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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 03 - Issue 10 IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Listening Sessions UPCOMING EVENTS March 21-23
March 30-April 5
March 31
April 12
April 13-15
April 15
April 15
April 30-May 2
May 1
May 1
May 1
May 6-7
May 8-9
May 16-17
May 16-19
May 20
May 20
May 22
May 22
May 27-28
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ Online version of Ideas: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas03/ Ideas index: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas03/03-index.htm For the next few weeks, I will be sharing with you the results of the listening sessions from across the state. At some point, I will share with you responses to concerns, emerging issues as well as the state 4-H staff’s role in supporting county 4-H programs and 4-H agents. The state 4-H staff appreciated the participation and interest in the listening sessions. We are open to suggestions. We found that many of the concerns were prevalent throughout the state. Concerns and issues are summarized as follows:
Alice Ann Moore
BILLS AND RESOLUTION POSTED ON STATE 4-H CONGRESS WEB SITE The bills and resolutions to be used in the Know Your Government
program at State Steve Sutton MEET THE STATE 4-H STAFF! - DWIGHT LOVEDAY We want you to know more about the people who work in the state 4-H office. We will be featuring a different staff member each week in Ideas. Keep reading to find out about another one of our team. Dwight Loveday holds a 25% appointment in the state 4-H office and a 75% appointment in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. His major responsibilities are in the livestock project areas where he cooperates with the Animal Science Extension specialists in delivering the youth animal science educational programs. He has coordinated the livestock skillathons since their development and implementation into the 4-H livestock shows. Dwight is housed in the Food Science and Technology Department. There he teaches meat science and career development classes and a portion of the beginning food industry class. In addition, Dwight coordinates the intercollegiate meat judging program. Since the retirement of Curtis Melton (Extension meat specialist), Dwight has continued some of the meat science Extension activities, including the youth meat science project and activities. 4-H has always been a part of Dwight’s life. Dwight was raised
in Blount County where he was active in 4-H. His parents, Hugh and
Frances Loveday, were both volunteer leaders. Beef, swine and citizenship
were his major projects. He was the state winner in the swine and
citizenship projects. Because of the 4-H, he attended The University
of Tennessee majoring in animal husbandry. After graduation, he
completed the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Kansas State University.
Before returning to UT in 1983, Dwight was the Extension meat specialist
at the University of Nebraska were he coordinated the Dwight is married to the former Rita Thompson. Rita and her parents, Harold and Margaret Thompson, were active in the Knox County 4-H program. Rita and Dwight first met at junior 4-H camp, but participated in many 4-H activities together. They have two children, Sara Beth and Andy, who were both active in 4-H. Sara Beth participated in the sheep project and Andy was the 2002 state winner in the meat science project and State All Star Big Chief. They reside on a small acreage in Blount County where raising sheep and attending UT athletic events are favorite pastimes. Obviously, 4-H has and continues to play a significant role in the Loveday household. Alice Ann Moore The state Target SMART training team has decided to combine the state 4-H championship match with the State Jaycee championship match and designate the Jaycee match as the state 4-H championship match. The Jaycee match will be conducted under the same rules with one exception: The Jaycee match includes a written test that is not required in the 4-H contest. Only shooting scores will be used to determine the 4-H champions. The top 3-4 teams that participate in the Jaycee match will be eligible to receive invitations to compete in the International B-B Gun Championships to be held in Wilmington, NC, June 13-15; however, the scores from the written test will be included in determining these three top teams. Questions should be directed to state Target SMART training team member John H. Wright at 931-728-2330. The match announcement and a copy of the program, can be found at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas03/bbmatch.doc. Jill Martz The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held during State 4-H Congress in Nashville, April 13-15, 2003. The competition will begin on Monday morning, March 14 in the War Memorial auditorium beginning at 9:00 a..m. The 9th and 12th grade contestants will present their prepared speeches first, followed by the 10th and 11th grade speakers at 10:50 a.m. Following the presentation of their prepared speeches, each contestant will draw from selected topics and present a two-minute extemporaneous speech. The extemporaneous portion of the competition counts for 25% of the total score and is not open to the public. Participants are as follows: 9th Grade DivisionWestern: Mary Beth French, Henry County Central: Mary Parker, Williamson County Cumberland: Brent Lawson, White County Smoky Mountain: Brittane Osborne, Cocke County 10th Grade
Divison 11th Grade
Division 12th Grade
Division Each district speaking winner receives a scholarship to Congress provided by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. The four state winners receive a $200 US savings bond from the Henry County Extension staff and a silver tray provided by the Lute Truett Memorial Fund. All other participants in the state contest receive a $50 US savings bond from the Henry County staff. For additional information on the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest, visit the web site at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/stcong/speaking/. Steve Sutton STATE LIVESTOCK/MEATS JUDGING DATE SET The state 4-H livestock and meats judging contests have been set for Tuesday, June 17 at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Each district will be eligible to send 3 qualifying teams to each event. It will be an early afternoon contest with an evening awards meal. More details will be available closer to the time of the event. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The biggest liar in the world is They Say.
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