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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Photo Search Contest UPCOMING EVENTS January 26-28
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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 Junior high and senior 4-H members will have to opportunity to portray their 4-H involvement through their cameras in the 2007 4-H Photo Search activity. A 4-H’er may enter by submitting either a print and the negative, a color slide or a diskette/CD containing the photo in a digital format along with a completed entry form. The information you will need to conduct your county competition is available online:
Each county is eligible to submit up to ten entries for state judging. All entries should relate in some way to 4-H. Entries should be mailed to the state 4-H office by June 15. Steve Sutton COCKE COUNTY 4-H’ER NAMED TO NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS DESIGN TEAM Tyler Boyd from Cocke County is one of seven young people selected from across the nation to serve on the National 4-H Congress design team. Tyler, along with the Extension professionals and volunteer leaders comprising the team, with help give guidance to the planning and implementation of the 2007 event in Atlanta. Tyler attended the 2007 Congress as Tennessee’s state winner in the dairy project. He was initially selected as a nominee by the Tennessee delegation attending the 2006 Congress and after submitting an application and video tape, he was chosen by the National 4-H Congress design team selection committee. Congratulations to Tyler. He will attend the first planning meeting on February 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. We know he will represent us well on the design team. Steve Sutton FREE HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC OFFERED IN MEMPHIS When you arrive at the event, present YOUR copy of the list at the gate (also on county Extension office letterhead) and your group will be admitted free!! NO TICKETS ARE NECESSARY. We hope to see a large group of club members at the seminar. Wear your club t-shirts and/or caps, if possible, so Linda and Pat will see you in the stands. Enjoy the show! Rick Richardson GOVERNOR’S OFFICE SEEKING SUMMER INTERNSHIP APPLICANTS Do you know bright, motivated college juniors and seniors who want to contribute to a team atmosphere and learn more about the political process? If so, please do not delay in sharing this amazing opportunity with them! The Governor's Office is currently seeking applications for our summer internship program. The Governor's Office is pleased to announce that interns will receive a $350/week stipend throughout the course of the internship. Applications for our summer 2007 internship program are due March 1, 2007 . Governor's Office interns have the opportunity to work in the heart of Tennessee politics. There are three opportunities throughout the course of the year for students to be considered for full-time internships in the Governor's Office - fall semester (mid-August to December), spring semester (January to mid-May) and summer semester (mid-May to mid-August). Interns have the opportunity to work in one of the fast paced departments in the Governor's Office. This allows interns to focus their experience in a specific area of the political process. Internship opportunities are available in the following departments.
Our staff is willing to assist students in receiving credit for their work in the Governor's Office. Past Governor's Office interns have had backgrounds in political science, communications and public relations; however, we encourage any self-motivated individual from any academic major to apply. For more information and to apply online, please visit www.tennessee.gov/governor/Internship.do. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Patrick Hamilton at 615-253-7730 or via email at patrick.hamilton@state.tn.us. Patrick Hamilton IT’S TIME TO RECOGNIZE YOUR OUTSTANDING 4-H ALUMNI The state 4-H office is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding 4-H Alumni Award, which will be presented during Tennessee 4-H Congress. To nominate a 4-H alumnus, simply go to the Form and Materials page on state 4-H Web site (4h.tennessee.edu/forms&materials/). You can find the Alumni Recognition Nomination Form (F841) under the heading Recognition (Adult). Nomination forms should be sent to Mark Gateley in the state 4-H office. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 1, 2007. Let's get those forms in and give outstanding alumni the recognition they deserve! Mark Gateley JUNIOR HIGH ACADEMIC CONFERENCE OFFERINGS FOR 2007
Here are some things to consider as you work with your junior high members in preparation for Academic Conference:
Please do not have members “develop” F305A's when they have done no work to back it up. Cooking pork chops does not make a swine project and pouring a glass of milk does not constitute work in the dairy foods area! You will receive registration information from your regional office in the near future. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. Steve Sutton “MAKE A STATEMENT...” USING THE ART OF STORYTELLING
From folktales to ghost stories and fairy tales to traditional southern folklore, Elizabeth’s unique repertoire of stories is a sure crowd-pleaser. Her stories simply come to life and are complimented by a presentation-style mix of humor, wit and enthusiasm that is second to none. To learn more about Elizabeth, visit her Web site at www.storycast.biz/. Information regarding registration and conference programs will be available within the next few weeks. In the meantime, we hope that you will mark your calendar and make plans to join us for the 30th Annual TAE4-HW Professional Development Conference, May 2-4, 2007 at the Music Road Hotel in Pigeon Forge. Lori Belew MINI-GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR SET PROGRAMS The Tennessee state 4-H office is offering an opportunity for counties, regions, departments, 4-H centers, and muti-county areas to apply for grants in the area of science, engineering and technology (SET). These are funds offered through the Dean's office. 4-H SET programs invite youth to reason scientifically, while becoming responsible, technologically savvy citizens. The results of this initiative will be improved science grades, increased interest in SET careers and more volunteers trained. Examples of 4-H programs that should be considered for this grant are GIS/GPS education, science education, engineering clubs, technology clubs, SET camps, environmental education, nature education, etc. This is a partially retroactive grant. Receipts should be dated from July 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007. The grant application can be found at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas07/attach/SETminigrant.doc. Application due date is Febraury 20, 2007. Daniel Sarver “ONE BIG WORLD” IS 2007 JUNIOR 4-H CAMP THEME
Activities which promote environmental awareness, conservation, and scientific understanding will encourage campers to live on this “one big world” together and become responsible citizens. Campers will be able to relate environmental concerns to matters of human existence and should understand some of the conflicts that arise as a result of this relationship. Campers will understand the natural world can be preserved for future generations to use and enjoy. The curriculum is designed to aid all involved with junior 4-H camp as they incorporate the “One Big World” theme into the junior 4-H camping program. Each 4-H center and camp group are encouraged to further develop this theme as they explore ways to conserve resources and preserve the natural world for future use and enjoyment. Building in youth a responsibility for living with each other, and for future generations, will prepare them to make wise environmental decisions in the future. The “One Big World” curriculum will be available to 4-H agents in February. The “One Big World” graphic is available for agents’ use now. The file can be downloaded from 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas07/images/one-big-world.jpg. Daniel Sarver SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AT SOUTHERN REGION VOLUNTEER LEADER FORUM Louisiana 4-H Youth Development is pleased to be hosting the workshops/funshops at the 2007 Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum, October 4-7, at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. If you are interested in teaching a workshop/funshop, send a completed proposal form as soon as possible. Proposal forms are available at www.lsuagcenter.com/4h/4HWorkshopRequest. Sessions should be planned for one hour and 30 minutes. Please be very specific in listing your needs. If you need an oven, specify this in your proposal. Also, be specific in the amount of people you want to have in your class. When charging a fee, please keep the cost of materials as low as possible (below $5.00). Sessions may be in any form deemed effective (presentations, panel discussions or experiential learning opportunities). All presenters are responsible for their own expenses including conference registration, travel, lodging, meals, specialized equipment rental and handouts. The use of technology is encouraged, and some equipment will be made available. All submissions will be selected by review committee with representatives from each state and judged utilizing the following selection criteria.
Send your proposal by email to Janet Fox at jfox@agcenter.lsu.edu or US mail to LSU AgCenter, Southern Regional 4-H Leader Forum Workshop and Fun Shop Proposal, P.O. Box 25100, Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5100. The last day to submit is March 1, 2007. Why wait until then and risk not being considered... send your proposal today! Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested in presenting at the Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum. If you have any questions, contact Janet Fox at 225-578-2971 (jfox@agcenter.lsu.edu ) or me at 865-974-2128 (cburgos@tennessee.edu). I will be happy to help you! Also, please let me know you have submitted a proposal. Carmen Burgos The 2007 State Market Hog was completed last week at the Tennessee Livestock Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. One hundred and thirty-four youth from 29 counties exhibited 307 market hogs. In addition to showing individual and pen of three market hogs, there were competitions in ultrasound carcass class, poster displays, skillathon and premier exhibitor. One hundred and twenty-three of the 134 individuals (92%) participated in the skillathon. The judge for the show was Warren Beeler of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The market hog show was held in conjunction with the Tennessee Pork Producers Association annual meeting. Market hog exhibitors were treated to a pizza and pool party, country ham breakfast (sponsored by Clifty Farms) and a barbecue lunch. Additionally, Wilbur of Charlotte’s Web fame made a guest appearance.
The grand champion market hog sold to Tosh Farms (Henry, TN) for $7.00 per pound. Tennessee Livestock Producers Inc. purchased the grand champion pen-of-three for $1.00 per pound. The reserve grand champion market hog and the reserve champion pen-of-three brought $4.50 per pound and $.85 per pound, respectively by a group of Clay County supporters that included: Macon County Farm Bureau, Macon County Farm Bureau Insurance Agents, Citizens Bank of Lafayette, Holder’s Burley Tobacco Exchange, Pro Ag Crop Insurance, Macon County Cattleman’s Association, Macon Trousdale Farmer’s Cooperative and Goad Seed. Dwight Loveday THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The best way to break a bad habit is to drop it.
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The 2007 Junior High Academic Conference is scheduled for June 12-15 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This year’s conference will again feature 12 subject matter areas... beef, consumer ed, dairy, dairy foods/food-nutrition, dog, field crops/plant science, garden/home horticulture, horse, petroleum power, sheep, swine and veterinary science. Please note DAIRY is being offered this year instead of poultry.
The TAE4-HW annual conference planning committee is pleased to announce Elizabeth Rose as the keynote speaker at this year’s meeting. A 19-year veteran classroom educator and Roane County school principle, Elizabeth works with children and adults teaching the art of storytelling. She encourages people to “make a statement” about themselves and personalize the art of storytelling by sharing stories about themselves with others.
