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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 06 - Issue 02 IN THIS ISSUE 2005 4-H Honor Club Summary UPCOMING EVENTS January 17-18
Januray 27-29
February 1
February 1
February 3-4
February 10
February 10-11
February 10-11
February 10-12
February 17
February 18
March 1
March 4
March 4
March 25-30
March 27
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas06 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas06/06-index.htm Congratulations are in order for all 4-H agents, volunteers and
teen leaders who encouraged 4-H’ers to apply for Honor Club
membership last year. A total of 427 Cannon County initiated the most Honor Club members in 2005 with 24. Other counties in the top five included Sevier County (22), Claiborne County (20), Trousdale County (17) and Putnam and Sumner counties (15 each)). The Central Region was the top region with 188 initiates, followed by the Eastern Region with 155 and the Western Region with 84. Additional data on Honor Club initiates may be found on the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/honorclub/howmany05.htm. Remember Honor Club is a recognition program. Honor Club recognizes members for participation in educational opportunities; membership does not involve winning any kind of competition. Members receive points on the application form just for participating. Any 4-H’er meeting a minimum number of points can achieve Honor Club recognition. An active Honor Club is an indication of a quality teen program. Why not invite your outstanding 4-H members to an application party hosted by your Honor Club members? Don’t delay. Start your 4-H members working on their Honor Club applications today! We’re awaiting your applications for 2006. Steve Sutton The first step in the process is obtaining the Programs of Distinction
(PoD) recognition through National 4-H Headquarters. PoD information
can be found at Alice Ann Moore 4-H CONGRESS BROCHURE AVAILABLE The State 4-H Congress brochure is now available on online at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/brochure06.pdf. It is a four-fold brochure designed to fit 8.5" x 14" paper. You should find the brochure helpful in promoting Congress to your 9th and 10th grade 4-H members. Amy Gallimore ANDERSON COUNTY 4-H’ERS WINS NATIONAL RADON POSTER CONTEST Andrew Swisher, an Anderson County 4-H member and 7th grader at Norris Middle is the national winner in the Radon Poster Contest. Andrew will be flying to Washington, D.C. on January 26 to accept his award from the Environmental Protection Agency. He will be accompanied by his mother, Sandra and his 4-H teacher-leader Eunice Hill. Sara Vaden “HEAD, HEART, HANDS AND HOOPS” NIGHT IS HUGE SUCCESS While cheering the Vols to a victory over the Georgia Bulldogs, over 2,200 4-H members and supporters gathered at Thompsom-Boling Arena for "Head, Heart, Hands and HOOPS" Night on January 11. During one of the media timeouts, McMinn County 4-H members, agents and volunteer leaders lined the court and were recognized for their efforts in reaching out to 4-H'ers in other states effected by Hurricane Katrina. Even Smokey got into the celebration of 4-H in our state by wearing a 4-H T-shirt and carrying a "4-H Member" sign for everyone in the arena to see. (Yes, all 21,000 of them!) In addition to being recognized during the game, McMinn County 4-H members received a pre-game tour of the UT Athletic Department, including the football practice field, UT Athletic Hall of Fame and behind the scenes tour of Thompson-Boling. Rally towels and green shakers were also given to these 4-H members who showed their 4-H and UT spirit by wearing green, orange and white! Congratulations to McMinn County for producing the most Letters of Hope and a special THANK YOU effort to 4-H agents, Jessica Waters and Melanie Spurgeon for their enthusiasm and support of this event in their county. In addition, a THANK YOU and recognition to the following counties for sending in letters of support our fellow 4-H family in Mississippi and Louisiana:
"Head, Heart, Hands and Hoops" Night was a HUGE SUCCESS. Please look on line this week to see photos of the event. We hope to continue our partnerships with UT Athletics and appreciate your support of this event. GO VOLS...our condolences to the Georgia Bulldogs...and YEE HOO for 4-H! Amy Gallimore Last year's CWF was unbelievable! Thirty-four 4-H members and leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. for a "Capitol Experience!" But don't feel left out if you didn't get to participate.... the 2006 version of this memorable experience is shaping up to be even better! Citizenship Washington Focus or CWF, is a week long exploration into government. In the greatest place to learn about government... Washington, D.C.! 4-H members get the opportunity to discuss and debate issues that are relative to young people. They also get an indepth look at how bills are formed and passed into law. They will also have an opportunity to visit with their national lawmakers. They also get to see the sights! The Capitol, the White House, all the memorials including the new World War II Memorial, The National Cathedral, The Smithsonian and much, much more. It is a cultural experience as well. The delegation visits the "theatre" each year. In 2005 they attended a play at the world famous Kennedy Center. And of course, the social aspects of this event are awesome. Our 4-H members will get the opportunity to meet other young people from all across the country! If you have 4-H members who might benefit from this experience please promote this activity to them. An agent letter can be found at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas06/attach/CWFletter06.wpd with all pertinent information as well as a registration form at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas06/attach/CWFreg06.wpd. If you need additional information please let me know. You can download a pretty good promotional brochure from our Web site. I also have a Powerpoint with highlights from previous years that is a great promotional tool. I would also be willing to promote this opportunity at an Honor Club or All Star Meeting. Also check out our Web site, there are some great scenes posted from previous years:
If you have any further questions feel free to call or email! Mitch Beaty ROBERTSON COUNTY TEAM WINS NATIONAL COMPETITION Robertson County recently returned from the Consumer Decision Making Contest at the Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado. The team won first place overall with a score of 1305.5 points over the Texas team scoring 1305 points. Nine states participated in the 6th annual national competition. Categories vary every year and this year included insect repellents, credit cards, CD players, snacks, knit shirts and one-time use cameras. Online shopping was the category for the group think activity. Teams members Lauren Dickson, Tyler Dickson, Jessie Hudspeth and Katherine Proctor competed in three categories, placing six classes, giving two sets of oral reasons and processing a "group think" team activity. Lauren was the 2nd high individual overall, 2nd in placings and 4th in oral reasons; Tyler Dickson was 4th high overall and 4th in placings; and Jessie Hudspeth was 4th high in oral reasons. Last fall was the pilot for the Consumer Decision Making Contest in Tennessee. Robertson County represented our state after winning the pilot contest in Central Region at the Tennessee State Fair. Volunteer coach Marissa Lemley and 4-H agent Kathy Finley accompanied the team. Other highlights of the trip included a trip to the Rocky Mountain State Park and attending the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show. Kathy Finley TYLER BOYD ATTENDS NATIONAL 4-H DAIRY CONFERENCE Tyler Boyd from Cocke County was Tennessee’s delegate to the 51st National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wisconsin last fall. Tyler was the Level I dairy project winner at State 4-H Roundup and is the current Tennessee 4-H Congress Governor. He recently shared his experience through a letter to the state 4-H office.
Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set
yourself on fire.
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