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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS

VOLUME 06 - Issue 42
October 20, 2006


IN THIS ISSUE

Fall Judging Day Results Posted To Web Site
State Fall Judging Day Results
State Land Judging Contest November 6 In Cookeville
State Outdoor Meat Cookery Winners Announced


UPCOMING EVENTS

October 21
State 4-H Dairy Show - Murfreesboro

October 22-26
NAE4-HA National Meeting - Milwaukee, WI

November 11
4-H Target S.M.A.R.T. Fall Festival Shoot - Henry Horton State Park

November 24-28
National 4-H Congress - Atlanta, GA

December 2
State 4-H Dog Show - Franklin

December 2
State Junior Sheep Leadership Retreat - Lebanon

December 2-3
State YF&R Annual Meeting - Nashville


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


FALL JUDGING RESULTS POSTED ON WEB SITE

The results from fall judging day along with pictures of the winning teams and individuals are posted on the Tennessee 4-H Web site. They may be accessed from the “News” link on the main page or you can go there directly by using 4h.tennessee.edu/judging/.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development

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STATE FALL JUDGING DAY RESULTS

Thirty-seven teams competed for the state championships in three different judging areas, October 14, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The winning teams and high individuals received plaques and out-of-state educational or competitive trips as their awards.

Consumer Decision Making

Teams
1. Warren County
2. Robertson County
3. Putnam County
4. Hancock County
5. Claiborne County (A)
6. Stewart County
7. Coffee County
8. Claiborne County (B)
9. Crockett County
10. Dyer County
11. Henderson County

High Individuals
1. Courtney Crain, Roberston County
2. Beth Rhea, Hancock County
3. Mari-Katherine Webb, Warren County
4. Matthew Hibdon, Warren County

The winning consumer decision making judging team will participate in the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, Colorado, January 4-7, 2007.

Dairy Products

Teams
1. Hickman County
2. Hancock County
3. Clay County
4. Meigs County

High Individuals
1. Kayla Collins, Clay County
2. Lauren Keith, Hickman County
3. Ryan Edwards, Hickman County
4. Megan Hurd, Hancock County

The winning dairy products team and high individual will go on an educational tour.

Forestry

Teams
1. Coffee County (A)
2. Carter County (A)
3. Coffee County (B)
4. Hardeman County
5. Putnam County
6. Claiborne County (A)
7. Henry County
8. Claiborne County (B)
9. Carter County (B)
10. Shelby County
11. Grundy County

High Individuals
1. Andrew Russell, Coffee County (A)
2. Miranda Hunt, Coffee County (A)
3. Jonathan Mills, Coffee County (A)
4. Catherine Carney, Putnam County

The winning forestry judging team will participate in the National 4-H Forestry Invitational at Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Center in near Weston, West Virginia next summer.

Plant and Seed Identification

Teams
1. Henry County
2. Carter County (A)
3. Carter County (B)

High Individuals
1. Gatlin Primrose, Henry County
2. David McDade, Henry County
3. Michael Culley, Henry County
4. David Barlow, Carter County (A)

Each member of the winning plant and seed identification team will receive a $300 savings bond.

Poultry

Teams
1. DeKalb County (B)
2. Sumner County (B)
3. Knox County
4. Sumner County (A)
5. Sumner County (C)
6. DeKalb County (A)
7. Claiborne County
8. Van Buren County

High Individuals
1. Amanda Cain, DeKalb County (B)
2. Eric Neal, Sumner County (B)
3. Travis Mefford, Sumner County (A)
4. Meredith Crilly, Knox County

The winning poultry judging team will participate in the National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest in Louisville, Kentucky, November 15-16.

A special thanks goes to those agents and leaders who assisted with conducting the contests. Your help was appreciated. Congratulations to all parents, leaders and 4-H agents who made it possible for their county to participate.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development

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STATE LAND JUDGING CONTEST NOVEMBER 6 IN COOKEVILLE

The state land judging contest will be held at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Monday, November 6. Registration will be at 7:30 a.m. in the Hyder Burks Arena with the contest starting at 8:30 a.m. The awards luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m.

Those teams participating include Carroll County (2 teams), Grainger County (3 teams), Hawkins County, McNairy County (2 teams), Rutherford County (2 teams) and Wilson County (2 teams). The event is sponsored by the Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development

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STATE OUTDOOR MEAT COOKERY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Seven teams participated in the Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest at State 4-H Judging Day, October 14. The event was held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Results are as follows:

Teams
1. Smith County
2. Sumner County
3. Morgan County
4. Henry County
5. Van Buren County
6. Madison County
7. Hancock County
8. Claiborne County
9. Benton County

High Individuals
Beef - Cole Ray, Sumner County
Lamb - Sarah McDonald, Smith County
Poultry - Jillian Barnes, Henry County
Pork - Jordan Spurling, Morgan County

The contestants were scored on their safety and efficiency; appearance; imagination and recipe; and palatability and attractiveness of the final product. Each member of the winning team will receive a $100 savings bond.

The top two contestants in the poultry division will participate in the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, November 15-16. Jillian Barnes of Henry County will represent Tennessee in the National Chicken Barbecue Contest and Mia McCall of Smith County will be our contestant in the National Turkey Barbecue Contest.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

The person who is waiting for something to turn up might start with their shirt sleeves.
~ Garth Henrichs


 


 

 

 



 

 

 

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