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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE "Clean Room" Contest Winners Announced UPCOMING EVENTS
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Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/08-index.htm “CLEAN ROOM” CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED Each year at 4-H Congress, the Sheraton Downtown Nashville gives “Clean Room” awards to those delegates who maintain the cleanest room. Monday’s award winners were announced at the regional meetings on Monday evening at Congress. We are pleased to announce Tuesday’s winners of the “Clean Room Contest” gift baskets from 4-H Congress. They are as follows:
In addition to the daily winners, one room was selected as the overall winner. The delegates from this room will receive AMEX gift cards. The gift cards are being shipped to the state 4-H Youth Development office and will be distributed to the respective county agents at 4-H inservice. We are pleased to announce the winners. They are as follows:
A post-conference phone call is scheduled next week with our hotel contact Eileen. Should you have any questions regarding the “Clean Room Contest” or State 4-H Congress, please forward them to me no later than Tuesday, April 15 at noon. Many thanks! Lori Gallimore Belew EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR 2008 ROCK EAGLE WORKSHOP PROPOSALS Alabama 4-H is looking for just a few more workshop and funshop proposals. They are extending the deadline for proposals to April 18. If you did not have time the first go around or would like to submit an additional workshop, please get your workshop proposal in by April 18. There is currently only one session offered by Tennessee! I know there are plenty of volunteers and agents with great program ideas. Please consider offering a class or funshop! The Southern Region 4-H Leader Forum is a great place to learn about 4-H programs and get tons of new ideas. The forum will be held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Georgia, October 2-5, 2008.
Proposals should be submitted by email or fax to Nancy G. Alexander, 4-H Specialist, Volunteerism and Fund Development. Nancy’s email is alexana@auburn.edu and her fax number is 334-844-2252. The proposal form is available from 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/attach/WorkshopProposal08.doc. Please let me know if you are submitting a proposal. I will be glad to assist in any way I can. You can reach me at 865-974-2128 or by email at cburgos@utk.edu. Carmen Burgos FUNDING FROM TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU Many counties collaborate with their local Farm Bureau office through fund development, volunteer opportunities and 4-H programming. The Tennessee Farm Bureau offers training and grants for local schools, 4-H clubs, etc. through its Ag in the Classroom program. Free one-day workshops focusing on the Ag in the Classroom program are provided for classroom teachers, 4-H agents and other educators. These workshops, offered throughout the summer and around the state, provide educators with a resource kit full of lesson plans and curriculum for use in their teaching. The Farm Bureau also offers outdoor classroom garden grants. This is an excellent opportunity for county Extension offices to partner with the Farm Bureau and a local school. More information on the training and grant funding can be found at www.tnfarmbureau.org/index.asp?view=AgInTheClassroom. Justin Crowe HEAD, HEART, HANDS AND HOMERUNS It’s baseball time in Tennessee! Please join us on Saturday, May 3, 2008 for 4-H Day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium when the UT Volunteers take on Vanderbilt! Tickets are $4.00 for the game (option #1), or $15.00 for the game and an all-you-can-eat buffet (option #2). Deadline for option #2 is April 28, 2008. For more information, download a flyer from 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/attach/4hbaseball.pdf. Justin Crowe National Volunteer week, a service of the Points of Light Foundation and sponsored by Target, is fast approaching. National Volunteer Week will be celebrated April 27 - May 3, 2008. This year's theme is "Volunteer to Change the World." National Volunteer Week designates a special time to recognize and celebrate the tremendous efforts of volunteers. This is a time to highlight 4-H volunteers for their efforts, support and involvement in 4-H. They remain one of our most valuable assets. Volunteers not only give of their time and skills - they "inspire by example" - they both encourage those they help and motivate others to serve! This week is also a great opportunity to showcase planned service projects, recognize youth and adult volunteers, and create an awareness of the positive change in your local community due to volunteer efforts. Points of Light Foundation publishes an annual guide to help celebrate this week. For more information about National Volunteer Week, please visit the Points of Light Foundation Web site at http://www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw/. The Web site offers an array of resources and ideas such as... Additional Ways to Thank Your Volunteers.
Carmen Burgos NOT TOO LATE TO AUDITION FOR PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE Applications are still being accepted for 2008 Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe. Live auditions were held on March 29, but interested youth may still apply via video tape/DVD. There are openings for male and female vocalists and dancers. Each vocalist must have at least one selection with musical accompaniment. A dancer or vocalist may also include a group performance where the individual is clearly identified. It is desirable for all vocal applicants to include at least one selection that includes movement and dance. Video auditions should be sent to:
Audition applications are posted on the Performing Arts Troupe Web site at 4hperformers.tennessee.edu/. You can also download a promotional video of the troupe! Members interested in joining the technical staff may also apply online. At this time, we do not have any openings for technical members. However, 4-H'ers are welcome to apply just in case there is a need for additional help during the year. Current troupe members who wish to return need to fill out an online application only. A video/DVD or live audition is not required for those wishing to return. We are excited about this unique opportunity for our talented youth! Please promote the troupe to your 4-H members. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns! Jim Stewart PHOTO SEARCH DEADLINE IS JUNE 15 Counties should send their 4-H Photo Search entries to the state 4-H office by June 15. Each county is eligible to submit up to ten entries for state judging. All entries should relate in some way to 4-H. Competition is open to junior high and senior 4-H members. A 4-H’er may enter by submitting either a print and the negative, a color slide or a diskette containing the photo in a digital format along with a completed entry form. The information you will need to conduct your county competition is available online:
Steve Sutton RECOGNITION FOR VOLUNTEERS AND 4-H FAMILIES Recognition is one of the components of the 4-H Youth Development program. We have volunteer leaders and volunteer families that are committed to family, youth and their community. They are making a difference in their community and motivating others to be involved as well. The Tennessee 4-H recognition program offers two recognition opportunities for 4-H volunteers. You probably have several deserving nominees in your county. Please take some time to review the requirements for each award.
Nomination forms are due to the state 4-H office every year on June 1. The nominations should be sent to the state office by the region program leaders. Check with your regional office for the regional deadline. If you have a volunteer that has been nominated in the past but did not receive the award, consider re-submitting an updated application. Make sure they still meet all requirements. Carmen Burgos SEEKING YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN 4-H SET PROJECTS Are you a 4-H member working on projects in environmental science, robotics, rocketry, GIS/GPS systems, animal science and more? National 4-H Council is looking for 4-H members to feature in an upcoming promotion. Take a moment to fill out this short 10-minute survey! Go to www.fourhcouncil.edu/setsurvey.aspx to access the survey or to learn more about the 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology (4-H SET) program. Daniel Sarver This week’s question involves SUPER and PEN. I love PEN! It is so easy to use!
For “Communicating-Public Speaking” enter responses for “ I can Do It Myself.” For all other life skills, enter the sum of responses for the last two answer categories. For example, add “Definitely True” and “Probably True” for Citizenship and then enter the sum in Delivery. Continue sending questions to Carmen Burgos at cburgos@utk.edu or call 865-974-2128. Joseph Donaldson TENNESSEE SHEEP PRODUCERS TO HOST SALE/JUDGING CONTEST The annual Tennessee Sheep Producers Association Sale will be held on Saturday, April 19, at the Ward Ag Center (Wilson County Fairgrounds) in Lebanon. The sale will offer some excellent market lamb and breeding ewe prospects. The sale will start at 1:00 p.m. CDT. There will be a sheep judging contest starting at 9:00 a.m. The contest is open to all youth. Counties may enter a team(s) or members may judge as individuals. Awards totaling $1500 will be presented as gift certificates to be used at the sale. Contestants will judge five classes of ewes and lambs and one class of fleeces. This will be excellent training for your 4-H livestock judging teams. Please share this information with 4-H members and adults who might be interested. Contact Mark Powell (615-519-7796) for additional information about the judging contest or Ralph Lovely (865-604-5747) for more information about the sale. The Loudon County 4-H Honor Club will be selling lunch at the sale. Ben Powell UNIQUE SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: HELP MAKE THE SWITCH FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL Starting February 17, 2009, televisions will switch from analog reception to digital - meaning televisions that currently receive signals through antenna, or "rabbit ears," will no longer work. CSREES is working with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform citizens of the switch from analog to digital and their options, including how to get a coupon for a converter box. The converter box will allow televisions with rabbit ears to receive the new digital signal without needing to purchase cable or a new television.
For more information regarding the Digital Television Transition, visit the FCC Web site at www.dtv.gov/. To learn more about the converter box coupon program, visit www.dtv2009.gov/. Justin Crowe THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK When life gives you scraps, make a quilt.
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