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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 4-H Volunteers... Developing Youth and Enriching Communities UPCOMING EVENTS
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January 29-30
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09/09index.htm 4-H VOLUNTEERS... DEVELOPING YOUTH AND ENRICHING COMMUNITIES Mark your calendars and start promoting the 2010 State 4-H Volunteer Forum. The forum will take place February 26-27, 2010 at the Clyde York 4-H Center in Crossville. The forum will include workshops, funshops and time to share and network with volunteers and agents from counties across the state. Volunteers will also have an opportunity to meet and talk to their regional representatives on the State Committee of Volunteer Leaders - volunteers just like them serving youth and 4-H programming efforts at the state level. 4-H volunteers have been hard at work making major contributions in communities across Tennessee for 100 years! They have taught, supported, guided, coached, practiced, encouraged, organized, committed, transported, laughed, prayed and cried with youth for all these years. They have assisted agents reach more youth and made a difference not only in the lives of the youth but enriching whole communities. It’s time to celebrate a century of believing and anticipate a future of many more achievements for year to come. In the spirit of recognition and celebration, please promote this event. This year, make it your goal to provide this opportunity for at least one volunteer in your county. Also, if you have a volunteer you would like to recognize, send me a brief description of how this volunteer is contributing to the county 4-H program. I would love to be able to recognize one volunteer in Ideas every week during 2010. Share what skills they have and how they work with youth or other volunteers and parents. Carmen Burgos At the National Wild Turkey Federation, there are more benefits going out to youth than just the pride of conserving the American wild turkey. Scholarship money is also available. Students can now compete at the local level for college scholarships sponsored by the NWTF. But it doesn't stop there. All students receiving local scholarships for $250 will have the opportunity to compete for a state/provincial chapter funded $1,000 state/provincial scholarship. State/provincial chapter winners will compete for a $10,000 national scholarship. Eligibility information for recipients and deadlines for each phase of the process are included with the scholarship application packets. Information packets will be sent to interested chapters each year. These scholarships are set up to ensure the NWTF has the dedicated conservationists needed for the future and is a part of the NWTF's Five-Star program. Applicants for the scholarship must be members of the NWTF and are judged on their scholastic achievements, leadership abilities, community involvement and commitment to conservation. The deadline for application is January 1, 2010. For more information on the scholarship program, contact Kay Morris at the Wild Turkey Center by calling (800) THE-NWTF or email her at kmorris@nwtf.net. Go to www.nwtf.org/jakes/xtreme/scholarships.html. Daniel Sarver SIX COUNTIES TO FORM 4-H MILITARY CLUBS Tennessee is proud to announce another partnership with 4-H and the military community. Starting in January, six counties throughout the state will start 4-H military clubs. These clubs will be located in Cumberland, Bradley, Cheatham, Madison, Franklin (Arnold Air Force Base), and Shelby (Mid-South Naval Base) counties. For more information about these clubs, please contact Carrera Harris in the state 4-H Youth Development department. Carrera Harris “SOE LIVE TOUR” AT BASS PRO SHOP The Live Tour is a power-packed event that is designed to introduce middle and high school students to life-changing outdoor experiences. Each event encourages a lifetime of hunting and fishing along with a focus to preserve our heritage and sport. Youth are introduced to well-known Celebrity Pro staff, professional athletes and leadership experts. Every student will not only experience quality leadership training, but will have a hands-on experience in several clinics of their choice... from primitive archery to compound bows and hunting, fishing and turkey calling sessions. Go to www.soelive.com for more information. Also, see www.archeryfundraiser.com. Daniel Sarver TRH EXTENDS AND EXPANDS 4-H NURSING SCHOLARSHIP Tennessee Rural Health (TRH) has extended its 4-H Nursing Scholarship for another four years. As many as eight (8) scholarships are available in a given year. The amount of the scholarship has also been increased to $1,250 over the previous amount of $1,000. 4-H members interested in the nursing scholarship can find the 4-H scholarship application online at 4h.tennessee.edu/forms&materials/. Some criteria for the scholarship include:
TRH's goal in sponsoring the scholarship program is not only to help 4-H members achieve their career goals, but also to secure more trained nurses to work in Tennessee's rural communities. Mark Gateley TENNESSEE 4-H SKILLATHON TEAM EXCELS AT NATIONALS
The team competed in team and individual beef cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat identification, evaluation and management skill activities. Amanda Cain led the team by placing 11th high individual overall closely followed by Kayla Kimes in12th place. Sarah Norman tied for 14th place and Hannah Wolters was the 18th high individual. Tennessee won the quality assurance division with Amanda receiving 4th high individual and Hannah was recognized in 10th place. In the identification division, the team placed 2nd and Amanda was the 2nd high individual. The skillathon competition involves several aspects of the livestock industry. Individuals must be able to identify and define equipment, breeds, and meat cuts from beef, sheep, hogs and goats. They are required to take a written test concerning all facets of agriculture and quality assurance. Hay and wool judging are also included in the individual competitions. The team competitions involved five stations with team members answering questions or explaining their decisions. These stations included pork carcass data interpretations, judging retail cuts, keep/cull goat class, bull performance selection, nutrition and ration selection, as well as a quality assurance station where sheep were caught, identified, weighed, feet trimmed, dewormed, vaccinated, average daily gain calculated, etc. by the team. Special thanks go to Dwight Loveday, Associate Professor, 4-H Youth Development, for his guidance and support of the 4-H skillathon program and providing such a strong foundation for the 4-H’ers involved in Tennessee’s livestock projects. For a team photo, go to 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09/images/skillathon-team-09.jpg. Carol McDonald
She and her husband, Danny, have been married for 29 years. They have three adult children, a daughter-in-law and a granddog. Son Brandon and daughter-in-law Stephanie live in Maryville along with their dog Morgan. Brandon serves at First Baptist Knoxville as Assistant to the Pastor as well as provides support in the media/technology area. He is also a technology consultant business owner. His wife Stephanie is Resident Life Coordinator at Maryville College. Son Brad lives in Tampa, Florida, and is a photo studio tech/assistant for Scott Kelby Media. Daughter Brittney is a junior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville pursuing a degree in journalism and electronic media. In her leisure time, Lela enjoys crocheting, reading, baking bread, learning new things and spending time with her family. She is thankful for a new position and looking forward to serving the 4-H Youth Development department for many years to come. Steve Sutton THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense.
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We have a new face in the 4-H Youth Development department! Lela Moore has joined us as our Accounting Specialist III. Lela comes to us from the Morgan County Extension office where she was the Administrative Assistant II for 22 years. She also serves as treasurer/bookkeeper for her church.
