Judging has been completed for the 2021 State 4-H Poster Art Contest in both divisions, and the winners have been selected.
2021 State 4-H Poster Contest Results
Dairy Cooking Demo
On May 6 from 6–7:00 p.m. Eastern, guest Cindy Cooper from the Dairy Alliance will be joining us via Zoom to teach how to make FIVE different smoothie recipes!
Tennessee 4-H International Exchange
JOANN and 4-H are once again teaming up to collect donations at the register and offer special discounts for JOANN/4-H Rewards Card members. The activation will help in the effort to ensure every kid has an equal opportunity to succeed by bringing 4-H to more kids nationwide via local unrestricted funding.
2021 Shooting Hunger Youth Sporting Clays
The 2021 Shooting Hunger Youth Sporting Clays Open will be held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Cross Creek Clays located at 3975 Jarman Hollow Rd. Palmyra, Tennessee
2021 Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Expo
A very successful Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Expo was held at the Tennessee Valley Fairgrounds on April 23-24. The show featured 76 youth exhibitors from 27 counties. This included 22 market steers, 25 commercial heifers and 85 registered heifers. In addition to the individual beef classes, youth competed in showmanship (67 youth) and skillathon (58 youth).
The Great Comeback: Volume 21, Issue 17
It’s Just Nice to See People… and Not Virtually!
Have I mentioned lately how much I love my job? I enjoy the unique challenges that each day presents. Some weeks, however, are a tad rougher than others. And sometimes, I just need a break. We all need that. This past weekend, I enjoyed a “break” with members of our UTK Collegiate 4-H/FFA club, a group I have advised since 2008.
New! Tennessee 4-H Volunteer Resources for 4-H Professionals Team Site
What keeps volunteers motivated? Is it tangible or intangible rewards? T-shirts, caps, coffee mugs, puppy sweaters, double fudge brownies, or even the occasional Chinese buffet can all play a part at keeping volunteers happy.
But research shows that it is the intangible rewards that keep volunteers motivated. Programming efforts need to also focus on these intangibles.
New! Tennessee 4-H Volunteer Resources for 4-H Professionals Team Site
What keeps volunteers motivated? Is it tangible or intangible rewards? T-shirts, caps, coffee mugs, puppy sweaters, double fudge brownies, or even the occasional Chinese buffet can all play a part at keeping volunteers happy.
But research shows that it is the intangible rewards that keep volunteers motivated. Programming efforts need to also focus on these intangibles.
Deadline Quickly Approaching for Academic Conference Applications
On behalf of the Tennessee 4-H Youth Development Department, it is my pleasure to announce our finalists in the 2021 Level I and Level II 4-H Citizenship and Leadership Projects! These 4-H’ers received the highest scores in the e-portfolio portion of the competition.
Includes information on Interviews, Scores and Alternates
