Here are the TOP 10 Reasons to Attend the
ESP National Conference in Jackson, WY

Needed Two ESP Representative for
Galaxy IV Planning Committee

ESP is looking for two members to represent our organization on the Galaxy IV
Planning Committee.  The planning committee will be working to plan the next
Galaxy Conference which will be held September 15-20, 2013 in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.

Board Proposes New Strategic Plan for

2011 - 2015

The ESP National Board has just completed a process over the last several months
to develop a new Strategic Plan for 2011-2015.  The process including gathering
input from members both online and from chapter leadership at the JCEP Leadership
Workshops last February.  During the mid-year board meeting and throughout the
spring, Boad members worked to develop a plan that would provide direction for
the organization for the next five years.

2010 Epsilon Sigma Phi
Distinguished Ruby Winner Announced

Dr. Dorothy McCargo Freeman
State 4-H Leader and Associate Director
for the University of Minnesota Extension Center
for Youth Development

Dr. Freeman has provided leadership for Extension and the 4-H Program her entire career and she has emerged as a national leader. She has provided state and nationwide leadership to Extension professionals in reaching out to underserved, diverse youth audiences to get them engaged in the 4-H Program and to develop their own leadership skills. Dorothy’s enthusiasm and passion is for educating our young people and promoting positive rather than negative youth development. This is the corner stone of her professional career in Extension and 4-H and the leadership that she has given to further the program in Virginia, Minnesota, the North Central Region and across the nation.

Online Method for Enrolling New Members

New members can now be entered on the ESP Website.  The entry for new members is located at the
following link: NEW MEMBERS or by going to Memberhip and  Recruitement listed in the
More Information On menu in the left hand column on the front page of the website. The new member
entry information is the first item on the page.

When the new member information is entered the member entering the new member information will
receive a confirmation email that the information was received by the National Office.  The National Office
will then prepare the new member certificates and send them to the membership chair from the state
making the submission.

Hopefully the new system will be easier for the chapter membership chairs and will help insure that we
don't miss getting new member certificates to our new members.  If you need help-contact the
National Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 208-736-4495.

ESP Announces 2010 Recognition Winners

The ESP Chapters have voted and the 2010 ESP recognition recipients have been determined. 
There 145 applications submitted for the various awards.  There were many outstanding nominations
representing every facet of the Extension focus and mission.  Epsilon Sigma Phi congratulates all of
the applicants / nominees and especially the recipients on their Extension efforts and the recognition
given by their chapters.