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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 06 - Issue 13 IN THIS ISSUE New Date And Venue For State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest UPCOMING EVENTS April 8
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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 NEW DATE AND VENUE FOR STATE 4-H DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST The State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest is moving to Thursday, August 10, at the Williamson County Fair in Franklin. The event had previously be scheduled for the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville on September 14. This change is being made in order to give those teams advancing on to national competition more time to prepare. The contest will begin at 9:00 a.m. with competition for both junior high and senior teams. More detailed information will be available nearer the event. Steve Sutton SPEAK OUT! LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD "Do you feel U.S. high schools support the academic, social needs and interests of today’s students well? Why or why not?" Answer this question from the Connect with Kids organization with an essay and you could receive a cash prize of $100. To participate you must be a student aged 14 to 18 and write and submit an original 500-700 word essay answering the question above. Also fill in and return the application form from the link below. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please see the rules for completing and submitting essay. The application should be submitted with essay.
The deadline for this contest is Friday, May 5, 2006. All essays and signed application forms must be received and/or postmarked by that date. There will be no exceptions. Denise Brandon SPEAK UP AND TAKE THE NATIONAL 4-H TECHNOLOGY SURVEY National 4-H Council and National 4-H Headquarters want to know what you think about technology and how you use technology in 4-H. Your ideas and opinions will help the national leadership of 4-H to improve the technology resources they provide to the 4-H community. It’s your chance to speak up and tell National 4-H Headquarters and National 4-H Council what you're looking for! The survey is open to 4-H members of all ages, as well as volunteers and staff! The results will help National 4-H Council and Headquarters to make critical decisions about their future use of technology to enhance the 4-H experience. Go to www.4-Hsurvery.com and complete your survey today! Steve Sutton STATE 4-H CONGRESS HISTORY BOWL The Tennessee 4-H History Bowl will be held in Nashville on Tuesday, April 11, during State 4-H Congress. The competition will get underway at 9:00 a.m. in the War Memorial Auditorium. Each region has selected two Congress delegates to represent them in the event. Contestants include:
The competition is pattern after the TV College Bowl. All questions relate to either Tennessee history, 4-H history or current events in Tennessee and come from a bibliography of publications made available to delegates through the county Extension offices. For more information on the 4-H History Bowl, visit the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/historybowl/. Each participant in the Tennessee 4-H History Bowl will receive a certificate and a $50 US savings bond. The two state winners will receive engraved plaques and a $100 US savings bond. Donor for this event is Janet C. Cluck, county Extension director in Dickson County. Steve Sutton STATEWIDE 4-H INSERVICE AT MONTGOMERY BELL STATE PARK Plans are almost complete for the statewide 4-H Youth Development in-service at Montgomery Bell State Park, May1-3. The theme of the training is 4-H: Your Adventure Awaits - Charting Your Professional Development Course. The inservice will provide basic, practical information and resources for your county program through small group sessions. The agenda and other pertinent information will be sent within the next two weeks. There have been a couple of questions regarding hotel registration. It is a state park policy for guests to be charged one night’s lodging when they register as a deposit. This is a policy we cannot waive. However, if you cannot attend the in-service because of an emergency, illness, etc., you should call the hotel at Montgomery Bell State Park and cancel your reservation as soon as you know that you cannot attend. You will not be charged for the room if you follow this protocol. It is imperative you call. You may call as late as the morning of the event. We are looking forward to a great 4-H in-service! Alice Ann Moore THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.
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