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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 2007 4-H Community ATV Safety Grant UPCOMING EVENTS March 10
March 12
March 24
March 24
March 24-29
March 25-28
March 27
April 20-21
April 21
April 21-24
April 24-26
April 26-27
April 28
May 1
May 1
May 1-2
May 2-4
May 18-20
May 21
May 22
May 22
May 24
May 24
May 29-30
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 2007 4-H COMMUNITY ATV SAFETY GRANT Alice Ann Moore 4-H INSERVICE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 21 As a reminder, if you have not registered or made hotel reservations for the 2007 4-H inservice, you have until March 21. The inservice event will be held April 24-26 at the Doubletree Hotel in Murfreesboro. The theme for this year’s inservice is “Tennessee 4-H: A Timeless Tradition Transformed by New Ideas.” Hotel lodging will be available through the Murfreesboro Doubletree Hotel or the Hampton Inn. It is each participant’s responsibility to make their reservations. The phone number for the Murfreesboro Doubletree Hotel is 615-895-5555. The phone number for the Hampton Inn is 615-896-1172. Please be sure to register under 4-H's blocked rooms. The rooms are reserved at the state rate, but each employee is responsible for his or her own charges. Hotel reservations must be made by Wednesday, March 21. In order to confirm we have enough blocked rooms, please send correspondence that you will be using the rooms and your roommate(s) names to your regional program leader when you make your hotel reservation. If you are not staying in either of the hotels but attending the event, please make sure that you contact your Regional Program Leader and let them know that you will be attending. Event registration is separate from hotel registration. To register for the inservice event, you must access the inservice database at www.utextension.utk.edu/central/training/4h-training.htm. Once you have accessed the database, you will need to register online. To register, online, click “on line registration.” Then type in your first name, your last name and your county. Select the region you represent by using the scroll bar. Scroll to the bottom of the page and check “Statewide 4-H Training” under the “4-H Trainings” header. Finally, click “submit form” to complete the registration. The deadline for inservice registration is March 21. The 2007 4-H inservice will focus on S.E.T. (Science, Engineering and Technology) programming, teen programming and 4-H project curriculum. Specific topics will include such areas as bullying, crisis management, liability issues, communications, marketing, graphic design, environmental education, professional development and more. We look forward to seeing you on April 24, 2007, in Murfreesboro. If you have any questions regarding the 2007 4-H inservice “Tennessee 4-H: A Timeless Tradition Transformed by New Ideas,” please contact Alice Ann Moore at the state 4-H youth development department at 865-974-2128. Alice Ann Moore 4-H MYSELF.CAMP FUNDED BY KRAFT HEALTHY LIVING GRANT Congratulations to Extension agents and others who are planning the 4-H Myself.camp. They have received a $7,000 Kraft Healthy Living Grant award and will using the funds to assist with the camp. Congratulations to Justin Crowe who lead this group in writing and submitting the grant application. We are looking forward to the success of this innovative camp. Alice Ann Moore 4-H SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED 4-H scholarship applications are due in the state 4-H office on May 1. (The exception being the G.L. Herrington scholarship which was due March 1.) The following scholarships are still available:
Please make your 4-H members aware of these opportunities. A detailed description of each scholarship can be found in Tennessee 4-H Awards and Recognition Handbook or online at 4h.tennessee.edu/recognhndbook/sect06.htm. Scholarship applications were emailed to each county Extension office last December. If you need a Tennessee 4-H scholarship application form, they are available from the state 4-H office or from the Tennessee 4-H forms page at 4h.tennessee.edu/forms&materials/. Steve Sutton COMPANION ANIMAL ACTIVITY PAGES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE We are pleased to announce that another new 4-H project activity page has been posted to the Web site. The intermediate and advanced activity pages for the companion animal project are complete and have been posted to the "Project" pages on the Web site. Each activity sheet is available in both color and black and white versions. There is also a leader's page for each activity in both color and black and white. The leader's page provides the answers to the puzzles, games, etc. in each activity page. For a complete listing of all the activity pages, please visit 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@utk.edu or by phone at 865-974-7434. Lori Belew MAKE IT AN HONOR TO BE IN HONOR CLUB Honor Club is the first step in Tennessee’s three-level recognition program... Honor Club, All Stars and Vol State. Honor Club recognizes members for participation. Membership does not involve being the winner in any kind of competition. Members receive points just for participating. Any 4-H’er qualifying with the minimum number of points on the application can achieve Honor Club recognition. How can you make it an honor to be in your county Honor Club? One way to make Honor Club special is to stage an impressive induction ceremony for all your new initiates. Recognize your initiates at an appropriate time in front of their parents, peers, county officials or others they view as important to them. The Tennessee 4-H Honor Club Recognition Ceremony (EC750) is a step-by-step guide to staging a candlelight Honor Club initiation ceremony. The publication comes complete with a script, list of materials needed and staging diagram. If you do not have a copy in your office, it is available online from the “Forms & Materials” page on the Tennessee 4-H Web site at 4htennessee.edu/forms&materials/. The direct link is 4h.tennessee.edu/forms/acrobat/ec750.pdf. Honor Club recognizes members for meeting a standard of excellence and recognition is a strategy for helping young people become more capable and confident. Through the acknowledgment, affirmation, and positive reinforcement of members’ efforts, feeling of competence and capability increase and participation continues. An impressive initiation ceremony can be the first step in building that competence and capability in your Honor Club members. Steve Sutton Level I and Level II portfolios are due from each county in the state 4-H office by May 1. Please use the following address:
If you want to bring your portfolios to the TAE4-HW meeting in Pigeon Forge, May 2-4, we will be glad to transport them to the state 4-H office for you. Please contact me if you have any questions. Steve Sutton REGIONAL WINNERS NAMED IN STATE 4-H CONGRESS ESSAY CONTEST Each year, Tennessee 4-H Congress delegates write an essay on the state theme. This year’s theme is “Tennessee 4-H: A Timeless Tradition.” The state winner will be chosen from among the following three regional winners and announced at the Monday night assembly in the War Memorial Auditorium beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Each regional winner will receive a pen and pencil set and a $50 savings bond. The state winner’s award will be a desk set. You can read the winning regional essays at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/essay/regwin.htm. Steve Sutton STATE 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held during Tennessee 4-H Congress in Nashville, March 25-28, 2007. The competition will begin on Monday morning, March 26 in the War Memorial auditorium beginning at 9:00 a..m. The contestants will compete with prepared speeches on a topic of their choice, followed by a two-minute extemporaneous speech. The extemporaneous portion of the competition counts for 25% of the total score and is not open to the public. Participants are as follows:
Each regional speaking winner receives a scholarship to Congress provided by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. The four state winners receive a $200 US savings bond from the Henry County Extension staff and a silver bowl provided by the Lute Truett Memorial Fund. All other participants in the state contest receive a $50 US savings bond from the Henry County staff. For additional information on the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest, visit the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/speaking/. Steve Sutton WESTERN REGION VOLUNTEER FORUM IS MARCH 10 Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the 2007 Western Region 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum, scheduled for Saturday, March 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at the West Tennessee Center for Research and Education (Western Region office @ 605 Airways Boulevard) in Jackson, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The theme for this year’s forum is Tennessee 4-H Volunteerism - A Timeless Tradition. A committee of volunteers and 4-H agents are planning a fun and informative event that will be of interest to all, no matter their experience level with the 4-H program. A variety of breakout and “round robin” sessions promise to motivate and educate those in attendance. Three breakout sessions will be held in each of the three designated time slots – for a total of nine sessions. Volunteers and parents are encouraged to bring a friend because the sessions will not be repeated.
A registration fee of $20 per person will be charged to cover a catered lunch, refreshments and educational materials. The registration deadline for receiving the information in the Western Region office is Wednesday, March 7. Email (fsmith3@utk.edu) or call (731-425-4724) Neal Smith for an electronic or faxed copy of the registration form. Individuals from counties in any region are welcome to attend. If questions arise, contact the Western Region 4-H office at 731-425-4724. We look forward to seeing each of you on March 10 as we expand the “Timeless Tradition of Tennessee 4-H Volunteerism!” Neal Smith THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It isn't what they say about you, it's what they whisper.
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