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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 04 - Issue 13 IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Enrollment Update: More Frequently Asked
Questions??? UPCOMING EVENTS March 27
March 28-31
March 30
April 20-22
May 1
May 1
May 5-7
May 4-5
May 6-7
May 13-16
May 14-15
May 18
May 18
May 20
May 20
May 25-26
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ Online version of Ideas: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas04/ Ideas index: www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas04/04-index.htm 4-H ENROLLMENT UPDATE: MORE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS??? Where do I report my county home school group?
Jill Martz ANGEL SOFT “ANGELS IN ACTION”
AWARDS Help Angel Soft give the junior philanthropists around you the opportunity to be honored and rewarded for their efforts by introducing them to the Angels in Action Program. The entry deadline is June 19, 2004. For your convenience, you may download a promotional flyer from. Please feel free to distribute the flyer on NYSD or at other events where youth volunteers are likely to be present. If you would like more information on the Angels in Action Program visit http://www.angelsoft.com or email www.angelsinaction@webershandwick.com. Lori Jean Mantooth DON’T FORGET TO NAME YOUR JUNE DAIRY MONTH CHAIR Some counties have still not named their June Dairy Month chairperson. The information sheet was due to the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA) by April 5 and is available at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/dairypromo/infosheet.pdf. If you have a young person interest in this opportunity, please fill out the information sheet immediately and send it to:
Remember $200 will be added to the local county 4-H funds of the three overall state winners in each division. Steve Sutton FORMER 4-H’ER APPOINTED TO BOARD OF TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed Corey Smith, a former 4-H’er from Williamson County, to the board of the Tennessee Commission on National and Community Service. Corey joins former state 4-H leader Martha Jo Tolley and 23 other Tennessee citizens on the bipartisan board. The mission of the Commission is to advance national and community service and volunteerism as a means of community problem solving through the administration of grants and the formation of coalitions and collaborations. The Commission board oversees AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve, and other national and community service efforts across the state. Corey was an active 4-H’er in Williamson County and was the 2002 state winner in the conservation project. She is currently a freshman at the University of Tennessee Martin, where she is an outstanding student youth service leader. She has been a participant in several TCNCS-sponsored programs, including 4-H Seeds of Service, the Prudential Youth Leadership Institute, the President’s Student Service Award, and drug abuse prevention through STARS. Lori Jean Mantooth NEW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND YOUTH IN GOVERNANCE WEB SITES The Tennessee 4-H Youth Development Web site has two new additions to the educational resources available for 4-H’ers, volunteers, and agents. Check out the new Web sites!
Lori Jean Mantooth NEW YOUTH IN GOVERNANCE RESOURCES TO BE INTRODUCED AT CONGRESS Youth in governance–when young people work in partnership with adults on boards, committees, and other governing structures–is a growing concept in towns across America. Tennessee 4-H Youth Development is working to provide youth, volunteers, and agents with resources to help them build local support for involving youth as decision-makers on boards and committees. At State 4-H Congress, delegates will receive “Youth in Governance: How to Be a Decision Maker in Your Community,” which provides a step-by-step guide to becoming involved in governance. Volunteers and Extension staff will also receive “Youth in Governance: A Guide to Involving Youth as Decision Makers on Boards and Committees,” which provides tips for structuring a board to include youth as equal partners and for working in youth-adult partnerships. Both booklets are available to download from the resources page of the new 4-H youth in governance Web site (www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/ythgov). Lori Jean Mantooth ROANE COUNTY FIRST TO REGISTER ELECTRIC CAMP DELEGATES Congratulations to Roane County on being the first to register 4-H’ers for Electric Camp. Registration is online and may be accessed at: ext1.ag.utk.edu/4H/electricRegist.nsf. If you receive a security alert, click “Yes” to proceed. You will be prompted for your Lotus Notes user name and default password. Your default password is the first two letters of your birth month, last two digits of your birth year and last four digits of your SSN. Enter your information and click “OK.” At the 4-H Electric Camp Electronic Registration page, click “Create New Document” to enter the information for each delegate. When finished, click the “Submit Registration” button at the bottom of the form. If you notice a mistake was made after submitting your data, simply pull up the incorrect record and click the “Edit” button at the bottom of the page. Make your correction and then resubmit the record. If you have problems, please contact your district IT specialist. Check with your district office for information regarding specific district deadlines. Steve Sutton STATE DAIRY BOWL ENTRIES DUE SOON Dairy Bowl entries are due on May 1, 2004. The state contest will be held June 2, 2004 at the Central District office in Nashville in conjunction with the June Dairy Month Kick Off luncheon. Team members and alternates must be registered by sending names, addresses and grades as of January 1, 2004 to Dr. Gary Rogers, 201D McCord Hall, 2640 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996-4500 or grogers2@Tennessee.edu. Agents are responsible for certifying eligibility. Each county may enter up to two senior and two junior high teams. Each senior team will consist of four members from their county designated by a coach or agent. The junior high teams may consist of either three or four individuals. One or more alternates may be entered as substitutes. Senior youth may only participate once at the national contest in Louisville.
Copies of the rules or the Tennessee Dairy Bowl Manual are available from Dr. Roger’s office. Information is also available online at www.agriculture.utk.edu/ansci/dairy/dairy_4-H.htm. Thanks for your support of this educational activity. Steve Sutton TAKE THE “NEXT STEPS” TOWARD CIVIC ENGAGEMENT During State 4-H Congress on March 28-30, delegates will be exposed to many new citizenship experiences–campaigning, voting, and debating bills, just to name a few. This year, the delegates will receive a new tool to help them translate their experiences into more civic engagement when they return home. “Next Steps: Moving Toward Civic Engagement” gives 4-H’ers a look at ways they can be civically engaged and a list of Web-based resources for more information. The booklet also contains a commitment sheet, which asks 4-H’ers to decide on at least one way they can be civically engaged and, after it is completed, report it to the state 4-H office. The guide is available to download from the resources page of the new 4-H civic engagement Web site (www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/civic). Lori Jean Mantooth THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is:
What are we busy about?
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