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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE Another Successful Electric Camp UPCOMING EVENTS July 5-7
July 5-7
July 9-13
July 20-21
July 23-27
July 30-August 2
August 1-5
August 9
August 10-11
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August 20-25
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 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL 4-H ELECTRIC CAMP The 16th annual Tennessee 4-H Electric Camp was held on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, June 26-29, with 257 campers in attendance. Delegates explored the world of energy, electricity and the basic sciences through fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences. The Western Region boasted the largest delegation with 136 members attending. The Central Region had 77 delegates; and the Eastern Region had 44. Hickman County had the largest county delegation with 35 members. In addition to the delegates, 12 senior 4-H members attended as camp assistants. The event is sponsored jointly by UT Extension, the Tennessee Electric Cooperative, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and several local municipal power suppliers. Steve Sutton HENRY COUNTY LEADS STATE IN NEW HONOR CLUB MEMBERS Henry County leads the state in total number of Honor Club applications approved in 2007. The top five counties for the first half of the year are as follows.
A total of 242 applications have been approved statewide so far in 2007 The Central Region tops the state with 97 new initiates, followed by the Western Region with 77 and the Eastern Region with 68. The Honor Club Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/honorclub/howmany.htm will give you statistics for other counties statewide. Steve Sutton MID-SOUTH FAIR PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST AND CAREER PURSUIT ACTIVITY The following URL’s will give you information on the Mid-South Fair Agribusiness/4-H Public Speaking Contest and the Mid-South Fair 4-H Career Pursuit activity.
The information can also be downloaded in PDF format at:
Tennessee will select four finalists in the junior division and three finalists in the senior division for the Agribusiness/4-H Public Speaking Contest. Three finalists who are senior 4-H members will be selected to represent Tennessee in the Career Pursuit activity. Each contest offers a $300 first place award, $200 second place award and a $100 third place award. We hope you will encourage your 4-H members to participate in these events. They provide a great opportunity for 4-H members enrolled in the public speaking project or for any 4-H member with an interest in developing workforce skills. Please note that tapes and resumes are due in the state 4-H office by August 15. Last year, Tennessee had eight of the nine winners in these competitions. Steve Sutton All 4-H portfolios have been returned. Some were delivered directly to counties participating in the state livestock, meats and wildlife judging contests. The rest were sent to the regional offices. They will be making arrangements to get them back to those counties. Thanks! Steve Sutton RESULTS FROM STATE 4-H HORSE JUDGING CONTEST The 2007 Tennessee 4-H Horse Championships kicked off with the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest. Ten teams competed to represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional and Eastern National horse judging contests. Putnam County (A) edged Lincoln County for the title. Jefferson County (A) finished third followed by Wilson County. Putnam County (A) team members are Jessica Iwaynyscn, Sydney Scott, Skylar Singleton and Lisa Garrison. The Lincoln County team consisted of Samantha Cobb, Ashley Gentry, Chase Cowley and Chris Martin. For the second year, Samantha Cobb of Lincoln County was the contest high individual. She received the $250 Meadows Family Award for her achievement. Other results are as follows.
In a special recognition ceremony, the 2007 State 4-H Horse Championships were dedicated to Sandra and Roger Elder, volunteer leaders from Blount County. Both individuals have made numerous contributions to the Tennessee 4-H horse educational program. They received artwork created by Beau Whitaker. In addition, Dr. Doyle Meadows presented several special awards to individuals that have contributed to the Tennessee 4-H horse program. Karen Hopkins, volunteer leader from Cocke County, was presented the Tennessee 4-H Horse Project Volunteer Leader Award. J.C. Dupree (Marshall County) and Dr. John Henton (UT College of Veterinary Science) were presented an appreciation award for their service to the 4-H horse program. For more information on the Tennessee 4-H Horse Championship results, go to animalscience.ag.utk.edu/horses/4-hhorse_championship_winners2007.htm. Dwight Loveday TENNESSEE TO HOST SOUTHERN REGION TEEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE We are very excited to once again offer you the opportunity to participate in the Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference, September 6-9, 2007, at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville. The conference will focus on youth-adult partnerships by guiding participants to develop action plans, which they will carry out in their home counties or states. This does not compete with your existing teen leadership training programs and will add strength to your training in youth-adult partnerships. This first-of-its-kind regional 4-H conference was created to develop leadership, citizenship, team-building, communication and other life skills in youth while embracing diversity, strengthening connections throughout the Southern region and motivating participants to become involved by creating and implementing action plans. The four-day program will feature several youth-and adult-led workshops and "funshops," which teach useful team-building and leadership skills; as well as youth-adult workgroup meetings, which will guide groups to develop their action plans. The Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe will perform during the opening assembly, and a 9/11 memorial service will be held. Evening activities will consist of dances, movies, campfires, fun games and other activities. The registration fee of $150 per participant includes the program and all meals and lodging while at the conference center. Youth-adult delegations are expected to enroll and arrive ready to develop their action plan. A suggested ratio of one adult per eight youth (1:8) is preferred with a maximum of one adult per 10 (1:10) youth allowed. Registration instructions and forms, as well as workshop RFPs are available for download online at www.srtlc.com. The deadline to register is Friday, August 10, 2007. The deadline for workshop proposals has been extended to JULY 27, 2007! We invite you to join us in our mission to empower and educate 4-H'ers to inspire a positive change across the Southern region through youth-adult partnerships. We guarantee youth and adults will leave with enthusiasm and new leadership skills that can be adapted to benefit communities and 4-H programs across the Southern region. Please share this widely with your volunteers and teens. Amy Gallimore TWO NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ROUNDUP We are pleased to announce two new scholarships for Level II project winners at State 4-H Roundup this year. The Harris family from Campbell County (Benny, Linda, Ben, Sarah and Carrie) are providing scholarships of $500 each for the state winners in beef and poultry. This is in addition to the scholarship they are already sponsoring for the food science project. Benny and Linda are long time volunteers in Campbell County and have coached state-winning meats judging teams. Linda was the 2006 recipient of the Adult Volunteer Leader Recognition. Ben and Carrie both attended National 4-H Congress as state winners in the garden project. Ben and his wife Sarah are parents of a new son Hudson. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Don't do what you'll have to find an excuse for.
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