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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS
VOLUME 03 - Issue 17
May 2, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE
4-H S.O.S. Awards 16 Mini-Grants
Recognition For Volunteers And 4-H Families
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Web Site
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 6-7
| Bristol Steer and Heifer Show - Abingdon, VA |
May 8-9
| Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Exposition -
Knoxville |
May 16-17
| State 4-H Sheep Conference - Crossville |
May 16-19
| Camp Staff Training - Milan |
May 20
| State 4-H Record Judging (Western District)
- Jackson |
May 20
| State 4-H Record Judging (Cumberland District)
- Crossville |
May 22
| State 4-H Record Judging (Central District)
- Lebanon |
May 22
| State 4-H Record Judging (Smoky Mountain District)
- Knoxville |
May 27-28
| State 4-H Record Judging (Specialists) - Knoxville |
June 2-6
| State 4-H Wildlife Conference - Milan |
June 5
| June Dairy Month Kick Off Luncheon - Nashville |
June 8-14
| Citizenship-Washington Focus - Chevy Chase,
MD |
June 10-13
| Junior High 4-H Academic Conference - Knoxville |
June 12
| State 4-H Forestry/Wildlife Judging Contests
- TBD |
June 12-14
| State Performing Arts Troupe Workshop - Lebanon |
June 19-21
| Teen Adventure Weekend - Crossville |
June 24-27
| 4-H Electric Camp - Knoxville |
June 24-28
| State 4-H Horse Championships - Shelbyville |
June 29-July 3
| State Target S.M.A.R.T. Campboree - Columbia |
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
4-H S.O.S. AWARDS 16 MINI-GRANTS
The 4-H S.O.S. mini-grant committee met this week to review 32
proposals submitted by 4-H groups from across the state. The 16
recipients are as follows:
| Western District |
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Crockett County 4-H Honor Club – liberty gardens, teddy
bear drive, and summer art camp for low-income children |
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Hardeman County 4-H Honor Club - landscaping project at National
Guard Armory |
Central District |
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Cheatham County 4-H Sewing Club and FCE Club - sewing lap
blankets for nursing home residents |
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Wayne County 4-H Honor Club - community beautification in
two towns |
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Williamson County 4-H Community Clubs - projects for TN Baptist
Children’s Home |
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Eagle Homeschool 4-H Club (Williamson County) - projects for
Ukranian refugees |
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Lebanon Homeschool 4-H Club (Wilson County) - butterfly gardens
at two elementary schools |
Cumberland District |
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Cumberland District Sew and Serve (at Fashion Frenzy Camp)
- stuffed animals for families of deployed troops |
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Coffee County 4-H Honor Club - building ramp for disabled
neighbor |
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Coffee County 4-H Honor Club - making craft kits for residents
of local nursing homes |
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Macon County 4-H Honor Club - liberty gardens |
Smoky Mountain District |
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Blount County 4-H Career Camp - making puzzles for U.S. troops
overseas |
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Knox County 4-H - making parade blankets and crate pads for
TN Valley Golden Retriever Rescue |
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Fairview 4-H (McMinn County) - improvements at school playground |
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Sevier County 4-H Technology Camp - computer classes for senior
citizens |
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Unicoi County Junior Citizens 4-H Club - landscaping, picnic
benches, and mile markers at 5 local sites |
Congratulations to the mini-grant recipients and all the groups
that have planned wonderful service learning projects for the coming
months.
Lori Jean Mantooth
Extension Assistant
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RECOGNITION FOR VOLUNTEERS AND 4-H FAMILIES
Everyone needs a little pat on the back now and then. Your outstanding
volunteers and 4-H families are no exception! Our state recognition
program is a great chance to say “Thanks! You’ve done
a super job.” Here are two recognition opportunities for volunteers
in Tennessee. You probably have several deserving nominees in your
county.
State Adult Leader Recognition
This program give recognition to an outstanding volunteer
leader who has served five or more years. Each county may
submit one nominee to the district. Each district will select
two nominees for state competition. County winners will receive
a Charline Hamilton Powell Leader Recognition certificate
and the state winner an engraved plaque. This recognition
is sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kant of Blount County.
The state winner will receive a trip to National 4-H Congress
in Atlanta. The application form may be found at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/forms/ldrecogn.pdf.
W.M. & Ruth Hale Master 4-H Family Recognition
The Hale Master 4-H families receive a framed certificate
at the county level, engraved plaques at the district level
and a framed Tennessee Master 4-H Family medallion at the
state level. The state awards are presented at State 4-H Roundup.
Each county may recognize one family annually, plus one additional
family for every 100 volunteer leaders. The Hale Master Family
nomination form is available at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/forms/masterfamily.pdf. |
Nomination forms are due to the state 4-H office on June 1, 2003.
Check with your district office for the district deadline.
Peggy Adkins
Extension Specialist
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TENNESSEE 4-H ROUNDUP WEB SITE
We have started a page for Roundup on the Web site. You will find
it listed under “Events & Activities.” The URL is
www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/roundup/.
Additional information will be posted on the site as it becomes
available.
Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.
~Thomas Carruthers
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