Tennessee 4-H Roundup and All Star Conference | Tennessee 4-H Youth Development

The University of Tennessee at Martin
July 15-19, 2024

Scenes from the 2023 Tennessee 4-H Roundup and All Star Conference

All project finalists should plan to attend. The current state winners in citizenship and leadership, all active 4-H All Stars, and current 4-H members who have previously attended National 4-H Congress as project winners may also attend Roundup. Each county may send one active volunteer leader for each eight (or major fraction thereof) members attending Roundup. State 4-H Council, State Committee of Volunteer Leaders, and selected UT Extension personnel also attend to assist with the program.

To enable senior 4-H members to become better acquainted with their state university and career opportunities offered by the University of Tennessee.
To offer opportunities for senior 4-H members to become more familiar with new research-verified principles in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and related fields.
To help senior 4-H members receive due recognition for their outstanding project work and leadership accomplishments.
To provide senior 4-H members satisfying civic and social experiences based on their needs and interests.

The Roundup registration fee is $75 for state finalists and $275 for All Stars attending as non-finalists. State Council members and volunteer leaders attend on scholarship. Registration should be completed through each county Extension office.

Roundup registration will be held in University Village II on the University of Tennessee, Martin campus, Monday, July 15, 2024. The opening assembly will be Monday evening. Roundup will end Thursday evening, July 18, 2024, with the Vol State Ceremony and installation of the new officers, followed by a farewell dance.

All delegates will stay by regions in the air-conditioned comfort of the University of Tennessee, Martin dormitories (University Village II). Most of the meals will be in a university cafeteria. Breakfast each morning will be provided.

The University of Tennessee, Martin makes a special effort to arrange college tours for delegates attending Roundup. Delegates may choose the area in which they are most interested and meet with UTM staff and students who will show them the facilities and answer all their questions. For more information on the University of Tennessee, Martin, click on the logo below.

Here is a list of “must have” items when packing for State 4-H Roundup and All Star Conference.

Sheets and blanket or sleeping bag
Pillow
Towels and washcloth
Soap, toothpaste, etc.
Comfortable shoes
Raincoat/umbrella
Sweater or light jacket
Alarm clock
Bathing suit

Knowing what to wear for Roundup can be a challenge…especially if this is your ﬁrst time attending the event. Keep in mind you are representing your county as well as the 4-H program. Thus, it is better to be “over-dressed” than “under-dressed.” The most important and most basic guideline is that your general appearance should be neat and clean. To help you plan, please be familiar with the dress code.

Make it a point to be on time or ahead of time for each session and event.
Be a good listener. Some important donor representatives, university officials, and 4-H alumni will be speaking during Roundup. Impress them by your attentiveness.
Smoking and chewing gum in public are out of place during Roundup.
Thoughtfulness in writing notes of appreciation to sponsors, leaders, agents, and parents will mean much to them.
Share your experience with others when you return home. Take notes and be prepared to give an interesting and worthwhile account of your Roundup experience.

Remember…as official delegates of their counties, delegates serve as 4-H ambassadors. Delegates should strive to be an example of a model
4-H’er! Be courteous in assemblies. Two whispers do not bother a speaker, but 500 whispers make it difficult for him/her to be heard, so be considerate.

Before coming to State 4-H Roundup, delegates and their parents or guardians must sign Form 600A: 4-H Activity and Event Acceptance Form (available from the county Extension office or the Tennessee 4-H Forms and Materials page). When delegates sign this form, they are agreeing to follow all rules and guidelines for participation.

View the Dress Code

View the 2024 Brochure

Watch the Promo MP4

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Monday, July 15

1:00 p.m. – Registration
1:00 p.m. – Welcome Party
1:00 p.m. – Set Up All Star Exhibits
4:45 p.m. – Group Photo
5:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Orientation for Leaders, Agents, Regional Staff, and Council Members
6:30 p.m – Orientation for Project Achievement Day Chairpersons
7:30 p.m. – Opening Assembly (immediately followed by regional meetings/elections)
11:00 p.m. – Living Group Meetings
11:30 p.m. – All Delegates in Their Rooms

Tuesday, July 16

7:30 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Project Achievement Competition Begins
9:00 a.m. – Service Activity for All Stars Not in Competition
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:15 p.m. – Educational Sessions
3:00 p.m. – All Star Meeting (all regional officers, state officers, and advisors)
5:30 p.m. – Donor Reception
6:30 p.m. – Awards Banquet
11:30 p.m. – Living Group Meetings
12:00 a.m. – All Delegates in Their Rooms

Wednesday, July 17

7:30 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Senior Breakfast
8:45 a.m. – General Assembly
9:30 a.m. – College Tours
11:30 a.m – TBD
6:30 p.m. – Dinner
8:30 p.m. – All Star Ceremony and Campfire
11:00 p.m. – Living Group Meetings
11:30 p.m. – All Delegates in Their Rooms

Thursday, July 18

7:30 a.m. – Level II State Winners’ Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast (for all others)
9:00 a.m. – General Assembly (scholarship and awards presentation)
10:30 a.m. – Vote for State Council President
11:30 a.m. – All Star Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – Lunch (for all others)
2:00 p.m. – General Assembly (All Star highlights)
5:00 p.m. – Dinner
7:00 p.m. – Vol State Ceremony/Installation of 2023-2024 State Council
9:00 p.m. – Dance
11:00 p.m. – Living Group Meetings
11:30 p.m. – All Delegates in Their Rooms

Friday, July 19

7:30 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own

State 4-H Council Roundup Elections

2024-25 Tennessee State 4-H Council Members

Gabe Harville, President, Smith County
Isaac Welch, Vice President, Wayne County
Malcolm Jenkins, Representative at Large, Shelby County
London Murphy, Representative at Large, Madison County
Rachel Ahlheit, Senior Representative, Dickson County
Laura Kennedy, Senior Representative, Williamson County
Kaytlen Nunley, Senior Representative, Warren County
Holley Bostic, Senior Representative, Meigs County
Grace Huff, Senior Representative, McMinn County
Jack Hutson, Junior Representative, Henry County
Catherine Gibson, Junior Representative, Hardeman County
Takota Moore, Junior Representative, Warren County
John Hancock, Junior Representative, Wilson County
Alex Snodgrass, Junior Representative, Jefferson County
John Everett Martin, Junior Representative, Hancock County
Logan West, State All Star Chief, Macon County
Paige Costello, State All Star Deputy Chief, Carroll County
Hailey Butler, State All Star Scribe, Scott County
Jaiden Keith, Congress Governor, Franklin County
Cali Alonzo, Congress Speaker of the Senate, Franklin County
Summer Grace Kelly, Congress Speaker of the House, Franklin County

Election Procedure:

Members of the State 4-H Council will be elected during their Regional Readiness Days. Each region will select two senior representatives (must be entering senior year in high school) and two or more junior representatives (must be entering junior year in high school). The senior representatives will be the candidates for State Council president and vice president.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to run for an office, 4-H members must have been approved for membership in the Tennessee 4-H Honor Club prior to Roundup. Two representatives-at-large will be selected through an interview process during the week. Candidates for these positions will also be selected at the Regional Readiness Days.

Council Election Proc 2024

Judging Procedures:

There will be two divisions, senior Level I (9th and 10th grade) and senior Level II (11th and 12th grade).
1. Senior Level I (9th and 10th grade) awards will be based on the member’s project achievement portfolio counting 50% and a project interview with a resume counting 50%.
2. Senior Level II (11th and 12th grade) awards will be based on the member’s project achievement portfolio counting 50% and a project interview with a resume counting 50%.
During the interview, all participants (Level I and Level II) will be seated at a table, facing the judges. The only persons in the room during the interview will be the person being interviewed and the judges.
1. Level I (9th and 10th grade) participants will be interviewed through questions only. Level I participants may include either a narrative or resume in their portfolio. However, a resume will need to be prepared (if they submitted a narrative) for the interview. Additionally, each participant should bring four (4) copies of a resume with them.
2. Level II (11th and 12th grade) participants will be interviewed through questions only. Level II participants are not to use any visuals. The judges will be provided with a copy of each finalist’s resume from their project achievement portfolio. However, participants are encouraged to bring four (4) copies of their resume with them.

Score Cards:

Awards:

State finalists
Twelve scholarships to State 4-H Roundup (six Level I and six Level II)
State winners*
1. Level II – Trip to National 4-H Congress, an engraved silver tray, and the Ieula Lee medallion
2. Level I – Tennessee 4-H Foundation Horizon Award and an opportunity for a $500 college scholarship

*	Additional awards for specific project areas are listed in the Tennessee 4-H Recognition Handbook (Section IX).

Donors:

A complete listing of Tennessee 4-H Roundup project donors maybe be found in the Tennessee 4-H Recognition Handbook (Section IX). Donor addresses are available in Section XIV of the handbook.

Related Links:

For the 2024 Roundup service project, Tennessee 4-H members will collect items to benefit Embracing the Elderly. See flyer for details.

Service Project Details:

Embracing the Elderly is an organization dedicated to serving the 65% of nursing home residents that have little to no support coming from outside the facility. Essential items will be donated to nursing homes in West Tennessee.

Please see attached flyer for items requested.

2024 Service Project Flyer

4-H All Star Exhibits

Each active All Star member is eligible to enter a project exhibit in the All Star exhibit competition. Exhibits may be set up between 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday. Exhibits may be taken down Thursday afternoon.

Purpose:

The purpose of the project exhibit is to provide 4-H All Stars an additional opportunity to share ideas, accomplishments, requirements, and/or results of special studies or research in their 4-H project.

Rules:

Any active All Star who attends the State 4-H All Star Conference held in conjunction with Roundup may enter one exhibit in the competition.
Exhibits must be displayed on a 3′ by 3′ tabletop. The area from the table top to the floor may also be utilized.
Members are also encouraged to make their exhibits “free standing” since it may not be possible for each table to be placed against a wall.
Exhibits will be scored according to the 4-H educational display score sheet.

Score Cards

4-H Educational Display Score Sheet

Awards:

A first-place plaque will be awarded to the All Star with the highest scoring exhibit. The top five exhibitors will receive a $25 cash award. All exhibits will be classified into blue, red, and white award groups.

Donor:

Tennessee 4-H All Stars

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