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State 4-H Congress

74th Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress

August 15 – 18, 2021

Embassy Suites Nashville SE

Murfreesboro, TN

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Interested in becoming a Tennessee 4-H Congress delegate?

Contact Your County 4-H Agent

Attendance Information

Two 4-H senators who are senior Level I 4-H members (ninth through tenth graders) may attend from each county. 4-H representatives, one senior Level I 4-H member representing each 1,700 or major fraction thereof of the total county enrollment, and one senior Level I 4-H member for each sixty or major fraction thereof of the total county senior enrollment make up the remaining delegates. Each delegate attending Tennessee 4-H Congress must have an essay prepared on the Congress theme, “Tennessee 4-H: The Great Comeback.” One volunteer leader may attend from each county. Others who may attend include the state 4-H staff, state Extension administrative personnel, Tennessee 4-H Foundation members, and county Extension personnel designated by regional UT Extension staff to accompany county groups.

Three 4-H Ladies

Purpose

  1. To recognize outstanding 4-H’ers and leaders from all Tennessee counties.
  2. To provide new opportunities for 4-H’ers and leaders to develop a better understanding of citizenship and see how it relates to daily living.
  3. To offer new and stimulating leadership experiences for 4-H’ers and leaders on a statewide basis.
  4. To provide the opportunity for 4-H’ers and leaders to learn how their state government functions.
  5. To encourage 4-H’ers and leaders to assume and continue leadership roles in their communities.
  6. To provide opportunities for 4-H’ers to develop a greater appreciation of the history and heritage of Tennessee.  

Preparing for Congress

Tennessee 4-H Congress is an activity that supports the Citizenship project and helps 4-H’ers develop the life skill of responsible citizenship. Responsible citizenship is an individual’s demonstration of love and devotion in response to duties, rights, and privileges as a member of a community or country. It includes:

  • Loyalty to one’s place of residence.
  • The entitlements and privileges of citizenship, including voting, protection, participation in government.
  • Obligations of citizenship.
  • Appreciating and valuing diversity.

One way to be a responsible citizen is to understand your government and how you can be involved so that your government represents you and other citizens. Democratic governments are established to be operated by the people and for the people. Citizen involvement in government is the only way to keep government responsive to the people.

How much do you know about your government? To help you get the most benefit from your participation in Tennessee 4-H Congress, you should look in books and on the Internet to learn more about how government works, especially in Tennessee. You will find links and information on this website that will help you get the most out of your Congress experience.

Who are the leaders in your state government? How are they elected? How does a bill become a law? What happens if the governor vetoes a bill? If you know the answers to these and other interesting questions about state government, you will be better prepared to serve as a Tennessee 4-H Congress senator or representative.

Cost

The Congress registration fee is $300. All state finalists, regional speaking winners, State 4-H Congress officers, and volunteer leaders attend on scholarships. Registration is done through each county office.

Arrival and Departure

Congress registration will be held at the Embassy Suites Nashville SE in Murfreesboro on Sunday, August 15, 2021. The opening assembly will be Sunday evening. Congress will end Tuesday evening, August 17, 2021, with the Citizenship Banquet, followed by a farewell dance.

Rooms and Meals

All delegates will be housed by regions in the Embassy Suites Nashville SE located at 1200 Conference Center Boulevard in Murfreesboro. Most meals will be “special events” sponsored by various friends of 4-H. Monday night dinner and Wednesday breakfast will be on your own. The official Congress headquarters will be in the Embassy Suites Nashville SE. Should parents or guardians need to get in touch with delegates during Congress, they should call the Embassy Suites Nashville SE at 615-890-4464. 

Educational Tours

Nashville is a city with natural beauty, culture, and more than 200 years of history. While in the city, delegates will enjoy a visit to the Tennessee State Capitol and the Legislative Plaza. They may also choose to visit the impressive Tennessee State Museum and stroll down the cobblestone streets of historic downtown Nashville. Delegates will also learn the importance of the river to Tennessee history as they take a cruise on the General Jackson Showboat. Be sure to bring a camera!

What to Bring/Wear

Knowing what to wear for Tennessee 4-H Congress can be a challenge…especially if this is your first time to the event. Keep in mind you are representing your county as well as the 4-H program. You will be interacting with state officials, legislators, 4-H donors, and others. It is better to be “over-dressed” than “under-dressed.” The most important and most basic guideline is that your general appearance should be neat and clean. To help you plan, use the following dress code. 

Paddle Boat

Be a Good Delegate

As a Tennessee 4-H Congress delegate, you are serving as a 4-H ambassador. You represent more than 184,000 other Tennessee 4-H’ers. Represent them well through your active participation, courteous behavior, and professional dress throughout Congress. Here are a few reminders: 

  1. Make it a point to be on time or ahead of time for each session and event.
  2. Be a good listener. Some important donor representatives, university officials, and 4-H alumni will be speaking during Roundup. Impress them by your attentiveness.
  3. Cellphones are out of place at any meal event or assembly.
  4. Show your appreciation by writing thank-you notes to sponsors, leaders, agents, and parents.
  5. Share your experiences with others when you return home. Take notes and be prepared to give an interesting and worthwhile account of your Congress experience.

Activity and Event Acceptance Form

Before coming to State 4-H Congress, delegates and their parents or guardians must sign Form 600-A: 4-H Activity and Event Acceptance Form (available from the county Extension office or the Tennessee 4-H Forms and Materials page). When delegates sign this form, they are agreeing to follow all rules and guidelines for participation. 

Citizenship and Leadership Competition

Portfolios for 4-H Citizenship and Leadership competition are due into the State 4-H Office by March 1, 2021. More information can be learned by clicking on the link below in “related links.” For a guide to assembling a 4-H portfolio, please click on the following link: Portfolio Guidelines.  All other portfolio forms can be found online by scrolling down to “portfolio.”

 Related Links

Tennessee 4-H Congress Program Highlights

Sunday, August 15, 2021

  • 3:00 p.m. – Registration
  • 6:00 p.m. – Dinner Theatre and Opening Assembly – Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro
    Address: “Tennessee 4-H: The Great Comeback”
    Hadley Brown, Tennessee 4-H Congress Governor
    Congress Pageant: “Tennessee, My Country Home”
    Directed by: Robin Beals

Monday, August 16, 2021

  • 6:15 a.m. – Breakfast – Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro
  • 7:30 a.m. – Board Buses for Day on Capitol Hill
  • 9:00 a.m. – Senate Assembly: “Know Your Government” – Senate Chambers, State Capitol
    Jarrett Tubbs, Tennessee 4-H Speaker of the Senate, Presiding
    (4-H senators assume the role of senators)
  • 9:00 a.m. – Representatives Assembly: “Know Your Government” –  House Chambers, State Capitol
    Jim Jenkins, Tennessee 4-H Speaker of the House, Presiding
    (4-H representatives assume the role of representatives)
  • 9:00 a.m. – Public Speaking Competition Begins – Avon Williams Campus of Tennessee State University
  • 9:00 a.m. – Educational Sessions – Avon Williams Campus of Tennessee State University
  • 11:00 a.m. – Lunch – Avon Williams Campus of Tennessee State University
  • 12:15 p.m. – Senate Assembly:  “Know Your Government” – Senate Chambers, State Capitol resumes
    Representatives Assembly:  “Know Your Government” – House Chambers, State Capitol resumes
    Educational Sessions resume
  • 2:00 p.m. – Delegation Time – County visits to respective legislators, House and Senate Chambers, tour Nashville, dinner on your own
  • 7:45 p.m. – Board Buses to return to Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro, with Campaign Addresses and Regional Meetings to commence immediately upon arrival
  • 9:00 p.m. – Campaign Addresses

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

  • 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast Rotation – Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro
  • 7:45 a.m. – Election Polls Open – Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro
  • 9:00 a.m. – General Assembly – Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro
    Tennessee 4-H History Bowl
    Patriotic Program
    Service Project Presentation
    Announcement of 2022 Congress Officers
  • 11:45 a.m. – Buses depart for the General Jackson
  • 12:30 p.m. – “Rollin’ on the River” aboard the General Jackson – Awards Presentation
  • 1:30 p.m. – Tennessee 4-H Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
  • 4:00 p.m. – Tennessee 4-H Foundation Annual Meeting
  • 3:45 p.m. – Board buses for return trip to hotel
  • 6:30 p.m. – Citizenship Banquet – Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro
    Installation of 2022 4-H Congress Officers
    Friend of 4-H Presentation
    Recognition of State Contest Winners
  • 9:00 p.m. – Inaugural Ball – Embassy Suites Nashville SE, Murfreesboro

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

  • 7:30 a.m. – Depart for Home

Each year one of the Congress highlights is the election of officers when delegates actually get to use voting machines to select their own State 4-H Congress Governor, Speaker of the Senate and Speaker of the House. A regional caucus is held prior to Congress to nominate candidates to run for office. To be eligible to run for a Congress office, delegates must be approved by the state 4-H office for membership in the Tennessee 4-H Honor Club. Following nominations, the election goes into full swing.  Installation of the new officers is held at the final banquet on Tuesday night.

Eligibility of Candidates

  1. A member of the current state 4-H council cannot run for a Congress office and cannot resign his/her current council position in order to be eligible to run for a Congress office.
  2. All candidates must be approved by the state 4-H office for membership in the Tennessee 4-H Honor Club.
  3. A candidate must be enrolled in the 9th or 10th grade on January 1 of the current year.

2020-2021 Congress Officers - Hadley Brown (Central Region) Governor, Jim Jenkins (Eastern Region) Speaker of the house, Jarrett Tubbs (Western Region) Speaker of the Senate
The 2021 Tennessee 4-H Congress officers are Jarrett Tubbs, Henderson County, Speaker of the Senate; Hadley Brown, Sumner County, Governor; and Jim Jenkins, Hawkins County, Speaker of the House.

Eligibility of Delegates 

  1. All delegates must be duly registered in order to vote. To register, delegates will complete a voter registration form and receive back a voter registration certificate prior to election day.
  2. Current Congress officers are serving as leaders at Congress rather than delegates. Therefore, they should not register to vote. Likewise, public speaking, citizenship and leadership contestants, special acts and others who are not official Congress delegates should not register to vote.
  3. Only official voting delegates are eligible to serve as campaign managers or to take an active part in campaigning.

Voting

  1. Only senators vote for senators and representatives vote for representatives. Both senators and representatives vote for Governor.
  2. In the state election, the winner of each race will be determined by simple majority. In the case of a tie, delegates will vote in a run-off election.
  3. There will be no absentee voting.

Voting Reminders for Delegates

  • You will receive a voter registration certificate at breakfast on Tuesday. You will not be allowed to vote without your certificate.
  • You should be on time to vote. The polls open at 8:00 a.m. They will close when the morning assembly begins.
  • When you enter the polling area, check in at your region’s table. A volunteer will direct you to the correct machine.
  • You will be using official voting machines for the elections. If you need assistance with operating the machine, a volunteer will be on hand to assist you.
  • You must have your voter registration certificate punched by a volunteer working the election. Keep your certificate in case there is a run-off election. You must show your card (with the hole punched) in order to vote in a run-off election.
  • For the first ballot, you will have two votes for each race. For run-offs, you will vote for one person per race.

Campaign Material

  1. No campaign materials of any sort is allowed in the capitol.
  2. No campaign materials of any sort on tables at meals.
  3. No handouts, banners, or posters are allowed in the capitol or any assembly area – only that worn on the person is permitted.
  4. Each candidate will be allowed one banner. Banners must not exceed 4 feet by 8 feet. They must be turned in to 4-H headquarters by 5:00 pm on Sunday. The hotel staff will hang all signs.
  5. There will be no campaign material within 10 feet of voting tables.

Speeches and Appearances

  1. Candidates for Speaker of Senate and House are given 3 minutes each at their respective Know Your Government sessions on Monday morning. Only the candidates may speak.
  2. Candidates for Governor are given 3 minutes each at the Monday evening assembly. Only the candidates may speak. Following the speeches, each candidate will answer a question asked by the Governor, drawn randomly from a pool of questions developed by the current Congress officers in conjunction with the state 4-H staff.
  3. In the case of a run-off election, candidates for the contested race(s) will have a chance to give 1-minute speeches between ballots.

Judging Procedure

  1. There will be a separate division for each grade (9th, 10th, 11th and 12th).
  2. Members will present a prepared speech not to exceed seven minutes* in length and will give an extemporaneous speech not to exceed two minutes in length.
    *For each 30 seconds the speaker exceeds the seven minute time limit, one point will be deducted from the final score. Five points will be deducted from the final score if the speech is less than three minutes in length.
  3. The prepared speech will count 75% and the extemporaneous speech will count 25%. Form 656A will be used as the scorecard for the prepared speech and Form 657 will be used for the extemporaneous speech.
  4. Members may enter the citizenship or leadership awards program in addition to the public speaking contest.

Score Cards

Awards

Region: One scholarship to State 4-H Congress for each of the two the top two 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade division winners. Sweaters will be provided for those who have not previously attended State 4-H Congress.

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State:  Each of the four first place winners (9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade) receive an engraved bowl and a $100 cash award. The 12th grade winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship; and the 11th grade winner will receive a $500 scholarship. All other participants in the state contest receive a $25 cash award.

Donors

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (regional awards); Henry County Extension Staff (savings bonds); Lute Truett Memorial Fund (silver trays); friends and family of Lorna Norwood (college scholarship for 11th grade winner); family of Leon Foster (college scholarship for 12th grade winner)

2020 9th Grade Regional Public Speaking Winners

Addie Brooks – Claiborne County (Eastern Region)
Alex Carpenter – Obion County (Western Region)
Britta Gaetjens – Putnam County (Central Region)
Allen Jones – Robertson County (Central Region)
Nolan Purser – Rhea County (Eastern Region)*
Maddie Grace Thierfelder – Madison County (Central Region)

2020 10th Grade Regional Public Speaking Winners

Lake Bates – Hickman County (Western Region)
Grady Branton – Sevier County (Eastern Region)
Eden Carnes – Blount County (Eastern Region)*
Aidan Flynn – Macon County (Central Region)
Bailey Steger – Putnam County (Central Region)
Caleb Todd – Gibson County (Western Region)

2020 11th Grade Regional Public Speaking Winners

Ashtyn Drade – Madison County (Western Region)*
Olivia Jarvis – Smith County (Central Region)
JuliAnn Jouben – Rhea County (Eastern Region)
Nikki Lawrence – Monroe County (Eastern Region)
Dylan Simmons – Van Buren County (Central Region)
Jannan Wine – DIckson County (Western Region)

2020 12th Grade Regional Public Speaking Winners

Dan Branton – Sevier County (Eastern Region)
Christian Hawbaker – Henry County (Western Region)
Laura Grace Jenkins – Hawkins County (Eastern Region)
Sorrell Martin – Lincoln County (Central Region)*
Jana Owens – Lincoln County (Central Region)
Kathrine Thierfelder – Madison County (Western Region)

* State Winner

4-H History Bowl

During the History Bowl, all three regions will have teams on stage at the same time. The competition will be conducted in two parts.

Part I

  1. There will be a pool of 12 questions with each team having the opportunity to answer four questions each without any competition from the other teams.
  2. The questions will be rotated between the regions. (There will be a question for Western Region, then Central Region and finally the Eastern Region until all regions have the opportunity to answer a question for a total of 12 questions.) Each team’s questions will be drawn from the pool of questions on stage.
  3. A correct answer will count 10 points. An incorrect answer will result in 10 points deducted from a team’s score. There will be no penalty for an unanswered question.
  4. A team will have five seconds to answer a question.
  5. Scores earned in Part I will be added to scores earned in Part II to determine the winner.
History Bowl

Part II

  1. Each team, seated at a table, will have a signal box. When a question is asked, the first team to press its signal button will have the opportunity to answer the question. The team whose signal light is activated will have the opportunity to answer the question even if another team answers out of turn. After one signal button is pressed, no other signal will register. Contestants should be sure their signal is lit before giving an answer.
  2. The team with the activated signal will have five seconds in which to give an answer. Either member of the team may press the signal button and either may answer the question, but it would be wise for one team member to be sure of the answer before flashing the signal.
  3. If the signal button is pressed before the question is completed, that team must answer with no further information given.
  4. Correct answers will count 10 points each. An incorrect answer or failure to answer after a team has turned on its signal light will take 10 points from a team’s score. There will be no partial credit for a question.
  5. A team that “goes in the hole” 50 points drops out of the contest.
  6. The contest will continue until one team has scored 200 points or until expiration of allotted time, whichever comes first.
  7. If two or more teams are tied when time is up, one question will be asked to break the tie (other teams are not eligible).
  8. An electronic scoring system will keep the audience informed on team scores.

Awards

The two individuals making up the state-winning History Bowl team will receive engraved plaques and a $50 cash award. All other participants will receive a $25 cash award.

Donor

Janet Cluck, Dickson County

2020 Regional Winning History Bowl Teams

Western Region: Cole Savage, McNairy County and Reece Chandler, Weakley County
Central Region: Abigail Barnett, Sumner County and Hadley Brown, Sumner County
Eastern Region: Eden Carnes, Blount County and Jim Judkins, Hawkins County

* State Winner

4-H History Bowl Bibliography

  1. 4-H Tennessee Tradition. Knoxville, Tennessee: State 4-H Office, 1987.
  2. Reflections & Images. Tennessee Extension Homemakers Council, 1986.
  3. Tennessee Blue Book. Nashville, Tennessee: Secretary of State, Capitol Building, Nashville, Tennessee 37219.
  4. Tennessee State Symbols, Simbeck, Rob, Altheus Press, Nashville. (Available in most book stores and public libraries.)
  5. Current events in Tennessee (daily newspapers, etc.)
  6. Tennessee State Homepage

History Bowl Sample Questions

  • Who is the University of Tennessee Vice President for Agriculture?
  • What is the name of Andrew Jackson’s home near Nashville?
  • What is the only county in Tennessee named for a woman?
  • Who designed our State Capitol?
  • Give the names and home towns of our two US senators.
  • Who is the most recent Tennessean to be a candidate for president of the United States?
  • Who wrote the song “Rocky Top?”
  • Each governor of Tennessee has been a member of one of three different political parties. What party other than the Democratic and Republican parties did some of our governors belong to?
  • Who was the only person to serve as governor of the state of Franklin?
  • Where in Tennessee was the first newspaper in the United States devoted to ending slavery published?
  • Who established the first 4-H Clubs in Gibson County?
  • What was the first name of Tennessee’s Collegiate 4-H program?
  • What Tennessee town was the first in the United States to be named for George Washington’s wife?
  • What is the name of the professional organization for Tennessee 4-H agents?
  • Who was the first native born Tennessee governor?
  • Eight counties are not named for men – name at least five of these.
  • Who is the chief executive of Tennessee? (name)
  • Who is the speaker of the Tennessee Senate?
  • How many justices are there on the Tennessee Supreme Court?
  • What is a governor’s “power of veto?”

While in the state capitol, delegates to Tennessee 4-H Congress have the opportunity to sit in the seat of their elected officials to the state legislature and actually vote on a bill. Delegates should be sure to study the bills and resolution before their legislative session. They will have the opportunity to state their views and try to influence their peers regarding the bills introduced during the “Know Your Government” sessions of Congress.

Bills and the Resolution

Congress Essay Contest

Rules

  1. Each delegate to Tennessee 4-H Congress will prepare an essay of no more than 500 words on the theme Tennessee 4-H: The Great Comeback.
  2. Each region will submit one essay for state competition. A state winner will be chosen from the three regional winners.
  3. Each essay will be judged on the following scale: 
    Subject matter – 50 points
    Grammatical composition – 30 points
    Originality-creativity – 15 points
    Neatness – 5 points
    TOTAL – 100 points

Awards

Region: 4-H cinch bag and $25 cash award to each of the regional winners
State: 4-H backpack to the state winner

Donors

Jenny Yeary (cinch bags and backpack)
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Retirees Association (cash award)

2019 Regional Winning Essays

Western Region: John Carney Nicks, Dickson County
Central Region: Darin Wieczorek, Putnam County
Eastern Region: Isaac Chandler, Anderson County 

2019 State Essay Winner

Issac Chandler, Anderson County

4-H Poster Art Contest

Judging Procedure

  1. There will be two divisions, senior Level I (9th and 10th grade) and senior Level II (11th and 12th grade).
    • Senior Level I (9th and 10th grade) awards will be based on the member’s project achievement portfolio counting 50% and a project interview  counting 50%.
    • Senior Level II (11th and 12th grade) awards will be based on the member’s project achievement portfolio counting 50% and a project interview counting 50%.
  2. During the interview, all participants (Level I and Level II) will be seated at a table, facing the judges. The only persons in the room during the interview will be the person being interviewed and the judges.
    • Level I (9th and 10th grade) participants will be interviewed through questions only. Level I participants are not to use any visuals, but a resume instead.  Please note: This is new for 2018.  Contestants will need to bring four (4) copies of their resumes with them.
    • Level II (11th and 12th grade) participants will be interviewed through questions only. Level II participants are not to use any visuals. The judges will be provided with a copy of each finalist’s resume from their project achievement portfolio.  Contestants are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes to the interviews.

Score Cards

Donors

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (scholarships to State 4-H Congress and trip to National 4-H Congress); Ieula Lee Endowment Fund (silver trays); Lori Gallimore (Horizon Award); Albert Gore, Sr. Memorial Endowment Fund (Level II educational scholarship); UTK College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (opportunity for Level I college scholarship); UTK College of Human Ecology (opportunity for Level I college scholarship); and UTM School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (opportunity for Level I college scholarship)

2020 State Level I Citizenship Finalists

  • Anne Eddins – Knox County (Eastern Region)
  • Camdin Eller – Robertson County (Central Region)
  • Aidan Flynn – Macon County (Central Region)
  • Hattie Martinek – Sumner County (Central Region)
  • Alyssa Ross – Knox County (Eastern Region)
  • Kaitlyn West – Crockett County (Western Region)

2020 State Level 1 Citizenship Alternates

  • 1st alternate: Molly Dodd – Warren County (Central Region)
  • 2nd alternate: Rayton Bell – Warren County (Central Region)
  • 3rd alternate: Desha Wilkins – Hamilton County (Eastern Region)

2020 State Level II Citizenship Finalists

  • Madison Ellen Bowman – Overton County (Central Region)
  • AJ Hillard – Crockett County (Western Region)
  • Tucker Mountain – Overton County (Central Region)
  • Natalee Sturgill – Fentress County (Eastern Region)
  • Madison Valentine – Sevier County (Eastern Region)
  • Helen Wagner – Anderson County (Eastern Region)

2020 State Level II Citizenship Alternates

  • 1st alternate: Anna Avery – Hardeman County (Western Region)

* State winner

Judging Procedure

  1. There will be two divisions, senior Level I (9th and 10th grade) and senior Level II (11th and 12th grade).
    1. Senior Level I (9th and 10th grade) awards will be based on the member’s project achievement portfolio counting 50% and a project interview counting 50%.
    1. Senior Level II (11th and 12th grade) awards will be based on the member’s project achievement portfolio counting 50% and a project interview counting 50%.
  2. During the interview, all participants (Level I and Level II) will be seated at a table, facing the judges. The only persons in the room during the interview will be the person being interviewed and the judges.
    1. Level I (9th and 10th grade) participants will be interviewed through questions only. Level I participants are not to use any visuals, but a resume instead. Please note: This is new for 2018. Contestants will need to bring four (4) copies of their resume with them.
    1. Level II (11th and 12th grade) participants will be interviewed through questions only. Level II participants are not to use any visuals. The judges will be provided with a copy of each finalist’s resume from their project achievement portfolio.  Contestants are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes to the interviews.

Score Cards

Donors

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (scholarships to State 4-H Congress and trip to National 4-H Congress); Ieula Lee Endowment Fund (silver trays); Ray and Carolyn Humberd (Horizon Award); Albert Gore, Sr. Memorial Endowment Fund (Level II educational scholarship); UTK College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (opportunity for Level I college scholarship); UTK College of Human Ecology (opportunity for Level I college scholarship); and UTM School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (opportunity for Level I college scholarship)

2020 State Level I Leadership Finalists

  • Magdalene Boyle – Knox County (Eastern Region)
  • Haley Brown – Sumner County (Central Region)
  • Meredith Grant – Anderson County (Eastern Region)
  • Jim Jenkins – Hawkins County (Eastern Region)
  • Allen Jones – Robertson County (Central Region)
  • Kyeler Penick – Weakley County (Western Region)
  • Lillian Vandagriff – Anderson County (Eastern Region)

2020 State Level I Leadership Alternates

  • 1st alternate: Michaela Bianco – Overton County (Central Region)
  • 2nd alternate: Taylor Cantrell – Dyer County (Western Region)
  • 3rd alternate: Emily Ann Lawrence – Crockett County (Western Region)
  • 4th alternate: Maddie Rippy – Sumner County (Central Region)

2020 State Level II Leadership Finalists

  • Claire Brooks – Warren County (Central Region)
  • Bonnie Chandler – Anderson County (Eastern Region)
  • Kaia Chesbro – Williamson County (Central Region)
  • Haylee Ferguson – Rutherford County (Central Region)
  • Tim Held – Bradley County (Eastern Region)
  • Grace Powell – Wilson County (Central Region)

2020 State Level II Leadership Alternatives

  • 1st alternate: Leiah Wilkins – Hamilton County (Eastern Region)
  • 2nd alternate: Sarah Camp – Lawrence County (Western Region)
  • 3rd alternate: Andrew Lawson – Blount County (Eastern Region)
  • 4th alternate: Breanna Mills – Decatur County (Western Region)

* State winner 

Our Hands to a Larger Service

Delegates to the 2021 Tennessee 4-H Congress are being challenged to collect items to fill TAK PAKs for the Tennessee Alliance for Kids TAK PAKs Program. TAK PAKs are backpacks filled with items of comfort or necessity for children and youth coming into foster care.

We strongly encourage counties to promote this service project countywide, not just with county 4-H Congress delegations.

Volunteer Orientation Information | Volunteer Expectations | Awards and Recognition Handbook

  • Tennessee 4-H Youth Development
  • 2621 Morgan Circle, 205 Morgan Hall
  • Knoxville, TN 37996-4510
  • P: 865-974-2128
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