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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 2009 Tennessee 4-H Congress Web Site UPCOMING EVENTS December 6
December 6-7
January 20-21
January 30-31
January 30-31
February 1
February 1
February 20
February 20-21
February 21
February 23
February 27-28
February 27-March 1
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 2009 TENNESSEE 4-H CONGRESS WEB SITE We now have the Web site updated for the 2009 Tennessee 4-H Congress. The URL is 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong/. The site is designed for to acquaint 4-H members and volunteer leaders with Congress and the events that are associated with it. Here’s what is included on the site ... general information, program highlights, officers, election, public speaking contest, 4-H history bowl, Know Your Government program, essay contest, poster contest, citizenship competition and leadership competition. The site also features a guest book where visitors can leave their comments for others to see. It provides them a place to share their thoughts and ideas; leave campaign messages; and get in touch with others who may be attending Congress. Anyone landing on the site can view the guest book by clicking on the “VIEW” button. Be sure to check out the Congress Web site. Also, make your 4-H members and volunteer leaders aware of the URL. Steve Sutton DEADLINE FOR PRESIDENT’S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARDS EXTENDED For over thirty years, EPA has sponsored the President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA), a program that recognizes young people across America for projects that demonstrate their commitment to the environment. Past winning projects include school and community recycling programs; construction of nature preserves; major tree planting programs; environmentally focused videos, skits and newsletters created by students; and environmental science projects. To be eligible to compete, a student or students must be sponsored by an adult and submit to their local EPA regional office a completed application and evidence of a completed project as defined in the PEYA application. The deadline to submit applications for this year's awards has been extended to December 31, 2008. Young people in all 50 states and the U.S. territories are invited to participate in the program. More information about the program, a list of past winners and the application form is available at www.epa.gov/education/peya/. Steve Sutton DECEMBER EDITION OF THE ASSET MANAGER NOW AVAILABLE The December edition of The Asset Manager is now available. The newsletter, from The Center for Asset Development, features ideas, activities and general information regarding youth development that you may find useful with your respective county 4-H programs. An attachment can be downloaded at 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/attach/dec_asset_mgr.pdf. For additional information, please visit www.theassetedge.net. Lori Belew DELEGATES SELECT NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS DESIGN TEAM NOMINEES The Tennessee delegation had the opportunity to nominate three of its members to apply for the 2009 National 4-H Congress design team. The delegates kept a close eye on one another and on Sunday night voted for three of their number whom they felt had exhibited leadership skills to bring to this national planning group. The three finalists were announced at the Monday night state meeting at the conclusion of Congress. Rachel Lee (Rutherford County), Joshua Moore (Warren County) and Brianna Tidwell (Dickson County) will be putting together their resumes and video tapes for the national selection committee. We are proud of them and wish them the best in their bid to be a part of the planning team for next year's Congress. Steve Sutton NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS DELEGATION RETURNS FROM ATLANTA Tennessee was well represented by the 33 outstanding delegates attending the 87th National 4-H Congress in Atlanta. You are invited to share in the delegates Congress experience through the Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/natcong/. There you will find a copy of the 2009 4-H Congressional Record: A Special Edition posted to the Web site which captures the highlights of the week. This Web site also features a brief bio and photograph of each delegate, as well as a the Tennessee delegation group photo. Please invite these young people to share their Congress experiences with you and with your 4-H members. Any of them would be excellent speakers for achievement banquets, Honor Club meetings, volunteer leader meetings, club meetings, etc. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.
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