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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 02 - Issue 24 IN THIS ISSUE Academic
Conference Service Afternoon A Success! UPCOMING EVENTS June 24-25
June 24-25
June 25-28
June 27-29
June 30-July 3
July 15-19
July 19-21
July 22-26
July 29-August 2
July 31-August 4
August 10
August 16 - 24
August 16
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ Online version of Ideas: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas02/ Ideas index: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas02/02-index.htm ACADEMIC CONFERENCE SERVICE AFTERNOON A SUCCESS! Last Thursday afternoon, 146 junior high 4-H'ers spent an entire afternoon volunteering at ten agencies throughout Knoxville. Their service experiences included things such as assisting with exotic plant control, working in greenhouses, building brick walkways, visiting nursing home residents, and much more. Many of the 4-H'ers reported learning valuable things through their service experience. A volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank said, "I learned about how much food is donated to such places. I feel that I have done a good thing and liked helping people and working together." After volunteering at the Habitat Thrift Store, one 4-H'er commented, "[I learned] that there are more things in life that are a lot more important than money." The agencies were very appreciative of the 4-H'ers' dedication and assistance. The director of Beardsley Community Farm wrote, "What a great group of kids! We rarely see kids with farming knowledge, so it was a super delight to engage in activities with [them]." A special "thank you" goes to the many Extension staff and adult leaders who facilitated the service learning projects. Their assistance helped make the afternoon a true success! Lori Jean Mantooth FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE JUDGING RESULTS District-winning forestry and wildlife judging teams competed for the state championships June 13 at the Ames Plantation in Grand Junction. The winning teams will represent Tennessee in the national events later this summer. Results are as follows:
A special thanks goes to those agents and leaders who assisted with conducting the contests. Congratulations to all parents, leaders and 4-H agents who made it possible for their teams to participate. Steve Sutton WOOL AND WOOLLIES REVUE COMPETITION SCHEDULED FOR AREA FAIRS This fall boys and girls will have the opportunity to participate in the Wool and Woollies Revue at several area fairs across the state. This is an excellent opportunity for your 4-H members enrolled in clothing, fashion revue and livestock projects; but would certainly not be limited to these individuals only. Contestants need not be 4-H members, but must be under 21 years of age as of January 1, 2002. During the competition, entrants must lead a registered ewe which has been fitted and trained to show at halter. The ewe does not have to be owned by the entrant, and the show management will be more than glad to help make arrangements for your 4-H members to find a ewe to lead. The entrant must wear a garment made of wool or a wool blend. The garment does not have to be constructed by the entrant. Contestants are divided into classes according to their age. Classes vary from contest to contest. You should check the fair catalogues for specific details. The following standards are used when judging the classes: entrant's garment (40%); poise and appearance (30%); and control and presentation of the animal (30%). A special class is offered in the Wool and Woollies Revue at the Tennessee Valley Fair and Tennessee State Fair. Contestants under six years of age as of January 1, 2002, will compete in a pairs competition with an older partner. A class for adults will be held at the Appalachian Fair and the Tennessee State Fair giving parents, leaders and even agents an opportunity to participate. The Wool and Woollies Revue has been a very popular activity across the state. We hope you will encourage your 4-H members to participate. For additional information and/or entry forms, please contact the following:
Entry forms for the Appalachian, Tennessee Valley, Tennessee State and Mid-South fairs are also available on the Tennessee 4-H Forms page at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/forms/. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Well done is better than well said.
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