Challenge: The need for speed
The 100-meter finals are some of the most popular and prestigious events at the summer Olympics. This week we challenge you to get moving QUICKLY! Mark out a 100-meter distance and try doing this sprint 10 times daily, tracking your time. See what your fastest times are by the end of the week. Did you get faster? How close are you to the Olympic records (9.58 for men and 10.49 for women)?
Last week I had the pleasure of hitting the road and travelling our great state! I had the opportunity to travel to Crossville to the 4-H Center to observe 4-H Electric Camp! This is a wonderful partnership between 4-H and the UT Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, which is led by Dr. Mike Buschermohle. In its 30 year history, this program has provided many young people with education in the area of energy usage and conservation, safety, etc.
Challenge: Try a New Sport
This week we challenge you to get outside and try something new. At the 2021 summer Olympics, there will be 339 events representing thirty -three sports. How many sports have you tried? Grab your family or a friend–you might be surprised at what you discover. It doesn’t have to be an Olympic sport-how about disc golf, plogging, or gaga ball?
Come join the Nearpod Think Tank to expand your Nearpod skills!
The Nearpod Think Tank will be presenting a one day workshop in each region from July 27-29. This training is designed for Nearpod users on all levels from beginners to experts.
2021 Academic Conference was a HUGE success! This event went on the road across the state last week at four institutions with over 120 6-8th grade 4-H members participating in the one day events. Subject Matter Experts from a range of project areas at each location held four 45 minute sessions with the 4-H’ers at each campus.
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.
I had the opportunity to visit with members of the state 4-H staff in Louisiana last week. While there, one of the highlights was visiting the Louisiana 4-H state museum, located in Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana. This museum highlighted not only 4-H history in Louisiana but also told the story of agriculture in the state.
