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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 06 - Issue 26 IN THIS ISSUE 4-H’ers Get An Opportunity to “COLOR YOUR COMMUNITY!” UPCOMING EVENTS
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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 4-H’ERS GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO “COLOR YOUR COMMUNITY!” The Tennessee 4-H All Stars remind all 4-H members to “COLOR YOUR COMMUNITY” by collecting crayons and coloring books for this year’s service learning project at the 83rd Tennessee Roundup and State All Star Conference. The state-wide service project chosen by the Tennessee 4-H All Stars is the “2006 Service Challenge.” This project encourages 4-H members to do “2006 of something” - whether it is having 2006 hours of service learning in their county or collecting 2006 canned good, etc. The All Stars are hopeful that you will encourage all 4-H members to get involved in this project and to learn about one of the many opportunities to help their community. All donations will be given to the Weakley County Board of Education to distribute to local pre-K, kindergarten, elementary and middle schools. Please connect to 4h.tennessee.edu/roundup/serviceproj/ for a downloadable flyer to promote in your community. Amy Gallimore ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL 4-H ELECTRIC CAMP The 15th annual Tennessee 4-H Electric Camp was held on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, June 27-30, with 222 campers in attendance. Delegates explored the world of energy, electricity and the basic sciences through fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences. The Western Region boasted the largest delegation with 104 members attending. The Central Region had 70 delegates; and the Eastern Region had 48. Hickman County had the largest county delegation with 27 members. In addition to the delegates, 12 senior 4-H members attended as camp assistants. The event is sponsored jointly by UT Extension, the Tennessee Electric Cooperative, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and several local municipal power suppliers. Steve Sutton CENTER FOR SUMMER LEARNING ANNOUNCES NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING DAY The Center for Summer Learning encourages you to mark your calendar and plan to host or attend an event recognizing National Summer Learning Day on Thursday, July 13, 2006. Summer Learning Day is a time for communities to celebrate the importance of high-quality summer learning opportunities in the lives of young people and their families. Summer
Programs are beneficial because they send young people back to school and ready to learn, support working families and keep children safe and healthy. Amy Gallimore ENROLLMENT FORMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED! 4-H enrollment forms have been updated for the 2006-07 school year. A new section has been added for the 4-H’er to disclose if their parent is a member of the National Guard, Reserve or other branch of the military. This information is optional and will be used to identify those youth who qualify for the Operation: Military Kids program. If you have any 4-H’ers to disclose this information, please email their names to Amy Willis at awillis2@utk.edu so they can be included in any statewide programming efforts. The clothing and textiles project has also been added to the 5-12th grade enrollment form to reflect the addition of this project. Amy Willis HENRY COUNTY LEADS STATE IN NEW HONOR CLUB MEMBERS Henry County leads the state in total number of Honor Club applications approved in 2006. The top five counties for the first half of the year are as follows.
A total of 285 applications have been approved statewide so far in 2006. The Western Region tops the state with 114 new initiates, followed closely by the Central Region with 109. The Honor Club Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/honorclub/howmany.htm will give you statistics for other counties statewide. Steve Sutton MID-SOUTH FAIR PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST AND CAREER PURSUIT ACTIVITY The following URL’s will give you information on the Mid-South Fair Agribusiness/4-H Public Speaking Contest and the Mid-South Fair 4-H Career Pursuit activity.
The information can also be downloaded in PDF format at:
Tennessee will select four finalists in the junior division and three finalists in the senior division for the Agribusiness/4-H Public Speaking Contest. Three finalists who are senior 4-H members will be selected to represent Tennessee in the Career Pursuit activity. Each contest offers a $300 first place award, $200 second place award and a $100 third place award. We hope you will encourage your 4-H members to participate in these events. They provide a great opportunity for 4-H members enrolled in the public speaking project or for any 4-H member with an interest in developing workforce skills. Please note that tapes and resumes are due in the state 4-H office by August 15. Last year, Tennessee had six of the nine winners in these competitions. Steve Sutton All Star members can win a $25 scholarship to attend any regional or state All Star event just by entering the All Star Project Exhibit Competition at this year’s 83rd annual Roundup and State All Star Conference. The purpose of the project exhibit is to provide 4-H All Stars an additional opportunity to share accomplishments, ideas, requirements and/or results of special studies or research in their 4-H project area with others.
A first place plaque will be awarded to the All Star with the highest scoring exhibit. All exhibits will be classified into blue, red, and white award groups. The five highest scoring exhibits will receive either a $50 U.S. savings bond or a $25 scholarship to attend a regional or state All Star conference. Exhibits should be set up in the University Center Room 230 during the Collegiate Tailgate Party. Amy Gallimore THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
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