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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE BB Gun Matches UPCOMING EVENTS February 23
February 25
February 29
February 29-March 1
February 29-March 2
March 1
March 1
March 8-9
March 29
March 29
March 29-April 3
March 30-April 2
April 1
April 11-12
April 12-14
April 13-18
April 21
April 22-24
April 24-25
April 28
April 30-May 2
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/08-index.htm Information has just been received about two BB gun matches that are available to 4-H youth. The 2008 Possum BB Match is scheduled for Bend of the River Public Shooting Center on April 5 in Cookeville. More information can be accessed at webpages.charter.net/cpardue/botrshot.htm#bb. The 2008 Tennessee State BB Gun Championship, hosted by the Livingston Jaycees at Livingston Academy High School at 120 Melvin Johnson Drive in Livingston on April 26, 2008 is open to all teams sponsored by a Jaycee chapter, 4-H club, etc. Participants must be at least eight years old and not older than 15. They must complete the USJCC/Daisy Shooting Education Program or an equivalent course of instruction. Teams will be classified in two divisions: Jaycee and Open. A copy of each competitor's birth certificate and a parent or legal guardian permission form must be presented during registration the day of the match. See the following link for more information webpages.charter.net/cpardue/stbbprog2000.html. Daniel Sarver CHASE FERRELL INVITED TO WHITE HOUSE
Chase along with Sarah attended a reception at the White House on February 7, 2008, to celebrate the third anniversary of the Helping America's Youth Conference. Chase and Sarah attended as representatives of Tennessee 4-H Youth Development. This was a wonderful opportunity for Chase and Sarah and a great opportunity to have 4-H represented at a prestigious event. Alice Ann Moore 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 30-April 2. 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 29. Each Level I state winner will receive the Horizon Award, a silver bowl and the opportunity for a $500 college scholarship. Each Level II state winner will receive a silver bowl, a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta and a $1,000 college scholarship. Steve Sutton GRAB A SPOON FOR 4-H'S NEW ICE CREAM
Featuring a delicious cake batter ice cream with pieces of yellow cake, a chocolate icing swirl and four-leaf clover sprinkles, the Centennial Cupcake half gallon is now on shelves in stores where Blue Bell products are sold. Blue Bell is sold throughout stores in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee. To sweeten the deal, Blue Bell is donating a portion of the sales to promote 4-H educational programs. "4-H benefits so many young people with its youth development programs," said Paul Kruse, Blue Bell CEO and president. "This is just a small token of our appreciation. 4-H has been around for over 100 years. Blue Bell just finished celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2007, so we understand how special it is to reach the century mark." Blue Bell has also created a unique carton for Centennial Cupcake ice cream. It features four youth in 4-H T-shirts and the youth development program's widely recognized four-leaf clover emblem. Visit www.4-HBrandNetwork.org to download ads and a news release template. Alice Ann Moore HORSE SPEECH AND DEMONSTRATION WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Tennessee 4-H horse speech and demonstration champions were selected Friday, February 15, at Tennessee Tech University’s Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion. The event was a rousing success with participants from all over the state traveling to compete. These events provide an excellent opportunity for Tennessee’s youth to showcase their public speaking and teaching skills. The top three winners in each division are as follows:
The winners in the team demonstration, individual demonstration and speech contest each receive a $500 cash award sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health. First place winners will represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional and Eastern National Horse Championships while second place participants will be eligible to participate at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships. The event was sponsored by the University of Tennessee Extension. Bridgett McIntosh INFORMATION ON STATEWIDE 4-H INSERVICE The 2008 statewide 4-H agent inservice will be held April 22-24, 2008, at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill. The theme for this year is “Tennessee 4-H: Wired for Success.” The following information is a step-by-step guide to complete your registration process as well as details regarding the upcoming in-service program. Lodging and Registration On March 10, a list of registrants will be generated from SUPER and forwarded to your regional program leaders. Likewise, a list of those requesting sleeping rooms and their respective roommates will also be generated and forwarded to Henry Horton State Park so that they may pair the appropriate persons together. Event Registration
Once this has been completed, one option “Statewide 4-H Agent In-Service” should appear under the “search results” section at the bottom of the page. Follow the directions below to complete your registration process:
The deadline for in-service registration is March 7, 2008. Meals Breakfast on Thursday will also be provided for participants. In addition, morning and afternoon breaks on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are also provided for program participants. If you feel that you will need other snacks in addition to the morning and afternoon breaks, please plan accordingly. Travel On-site Registration Professional Development Who Attends Dress Inservice Topics and Emphasis We look forward to seeing you on April 22, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the 2008 4-H agent inservice “Tennessee 4-H: Wired for Success,” please contact Alice Ann Moore or Lori Belew at the state 4-H Youth Development department at 865-974-2128. Lori Belew The deadline is fast approaching for the National Rifle Association's Youth Education Summit (YES) program.YES will host 40 of the nation's most outstanding high school sophomores and juniors in a week-long learning experience about the U.S. government. This year's program is scheduled for July 7-13 in Washington, D.C. An expense-paid, seven-day event, the YES program encourages participants to become active and knowledgeable U.S. citizens. Emphasis during the week is placed on the significance of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, developing an understanding of federal government and learning the importance of active participation in civic affairs. "I strongly encourage the youth of America to apply to this program, whereby they may experience the inner workings of government and participate in speeches and debates about current issues," said past YES participant Caroline Cox of Southern Pines, North Carolina. Activities on this year's schedule include:
In addition to the week in Washington, D.C., YES participants compete for $30,000 in college scholarships. The first round of awards totals $10,000 and is given at the conclusion of the YES program. Participants are judged on their initial application, on-site debates and speeches and participation during the week's activities. Multiple students can receive a scholarship in the first round and the total number of students selected dictates how much money each student will receive. The second round of scholarships, called grand scholarships, is comprised of $20,000 and involves a second application, available to the participants after they go through the YES program. Since the program's inception in 1996, more than $200,000 in scholarships have been awarded. The deadline to apply for the program is March 1. For additional information on the 2008 Youth Education Summit and how to apply, please visit www.nrafoundation.org/yes or call 1-800-672-3888, ext. 1369. Daniel Sarver SHARE KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AT SOUTHERN REGION VOLUNTEER LEADER FORUM Alabama 4-H Youth Development is pleased to be hosting the workshops/funshops at the 2008 Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum, October 2-5, at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. If you are interested in teaching a workshop/funshop, send a completed proposal form as soon as possible. Proposal forms are available from the Tennessee 4-H Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/attach/WorkshopProposal08.doc or from the Southern Region Leader Forum Web site at www.4hsrlf.org/08SRLF/. Sessions should be planned for an hour and 30 minutes. Please be very specific in listing your needs. If you need an oven, specify this in your proposal. Also, be specific in the amount of people you want to have in your class. When charging a fee, please keep the cost of materials as low as possible (below $5.00). Sessions may be in any form deemed effective (presentations, panel discussions or experiential learning opportunities). All presenters are responsible for their own expenses including conference registration, travel, lodging, meals, specialized equipment rental and handouts. The use of technology is encouraged, and some equipment will be made available. All submissions will be selected by review committee with representatives from each state and judged utilizing the following selection criteria.
Send your proposal to: Alabama 4-H Office, c/o 4-H Leader Forum Workshops, 206 Duncan Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849. If you have any questions, contact Nancy Alexander at alexana@auburn.edu or 334-844-2219. The last day to submit is March 3, 2008. We are sorry for the late notice, but we just received this information today. If you are interested, please send your proposal today! Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested in presenting at the Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum. If you have any questions, contact Nancy Alexander as listed above or me at 865-974-2128. I will be happy to help you! Also, please let me know you have submitted a proposal. Carmen Burgos STATE HORSE BOWL AND HIPPOLOGY RESULTS The 2008 Tennessee state 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology contests were held Saturday, February 16, at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. This is the 15th year for the event and it has grown annually. These contests provide not only tremendous educational benefits, but also allow youth to develop life skills that contribute to their overall future success. The Horse Bowl challenges youth to learn scientific information about horse nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, health and management. The hippology contest allows 4-H youth to demonstrate skills they have learned in equine science, horse judging and identification of horse-related products, tack and equipment. The senior division of the Horse Bowl competition was won by Crockett County. The team from Crockett County included Amber Futrell, Clayton Smith, Tera Peet and Andy Cole, who were victorious over twelve other teams. The Crockett County team will be eligible to represent Tennessee at the Eastern National 4-H Roundup in Louisville, Kentucky next November as well as other national events. They were coached by Tonya Bain, Extension 4-H agent. The reserve champion Horse Bowl team was Cocke County with team members Elizabeth Johnson, Noelle Parks, Kelsey Brooks and Kelsey Haynes. Karen Hopkins and Joanna Romine, volunteer 4-H leaders, coached the team. Cocke County will be eligible to represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships later in the summer in Lexington, Virginia. Third place was awarded to Williamson County with team members Eli Anders, Ethan Sutherland, Katie Waller and Jake Anders. The Williamson County team was coached by Sheila King, volunteer 4-H leader. The champion in the junior high division of the Horse Bowl team was Cocke County with team members Luke Hopkins, Emily Smith, Kinzey Brooks and Cole Hopkins. The team was coached by Karen Hopkins and Joanna Romine, volunteer 4-H leaders. Sumner County was reserve champion with team members Savannah York, Jordyn Winters, Chelsea Dowdy and Onnolee Steva. The team was coached by Steve McNeil, Extension agent. Third place was won by Roane County. The team of Aaryn Tarver, Robin Duff, Elizabeth Poczobut and Allie Copeland was coached by 4-H Extension agent Kasey Reid. Sumner County took both champion and reserve champion in the junior division of the Horse Bowl. The Sumner County A team was champion with members Stephen McNeil, Taylor Rychtarczyk, Haylee Hodges and Sarah Thigpen. The Sumner County B team members were Christina Garner, Claudia Hulme and Jocelyn White were reserve champions. Both teams were coached by Steve McNeil. Third place was won by Cocke County with Lachlan Bebout, Emily Brooks and Morgan Rowland. The team was coached by 4-H volunteers Karen Hopkins and Joanna Romine. In the Hippology contest, the champion senior team came from East Tennessee. The Blount County A team won high point honors with team members Wendy Mallette, Stacy Mallette, Elizabeth Webb and Rachel Cox. The team, coached by Sheila Webb, Sharon Moore and Elizabeth Crosby, will be eligible to represent Tennessee at the Eastern National 4-H Roundup next November in Louisville, Kentucky as well as other national contests. Eli Anders of Williamson County was named champion individual in the senior division; Wendy Mallette of the Blount County A team was the reserve champion individual. The reserve champion team was the Putnam County A team which included Jessica Iwanyszyn, Sydney Scott, Kellie Crow and Skylar Singleton. They were coached by Extension agents Wayne Key and Melissa Henry. Putnam County's A team will be eligible to represent Tennessee at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships later this year in Lexington Virginia. Loudon County placed third with team members Kimberly King, Joanna Buxkemper, Erica Jenkins and Leslie Eubanks. The team was coached by coached by 4-H volunteers Steve and Joanna Buxkemper and Mark King. The junior high division champion Hippology team was from Cocke County and included Luke Hopkins, Cole Hopkins, Emily Smith and Kinzey Brooks. This team was coached by volunteer 4-H leaders Karen Hopkins and Joanna Romine. Tiffany Bryant of Blount County was the champion individual in the junior high division, while Luke Hopkins of Cocke County captured reserve champion honors. The reserve champion team consisting of Abby Crosby, Delaney Rostad, Svannah Loftis and Tiffany Bryant was from Blount County. Sheila Webb, Sharon Moore and Elizabeth Crosby were the coaches of this team. Sumner County captured third place with team members Jordyn Winters, Chelsea Dowdy, Savannah York, and Onnolee Steva. The Sumner County team was coached by Steve McNeil. The event was conducted by the University of Tennessee Extension and sponsored by the Tennessee Horse Council. The state competition was attended by over 150 4-H horse project members, 100 volunteer leaders and 20 Extension workers. Over 600 youth and leaders participated in the three regional Horse Bowl and Hippology contests preceding the state championships. Congratulations to all participants, coaches, leaders and volunteers! Bridgett McIntosh The following information may be helpful as you promote and plan for these summer camping adventures.
Daniel Sarver THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
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Congratulations to Chase Ferrell, State 
