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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE Ag Tag Promotional Displays Available UPCOMING EVENTS January 20-21
January 30-31
January 30-31
February 1
February 1
February 20
February 20-21
February 21
February 23
February 27-28
February 27-March 1
March 1
March 6-7
March 7
March 7
March 9
March 28
March 28
March 28-April 2
March 29-April 1
March 31
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09/09-index.htm AG TAG PROMOTIONAL DISPLAYS AVAILABLE The Tennessee Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Tennessee 4-H Foundation has produced portable displays which highlight 4-H and the benefits received from the Ag Tag specialty license plate sales. The displays were produced as part of a marketing campaign for which 4-H, FFA and Ag-In-The-Classroom are providing leadership. Each organization currently receives a minimum of $55,000 per year from the fund, however this is subject to having enough Ag Tag license plate sales to generate that much money for distribution. 4-H's part of the annual award provides training for volunteers, enhances State Congress and Roundup and funds the awards for several ag-related projects. If you wish to help promote Ag Tag sales at your next event, the 4-H Foundation will loan you one of the displays. The displays go up in about a minute or less and look very professional. You can see one at 4hfoundation.tennessee.edu/AgTagDisplay.html. The size of the opened display is approximately 7 feet tall by 3 feet wide. Please give at least two weeks notice so that arrangements can be made to get the display to you prior to your event. Email mgateley@utk.edu to make arrangements to borrow one of the displays. Mark Gateley IT’S TIME TO RECOGNIZE YOUR OUTSTANDING 4-H ALUMNI The state 4-H office is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding 4-H Alumni Award, which will be presented during Tennessee 4-H Congress. To nominate a 4-H alumnus, simply go to the Form and Materials page on state 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/forms&materials. You can find the Alumni Recognition Nomination Form (F841) under the heading Recognition (Adult). Nomination forms should be sent to Mark Gateley in the state 4-H office. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 23, 2009. Let's get those forms in and give outstanding alumni the recognition they deserve! Mark Gateley JANUARY EDITION OF THE ASSET MANAGER NOW AVAILABLE The January edition of The Asset Manager is now available. This newsletter from The Center for Asset Development, features ideas, activities and general information regarding youth development that you may find useful with your respective county 4-H programs. A copy of the newsletter can be downloaded at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/attach/dec_asset_mgr.pdf. For additional information, please visit www.theassetedge.net. Lori Belew REMINDER: 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports instructor training dates are fast approaching. Dates, locations and registration deadlines are listed below.
This training is for any Extension agent or volunteer who wishes to be a certified instructor in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program. The training fee is $60.00 and the lodging fee (optional) is $10.00. All fees must be submitted with the registration form by the deadline. Participants staying at the 4-H center should bring bed linens or sleeping bag, pillow, towels and other personal items. F600-B: Adult Activity and Event Acceptance Form must be brought to training. Each volunteer's Volunteer Application should be on file in the county Extension office prior to participation. Registration forms may be downloaded at Daniel Sarver TENNESSEE 4-H PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE SEEKING NEW TALENT Auditions for the 2009-10 Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe are coming up this spring. 4-H members in grades 8-11 are encouraged to apply. The categories for applicants are vocal and dance. There are also technical positions (i.e. sound and lighting) available. There are two ways to apply for the troupe:
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. 4-H members who are considering participating in the troupe should be available for the summer workshop, June 19-21, 2009, in the Middle Tennessee area, as well as all additional performance dates. A listing of these dates along with other information including applications, deadlines and a troupe overview video are available on the Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Web site at 4hperformers.tennessee.edu/. Please contact me if you have any additional questions. Justin Crowe THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.
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