Blue Ribbon & Vol. Training
I got another great question, from Brenda Welch this time: They're having a volunteer training event this week, and she wanted to know how/if to record that in Blue Ribbon so that it shows up in NEXT year's data, not this year's.
Since we're still in the first half of September, technically whatever goes on now would be on this year's 4-H enrollment year. That wouldn't really be an appropriate way to record the training, though, because it affects the upcoming 2007-08 year.
My suggestion to her (and to everyone else) is that you wait to enter the data into BR until after you've finished this year's stats, have done year-end processing, and are working on the new year. At that time, enter the data into the Training Log, but "fudge" a bit on the date--make it AFTER Sept. 15, 2007. Also, remember to edit each attendee's record with the Activity Code "LTR1", with the Activity Year=2008 (the year is named by the end of the 4-H program year).
Keep those great questions coming in! Remember the "Becky's Job Security" rule...
PS--here's a little reward for those of you who actually do read my blog--Mike A. just called and they're on the way to the hospital... baby's on the way!
Comments
I thought the stat report was programing from Sept.1 of the present year to Aug. 31 of the next. Why then would we have to fudge the date? Do I have the dates wrong?
Posted by: Jill | September 10, 2007 03:50 PM
The 4-H "fiscal" year has begin/end dates at Sept. 15. Most times, we kind of ignore that, and take care of business as county fair's over and a new school year is beginning. But BR is set to conform with the Sept. 15 date, so we have to work around that a bit.
Posted by: Becky | September 12, 2007 09:17 AM