Tennessee 4-H is currently hosting the biannual conference that provides professional development to regional and state staff members that will grow and further develop our pro- gram. The two and a half day conference began with a welcome from Dr. Robert Burns, Dean and Professor of UT Extension and Mayor Mike Werner, mayor of Gatlinburg.
Tennessee Hosts April 13, 2018 Southern Region 4-H Biennial Conference
Ride’m Cowboy…and Cowgirl
Timothy Roberts, Ag Extension Agent, Shelby County Prior to the High School Rodeo at Agricenter’s Show Place Arena, Shelby County Extension, Agricenter, and the High School Rodeo Association, teamed together…
Pathways to Sustained 4-H Involvement
Dr. Richard Clark Now is the time to transition your school 4-H club members to on-going community 4-H events/project groups/camp or activities for the summer. Continuous long-term 4-H involvement is…
Deviance – The Source of Innovation
Dr. Richard Clark When is the last time you had a deviant thought? Deviant….Different, Unique, Not the way we have always done it. History tells us that most change starts…
The Perfect Program for Your 4-H Honor Club
Anger Management In-Service Training Offered for 2018 Lori Gallimore, Extension Specialist No doubt! We are constantly looking for valuable and worthwhile programs to share at our senior high Honor Club…
4-H Professional, Research, Knowledge and Competencies 2017
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,…
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.
Extension Advisory Committee
Dr. Richard Clark On February 20-21, the State Extension Advisory Committee met in Chattanooga to provide input into the operation and programming of Tennessee Extension. It was an exciting two…
The 4-H Thriving Model
Dr. Richard Clark The National 4-H Program Leaders will be meeting next week to discuss a research-based model of programming in 4-H. It is based on the idea that 4-H…