TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS
VOLUME 08 - Issue 42
October 17, 2008

Kid's Science Challenge
State Fall Judging Day Results
State Outdoor Meat Cookery Winners Announced

KID’S SCIENCE CHALLENGE

The Kid's Science Challenge is a nationwide competition designed to engage 3rd to 6th-graders in practicing science. It was created by Pulse of the Planet and is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

4-H is a partner organization for the Kid's Science Challenge. As a partner, the Kid's Science Challenge organizers have dedicated a limited number of free hands-on science kits to the first 4-H groups who enroll. 4-H staff and volunteers might organize ongoing after-school Kids' Science Challenge sessions or set up several 4-H meetings to inspire kids to enter the Challenge.

The Kid's Science Challenge launched on October 1. For more information about the Challenge, visit the Web site at www.kidsciencechallenge.com. The Web site uses Flash, so users will need to be able to view Flash content to use the Web site.

Daniel Sarver
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
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STATE FALL JUDGING DAY RESULTS

Thirty-seven teams competed for the state championships in five different judging areas, October 11, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The winning teams and high individuals received plaques and out-of-state educational or competitive trips as their awards.

Consumer Decision Making

The winning consumer decision making judging team will participate in the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, Colorado, January 7-11, 2009.

Dairy Products

The winning dairy products team and high individual will go on an educational tour.

Forestry

The winning forestry judging team will participate in the National 4-H Forestry Invitational at Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Center in near Weston, West Virginia next summer.

Plant and Seed Identification

Each member of the winning plant and seed identification team will receive a $300 savings bond.

Poultry

The winning poultry judging team will participate in the National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest in Louisville, Kentucky, November 19-20.

A special thanks goes to those agents and leaders who assisted with conducting the contests. Your help was appreciated. Congratulations to all parents, leaders and 4-H agents who made it possible for their county to participate. For photos of the winning team and high individuals, go to 4h.tennessee.edu/judging/index.htm.

Steve Sutton
Interim Director
4-H Youth Development
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STATE OUTDOOR MEAT COOKERY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Seven teams participated in the Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest at State 4-H Judging Day, October 11. The event was held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Results are as follows:

The contestants were scored on their safety and efficiency; appearance; imagination and recipe; and palatability and attractiveness of the final product. Each member of the winning team will receive a $100 savings bond.

The top two contestants in the poultry division will participate in the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, November 19-20. Leah Pitcock of Unicoi County will represent Tennessee in the National 4-H Chicken Barbecue Contest and Heather Rogers of Morgan County will be our contestant in the National 4-H Turkey Barbecue Contest. For a photo of the winning team and high individuals, go to 4h.tennessee.edu/judging/meatcook.htm.

Steve Sutton
Interim Director
4-H Youth Development
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.
~ Robert Fulghum