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Tennessee 4-H Ideas INDEX
January 1 - November 20, 2009
(Listed below are articles from Volume 09 of the Tennessee 4-H Ideas newsletter. They are categorized by subject in alphabetical order. The numbers following each title indicate the issue number in which article appears.)

4-H ALL STARS
4-H All Star Project Exhibit Competition - 26
4-H All Star Service Awards - 26
All Stars Recognized at State Conference - 31

4-H BEEKEEPING ESSAY
2010 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest Announcement and Rules - 35
Beekeeping Essay Reminder - 45
Last Call For 4-H Beekeeping Essays - 01
State Beekeeping Essay Winners Announced - 06

4-H PROMOTION/MARKETING
4-H National Youth Science Day, October 7 - 29
4-H Night at Neyland Stadium - 34
4-H Proud Partner Recognition Program Set for National 4-H Week - 37, 38
4-H Zooms into National 4-H Week Thanks to Jeff Gordon and Dupont - 39
Ag Tag Promotional Displays Available - 02
Head, Heart, Hands and Homeruns! - 10, 15
Head, Heart, Hands and Hoops - 44

CAMPING

4-H Camp Information - 12
4-H Camp Promotion - 45
4-H Camp Staff Rip-Roaring to Go! - 21
Additional Camp Resources on Web Site - 13
Giving the Gift of Camp - 45
It's SUPER 4-H Camp Time in Tennessee! - 17


CAMPS/CONFERENCES
4-H Electric Camp CAs Selected - 21
Academic Conference ""Thank Yous" Are Important - 24
Another Successful 4-H Electric Camp - 27
Clover Power: Citizenship in Action Day on the UT Knoxville Campus - 19
Delegates from Seven Counties Already Registered for Electric Camp - 12
Did You Get Your Academic Conference Bus Schedule? - 19
Did You Get Your Electric Camp Bus Schedule? - 25
Electric Camp News Release - 23
“Energizing Tennessee 4-H” Funds Electric Camp Scholarships - 21
Get Ready for Electric Camp! - 09
Get Ready for Roundup! - 21
Hickman/Madison Counties Attend CWF - 23
Information for Your Academic Conference Delegates - 21
It’s CWF Time in Tennessee! - 29
Junior High Academic Conference Offerings for 2009 - 07
Lead and Live Youth Conference - 37
Life Skills Targeted at 4-H Target Smart Camp - 28
Macon County Boasts Largest Academic Conference Delegation - 19
Myself.camp - 04
New Format for Sheep Conference in Cookeville - 20
Recognize Your Academic Conference Delegates - 22
Registration Due for 2009 SLTRC - 31
Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference - 07
Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference 2009 - 26
SRTLC a Huge Success - 42
SRTLC Registration Deadline Extended - 36
Target Smart Camp Registration Still Open - 21
Target Smart CAs Selected - 25
Technology Camp - 18
Tennessee 4-H Sheep Conference Held in Cookeville - 23
Tennessee 4-H’ers to Attend NICE Conference - 21
Tennessee Delegates Return from NICE Conference - 34
Tennessee Delegation to National 4-H Congress - 44
UTK to Hold First Youth Horse Judging Camp - 21
Volunteer Classic Livestock Judging Camp - 22

CONTESTS

2009 4-H June Dairy Month Poster Contest - 03
2009 Tennessee Junior Fleece Show - 26
4-H Horse Judging Opportunity at MTSU - 10
4-H Photo Search Contest - 05
Bedford County Returns from World Dairy Expo - 43
Bedford County Wins State Dairy Judging Contest - 36
Club Lamb Sale and Skill-a-Thon Competition - 10
Congress “Clean Room” Contest Winners Announced - 14
County 4-H Dairy Promotion Winners Announced - 37
County Dairy Promotion Contest - 07
Cumberland County Livestock Team Participates in North Carolina - 46
Deadline for National Ag Day Essay Contest Is February 9 - 01
Delta Fair Youth Public Speaking Competition - 34
Don't Forget to Name Your June Dairy Month Chair - 13
Entries Due for State Fall Judging Event - 37
Hancock County Meats Team Returns from Kansas - 45
Horse Speech and Demonstration Winners Announced - 10
June Dairy Month Poster Winners Announced - 20
Knox County 4-H’er Named State Ag Day Essay Contest Winner - 11
Knox County Consumer Decision-Making Team 4th in Denver - 05
Livestock and Meats Judging Winners Announced - 23
Make It with Wool - 26
Marion County Takes Tennessee State LifeSmarts Title - 15
Marshall County Dairy Team Back from Harrisburg - 40
Marshall County is State Dairy Bowl Winner - 23
Marshal County Participates in NAILE 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl - 46
McNairy County Wildlife Team Returns as National Champion - 31
Mid-South Fair Speaking/Career Pursuit Cancelled for 2009 - 25
New Date and Venue for State Dairy Judging Contest - 26
Photo Search Deadline is June 15 - 15
Regional Winners Named in State 4-H Congress Essay Contest - 09
Results from State 4-H Horse Judging Contest - 26
Rhea County Meats Team Takes 6th in Denver - 04
Smith County Livestock Team Competes at National Western - 04
State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is June 2 - 20
State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology Results - 10
State 4-H Horse Judging Scheduled June 23 - 20
State 4-H Horse Speech/Demonstration Contests - 06
State 4-H Photo Search Winners Announced - 27
State 4-H Poster Winners Announced - 11
State 4-H Public Speaking Contest - 08
State 4-H Wildlife Judging is June 18 - 22
State Dairy Bowl Entries Due Soon - 14
State Fall Judging Day is October 17 - 35, 41
State Fall Judging Day Results - 43
State Land Judging Contest November 9 in Jackson - 41
State Land Judging Winners Selected - 46
State Livestock/Meats Judging Contests Set for June 2 - 18
State Outdoor Meat Cookery Winners Announced - 43
State Poster Winners Take Honors at Mid-South Fair - 42
State Youth Sheep Oratorical Contest to be Held at Expo - 23
Tennessee 4-H Congress History Bowl - 12
Tennessee 4-H Congress Results - 14
Tennessee 4-H Dog Classic Cancelled/Postponed - 43
Tennessee 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team Selected - 34
Tennessee 4-H Skillathon Team Excels at Nationals - 47
Tennessee Competes at National 4-H Forestry Invitational - 31
Tennessee Livestock Teams Back from Arizona - 03
Tennessee Skillathon Team Returns from North Carolina - 45
Tennessee Valley Fair 4-H Attendance and Exhibitory Contest - 33
Tennessee Valley Fair Attendance and Exhibitory Contest Results - 39
Wildlife Judging Results - 26
Williamson County Livestock Team Returns from Kansas City - 46
Wool and Woollies Revue Competition Scheduled for Local Fairs - 25


CURRICULUM RESOURCES

4-H Robotics Curriculum Available Free - 01
4-H Service Learning 101 - 05
Azukaru - 40
Connecting with Teens - 05
Exploring 4-H/Secretary’s Record Book Have Been Shipped - 32
Free Dairy DVD Available from SUDIA - 40
Free Leadership Resources Available - 40
January Edition of The Asset Manager Now Available - 02
Land Judging Manual Available Online - 34
Lions Quest Service - 05
National 4-H Council Looking for Pilot Sites for New Curriculum - 08
New 4-H Filmmaking Resource - 12
New Colthing and Textile Activity Pages Posted to Web Site - 33
Outdoor Classroom Symposium - 03
Project Citizen Update - 34
Resources at Tennessee History for Kids - 36
Save on National 4-H Curriculum with Pre-Press Orders - 11
The Spokesperson e-Newsletter - 40
Tennessee History for Kids - 03
Wii Resources - 04
Youth Interactive Water Games - 45


ENROLLMENT
4-H Enrollment: Beginning Another Great Year! - 34
A New 4-H Year: A Time for Reflection - 35
Updated Enrollment Forms Posted to Web Site - 28

FOUNDATION/FUND DEVELOPMENT

It's Not Too Late to Recognize Donors - 42
Membership Extended to Graduating 4-H Honor Club Members - 17
Tee Time at Rarity Bay - 18
Tennessee 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament Scheduled for May 11 - 16


GRANTS/FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

2010 ESRI 4-H GIS Grant Program Announced - 43
4-H Health Rocks! - 19
4-H Shooting Sports Grants Awarded to County Programs - 08
Bedford County Receives ESRI 4-H GIS Grants - 10
Captain Plant Foundation Grants - 13
County Opportunity for ATV Safety Grants - 09
Four Tennessee Counties Receive ESRI 4-H GIS Grants - 08
Energizing Tennessee 4-H 2009-10 - 24
Holiday Gift Wrap Sales Program Unveiled - 37
Nick Offers Grants and Features Million Trees Project On-Air - 17
Putnam and Scott Counties Receive ATV Safety Grants - 16
Raise Funds with Pegasus Paper Products - 42
Target Stores Offer Local Grants - 14
Youth Can Make a Difference through Disaster Grants - 12
Youth Garden Grants Program - 36


HONOR CLUB

2008 4-H Honor Club Summary - 01
Knox County Leads State in Honor Club Initiates - 13
Make It an Honor to be in Honor Club - 09
Moore County Leads State in New Honor Club Members - 27
Membership Extended to Graduating 4-H Honor Club Members -17
Third Quarter Honor Club Summary - 40


LIVESTOCK EVENTS (BEEF)

Beef Expo Results Are Posted Online - 29
Beef and Sheep Expo Entry Deadline is June 15 - 24
Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Exposition Entries Due April 9 - 15
Tennessee Cattle Youth Activities - 06


LIVESTOCK EVENTS (DAIRY)
2009 4-H June Dairy Month Poster Contest - 03
2009 Dairy Show Online Entry Program is Now Available - 28
4-H Dairy Show Rules and Eligibility - 25
Bedford County Returns from World Dairy Expo - 43
Bedford County Wins State Dairy Judging Contest - 36
County Dairy Promotion Contest - 07
Don’t Forget to Register Your Dairy Judging Teams - 31
Free Dairy DVD Available from SUDIA - 40
June Dairy Month Poster Winners Announced - 20
Leadership Opportunity at June Dairy Month Luncheon - 18
Marshall County Dairy Team Back from Harrisburg - 40
Marshall County is State Dairy Bowl Winner - 23
Marshal County Participates in 30th Anniversary NAILE 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl - 46
New Date and Venue for State Dairy Judging Contest - 26
State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is June 2 - 20
State Dairy Bowl Entries Due Soon - 14

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (GOAT)
Rule Changes for 2009 Market Goat Show - 07

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (HORSE)
4-H Horse Judging Opportunity at MTSU - 10
Horse Speech and Demonstration Winners Announced - 10
Lewis County Annual 4-H Team Penning Clinic - 35
Results from State 4-H Horse Judging Contest - 26
State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology Results - 10
State 4-H Horse Judging Scheduled June 23 - 20
Tennessee 4-H Horse Championships Results Posted to Website - 27
Tennessee 4-H’ers Excel at Southern Regional Horse Championships - 39
UTK to Hold First Youth Horse Judging Camp - 21

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (SHEEP)
2009 Tennessee Junior Fleece Show - 26
Beef and Sheep Expo Entry Deadline is June 15 - 24
Make It with Wool - 26
New Format for Sheep Conference in Cookeville - 20
Sheep Expo Results Posted Online - 30
State Youth Sheep Oratorical Contest to be Held at Expo - 23
Tennessee 4-H Sheep Conference Held in Cookeville - 23
Tennessee Junior Sheep Producers Select Board - 26
UT Student Livestock Association Club Lamb Sale and Skill-a-Thon - 13
Wool and Woollies Revue Competition Scheduled for Local Fairs - 25
Youth Scholarships Available for Tennessee Sheep Shearing School - 12

LIVESTOCK EVENTS (SWINE)
State Market Hog Show Results - 05

MILITARY PRORAMS
Agent Assistance Needed for Deployment of 278th - 36
Now Accepting Operation: Military Kids County Funding Proposals - 28
Opportunities with Operation: Military Kids - 16
Six Counties to Form 4-H Military Clubs - 47

MISCELLANOUS

2009-10 State 4-H Council Members Selected at Roundup - 30
4-H Afterschool Survey - 04
4-H and the Baker Center - 07
Agents Selected to Attend National 4-H Congress - 32
Brianna Tidwell Appointed to Statewide Service Commission - 09
CSREES Name Change to NIFA Becomes Official - 40
Crockett County 4-H’ers Attend Presidential Inauguration - 04
F600-A and F600-C Have Been Revised - 05
Justin Crowe Named to Citizenship Mission Mandate Task Force - 15
Montana 4-H Exchange Opportunity - 46
NRA Youth Education Summit - 08
New 4-H Page on Facebook - 20
Paid Student Internships at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - 12
Size and Scope... Do These Words R
Tennessee 4-H’er Selected for Leadership Role at National Congress - 40
Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery Features 4-H Photographers - 33
Tentative 2010 Calendar of Events Posted to Web Site - 37
Texting Taking a Toll on Teenagers - 22
Virginia Interstate Exchange Opportunity - 03
Welcome Carrera Harris - 26
Welcome Lela Moore - 47
What Impact Do We Make? - 18
Where’s the Clover Cub? - 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44
Youth Advisory Board Opportunity - 08


PERFORMING ARTS
Not Too Late to Audition for Performing Arts Troupe - 15
Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Seeking New Talent - 02, 07
Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Selected - 21

PORTFOLIOS

Central Region Tops Congress Portfolio Entries - 06
Madison County Has Most Portfolios - 19
Portfolios Due May 1 - 09
Portfolios Have Been Returned - 10
Portfolios Returned - 23


RECOGNITION

4-H Project Medals are Available - 41
Citizenship and Leadership Finalists Announced - 08
Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized - 30
It’s Time to Recognize Your Outstanding 4-H Alumni - 02
Junior High Recognition Opportunity - 40
Outstanding 4-H Alumni Nominations Due February 23 - 07
Recognition for Volunteers and 4-H Families - 15
State Finalists Named for Roundup - 22
State Winner Named in 4-H Volunteer Leader Recognition Program - 30
Tennessee 4-H Congress Results - 14
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Awards Program Results - 30
Vol State Ceremony at Roundup - 30
Vol State Nominations Due - 23


SCHOLARSHIPS

4-H College Scholarship Recipients Announced - 30
4-H Scholarship Applications Still Being Accepted - 09
Daisy/4-H Shooting Sports Scholarship - 07
Herrington and AGR Scholarship Applications Due March 1 - 06
High School Transcript Must Accompany Scholarship Application - 16
NWTF Scholarships Available - 47
TRH Extends and Expands 4-H Nursing Scholarship - 47
Youth Scholarships Available for Tennessee Sheep Shearing School - 12


SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SET)
4-H Day at U.S. Space and Rocket Center - 11
4-H Making an Economic Impact - 42
4-H National Youth Science Day, October 7 - 29
4-H SET in Urban Communities Survey - 11
4-H SET Opportunity: 2010 ESRI 4-H GIS Grant Program Announced - 43
Bedford County Represents Tennessee on National GIS/GPS Team - 45
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist - 19
Challenge Lights, Camera, Challenge! - 19
Energizing Tennessee 4-H 2009-10 - 24
Energizing Tennessee 4-H Off and Running - 40
Energizing Tennessee 4-H Reaches 50 Tennessee Counties - 38
Energy Kids Have New Place to Play and Learn - 39
Four Tennessee Counties Receive ESRI 4-H GIS Grants - 08
GLOBE at Night
2009 - 07
Hickman County Celebrates 4-H National Youth Science Day - 42
Kids' Science Challenge - 40
NASA Engineering Design Challenge - 21
New 4-H Filmmaking Resource - 12
New 4-H Page on Facebook - 20
Receive $400 for Your County 4-H Program - 38
Rutherford County to Lead New National 4-H Science Program - 45
SET in Focus: The University of Tennessee Gardens - 42
SET Instruments Added to PEN - 43
Science Learning Happens at More Than Just Formal Settings - 07
Sumner County Wins Top Honor in National NEED Program -22
Technology Camp - 18
Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World - 19
USDA and NASA to Send 4-H Flag into Space on Shuttle Launch - 25
Win Great Prizes! Create a 4-H SET Video! - 17
Your Response Needed for National SET Survey - 39

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES/IDEAS
Join the 4-H Million Trees Project - 44
"Our Hands To a Larger Service" a Huge Success! - 15
Postcards for Paul Kelly - 29
Roundup Service Project - 22

SHOOTING SPORTS

4-H Shooting Sports Grants Awarded to County Programs - 08
4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training - 07
4-H Shooting Sports Instructors Certified - 36
Daisy/4-H Shooting Sports Scholarship - 07
Dickson County Going to International BB Gun Championship - 24
Dickson County Participates at International BB Gun Championship - 29
Life Skills Targeted at 4-H Target Smart Camp - 28
NWTF Scholarships Available - 47
New Posting on 4-H Shooting Sports Bulletin Board - 21
Reminder: 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training - 02
Shelby County 4-H Air Rifle Team Headed to Nebraska - 24
“SOE Live Tour” at Bass Pro Shop - 47
Special Invitation for 4-H Agents to NWTF Convention and Sport Show - 46
State 4-H Shoot Winners Announced - 24
State 4-H Shotgun Shoot Rescheduled for April - 38
Target Smart Camp Registration Still Open - 21
Tennessee Represented at National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational - 32


STATE CONGRESS
4-H Congress Press Release for Your Local Newspaper - 09
4-H Congress Youth Coordinators Selected - 09
Are Your Congress Delegates Eligible to Run for Office? - 06
Bills and Resolution Ready for State 4-H Congress - 07
Citizenship and Leadership Finalists Announced - 08
Congress “Clean Room” Contest Winners Announced - 14
"Our Hands To a Larger Service" a Huge Success! - 15
Please Say Thank You - 15
Regional Winners Named in State 4-H Congress Essay Contest - 09
State 4-H Public Speaking Contest - 08
Tennessee 4-H Congress Dress Code Posted to Web Site - 07
Tennessee 4-H Congress Essay Contest - 01
Tennessee 4-H Congress History Bowl - 12
Tennessee 4-H Congress Orientation/Legislative Visit Information - 06
Tennessee 4-H Congress Results - 14

STATE ROUNDUP

Get Ready for Roundup! - 21
Level II Roundup Resume Reminder - 29
Roundup Group Photo Posted to Web Site - 31
Roundup Press Release for Your Local Newspaper - 28
Roundup Service Project - 22
Roundup Service Project a Hugh Success - 31
State Finalists Named for Roundup - 22
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Awards Program Results - 30
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Web Site Updated - 18
Vol State Ceremony at Roundup - 30
Vol State Nominations Due - 23


TAE4-HW

TAE4-HW Communications and Speciality Award Winners - 19
TAE4-HW Service Awards Announced - 19


VOLUNTEERS/ALUMNI
2010 State Volunteer Leader Forum and Alumni Meeting - 42
2009 Southern Region Volunteer Forum is October 1-4 - 16
4-H Volunteers... Developing Youth and Enriching Communities - 47
Alabama Hosts Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum - 41
Call for Southern Region Volunteer Leader Forum Workshop Proposals - 06
Central Region Volunteer Leader Forum is May 16 - 18
Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized - 30
It’s Time to Recognize Your Outstanding 4-H Alumni - 02
Membership Extended to Graduating 4-H Honor Club Members - 17
Nominate Volunteers for the 2010 Salute to Excellence Award - 38
Outstanding 4-H Alumni Nominations Due February 23 - 07
Recognition for Volunteers and 4-H Families - 15
Rock Eagle Leader Forum Deadline is Fast Approaching - 29
Rock Eagle Workshops Posted on Web Site - 39
State Winner Named in 4-H Volunteer Leader Recognition Program - 30
Tennessee 4-H Alumni, Inc. Annual Membership Meeting - 18
Tennessee 4-H Alumni, Inc. Elects Officers/Board Members - 22

WEB SITES
Azukaru - 40
Rock Eagle Workshops Posted on Web Site - 39
Roundup Group Photo Posted to Web Site - 31
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Web Site Updated - 18
Updated Enrollment Forms Posted to Web Site - 28



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