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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS
VOLUME 09 - Issue 30
July 24, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
2009-10 State 4-H Council Members Selected at Roundup
4-H College Scholarship Recipients Announced
Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized
Sheep Expo Results Posted Online
State Winner Named in 4-H Volunteer Leader Recognition Program
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Awards Program Results
Vol State Ceremony at Roundup
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Young Farmer Conference - Columbia |
July 28-August 2
| Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships - Little Rock, AR |
| Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum Registration Due - State 4-H Office |
August 24-29
August 27
| State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest - Lebanon |
September 11- 20
| Tennessee Valley Fair - Knoxville |
September 11- 20
| Tennessee State Fair - Nashville |
| State Junior Market Goat Show - Nashville |
September 19
| State Make It with Wool Contest - Fayetteville |
| YF&R Fall Education Tour - Chattanooga area |
September 25-October 4
| Mid-South Fair - Southaven, MS |
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
2009-10 STATE 4-H COUNCIL MEMBERS SELECTED AT ROUNDUP
Elections are always an exciting part of State 4-H Roundup. The 2009-10 State 4-H Council members were elected in Martin this week. New council members will represent their peers in an advisory role as members of the State 4-H Council for the coming year. Thanks to all agents who have encouraged these 4-H’ers and helped them develop the leadership skills to serve in this role. New council members include:
State Council President - Jared Allen, Anderson County
State Council Vice President - Andrew Hunt, Hickman County
Western Region Senior Representative - Amber Futrell, Crockett County
Central Region Senior Representative - Evan Betterton, Putnam County
Central Region Senior Representative - Jaclyn Torrento, Robertson County
Eastern Region Senior Representative - Cody West, Claiborne County
Eastern Region Senior Representative - Ashley Jones, Claiborne County
Western Region Junior Representative - Enoch Weaver, Shelby County
Western Region Junior Representative - Krystal Henderson, Lauderdale County
Central Region Junior Representative - Jonathan Belcher, Rutherford County
Central Region Junior Representative - Hannah Lee, Rutherford County
Eastern Region Junior Representative - Nathan Wells, Loudon County
Eastern Region Junior Representative - Jason van der Merwe, Knox County
Representative-at-Large - Niquolas Springer, Crockett County
Representative-at-Large - Cory Napolitano, Williamson County |
Justin Crowe
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
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4-H COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
College scholarships were awarded at State 4-H Roundup, July 23, during the Thursday morning assembly program. Scholarship recipients included:
African American Scholarship ($300)
Marshay Willis, Fayette County
Sencola McDowell, Robertson County
Alpha Gamma Rho Agricultural Scholarship ($500)
Bret Gammons, Trousdale County
Alan Peace Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Bret Gammons, Trousdale County
Arthur Wells Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Asa Black, Hardeman County
Barbara O’Neil Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Sarah Norman, Williamson County
Charline Hamilton Powell Scholarship ($1000)
Tyler Bruhin, Sevier County
Earl M. Knepp Scholarship ($600)
Joshua Moore, Warren County
Farm Credit Service of Mid-America 4-H Scholarship
Asa Black, Hardeman County
Hannah Hopkins, Knox County
FarmHouse Agricultural Scholarship ($500)
Morgan Beaty, Blount County
Gilbert N. Rhodes Scholarship ($1000)
Amanda Cain, DeKalb County
Sarah Norman, Williamson County
G.L. Herrington Scholarship ($1000)
Morgan Beaty, Blount County
Lindsey Rochelle, Hickman County
Bret Gammons, Trousdale County
Hamilton-Brown Scholarship ($500)
Jonathan Mills, Coffee County
Harold Robbins Agricultural Scholarship ($400)
Joanna Buxkemper, Loudon County
Kenneth Ambrose Agricultural Scholarship ($1000)
Lindsey Rochelle, Hickman County
Mary Basinger Elliott Memorial Scholarship ($1500)
Rachel Lee, Rutherford County
Mary Neil Alexander Scholarship ($1000)
Sydney Scott, Putnam County
TFGA Mary B. Cooper Scholarship ($500)
Sarah Edwards, Campbell County
Tennessee Rural Health Nursing Scholarship ($1000)
Paige Atkinson, Hickman County
Mara McDonald, Putnam County
Macy Mitchell, Rutherford County
Troy and Susie Johnson Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Madison Mathenia, McNairy County
W.B. & Imogene Kyker Agricultural Scholarship ($300)
Morgan Beaty, Blount County
Lovelace/McKinney Scholarship ($12,000)
Lindsey Rochelle, Hickman County |
Steve Sutton
Interim Director
4-H Youth Development
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HALE MASTER 4-H FAMILIES RECOGNIZED
The Woods family (Dale, Denise, Ted, Ellen and Amelia) from Coffee County and the Doan family from Sullivan County (David, Jane, Elizabeth, Lucinda, Alisa, Deborah and David Bruce) were honored with the Hale Master 4-H Family award during Tuesday night awards program at State 4-H Roundup in Martin. The W.M. and Ruth Hale Tennessee Master 4-H Family recognition honors 4-H families who have shown consistent leadership ability and exceptional participation in all phases of 4-H work. The Hales established an endowment in 1983 to provide funds for the Master Family recognition. For more information about this award visit, 4h.tennessee.edu/volunteers/awards/masterfamily.htm.
Carmen Burgos
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
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SHEEP EXPO RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The 2009 Sheep Expo results are available online. You can access the information at animalscience.ag.utk.edu/Sheep/4-HSheepProject.html.
Emily Tipton
IT Specialist
Animal Science
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STATE WINNER NAMED IN 4-H VOLUNTEER LEADER RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The state winner in the adult volunteer leader recognition program for 2009 is Naomi Riggins of Robertson County. The award includes a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta and the Charlene Hamilton Powell memorial plaque sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kant. The runner-up for the award was Kathy Atwood of Trousdale County.
Congratulations to both Greg and the Robertson County UT Extension staff. For more information about this award, visit 4htennessee.edu/volunteers/awards/volrecog.htm.
Carmen Burgos
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
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TENNESSEE 4-H ROUNDUP AWARDS PROGRAM RESULTS
Several 4-H’ers were recognized at the Tennessee 4-H Roundup awards banquet, Tuesday night, July 21. Each Level I winner received the 4-H Horizon Award and is eligible for a $500 scholarship if they major in agriculture or family and consumer science at UTM or UTK. Each Level II winner received a silver bowl, the Lee Medallion and a trip to National 4-H Congress.
Beef
Amelia Woods, Coffee County - Level I
Hannah Wright, Rhea County - Level II
Clothing and Textiles
Christina Lulich, Sevier County - Level I
Cece Raffo, Marshall County - Level II
Communication/Public Speaking
Samantha Horne, Knox County - Level I
Evan Betterton, Putnam County - Level II
Companion Animal
Samantha Smoak, Williamson County - Level I
Kerra Kilgore, Cheatham County - Level I
Samantha Greene, Sevier County - Level II
Morgan Marsh, Madison County - Level II
Computers and Technology
Rory Ferrell, Bedford County - Level I
Ted Woods, Coffee County - Level II
Consumer Education/Economics
Hamilton Spivey, Warren County - Level I
Joseph Minga, Sullivan County - Level I
Katie Spears, Robertson County - Level II
Megan Myers, Rutherford County - Level II
Dairy
Travis Richardson, Bedford County - Level I
Kelsey Smith, Henry County - Level II
Electric
Benjamin Taylor, Williamson County - Level I
Noah Goggans, Hamilton County - Level II
Engineering/Safety Science
Mac Britton, Warren County - Level I
J.P. Caylor, Sevier County - Level I
Keith Suttle, Robertson County - Level II
Cody West, Claiborne County - Level II
Entomology
Jonathan Belcher, Rutherford County - Level I
Phillip Adams, Cheatham County - Level II
Environmental Science/Conservation
Matthew Savino, Anderson County - Level I
Food Science
Allen Betschart, Warren County - Level I
Hannah Thauer, Madison County - Level I
Lindsey Clayton, Warren County - Level II
Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
Katie Bennett, Putnam County - Level I
Morgin Arms, Putnam County - Level I
Deborah Anderson, Coffee County - Level II
Rachel Mashburn, Shelby County - Level II
Goat
Brandon Stewart, Henderson County - Level I
Emily Mote, Rutherford County - Level II
Horse
Kristal Henderson, Lauderdale County - Level I
Madelyn Bower, Knox County - Level II
Horticulture/Garden
Lucas Tipton, Carter County - Level I
Dawn Allen, Putnam County - Level I
Mara McDonald, Putnam County - Level II
Syrena Flowers, Madison County - Level II
Line and Design
Rachel Hopkins, Knox County - Level I
Cheyenne West, Claiborne County - Level I
Kacie Greer, Sumner County - Level II
Virginia Bates, Madison County - Level II
Nutrition, Health and Fitness
Brennan Lytle, Warren County - Level I
Aspin Wakefield, Davidson County - Level I
Amber Moore, McNairy County - Level II
Tera Peet, Crockett County - Level II
Performing Arts/Recreation
Bernadette Murillo, Bedford County - Level I
Kaitlyn Greer, Sumner County - Level II
Personal Development
Enoch Weaver, Shelby County - Level I
Morgan Beaty, Blount County - Level II
Photography
Jason van der Merwe, Knox County - Level I
Jamie Arnett, Shelby County - Level II
Plant Science
John Adam Turner, Warren County - Level I
Grant Davis, Bedford County - Level II
Poultry
Ethan Davenport, Sumner County - Level I
Holly Stewart, Williamson County - Level II
Sheep
Ashley Perrin, Grainger County - Level I
Ashley Jones, Claiborne County - Level II
Swine
Halie White, Anderson County - Level I
Derek Snoderly, Loudon County - Level II
Veterinary Science
Ryan Massey, Bedford County - Level I
Amber Futrell, Crockett County - Level II |
Two additional winners were named at the Thursday morning assembly on July 23.
Agricultural Leadership
Hannah Wolters, Maury County - Level II
Family and Consumer Sciences Leadership
Lauren Lytle, Warren County - Level II |
Steve Sutton
Interim Director
4-H Youth Development
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VOL STATE CEREMONY AT ROUNDUP
Thursday night saw 60 Tennessee 4-H’ers inducted as Vol State members during State 4-H Roundup. This impressive candlelight ceremony honors outstanding members with the highest level of recognition a Tennessee 4-H’er may receive, the Vol State Award.
Vol State recipients must be active All Star members and in the 11th or 12th grade and are nominated by their 4-H agents. For a listing of the 2009 Vol State inductees, go to 4h.tennessee.edu/roundup/volstate/members09.htm.
Steve Sutton
Interim Director
4-H Youth Development
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway.
~ Henry Boye
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