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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS VOLUME 05 - Issue 44 IN THIS ISSUE The Great Outdoors UPCOMING EVENTS
November 25-29
December 3
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January 17-18
Januray 27-29
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 THE GREAT OUTDOORS The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, International
Paper and National Geographic Explorer! Magazine are collaborating
on a grant program that supports outdoor classrooms. All K-12
public schools are eligible to apply for funds to build a new
(or enhance an existing) outdoor classroom. Patrick Hamilton NATIONAL FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY IS NOVEMBER 19 National Family Volunteer Day is designed to showcase the benefits of families working together, to introduce community service, and encourage those who haven't yet made the commitment to volunteer as a family. National Family Volunteer Day is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving and kicks off National Family Week. Volunteering as a family provides quality time, strengthens communication, and provides opportunities for family members to be role models, while making significant contributions to their communities. This year, communities around the country will be working with families, corporations, non-profits and Volunteer Centers to make family volunteering a national tradition. Family volunteering creates life-long volunteers and a legacy of volunteering for the next generation to carry into the future! For more information download the 2005 National Family Volunteer Day brochure and planning guide at www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nfvd/. Patrick Hamilton PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS DEADLINE NEAR There are only a few days left to nominate one of your 4-Hers for the 11th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards! This prestigious program honors young volunteers in middle and high school grades for outstanding community service; awards include sizable cash prizes, engraved medallions and a trip to Washington, D.C. County 4-H offices have until Monday, November 7, 2005,to submit their top youth volunteers for state-level judging. All county 4-H agents should have received program materials in the mail in August. Information and applications also are available at www.prudential.com/spirit or by calling 1-888-450-9961. Don't miss this opportunity to bring well-deserved recognition to your top youth volunteer and to your local 4-H program! Patrick Hamilton STATE 4-H VOLUNTEER LEADER FORUM CALL FOR PROPOSALS The State 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum and Annual Alumni Meeting will be held February 10-11, 2006 at the Nashville Sheraton Downtown in Nashville. Workshop proposals are being requested from 4-H volunteers and Extension staff members. The RFP is available on the volunteer portion of the Tennessee 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/volunteers/index. The RFP’s are due in the state 4-H office December 20, 2005. The State Committee of Volunteer Leaders and state 4-H staff are working hard to make the 2006 forum a huge success! Mark your calendars, spread the word, recruit others to attend and stay tuned for more information in the near future. Visit the Tennessee 4-H Web site for more information as it becomes available. Patrick Hamilton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.
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