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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Livestock Members Asked to Participate in Online Survey UPCOMING EVENTS March 10
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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 4-H LIVESTOCK MEMBERS ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE SURVEY The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is asking for your help to protect America's livestock industry from an accidental or terrorist-caused outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Economic losses from the 2001 FMD epidemic in the United Kingdom exceeded $15 billion, and more than six million animals were slaughtered. Thank you in advance for your participation in this survey. Please feel free to pass on information about the survey to other livestock owners and managers and encourage their participation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at pealvarez@ucdavis.edu or phone at 530-297-4621. Pelayo Alvarez Sixteen counties and three 4-H centers received approval for the use of funds for 4-H SET programs. They are Anderson, Benton, Blount, Bradley, Clay, Crockett, Henderson, Macon, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sevier, Sullivan, Tipton, Warren, Washington, White, Austin 4-H Center, Ridley 4-H Center and York 4-H Center. Congratulations to these counties and 4-H centers for their innovative and creative programs. 4-H SET is a Tennessee 4-H initiative that focuses on the enhancement of 4-H science, engineering and technology programs. 4-H SET programs invite youth to reason scientifically, while becoming responsible, technologically savvy citizens. Examples of 4-H programs that are funded by this grant are GIS/GPS education, science education, engineering clubs, technology clubs, SET camps, environmental education, nature education, etc. 4-H SET will be a focus at the upcoming 4-H inservice in Murfreesboro. Daniel Sarver DAVIDSON COUNTY 4-H PARTICIPATES IN SPACE DAY
Daniel Sarver EASTERN REGION DOMINATES HORSE BOWL AND HIPPOLOGY CONTESTS The 2007 Tennessee State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology contests were held Saturday, February 17, at the Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. The horse bowl challenges youth to learn scientific information about nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior and herd health. he hippology contest allows 4-H youth to express skills they learned in scientific horse information, horse judging and identification of horse-related products, tack and equipment. Almost 800 4-H horse project youth participated in regional events prior to the state contests. The senior division of the horse bowl competition was won by Fentress County. This was the first time a team from Fentress County had won the event. County team members were David Sayre, Stephanie Potter, Josh Voiles and Tamara Garrett. The Fentress County team will be able to represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships and the Eastern National 4-H Roundup in Louisville, Kentucky next November, as well as other national events. They were coached by Kristi Hall, local volunteer leader. The reserve champion Horse Bowl team was Crockett County with team members Amber Futrell, Clayton Smith, Tera Peete and Andy Cole. Tonya Bain, local 4-H Extension agent was coach of the team. Crockett County will also represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships later in the summer. Third place was awarded to Putnam County. Team members were Kelly Crow, Sidney Scott, Skylar Singleton and Jessica Iwanyszn. The Putnam County team was coached by 4-H Extension agents Wayne Key and Melissa Henry. In the senior division of the hippology contest, the champion came from the Eastern Region. Sullivan County won high point honors with team members Laura Ligon, Lindsey Cox, Amanda Morrell and Joanne Tilley. The team was coached by 4-H leaders Melinda Ligon and Denise Smith and will be eligible to represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships and the Eastern National 4-H Roundup next November in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as other national contests. Eli Anders of Williamson County was named champion individual of the contest and Jessica Iwanyszyn of Putnam County was the reserve champion individual. Stacy Mallette, Wendy Mallette, Rachel Cox and Elizabeth Webb from Blount County were the reserve champion winners. The team was coached by 4-H volunteers Sheila Webb and Sharon Moore. Blount County will be eligible to represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships later this year. Putnam County 4-H project members placed third. The team members were Jessica Iwanyszyn, Skylar Singleton, Cassie Valerio and Ashley Nesbitt and were coached by Melissa Henry and Wayne Key, Putnam County Extension agents. Doyle Meadows EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ESRI EDUCATION USER CONFERENCE ESRI and Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital map data and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, are teaming up to provide five educators from the United States and Canada with a trip to the 2007 ESRI Education User Conference (EdUC). Through the scholarship program, Tele Atlas will present recipients with $400 toward travel costs and ESRI will provide complimentary admission to the conference in San Diego, California, June 16-19, 2007. The EdUC provides a forum for members of the education community to come together and share their knowledge through user-led presentations, interest group meetings, hands-on computer labs, and the EdUC EXPO. The conference helps educators deliver the latest advancements in the technology world to students by teaching attendees everything they need to know to start or grow geographic information system (GIS) activities and programs. To apply for a scholarship, please visit www.esri.com/educ for guidelines and instructions. All applications must be received by March 23, 2007. For more information about the ESRI EdUC, please visit www.esri.com/educ. Daniel Sarver EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR ROCK EAGLE WORKSHOP PROPOSALS Louisiana 4-H is looking for just a few more workshop and fun shop proposals. They are extending the deadline for workshop and fun shop proposals to March 21. If you didn't have time the first go around or would like to submit an additional workshop, please get a workshop proposal in by the above mentioned date. There are five sessions offered by Tennessee at the 2007 forum. I know there are plenty of volunteers and agents with great program ideas so please consider offering a class or funshop! Your sessions should be 1 hour and 30 minutes in length and 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.
Proposals should be submitted by the close of the business day, March 21, 2007, utilizing the Web form at the address www.lsuagcenter.com/4h/4HWorkshopRequest/ or by mail at:
If you have any questions, contact Jan Morgan at jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu regarding workshops; Mamie McMillion at meme_mcmillion@yahoo.com about fun shops or Janet Fox at jfox@agcenter.lsu.edu. Carmen Burgos HORSE SPEECH AND DEMONSTRATION WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Tennessee 4-H horse speech and demonstration state champions were selected Friday, February 16, at Tennessee Tech University’s Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion. The event was a rousing success with a 30 percent increase in participation over last year. These events allow youth the opportunity to showcase the speaking and teaching skills they have gained in the 4-H horse project. The top 3 winners in each division are as follows.
The winners in the team demonstration, individual demonstration and speech contest each receive a $500 cash award sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health. First place winners will represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional and Eastern National Horse Championships while second place participants will be eligible to participate at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships. Doyle Meadows MARSHALL COUNTY 4-H’ER NAMED STATE WINNER IN AG DAY ESSAY CONTEST Justin Threlkeld from Lewisburg has been name a state winner in the Agriculture Council of America’s National Ag Day Essay Contest. Justin wrote his winning essay on the theme “American Agriculture in 2025.” He will receive a $100 cash award for having the top entry from Tennessee. Congratulations to Justin on his winning entry and to Meredith Collins, Marshall County Extension agent for making this opportunity available to 4-H members in her county. Steve Sutton PROJECT LEARNING TREE GRANTS AVAILABLE Project Learning Tree (PLT) is proud to announce it is expanding its GreenWorks! service-learning program. This year, $100,000 will be awarded to schools and youth organizations for environmental neighborhood improvement projects that involve youth with their community. Since 1993, Project Learning Tree has distributed approximately $375,000 to fund over 700 grant projects in communities across the country. In 2007, PLT is making $100,000 available for “learning-by-doing” environmental projects that:
Grants up to $5,000 are available; the first round of proposals are due April 30, 2007. There will be a second funding cycle in the fall. For more information, visit www.plt.org/cms/pages/31_41_44.html. Daniel Sarver TAE4-HW ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We look forward to seeing you on May 2, 2007. If you have any questions regarding the 2007 annual meeting, please contact Warren Gill at 615-832-8341 or wgill@tennessee.edu. Amy Gallimore TENNESSEE 4-H CENTER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON WEB The "Orange Book" is on the Web. This orange book is SP538: Tennessee 4-H Center Policies and Procedures. Please go to the 4-H Centers and Camping Web page and click on “Resources for Agents.” Agents are encouraged to download and print this document. You can also slap an orange card stock cover on it. (This makes it easy to find.) As you read through the document, please note that there are requirements for agents (such as the health screening). In addition, emergency procedures are located throughout the document, depending upon the nature of the emergency. Please contact me if you have questions regarding this important document. Daniel Sarver TENNESSEE 4-H CONGRESS HISTORY BOWL The 4-H History Bowl will be held in Nashville on Tuesday, March 27, during Tennessee 4-H Congress. The competition will get underway at 9:00 a.m. in the War Memorial Auditorium. Each region has selected two Congress delegates to represent them in the event. Contestants include:
The competition is pattern after the TV College Bowl. All questions relate to either Tennessee history, 4-H history or current events in Tennessee and come from a bibliography of publications made available to delegates through the county Extension offices. For more information on the 4-H History Bowl, visit the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/historybowl. Each participant in the Tennessee 4-H History Bowl will receive a certificate and a $50 US savings bond. The two state winners will receive engraved plaques and a $100 US savings bond. Donor for this event is Janet C. Cluck, county Extension director in Dickson County. Steve Sutton TENNESSEE SAVES PIGGY BANK PAGEANT IS BIG SUCCESS!
The winners for the 2007 Tennessee State Piggy Bank Pageant are as follows. (Click on the photo above for a larger view of the winning banks with Brian Bennett of Wilson Bank and Trust, sponsor of the contest.)
The competition was sponsored by Wilson Bank and Trust. Each winner will receive U.S. savings bonds in the following order: 1st, $200; 2nd, $100; 3rd, $100; and 4th, $100. We appreciate the sponsorship from Wilson Bank and Trust and look forward to partnering with them for next year's pageant. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact me. Shelly Phillips THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK One of the virtues of being very young is that you don't let the facts get in the way of your imagination.
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The 2007 TAE4-HW Annual Meeting and Professional Development Conference will be held May 2-4, 2007, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The theme for this year's conference is "Make a Statement." The conference will be held at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center. The following information is a step-by-step guide to complete your registration process as well as the details regarding the upcoming conference program.
