2003 Tennessee 4-H Ideas Index

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Tennessee 4-H Ideas INDEX

January 1 - December 12, 2003

(Listed below are articles from Volume 03 of the Tennessee 4-H Ideas newsletter. They are categorized by subject in alphabetical order. The numbers following each title indicate the issue number in which article appears.)

4-H PROMOTION/NATIONAL 4-H WEEK

58 Projects Posted On 4-H Week Web Site - 41
4-H Promotion Winners Announced - 46
Get Those Promotional Activities Conducted - 42
Last Chance To Post Your 4-H Promotional Activities - 44
Lewis County First To Post 4-H Week Activities - 39
National 4-H Week Kit Now Available- 32
National 4-H Week Kit Update And Corrections - 35
We're Making Plans For 4-H Week!!! - 37
What Are Your Plans For National 4-H Week? - 36
Win Up To $300 For Your October 4-H Promotion Campaign - 33

ALL STARS

4-H All Star Web Site - 47
4-H All Stars Elect Officers/Select Statewide Service Theme - 09
All Star High Council, February 28-March 1 - 05
All Star Project Exhibit Competition At Roundup - 26
All Stars Shine At State All Star Conference - 29
Change In High Council Agenda - 06

BEEKEEPING ESSAY

2004 Beekeeping Essay Contest Announcement And Rules - 33
4-H Beekeeping Essay Reminder - 47
Last Call For Beekeeping Essays - 02
State Beekeeping Essay Winner Announced - 05

CAMPS/CONFERENCES

2003 Tennessee Junior High Academic Conference - 05
2003 National 4-H Congress Delegation Returns From Atlanta - 47
2004 4-H Theme Announced - 46
4-H Sheep Conference Information Available On Web Site - 13
Academic Conference and Electric Camp Web Sites Updated - 06
Academic Conference Promotional Brochure - 08
Agents Selected To Attend National 4-H Congress - 32
Another Successful 4-H Electric Camp - 25
Bring CD's For Academic Conference Dance - 21
Citizenship-Washington Focus Info Available Online - 44
Did You Get Your Academic Conference Bus Scheduled? - 18
Did You Get Your Electric Camp Bus Schedule? - 21
Electric Camp Assistants Selected - 18
Electric Camp News Release - 20
Electric Camp Registration Site Up And Ready - 11
Get Ready For Electric Camp - 06
Get Ready For Roundup! - 22
Junior High Academic Conference "Thank You's" Are Important - 23
Lincoln County Boasts Largest Academic Conference Delegation - 18
Macon County/Cumberland District Top Electric Camp Registration - 19
Mid-South Fair Speaking Contest And Career Pursuit Activity - 25
Print Sheep Conference Information From Web Site - 16
Recognize Your Academic Conference Delegates - 19
Roundup Registration Database Is Closed - 26
Roundup Registration Site Up And Ready - 23
Sheep Winter Retreat Takes On New Format - 48
Target S.M.A.R.T. Campboree Registration - 21
Target S.M.A.R.T. CA's Selected - 21
Teen Adventure Brochures Available - 19
Teen Adventure Registration Extended To June 11 - 22
Teen Adventure Registration Due June 2 - 20
Tennessee Delegation To National 4-H Congress - 38
Tennessee Junior Sheep Producers Host Leadership Retreat - 01
Van Buren County First To Register Electric Camp Delegates - 12
Wildlife Conference And Target S.M.A.R.T. Registration - 16
Wildlife Conference C.A.'s Selected - 19

CHARACTER EDUCATION

CHARACTER COUNTS! Is Having A Relocation Sale - 07

CONTESTS

2003 4-H June Dairy Month Poster Contest - 04
2003 State Radon Poster Contest - 44
2004 Beekeeping Essay Contest Announcement And Rules - 33
4-H County Dairy Promotion Contest Results - 35
4-H Entomology Linnaean Games At Mid-South Fair - 25
4-H Photo Search Contest - 06
4-H Promotion Winners Announced - 46
4-H S.O.S. Scrapbook Contest - 05
All Star Project Exhibit Competition At Roundup - 26
Bedford County Wins State Dairy Judging Contest - 31
Beef And Sheep Expo Schedules Posted On Web Site - 26
Cannon County Represents Tennessee At Blacksburg - 47
Citizenship And Leadership Finalists Announced - 08
Coffee County Livestock Team Back From Denver - 03
Coffee County Livestock Team Competes At American Royal - 45
Coffee County Participates In National Forestry Invitational - 31
Colgate Campaign Seeks Best 4-H Community Service Projects - 46
County Dairy Promotion Contest - 06
Don't Forget To Name Your June Dairy Month Chair - 15
Eastern National 4-H Horse Championship Results - 47
Egg Cookery Competition At Roundup - 19
"Family Secret" Cookie Contest - 01
Finalists Named For Mid-South Fair Activities - 33
Forestry And Wildlife Judging Results - 24
Gear Up For LifeSmarts! - 37
Have You Named Your June Dairy Month Chair? - 18
Humphreys County Represents State In National Meats Contest - 47
Kids" Video Contest Offers Fun-And Recognition - 02
Livestock And Meats Judging Winners Announced - 24
Location Set For Fall Judging Day - 24
Make It Yourself With Wool - 32
Maury County Dairy Quiz Bowl Team - 47
Maury County Dairy Team Returns From Harrisburg - 42
Maury County Is State Dairy Bowl Winner - 22
Meat Goat Show At Tennessee State Fair - 39
Meat Judging Guidelines - 14
McNairy County Wildlife Team Returns From New Mexico - 31
Mid-South Fair Speaking And Career Pursuit Due Soon - 30
National 4-H Photography Contest - 33
New Date And Location For State 4-H Horse Events - 47
Putnam County Land Team Home From Oklahoma - 20
Results From 4-H Horse Championships - 25
Results Of Tennessee Valley Fair Attendance And Exhibitry Contest - 36
Sheep Expo Results - 31
Smoky Mountain Rabbit Breeders Sponsor Event - 14
State 4-H B-B Championship - 10
State 4-H Congress History Bowl - 12
State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl June 5 - 21
State 4-H Forestry And Wildlife Judging June 13 - 21
State 4-H Livestock/Meats Judging Contests Set For June 17 - 21
State 4-H Poster Winners Announced - 13
State 4-H Public Speaking Contest - 10
State Chicken Barbecue Contest Held - 43
State Congress Essay Contest - 08
State Dairy Bowl Entries Due Soon - 13
State Dairy Judging Contest To Be Held August 5 - 27
State Fall Judging Day Results - 43
State Judging Day Is October 25 - 37
State Junior Dairy Show Date Change - 28
State Land Judging Contest To Be Held - 41
State Land Judging Winners Announced - 45
State LifeSmarts Competition Scheduled For March 8 - 06
State Livestock/Meats Judging Date Set - 10
State Outdoor Meat Cookery Winners Announced - 43
State Photo Search Winners Announced - 27
Tennessee 4-H'ers Attend National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference - 47
Tennessee 4-H'ers Take Honors At Mid-South Fair - 38
Tennessee Dominates Events At Southern Region Horse Championships - 32
Tennessee Valley Fair 4-H Attendance And Exhibitry Contest - 32
Tennessee Valley Fair 4-H Attendance And Exhibitry Contest Correction - 35
Tipton County Wins State LifeSmarts Competition - 11
Williamson County Team Returns From Louisville - 47
Wilson County Livestock Team Returns From Harrisburg - 43
Win Up To $300 For Your October 4-H Promotion Campaign - 33
Wool And Woollies Revue Competition Scheduled For Area Fairs - 24

CURRICULUM RESOURCES

4-H CCS Literature Orders Are In The Mail - 40
Curriculum Offer For 4-H Project Groups - 33
Curriculum Resources - 33
Input Sought For 4HCCS Curriculum Revisions - 45
Land Judging Guides Available - 36
Power Of Five Kit Provides Service-Learning Tools - 35

ENROLLMENT

4-H Enrollment: A History Lesson - 41
4-H Enrollment: Defining Projects, Activities, Units And Youth Leaders - 45
4-H Enrollment: Does Reporting Really Matter? - 42
4-H Enrollment: Reporting On Groups Other Than Organized Clubs - 46
4-H Enrollment: Training Defined - 44
4-H Enrollment: Why Bother Reporting? - 43
4-H Enrollment Roll-Over Instructions And Demographic Definitions - 39
Enrollment Update - 33

FOUNDATION

2002 Ag Tag Wrap-Up Reminder - 04
Deadline Announced For 2002 Ag Tag Designations - 01
$$ Funding For 'Em $$: Keep Buying Those Ag Tags! - 31
$$ Funding For 'Em $$: Wanda Rust Newby 4-H Endowment Established - 33
Now Is The Time To Endow - 46

GRANTS

$500 - $2000 Literacy Education/Youth Leadership Grants - 13
$500 Grants To Fund Youth-Run Reading-Related Service Project - 46
2003 National 4-H Youth In Action/Community Tree Planting Grant - 05
4-H S.O.S. Awards $22,100 In Mini-Grants - 05
4-H S.O.S. Awards 16 Mini-Grants - 17
4-H S.O.S. Awards Four $5000 Mini-Grants - 09
4-H S.O.S. Mini-Grant Proposals Due April 15 - 11, 13
4-H S.O.S. Mini-Grant Proposals Due January 15 - 01
25 4-H S.O.S. Mini-Grant Proposals Submitted - 02
Design A School Yard Habitat And Win Cash To Make It A Reality - 39
Getting Tweens Moving - 39
Grants Available From Captain Planet Foundation - 34
Mini-Grants Available For Join Hands Day - 09
Service-Learning Grants Available From Constitutional Rights Foundation - 35
Several Grant Opportunities Available - 27
Starbucks Youth Leadership Grant - 36
Target S.M.A.R.T. Grant Proposals Due - 42, 43
Target S.M.A.R.T. Grants Awarded To Eight Counties - 01
Tennessee 4-H Receives Rural Youth Development Grant - 28
Youth Venture Seed Grants Of Up To $,1000 - 46
Williamson County Receives Community Tree Planting Grant - 21
Win Cash For Your Environmental Programs - 46
Youth In Action/Community Service Grants Available - 34
Youth Leaders For Literacy Grants - 40

HONOR CLUB

2002 Honor Club Membership Data - 02
4-H Honor Club Promotional Article In Web Packet - 05
Cumberland District Promoting Honor Club During March - 09
Honor Club/Continuning Service End-of-Year Deadline Announced - 46
Honor Club Numbers Up For 2003 - 44
Madison County Leads State In Honor Club Initiates- 14
Make It An Honor To Be In Honor Club - 11
Overton County Leads State In New Honor Club Members - 26
Third Quarter Honor Club Summary - 40

LABO JAPANESE EXCHANGE

2003 Tennessee 4-H/Labo Japanese Exchange - 02
4-H/Labo Japanese Exchange Program - 11
Summer 4-H/Japanese Exchange - 16

LITERATURE ORDERS

4-H Literature Order On Lotus Notes For 2004-05 Program Year - 44
County 4-H Literature Order Reminder - 47

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (DAIRY)

Bedford County Returns From National Dairy Judging Contest - 40
Bedford County Wins State Dairy Judging Contest - 31
Maury County Dairy Quiz Bowl Team - 47
Maury County Dairy Team Returns From Harrisburg - 42
Maury County Is State Dairy Bowl Winner - 22
State Dairy Bowl Entries Due Soon - 13
State Dairy Judging Contest To Be Held August 5 - 27
State Junior Dairy Show Date Change - 28
State Dairy Quiz Bowl June 5 - 21

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (HORSE)

Eastern National 4-H Horse Championship Results - 47
New Date And Location For State 4-H Horse Events - 47
Results From 4-H Horse Championships - 25
Smoky Mountain Sweeps Horse Bowl/Hippology Contests - 07
State 4-H Horse Judging Scheduled For June 24 - 22
Tennessee Dominates Events At Southern Region Horse Championship - 32

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (SHEEP)

122 Attend 4-H Sheep Conference - 20
4-H Sheep Conference Information Available On Web Site - 13
Beef And Sheep Expo Schedules Posted On Web Site - 26
Carcass Date From Expo Champion Lambs - 39
Sheep Conference Promotional Article In Web Packet - 13
Sheep Expo Results - 31
Sheep Winter Retreat Takes On New Format - 48
Wool And Woollies Competition Scheduled For Area Fairs - 24

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (SWINE)

Results From 4-H Market Hog Show - 04

MISCELLANEOUS

2004 4-H Theme Announced - 46
2004 Calendar Of Events - 36, 37
2004 State 4-H Roundup Council Members - 29
4-H Listening Sessions - 10
4-H Review Committee Announced - 26
4-H Review Committees Are Functioning - 40
4-H Update - 19
4-H'ers Selected As Facilitators For Tennessee Conference On Youth - 43
Annual Rallying Day For Afterschool Programs - 30
Changes In State 4-H Staff - 31
Delegates Select National 4-H Congress Design Team Nominees - 47
District Listening Sessions Completed - 09
Final Call For TYAP Training Team - 40
Focus For Fall - 14
Follow Up To District Listening Sessions - 12
Jamie Lockhart To Attend NICE Conference - 27
Let's Get Real: Anti-Bullying Film Kicks Off Campaign - 43
Life Skill Pilot Opportunity For County 4-H Programs - 42, 43
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Carmen Burgos - 14
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Chris Fleming - 11
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Dwight Loveday - 10
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Jill Martz - 07
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Joy Taylor - 06
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Kay Hodge - 08
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Lesa Wilkerson - 02
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Lori Jean Mantooth - 01
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Mark Gateley - 03
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Mitch Beaty - 12
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Neal Smith - 15
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Pat Whitaker - 13
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Peggy Adkins - 09
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Steve Sutton - 05
Meet The State 4-H Staff! - Tammie Cole - 04
More On The Listening Sessions - 11
Scotts/Wal-Mart/4-H Miracle Garden Party Event - 12
State 4-H Staff Committed To County Programming - 37
State Council Reaches Out To County Programs - 46
Tennessee 4-H Partners With American's Promise - 34
Tennessee Selected As Lead Agency For Nationaly Youth Service Day - 45
Tennessee Youth/Adult Partnership Team Selected - 45
Tennessee Youth/Adult Partnership Training Team - 37
Thank You Record Book Judges! - 08
Two Tennessee 4-H'ers Honored By Entomology Group - 43
Welcome Patrick Hamilton - 24

PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE

2003 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Selected - 08
4-H Performing Arts Troupe Seeking Members for 2004 - 46
4-H Performing Arts Troupe At National Youth Summit - 42
Troupe To Perform At Wilson County Fair - 31

RECORD BOOKS

Citizenship And Leadership Finalists Announced - 08
Citizenship And Leadership Record Books Returned - 09
Cumberland District Tops Record Book Entries - 06
Hancock And Williamson Counties Have Most Record Books - 18
Leadership And Citizenship Records Due - 47
Record Books Due May 1 - 11
Record Books Returned - 23
Rhea And Roane Counties First To Submit Record Books - 16
State Finalists Named For Roundup - 22

RECOGNITION

4-H Medals Are Still Available - 02, 48
4-H Project Medals Are Available - 43
Awards And Recognition Ideas From Madison County - 48
Gardening/Horticulture Medal Available - 44
Hale Master 4-H Family Winners - 29
Highlight Program Accomplishments With A County Awards Banquet - 48
Junior High Recognition Opportunity - 37
President's Volunteer Service Award - 40
Recognition For Volunteers And 4-H Families - 17
Salute To Excellence Awards Due November 15 - 41
Searching For The Nation's Top Youth Volunteers - 35
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Awards Program Results - 29
Vol State Ceremony At Roundup - 29
Vol State Nominations Due - 23

SCHOLARSHIPS

4-H College Scholarship Winners Announced - 29
4-H Scholarship Applications Are Out - 47
4-H Scholarship Applications Still Being Accepted - 09, 14
New Scholarhip Announced For 2004 - 35
Scholarships Applications Due Soon - 03

SERVICE LEARNING

25 4-H S.O.S. Mini-Grant Proposals Submitted -02
4-H Service Learning Academy - 01
4-H S.O.S. Announces State Winning Service Learning Scrapbooks - 20
4-H S.O.S. Awards $22,100 In Mini-Grants - 05
4-H S.O.S. Awards 16 Mini-Grants - 17
4-H S.O.S. Awards Four $5000 Mini-Grants - 09
4-H S.O.S. Awards Two Scholarships To CWF - 14
4-H S.O.S. Mini-Grant Proposals Due April 15 - 11,13
4-H S.O.S. Mini-Grant Proposals Due January 15 - 01
4-H S.O.S. Scrapbook Contest - 05
4-H S.O.S. Selects State Winners In Service Learhing - 34
4-H'ers Recieve Prudential Spirit Of Community Award - 11
Academic Conference Service Learning Opportunities - 22
Colgate Campaign Seeks Best 4-H Community Service Projects - 46
CWF Scholarships For 4-H S.O.S. Mini-Grant Youth Coordinators - 05
Eight 4-H'ers Submit Service Learning Portfolios - 33
Good-Neighbor Service Learning Awards - 46
Henry County 4-H'ers Celebrate Service - 36
New Online Community-Based Service Learning Course - 36
New Reflection Tool Shared At Leader Forum - 06
New Service Learning Resources Available - 40
Presentation Team Selected For National Service Learning Conference - 09
President's Volunteer Service Award - 40
Power Of Five Kit Provides Service-Learning Tools - 35
Report Service Learning Projects - 19, 34
Searching For The Nation's Top Youth Volunteers - 35
Service At 4-H Roundup - 29
Service Learning Delegates To National 4-H Congress - 21
Service-Learning Grants Available From Constitutional Rights Foundation - 35
Service Learning Portfolios For National Congress Due August 15 - 30
Service Learning Project At Roundup: Project Linus - 25
Service Learning Projects At Academic Conference - 21
Sevier County Recieves National Recognition For Service - 26
Show "Unlimited Support" At State 4-H Congress - 11, 13
State Congress Delegates Provide "Unlimited Support" - 16
"Unlimited Support" For 4-H Alumni Overseas - 13
Volunteer Time Valued At $16.54/Hour - 14

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Car Wash At Roundup - 28
Family Matters: National Family Volunteer Day - 36
FREE Homeland Security Youth Mentor Kits Available - 27
Knoxville's Promise Announces Annual Youth Summit - 46
Make September 11th A Day Of Service - 28
Show "Unlimited Support" At State 4-H Congress - 11, 13
Tennessee Selected As Lead Agency For National Youth Service Day - 45
USA Freedom Corps Launches "How Did I Spend My Summer?" - 27
Volunteers Needed For Public Lands Day - 34

STATE CONGRESS

2003 Tennessee 4-H Congress Web Site - 03
2003 Tennessee State 4-H Congress Electronic Registration Site - 06
2004 4-H Theme Announced - 46
Bills And Resolutions Posted On State 4-H Congress Web Site - 10
Citizenship And Leadership Finalists Announced - 08
Download Logo From Web Site - 04
McMinn County First To Register Congress Delegates - 07
Show "Unlimited Support" At State 4-H Congress - 11, 13
State 4-H Congress Delegate Orientation/Legislative Visit Information - 11
State 4-H Congress History Bowl - 12
State 4-H Poster Winners Announced - 13
State 4-H Public Speaking Contest - 10
State Congress Delegates Provide "Unlimited Support" - 16
State Congress Essay Contest - 08
Tennessee 4-H Congress Results - 15
"Unlimited Support" For 4-H Alumni Overseas - 13

TAE4-HW

2003 TAE4-HW Awards - 18

VOLUNTEERS/ALUMNI

168 X 6 X 6 = 6048 - 06
2003 Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum - 26
2003 Southern Region Leader Forum Workshop Proposals - 07
2004 State 4-H Leader Forum Just Around The Corner - 41
Central District 4-H Workshop For Volunteers And 4-H Parents - 42
Family, Family, Family - 01
"Family Secret" Cookie Contest - 01
February 7-8 Has Room For More - 04
FREE Homeland Security Youth Mentor Kits Available - 27
Grant Writing/Grant Receiving - 03
Hale Master 4-H Family Winners - 29
Have You Registered? - 46
Healthier Lives Through Volunteering: Study Of Seniors - 39
Involving And Retaining Teens - 03
Leader Forum Workshop Proposals Due - 48
Lincoln Top The List! - 06
Ohio Sends Its Best - 01
Outstanding 4-H Alumni - 04
Over 40 Volunteer Leaders Ready To "Set Sail To Success" - 33
New Reflection Tool Shared At Leader Forum - 06
Nichols Joins Southern Region Leader Forum Planning Committee - 38
Nominations Due For Southern Region Leader Forum Planning Committee - 36
Recognition Opportunity For Exceptional 4-H Volunteers - 34
Recognition For Volunteers And 4-H FAmilies - 17
Rock Eagle Registration Deadline Extended - 30
Salute To Excellence Awards Due November 15 - 41, 45
Southern Region Leader Forum Was A Voyage To Remember - 41
State 4-H Leader Forum Registration Materials Released - 46
State Winner Named In 4-H Volunteer Leader Recognition Program - 29
Submit Your Volunteer Photos - 36
Tennessee 4-H Alumni, Inc. 2004 Annual Membership Meeting - 46
Tennessee 4-H Alumni, Inc. Unveils New Web Site - 31
Tennessee 4-H Volunteers Are U.G.L.Y. - 40
Tennessee Youth-Adult Partnership Training Team - 37
Volunteer Time Valued At $16.54/Hour - 14
Weather Won't Stop Volunteers! - 03
We'll Train Your Volunteers! - 01
Workshop Proposals For State 4-H Leader Forum Available - 46

WEB SITES

2003 Tennessee State 4-H Congress Electronic Registration Site - 06
2003 Tennessee 4-H Congress Web Site - 03
2004 Calendar Of Events Posted To Web Site - 36, 37
4-H All Star Web Site - 47
4-H Honor Club Promotional Article In Web Packet - 05
4-H Sheep Conference Information Available On Web Site - 13
Academic Conference And Electric Camp Web Sites Updated - 06
Beef And Sheep Expo Schedules On Web Site - 26
Bills And Resolutions Posted On State 4-H Congress Web Site - 10
Download Logo From Web Site - 04
Electric Camp Registration Site Up And Ready - 11
Fall Judging Results Posted On Web Site - 43
National 4-H Congress Photo Gallery - 48
New Link For Ideas Newsletter - 39
New Web Site Unveiled - 15
Photo Highlights From 4-H Roundup - 29
Print Sheep Conference Information From Web Site - 16
Roundup Registration Site Up And Ready - 23
Sheep Conference Promotional Article In Web Packet - 13
Teen Adventure Registration Due June 2 - 20
Tennessee 4-H Alumni, Inc. Unveils New Web Site - 31
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Web Site - 17
Wildlife Conference And Target S.M.A.R.T. Registration - 16