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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE Beginning Clothing Activity Page Posted to Web Site UPCOMING EVENTS January 17
January 26-28
February 1
February 1
February 16
February 16-17
February 17
February 22-24
February 23-25
March 1
March 3
March 10
March 12
March 24
March 24
March 24-29
March 25-28
March 27
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas07 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas07/07-index.htm BEGINNING CLOTHING ACTIVITY PAGE POSTED TO WEB SITE We are pleased to announce that another new 4-H project activity page has been posted to the web site. The beginning clothing activity page was created by Karen Nelms, Grainger County Extension agent and Nancy Marshall, Hamblen County Extension agent. The activity sheet is complete and has been posted to the “Project” pages on the Web site. There is also a leader's page that provides the answers to the puzzles, games, etc. in the activity page. For a complete listing of all the activity pages, please go to 4h.tennessee.edu/projects/actsheets.htm.
As a reminder, new pages are continuing to be developed. The following projects are coming soon.
If you have any questions, please contact Lori Belew via email at lbelew@tennessee.edu or by phone at 865-974-7434. Lori Belew LAST CALL FOR 4-H BEEKEEPING ESSAYS Just a reminder to everyone that essays for The Federation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.’s essay contest are due in the state 4-H office no later than February 1, 2007. The contest was first announced in the August 25 (Volume 06:Number 34) issue of your Tennessee 4-H Ideas newsletter and a copy of the rules can be found online at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas06/links/beerules.htm. The contest is open to all active 4-H members. Please encourage your 4-H’ers to participate. Steve Sutton “MAKE A STATEMENT …” AT TAE4-HW ANNUAL CONFERENCE!
In place of the traditional program updates and technical skills development, this year’s conference will focus more on helping you to “make a statement” in the areas of personal and professional improvement. More details regarding the schedule of events, directions as well as information regarding registration fees and deadlines are forthcoming. We hope that you will mark your calendars and make plans to attend! Lori Belew SMITH COUNTY LIVESTOCK TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN PHOENIX EVENT Two Smith County 4-H livestock judging teams participated in the youth livestock judging contest at the 59th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show held December 31 in Phoenix. Amber Allen, Holly Dickens, Robert Halfacre, Sarah McDonald, David Scudder Tyler Tisdale and Monica Wilmore competed in the event as a result of placing among the top five teams at State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest held in Murfreesboro last June. Forty teams and 139 individuals competed in this prestigious Arizona National Livestock Judging Classic with pre-contest workout sessions held on Saturday and then the contest on Sunday. Even though all seven Smith County 4-H’ers stated this was the hardest contest they had ever participated in, both teams placed in the top 10 in the contest. The Smith County A team consisting of Amber Allen, Holly Dickens, Sarah McDonald and Monica Wilmore placed 3rd high overall. This team was 3rd high in total beef scores, 2nd high in total swine scores and 2nd high in team reasons scores. Holly Dickens placed 5th high overall and 5th in individual swine scores. Monica Wilmore was awarded 10th high overall and 4th in individual reasons scores. Sarah McDonald placed 11th high overall. The Smith County B team consisting of Robert Halfacre, David Scudder and Tyler Tisdale received 9th overall. The B team placed 2nd in team sheep scores. The Arizona National Livestock Show was certainly an exciting event that included shows and activities aimed at supporting youth and promoting education of livestock and agriculture. The group really had a great time and enjoyed Arizona’s warm hospitality and unique culture. These two teams were coached by volunteer leaders Bill Kuecker, Connie Kuecker and David Carr. The teams were accompanied to Phoenix by coach David Carr, Extension agent Carol McDonald and four parents. Carol McDonald TENNESSEE 4-H CONGRESS ESSAY CONTEST Each delegate to Tennessee 4-H Congress will prepare an essay of no more than 500 words on the theme: “Tennessee 4-H: A Timeless Tradition.” Each region will submit one essay for state competition. A state winner will be chosen from the three regional winners. Essays will be judged on the following scale:
Regional winners receive a pen and pencil set and a $50 savings bond. The state winner receives a desk set. The awards are donated by Jenny Yeary, Eastern Region secretary (pen and pencil sets and desk set) and the Former University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Workers Association (savings bonds). Steve Sutton TENNESSEE SAVES PIGGY BANK PAGEANT Here is a great way to participate in the upcoming Tennessee Saves Week, February 26-March 2. This year’s event will host a Piggy Bank Pageant on Legislative Day (Wednesday, February 28) in Nashville at Legislative Plaza. The pageant will be open to all 4-H club members. Any county wishing to participate should hold a county pageant to determine their winning entries for the state pageant. Each county may enter up to three contestants per grade per county in the state pageant (for example: 3 entries for 4th grade, 3 entries for 5th grade, etc.). County-winning piggy banks may be brought/sent to the Wilson County Extension office at the address listed below.
The piggy banks will be returned to their respective counties following the contest via Extension specialists and program leaders. There are no guidelines for decorating the piggy banks. Please help the youth be creative. A document that may spark some creative thinking is available at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas07/attach/bankideas.pdf. A promotion piece for promoting Tennessee Saves Week can be found at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas07/attach/savechange.pdf. Please ask your members to name their piggy banks. A list of your county entries should be sent via email divided into grades no later than Monday, February 19, for entry into the state competition. The deadline for the actual delivery of the piggy banks will be no later than Friday, February 23. Please make sure the following information is on a 3x5 index card attached to each piggy bank.
Prizes will be awarded to the top pigs so please try your best to encourage this event! If you have any questions, please call or email. Shelly Phillips THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.
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Please don't forget to mark your 2007 calendar for the Annual TAE
