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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE Folic Acid Education for 4-H Youth UPCOMING EVENTS October 4-7
October 7-13
October 13
October 19-20
October 21-25
October 29
November 23-27
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 FOLIC ACID EDUCATION FOR 4-H YOUTH Extension has an opportunity through a partnership with the March of Dimes and Tennessee Department of Health to implement folic acid education. Why folic acid? Folic acid/folate deficiency is believed to increase the risk for Spina Bifida. Folate is the form found in foods, such as dark green leafy vegetables, etc. Through folic acid education we could potentially decrease the risk for Spina Bifida, and possibly heart disease, as well as encourage youth to eat more fruits and vegetables. Through this grant project, UT Extension will be able to do the following:
This program was developed for Girl Scouts and was very successful. The target audience for this program would be 11 to 14 year old girls, although boys may benefit from the program as well. This program could be used in both project groups (including school groups) or individual projects (the $25 certificate would go to groups). There will also be a five question pre- and post-survey to measure knowledge gain for reporting impacts developed by March of Dimes. In addition, we will be developing a supplemental work sheet with a leader guide that can go on the Web for any agents or leaders who would like to provide folic acid education. The grant for the project ends the first of May next year, so education would need to happen by then, but chances are that it will be offered again depending on the demand. Even if the grant funds are not available after May 2008, we will still have educational materials available on the Web. If you have an interest in this program, or questions, please contact Janie Burney at jburney@utk.edu. Janie Burney GEORGIA BEEF SHOW OPEN TO TENNESSEE 4-H MEMBERS The Wiregrass Winter Classic will be held at the South Georgia Youth Park in Nicholls, Georgia, December 14-16, 2007. The competition is open to the world; any bonafide 4-H or FFA member is eligible. There will be class for breeding heifers, market steers and market heifers. Links to the schedule, rules and entry form can be found below.
For additional information, contact Jimmy Scott, Agriculture Teacher, Coffee High School, 159 Trojan Way, Douglas, Georgia 31533 at 912-384-2689 or JimmyScott@coffee.k12.ga.us. Jimmy Scott HAMBLEN COUNTY DAIRY TEAM RETURNS FROM HARRISBURG The Hamblen County 4-H dairy judging team represented Tennessee in the All-American Dairy Judging Contest in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Team members Bradley Gilbert, Maura Gilbert, Samantha Gilbert and Cody Wisecarver placed 11th in the event at the Farm-Show Complex on September 17. The team was first in placings with Maura Gilbert being the high individual on placings in the contest and Bradley Gilbert the second high individual on placings. The team was also the high team on judging and reasons in the Jersey classes and second in the Ayrshire classes. Bradley Gilbert was the high individual in Jerseys and Maura Gilbert was fourth in Jerseys. Samantha Gilbert was the second high individual in Ayrshires and Maura Gilbert was eighth. The team had previously won the right to represent Tennessee at this contest at the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest last month. Coaches for the team were volunteer leaders John Baskette and Jim Bond. Steve Sutton JUNIOR MARKET GOAT SHOW HELD AT STATE FAIR The 2007 State Junior Market Goat Show was held on September 15 during the Tennessee State Fair. 68 4-H’ers from 16 counties exhibited 258 animals in front of show judge Warren Cude from Fort Stockton, Texas. Supreme champion was exhibited by Kasie Long from Lawrence County. This animal had already been selected as the champion doe. Champion yearling was exhibited by Kameron Slater also from Lawrence County, and champion wether was exhibited by Taylor White from Clay County. In the farm-bred show, supreme champion was exhibited by Kyle Pyrdom from Moore County on his yearling doe. Champion farm-bred doe was exhibited Kameron Slater from Lawrence County, and the champion wether in the farm-bred show was shown by Connie Nichols from Marshall County. The champion county group-of-five was shown by the 4-H’ers from Lawrence County. Showmanship winners were: Senior Level II - Connie Nichols, Marshall County and Spencer Neeley, Bedford County; Senior Level I -Kameron Slater, Lawrence County and Kasie Long, Lawrence County; Junior High - Logan Hudson, Smith County and Abigail Mote, Rutherford County; Junior - Leanndra Neeley, Bedford County and Devan Welker, Rutherford County; and Explorer - Trey Earlz, Cannon County and Hunter Hughes, Rutherford County. Ricky Skillington NASA ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE
Through the NASA Engineering Design Challenge, elementary, middle and high school students will...
Visit www.nasa.gov/education/plantchallenge to register and to receive more information about the NASA Engineering Design Challenge. You can also sign up for the NASA Express listserv to receive email updates about the challenge and other NASA education activities. Join the NASA Engineering Design Challenge and be part of space exploration by growing seeds flown in space! Daniel Sarver NATIONAL 4-H SET SURVEY REMINDER The National 4-H SET Survey is off to a great start with approximately 600 responses in the first week! Thanks to everyone for participating. If you have not yet participated please do so at https://is-nri.com/take/?i=119377&h=u6fTidW3CNmNLKcJbxr1hw.
Again, thanks to those of you who have participated thus far. Those conducting the survey indicate it is going very well so far. Daniel Sarver REMINDER: NATIONAL 4-H WEEK MATERIALS AVAILABLE
And did you know that the 4-H Brand Network also has a variety of other promotional materials including the new 4-H Volunteer Recruitment kit? It also has tips and how-to’s to promote 4-H most effectively in your community. Steve Sutton SEPTEMBER MISSION OF THE MONTH: CYFERnet TRAVEL BUG RACE Want to explore the planet vicariously and win a prize along the way? Then don't miss the second-annual CYFERnet Travel Bug Race. This month, youth and adult teams can start touring the globe via their Travel Bug: a metal tag that allows contestants to follow their "hitchhiker" trinket. Hitchhikers may include everything from silver coins to plush penguins. A feature of Geocaching - the GPS-based adventure game - contestants place their trinket in an official geocache, register online and track their Travel Bug as it moves from cache to cache (i.e. logbook to logbook, place to place) in the real world. The more miles your bug travels, the greater your chances of winning! Visit www.cyfernet.org/4htech/missions.html for complete details. Steve Sutton STATE 4-H DAIRY SHOW SLATED FOR OCTOBER 19-20 The 2007 State 4-H Dairy Show will be held October 19-20 at the Tennessee Livestock Center on the Middle Tennessee State University campus in Murfreesboro. There is no required arrival time, but cattle should NOT be on the MTSU grounds before 4:00 p.m. Thursday. Cattle not checked in by 8:00 p.m. Friday will assumed to be scratched and not included in the show program. Bedding must be shavings only, no straw. The Tennessee Dairy Expo will provide exhibitors with one bag of shavings for each animal at the show. MTSU will also have shavings for sale. The Tennessee 4-H Dairy Recognition Banquet will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night. All junior exhibitors’ meals will be sponsored. Cost for adults will be $5.00 payable at the door.
For planning purposes, exhibitors should let Jeff Mitchell know whether or not they are attending the show by email at jmitchel@utk.edu or phone at 865-974-7289. Exhibitors may also contact their 4-H agent with their plans and the agents can notify Mr. Mitchell. Steve Sutton TENNESSEE 4-H’ERS EXCEL IN MAKE IT YOURSELF WITH WOOL COMPETITION The Tennessee Make It Yourself with Wool contest was hosted by the Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, September 15. The event is open to anyone who sews, knits or crochets. Several Tennessee 4-H members took advantage of this competition to showcase their talents.
Rebecca and Hannah will advance to the national competition to be held in Las Vegas January 24-26, 2008. The Lincoln County Fair Association provides $300.00 to each winner to be used towards air fare for their trip. Other awards included prize money and ribbons for the first, second and third place winners sponsored by the Lincoln County Fair Association; stuffed lambs were presented to the first place winners in the pre-teen, junior and senior divisions; and one and one-half yards of Pendleton wool provided by the Tennessee Sheep Producers Association for each contestant. Judging was based on appropriateness of the design to the contestant’s lifestyle, coordination of fabric/yarn with garment style and design, contestant’s presentation, construction quality and creativity. For more information about the Make It Yourself with Wool contest, you may contact Wendy Collins at 931-433-8057 or Darrell Hale, Lincoln County UT Extension agent, at 931-433-1582. Darrell Hale TENNESSEE 4-H’ERS TAKE HONORS AT MID-SOUTH FAIR Tennessee 4-H members did quite well in competition at the Mid-South Fair this year, bringing home more than $1,295 in prize money. Tennessee fielded contestants in the 4-H Career Pursuit, Agribusiness/4-H Public Speaking Contest and 4-H Poster Art Contest. Results are as follows:
Others competing at the Mid-South Fair included:
Congratulations to all our contestants and thanks to their 4-H agents for making them aware of these opportunities. Steve Sutton THIRD QUARTER HONOR CLUB SUMMARY The following link <4h.tennessee.edu/honorclub/howmany.htm> will provide you with a summary of the 2007 Honor Club initiates through September. The Central Region leads the state with 112 initiates. Henry is the top county in the state with 30 initiates, followed by Sevier with 22, Warren with 19, Madison with 17 and Knox with 14. Nocona Canady, student assistant, is working with Honor Club this year. If you have Honor Club applications to be approved, be sure to use a summary form to list the applicants and allow enough time for them to review and approve the applications in time for your initiation ceremony. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?
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As NASA plans to return to the moon, plant growth will be an important part of space exploration. NASA scientists anticipate that astronauts may be able to grow plants on the moon in specialized plant growth chambers. Come participate and build your own lunar growth chamber in the NASA Engineering Design Challenge!
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