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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 04 - Issue 38 IN THIS ISSUE First Supplemental Project Sheet Available UPCOMING EVENTS September 24-October 3
September 25
September 30-October 3
October 1-2
October 3-9
October 8-9
October 16
October 31-November 4
November 15
November 26-30
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 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT SHEET AVAILABLE The first supplemental sheet for 4-H project material is now available. Patrick Hamilton, Extension Specialist, developed a 2-page sheet on parliamentary procedure to supplement the leadership project. The material is also useful for officer training or educational programs on parliamentary procedure. Download the sheet from the leadership page of the 4-H Web site (www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/projects/leadership.htm) or directly at www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/projects/supp/Ldrship-W052.pdf. More supplemental pages, including an intermediate level sheet on parliamentary procedure, will be coming in the next days and weeks. Supplemental sheets will provide additional information for 4-H project areas. Although these sheets will contain some activities, they are designed to provide information with a narrower focus. For more information on developing a supplemental sheet, contact the state 4-H office. Lori Jean Mantooth MCMINN COUNTY WINS STATE DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST State dairy judging competition was held Thursday, September 16 at the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville. A team from McMinn County won the event and will be Tennessee’s representative at the national event in Madison, Wisconsin, later this month. The winning team members included Betsey Doughtery, Jennifer Jenkins, Brad Barham and Cole Carmichael. Coach for the team was Whitey Doughtery. Results for the contest is as follows:
Contestants were honored at an awards banquet following the contest. Thanks go to Gary Rogers, Extension dairy specialist, for giving leadership to this event and congratulations to all those involved. Steve Sutton MEAT GOAT SHOW HELD AT STATE FAIR The Tennessee State Fair Junior Meat Goat Show was held on September
18 in Nashville. Sixty-eight 4-H and FFA members exhibited 212
head of meat goats at the show. Exhibitors were from 15 different
counties. Showmanship winners were:
Judge for the show was Dr. Frank Craddock, Extension meat goat specialist with Texas A&M University. Ricky Skillington Four beginning level activity sheets are now available on the 4-H Web site. The pages were developed by Samantha Bernard (veterinary science and companion animal-dog), Justin Crowe (nutrition/health/fitness) and Sierra Ham (goat), in conjunction with specialists, the state 4-H staff, and Marketing and Communications Services. Visit the projects page (www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/projects/index.htm) and click on the project names or follow the direct links below to access the pages.
Remember that all available activity and supplemental sheets are available at www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/projects/actsheets.htm. Lori Jean Mantooth OPPORTUNITY TO PILOT NATIONAL 4-H DOG CURRICULUM The first draft of the revised National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System’s dog curriculum is available to be piloted, and we are now soliciting pilot sites throughout the country. If you have 4-H dog clubs or other youth groups that would like to pilot and evaluate one or more of these educational activities, please contact Susan Karr as noted below and she will send more information.
Alice Ann Moore RESULTS OF TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBITRY CONTEST The Tennessee Valley Fair conducts a contest each year in a effort to recognize East Tennessee county 4-H programs for their attendance and participation. Points are earned for the number of 4-H member and leaders who attend the fair on 4-H day and for the number of exhibits in all 4-H divisions or junior animal show divisions. The results of this year’s attendance and exhibitry competition is as follows:
Congratulations to these counties on their participation in the Tennessee Valley Fair and all the Extension agents, volunteer leaders and 4-H members that made it happen. Steve Sutton During the last two years we have offered limited opportunities for youth who are interested in technology and computers. We have had tech teams at State Congress and Roundup. The Central Region offers a technology camp. In 2004-2005 we are organizing a statewide 4-H tech team. Two 4-H’ers, John Avrit and Amanda Hendrix, were members of a team that attended the National Tech Team Conference in St. Louis. They represented the other participants recently to present the concept of a statewide tech team that will attend State Congress and Roundup and could assist with county and regional events such as project groups, service projects or livestock shows. The state 4-H office supports this concept and with the introduction of the computer and technology project, the tech team will have opportunities for youth who are interested in the project. John Toman supports this idea and will continue to support the computer and technology project. You can download the Tennessee Tech Team application at www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/ideas04/attach/TNTechTeamApp.pdf. The application should be sent to the state 4-H office. Selections will be made by a committee including John Toman, Director, Information and Technology for UTIA and Alice Ann Moore, Assistant Director, 4-H Youth Development. The tech team will have approximately 20 members. Please send your application to: Alice Ann Moore The 2004 state winner in service learning was announced recently. Alishea Ziegler of Meigs County will be joining Tennessee’s delegation to National 4-H Congress in November. Congratulations to Alishea and all the 4-H’ers and leaders who worked with her to make a real difference in their community. Lori Jean Mantooth TARGETING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: ACHIEVING GOALS Exploring the Life Skill of Achieving Goals Achieving Goals and County 4-H Programs Jill Martz TARGETING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: COMMUNICATION Exploring the Life Skill of Communication Communicating and County 4-H Programs Jill Martz TROUPE TO PERFORM FOR NAFCS MEETING The Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe will be welcoming over 800 delegates to the National Conference of Family and Consumer Sciences in Nashville on Sunday, October 3. The 17 member troupe will showcase blues, gospel, county and rock & roll music that has made Tennessee famous in their Tennessee Song performance. Now is the time to become a "talent scout" among the 4-H youth in your county. Audition tapes for Troupe applicants will be due January 8, 2005. Applications and information are at the Performing Arts Troupe Web site at http://4hperformers.tennessee.edu/. Pat Whitaker VOLUNTEERS READY TO MAKE HISTORY AT ROCK EAGLE Thirty-six participants are set to see 4-H History…In the Making at the 2004 Southern Region Leader Forum at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, GA. Congratulations to the Eastern Region who has the largest delegation registered. Robertson County is boasting the largest county delegation. Participates attending the forum include:
Be sure to connect with volunteer leaders from your county and region that are attending the forum to discover all the new ideas and knowledge they will gain. Congratulations are in order to Kathy Finley, Patrick Hamilton, Kathy Johnson, Arthur McLaughlin, Mary Mantooth, Lori Jean Mantooth, Emily Osterhaus, and Sarah Vaden for being selected to present workshops at the forum. Patrick Hamilton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK If things go wrong, don't go with them.
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