Dr. Richard Clark 4-H professional staff provide more than six million young people each year with meaningful positive youth development experiences. An extensive body of knowledge informs each 4-H program,…
4-H Professional, Research, Knowledge and Competencies 2017
Shropshite Starter Flock Award
Applications due April 1st, 2018 We are pleased to announce that through the generosity and vision of several prominent Shropshire breeders that the Fifth Shropshire Starter Flock Award will be…
Tennessee 4-H Horse Project Youth Compete in State Horse Bowl and Hippology Contests
Jennie L. Ivey, Ph.D., PAS; Assistant Professor and Extension Equine Specialist During the last weekend of February, youth from the three regions of Tennessee gathered in Knoxville to compete at…
Press Release for 2018 Tennessee 4-H Congress
For the 71st year, 4-H members from across Tennessee will gather to participate in Tennessee 4-H Congress. The annual event, which will take place March 18-21, gives 4-H’ers the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day functioning of state government by assuming the roles of state representatives and senators. Since its beginning in 1948, 4-H Congress has given some 37,000 4-H’ers and volunteer leaders firsthand experience in state government.
2018 State 4-H Poster Art Winners
Carmen G. Burgos, Extension Specialist This year, we received great poster artwork making competition rather close. The following 4-H members have state-winning entries. Blake Perry – Henry Co.Braden Gibbs –…
2018 Public Speaking Finalists Announced
The following Tennessee 4-H members will compete for state titles in Public Speaking at the upcoming for 2018 Tennessee State 4-H Congress. The competitions will take place on Sunday, March…
Shropshite Starter Flock Award
Applications due April 1st, 2018 We are pleased to announce that through the generosity and vision of several prominent Shropshire breeders that the Fifth Shropshire Starter Flock Award will be…
Feature Friday: Melissa Shelton, Carter County [Walmart Youth Choice: Youth Voice]
Melissa Shelton, 4-H Program Assistant, implements at least 50% of the Carter County in-school club program each year as well as teaches and prepares the summer programming for the Walmart grant.
The Power of a Personal Vision Statement
Dr. Richard Clark Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the day to day busyness of life? We are often so focused on doing the next thing on the list that…
Help Us Pick the 10 Plants that Changed Tennessee!
During the first half of 2018 the UT Institute of Agriculture will be accepting nominations to help determine a list of the 10 plants that have had the greatest impact on Tennessee. Please participate and help us choose the “Top 10 Plants that Changed Tennessee.” Participants will be asked to nominate and submit the name of a single plant that fits into one of 6 categories. Plants will be judged by their impact – both positive and negative across all of our state’s history.
