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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 06 - Issue 03 IN THIS ISSUE 2006 ESRI GIS Grant Programs For U.S. 4-H UPCOMING EVENTS Januray 27-29
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March 1
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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 2006 ESRI GIS GRANT PROGRAM FOR U.S. 4-H ESRI announces two grant options for the ESRI GIS Grant Program, designed for U.S. 4-H in cooperation with National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES)/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support its geospatial outreach, education and community involvement efforts. The goal of this program is to foster and support the integration of geographic information system (GIS) software in U.S. 4-H clubs. Grant categories include an introductory grant for 4-H clubs new to GIS and global positioning systems (GPS) and an intermediate grant for those 4-H clubs that received previous ESRI 4-H grants and completed the grant requirements. Eligible Applicants: A U.S. 4-H community or in-school club, 4-H after-school program, 4-H special interest group, 4-H school enrichment group, 4-H camp or similar 4-H unit that meets regularly and is recognized as an authorized 4-H group within its state’s 4-H program. Application Period: January 1-March 31, 2006
For additional information, please contact ESRI's Grant Coordinator at grantcoord@esri.com. Steve Sutton CHEATHAM COUNTY RECEIVES WALMART FOUNDATION GRANT Congratulations to Cheatham County 4-H. They recently received a $1000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. They are partnering with the Cheatham County Health Council and Ashland City Parks and Recreation. Alice Ann Moore CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMPETES AT NATIONAL WESTERN 4-H ROUNDUP The Cumberland County 4-H livestock judging team of Jake Beaty, Bob Cole, Matthew McClanahan and Amanda Taylor competed in the National Western 4-H Roundup Livestock Judging Contest in Denver, Colorado. Teams from twenty states and Canada, totaling 84 contestants competed for the honors. Cumberland County was the 11th high ranking team of the day. In further breakdowns and in individual points, team member Amanda Taylor was 6th high individual in beef placing and 19th high individual in total placing. Bob Cole ranked 22nd high individual in sheep placing. The team as a whole placed 6th high overall in beef placing, 10th high overall in beef reasons and 10th high overall in swine placing. The team was 7th high overall in total placing of the classes. Accompanying the team were coaches Gregg Upchurch and Keith Cole. The team traveled out a week earlier to visit sites and get in practice time. They visited the University of Laramie in Wyoming, Colorado State University, Three Rivers Feed Yard, Magnum Feed Yard in Wellsville, Magnus Limousin in Platteville, Sidwell’s Maine Anjou, Jerry Bangard Farms in Ft. Lupton, Rocky Mountain National State Park, Golden Colorado, Buffalo Bill’s Gravesite and Mile High Stadium. Robbie Casteel HERRINGTON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE SOON Applications for the G.L. Herrington Agricultural Scholarship
are due to the state 4-H office by March 1. This is a $1000 scholarship
open to any incoming freshman studying in the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources at UT-Knoxville next fall. Applications
for all other 4-H scholarships are due by May 1. Please encourage
all Steve Sutton LIVE AUDITIONS FOR PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE Live auditions are coming this spring for 4-H members interested in being members of the 4-H Performing Arts Troupe. 4-H'er may schedule a live audition in vocal and/or dance on Saturday, April 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the War Memorial Building, Nashville. Members unable to attend the live audition my submit a video tape postmarked no later than April 17. Applications to schedule a live audition will be posted on the Performing Arts Troupe Web site at 4hperformers.tennessee.edu/. Members interested in joining the technical staff may also apply online. An audition is not necessary for technicians. They should have some experience in operating lighting and sound equipment. 4-H'ers considering participating should be available for the summer workshop in Murfreesboro, June 14-17, and shows as they are posted on the schedule. There are openings for male and female vocalist, dancers and technicians! Pat Whitaker OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING IN FIRE SAFETY Tennessee historically has one of the highest fire death rates in the nation. Fire death victims are frequently our most vulnerable citizens: the elderly and young children. Consequently, the State Fire Marshall’s Office (SFMO) is training volunteer educators across the state to help reduce fire death and injuries in Tennessee. With the funding from a Department of Homeland Security fire grant, the SFMO has developed a multimedia CD-Rom called Safe at Home. Each disk will have four presentations and games in English and Spanish. Each presentation targets a high risk demographic - children under the age of 5, elementary age children, parents of young children and the elderly. The disk will also include a training guide and other information to make the program as simple as possible for educators. In March 2006, the SFMO will have free train-the trainer sessions in each grand division to show attendees how the CD-Rom works and share how the program can best be utilized in their communities. Each county (4-H agents) will receive more specific information about the sessions. Fire prevention education is most effective at the local level. With the help of volunteer educators, fire risks facing our clientele can be minimized. Alice Ann Moore THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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