Welcome to the Wizarding World of Dairy Potter! The Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA) announced the theme for the 2021 4-H Dairy Poster Contest and yes, I got a little excited when I saw the Harry Potter-themed title! 4-H members are going to love designing a dairy poster with this theme.
March 1 is quickly approaching. The 2021 Tennessee 4-H State Citizenship and Leadership e-portfolio entries are due. Remember, this is a later time than normal. Even though 4-H Congress is postponed until August 2021, we are going to go ahead and have the annual Leadership and Citizenship 4-H project contest.
On Tuesday, February 9, 28 4-H members joined together virtually for a Southwest Cooking Demo. The demo was led by Arizona 4-H Assistant Agent, Liz Sparks, and four Arizona Healthy Living Ambassadors.
The online 4-H College Scholarship Program will be used again this year to submit scholarship applications. This program is very easy to use and each section has brief instructions to follow.
Many of you woke up this morning to snow and ice, and are now “stuck” at home. Others woke up late because they get the day off. For most people, I hope, they woke up today with a sense of pride….in being an American!
February 8, 2021 In this Issue
What if you could engage your 4-H members virtually AND have Fun?
Nearpod is just the tool to help you do that!
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, but there’s a lot you can do to prevent it.
Taking time to care for your heart can be challenging as you go about daily life. But it’s easier than you
think to show your heart the love it deserves each day. Small acts of self-care, like taking walks, getting
quality sleep, and cooking healthy meals, help your heart. Research shows that self-care can help you
keep your blood pressure in a healthy range and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Join the 2021 4-H Challenge and log 2021 miles between Jan 1 – Dec 31.
Listening skills are a key component of good leadership. This week we challenge you to LISTEN toyour friends and family. Take one hour each day where you just listen to what other people aresaying. Don’t offer up any information other than to listen. See what new things you can learn. If you talk, it should be about the person you are talking to. Ready for more of a challenge? Try this for a WHOLE day!
