Below are the recipients of the 2002-2003 mini-grants. Congratulations to these groups for their great service learning projects!

Follow the links to see pictures of their activities.

April 2003

Crockett County 4-H	Liberty Garden, teddy bear drive, and art camp for low-income youth
Hardeman County 4-H Honor Club	landscaping at National Guard Armory
Cheatham County 4-H Sewing Club and FCE Club	sewing lap blankets for nursing home residents
Wayne County 4-H Honor Club	landscaping and community beautification in two towns
Williamson County 4-H Community Clubs	projects for Tennessee Baptist Children's Home
Eagle Homeschool 4-H Club (Williamson County)	projects for Ukranian refugee family
Lebanon Homeschool 4-H Club (Wilson County)	butterfly gardens at two local elementary schools
Cumberland District Sew and Serve (at Fashion Frenzy Camp)	sewing stuffed animals for families of deployed troops
Coffee County 4-H Honor Club	building ramps for disabled neighbor
Coffee County 4-H Honor Club	craft kits for nursing homes
Macon County 4-H Honor Club	Liberty Gardens
Blount County 4-H Career Camp	making puzzles for children of U.S. troops
Knox County 4-H	making parade capes and crate pads for TN Valley Golden Retriever Rescue
Fairview 4-H (McMinn County)	improvements at school playground
Sevier County 4-H Technology Camp	computer classes for senior citizens
Unicoi County 4-H Junior Citizens Club	landscaping, picnic benches, and trail markers at five local sites

 

January 2003

Crockett County 4-H	revitalizing a community park
Henry County 4-H Honor Club	monthly service learning projects
Munford Elementary Healthy KIDS (Tipton County)	after-school educational programs
Ridley 4-H Center and East Literature Magnet School 5th Grade 4-H	outdoor classroom
Cheatham County 4-H Honor Club	flower gardens on the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail
Williams 4th Grade 4-H Club (Cheatham County)	reading program for younger students
Humphreys County Performance Team	character education skits
Lewis County Senior High 4-H Club	suitcases and personal care items for foster children
Moore County 4th Grade 4-H Clubs	outdoor reading room
Sumner County Junior High/Senior High 4-H Club	monthly service learning projects
Brentwood High School 4-H Club	"Letters of Love" for TN National Guardsmen
Cumberland District 4-H All Stars	craft kits for Camp Horizon and "Farmer for a Day" exhibit
Bradley County 4-H Honor Club	"birthday bash" for veterans hospital
South Elementary After-school 4-H (Cumberland County)	Kids Connecting with Seniors
Franklin County 4-H Honor Club/All Stars	school landscaping
Grundy County 4-H Honor and Outdoor Adventure Club	landscaping outdoor classroom
Smith County Junior High 4-H Club	carnival for Head Start students
Blount County Water Coalition	Little River Awareness Day
Talbott Elementary 5th Grade 4-H Clubs (Jefferson County)	obstacle course at community walking track
McMinn County Equine Spirits	projects to benefit neighbor with disabilities
Mountain View 4th Grade 4-H Clubs (McMinn County)	school landscaping project
Riceville 5th Grade 4-H Clubs	school landscaping projects
Monroe County 4-H Honor Club	landscaping local park and making toiletry holders for those in need
Sullivan County 4-H Honor Club	historical preservation of Old Deery Inn
Blountville Middle School 4-H (Sullivan County)	projects to benefit local animal shelter

 

October 2002

UT Knoxville Collegiate 4-H	flag pole with landscaping and flag etiquette at Boys & Girls Club; food drive
Western District 4-H All Stars	goody baskets for and visiting with the elderly
Crockett County 4-H	toy collection for underprivileged children
Spring Hill 4-H Clubs (Gibson County)	bluebird boxes for nursing homes and parks
Bedford County 4-H Honor Club	projects for Haven of Hope shelter
Hickman County CyberSenior/CyberTeen	computer classes for senior citizens
Humphreys County 4-H Aspire Team	8th grade ethical leadership training
Maury County 4-H	restoring concessions stand at Lions Club Park
Maury County 4-H	bluebird houses and feeders for all local schools, parks, and camps
Robertson County 4-H Sewing Clovers	sewing projects to benefit shelters and nursing homes
Sumner County Junior High/Senior 4-H Club	4-H Clover Christmas Tree
Meigs County 4-H Stitches and Sew Forth Club	"blankets in a pillow" and bears for kids in crisis situations
Blount County 4-H Horse Project Group	wheelchair ramp and other improvements at horse arena
Hancock County 4-H Applied Communication Group	litter clean-up and community beautification
Sarah Moore Greene School-Leon 5th grade 4-H club (Knox County)	flower and vegetable garden at school
Sarah Moore Greene School-Stockton 5th grade 4-H club (Knox County)	crafts for nursing homes
Calhoun School-Davis 4th grade 4-H club (McMinn County)	school landscaping
Seymour Middle School Eagle Watch Ecology Club (Sevier County)	school landscaping and beautification
Sevier County 4-H/Boys & Girls Club Plant Science Project Group	greenhouse project to raise plants for community landscaping
Sevier County 4-H Honor Club	Christmas stockings for underprivileged children
Unicoi County 4-H Home Horticulture Project Group	landscaping at two elementary schools

 

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