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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 2009 4-H Youth Cornbread Cook-off Contest UPCOMING EVENTS January 20-21
January 30-31
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February 1
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February 20
February 20-21
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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 4-H YOUTH CORNBREAD COOK-OFF CONTEST Fourth grade 4-H’ers get out your cast iron skillet and corn meal and get ready to cook! You could win some cold-hard cash! It is time to enter a recipe in the National 4-H Cornbread Cook-off sponsored by Martha White and Lodge Cast Iron. Past winning recipes have been unique, creative and of course very tasty. Last year’s winning recipe was “Justin’s Country Cornbread Dressing” prepared by Justin Crittenden from Decatur, Tennessee. Enter today by sending in an original recipe. Each recipe must be cooked in Lodge cast iron and prepared with at least one cup of Martha White corn meal or one package of Martha White corn meal mix. Recipes will be judged and ten lucky finalists will be invited to prepare their recipe at the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on April 25, 2009. The first place winner of the 4-H Cook-off will win a $400 cash prize. The 4-H teacher and 4-H agent of the winning student will also each receive $50. The second prize winner takes home $200, and the third place contestant will receive $100. The remaining seven finalists each will win $50. All ten finalists receive special gifts from Martha White and Lodge Cast Iron. Also, youth traveling more than 100 miles to the competition will receive $100 travel money. Mail your recipes by March 2 to Vicki Lofty, 2007 4-H Cornbread Cook-off Contest, 302 Betsy Pack Drive, Jasper, TN 37347. Download a copy of the guidelines and an entry form from 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas08/attach/cornbreadrules09.doc. For more information and complete contest guidelines, log on to www.nationalcornbread.com. Adults can also find out how they can enter on this Web site. Vicki Lofty The 2009 ESRI T3G Institute will take place on June 14-19, 2009 at ESRI, Inc. Headquarters in Redlands, California. Participants in the 2009 ESRI T3G Institute will enhance their ability to use GIS and other geospatial technologies in their own educational program and their capacity to teach and encourage other educators to do the same. Institute participants will have the opportunity to do the following:
Who should apply? Grade 5-12 teachers, college or university instructors, and youth group/community group leaders who have used GIS technology and methods in their instruction and seek to improve their skills as well as teach others about teaching with GIS. There is no registration fee. Lodging in a double hotel room will be provided. Shuttle service will be provided between the hotel and ESRI campus. Participants are responsible for travel to Redlands and meals. Go to edcommunity.esri.com/t3g-institute to apply for the Institute. Completed applications must be received by January 15, 2009. Institute acceptance will be announced by February 6, 2009. If you have questions regarding this event or the application, please email your queries to t3g-institute@esri.com. Daniel Sarver GET READY FOR THE 2009 TENNESSEE SCIENCE BOWL The 2009 Tennessee science bowl is a statewide academic competition and a chance for teams of high school students from across the state to represent their schools while matching their wits in math and science. It will take place on February 21, 2009 at Pellissippi State Technical Community College - Main Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, Tennessee. It is sponsored by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, and the Knoxville News Sentinel. Top four teams and civility award winner receive a trophy and a cash award. Teams traveling outside a 60 mile radius of their school may be eligible for travel reimbursement. The winning team from Tennessee will travel to the Department of Energy's National Science Bowl® competition in Washington, D.C. - all expenses paid! At least the top 16 teams at the National Science Bowl each receive a cash award. The top five teams each receive a trophy and additional prizes. In addition, the winner of the civility award receives an award trip and a large trophy. Who is on a team? What is the format for the Science Bowl? Who is the competition? What subjects do the questions cover?
For more information, go to www.orau.gov/sciencebowl/ Daniel Sarver NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS PHOTO GALLERY The Tennessee delegation to National 4-H Congress had a wonderful time in Atlanta. Our delegates came home with new skills, new friends and a new perspective on their 4-H experiences. They would like to share their experience with you via a photo gallery at 4h.tennessee.edu/natcong/photogallery.htm. Be sure to check it out! Steve Sutton NRA FOUNDATION GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAMS Since its inception, The NRA Foundation, Inc., has funded more than 15,000 grants totaling over $100 million, becoming America's leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports. The NRA Foundation continues to expand its efforts to fund a variety of programs in communities across the nation. Through its support of local clubs, law enforcement agencies, youth organizations, hunting and conservation groups, teachers, school children and civic associations, the foundation reaches out to meet the needs of Americans everywhere. State fund grants are awarded to eligible applicants for qualifying projects or activities that include the fallowing:
Information about the grants and the specific forms can be found at www.nrafoundation.org/grants/statefund.asp. Assistance is available for those wishing to complete an application. Contact Daniel Sarver at the state 4-H office for more information. Daniel Sarver The Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports State Shotgun Shoot was held on November 15, 2008 at the Tennessee Clay Target Complex in Nashville. There were 134 youth competing in this year's event. The winning senior division team has won the chance to compete at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Nebraska in June 2009. Congratulations to all who competed!
Daniel Sarver YOUTH EVENTS FEATURED AT 2009 TENNESSEE CATTLEMEN'S CONVENTION The youth agenda of the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention and Tradeshow will be held on Saturday, January 24, in Pigeon Forge. The topics planned are great educational opportunities for youth interested in the cattle industry.
Interested participants should contact Charles Hord with the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association at charles@tncattle.org or 615-896-2333. The cost of attending the trade show, cow colleges and convention for youth participants will be $10.00 to cover the cost of the meal. Daniel Sarver THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to.
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