.
Many of the publications listed below are available electronically here as downloadable files. (If you are unable to access these files via computer, please contact your county 4-H office for a hard copy.) Some items are only available through your county office and some are available for check out from the State 4-H Office.
The Aquatic Ecology and Sportfishing Advancement Program guide consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set personal goals and learn at their own speed.
4-H Natural Science materials that youth may use as part of any project are the 4-H Natural Science Project Record (4-H 303LR, online only). These data sheets give young natural scientists a place to record their observations about wildlife, soils, forests, habitats, marine/tidal areas, rangelands, and water. There also are sheets for photo monitoring and issue investigation.
The Backyards & Beyond Neighborhood Nature Clubs Community Organizational Guide and Tool Kit is intended for Club Leaders or others who would like to organize and start a club in their neighborhood. It includes A Club Leader Welcome, Five Steps to Start a Neighborhood Nature Club, Go Outside Tips, Club Explorers' Commitment Pledge, Nature Event Calendar and Club Leader Forms.
The Backyards & Beyond Club Leader Curriculum is designed as a network of neighborhood "nature trails" with outdoor activities that are led by the Neighborhood Nature Club Leader. It includes four units with eight trails that progressively advance the connections youth make with the outdoors.
The Oregon 4-H Forestry Member Guide is designed to introduce learners to Oregon's unique forest resources and their management. The manual provides basic information on tree parts, growth requirements and characteristics, tree identification, succession, dendrology, and the locations and species composition of Oregon's forests. Then, learners put their knowledge to use by focusing on forest management. They gain skills in map reading, compass use, measuring trees, and taking an inventory. They also explore forestry-related career options. The Oregon 4-H Forestry Leader Guide provides specific ideas for extending the learning based on learners' specials needs and interests and for creating educational displays for fair exhibits.
The video and web site links below are provided to be used with the activities in the Oregon 4-H Earth Science Leader Guide (4-H 340L revised 2017). They will assist adults to prepare to lead activities and can be used by youth to enrich the activities.
3B—How Do Your Crystals Grow?
Instruction and video about growing crystals.
Tectonic Plate boundary: Convergent margin. How do megathrust earthquakes generate a tsunami?
Chapter 6. Where Have all the Oreodonts Gone?
The Oregon 4-H Junior Master Naturalist Program invites you to share your love of the out-of-doors with your students! This new Oregon 4-H program is designed to provide teachers and students an engaging introduction to Oregon's diverse ecoregions, ecosystems, and natural resources. Using the resources gathered in this program schools will easily provide students with the program characteristics and outcomes they need to meet the reporting requirements of the OSU Extension Service Outdoor School funding.
The program is divided into six units, each containing four or five lessons. All the lessons are provided on-line and can be downloaded at no cost. Some lessons are best done in the classroom, others in the field. Data collection sheets are provided for each unit's field experience. There are even cool interactive tutorials featuring Ranger Jenny (right)!
Of People and Fish (4-H 3811L) is designed for school enrichment delivery. The seven teaching units are keyed to Oregon Grade 5 and Grade 8 Benchmarks for science, social science, and English. The program may be used in traditional 4-H clubs and 4-H camp programs as a stand-alone project or as an enrichment component with the 4-H Wetland Wonders, marine science, or sport fishing materials.
AKA - Herptiles - This term is used to encompass both reptiles and amphibians, especially in situations where a member of either group of animals is meant without excluding the other.
Reptiles of Washington and Oregon, Seattle Audubon Society, the Trailside Series, coordinating editors Storm and Leonard.
Encourage youth in your community to discover native amphibians and their value to the ecosystem. Students will learn how to identify native amphibians and conduct field research. Youth will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride knowing that they are contributing data to local herpetologists that will aid in the conservation of these magnificent creatures.
Water resource issues are a primary concern for many Oregon communities. Youth who under-stand how to maintain water quality and quantity can provide leadership on ways to keep Oregon's water resources vital and healthy. Adults leading youth in the water resources track may choose to use the general community investigations of Give Water a Hand to focus on watersheds or wetlands, or to combine all the resources avail-able to develop a more comprehensive water resource 4-H program. Each of the leader materials may be used alone or in combination with other materials from this or any other Environ-mental Stewardship track.
The 4-H Weather and Climate Science curriculum is for youth who enjoy learning about science, especially weather and climate.
Facilitators Guide - The Facilitator's Guide is for all three levels. This guide contains activity facilitation and answers as well as a listing of the Next Generation Science Standards by activity.
Level 1 - Introduces basic weather words and ideas. Activities focus on understanding the signs of weather, and youth will also begin to learn the difference between weather and climate and how these ideas are related.
Level 2 - Discusses complex weather topics, understanding climate, and making and using weather instruments.
Level 3 - Delves deeper into weather and climate science concepts, such as air masses, windchill and heat index, drought monitoring, and the sun-earth relationship.
The Wildlife Science curriculum is for youth who enjoy learning about wildlife and exploring their habitats. Learn about mammals, birds, fish, and herptiles and the role humans play in conservation and wildlife management.
The core of Challenge and Adventure is the Experiential Learning Model. We believe that by allowing youth to work through this model, they begin to build the life skills that are vital to maturing into productive members of society.
The Oregon State 4-H Youth Development Program believes that any young person can benefit from Challenge and Adventure Programming. These programs do not have to be "stand alone programs", but can be integrated into any county, regional or state based program. Youth and volunteers from a 4-H Beef Club can experience growth through participating in a Day Hike or Snowshoe outing.
The material in the guidelines can be used by any 4-H Volunteer to expand their clubs experience and get their members into the outdoors.
The forms and Activity guides contained in the document above can be downloaded individually here.
Required for this Lesson in Mini-Modules 2a and 2b- Purchase, and download, one copy of each of the following books from the 4-H Curriculum Supply.
Mini-module 2b: Lesson Plan What are Mammals and Birds?
Required for the Soils Unit in Mini-Modules 3a, 3b and 3c- Download the Oregon 4-H Earth Science Project Leader Guide (Revised April, 2017).
Mini-module 3a: Oregon 4-H Earth Science Project Leader Guide Activity 8B Soil: A Stop Along the Rock Cycle, pages 95-98. Read the Background information on pages 87-89.
Tip: Do the Activity 8B first to allow time for the soil to settle in the jar in Part 4 of the lesson.
Mini-module 3b: Oregon 4-H Earth Science Project Leader Guide Activity 1A Mapping Oregon Parts 1 and 2, pages 8-13. Read the Background information on pages 5-8.
Download the publication Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans which contains the lessons to be used in all the modules below. The publication is provided for use at no charge.
Note that there are lessons recommended for both inland sites and coastal sites. Use the lessons that best fit with the characteristics of your site.
Mini-module Inland 4a: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 1 Sun Power, pages 3-7.
Mini-module Inland 4b: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 2 Rosa Raindrop, pages 8-11, and Water Cycle Activity card copy pages 99-105.
Mini-module Inland 4c: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 7 What's in a Stream- pages 33-37, and Stream Web of Life card copy pages 106-120.
Mini-module Inland 4d: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 8 Water Quality Tests, and Aquatic Invertebrates card copy pages 121-125.
Mini-module Coastal 4b: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 2 Rosa Raindrop, pages 8-11, and Water Cycle Activity card copy pages 99-105.
Mini-module Coastal 4c: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 11 Ocean Tides Discovery Lessons, pages 55-64.
Mini-module Coastal 4d: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 12 Waves and Tsunamis, pages 65- 76.
In this module in the Setting the Stage unit of the Oregon 4-H CCAST Resource library participants will learn to use Camper Constitutions as a method to assist with managing camper behavior. They will also be introduced to the model for the Five Stages of Group Development which provides a kind of behavioral emotional road map to how campers and other staff members will behave over time.
Phrases to Live by at Camp The Phrases to Live by at Camp Articulate Interactive Module introduces these phrases, words, and approaches for your counselor's tool kit.
Non-verbal Communication Five key elements of non-verbal communication are presented in the module: Eye contact, Voice fluctuation, Position in the room, Facial expressions and, Hand gestures. Lessons and materials provided for the in-person session reinforce these concepts.
In this module participants will gain an understanding of how to use the theory of Growth Mindsets to help campers succeed at camp and how they can become a Growth Mindset Master. Having a Growth Mindset is one of the Thriving Indicators we look for in 4-Hers. People who have a growth mindset believe they can get better at things by working hard and putting in effort. Counselors can teach campers how to learn, grow and get better through effort.
In this module participants will learn about some parts of the brain and how they work together. They will be introduced to the process of Mindfulness and gain an understanding of how to use the theory of mindfulness to help campers succeed at camp. Counselors can help campers learn to understand their emotions and manage them rather than letting anger or fear rule the day.
In this module we'll talk about Emotional Intelligence and take a look at two important components: Empathy and Handling Relationships. Participants will gain an understanding of how to use empathy and compassion to help campers succeed at camp. Positive Emotionality is one of the Thriving Indicators. Counselors can help campers learn to express their emotions rather than hiding their feelings or expressing them in negative ways.


In the Health Care section of the pH Miracle site you will find several sizes of pH Miracle Dry Heat Full Spectrum Far Infared Saunas to choose from. Dr. Oz talked earlier this week on his show about the health benefits of sound. Our SO Sound Acoustic Resonance Therapy fits the bill! Learn more about sound therapy and how to add it to your sauna.


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Media leaders and journalists speak on women and the media
Date: Monday, May 4, 2015
As part of a #Beijing20 social media campaign that runs throughout May 2015, inspiring journalists tell us what changes they want to see for women and the media.
Pioneering the way for women in defense and security
The first female Minister of Defense in Spain, she began her career as a law lecturer. At the age of 27, she was elected the vice-mayor of Esplugues de Llobregat in Barcelona, and then worked assiduously towards women's equal rights in the rule of law for several years as a parliamentarian. A working mother of one, Carme Chacón became the Vice-President of Congress, the Minister of Housing, and finally, was appointed as the first female Minister of Defense of Spain.
"You aren't defined by anyone else's limitations on you"
Dr. Erna Takazawa is the first and only optometrist in Samoa, and is also one of the first winners of the Queen's Young Leader Award for her transformative work in eye health. Practicing optometry at the National Hospital Service, she also works in partnership with an NGO to provide sight to children with disabilities. As Clinical Director for Samoa's Special Olympics Opening Eyes Programme, she has screened over 200 athletes with disabilities and trains teachers to detect eye issues early in their students.
Charting a new path for women in medicine and health care
A true pioneer in the field of medicine, throughout her childhood she attended all boys' schools to study science. Dr. Josephine Namboze is East and Central Africa's first female medical doctor, and the first woman in Africa to head an institute of public health. As the first ever Representative for the World Health Organization in Botswana, she also wrote extensively about how race is not a determining factor in infectious and non-infectious disease. Also the first woman professor of medicine in East Africa, she didn't just break the glass ceiling, but shattered it becoming a role model for many.
Saving lives through scientific research
Asel Sartbaeva is one of the first internationally recognized female scientists from Central Asia. Her research aims to discover a substance to aid in transport and storage of vaccines without refrigeration, a major issue in disease prevention globally. She was short listed for the L'OREAL-UNESCO Women in Science Fellowship for her work in vaccine preservation and is one of the 175 Faces of Chemistry, a prestigious professional organization in the UK. Successfully navigating the male dominated fields of chemistry and physics, she is currently a Royal Research Fellow at the University of Bath in the UK.
Women's Health is Everyone's Health
Melinda Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Along with Bill Gates, she shapes and approves the Foundation's strategies, reviews results, and sets the overall direction of the organization. Together, they meet with grantees and partners to further the Foundation's goal of improving equity in the United States and around the world. They make many public appearances to advocate for the Foundation's issues.
Creating history, building a rights culture
Experiencing a harrowing train accident that robbed her of an arm and a leg at 19, Şafak Pavey, chose to overcome her challenges by immersing herself in the dual causes of gender equality and the environment. As the first Turkish woman parliamentarian with disabilities, she is a role model for many. She has also worked for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in conflict zones, produced three books, and now contributes to law-making for her country. Her mission is promoting equal rights for people of all races, creeds and religions. Winner of the International Woman of Courage Award from the U.S. Department of State, she is a force to be reckoned with.
WOA Sierra Leone Christiana Thorpe
Date: Monday, March 30, 2015
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015
In this op-ed for International Women's Day, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka looks at the mixed progress since the 1995 Beijing Conference. She urges for recommitment and an end point to achieving gender equality with substantial action now, and full equality before 2030.
"Take intense measures" to accelerate women's full and equal participation in politics, leaders say in Chile
Date: Friday, February 27, 2015
More than 300 global leaders gathered today in Santiago, Chile, to take part in a high-level conference on women in power and decision-making as part of UN Women's global Beijing+20 campaign. It aims to galvanize political support to achieve gender equality and honour commitments made by 189 governments to uphold the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
During Brazil's Carnival, parade-goers promote respect for women
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Using an explosion of colour and audacious costumes to tell the story of brave women everywhere, the traditional samba school of Mangueira paid tribute to the women who fight every day to overcome gender inequalities in their parade. It is one of several national events for UN Women's global Beijing+20 "Empowering Women - Empowering Humanity: Picture It!" campaign.
Leading scientific innovations, making history
Raised by engineers, Radia Perlman loved puzzles and problem solving from a young age. A high-level math and science student, she credits her parents for their encouragement and support. Going on to study mathematics at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States of America, she was one of very few women at the university, with even fewer women in the Mathematics Department. After her first year of studies, she rarely saw women in either her dormitory or...
Beijing+20 and Mobile Learning Week 2015
Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will open the week-long gathering in Paris, which will focus on how mobile technology can be leveraged to empower and improve education for women and girls everywhere.
Beijing+20 event in Ireland: A woman's place is in the world!
At a conference organized by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the National Women's Council of Ireland on 20 February, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri will deliver a keynote speech highlighting Beijing+20 as a game-changer for women's empowerment and underscoring the need for big, bold changes.
"We count on your leadership to tackle the barriers that remain for Arab women" says Executive Director at Beijing+20 regional review
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2015
Cairo – At the Arab States high-level regional review meeting for Beijing+20, held in Cairo, Egypt from 2–3 February 2015, Member States assessed progress and challenges in implementing the 20-year-old Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and agreed to actively ensure justice and equality for women in the Middle East.
UN Women Executive Director speaks at the last of the Beijing+20 regional reviews, in Cairo
Address by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the Beijing+20 review and Ministerial Event, Cairo, 2 February 2015.
Education needs to be reassessed, refocused and redefined
Nicola Grinstead is Chair of the World Board of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, a global movement of 10 million girls and young women in 146 countries, dedicated to supporting girls and young women to reach their full potential. In this op-ed, she emphasizes the importance of life-long learning, non-formal and self-directed education and engaging girls and boys to eradicate gender-based violence....
Leading the way for women and girls with disabilities
She is often called the shining hope for people with disabilities. Abia Akram, age 30, is an educated woman, and proud of the two Master's degrees she holds. She personifies the cause she champions: that education can be the catalyst in a world where those with disabilities are not always taken seriously. The first female with disabilities from Pakistan to win the much sought after U.K. Government's Chevening scholarship, Akram has continued to push for change,...
Girls central to Beijing+20 campaign in Mali
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2015
"A development mechanism which ignores input from youth is like a car without gas, as it ignores one of its sources of energy," said Fatouma Seid, the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Mali at the public launch of the Beijing+20 campaign. In November, the international community in Mali built momentum towards the 20 year anniversary of the Beijing Conference by launching the campaign as a public event in the capital city of Bamako. The public launch...
Scaling new horizons with daring dives
Archana Sardana, a 40-year old adventure enthusiast is India's first woman civilian BASE jumper, often jumping from a bridge of over 3,600 metres (12,000 feet). Raised in India, a country where's women's participation in sports remains uneven, Sardana did not grow up as an adventure sports enthusiast. A mother of two boys, she graduated with a diploma in interior design, and says she never took an interest in outdoor activities. But just 20 days after her...

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After generating a tremendously all-world season in 1956 where Mantle won the Triple Crown, led the Yankees to another World Series title, and saved Don Larsen's perfect game with a tremendous back hand grab of Gil Hodges screaming liner, The Mick was rewarded with a generous raise for the 1957 season. This contract calls for Mantle to receive $60,000, a significant increase from the $32,000 he earned in 1956.
The contract derives from the personal collection of the Mantle family, sold in the famous 2003 Mickey Mantle Auction and accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Mickey's widow and two of his sons. Listing his home as "Commerce, Oklahoma," the February 6, 1957 dated standard four-page "Uniform Players Contract American League of Professional Baseball Clubs" document designates a salary of $60,000 and is signed on page three by Mantle and general manager and fellow Hall of Famer Lee MacPhail. This Mantle signature is a bold, blue ink highly desirable early career signature. It is interesting to see the changes Mantle made to his signature form the early playing days up to the final show signing he attended.
The Mick won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player Award in 1957. Teams learned from his stellar 1956 season and walked him a career high 146 times, to help give him a career best .512 On Base percentage, to go along with his career best .365 batting average.
All the blue ink is in excellent condition and the contract exhibits original and usual storage folds but no other significant qualifications. This item comes with a letter of provenance from the Mantle family signed by Merlyn, David and Danny Mantle, along with full LOAs from PSA/DNA (S05669) and JSA (X73522).


Wearing my new bright and colourful Versace Jeans dress from Rebelliand armed with matching Chamilia Jewellery from 202 Jewellery, I was so excited to see what Day 4 would bring!
Among the talented individuals putting in tons of work backstage was Chris Attard the lead makeup artist for the show POISON by Eymeric Francois. Together with the Eva Garden team, Chris was creating a makeup look designed by Eymeric, a mysterious look to complement the POISON Collection including a bright red lip and a winged liner as seen in this picture. He was also co-ordinating with the team to create the same look on all the models.
I then spoke very briefly to Krista Paris who was the lead makeup artist for the Gagliardi show. It is necessary for men to have some very basic makeup for best photography purposes. In case of this show being a summer collection, the gentlemen need to look like they live the dolce vita and enjoy a lot of sunshine. Using Eva Garden, the main makeup sponsor of Malta Fashion Week 2017, Krista and her assisting team did a great job and you will see in my blog about DAY 4 at Malta Fashion Week 2017 – the results were fantastic.
I had a quick word with Rachelle Gilford the lead stylist of the ef+facto fashion show. She showed me what the brief was i.e the hair was to be styled with very soft curls and pulled up from the sides. They had over 12 models to prepare in just under 3 hours so they work very efficiently as a team to ensure the time frames and quality checks are met.
Then I also interviewed the main hair stylist for the Gagliardi fashion show – Francesco Varamo. While I was speaking to him he was blowdrying a model's hair and styling it with a parting to the side to create a sleek look. Unlike fashion shows with female models, the styling for the gentlemen is unique for each one, depending on hair length, textures and cut.
Another thing I would like to mention is that apart from hair and makeup there are teams to assist with the clothing co-ordination and choreography, model management teams who have been doing this for years. A shout out here goes to Marisa Grima of Supernova Model Management who sources models and co-ordinates the line up of models for the designers or fashion brands to turn a vision into reality on the catwalk and also Carina Camilleri of Models M. These ladies are working as a team on various runway shows this year and that is also great to see.
What I love about BACKSTAGE is the Teamwork and there was a very good atmosphere here today. Next time I would like to also cover the changing rooms especially for Gagliardo. What do you say ladies? Should I get a pass for that next year?
Hope you enjoyed this BACKSTAGE SPECIAL and I will update you again tomorrow about the shows on Day 5!


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September Current Events Round Up
California wildfires ravage the area.
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RBG memorial after her death (Photo from Unsplash.com)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18th due to complications from pancreatic cancer, according to Nina Totenberg from NPR. She was appointed to the Supreme Court by former President Bill Clinton and served on the court for 27 years. She was well-known and respected for her influential work in eliminating gender-based stereotypes in many laws. Following her death, she became the first woman to lie in the US Capitol. In her absence, President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the open seat in the Supreme Court, according to the Washington Post. This decision has faced lots of backlash because of its proximity to the election and the previous actions by Senator Mitch McConnell to prevent Obama from selecting a Supreme Court Justice when a seat became available near the end of his presidency. Moreover, many people feel that whoever wins the presidency should instead be able to choose the next Supreme Court Justice. The Republican-majority Senate now has about a month to confirm the nomination before the election. However, confirming the nomination can still be done after the election. If Democrats win the presidency or take control of the Senate, the incumbents will be able to confirm the nomination until the winners of the elections are sworn in, in January.
The days of sports games and large events. (Unsplash.com)
The NBA playoffs have been underway with finals will start on September 30th between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. The NBA and NHL playoffs have created what has been dubbed as "bubbles" where the players live in hotels and play their games in one area until the playoffs are over. This is meant to minimize the spread of Covid-19 between them and outside of the team as well. Some highlights include the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs in which the Denver Nuggets became the 12th team in NBA history to win a series after being down 3-1 in a best of seven series. In the next round of the playoffs, the Nuggets came back from down 3-1 again versus the Los Angeles Clippers to make the Western Conference Finals. The Nugget's playoff run ended in the Western Conference Finals as they lost the series 4-1 against the Lakers as Lebron James becomes the fourth player in NBA history to make the NBA finals 10 times. The Miami Heat's run to the NBA Finals was unlikely as they were the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. In the second round, they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, the Eastern Conference favorite, and the team with the highest winning percentage in the regular season.
In other bubble news, the Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup Champions. They defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2. This is Tampa Bay's second Stanley Cup victory with their first one in 2004. Tampa Day defenseman Victor Hedman was awarded the 2020 Conn Smythe Award, given to the most valuable player in the playoffs.
After two weeks, the NFL season is off to its highest scoring start ever. The teams broke the previous record 1,556 points through the first two weeks by scoring 1,611 points. They also broke the record for most touchdowns scored through two weeks by scoring 186 touchdowns, according to Michael David Smith writing for Pro Football Talk. After week three, the Tennessee Titans reported nine cases of coronavirus within the team. Four cases were of the players and five of the cases were of the staff, according to a statement from the NFL. The week 4 matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers will be postponed because of the coronavirus cases within the Titans organization, according to the NFL.
California wildfires ravage the area. (Unsplash.com)
Wildfires have been ravaging California for years and this year, due to extreme heat waves, and drought, things have become much worse. Over the Summer, Death Valley recorded the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth at 130 degrees. These kinds of extreme heat, and lack of rain, make California more susceptible to wildfires. In 2020 there have been about 8,100 wildfires and over 3.9 million acres of California have been burnt. There are 26 major wildfires and over 17,000 firefighters on the front lines, according to the California Statewide Fire Summary on September 30th. In response to these events, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California plans to ban the sales of gasoline-powered cars by 2035. This decision was made in the hopes of accelerating California's goal of slowing down global warming.
The presidential election is coming next month, after race that has been full of surprises and tragedy (Unsplash.com)
It is a month away from election day and the outcome already seems contested. President Trump has been trying to eliminate mail-in voting due to potential voter fraud. Former Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg has brought his name back into the spotlight by using his wealth to help Floridians vote. A law in Florida makes it illegal for felons to vote until they have paid for certain legal fees. Last week Bloomberg helped raise about $16 million to help restore the voting rights for felons that have completed their sentences. This has already restored voting rights to over 4,000 Floridians, according to Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Desmond Meade. The first Presidential Debate occurred last week and had many interesting moments. The biggest storyline was the number of interruptions during the debate. The HuffPost reported that President Trump interrupted Joe Biden and moderator Chris Wallace a combined 128 times. Biden interrupted about 12 times. Wallace asked for President Trump to stop interrupting 25 times. There is now a possibility that for the next presidential debate, CBS will give the moderator the ability to turn off a debater's microphone to prevent frequent interruptions, according to CBS.
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"Our goal was to create a very flexible environment that will allow Yahoo7's people to perform at their best every day"
Yahoo7 is a premium media and publishing company which reaches nearly half the Australian population every month across a range of websites and apps including Yahoo7 Mail, 7News, 7sport and Yahoo7 Be. Gensler was engaged in 2017 for the interior design of Yahoo7's new 2,000 sqm workplace at the Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Sydney.
Gensler, who have been a member of the Green Building Council of Australia since 2014, was the appointed architect on the project as well as the Green Star coordinator responsible for the certification process from the earliest sustainability strategy discussions during the concept stage until the end of construction and close-out.
The design team conducted a pre-occupancy survey and facilitated workplace strategy workshops with client stakeholders at the outset of the project to get a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities specific to different departmental teams and to build consensus around the desired outcomes and guiding principles for the design of the new workplace. What emerged was an overarching goal to create a more open work environment that would drive more effective sharing of space, tools and ideas.
The relocation needed to enable Yahoo7 to use their space more efficiently than they had in the past whilst also enabling a transformation of the company's workplace culture from one in which teams were quite dispersed and siloed into one in which they were more connected, agile and collaborative.
And, importantly, in alignment with the organisational goals, the relocation presented the opportunity to implement sustainability strategies within the workplace, with Green Star as the certification process.
The initial client brief stipulated that the project was to achieve 4 Star Green Star certification, as required by the lease since the building Yahoo7 would be occupying was certified 4 Star Green Star Interiors rating. The design team aimed higher and achieved a 5 Star Green Star Interiors certification.
Yahoo7 is, in fact, the first project in New South Wales to achieve a 5 Star rating under Green Star – Interiors v1.1, equivalent to 'Australian Excellence' under Green Star.
To exceed the target, the team's sustainability strategy covered all eight categories, going above and beyond the requirements and achieving five additional points in the Innovation category.
In the Management category, Gensler engaged the client and key project team members in the communication of the principles of sustainable design and the establishment of sustainability strategies for incorporation into the project from day one.
With regard to Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ), acoustic, thermal and lighting comfort were the focus so as to provide the best working environment possible for the staff. In addition, the project achieved credit for Innovation by improving on Green Star benchmarks and providing 100% of the paint within the compliance criteria using ultra-low VOC paint thereby minimising indoor pollutants.
In the Land Use & Ecology, Energy and Transport categories, the project benefitted from having a common goal with the base building management team, having already achieved a 4 Star Green Star certification on the base building.
The design team invested a lot of time researching potential materials in the local market for use on the project from a sustainability perspective, focusing on finishes, furniture, and materials that have been reviewed and certified by a third party for verification. The team also worked with the client on the strategic reuse of a lot of their existing furniture and on keeping base building finishes, where possible, to minimise impact on the environment.
All new appliances and fixtures were selected carefully to minimise the annual potable Water consumption.
Lighting is designed to minimise light pollution with automatically controlled systems and perimeter blinds.
Finally, the project was awarded Innovation points for improving on Green Star benchmarks, for including contractor education, and for occupant engagement by conducting pre- and post-occupancy surveys.
Nermine Zahran, GSAP, LEED AP, who served as Gensler's Project Architect and Sustainability Director on the project, is proud of the results achieved on Yahoo7, not only that the higher 5 Star rating exceeded expectations, but also that the space reflects a thoughtful approach to the employee experience.
Given the building's long floorplate, the design team approached the planning of the space by incorporating collaboration neighbourhoods, each defined by a distinctly vibrant colour signature rather than physical walls and each featuring a mix of flexible seating, writable surfaces, and integrated AV to allow a natural flow of team interaction and co-creation throughout the day. The layout further ensures that an abundance of natural light reaches all corners of the space, and touches of greenery add a sense of freshness and calm. The result is a workplace that is informal yet impactful, empowering the company's diverse, driven people to create, collaborate and innovate in new ways.