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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 2006 Honor Club Summary UPCOMING EVENTS January 26-28
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February 23-25
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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 Congratulations are in order for all 4-H agents, volunteers and teen leaders who encouraged 4-H’ers to apply for Honor Club membership last year. A total of 517 Henry County initiated the most Honor Club members in 2006 with 41. Other counties in the top five included Lincoln County (33), Warren County (26), Crockett County (25) and Knox County (19). The Central Region was the top region with 205 initiates, followed by the Eastern Region with 161 and the Western Region with 151. The Western Region is to be commended for a 80% increase (67 members) over last year! Additional data on Honor Club initiates may be found on the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/honorclub/howmany06.htm. Remember Honor Club is a recognition program. Honor Club recognizes members for participation in educational opportunities; membership does not involve winning any kind of competition. Members receive points on the application form just for participating. Any 4-H’er meeting a minimum number of points can achieve Honor Club recognition. An active Honor Club is an indication of a quality teen program. Why not invite your outstanding 4-H members to an application party hosted by your Honor Club members? Don’t delay. Start your 4-H members working on their Honor Club applications today! We’re awaiting your applications for 2007. Steve Sutton 2007 4-H YOUTH CORNBREAD COOK-OFF CONTEST Fourth grade 4-H’ers get out your cast iron skillet and corn meal and get ready to cook! You could win some cold hard cash! It is time to enter a recipe in the National 4-H Cornbread Cook-off sponsored by Martha White and Lodge Cast Iron. Past winning recipes have been unique, creative and of course very tasty. Last year’s winning recipe was “Beefy Cornhuskers Pizza Cornbread” prepared by Emily Gill from Gurley, Nebraska. Enter today by sending in an original recipe. Each recipe must be cooked in Lodge cast iron and prepared with at least one cup of Martha White Corn meal or one package of Martha White corn meal mix. Recipes will be judged and ten lucky finalists will be invited to prepare their recipe at the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on April 28, 2007. The first place winner of the 4-H Cook-off will win a $300 cash prize. The 4-H teacher and 4-H agent of the winning student will also each receive $50. The second prize winner takes home $200, and the third place contestant will receive $100. The remaining seven finalists each will win $50, and all ten finalists receive special gifts from Martha White and Lodge Cast Iron. Also, youth traveling more than 100 miles to the competition will receive $100 travel money. Mail your recipes by March 2to Vicki Lofty, 2007 4-H Cornbread Cook-off Contest, 302 Betsy Pack Drive, Jasper, TN 37347. Download a copy of the regulations and an entry form from 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas07/attach/cornbreadrules07.doc. For more information and complete contest guidelines, log on to www.nationalcornbread.com. Adults can also find out how they can enter on this Web site. Vicki Lofty CALCULATING ECONOMIC IMPACT OF VOLUNTEERS The Points of Light Web site has a great tool to calculate a realistic economic value of volunteer time. The tool estimates the wage rate for volunteer time based on the value of specific tasks according to market conditions as reported by the US Department of Labor. This becomes very useful when preparing county reports for county commissioners, the county ag committee and program impact statements. The calculator contains an extensive list of job descriptions from which you can select. Go to www.pointsoflight.org, look under the heading Membership & Site Tools and select “Calculating the Economic Impact of Volunteers.” Once you complete your search and select a job description, enter the number of hours given by volunteers performing that particular task. The tool allows you to make calculations for 3-4 job categories at a time. Carmen Burgos McMINN COUNTY LIVESTOCK TEAM BACK FROM DENVER
The Tennessee team ranked 11th overall in a field of 22 teams from across the country. Teams came from as far away as Hawaii and Alberta, Canada. The team did exceptionally well in reasons with a 6th overall placing, 5th in sheep reasons, 6th in swine reasons and 8th in beef reasons. Cling Crisp was the 9th high individual in total reasons. Individual placing were as follows: 6th in beef and 7th in swine, Clint Crisp; 15th in sheep Michelle Mullins; 17th in sheep, Katie Crisp; and 17th in swine, Daniel Rogers. Besides the Western National Roundup competition, the McMinn County representatives were able to spend time watching shows, sales and other educational events at the National Western Stock Show. The group also got to take a specially arranged tour of Magnum Feedyard, a facility which finishes over 22,000 cattle at a time for market. Many sponsors made this trip possible including Farm Credit Services, Athens Stockyard, Valley Co-op, Mayfield's Dairy, McMinn Livestock Association, McMinn County Junior Livestock Association, Ag Credit, Dooley Tractor, East Tennessee Livestock Center, Waupaca Foundry Inc., BB&T Bank, Southeast Bank, Grover Croft, Gene Choate, Clara Caruthers, Farmhouse Restaurant and Smokey Mountain Water. Many thanks to our donors! Jessica Waters PLAN YOUR SERVICE PROJECT FOR NATIONAL AND GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY 2007 National and Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world, is April 20-22, 2007. Resources are available to help you plan your service project:
Amy Gallimore TENNESSEE 4-H PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE LOOKING FOR NEW TALENT! Applications are on the Web for Performing Arts Troupe auditions! Auditions for the 2007-2008 cast are coming up this spring for 4-H members interested in being in the 4-H Performing Arts Troupe. Any 4-H members in the 8th-11th grades are encourage to apply. The categories for applicants are vocal, dance and technical assistance (sound and light). There are two ways to apply for the Troupe:
Each vocalist must have at least one selection with musical accompaniment. A dancer or vocalist may also include a group performance where the individual is clearly identified. It is desirable for all vocal applicants to include at least one selection that includes movement and dance. Teens applying in the technical category do not need to submit a video. However, they should include their experiences in sound and/or lighting on the application form. 4-H members who are considering participating in the Troupe should be available for the summer workshop (June 9-10, 2007, in Hendersonville) and for all additional dates. A listing of these dates along with other information, including applications, deadlines and a NEW TROUPE VIDEO are available on the Troupe Web site at 4hperformers.tennessee.edu/. Please contact me if you have any additional questions! Amy Gallimore TENNESSEE TEAM WINS NATIONAL CONSUMER DECISION-MAKING CONTEST The Warren County 4-H consumer decision-making team composed of Samantha Brown, Mari Katherine Webb, Drew Milligan and Matthew Hibdon recently competed at the National Western 4-H Roundup in Denver, Colorado, January 4-7. The team was awarded the trip and competition rights after being named state champion in October. The Warren County team won the national competition with a total team score of 1463 edging out the team from Minnesota by 40 points. The team was awarded fourth in oral reasons, third in team placings and first in the group think activity. Samantha Brown was the high scoring individual at the contest. She was also named the 5th high individual in reasons and the 2nd high individual in placings. While at the national contest, team members completed six placing classes in the areas of place settings, fishing reels, gift cards, pedometers, toothpaste and gold jewelry. Contestants were given scenario’s on each class and were required to rank each class based on price and class specifications. Members were then required to give two sets of oral reasons defending their placings. A final team activity called “Group Think” rounded out the competition. Teams were each given a situational statement and then required to use the group decision making module to reach a team consensus. They then presented their answer to a team of judges who observed the process. The team was coached by 4-H agent Jamie Harris. While in Denver, the team also enjoyed a trip to the Trail Dust Steakhouse, downtown Denver and lots of snow! Jamie Harris WARREN COUNTY MEATS TEAM TAKES 8TH IN NATIONAL EVENT The Warren County 4-H meats judging team of Lindsey Honeycutt, Cinthea Comer, Erika Betschart and Robert Elam recently returned from the Meat Evaluation Contest at the National Western 4-H Roundup. The team earned a spot in the invitation only contest by placing in the top three at the state contest last summer. Teams from all over the United States gathered in Denver, Colorado, January 4-7. While at the contest, team members identified thirty cuts of beef, pork and lamb. They had to include the wholesale and retail cut as well as species, type of cut and cookery method. The team also ranked six retail and wholesale meat classes consisting of beef and pork carcasses, beef rounds, pork fresh hams, pork rib chops and beef porterhouse steaks. Team members also had to defend their placings by giving three sets of oral reasons. The Warren County team placed 8th in the national contest and received the 5th high team award in reasons. Cinthea Comer was recognized as the 8th high scoring individual in placings at the contest. The team was coached by 4-H agent Michael Barry. Jamie Harris THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
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