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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 06 - Issue 32 IN THIS ISSUE Be Sure To Use Revised Enrollment Forms This Fall UPCOMING EVENTS
August 15
August 15
August 15
August 21-26
September 8-17
September 8-17
September 16
September 22-October 1
September 23
September 29-30
October 1-7
October 5-8
October 14
October 21
October 22-26
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 BE SURE TO USE REVISED ENROLLMENT FORMS THIS FALL The 4-H enrollment forms have been updated for the 2006-07 school year. A new section has been added for the 4-H’ers 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. The clothing and textiles project has also been added to the 5-12th grade enrollment form to reflect the addition of this project. The enrollment forms can be found on the Forms and Materials page of the Tennessee 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/forms&materials/. Look in the upper left corner to make sure you have the correct form (revised June 2006). Carmen Burgos COFFEE COUNTY WILDLIFE TEAM PLACES 3RD IN NATIONAL WHEP INVITATIONAL The other teams that competed in the contest were from Alabama, Kansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, Missouri, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Wisconsin, Idaho, Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Indiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. On Friday the competition began with wildlife management practices, followed by the rural and urban plan. In the afternoon contestants participated in wildlife foods, aerial photographs and oral reasons. While this was the agenda for the teams, the coaches went on a tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol, The International Crane Foundation, and the Aldo Leopold cabin. The following day the teams were given the opportunity to go to a water park, go on a canoe trip, go sailing or take part in hiking/archery activities while scoring was being completed. Later that evening, the awards banquet was held. The top three teams were Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. In addition to the Coffee County team receiving the third place overall national ranking, they placed second with their rural plan and third in urban plan. The team members also received individual recognition. Jonathan Mills was recognized as the seventh high individual in aerial photographs. Jeremy Mills was recognized as ninth high individual in aerial photographs and oral reasons, sixth high individual in wildlife habitat management practices and fourth place high individual in foods. Jeremy was also recognized as the fourth high individual in the overall contest. Other than the unusually hot temperatures in Wisconsin for this time of year and no air conditioning in the cabins, we had a great trip and a fun week! Jonathan Mills DICKSON COUNTY PLACES 5TH IN NATIONAL 4-H FORESTRY INVITATIONAL Dickson County’s 4-H forestry judging team represented Tennessee at the 27th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational held at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, July 23-27. The team included Holly Wolfe, Gus Huerta, Francis Sander, and Martin Sander and was coached by Dickson County 4-H volunteer Theresa Sander. They were accompanied by volunteer leaders, Fritz and Mary Lou Sander along with Timmy Mann, former Dickson County Extension 4-H agent. Events included a forestry written exam, tree identification, tree measurement, compass and pacing, insect and disease identification, topographic map use, the Forestry Bowl and forest evaluation. The team placed 5th out of 15 teams in the national contest. Martin Sander was the 4th high individual scorer. Team members reported that the trip to the national invitational was an ‘awesome’ experience! They enjoyed meeting 4-H’ers from other states and became especially close to members of the Oregon team. The national event was sponsored by The International Paper Company Foundation. The Tennessee team received additional support from various organizations, businesses and individuals who support the forestry project through the Tennessee 4-H Foundation. Sincere appreciation is extended to Larry Tankersley, Extension forestry specialist, and Dean Northcutt, Coffee County Extension director, for their assistance in preparing our 4-H’ers for the national event. Janet Cluck DON’T MISS AUGUST 14 SRLF REGISTRATION DEADLINE The 2006 Southern Region Leader Forum is just around the corner! Don’t pass up a great opportunity for you and your volunteers! The 2006 forum will be held October 5-8 at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. The registration for this year’s forum is $205 per delegate. Please note that ALL registration materials are due back to the state 4-H office by 5:00 p.m., August 14, 2006. Registrations received after August 14 will be charged a $10.00 late fee. Registration cancelled after September 1 will not be refunded except in extreme circumstances. Please visit the Tennessee 4-H Volunteer Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/volunteers/rockeagle/ for more information about the event. You may download a registration form directly by visiting 4h.tennessee.edu/volunteers/rockeagle/TNregpacket06.pdf. Additional information about the forum, including photos of past forums, can be found at www.4hsrlf.org. Carmen Burgos GOAT FACT SHEETS NOW AVAILABLE Ricky Skillington, Central Region goat specialist, developed 16 fact sheets for the 4-H goat project. They can be found on the goat project page at 4h.tennessee.edu/projects/goat.htm. Amy Willis HENRY COUNTY WINS STATE DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST State dairy judging competition was held Thursday, August 10 at the Williamson County Fair in Franklin. A team from Henry County won the event and will be Tennessee’s representative at the national contest in Madison, Wisconsin, later next month. The winning team members included Kelsey Smith, Elizabeth Sumners and Hallie Rushing. Coach for the team was volunteer leader Laura Parchment. Results for the contest are as follows:
Donors for the event were the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative and the Tennessee 4-H Dairy Endowment. Thanks go to Jeff Mitchell, Extension Assistant, Animal Science, for giving leadership to this event. Congratulations to all those involved. Steve Sutton LINCOLN COUNTY 4-H MEMBER EXHIBITS CHAMPION FLEECE Kelsey Patterson, Lincoln County 4-H member, exhibited the champion fleece at the 2006 Tennessee Junior Fleece show. The show was held during Tennessee Junior Sheep Exposition in Cookeville, July 24-28. Kelsey’s fleece was from a Romney/Cotswold cross ewe. Reserve champion honors went to Thomas Greenlee, Grainger County 4-H member, on a Suffolk fleece. There were 47 fleeces entered in this year’s show. All entries received prize money. The exhibitor of the champion fleece received an embroidered chair provided by Jane Caulfield. The fleece show is sponsored by Tennessee Sheep Producers Association and the American Sheep Industry Association through its wool outreach program. Judge Kim Caulfield completed a score card for each fleece in the show. The top three in the various classes were as follows:
Other participants in the fleece show were Katie Dickson, Wilson County; Daniel Palmer, Roane County; and David Bruce Doan, Sullivan County. Ben Powell MEET THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE STATE 4-H STAFF
Susan started work on January 29, 2006, but has been employed with the University of Tennessee in various support positions since 1986. Susan received her Associate Degree in word processing in 1985 from Draughon’s Junior College in Knoxville. Susan is a Knoxville native and a Carter High School graduate. She has been married to her husband Robert for 14 years, and they have an 11-year-old daughter Caroline. They live in South Knox County with their three dogs and three cats. Susan and her family are very active in their community and church. For contact information on Susan and other members of the Tennessee state 4-H staff, go to 4h.tennessee.edu/staff/. Alice Ann Moore OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS MINI-GRANTS To date, eight OMK mini-grants have been awarded. They are listed below:
More mini-grants are available. Please visit our Web site to download the grant application or go directly to 4h.tennessee.edu/OMK/minigrants.htm. Amy Willis The 2006 Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo-Sheep Events was another success. 270 youth exhibited 978 sheep. This is a slight decrease from the 2005 Sheep Expo. 4-H and FFA exhibitors showed 260 registered breeding ewes, 287 commercial ewes and 431 market lambs at the Hyder-Burks arena in Cookeville. Emily Trew of Polk County received the $1500 Bert Lee Memorial Scholarship provided by Bob Brinkmann for exhibiting the Supreme Champion Bred-by-Exhibitor Ewe. Emily’s ewe was the Champion Shropshire. Ashley Jones of Claiborne County exhibited the Reserve Supreme Champion Bred-by-Exhibitor Ewe and received a $500 scholarship from Dr. John Riley. Emily Hatmaker of Meigs County was selected for the Robert B. Powell Memorial Award for the Supreme Champion Flock on her Champion Natural Colored Flock. New for the 2006 Sheep Expo was a public speaking contest. This event was coordinated by Bill Morgan a volunteer leader in Knox County. The Cookeville Toastmasters Club evaluated the speeches and the results are presented below. 55 participants earned High Achiever certificates by scoring 90% of the top in their grade group. Loudon and Clay counties are congratulated for having seven High Achiever certificate winners. Public speaking, skillathon and premier exhibitor awards were as follows:
Complete Sheep Expo results will soon be available at animalscience.ag.utk.edu/sheep/expo_results.htm. Dwight Loveday TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR 4-H ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBITRY CONTEST All East Tennessee counties are eligible for awards in the 4-H Attendance and Exhibitry Contest at the 2006 Tennessee Valley Fair. “East Tennessee” in this case, refers to Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Cumberland, Fentress, Scott and all counties east of these. (Please see page 15 of the Tennessee Valley Fair junior department catalog for further details.) A form may be downloaded from the Tennessee 4-H Web site to report the number of exhibits and attendance from your county.
Please complete the form and send to the state 4-H office by noon on Tuesday, September 12. (Email is acceptable to ssutton2@tennessee.edu.) Please submit only one form per county. Encourage your 4-H members to enter exhibits in the Tennessee Valley Fair. All exhibits will count 5 points each with the exception of animal exhibits which will count 15 points. The placings will be made according to the number of points scored on the form. Awards will be: 1st - $125; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $75; 4th - $50; 5th - $50; 6th - $50; and 7th - $50. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.
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We have had several new additions to the state 4-H staff recently and want to welcome them to the state 4-H office This week you will mee Susan McGill, our accounting specialist.
