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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE Another Successful 4-H Electric Camp UPCOMING EVENTS
July 13-16
July 20-24
July 24-25
July 28-August 2
August 12
August 24-29
August 27
September 11- 20
September 11- 20
September 19
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September 25-26
September 25-October 4
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 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL 4-H ELECTRIC CAMP The 18th annual Tennessee 4-H Electric Camp was held on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, June 23-26, with 262 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 49. Hickman County had the largest county delegation with 33 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. Daniel Sarver MOORE COUNTY LEADS STATE IN NEW HONOR CLUB MEMBERS Moore County leads the state in total number of Honor Club applications approved in 2009. The top five counties for the first half of the year are as follows.
A total of 256 applications have been approved statewide so far in 2009. The Central Region tops the state with 136 new initiates, followed by the Eastern Region with 83 and the Western Region with 37. The Honor Club Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/honorclub/howmany.htm will give you statistics for other counties statewide. Steve Sutton STATE 4-H PHOTO SEARCH WINNERS ANNOUNCED Thanks to all those who encouraged their 4-H members to submit photos for the Photo Search Contest. The judging has been completed and the state winners selected. The following members have state-winning entries.
The 10 winning photographs will be on exhibit during State 4-H Roundup at the University of Tennessee at Martin, July 20-24. Following Roundup, they will be on display in the state 4-H office. They may also be viewed on the Tennessee 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/phtosrch/2009.htm. Steve Sutton TENNESSEE 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS POSTED TO WEB SITE The results of the Tennessee 4-H Horse Championships held in Shelbyville last week have been posted to the Department of Animal Science Web site. For a complete listing, go to animalscience.ag.utk.edu/Horse/4-HHorseProject.html. Emily Tipton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Make somebody happy today. Mind your own business.
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