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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 04 - Issue 46 IN THIS ISSUE Copy-friendly Activity And Supplemental Sheets
Avaiable UPCOMING EVENTS November 26-30
December 4-5
January 8
January 8
January 18-19
January 28-29
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 COPY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SHEETS AVAILABLE At the request of several agents, the activity and supplemental project sheets are now available in black-and-white as well as color. Although graphics remain in color, page borders and lines are black or gray, and text boxes have no fill color. The black-and-white versions may be downloaded only from 4h.tennessee.edu/projects/actsheets.htm. They are not available on the individual project pages. The state 4-H staff hopes this will make the activity and supplemental sheets even easier to use in county programs. If you have other suggestions for the sheets or would like to create sheets for Web publication, please contact Alice Ann Moore (aamoore@utk.edu) or Lori Jean Mantooth (Lmantoo1@utk.edu). Lori Jean Mantooth FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES STATE VOLUNTEERING RATES For the second time since the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor released raw data collected for its monthly Current Population Survey (CPS), research staff at the Points of Light Foundation in partnership with researchers at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis's Center on Urban and Environmental Policy developed estimates of state volunteering rates. The CPS is a monthly survey of about 60,000 households that obtains information on employment, unemployment and volunteering among the nation's civilian non-institutional population age 16-years and over. CPS defines volunteers as persons who did unpaid work (except for expenses) through or for an organization. The Points of Light Foundation found that in 2002, the national average of people aged 16-years and above who volunteer in the U.S. was 27.4 percent or 59.8 million people; in 2003, this number rose to 28.8% or 63.8 million people. In 2003, Utah's residents continued to boast the highest rate of volunteering for the second straight year. Tennessee ranked 40th among state volunteer rates with 25.7% in 2003, up from 22.4% in 2002 where Tennessee ranked 47th. For more information visit www.pointsoflight.org and visit the resources section. Patrick Hamilton GRANTS ANNOUNCED SUPPORTING NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY On National Youth Service Day (NYSD), a public awareness and education campaign that highlights the amazing contributions that young people make to their communities 365 days a year, young people will design and lead service-learning projects in areas ranging from literacy and the environment, to healthcare, hunger, and help for the elderly. NYSD is coordinated by Youth Service America (YSA), in partnership with the National Youth Leadership Council and PARADE Magazine. State Farm Companies Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of NYSD 2005. YSA announces the availability of hundreds of grants to implement community service projects surrounding NYSD, April 15-17, 2005. Grants available Now for National Youth Service Day 2005, include: The Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) and the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago (CRFC) announce the availability of 150 grants for middle and high school classes across the U.S. to participate in peer-to-peer learning on fundamental ideas of American democracy through the “Second Annual CRF National Teach-In,” in celebration of National Youth Service Day. Curricular units are devoted to core American issues: security, liberty, justice, and equality. DEADLINE: December 31, 2004. To apply: www.crfc.org/yfjteach-in2005.html. Youth Service America is offering additional grants for NYSD in partnership with Youth Venture, National Education Association, and DisneyHand. For more information about these grants, please visit: www.YSA.org. Disney Hand Minnie Grants: Grants of $500 each are available to engage young people between the ages of 5 and 14 to plan and carry out service projects for National and Global Youth Service Day 2005 that respond to community needs. We encourage and welcome projects where children and youth work with adults (parents, coaches, teachers, youth leaders, etc.). By working with their family, school, friends, and neighbors, youth can solve community issues. DEADLINE: December 20, 2004 Youth Venture Grants: Youth Service America and Youth Venture are teaming up again to make every day National Youth Service Day! In conjunction with NYSD, April 15th-17th, we're offering funding to enable young people to engage in community service and make a difference in their world. Ten awards of up to $1,000 in start-up funds will be available to young people (ages 12-20) who want to create sustainable new, civic-minded organizations, clubs or businesses ("Ventures"). These Ventures must be youth-led and designed to be a lasting asset to the community. YSA Youth Venturers are required to host a NYSD event. Applications are available at www.youthventure.org. DEADLINE: November 22, 2004 Youth Leaders for Literacy, a joint program of the National Education Association and Youth Service America encourages, celebrates and honors youth-led reading-related service projects. Twenty $500 grants will be awarded to applicants who are conducting literacy, service projects during a seven-week period starting in early March (Read Across America Day) and culminating on April 15-17 (National Youth Service Day). DEADLINE EXTENED: November 26, 2004 Lori Jean Mantooth HAMBLEN COUNTY DAIRY QUIZ BOWL TEAM RETURNS FROM LOUISVILLE Hamblen County represented Tennessee in the 4-H Invitational Dairy Quiz bowl at the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Kentucky on November 6. Team members Preston Morris, Kristen Ramsey, Mindy Scott and Justin Quinn placed a very respectable 7th place out of 20 teams participating. They were accompanied by their coach Donna Morris. Sponsor for the trip on the state level was the 4-H Dairy Endowment in the Tennessee 4-H Foundation. Local donors included Bill and Mary Lynn Bales, Jefferson Federal Charitable Foundation, Sam Grigsby, Jr. and Whitesburg Ruritan Club. The Dairy Quiz Bowl is a contest where young people have an opportunity to test their knowledge of dairy cattle and dairy products. The North American International Livestock Exposition is the largest all-breed, purebred livestock event in the world. Over 22,000 entries in nine livestock types were registered at the 2004 Expo. More than 225,000 visitors attended the North American International, plus visitors from 15 to 18 foreign countries. Preston Morris HAMBLEN COUNTY DAIRY TEAM BACK FROM NAILE Hamblen County represented Tennessee in the Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest at the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Kentucky on November 7. Team members Clinton Gilbert, David Gratz, Emilee Hale, and Preston Morris placed 16th out of 20 teams participating. They were accompanied by their coach Jim Bond and several parents and family members. The Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest gives young people an opportunity to show their knowledge of dairy cattle and to orally defend their placings. The North American International Livestock Exposition is the largest all-breed, purebred livestock event in the world. Over 22,000 entries in nine livestock types were registered at the 2004 Expo. More than 225,000 visitors attended the North American International, plus visitors from 15-18 foreign countries. Sponsors for the trip on the state level was the 4-H Dairy Endowment in the Tennessee 4-H Foundation. The Hamblen County Farm Bureau sponsored the team locally. Mannie Bedwell INPUT SOUGHT FOR 4HCCS CURRICULUM REVISIONS In order to accurately reflect the changes states would like to see in the products to be revised for 2006, the National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System would like to have input from counties which have used them at some point during the past five years. County staff, volunteers and youth are asked to record their responses online. The evaluation surveys for each of the following projects can easily be accessed and completed from the 4HCCS Web site at www.n4hccs.org. Under 2006 Product Revision Surveys, the following revisions are listed:
Any county that has a minimum of 10 completed evaluations by February 1, 2005, for a specific project will receive a complete set of the materials for that project when they are printed. Steve Sutton Nineteen Tennessee Extension professionals attended the annual NAE4-HA Conference in Oklahoma City on October 31-November 4. They attended workshops and heard from exciting speakers such as Jim Davis, creator of Garfield. NAE4-HA award winners were recognized at the conference. Congratulations to the following recipients:
Congratulations to Brian Signaigo, who was elected the NAE4-HA Southern Region Director. Joseph Donaldson SHARE YOUR NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE STORIES Did you know that the first National 4-H Conference was in 1927
and was called National 4-H Camp? Delegates slept on cots in tents,
supplied by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the National
Mall in Washington, D.C. From the earliest days, participants visited
Capitol Hill as part of this annual event. In the 1940's and 1950's,
the event was held at various locations around Washington where
delegates no longer slept in tents. In 1957, the camp became known
as National 4-H Conference. Since 1959, the National 4-H Conference
(operated by our private partner, National In 2005, the National 4-H Headquarters, located within Families, 4-H and Nutrition at USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, will sponsor the 75th National 4-H Conference! To celebrate this historic moment, National 4-H Headquarters is collecting stories from past National 4-H Camp/Conference participants. Participants of all ages are invited to share their fondest National 4-H Camp/Conference memories. A selection of stories, with participants' permission, may later be shared on the National 4-H Conference Web site or other conference materials. Contact information is requested for the sole use of National 4-H Headquarters, USDA, for follow-up regarding entries. Share your stories at www.4-h.org/2005conf. Delegates of the 74th National 4-H Conference (March 2004) are also invited to visit www.4-h.org/2004conf to tell National 4-H Headquarters about delegates' follow-up actions conducted back home as a direct result of National 4-H Conference. Stories collected so far include presentations to groups about lessons learned at Conference and efforts to replicate a program/process learned at Conference. Please share this information with everyone you know that has ever attended National 4-H Camp/Conference! Patrick Hamilton STATE LAND JUDGING WINNERS ANNOUNCED Wilson County placed first and Clay County second in the State 4-H Land Judging Contest held November 15. The awards luncheon took place at the Lane Agri Center in Murfreesboro. Both the Wilson and Clay County teams will represent Tennessee at the National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma City next May. Complete results are as follows:
Congratulations to all teams participating and best of luck to Wilson and Clay counties in Oklahoma next spring. Steve Sutton TARGET S.M.A.R.T. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES The National Wild Turkey Federation has granted the Tennessee 4-H Target S.M.A.R.T. program funds to enhance or develop county programs. If you are interested in applying for funding, an application form may be found at www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/ideas04/attach/target_smart_grant_2004.wpd. Applications are due in the state 4-H office by December 17, 2004. Recipients will be announced and funding awarded in January of 2005. Jill Martz TARGETING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM Positive Self-esteem Positive self-esteem and County 4-H Programs
Are any of these statements ones you’re likely to hear from the youth you work with? Jill Martz TENNESSEE DELEGATES REPORT ON NATIONAL 4-H DAIRY CONFERENCE Two delegates from Tennessee recently attended the 50th annual National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison. Preston Morris from Hamblen County and Lindsey Smith from Williamson County enjoyed the conference with approximately 200 youth and adult delegates from across the U.S.A. and Canada. Mike Smith, Extension agent from Williamson County, was the chaperone for the Tennessee delegates. Preston and Lindsey had this to say about their trip...
Preston and Lindsey won the all expense paid trip through project competition at 4-H Roundup in July. Preston was the Level I dairy winner and Lindsey was the first alternate. Steve Sutton TENNESSEE JUNIOR SHEEP PRODUCERS HOST LEADERSHIP RETREAT The 14th Annual Tennessee Junior Sheep Producers Winter Leadership Retreat will be held in Crossville at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds exhibit hall on Saturday, January 8, 2005. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the program will start at 9:30 am. Program will focus on Nutrition and Feeds. Topics include nutrients, feed classes, digestion, feed labels, and ration formulation. There will be hands-on activities that you can take back to your county project meetings. Registration is $8.00 and covers a pizza lunch. Please announce opportunity this to your sheep project members as well as other livestock project participants. If anyone would like to join the Tennessee Junior Sheep Producers Association, membership dues are $2. Also, please encourage your 4-Hers to participate in the following activities: Sheep Photography Contest
Table Top Exhibits T-Shirt Design Contest Dwight Loveday THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The difference between a boss and a leader: a boss says, "Go!"
- a leader says, "Let's go!"
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