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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 06 - Issue 45 IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Brand Network Web Site Launches UPCOMING EVENTS November 11
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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 BRAND NETWORK WEB SITE LAUNCHES Take a moment to check out the new 4-H Brand Network Web site Launched just last week during the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this site is a place for everyone in 4-H - members, volunteers and professionals - to promote 4-H across the country. Over the next few months, the 4-H Brand Network will be updated frequently with resources for you to promote 4-H using resources that are quick and easy to download and adapt for your state or county 4-H programs. Not registered yet? Go to www.4-Hbrandnetwork.org/secure/signUp.aspx get started! Steve Sutton It is not too early to start promoting 4-H camp. Proven techniques for promoting 4-H camp include articles in newsletters, mass media outlets and county 4-H Web sites. However, simply talking about 4-H camp at your club meetings and events is also a very effective promotional tool. Also include 4-H camp articles in other Extension newsletters such as horse, cattle, crops, Family and Consumer Sciences, Master Gardener, etc. Many of these clientele have children or grandchildren who may be interested in 4-H camp. Newsletter articles can include testimonials from 4-H alumni. IDEA: Try having a 4-H camp testimonial from every decade and see how far back you can go. Cost for 2007 4-H camp has been determined. The cost for junior camp and 4-H Ed-venture Camp (junior high camp) is $168.00. For credit card users, the cost is $177.00. A surcharge is added for use of a credit card. As indicated above, junior high camp has been renamed 4-H Ed-venture Camp. The structure will be the same as junior high camp. For now, only the name has changed. The name change embodies the notion this camp is a transition from a junior 4-H camp to a more adventurous and educational 4-H camp. As far as promotional brochures are concerned, 4-H junior camp brochures are being printed now and will be distributed soon. 4-H Ed-venture Camp brochures are also being developed. Counties will be notified when and where to pick up 4-H camp brochures. Daniel Sarver HAMBLEN COUNTY DAIRY TEAM REPRESENTS TENNESSEE AT NAILE The Hamblen County 4-H dairy judging team competed in the North American International Livestock Exposition Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 5, 2006. Team members were Bradley Gilbert, Daniel Fugate, Clinton Gilbert and Samantha Gilbert. They were accompanied by coach Jim Bond and volunteer leaders Gary Gilbert, Sandy Gilbert and Megan Gilbert. The team placed 19th of 23 teams. According to Gary Gilbert, “Even though the competition was very stiff, with the nation's best there, the 4-H members felt like winners just being there. They enjoyed networking with dairy youth from other parts of the country.” Julie Harstin LOUDON COUNTY MEATS TEAM RETURNS FROM KANSAS The Loudon County 4-H meats judging team represented Tennessee in the 2006 National 4-H Meats Judging Contest, October 11-13, in Manhattan, Kansas. The team consisting of Joanna Buxkemper, Kevin Hensley, Kyle Hensley and David Layman finished 14th in a field of very competitive teams. The contest was held at Kansas State University and consisted of seven judging classes, two retail identification classes and three sets of oral reasons. The team was coached by volunteer leader Greg Hensley and Extension agent Amy Williams. Dwight Loveday, state 4-H staff, also helped in preparing the team for national competition. Congratulations to this group on their successful trip. Steve Sutton NETAID SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD PROGRAM Do you know any high school teens in the United States who have led a poverty-fighting project? Has it had an impact on people in developing countries? Or raised awareness about global poverty in their own communities? If so, then tell these inspiring teens to go to www.netaid.org/global_action_awards/ to apply for a NetAid Global Action Award. They could win $5,000 for college or a charitable cause of their choice. The deadline is November 30, 2006. Steve Sutton NEW 4-H ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE ON CYFERNET There's no better time to celebrate our ever-changing world! In November, CYFERnet's all-new Mission of the Month site highlights a trio of explorer-themed adventures:
Each Mission of the Month activity is affordable, enlightening and, most importantly, tons of fun! Go to www.cyfernet.org/4Htech/missions.html for complete details. Steve Sutton The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes operating loans to individual rural youths ages 10 through 20 to establish and operate income-producing projects. These projects must be of modest size and be initiated, developed and carried out by rural youths participating in 4-H clubs, Future Farmers of America or similar organizations, or with a vocational teacher or county 4-H youth development agent. The project must be an organized and supervised program at work. It must be planned and operated with the assistance of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience.
Joetta White STATE LAND JUDGING WINNERS SELECTED IN COOKEVILLE Hawkins County placed first and Carroll County second in the State 4-H Land Judging Contest held November 6. The awards luncheon took place at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. Both the Hawkins County and Carroll County teams will represent Tennessee at the National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma City next May. Complete results are as follows:
Congratulations to all teams participating and best of luck to Hawkins and Carroll counties in Oklahoma next spring. Steve Sutton UT B&B ROCKY TOP CLASSIC STEER AND HEIFER SHOW The University of Tennessee Block and Bridle Club will be holding its Rocky Top Classic Steer and Heifer Prospect Show on December 2, 2006, in the Brehm Animal Science Building. There is a $15 entry fee per animal. Weigh-in will be from 8:00-10:00 a.m. with the show beginning at noon. All animals will be shown by weight, and showmanship classes by age division. Lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. For additional information, please contact any of the following.
Emily Tipton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Reality bites... and doesn't let go.
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