Members of the Tennessee 4-H State Council joined 150 other agricultural leaders on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Knox County Farmer’s Co-op in Halls for a public form on agriculture. The highlight of this forum was hearing from Tennessee Farm Bureau President Jeff Aiken and United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
US Secretary of Ag Visits Tennessee—Twice!
Expeditionary Skills for Life
Dr. Richard Clark Expeditionary Skills for Life Expeditions are journeys made by people who share a definite purpose and specific experiences. To make their expeditions successful, NASA works with astronaut…
State Livestock and Meats Judging Contests: Register in SUPER
Carmen G. Burgos, Extension Specialist The 2017 state 4-H livestock and meats judging contests have been set for Tuesday, June 6, Register your team(s) and guest in SUPER. Registration information…
Stewart County Leads the Way for Electric Camp Registration
Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist Congratulations to Stewart County for leading the way in getting 20 4-H’ers registered for 4-H Electric Camp so far. A total of 80 campers have been…
Reminder: Teen Leader Application Process for Electric Camp and Target Smart Camp
Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist We are approaching the time of year when State Teen Leader Applications for Electric Camp and Target Smart Camp are becoming due to your Regional Office.…
4-H National Youth Science Day Kits Available
Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist Through a 4-H STEM grant provided by US Cellular, limited funds are being provided for selected counties to purchase 4-H National Youth Science Day kits (scheduled…
State Dairy Quiz Bowl: Entries Due Soon
Jeff Mitchell, Extension Assistant The Tennessee State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl will be held Friday, June 2, 2017, at the Central Region office (Ellington Center) in Nashville in conjunction with…
Volunteer Conference of Southern States Registration Is Open
Carmen G. Burgos, Extension Specialist Registration for the Volunteer Conference of Southern States is now open! This is a multi-state conference for volunteers and 4-H agents. The conference will take…
Current Grant Projects: DeKalb County [Health Rocks!]
The DeKalb County 4-H Health Rocks Teen group has been busy during National Kick Butts Day. National Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up, and seize control against tobacco.
Daisy Scholarship Offered for 4-H Shooting Sports Participants
Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist Once again, Daisy Manufacturing is offering a Daisy 4-H Shooting Sports Scholarship for 2017. The qualifications for scholarship consideration include: Minimum of a 3.0 GPA from…