Two exciting events with Next Chapter occurring on May 18.
Next Chapter Summit Events, 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,…
Pork Cooking Demo
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.
National 4-H Volunteer Conference
What keeps volunteers motivated? Is it tangible or intangible rewards? T-shirts, caps, coffee mugs, puppy sweaters, double fudge brownies, or even the occasional Chinese buffet can all play a part at keeping volunteers happy.
But research shows that it is the intangible rewards that keep volunteers motivated. Programming efforts need to also focus on these intangibles.
The Great Comeback: Volume 21, Issue 15
Possible Summer Feeding Programs for 2021 4-H Day Camps
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.
4-H Visit to the Capitol
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Nashville to visit the legislature, along with the Tennessee 4-H State Council President Tim Held. He was asked to attend the House of Representatives Agriculture and Natural Resources committee to speak on behalf of Tennessee 4-H, and to share his story as part of National Ag Week.
Beef Cooking Demo
On Wednesday, March 31, 29 4-H members joined together virtually for a Beef Cooking Demo. The demo was led by Janna Sullivan, Director of Consumer Information for the Tennessee Beef Council.
