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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 04 - Issue 16 IN THIS ISSUE Celebrate Youth Service Day April 16-18 UPCOMING EVENTS April 20-22
April 24-27
May 1
May 1
May 5-7
May 4-5
May 6-7
May 13-16
May 14-15
May 18
May 18
May 20
May 20
May 25-26
June 1
June 2
June 5-11
June 7-11
June 15-18
June 17
June 17-19
June 22-26
June 29-July 2
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ Online version of Ideas: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas04/ Ideas index: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas04/04-index.htm CELEBRATE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY APRIL 16-18 April 16-18 marks the 16th annual National Youth Service Day. NYSD is the largest service event in the world, engaging millions of young Americans and focusing national attention on the amazing leadership of young people. This weekend, join with other 4-H’ers, volunteer leaders, Extension staff, and community members to mobilize young people to make a difference in your community. For more information on NYSD and how you can be involved, visit www.ysa.org/nysd or www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/sos/nysd. Lori Jean Mantooth FOUR TENNESSEE 4-H’ERS HONORED WITH PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is a program across the nation designed to honor youth for commendable acts of volunteering. State Honorees, Distinguished Finalists, and Certificate of Excellence recipients earned their awards for their involvement in volunteer projects that include assisting disabled, disadvantaged, and the sick; tutoring and mentoring younger children; supporting American troops serving overseas; and serving their communities in a variety of other ways. The 2004 award recipients include four outstanding Tennessee 4-H’ers. Congratulations to the following:
For more information on the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, visit www.prudential.com/spirit. Lori Jean Mantooth LAST CALL FOR 4-H SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 4-H scholarship applications are due in the state 4-H office on May 1. The following scholarships are still available:
Please make your 4-H members aware of these opportunities and encourage them to apply. A detailed description of each scholarship can be found in Tennessee 4-H Awards and Recognition Handbook or online at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/recognhndbook/sect06.htm. If you need a Tennessee 4-H scholarship application form, they are available from the Tennessee 4-H forms page at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/forms/acrobat/scholarship.pdf. Steve Sutton MUST HAVE RECORD BOOKS BY MAY 1 In the past, we have accepted record books at the TAE4-HW annual meeting. Since the meeting is so late this year, we really need to have the books in our office by May 1 in order to get them processed and ready for judging on May 18. Please use the following address:
Please contact me if you have any questions about your records. Steve Sutton NEW MEMBERS NAMED TO STATE COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS Congratulations to the newest members of the Tennessee Committee of Volunteer Leaders! They include:
They join Mary Mantooth, Robertson County (chair); Greg Hensley, Loudon County (vice-chair); Carol McBride, Madison County (vice-chair); and Annette King, White County (secretary). Becky Nichols, Bedford County, will be serving as an ex officio member of the committee. Becky is currently Tennessee’s representative on the Southern Region Leader Forum planning committee. Patrick Hamilton 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.
Nomination forms are due to the state 4-H office on June 15, 2004. Check with your district office for the district deadline. Patrick Hamilton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK People forget how fast you did a job - but they remember how well
you did it.
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