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TENNESSEE 4-H IDEAS IN THIS ISSUE 2010 State 4-H Theme and Logo Unveiled UPCOMING EVENTS December 5
December 5-6
January 19-20
January 29-30
February 1
February 1
February 5-6
February 12-13
February 19
February 20
February 22
February 26
February 26-27
February 26-28
February 27
Tennessee 4-H Home Page: 4h.tennessee.edu Online version of Ideas: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09 Ideas index: 4h.tennessee.edu/ideas09/09index.htm 2010 STATE 4-H THEME AND LOGO UNVEILED
Both color and black and white options are available for the 2010 logo. You may download the logo from the following locations:
Justin Crowe BEDFORD COUNTY LIVESTOCK TEAM COMPETES AT NORTH AMERICAN The Bedford County 4-H livestock judging team competed in the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky on November 17, 2009. The team members were Cheyenne Ralston, Georgia Ralston, Kyle Pyrdom and Travis Richardson. They were coached by John Teague, Bedford County Extension agent and were accompanied on the trip by Bedford County program assistant Gay Ervin. The team judged four classes of beef cattle, three classes of sheep, three classes of swine, and one class of meat goats. They gave four sets of oral reasons and answered two sets of questions on the various classes. Many of the animals in the contest were exhibited in the national events at the NAILE so this was a great experience for the team members to view some of the best livestock in North America. The team observed several national sheep and cattle events prior to the show and visited the large trade show exhibit. This was a great educational experience for the team and one they will always remember. The team expresses their gratitude to all of the sponsors for making this trip a reality. John Teague 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 2010 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. Grant Davis (Bedford County), Mara McDonald (Putnam County) and Lindsey Rochelle (Hickman 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 EIA RELEASES NEW ENERGY EDUCATION RESOURCE Energy Explained, a new Web site recently launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), is the most comprehensive energy education resource available from the U.S. Government. Much of this information is part of the NEED curriculum, which is featured in the Energizing Tennessee 4-H program. Energy fuels life, economies and the entire solar system, yet few students understand the importance of energy and its role in our lives. Energy Explained clearly conveys the facts and latest data about energy. The site is full of graphs, data, and scientific information that can add depth to high school curricula in science, math or social studies. The site explains where gasoline comes from, what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy the United States uses and hundreds of other energy topics. Energy Explained allows easy navigation between major energy topics:
Visit www.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained to use Energy Explained in your programs. Daniel Sarver MCNAIRY COUNTY WINS 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY AWARD Congratulations to McNairy County for their participation in this year's 4-H National Youth Science Day. Thanks to support from John Deere, a $400 award will be presented to McNairy County, who had the highest participation levels in youth reporting back their results at www.4-H.org/NYSD before October 30, 2009. The award will be designated towards science, engineering and technology programming. Another county with high participation was Hickman County. Approximately 900 4-H members in Hickman County discovered, learned and had a blast exploring alternative fuels. In Hickman County, the students used locally grown switch grass in their experiment. Thanks to all counties who participated in 4-H National Youth Science Day. Daniel Sarver 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 promote firearms and hunting safety; enhance the marksmanship skills of those participating in the shooting sports; educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological, and artistic context; or contribute to the general well-being of the public at large. 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 NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS DELEGATION RETURNS FROM ATLANTA Tennessee was well represented by the 38 outstanding delegates attending the 88th 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 RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND STATE 4-H CONGRESS Congress is just around the corner! Registration in SUPER is posted and ready for county agents to start adding delegates and volunteers. Experience indicates the better prepared you are to attend an event, the more you enjoy every aspect of it. Start recruiting your volunteer now! Recruiting a volunteer well in advance allows you an opportunity to partner with a volunteer to get your county delegation ready for Congress. The information on the state 4-H Web site can be a great help. In addition to the volunteer actually attending Congress with your delegation, you might have additional volunteers working together to prepare delegates for the event. Some ways volunteers can be involved with preparing youth are:
Involving the volunteer attending Congress in preparing youth ahead of time also offers an opportunity for the volunteer and the delegates to know each other and build a relationship. Also, parents will have an opportunity to meet some of the adults that will be with their youth during this event. Highly encourage your county delegation and parents to attend the regional Congress Readiness Day. The regional offices have prepared this day to make the whole experience more enjoyable, clarify questions and prepare the delegates and volunteer for their role at Congress. The following are dates for regional Congress Readiness Day.
For more information, contact your regional office. Also, make sure your volunteer and all delegates are aware of the State 4-H Congress Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/stcong. The information can help them prepare for attending Congress. Carmen Burgos TERRI QUILLIN NAMED RIDLEY 4-H CENTER INTERIM CAMP MANAGER We are pleased to announce Terri Quillin has assumed responsibilities as Interim Camp Manager at the Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia effective November 1. Terri replaces Boone Morrow who retired on October 31 after 36 years of service to UT Extension and the 4-H camping program. Terri began her career at the Ridley 4-H Center in 1996 as the wildlife instructor for the environmental education program and the 4-H summer camping program under the direction of Jill Martz and Boone Morrow. In 1997, she was named the Director for the environmental education program. Her duties have included providing staff leadership for the science program, creating schedules for schools who attend camp, conducting teacher and parent meetings, conducting teacher workshops and assisting with 4-H summer camp. Terri is a native of Big Sandy, Tennessee located on the beautiful Kentucky Lake-Tennessee River in Benton County. Terri is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin with a background in natural resources management and wildlife biology. She and her husband Kelly have been married for 11 years and have two children. Her son Clayton is 8 and daughter Karli is 5. Steve Sutton UPCOMING 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS DATES Here are some upcoming 4-H Shooting Sports dates for your calendar. Please refer to the Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports Web site at 4h.tennessee.edu/shootingsports/index.htm for more information.
Daniel Sarver The Independent Sector is a non-profit organization that provides a leadership forum for the charitable and philanthropic sector. In addition, they sponsoring public policies, research and provide resources for staff, boards and volunteers so they can improve their organization and better serve their communities. Each year they publish the dollar value of volunteer time. The Independent Sector provides two sets of data: the national average dollar value of a volunteer hour and the dollar value of a volunteer hour by state. To be more accurate in our reporting, we recommend agents utilize the dollar value of a volunteer hour by state. There is one exception: TNCEP uses a different figure based on other factors. For TNCEP program reporting purposes, agents should use the TNCEP figure provided by the state specialist. According to the Independent sector, the 2007 estimated dollar value of volunteer time in Tennessee is $17.88 per hour. 2007 is the latest year for which state-by-state data is available. There is a lag of almost one year in the government’s release of state level data which explains why state volunteering values are one year behind the national value. The 2008 national value is $20.25 per hour. For additional information, go to independentsector.org. Carmen Burgos YOUTH EVENTS AT TENNESSEE CATTLEMEN’S ANNUAL CONVENTION The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association will be holding their 25th annual convention, January 21-23, at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in Murfreesboro. The Association has planned a program for the “cattle youth” on Saturday, January 23. These include a “social media” workshop, a beef bowl competition and a cattle grooming demonstration. The social media workshop starts at 9:00 a.m., and the beef bowl competition will get underway a 10:00 a.m. Both will be conducted at Embassy Suites. The grooming demonstration will be held at the Tennessee Livestock Center on the MTSU campus beginning at 1:30 p.m. The beef bowl must consist of a four member team and will be quizzed on questions relating to the beef industry. Teams should pre-register for the “quiz bowl” competition by contacting Charles Hord at 615-896-2333 or Charles@tncattle.org or go to the TCA Web site at www.tncattle.org. Awards will be presented to the top finishers. These activities will be excellent learning opportunities for your youth. Please pass the information on to your beef project members and other youth that are interested in the cattle industry. Jim Neel THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Life is full of obstacle illusions.
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The 2009-10 State 4-H Council is pleased to announce the 2010 state 4-H theme, Tennessee 4-H: A Century of Believing... A Future of Achieving. This theme will be used during the 2010 year in various ways, including the theme for State 4-H Congress and Tennessee 4-H Roundup and All Star Conference. The theme is also the topic for the Congress essay contest. A special thanks is extended to the State 4-H Council for their work in preparing this theme.
