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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 03 - Issue 42 IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Enrollment: Does Reporting Really Matter?
UPCOMING EVENTS November 10
November 28-December 2
December 7-9
December 31
January 10
January 15
January 20-21
January 31-February 1
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 ENROLLMENT: DOES REPORTING REALLY MATTER? Here are some more questions regarding the CES-237 report and related issues. The questions and answers were taken from the National 4-H Web site statistics section. Understanding the system and needs of those who rely on the information it provides may help to explain the importance of accurate reporting by all counties. How are the overall statistics used at the national level? Are state allocations determined in any way by the number of participants reported on ES-237?
Jill Martz 4-H PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE AT NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT The Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe will perform at the Second National Youth Summit in Washington, D.C., November 6-8. The sixteen member troupe will perform three times during the 3 day stay. Six adults who work with the troupe will accompany the group to the nation's capitol. They will open the first plenary session on Thursday noon, present a concert at the evening reception and close the Summit on Saturday noon. The troupe was selected from entertainment groups across the country. In addition to performing, the troupe will have the opportunity to participate in skill building sessions, youth panels, a youth town meeting, and workshop sessions organized around five interest areas; Safe Places, Healthy Choices, Positive Role Models, Skill Acquisitions and Civic Engagement. When the National Youth Summit convenes, it brings together national, state and community leaders, youth service providers, nationally acclaimed experts in the youth development field and young people who are active in their communities. This is yet another opportunity for our youth to learn as well as to be recognized for their talent. Congratulations to the Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe! Alice Ann Moore CENTRAL DISTRICT 4-H WORKSHOP FOR VOLUNTEERS AND 4-H PARENTS The Central District is hosting a workshop for volunteers and 4-H parents on Saturday, November 1, 2003, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Williamson County Extension Office in Franklin. Sessions include:
The cost is $10.00 and includes BBQ lunch, snacks and notebook. Pat Whitaker GET THOSE PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED This is the last week for counties to conduct 4-H promotional activities if they want to be considered for the cash awards. Only those projects carried out during October will be credited. Any Tennessee county posting their October promotional efforts by November 14 is eligible to receive up to $300. For more information, visit www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/promo/. Steve Sutton LIFE SKILL PILOT OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNTY 4-H PROGRAMS Take advantage of the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of the new Tennessee 4-H Life Skill Evaluation System. The state 4-H office is looking for counties to volunteer to be pilot sites for testing the evaluation subscales measuring communication, healthy lifestyle choices, and decision-making. Counties will need to be available to pilot test the subscales prior to April 1, 2004. If you are interested and you know your plan of work will focus on one of these areas, let us know and we’ll keep you informed of the progress and expectations. It should not add a heavy burden to your workload and will provide valuable information to you for use in evaluating your 4-H program. Jill Martz MAURY COUNTY DAIRY TEAM RETURNS FROM HARRISBURG Tennessee was well represented tat the All American Dairy Judging Contest in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by the Maury County dairy judging team. Team members Will Baker, Casey Favors, Eric Gardner and Michael Parker placed fifth in Guernseys and 10th overall. Highlights of the trip included visits to two state-of-the-art dairy facilities. The Huffman Farm milks 340 Jersey cows and the Mason-Dixon Farm milks 2,300 Holstein cows three times a day. The group also visited the Gettysburg battle site, Hershey Chocolate World and an Amish home. The team was accompanied on the trip by volunteer leaders Cindy Baker and Kathy Gardner. Maury County represented Tennessee as a result of their second place finish in the state dairy judging contest, August 5, in Franklin. Their trip was sponsored in part by monies from the 4-H dairy endowment. Congratulations to Maury County on a job well done. Steve Sutton TARGET S.M.A.R.T. GRANT PROPOSALS DUE The National Wild Turkey Federation has been generous in donating $5,000 to the Tennessee 4-H Target S.M.A.R.T. program to be used in starting or strengthening county shooting sports programs. All funds will be directed towards county programs, leader training and the Target S.M.A.R.T. Campboree. Applications forms can be found at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas03/attach/target_smart_grant_2004.wpd and are due in the state 4-H office December 1, 2003. Jill Martz THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Be a self-starter. Do it now! When you don’t know how to
do something, start. Beware of the paralysis of analysis. Be a person
of action.
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