Phyllis Ferguson from the Tennessee Pork Producer’s Association will be joining us via Zoom April 21 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET/5:00 to 6:00 p.m. CDT to teach you how to make some some delicious pork nachos! The best part: participants will get a $10 gift card to purchase the ingredients. All that is required is to sign up, purchase ingredients, and join the Zoom. It’s that easy! This opportunity is open to any 4-H member.
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.
The Tennessee Department of Education works with USDA to offer feeding sites traditionally within free and reduced county programs. Since the pandemic, USDA has waived certain restrictions that allow anyone to participate in summer feeding programs. Please complete a short survey about the possibility of utilizing this type of program for your 2021 Summer 4-H programming.
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Nashville to visit the legislature, along with the Tennessee 4-H State Council President Tim Held. He was asked to attend the House of Representatives Agriculture and Natural Resources committee to speak on behalf of Tennessee 4-H, and to share his story as part of National Ag Week.
Opportunity for: 4-H Agents and Healthy Living Ambassadors Shelby Brawner, Extension Specialist 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors are a great component in accomplishing goals and outcomes related to healthy living programming.…
The National 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Award recognizes 4-H volunteers who demonstrate exemplary service to 4-H, while promoting service through volunteerism as both an opportunity and a privilege.
The National 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Award recognizes 4-H volunteers who demonstrate exemplary service to 4-H, while promoting service through volunteerism as both an opportunity and a privilege.
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.
April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021
