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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 03 - Issue 20 IN THIS ISSUE 122 Attend 4-H Sheep Conference UPCOMING EVENTS May 27-28
June 2-6
June 5
June 8-14
June 10-13
June 12
June 12-14
June 19-21
June 24-27
June 24-28
June 29-July 3
July 14-18
July 21-25
July 25-27
July 28-August 1
July 30-August 3
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 122 ATTEND 4-H SHEEP CONFERENCE A large group of 4-H members, parents, leaders and Extension personnel participated in the 30th annual 4-H Sheep Conference in Crossville, May 16-17, 2003. Members from across Tennessee attended the conference as well as a group of 4-H’ers from Marion County, Florida. Their 4-H agent Bob Renner accompanied the Florida group. Mr. Renner was formerly a member of the Tennessee state 4-H staff. Winners in the various contests and activities are as follows:
Special recognition goes to Shelby County for traveling the farthest distance and to Knox County for having the largest delegation. Thanks to all agents who made this opportunity available to their 4-H’ers and encouraged their participation. Steve Sutton 4-H S.O.S. ANNOUNCES STATE WINNING SERVICE LEARNING SCRAPBOOKS Nineteen 4-H groups from across the state submitted entries for the second annual 4-H S.O.S. Service Learning Scrapbook Contest. The 4-H’ers showcased their service efforts through photos, written narratives, reports, reflection pieces, letters from beneficiaries, and more. A committee selected the top ten books based on both appearance and the content of the books. Congratulations to the following groups for their outstanding work:
Lori Jean Mantooth For a news release recognizing your delegates attending State 4-H Electric Camp, June 24-27, go to the Web Packet provided by UTIA Marketing and Communications at www.agriculture.utk.edu/webPacket/. This is a fill-in-the blank article suitable for use in your local newspaper. You might personalize it with a photo of your delegate(s). Steve Sutton PUTNAM COUNTY LAND TEAM HOME FROM OKLAHOMA The Putnam County 4-H land judging team represented Tennessee by recently competing in the National Land and Homesite Judging Contests in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team placed 5th in the nation in land judging and was the Southeast Region champions. The team also competed in the homesite evaluation contest finishing 4th. Team members included Seth McDonald, Kyle McDonald, Isaac Haney and Whitney Tayes. Seth was 12th in land and 7th in homesite, and Isaac was 15th overall in land and 11th in homesite individual scoring. The team was trained by Carlie McCowan, a soil scientist with NRCS. The team was accompanied by their 4-H agent, Melissa Henry. Over 100 4-H and FFA teams from 35 states competed in the contest. While in Oklahoma City, the team toured the state capital, the Oklahoma City Memorial site, Stockyards City and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Around $2,000 was raised for the trip through sponsorship from county and local businesses. Melissa Henry TEEN ADVENTURE REGISTRATION DUE JUNE 2 The 2003 Teen Adventure registration site is now ready for counties to use. The URL is ext1.ag.utk.edu/4h/seniorhigh.nsf. All 4-H’ers, volunteer leaders, and Extension staff should be entered on-line. Please do not send the paper registration forms to the state 4-H office. Registration is due June 2. Remember that adventures will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Lori Jean Mantooth THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss
of enthusiasm.
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