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STATE 4-H JUNIOR HIGH ACADEMIC CONFERENCE
SPONSORS: Bridgestone/Firestone
Trust Fund; Ezell/Purity Endowment; Land O'Lakes; McKee Bakeries; Tennessee Foundation, Inc.; Tennessee Farmers Cooperative; Tennessee Pork Producers Association; Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association; the University
of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station; the University of Tennessee College
of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; the University
of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; the University
of Tennessee Extension; and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
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PURPOSES: |
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b.To recognize outstanding 4-H members and leaders. |
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To provide academic training related to the participants'
4-H project areas. |
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To offer special opportunities for career exploration
in agriculture and home economics. |
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To meet other 4-H members with similar interests. |
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To experience campus life and facilities at The
University of Tennessee first hand. |
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To become acquainted with university scientists
and specialists. |
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ATTENDANCE: |
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Any junior high member enrolled in 4-H projects relating to one of the following 12 interest areas is eligible to complete an application
form to attend Academic Conference: beef, consumer education, dairy foods/food nutrition, dog, field crops/plant science,
garden/home horticulture, horse, petroleum
power, poultry, sheep, swine or veterinary science. |
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A total of ten delegates in each project will
be selected to attend on the basis of an application form
available
from the county Extension office. (Each of the three regions
will select three delegates per interest area.The other delegate
per interest area will be selected from the remaining applications
and will be the one scoring highest on the application form.) |
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One volunteer leader per region may attend.
The leader is to be selected on the basis of an application
form. |
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A member may attend this conference only one time
in a particular project. |
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Selected state 4-H council members and Extension
personnel will attend to assist with the program.
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STATE 4-H CONGRESS - Tennessee State 4-H
Congress is composed of outstanding senior 4-H members, their
volunteer leaders and Extension agents, brought together on
a statewide basis for three days in the state capital. The Congress
is organized in somewhat the same manner as our state legislature.
Time is devoted to learning more about our state government
and how each person may serve as a loyal citizen through 4-H.
SPONSORS: The Tennessee 4-H Foundation, Inc. and the University of Tennessee Extension |
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PURPOSES: |
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To recognize outstanding 4-H members and leaders
from all Tennessee counties. |
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.To provide new opportunities for 4-H members
and leaders to develop a better understanding of citizenship
and see how it relates to daily living. |
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To offer new and stimulating leadership experiences
for 4-H'ers and leaders on a statewide basis. |
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To provide the opportunity for 4-H members and
leaders to learn how their state government functions. |
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To encourage 4-H members and leaders to assume
and continue leadership roles in their communities. |
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To provide opportunities for 4-H members to develop
a greater appreciation of the history and heritage of Tennessee. |
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ATTENDANCE: |
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Two senators who are senior members in the 9th
or 10th grade may attend from each county. |
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Each county's quota of representatives shall be
determined as follows: |
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One senior Level I member for each 1700 or major
fraction thereof of the total county enrollment, |
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And one senior Level I member for each 60 or major
fraction thereof of the total county senior enrollment. |
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The enrollment reported on the most recent Annual
4-H Youth Enrollment Report, Form 437 shall be used to determine
a county's quota. |
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ELECTION OF
OFFICERS: |
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Congress Governor,
Speaker of the Senate and Speaker of the House will be elected. |
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All official
congress delegates are eligible to seek an office provided they
have been approved by the state 4-H office for membership in
the Tennessee 4-H Honor Club at least one week prior to the
opening of Congress.
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STATE 4-H ELECTRIC CAMP
SPONSORS: The the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association and its statewide members; the University of Tennessee
Extension; municipal power systems from across
the state; and TVA |
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PURPOSES: |
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To offer opportunities
for career exploration in energy, electricity and basic sciences. |
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To provide
young people with an academic and fun environment for meaningful
learning. |
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To provide
opportunities to meet other 4-H members from across the state. |
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To experience
the joy of learning through hands-on activities. |
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ATTENDANCE: |
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4-H members
who were in the 6th or 7th school grades on January 1 of the
current year are eligible to attend State 4-H Electric Camp
which is held on the campus of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. |
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It is desirable
for participants to be enrolled in the 4-H electric project,
but it is not a requirement. |
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A member may only attend State 4-H Electric Camp one time. |
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Each county
Extension office will have the details about travel, costs,
etc. |
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Each region
may send two volunteer leader to the camp.
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STATE 4-H ROUNDUP AND STATE ALL STAR CONFERENCE
SPONSORS: The University of Tennessee Extension and 4-H awards donors |
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PURPOSES: |
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To become better
acquainted with their state university and career opportunities
The University of Tennessee offers. |
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To become more
familiar with new research-verified principles in agriculture,
home economics and related fields. |
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To help senior
4-H members receive due recognition for their outstanding project
work and leadership accomplishments. |
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To provide
senior 4-H members satisfying civic and social experiences based
on their needs and interests. |
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ATTENDANCE: |
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State 4-H Roundup
is for senior 4-H members, volunteer leaders and Extension agents. |
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One week in
July is set aside for this state meeting held on a University
of Tennessee campus. |
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Senior members
shall qualify to attend. Roundup qualification will be based
on either being a state project finalist or being a Tennessee
4-H All Star. All project finalists will receive a scholarship
to defray most of the cost of attending 4-H Roundup. |
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The state winner
of the G. L. Herrington Agricultural Scholarship is eligible
to attend Roundup on a scholarship. |
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The current
state winners in citizenship and leadership, all active 4-H
All Stars and current 4-H members who have previously attended
National 4-H Congress as project winners may attend Roundup
at their own expense. |
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Each county
with one or more official delegates may register free at least
one currently active adult volunteer leader. If the county has
more than eight delegates attending, one leader may be registered
free for each eight 4-H club members or major fraction thereof. |
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State 4-H Roundup
council members and State 4-H Committee of Volunteer Leaders
may register free. |
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Designated
Extension personnel will attend and assist with Roundup. |
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PROJECTS CLIMAXING
AT ROUNDUP: |
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If a state
finalist in a project is not able to attend Roundup, the highest
ranking alternate will be awarded the scholarship and privilege
of competing for the state award. |
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4-H records
will count 75% and a project interview 25% for all Level II
awards. Records will count 50% and a project interview using
a visual will count 50% for all Level I awards. Project awards
at Roundup are based on the total score received on record and
interview. |
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Members who
participate in a project interview will be expected to describe
the scope, progress and highlights of the project and to answer
questions on subject matter covered in project manuals. Level
I participants should use one visual when explaining the scope,
highlights and progress of their project. (The visual may be
a poster, chart, photograph or item the member has produced,
constructed or made as part of the project. A series of photographs
is acceptable if mounted on a poster. The visual should be small
enough to be displayed on top of a table.)
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STATE 4-H SHEEP CONFERENCE
SPONSORS: Tennessee Sheep Producers Association and the University
of Tennessee Extension |
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PURPOSES |
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To help 4-H
members and their parents learn more about the 4-H sheep project
and activities. |
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To provide
4-H members the opportunity to learn through fun hands-on activities. |
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To help 4-H
members to learn techniques and skills related to the sheep
project through group cooperative activities. |
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To provide
recognition to members for participation. |
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ATTENDANCE: |
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All 4-H members
are eligible to attend. |
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It is desirable
for participants to be enrolled in the 4-H sheep project, but
it is not a requirement. |
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At least one
parent from each family should attend with their 4-H member(s). |
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Each county
Extension office will have the details about costs, date, etc.
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STATE 4-H TARGET S.M.A.R.T. CAMP
SPONSORS: Blount, Inc. and the University of Tennessee Extension |
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PURPOSES: |
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To help 4-H
members and volunteer leaders develop firearms safety, responsibility
and life skills. |
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To help 4-H
members and volunteer leaders have a camping adventure located
in a natural environment of a 4-H center. |
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To help 4-H
members and volunteer leaders have an opportunity to make new
friends, experience adventure and accept responsibility for
group living in a camp setting. |
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ATTENDANCE: |
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Any 4-H member
who is an active member of a county shooting sports program
or who has had some shooting sports training is eligible to
attend the camp. |
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Each region
may send one volunteer adult leader for each eight campers. |
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Additional
information about date, cost, etc. will be available from the
county Extension office.
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STATE VOLUNTEER LEADER FORUM
SPONSORS: Tennessee 4-H Alumni. Inc. and the University of Tennessee
Extension |
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PURPOSES: |
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To recognize
the importance of 4-H adult volunteer leaders. |
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To provide
training about the over-all 4-H program, including 4-H opportunities. |
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To increase
the self-confidence and expertise of volunteer leaders in working
with 4-H members, agents, parents and other volunteers. |
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To increase
the motivation and enthusiasm of 4-H volunteer leaders. |
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To develop
skills to enhance the 4-H program in each county. |
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To provide
leadership opportunities for adult volunteer leaders. |
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ATTENDANCE:
All volunteer leaders in the state may attend. (Details about
location, cost, etc. will be available in each county Extension
office.)
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STATE 4-H WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
SPONSORS: The University of Tennessee Extension |
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PURPOSE: To
acquaint junior high 4-H members with the many aspects of Tennessee
wildlife and its management. |
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ATTENDANCE: |
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Any junior
high 4-H member with an interest in wildlife may attend. |
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Each region
may send one adult leader for each eight delegates. |
