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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS
VOLUME 04 - Issue 29
July 23, 2004
IN THIS ISSUE
2005 State 4-H Roundup Council Members
4-H College Scholarship Recipients Announced
Hale Master 4-H Families Recognized
State Winner Named In 4-H Volunteer Leader Recognition Program
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Awards Program Results
Vol State Ceremony At Roundup
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 26-30
| Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo (Sheep Events)
- Cookeville |
July 28-August 1
| Southern Regional 4-H Horse Events - Monroe,
LA |
August 9-11
| Prudential Youth Leadership Institute Training
Seminar - Knoxville |
August 13
| Mid-South Fair Agribusiness/4-H Speaking Entries
Due - State 4-H Office |
August 13
| Mid-South Fair Career Pursuit Entries Due
- State 4-H Office |
August 15
| 4-H Enrollment Report Due - State 4-H Office |
August 20-28
September 10-19
| Tennessee Valley Fair - Knoxville |
September 10 -19
| Tennessee State Fair - Nashville |
September 16
| State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest - Nashville |
September 24-October 3
September 25
| 4-H Day at the Mid-South Fair - Memphis |
September 30-October 3
| Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum
- Rock Eagle, GA |
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
2005 STATE 4-H ROUNDUP COUNCIL MEMBERS
Elections are always an exciting part of State 4-H Roundup. The
2005 State 4-H Council members were elected in Knoxville 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 - Ryan Hensley,
Loudon County
State Council Vice President - David Officer,
DeKalb County
Western Region Senior Representative - Heather
McLean, Dyer County
Western Region Senior Representative - Amanda
Hendrix, Henry County
Central Region Senior Representative - Jeffery
Cummings, Overton County
Eastern Region Senior Representative - Virginia
Houston, Monroe County
Eastern Region Senior Representative - Leann
Little, Fentress County
Western Region Junior Representative - Rebecca
Weaver, Shelby County
Western Region Junior Representative - Rachel
Wells, Hardeman County
Central Region Junior Representative - Jamie
Lockhart, Grundy County
Central Region Junior Representative - Kayla
Werner, Williamson County
Central Region Junior Representative - Jared
Givens, Wilson County
Eastern Region Junior Representative - David
Layman, Loudon County
Eastern Region Junior Representative - Courtney
Holder, Campbell County
Representative-at-Large - Heather Moulder,
Cannon County
Representative-at-Large - Nena Raffo, Marshall
County |
Patrick Hamilton
Extension Assistant, 4-H
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4-H COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
College scholarships were awarded at State 4-H Roundup, July 22,
during the Thursday morning assembly program. Scholarship recipients
included:
Alpha Gamma Rho Agricultural Scholarship ($500)
Lance Willis, Coffee County
Charline Hamilton Powell Scholarship ($1000)
Ashley Ball, Williamson County
Earl M. Knepp Scholarship ($1000)
Tim Storey, Obion County
FarmHouse Agricultural Scholarship ($500)
Rachel Cox, Sumner County
Gatlin Brandon, Claiborne County
Gilbert N. Rhodes Scholarship ($1000)
Michael Claridy, Trousdale County
G.L. Herrington Scholarship ($1000)
Lance Willis, Coffee County
Hamilton-Brown Scholarship ($500)
Michael Claridy, Trousdale County
Harold Robbins Agricultural Scholarship ($500)
CeJay Swiney, Rhea County
Kenneth Ambrose Agricultural Scholarship ($1000)
Stephanie Walker, Macon County
Lee Company Scholarship ($1000)
Ashley Ball, Williamson County
Mary Basinger Elliott Memorial Scholarship ($1200)
Emily Jones, Cannon County
Mary Neil Alexander Scholarship ($1000)
Garrett Martin, Warren County
Mary Stanfill Home Economics Scholarship ($200)
Ashley Cole, Blount County
Mary Stanfill Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Ashley Cole, Blount County
TAEFCS Home Economics Scholarship ($300)
Ashley Cole, Blount County
TFGA Mary B. Cooper Scholarship ($300)
Laura May, Humphreys County
Troy and Susie Johnson Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Chris Cherry, Chester County
W.B. & Imogene Kyker Agricultural Scholarship ($150)
Stephanie Walker, Macon County
Lovelace/McKinney Scholarship ($12,000)
Sayra Ervin, Bradley County |
Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist, 4-H
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HALE MASTER 4-H FAMILIES RECOGNIZED
Two outstanding 4-H families were honored with the Hale Master
4-H Family award during State 4-H Roundup at the University of
Tennessee, Knoxville. Those awarded the W.M. and Ruth Hale Tennessee
Master 4-H Family recognition were:
The Brown Family from Coffee County (George, June, Daniel,
Christy, Adam and Samantha)
The Lemley Family from Robertson County (Jimmy, Mary Lee,
Marissa, Rebekah,
and Abigail) |
This program recognizes 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. Mrs. Hale presented the
awards to the Brown and Lemley families during the awards banquet
at Roundup.
Patrick Hamilton
Extension Assistant, 4-H
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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 2004 is Becky Nichols of Bedford County. Becky has served as
a volunteer leader for 25 years. She currently works with the Bedford
County 4-H youth development program and the Wranglers horse project
group. She served as the 2003 Chair of the State Committee of Volunteer
Leaders. Becky is also a member of the Southern Region Volunteer
Leader Forum planning committee.
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.
Congratulations to both Becky Nichols and the Extension staff
in Bedford County. The runner-up for the award was Jan Foy of Henry
County.
Patrick Hamilton
Extension Assistant, 4-H
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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 20. 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 tray, the Lee Medallion,
and a trip to National 4-H Congress.
Art & Crafts
Lindsay Hill, Madison County - Level I
Rebecca Ralston, Knox County - Level II
Beef
Evan Bartely, Bedford County - Level I
Gatlin Brandon, Claiborne County - Level II
Bread
Courtney Holder, Campbell County - Level I
Ashley Sexton, Hancock County - Level II
Clothing
Leah McDonald, Putnam County - Level I
Rebecca Wells, Hardeman County - Level II
Conservation
William Horn, Giles County - Level II
Consumer Education/Management
Maggie Keele, Coffee County -Level I
Jared Pickens, Wilson County - Level II
Dairy
Preston Morris, Hamblen County - Level I
Lance Willis, Coffee County - Level II
Dairy Foods
Rebecca Weaver, Shelby County - Level I
Joshua Jones, Knox County - Level II
Dog
Ben Crilly, Knox County - Level I
Janie Seal, Hancock County - Level II
Economics
Amanda Hansen, Sevier County - Level I
Amy Greene, Hancock County - Level II
Electric
Michael Newsom, Madison County - Level I
Bradley Anderson, Coffee County - Level II
Entomology
Liam Black, Hardeman County - Level II
Fashion Revue
Katie Donaldson, Knox County - Level I
Anne-Marie Scoble, Williamson County - Level II
Food-Nutrition
Meredith McBride, Dyer County - Level I
Sarah Harrison, Hancock County - Level II
Forestry
Will Rhoads, Coffee County - Level I
Kyle Berk, Williamson County - Level II
Garden
Sarah Boggess, Campbell County - Level I
Nathan Doss, Robertson County - Level II
Health
Mary Beth Ralston, Knox County - Level I
JoLanda Harrell, Crockett County - Level II
Home Environment
Brianna Seal, Hancock County - Level I
Anna Pirtle, Hardeman County - Level II
Home Horticulture
Jacob Caffey, Cannon County - Level I
Kyle McDonald, Putnam County - Level II
Horse
Sally Armstrong, Williamson County - Level I
Samantha Brown, Coffee County - Level II
Meat Science
Amanda Gatlin, Hardeman County - Level I
David Officer, DeKalb County - Level II
Personal Development
Rebecca Lofty, Marion County - Level I
Amy Roberts, Bradley County - Level II
Petroleum Power
Caleb Barnett, Moore County - :Level I
Bryan Oakley, Hickman County - Level II
Photography
Danielle Williams, Madison County - Level I
Emily Hobbs, Warren County - Level II
Plant Science/Field Crops
Jody Preston, Moore County - Level I
Steven Gray, Pickett County - Level II
Poultry
John Avrit, Cheatham County - Level I
William Karl Pyrdom, Jr., Moore County - Level II
Public Speaking
Tiffany Brewer, Robertson County - Level I
Brittany McGruder, Shelby County - Level II
Safety
Andrew McBride, Madison County - Level I
Devlin Smith, Shelby County - Level II
Sheep
Travis McPeak, Wilson County - Level I
Matthew McBride, Madison County - Level II
Swine
Jared Givens, Wilson County - Level I
Stephanie Walker, Macon County - Level II
Veterinary Science
Bridgett Lambert, Robertson County - Level I
Wesley Keele, Coffee County - Level II
Wildlife
Megan Copas, Clay County - Level I
Tyler Smith, Henry County - Level II |
Two additional winners were named at the Thursday morning assembly
on July 22.
Agriculture Leadership
Jessica Fox, Bedford County - Level II
Home Economics Leadership
Sayra Ervin, Bradley County - Level II |
The egg cookery winner was Aspen West from Blount
County. Aspen
will receive a trip to the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference
in Louisville, Kentucky to represent Tennessee in national competition.
Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist, 4-H
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VOL STATE CEREMONY AT ROUNDUP
Thursday night saw 80 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.
Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist, 4-H
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities
and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
~ Harry
Truman
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