On behalf of the Tennessee 4-H Youth Development Department, it is my pleasure to announce our finalists in the 2021 Level I and Level II 4-H Citizenship and Leadership Projects! These 4-H’ers received the highest scores in the e-portfolio portion of the competition.
Includes information on Interviews, Scores and Alternates
This week we encourage you to get stretching DAILY! Try a new movement flow, make sure to do at least five minutes of dynamic stretching to warm up before your activity, and take some
time to properly stretch after you run! Check out our new “Get Your Run On” document for some great stretching ideas!
Have I mentioned lately how much I love my job? I enjoy the unique challenges that each day presents. Some weeks, however, are a tad rougher than others. And sometimes, I just need a break. We all need that. This past weekend, I enjoyed a “break” with members of our UTK Collegiate 4-H/FFA club, a group I have advised since 2008.
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.
Two exciting events with Next Chapter occurring on May 18.
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.
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.”
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,…
Phyllis Ferguson from the Tennessee Pork Producer’s Association will be joining us via Zoom April 21 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET/5:00 to 6:00 p.m. CDT to teach you how to make some some delicious pork nachos! The best part: participants will get a $10 gift card to purchase the ingredients. All that is required is to sign up, purchase ingredients, and join the Zoom. It’s that easy! This opportunity is open to any 4-H member.
