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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 06 - Issue 38 IN THIS ISSUE Life Skills And Junior 4-H Camp UPCOMING EVENTS
September 22-October 1
September 23
September 29-30
October 1-7
October 5-8
October 14
October 21
October 22-26
November 6
November 11
November 24-28
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 LIFE SKILLS AND JUNIOR 4-H CAMP A survey of life skill adoption was conducted during the 2006 summer junior 4-H camp. The randomly-selected respondents were campers in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. They were asked to respond to 21 statements on a five-point Likert-type scale. The possible responses range from “Never” or “Definitely False” (assigned a score of 1) to “Always” or “Definitely True” (assigned a score of 5). Of the 21 statements, nine have a mean score of 3.8 or higher. They are:
In general, statements focusing on “appreciating diversity” score higher than statements focusing on “building relationships.” One could conclude that the theme of the camp, “International Wonders,” had an effect on campers. Intuitively, an interwoven theme tends to stay in the forefront of thought, and this may have been the case. All statements have a mean score higher than the midpoint of 3, indicating at least some degree of agreement. The three lowest scoring statements are:
Another observation is the consistency regarding camping location. Overall, 4-H junior camp can be deemed a success, with the theme “International Wonders,” resonating with campers. You may see the entire results of the survey at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas06/jrcampsum.pdf. Daniel Sarver MARKET GOAT SHOW HELD AT CENTENNIAL STATE FAIR The 2006 Tennessee Junior Market Goat show was held on September 16 during the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville. The event saw 69 4-H’ers from 17 counties exhibit 267 goats. Judge for the show was Dr. Brian Faris. Dr. Faris was raised in Texas and is currently working for the North Carolina Extension Service as a small ruminant specialist. The supreme champion for this year’s show was the champion doe kid exhibited by Tyler Vanhoose from DeKalb County. In addition to a banner, he received the rotating Stan Benz Memorial plaque. Others in competition for this award were the champion wether exhibited by Kayla Kimes from Clay County and the champion yearling doe shown by Travis Owen from Cannon County. The reserve champions for each of these divisions were: reserve wether - Taylor White, Clay County; reserve doe kid - Kameron Slater, Lawrence County; and reserve yearling doe - Tiffany Hallmark, Lawrence County. The show once again had a division for 4-H member who had raised their own goats on their farm. This is the “Farm Bred and Fed” division. The supreme champion for this year’s show was the doe kid champion exhibited by Kyle Pyrdom from Moore County. This award is named in honor of David Gordon, retired Extension director from Bedford County. The idea of a market goat program in UT Extension was David’s idea, and he has provided much financial and personal leadership for this project. The other division champions were: champion wether - Emily Mote, Rutherford County; champion yearling doe - Kyle Pyrdom from Moore County. Those collecting reserve honors were: reserve wether - Tiffany Hallmark, Lawrence County; reserve doe kid - Casey Hallmark, Lawrence County; and reserve yearling doe - Shelby Fox, Jackson County. The final class of the day was the county group-of-five. The exhibitors from Lawrence County were the group receiving the nod for this coveted award. Rutherford County had the largest number of market goats exhibited. Special thanks go to Extension agents Meredith Collins, Larry Moorehead, Heath Nokes, Dan Owen, Ronnie Barron, Mitchell Mote, Rebekah Summar and John Campbell as well as a host of volunteers who made this show possible. Ricky Skillington NATIONAL 4-H CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY The 4-HCCS curriculum committee invites you, your colleagues, university content specialists, county paid and volunteer staff and 4-H members to apply for one of seven design teams being formed to either develop new products or revise existing products. Expertise being sought to develop high quality products that will be available to you in 2007 and 2008. The products to be developed or revised include:
Each team is seeking individuals with youth development experience, writing skills, content expertise, ability to review and evaluate products and experience supporting youth with project activities. In addition to the printed products each series will be supported by a project online site that will include many interactive features to engage youth in additional fun educational learning activities. Steve Sutton SOUTHERN REGION LEADER FORUM WORKSHOP AND FUN SHOP DETAILS There is a great lineup of workshops and fun shops! Workshop and fun shop dates, times, locations and descriptions have been posted on our 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/volunteers/rockeagle/SRLFworkshops06.pdf. I realize we will all be busy at different times setting up and coordinating events as planned, but make sure you check the Web site before you go to Rock Eagle and select at least one workshop you can attend. At our first state meeting, I will have a chart with areas/events needing additional help for set up, crowd control, clean up, etc. You can select where you want to assist. It will take all of us helping out. The number of delegates attending the forum is up to 675... the largest delegation they have ever had! Bring lots of Tennessee spirit, lots of orange and green to decorate the outside area of your cabin, lots of energy and a joyful heart! We will work hard and long hours, but we will have fun and enjoy! Carmen Burgos SOUTHERN REGION TEEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE During the 2005 National 4-H Youth Leadership Academy, it was decided the Southern Region will host a Teen Leadership Conference. The conference will be held November 9-12, 2006, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Georgia. This is an opportunity for teens to network and learn from leadership activities across the Southern Region. This is a youth-adult partnership conference, and participants must go in teams with a ratio of one adult to every 8-10 teens. Any adult leader or agent is welcome to attend provided they have “a team” of teen participants. Also, if there are adult volunteers or agents that would like to attend, but do not have a team, please contact Amy Gallimore in the state 4-H office for more details The registration fee is $175.00 (this covers all registration cost and a $25 transportation fee to Rock Eagle) and should be made payable to Tennessee 4-H Foundation. The deadline to receive the registration fee is in the state 4-H office is September 30. Teens and adults must register directly through the state office - this includes all participant forms, payments, registration, etc. All registration items can be found on the Web at the address below. Send all items to the attention of Amy Gallimore at the state 4-H office. More information on the conference may be found on the Web site at https://4h.ifas.ufl.edu/Events/southern_region_teen_leadership/general_information.htm. Amy Gallimore TENNESSEE 4-H’ERS SELECTED TO FILL ROLES AT NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS Jeremy Mills from Coffee County and Juliana Robbins from Lawrence County have been selected to the 2006 National 4-H Congress youth leadership team. Jeremy and Juliana were chosen from candidates from across the United States based on an application and video tape reflecting there citizenship, leadership and speaking skills. Tennessee was the only state with two 4-H’ers selected to the leadership team. Both Jeremy and Juliana will be serving in key leadership roles during the Congress in Atlanta. Additionally, Mia Sage Lowry of Monroe County was chosen as National 4-H Congress teen entertainers. Mia Sage is an talented vocalist and member of the Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe. She will be performing during assemblies and meal events at Congress. Jeremy is attending National 4-H Congress as a state winner in the environment science/conservation project; Juliana is representing Tennessee as the state leadership project winner; and Mia Sage is the state winner in the performing arts/recreation project. We congratulate all these 4-H’ers on their selection and know Tennessee will be well represented. For more information on National 4-H Congress and the Tennessee delegation, please visit the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/natcong/index.htm. Steve Sutton TENNESSEE DELEGATION TO NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS Tennessee will be represented by 36 young people from across the state at the National 4-H Congress, November 24-28, in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2006 delegation is anxiously awaiting the "Congress experience." They will participate in a program that includes a visit to Olympic Park, the Coca-Cola Museum and Underground Atlanta. Delegates will see the Carter Center and the Martin Luther King Center, attend a cultural event and tour other sites of interest. They will complete service projects benefitting the Atlanta community and be honored by past Tennessee Congress delegates with a luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Tennessee’s delegates to National 4-H Congress were selected as senior level II project winners during the 83rd annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup this summer at the University of Tennessee at Martin. You can see the Tennessee delegation and read a brief bio of their project accomplishments at 4h.tennessee.edu/natcong/. Check out the National 4-H Congress Web site at www.national4-Hcongress.com for additional information on the event. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
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