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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 2007 KSJCE Online Entry Program Is Now Available UPCOMING EVENTS April 20-21
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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 2007 KSJCE ONLINE ENTRY PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE What's new this year? No more Social Security numbers! To further improve security and reduce the risk of identity theft, we no longer use Social Security numbers as a means of exhibitor identification. Instead, we are using the Exhibitor Identification Number (EIN) format that was successfully piloted last year. The EIN is similar in format to a social security number, but will provide more usable information about the exhibitor and is comprised of your county, region and personally assigned exhibitor number. What do you need to enter? Before entering exhibitor or animal information, verify that data on the entry form is complete and animals meet eligibility guidelines. Do not attempt to enter incomplete entries! All information fields are required and the entry program will not accept partial entries. Extension agents will be responsible for entering all registered and commercial heifer show entries for the 2007 KSJCE from your county. Market steer entries received by today (March 30) have been entered into the online entry program in Knoxville and are available for viewing. Any KSJCE market steer entries received after today will also be entered into the system as they arrive. Information on entering 2007 Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition Beef and Sheep Expo entries will be forwarded in April. What about paper entry forms? Keep in mind that it is still required for you to submit all KSJCE “hard copy” entries, entry fees and appropriate registration forms and/or lease agreements to Dr. James B. Neel in the state Extension animal science office by March 30 for market steers and by April 9 for registered and commercial heifer entries. In addition, all entries, with the exception of market steers are required to be entered into the online system by 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, April 9. How do I access the online entry program? You may access the online entry program from the Department of Animal Science home page at http://animalscience.ag.utk.edu/ by clicking on the “4-H Livestock Show Entry Procedure” link under the 4-H Program Area page or News and Events. Be sure to open this site directly in an Internet Explorer window and not through Lotus Notes. Emily Tipton DON’T FORGET TO NAME YOUR JUNE DAIRY MONTH CHAIR Some counties still may not have named their June Dairy Month chairperson. The information sheet is due to the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA) by April 13 and is available at 4h.tennessee.edu/dairypromo/infosheet.pdf. If you have a young person interested in this opportunity, please fill out the information sheet immediately and send it to:
Remember $200 will be added to the local county 4-H funds of the three overall state winners in each division. Steve Sutton HENRY COUNTY LEADS STATE IN HONOR CLUB INITIATES Henry County is currently the top county in the state in terms of number of Honor Club initiates for 2007. As of March 30, they had 25 new Honor Club members approved for membership. Knox County was second with 14 initiates; Overton was third with 12; and Johnson was fourth with 11. Eastern is the top region with 51 initiates. We are convinced there is a positive correlation between the number of Honor Club members a county can qualify and the quality of the 4-H program in the county. Honor Club membership is based on participation. Unless many participation opportunities are made available, not many 4-H’ers will be able to qualify for Honor Club recognition. Go to 4h.tennessee.edu/honorclub/howmany.htm for a complete listing of Honor Club initiates by region and county for January, February and March of this year. Steve Sutton NATIONAL 4-H CURRICULUM PRE-PRESS SALE Want to save 35% or more on National 4-H Curriculum products? April 1-25 is the time to take advantage of 35% pre-press savings on any National 4-H Curriculum products. All orders for any of the 180 products on the National 4-H Curriculum shopping cart as well as orders for complete sets will automatically be discounted. April Pre-press Sale View Products Online Save More with a Complete Set Shipment of Products Steve Sutton TENNESSEE 4-H CONGRESS RESULTS Several 4-H members and adults were recognized at Tennessee 4-H Congress this week. Congratulations to all the award winners and to those agents and volunteers who motivated, coached and assisted with their work. Winners include:
Steve Sutton TAE4-HW SESSIONS FOCUS ON HELPING YOU “MAKE A STATEMENT...”
There’s still time to make your hotel reservation and get your registration in the mail... if you hurry! April 1 is the deadline to get the conference room rate and avoid the late registration fee. Registration information can be found at extension.tennessee.edu/TAE4HW/events.htm. The phone number for the Music Road Hotel is 865-429-7744 or 1-866-429-8803 (toll free). Please be sure to register under the group name "UT Extension Association." You may also register online at www.musicroadinn.com by entering group code 6753-7472 at "Group Block" on the reservations screen. Joseph Donaldson Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.
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The program committee for the 2007 TAE4-HW Annual Meeting and Professional Development Conference has assembled a group of top-notch facilitators to assist you in “Making a Statement...” in the areas of financial well-being, health and fitness, time management and productive use of leisure time.
