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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS

VOLUME 04 - Issue 29
July 23, 2004


IN THIS ISSUE

2005 State 4-H Roundup Council Members
4-H College Scholarship Recipients Announced
Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized
State Winner Named In 4-H Volunteer Leader Recognition Program
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Awards Program Results
Vol State Ceremony At Roundup


UPCOMING EVENTS

July 26-30
Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo (Sheep Events) - Cookeville

July 28-August 1
Southern Regional 4-H Horse Events - Monroe, LA

August 9-11
Prudential Youth Leadership Institute Training Seminar - Knoxville

August 13
Mid-South Fair Agribusiness/4-H Speaking Entries Due - State 4-H Office

August 13
Mid-South Fair Career Pursuit Entries Due - State 4-H Office

August 15
4-H Enrollment Report Due - State 4-H Office

August 20-28
Appalachian Fair - Gray

September 10-19
Tennessee Valley Fair - Knoxville

September 10 -19
Tennessee State Fair - Nashville

September 16
State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest - Nashville

September 24-October 3
Mid-South Fair - Memphis

September 25
4-H Day at the Mid-South Fair - Memphis

September 30-October 3
Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum - Rock Eagle, GA



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2005 STATE 4-H ROUNDUP COUNCIL MEMBERS

Elections are always an exciting part of State 4-H Roundup. The 2005 State 4-H Council members were elected in Knoxville this week. New council members will represent their peers in an advisory role as members of the State 4-H Council for the coming year. Thanks to all agents who have encouraged these 4-H’ers and helped them develop the leadership skills to serve in this role. New council members include:

State Council President - Ryan Hensley, Loudon County
State Council Vice President - David Officer, DeKalb County
Western Region Senior Representative - Heather McLean, Dyer County
Western Region Senior Representative - Amanda Hendrix, Henry County
Central Region Senior Representative - Jeffery Cummings, Overton County
Eastern Region Senior Representative - Virginia Houston, Monroe County
Eastern Region Senior Representative - Leann Little, Fentress County
Western Region Junior Representative - Rebecca Weaver, Shelby County
Western Region Junior Representative - Rachel Wells, Hardeman County
Central Region Junior Representative - Jamie Lockhart, Grundy County
Central Region Junior Representative - Kayla Werner, Williamson County
Central Region Junior Representative - Jared Givens, Wilson County
Eastern Region Junior Representative - David Layman, Loudon County
Eastern Region Junior Representative - Courtney Holder, Campbell County
Representative-at-Large - Heather Moulder, Cannon County
Representative-at-Large - Nena Raffo, Marshall County

Patrick Hamilton
Extension Assistant, 4-H
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4-H COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

College scholarships were awarded at State 4-H Roundup, July 22, during the Thursday morning assembly program. Scholarship recipients included:

Alpha Gamma Rho Agricultural Scholarship ($500)
Lance Willis, Coffee County

Charline Hamilton Powell Scholarship ($1000)
Ashley Ball, Williamson County

Earl M. Knepp Scholarship ($1000)
Tim Storey, Obion County

FarmHouse Agricultural Scholarship ($500)
Rachel Cox, Sumner County
Gatlin Brandon, Claiborne County

Gilbert N. Rhodes Scholarship ($1000)
Michael Claridy, Trousdale County

G.L. Herrington Scholarship ($1000)
Lance Willis, Coffee County

Hamilton-Brown Scholarship ($500)
Michael Claridy, Trousdale County

Harold Robbins Agricultural Scholarship ($500)

CeJay Swiney, Rhea County

Kenneth Ambrose Agricultural Scholarship ($1000)

Stephanie Walker, Macon County

Lee Company Scholarship ($1000)

Ashley Ball, Williamson County

Mary Basinger Elliott Memorial Scholarship ($1200)

Emily Jones, Cannon County

Mary Neil Alexander Scholarship ($1000)

Garrett Martin, Warren County

Mary Stanfill Home Economics Scholarship ($200)
Ashley Cole, Blount County

Mary Stanfill Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Ashley Cole, Blount County

TAEFCS Home Economics Scholarship ($300)
Ashley Cole, Blount County

TFGA Mary B. Cooper Scholarship ($300)
Laura May, Humphreys County

Troy and Susie Johnson Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Chris Cherry, Chester County

W.B. & Imogene Kyker Agricultural Scholarship ($150)
Stephanie Walker, Macon County

Lovelace/McKinney Scholarship ($12,000)
Sayra Ervin, Bradley County

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist, 4-H
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HALE MASTER 4-H FAMILIES RECOGNIZED

Two outstanding 4-H families were honored with the Hale Master 4-H Family award during State 4-H Roundup at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Those awarded the W.M. and Ruth Hale Tennessee Master 4-H Family recognition were:

The Brown Family from Coffee County (George, June, Daniel, Christy, Adam and Samantha)

The Lemley Family from Robertson County (Jimmy, Mary Lee, Marissa, Rebekah, and Abigail)

This program recognizes 4-H families who have shown consistent leadership ability and exceptional participation in all phases of 4-H work. The Hales established an endowment in 1983 to provide funds for the Master Family recognition. Mrs. Hale presented the awards to the Brown and Lemley families during the awards banquet at Roundup.

Patrick Hamilton
Extension Assistant, 4-H
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STATE WINNER NAMED IN 4-H VOLUNTEER LEADER RECOGNITION PROGRAM

The state winner in the adult volunteer leader recognition program for 2004 is Becky Nichols of Bedford County. Becky has served as a volunteer leader for 25 years. She currently works with the Bedford County 4-H youth development program and the Wranglers horse project group. She served as the 2003 Chair of the State Committee of Volunteer Leaders. Becky is also a member of the Southern Region Volunteer Leader Forum planning committee.

The award includes a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta and the Charlene Hamilton Powell memorial plaque sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kant.

Congratulations to both Becky Nichols and the Extension staff in Bedford County. The runner-up for the award was Jan Foy of Henry County.

Patrick Hamilton
Extension Assistant, 4-H
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TENNESSEE 4-H ROUNDUP AWARDS PROGRAM RESULTS

Several 4-H’ers were recognized at the Tennessee 4-H Roundup awards banquet, Tuesday night, July 20. Each Level I winner received the 4-H Horizon Award and is eligible for a $500 scholarship if they major in agriculture or family and consumer science at UTM or UTK. Each Level II winner received a silver tray, the Lee Medallion, and a trip to National 4-H Congress.

Art & Crafts
Lindsay Hill, Madison County - Level I
Rebecca Ralston, Knox County - Level II

Beef
Evan Bartely, Bedford County - Level I
Gatlin Brandon, Claiborne County - Level II

Bread
Courtney Holder, Campbell County - Level I
Ashley Sexton, Hancock County - Level II

Clothing
Leah McDonald, Putnam County - Level I
Rebecca Wells, Hardeman County - Level II

Conservation
William Horn, Giles County - Level II

Consumer Education/Management
Maggie Keele, Coffee County -Level I
Jared Pickens, Wilson County - Level II

Dairy
Preston Morris, Hamblen County - Level I
Lance Willis, Coffee County - Level II

Dairy Foods
Rebecca Weaver, Shelby County - Level I
Joshua Jones, Knox County - Level II

Dog
Ben Crilly, Knox County - Level I
Janie Seal, Hancock County - Level II

Economics
Amanda Hansen, Sevier County - Level I
Amy Greene, Hancock County - Level II

Electric
Michael Newsom, Madison County - Level I
Bradley Anderson, Coffee County - Level II

Entomology
Liam Black, Hardeman County - Level II

Fashion Revue
Katie Donaldson, Knox County - Level I
Anne-Marie Scoble, Williamson County - Level II

Food-Nutrition
Meredith McBride, Dyer County - Level I
Sarah Harrison, Hancock County - Level II

Forestry
Will Rhoads, Coffee County - Level I
Kyle Berk, Williamson County - Level II

Garden
Sarah Boggess, Campbell County - Level I
Nathan Doss, Robertson County - Level II

Health
Mary Beth Ralston, Knox County - Level I
JoLanda Harrell, Crockett County - Level II

Home Environment
Brianna Seal, Hancock County - Level I
Anna Pirtle, Hardeman County - Level II

Home Horticulture
Jacob Caffey, Cannon County - Level I
Kyle McDonald, Putnam County - Level II

Horse
Sally Armstrong, Williamson County - Level I
Samantha Brown, Coffee County - Level II

Meat Science
Amanda Gatlin, Hardeman County - Level I
David Officer, DeKalb County - Level II

Personal Development
Rebecca Lofty, Marion County - Level I
Amy Roberts, Bradley County - Level II

Petroleum Power
Caleb Barnett, Moore County - :Level I
Bryan Oakley, Hickman County - Level II

Photography
Danielle Williams, Madison County - Level I
Emily Hobbs, Warren County - Level II

Plant Science/Field Crops
Jody Preston, Moore County - Level I
Steven Gray, Pickett County - Level II

Poultry
John Avrit, Cheatham County - Level I
William Karl Pyrdom, Jr., Moore County - Level II

Public Speaking
Tiffany Brewer, Robertson County - Level I
Brittany McGruder, Shelby County - Level II

Safety
Andrew McBride, Madison County - Level I
Devlin Smith, Shelby County - Level II

Sheep
Travis McPeak, Wilson County - Level I
Matthew McBride, Madison County - Level II

Swine
Jared Givens, Wilson County - Level I
Stephanie Walker, Macon County - Level II

Veterinary Science
Bridgett Lambert, Robertson County - Level I
Wesley Keele, Coffee County - Level II

Wildlife
Megan Copas, Clay County - Level I
Tyler Smith, Henry County - Level II

Two additional winners were named at the Thursday morning assembly on July 22.

Agriculture Leadership
Jessica Fox, Bedford County - Level II

Home Economics Leadership
Sayra Ervin, Bradley County - Level II

The egg cookery winner was Aspen West from Blount County. Aspen will receive a trip to the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Kentucky to represent Tennessee in national competition.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist, 4-H
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VOL STATE CEREMONY AT ROUNDUP

Thursday night saw 80 Tennessee 4-H’ers inducted as Vol State members during State 4-H Roundup. This impressive candlelight ceremony honors outstanding members with the highest level of recognition a Tennessee 4-H’er may receive, the Vol State award. Vol State recipients must be active All Star members and in the 11th or 12th grade and are nominated by their 4-H agents.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist, 4-H
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
~ Harry Truman

 

 

 



 

 

 

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