Tennessee 4-H Ideas Newsletter Volume 23, Issue 15
Encourage, Empower, Embrace
Tennessee 4-H Junior High Academic Conference
Teen and Adult Volunteer Leaders Chosen to Assist at Tennessee Junior High 4-H Academic Conference Lynne Middleton, Curriculum Specialist, interim Congratulations to the teen and adult volunteer leaders who have…
Spring has Sprung!
Justin Crowe, Director and State 4-H Program Leader You all know that, as the temperatures warm up and spring is officially upon us, it means several things. It means that…
Cows, Sheep, and Legislators—Oh, My!
Justin Crowe, Director and State 4-H Program Leader Ag Day on the Hill was held last week and was an opportunity for 4-H members, FFA members, and other agricultural leaders…
4-H Center Managers Looking for Camp Staff
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.
2021 National Cooking Challenge: Sibling Groups Needed
Penn State Extension is hosting the 2021 National 4-H Cooking Challenge on May 15 and 22, 2021. The challenge is for the individual or sibling group to apply their creativity, knowledge of nutrition, food preparation, food safety, and leadership skills to prepare a recipe using a secret ingredient and ingredients in their food pantry, and then make a presentation about the prepared dish to a panel of judges.
Next Chapter Summit Events, May 18
Two exciting events with Next Chapter occurring on May 18.
Hunting and Outdoor Skills Adult Leader Training
Late-breaking-news! Because a National Shooting Sports training was recently canceled, it freed up a weekend to provide an exciting event at Lone Oaks Farm.
- Hunting & Outdoor Skills Adult Leader Training, Friday and Saturday, May 14 and May 15
- The deadline to register in SUPER is May 3, 2021
Tennessee’s Got Talent: Statewide 4-H Youth Talent Search
4-H’ers-do you have a hidden talent? What about a not-so-hidden talent? Has social distancing given you the opportunity to learn a new talent or perfect an old one? Perhaps, you love to sing, play an instrument, or dance, or maybe you like to perform and act. Maybe you like martial arts or cup stacking. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
I Got Mine!
Justin Crowe, 4-H Director and State Program Leader Most of us watch the news, whether on the TV early in the morning, in our cars on the way to work,…
