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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 04 - Issue 21 IN THIS ISSUE 2004 Roundup Service Project UPCOMING EVENTS 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
July 6-9
July 12-16
July 19-23
July 23-25
July 26-30
July 28-August 1
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 When people turn 18, they are faced with a world of opportunities and choices. Most young adults have a family to help them through this time of transition. But what if you didn’t have a family? At age 18, children in foster care have two choices. They can leave the system and go out on their own, or they can continue to receive assistance as they make the transition into adulthood. The UT Independent Living Program, the Transitional Living Program, and the Department of Children’s Services strive to assist youth as they transition to independence. Youth who choose to stay in voluntary services to follow their educational path use independent living services. Transitional living services are for those young people who choose to leave custody and enter the workforce. Whatever choice they make, these youth are without permanent or supportive families, and they are in need of assistance. The young men, young women, and single parents enrolled in TLP are moving into dorms and apartments and need all the things that you would need to start a home. The State 4-H Council selected youth in transition as the service project for 2004 Roundup. As a Roundup delegate or leader, you can help make the transition easier for these young people who are starting life on their own. State Council encourages all delegates, leaders, and staff to participate in the project by collecting and donating the following items:
Bring your donations to the Tail Gate Party on Monday, July 19. Lori Jean Mantooth If you missed the deadline for ordering 4HCCS literature and still would like to place an order, we are offering a one time opportunity. You will receive a 35% discount off the catalog price if you place your order through the state 4-H office by June 15. Send an email to tlcole@utk.edu listing the following information:
You can find a listing of the available literature along with prices at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas04/4-H_online_order.pdf. (Keep in mind that the prices listed do not include your 35% discount.) Orders will be shipped in late August and you will be invoiced at that time. Alice Ann Moore DID YOU GET YOUR ELECTRIC CAMP BUS SCHEDULE? The 4-H Electric Camp bus schedules were emailed on May 22 to those counties having delegates. If you have delegates attending these events and failed to receive a schedule, please let us know. Steve Sutton For a news release recognizing your delegates attending State 4-H Electric Camp, June 29-July 2, 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 RHEA COUNTY 4-H’ERS ENHANCE AG CENTER THROUGH GRANTS The Rhea County Agricultural and Natural Resource Complex has expanded with the help of youth and adult volunteers over the last year. Earlier this year, Rhea County 4-H received an $1,800.00 Youth in Action Grant that was funded by Met life foundation. Grant monies went toward the development of four additional picnic tables and a gazebo. The gazebo is located near the future pond and will soon have a pier where students can walk out and enjoy the pond. The gazebo was utilized at the “Celebrate the Earth” event. Celebrate the Earth was funded by a $1,000.00 Water Quality Grant. Approximately 700 4th and 5th grade youth were invited to the Ag Center to learn about water quality. During the last year 4-H members and volunteers have devoted over
500 hours of their time to develop 10 picnic tables, a 30 X 60
open pavilion, a quarter mile nature trail, an acre of pine trees,
a variety of large trees and are now in the final stages of completing
the gazebo. Rhea County 4-H has received over $8,000.00 in grants over the last year. 4-Hers have enhanced many life skills, including communication and decision making. “Building the gazebo has been hard work, but in the end all of our hard work will pay off because all of Rhea County will be able to use the facility,” said Alisha Jones, Rhea County 4-H member. Anna Johnson STATE 4-H DAIRY QUIZ BOWL JUNE 2 The State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl competition is scheduled for Wednesday, June 2 in Nashville. Senior teams should report to the Central District office auditorium at the Ellington Agriculture Center at 8:30 a.m. All others should report by 9:00 a.m. Awards will be presented at the June Dairy Month Kick Off luncheon. Teams registering for the event include:
The winning team will represent Tennessee at the North American Invitational 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl in Louisville, Kentucky this November. State sponsor for the event is Dairy Farmers of America. Steve Sutton STATE 4-H FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE JUDGING JUNE 17 June 17 is the date for the state 4-H forestry and wildlife judging contests at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds in Crossville. District-winning teams will be competing for the honor of representing Tennessee at the national events. The event climax with an awards banquet at 6:00 p.m. Teams participating include:
Steve Sutton STATE FINALISTS NAMED FOR ROUNDUP Congratulations to all counties who have finalists selected for state competition at 4-H Roundup. The lists have been sent to the district offices. Please let us know immediately if one of your state finalists will not be able to attend Roundup. Record scores will be sent to each county following Roundup. Steve Sutton STATE LIVESTOCK/MEATS JUDGING CONTESTS SET FOR JUNE 1 The state 4-H livestock and meats judging contests have been set for Tuesday, June 1 at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Each district is eligible to send three teams to each event. Those qualifying include:
Registration will be at 10:00 a.m CDT with the contests getting underway at 11:00 p.m. There will be awards banquet at 4:30 p.m. CDT. Steve Sutton TENNESSEE 4-H ROUNDUP WEB SITE UPDATED We now have the Web site updated for the 2004 Tennessee 4-H Roundup. The URL is www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/roundup/. The site is designed to acquaint 4-H members and volunteer leaders with Roundup and those events associated with it. Here is what is included on the site: general information, tentative program, council members, elections, project competition, All Star exhibits, service project, Vol State and photo highlights from 2003. You can also download a promotional brochure from the site. Steve Sutton VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHES Last year alone nearly 14,000 volunteers assisted in the delivery of 4-H programming in Tennessee. We all know that volunteers are crucial in the delivery of our programs…so why not say “THANKS!” The State Adult Leader Recognition and the W.M. and Ruth Hale Master 4-H Family Recognition forms are due to the state 4-H office on June 15, 2004. Check with your district office for the district deadline. To obtain a copy of the State Adult Leader Recognition nomination form visit www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/forms/ldrecogn.pdf. To obtain a copy of the Hale Master 4-H Family nomination form visit www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/forms/masterfamily.pdf. Patrick Hamilton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
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