Dr. Richard Clark November 12-18, 2017 4-H members can share the story of agriculture through reading ac-curate agriculture books to younger students in the community. This a great way to…
Tennessee Agriculture Literacy Week
Food for Thought
Dr. Richard Clark The State 4-H Office often shares both food and thoughts to keep our spirits high. This was shared this week by Dr. Joseph Donaldson. I thought it…
Former Tennessee State 4-H Director Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
Charles Denney, Producer, UTIA Marketing & Communications KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Of the four “H’s” in 4-H – head, heart, hands and health – it was his heart that he gave…
October Is a Busy Month for Tennessee 4-H
Dr. Richard Clark As the fall season begins, Tennessee 4-H moves into high gear. School clubs are in full swing and local, regional, and state events begin. Below are a…
Public Speaking: A Love-Hate Relationship
If you ask people what they fear most, many will say speaking in public. Most of us, if we really take a careful look, have a fear of failure or being embarrassed by our lack of public speaking skill. I must confess that this is the case for me.
National 4-H Week
Dr. Richard Clark National 4-H Week is rapidly approaching and now is the time for counties to plan activities that will highlight the great work being done in 4-H. With…
Guiding Principles for Positive Youth Development
Dr. Richard Clark As our new 4-H year is ready to begin, I found myself reflecting on what makes 4-H work so well. I found a fact sheet from Michigan…
B.E.S.T. Now Located in K@TE
Lori Gallimore, Extension Specialist B.E.S.T. (Building Exceptionally Skilled Teachers) has now been successfully moved to its new home in K@TE (Knowledge and Training Excellence). K@TE is the new learning management…
B.E.S.T. Leg 2 Offered this Fall in Jackson
Lori Gallimore, Extension Specialist Due to the large number of participants ready to complete Leg 2 of B.E.S.T. (Building Exceptionally Skilled Teachers) in the Western Region, another training will be…
4-H Is Positive Youth Development
Dr. Richard Clark Positive youth development focuses on building on the knowledge and skills of every youth. 4-H accomplishes this through hands-on, experiential education that encourages each young person to…
