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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 05 - Issue 22 IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Performing Arts Camp Still Has Openings UPCOMING EVENTS June 4-11
June 6-10
June 7
June 14-17
June 15
June 16
June 16-18
June 21-25
June 28-July 1
July 5-8
July 5-8
July 11-15
July 18-22
July 26-30
August 2-6
August 15
August 15
August 15
August 22-27
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 4-H PERFORMING ARTS CAMP STILL HAS OPENINGS The 4-H Performing Arts Camp registration deadline has been extended to June 30. Don't miss the first camp of this type offered for 6-8 graders. Sarah Valley Rose, Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe director will be directing the camp along with professional performers and educators. The camp begins on Thursday afternoon, July 14 and ends at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 16 at the York 4-H Center in Crossville. An application may be obtained from 4h.tennessee.edu/centersandcamping/brochures/performartscamp05.pdf. For more information contact Pat Whitaker in the Central Region office at pwhitaker@utk.edu or call 615-832-6550. Pat Whitaker CRF LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE LEARNING RESOURCE ONLINE Constitutional Rights Foundation is proud to introduce Service-Learning NETWORK Online! Since 1993, NETWORK has provided educators, students, school administrators, and policy makers with valuable resources for linking classroom work to vital community needs. Visit the new Service-Learning NETWORK Online at: crf-usa.org/network/network11_1/net11_1_home.html. Patrick Hamilton FORE! FUNDING The United States Golf Association offers “For the Good of the Game” grants to organizations that introduce the game of golf to economically disadvantaged children and youth as well as to individuals with disabilities. Grant dollars can be used for instructional programs, caddying or other work-based initiatives, golf equipment, facility construction, as well as programs that teach life skills inherent in the game of golf. Deadline: July 1, 2005. More info: fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/2098/usga. Patrick Hamilton MILLION-DOLLAR SMILE AND A $5,000 GRANT! The American Dental Association Foundation’s Samuel Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health supports programs that improve children’s oral health through community education programs. Grant range: $5,000. Deadline: July 8, 2005. More info: www.ada.org/ada/prod/adaf/prog_access_harris.asp. Patrick Hamilton STATE 4-H FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE JUDGING JUNE 16 June 16 is the date for the state 4-H forestry and wildlife judging contests at Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson County. Regional-winning teams will be competing for the honor of representing Tennessee at the national events. The event climax with an awards banquet at 6:00 p.m. Teams participating include:
Steve Sutton STATE FINALISTS NAMED FOR ROUNDUP Congratulations to all counties who have finalists selected for state competition at State 4-H Roundup. The lists have been sent to the regional offices. Please let us know immediately if one of your state finalists will not be able to attend Roundup. Portfolio scores will be sent to each county following the completion of Roundup. Steve Sutton WILSON COUNTY IS STATE DAIRY BOWL WINNER The State 4-H Dairy Bowl was held on June 1 in conjunction with the “June is Dairy Month” Kickoff luncheon in Nashville. A team from Wilson County composed of Jeff Turner, Wenter Davis and Megan Johns took top honors in the senior division. Marshall County was second in the senior division with Coffee, Putnam and Rutherford counties rounding out the field of teams. The Marshall County team will represent Tennessee in the 2005 Invitational Dairy Quiz Bowl in Louisville, Kentucky this November. Team members Justin Daly, Caitlin Tindell, Connie Nichols and Justin Barron were coached by volunteer leaders Nora and Briana Strasser. Rutherford County was the winner in the junior high division of the contest. Team members were Rachel Lee, Keaton Myers, Megan Myers and Renee Price. Marshall County was second place with Coffee and Wilson counties completing the field of junior high teams. Donor for this event is the Dairy Farmers of America. Special thanks to Dr. Gary Rogers, Extension dairy specialist for his leadership in conducting this educational program. Steve
Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
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