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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 05 - Issue 07 IN THIS ISSUE Academic Conference And Electric Camp Web Sites Updated UPCOMING EVENTS February 25-27
February 26
March 1
March 5
March 5
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March 7
March 10
March 19
March 19
March 20-23
March 22
April 1-6
April 19-21
April 28-29
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas05 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas05/05-index.htm ACADEMIC CONFERENCE AND ELECTRIC CAMP WEB SITES UPDATED The Tennessee Junior High 4-H Academic Conference and 4-H Electric Camp pages have been updated and reflect the information for 2005. The URL for the Academic Conference site is 4h.tennessee.edu/acadconf. The Electric Camp site may be accessed through 4h.tennessee.edu/elecamp. These sites promote the events and contain information of interest for potential participants... including who may attend, program highlights, and what to bring. There are links from the sites to the registration and application forms as well as the Activity and Event Acceptance Form (F600A). Both sites also have guestbooks for 4-H’ers to use in asking questions, leaving messages for other delegates or reading what others have to say about the events. We hope these sites will be useful to you in promoting Academic Conference and Electric Camp with your 4-H members. You should be receiving registration materials from your regional office in the coming months. Steve Sutton ALUMNI HISTORY BOWL ACTIVITY SET FOR MARCH 19 Tennessee 4-H Alumni, Inc. is making plans for its 30th annual meeting on March 19 in Lebanon. One of the activities planned is a history bowl. Lots will be drawn to determine the teams from those in attendance. Practice questions are available on the alumni Web site at www.tn4halumni.org/history.html. Registration information for the annual meeting will be mailed soon and will also be posted to the alumni Web site. Mark Gateley CENTRAL REGION LEADER FORUM IS FEBRUARY 26 What are your dreams for 4-H? 4-H parents and volunteer leaders may explore the options at the Central Region Volunteer Leader Forum, Saturday, February 26. The event is scheduled for the Ward Agriculture Center at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. There is a $10.00 registration fee which includes lunch and educational materials. A T-shirt is an optional $7.50. There will be exhibits, break out sessions and a silent auction to benefit the Spence Cabin at the Ridley 4-H Center. Volunteers and Extension staff statewide are welcome to attend. Those wishing to make a reservation that includes lunch may register by Wednesday, February 23, by calling the Central Region Office at 615-835-6550. An agenda is available at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas05/attach/CentAgenda.pdf. Pat Whitaker CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP FINALISTS ANNOUNCED State record judging has been completed for the leadership and citizenship projects. Each finalist will receive a scholarship to Tennessee 4-H Congress, March 20-23. The alternates are listed in rank order. If a finalist cannot go to Congress, an alternate will be awarded the trip and the opportunity to compete for the state award.
All finalists will need to be in Nashville by 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. Each Level I state winner will receive the Horizon Award, a silver tray and the opportunity for a $500 college scholarship. Each Level II state winner will receive a silver tray, a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta and a $1000 college scholarship. Steve Sutton CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIOS RETURNED The citizenship and leadership portfolios are being returned by UPS ground. Please look for them to arrive in your office in the near future. Steve Sutton NOMINATE OUTSTANDING 4-H ALUMNI Each year, Tennessee 4-H Alumni, Inc. recognizes outstanding 4-H alumni. Help us recognize deserving alumni by nominating them for this recognition. The application form is located on the 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/forms&materials/. The awards will be presented during Tennessee 4-H Congress. Nominations are due no later than March 1, 2005. Mark Gateley AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNTY HONOR CLUBS Tennessee 4-H Alumni is inviting county 4-H Honor Clubs to participate in the auction at their 30th Reunion/Annual Meeting, March 18-19. The annual auction will help provide monies to support Tennessee 4-H program activities sponsored by Alumni. County 4-H Honor Clubs are invited to provide a county basket for the auction, consisting of items representative of the county. The baskets will be judged with first place receiving $100, 2nd place receiving $75 and 3rd place receiving $50. Plan on sending a standing bid from a local supporter with your Honor Club's basket. The Reunion/Annual Meeting will be held at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon, Tennessee. On behalf of Tennessee 4-H Alumni, thank you for promoting the annual Alumni auction! Mark Gateley STATE 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held during State 4-H Congress in Nashville, March 20-23, 2005. The competition will begin on Monday morning, March 21 in the War Memorial auditorium beginning at 9:00 a..m. The 9th and 12th grade contestants will present their prepared speeches first, followed by the 10th and 11th grade speakers at 10:50 a.m. Following the presentation of their prepared speeches, each contestant will draw from selected topics and present a two-minute extemporaneous speech. The extemporaneous portion of the competition counts for 25% of the total score and is not open to the public. Participants are as follows:
Each regional speaking winner receives a scholarship to Congress provided by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. The four state winners receive a $200 US savings bond from the Henry County Extension staff and a silver tray provided by the Lute Truett Memorial Fund. All other participants in the state contest receive a $50 US savings bond from the Henry County staff. For additional information on the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest, visit the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/speaking/. Steve Sutton TARGET S.M.A.R.T.: IT’S ON TARGET WITH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT The annual Target S.M.A.R.T Campboree will be July 5-8 at the W.P. Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia. Youth who have completed grades 5 -12 are eligible to attend this event. The deadline for registration is June 17, but discipline quotas are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration database will be available March 1, 2005. Youth will select first, second, third and fourth choices of disciplines
from archery, air rifle/BB, muzzleloader and shotgun. Youth must
be at least 12 years of age to participate in the shotgun discipline.
A large portion of the day is spent in discipline instruction with
special programs offered in the early evening. During free time
campers can also participate in traditional camp activities like
swimming, recreation, and crafts. More information and the promotional brochure telling about Target S.M.A.R.T. Campboree can be found on the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/centersandcamping/specialtycamps.htm. Jill Martz WILDLIFE CONFERENCE: COME TO THE 33RD ANNUAL EVENT Junior High 4-H Wildlife Conference will be June 6-10 at the Buford Ellington 4-H Center in Milan. Youth who have completed the 7th or 8th grade are eligible to attend this event sponsored cooperatively by UT Extension and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The registration database will be available March 1, 2005. Regions will be letting counties know of the regional deadline in the very near future so that transportation arrangements can be made. Delegates will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and there is no limit to the number of delegates any county can send to Wildlife Conference as long as the maximum number per region does not exceed twice the number of counties in that region. Any region not filling its quota by May 23 will be asked to give their positions to other regions. Youth attend classes in game management, wildlife ecology, reptiles
and amphibians, forestry, fish management, predation, hunting safety
and wildlife management. Additional special activities include
the infamous beaver skinning, wildlife stew, swamp wade, skeet
shooting, early morning cookouts, nightly campfires, all-camp softball
game and more. Campers also participate in traditional camp activities
like swimming, recreational activities and crafts. More information and the promotional brochure telling about Wildlife Conference can be found on the Speciality Camps page at 4h.tennessee.edu/centersandcamping/specialtycamps.htm. Jill Martz THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of
the best things you can be.
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