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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS

VOLUME 06 - Issue 11
March 17, 2006


IN THIS ISSUE

Madison County First To Register Electric Camp Delegates
Regional Winners Named In State 4-H Essay Contest
Still Time To Nominate Your Outstanding 4-H Alumni


UPCOMING EVENTS

March 25-30
National 4-H Conference - Chevy Chase, MD

March 27
County Poster Winners Due - State 4-H Office

April 8
Project Finalists/Regional Winners Report to Congress - Nashville

April 8
Performing Arts Troupe Live Auditions - Nashville

April 9-10
State 4-H Congress - Nashville

April 11
Tennessee 4-H Foundation, Inc. Annual Meeting - Nashville

April 17
Performing Arts Troupe Audition Tapes Due - Central Region Office

April 19-21
Joint Association State Conference - Paris Landing State Park

April 22-25
National LifeSmarts Competition - Philadelphia, PA

April 27-28
Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Exposition - Knoxville

May 1
Senior 4-H Project Portfolios Due - State 4-H Office

May 1
Tennessee 4-H Scholarship Applications Due - State 4-H Office

May 1-3
Statewide 4-H Inservice - Montgomery Bell State Park

May 2-3
Bristol Steer and Heifer Show - Abingdon, VA

May 12-14
State 4-H Council Meeting - Crossville

May 19-21
Camp Staff Training - Greeneville

May 23
State 4-H Project Portfolio Judging - Jackson

May 23
State 4-H Project Portfolio Judging - Crossville

May 25
State 4-H Project Portfolio Judging - Franklin

May 25
State 4-H Project Portfolio Judging - Knoxville

May 30-31
State 4-H Project Portfolio Judging (Specialists) - Knoxville


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


MADISON COUNTY FIRST TO REGISTER ELECTRIC CAMP DELEGATES

Congratulations to Madison County on being the first to register 4-H’ers for Electric Camp. Registration is online and may be accessed at: https://ext1.ag.utk.edu/4H/electricRegist.nsf. Check with your regional office for information regarding specific registration deadlines for your region.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development

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REGIONAL WINNERS NAMED IN STATE 4-H CONGRESS ESSAY CONTEST

Each year, Tennessee 4-H Congress delegates write an essay on the state theme. This year’s theme is “4-H: Your Adventure Awaits.” The state winner will be chosen from among the following three regional winners and announced at the Monday night assembly in the War Memorial Auditorium beginning at 8:30 p.m..

Western Region - Harris Laughrey, Carroll County
Central Region - Jordan Kelley, Coffee County
Eastern Region - Sarah Ransom, Johnson County

Each regional winner will receive a pen and pencil set and a $50 savings bond. The state winner’s award will be a desk set. You can read the winning regional essays at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/essay/.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development

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STILL TIME TO NOMINATE YOUR OUTSTANDING 4-H ALUMNI

There is still time to nominate a deserving 4-H alumnus to be considered for the State Outstanding 4-H Alumni Award which will be presented during Tennessee 4-H Congress. Please take a moment to nominate someone from your county to receive this award. The nomination deadline has been extended until March 25. The nomination form is located on the Tennessee 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/forms&materials/. Click on the “Recognition (Adult)” link.

Mark Gateley
Executive Director
Tennessee 4-H Foundation, Inc.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

No one is perfect... that's why pencils have erasers.
~ Author Unknown


 

 

 



 

 

 

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