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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Service Learning 101 UPCOMING EVENTS February 23
February 27-28
February 27-March 1
March 1
March 6-7
March 7
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March 9
March 28
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March 28-April 2
March 29-April 1
March 31
April 16-17
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April 25
April 25-28
April 29-May 1
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 Interested in learning more about service learning and how to incorporate service learning projects into your 4-H program? 4-H Service Learning 101 is being offered for Extension agents, program assistants and volunteer leaders who would like to learn more about the elements of service learning and how to incorporate those into their 4-H program. This training will cover the steps (elements) to implement service learning projects, useful reflection tools and practical application to your county program. The training will be offered via Centra, April 20, 2009, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. EST. Registration is open through April 15 in SUPER. Please note this training is designed primarily for Extension staff with less than three years of experience. However, any Extension 4-H staff member or 4-H volunteer with an interest in service learning is welcome to attend. Please note this is a repeat of the 4-H Service Learning 101 training offered in January 2009. If you have questions about this training, please do not hesitate to contact me. Justin Crowe 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS GRANTS AWARDED TO COUNTY PROGRAMS Grant funds have been awarded to ten counties for starting or strengthening 4-H Shooting Sports programs. Those counties chosen by the selection committee to receive funds are Carter, Dyer, Marion, McMinn, Montgomery, Moore, Putnam, Sullivan, White and Wilson. A total of 17 counties submitted applications. The grant monies will be used for the purchase of materials, equipment and recognition for participants and/or training for leaders. Those receiving grants are encouraged to pursue matching funds from community resources to strengthen the potential for future funding. The National Wild Turkey Federation is the donor for these grants funds. Counties should thank their local chapters for their sponsorship. Congratulations to those awarded grant funds. Thanks to all who applied. Daniel Sarver CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP FINALISTS ANNOUNCED State record judging has been completed for the leadership and citizenship projects. Each finalist will receive a scholarship to Tennessee 4-H Congress, March 29-April 1. The alternates are listed in rank order. If a finalist cannot go to Congress, an alternate will be awarded the trip and the opportunity to compete for the state award.
All finalists will need to be in Nashville by 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. Each Level I state winner will receive the Horizon Award, a silver bowl and the opportunity for a $500 college scholarship. Each Level II state winner will receive a silver bowl, a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta and a $1,000 college scholarship. Steve Sutton Congratulations to Campbell, Davidson, Robertson and Warren counties for being awarded a 2009 ESRI 4-H GIS grant. This opportunity will allow 4-H youth to learn how to use top-end GIS (Geographic Information System) software for data collection, management, analysis and decision support. These youth will also have the capability to create beautiful maps to tell stories about their communities. A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software and data for capturing, managing, analyzing and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. See www.gis.com/whatisgis/index.html to find out more about GIS. Tim Prather, Extension specialist with the UT Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, has been giving leadership to the 4-H GIS program and will continue to work with the grantees. Please contact Tim if you have any questions regarding 4-H GIS. NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL LOOKING FOR PILOT SITES FOR NEW CURRICULUM National 4-H Council invites you to participate in a pilot evaluation to collect learner-outcome information on a new 4-H SET national curriculum, The Power of the Wind. The pilot will be conducted between March 1 and June 5, 2009. The pilot criteria for selected sites is outlined below. For more information on the curriculum, please visit 4-H.org/curriculum/wind. If you are interested in participating and can meet the criteria, please respond by email to Pat Smith (psmith@fourhcouncil.edu), with your name, contact information and group description, including delivery mode and location of group by February 25, 2009, close of business (COB). Pat will set up a conference /connect call by the first week of March for selected sites to answer questions and respond to specific requests. This is an invitation to solicit sites that may be interested in participating in the pilot. Once there is a list of 4-H professionals interested in participating, additional details, including the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process, will be provided and final site selections made. Criteria:
Download a response form at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09/attach/Power_Wind_Pilot_form.doc. Daniel Sarver The National Rifle Association is currently accepting applications through March 1st from outstanding high school sophomores and juniors to participate in the 12th Annual Youth Education Summit (YES) July 7th-13th. Approximately 40 students are chosen to take part in this expense-paid, seven-day event in Washington D.C. The summit encourages young adults to become active and knowledgeable U.S. citizens by learning about The Constitution and Bill of Rights, the federal government and the importance of being active in civic affairs. Activities on this year's schedule include:
YES participants also compete for a total of $30,000 in college scholarships. $10,000 is given at the conclusion of the week, based on their initial application, on-site debates and speeches, and participation during the week's activities. $20,000 involves a second application, available to the participants after they go through YES. Since the program's inception in 1996, over $200,000 in scholarships have been awarded. For additional information on the 2009 Youth Education Summit, please visit www.nrafoundation.org/yes, or call 1-800-672-3888, ext. 1342. Daniel Sarver STATE 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held during Tennessee 4-H Congress in Nashville, March 29-April 1, 2009. The competition will begin on Monday morning, March 30 in the War Memorial Auditorium beginning at 8:30 a..m. The contestants will compete with prepared speeches on a topic of their choice, followed by a two-minute extemporaneous speech. The extemporaneous portion of the competition counts for 25% of the total score and is not open to the public. Participants are as follows:
Each regional speaking winner receives a scholarship to Congress provided by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. The four state winners receive a $200 US savings bond from the Henry County Extension staff and a silver bowl provided by the Lute Truett Memorial Fund. All other participants in the state contest receive a $50 US savings bond from the Henry County Extension staff. For additional information on the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest, visit the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/speaking/. Steve Sutton YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD OPPORTUNITY Justin Crowe THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
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