Tennessee 4-H Ideas Volume 17, Issue 50 December 15, 2017 Inside This Issue: Madison County on NBC News Painting With A Purpose It s NOT Too Late 4-H Grows Campaign UT Men s Basketball Ag Day 2018 Auction Items: Fulmer Football and 4-H Doll Dress 2 3 4 5 6 Holiday Greetings Dr. Richard Clark This newsletter will be the last edition of 2017. Our next newsletter will be January 5, 2018. The State 4-H Office would like to take a moment to express our thanks for all of your efforts to improve the lives of Tennessee youth during 2017. During the year we have received story after story of how our great Extension staff and volunteers have gone the extra mile to make life better for our members and their families. It is our hope that each of you make a special effort during the holidays to relax and spend time with your families and friends. May the holiday season be a blessed time for you and your family. New Resource for Teaching History of Extension NACAA 4-H Talent Review Master Chef Junior Casting Call 7 8-9 10-11 4-H Basketball Days 12 Events 13
Page 2 Tennessee 4-H Ideas NBC Covers Madison County 4-H Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager *Teen activation events are community focused events based on building excitement for the Food Smart Family program topics of nutrition education, healthy cooking skills, and food budgeting strategies. The teen leaders plan and execute the event. Madison County held their teen activation event on Friday, December 1. Please see the link for a video about a previous Food Smart Family Teen Activation event to share in the newsletter this week. http://www.wnbjtv.com/singlepost/2017/12/01/madison-county-4h-teaches-healthy-lifestyles
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Page 4 Tennessee 4-H Ideas It is not too late for your county to receive a $1,000 incentive! Ryan Hensley, Executive Director, TN 4-H Foundation The Tennessee 4-H Foundation would like to congratulate the counties that have participated in the 4-H Grows Campaign. To date this campaign has generated over $120,000 in new funds for county endowments and the 4-H Foundation has distributed $53,000 to participating counties. It is not too late for your county to receive the $1,000 incentive! The 4-H Grows Campaign ends December 31. The 4-H Grows Campaign offers a $1000 incentive for county 4- H Programs to increase the value of local 4-H Foundation endowments. How it works: Between now and December 31, 2017, the Tennessee 4-H Foundation will deposit $1000 into your local 4-H Foundation expense account after the county raises $2000 for one of the local 4-H Foundation endowments. Example: If Wilson County raises $2000 to grow the Wilson County 4-H Endowment. Then the Tennessee 4-H Foundation will deposit $1000 into the Wilson County expense account. The $1000 incentive will be available for you to spend on your county or regional 4-H Program and the $2000 added to the local endowment will generate around $100 per year for your local 4-H program. Fine Print: Only one $1000 incentive per county. The funds must be new to the 4-H Foundation. i.e. Funds may not be transfer from another 4-H Foundation account to receive the incentive. Counties and regions may split the required $2000 into multiple 4-H Foundation endowments. Example: If Loudon County raises $1000 for the Loudon County 4-H Endowment and $1000 for the Sara Brakebill Scholarship Endowment. Then the 4-H Foundation will deposit $1000 into the expense account of Loudon County s choosing. This is a great opportunity to grow local funds and the local 4-H program. The Tennessee 4-H Foundation is proud to partner with the you. Please help us invest in the youth of Tennessee. Please contact Ryan Hensley or Lindsey Renfroe if you have any questions.
Volume 17, Issue 50 Page 5 UT Men s Basketball Ag Day, January 23 The University of Tennessee Men s Basketball Agriculture Day presented by Tennessee Farm Bureau will be on Tuesday, January 23, and we have a great event planned for your students! Our topic will be Professional Agriculture Careers where students will hear industry professionals and local farmers discuss their career paths as well as current trends in the industry. After the speakers panel, UT representatives will lead students on a behindthe-scenes tour of Neyland Stadium. Finally, students will dine on campus and then enjoy the game! The Ag Day order form is attached with the newsletter.
Page 6 Tennessee 4-H Ideas LIVE AUCTION ITEMS: SIGNED FULMER FOOTBALL AND HANDMADE 4-H DOLL DRESS Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager *The funds from these auctions will go into the Collegiate 4-H Scholarship fund, which provides a scholarship to an individual who has a strong 4-H background, plans to attend the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and preference is given to those wanting to pursue a degree in Agriculture.* To bid, go to our Facebook page and place your bid on the post: facebook.com/tennessee4h/ There are currently two live auctions on the Tennessee 4-H Facebook page. One auction is for a signed, Tennessee Vols Collegiate Football by Phillip Fulmer. The other auction is for a handmade, 4-H dress that will fit an 18 inch American Girl type doll. The dress comes with a color-coordinated petticoat and has Velcro fasteners in the back for easy closure (Doll & shoes not included) Both of these items would make the perfect Christmas gift for someone on your list (or even yourself)! Both auctions end on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST. Bids placed at 12:00:00 a.m. or later will not count.
Volume 17, Issue 50 Page 7 New Resource for Teaching the History of Extension and the Land-Grant University System Joseph Donaldson, Assistant Professor Understanding Extension and land-grant history has been identified as an important topic in various studies of Extension professional competencies, including the 4-H Professional Research, Knowledge, and Competencies Study (Stone & Rennekamp, 2004). Defining Moments: Review of History of Extension and the Land-Grant University System Facilitation Guide is a new publication suitable for a number of uses such as: Educating new Extension employees, volunteers, local government officials, and donors Orienting citizens serving on Extension advisory councils Sharing information with participants in Extension leadership programs Defining Moments: Review of History of Extension and the Land-Grant University System Facilitation Guide is only available online at: extension.tennessee.edu/publications/ Documents/W469.pdf For the next few weeks, we will share a question in IDEAS. Test your knowledge and look for the answer in future issues of IDEAS. This Week s Question On an annual basis, the Smith-Lever Act provides more funds to states with a higher percentage of? A. Rural population and farm population B. Rural poverty and food processors C. Urban population and food production D. Urban poverty and farm bankruptcies References Stone, B., & Rennekamp, R. (2004). New Foundations for the 4-H Youth Development Profession: 4-H Professional Research, Knowledge, and Competencies Study, 2004. Conducted in cooperation with the National 4-H Professional Development Task Force. National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA
Page 8 Tennessee 4-H Ideas NACAA 4-H Talent Revue Martin Koon, Extension Program Leader The Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents and Specialists are excited to host the 2018 National Association of Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference (NACAA AM/PIC) in beautiful Chattanooga. The call is out and the search is on for outstanding 4-H talent to perform in the talent revue. 4-H members from throughout the southern region states are invited to apply. The 4-H Talent Revue is a highly regarded and attended tradition of the NACAA AM/PIC. The talent revue will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018. The talent review committee needs you to share this information with interested 4-H members. We want a diverse pool of talents to assemble a fantastic crew of acts for the 4-H Talent Revue. The following link will take you to general information about the revue and the application process: http://nacaa2018.tennessee.edu/?page_id=273 The deadline for all submissions is Friday, December 29, 2017. The 4-H Talent Revue committee looks forward to assembling an outstanding crew of young talent for a fun and entertaining evening showcasing the talent of the southern region states. Please help us by sharing this information with interested Extension Staff and 4-H families. If you have any questions, please contact Staci Foy at 731-642-2941 or sfoy@utk.edu, or Martin Koon at 615-832-6550 or mkoon@utk.edu. Thank you for sharing and promoting this opportunity with your 4-H agents and 4-H families.
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Page 10 Tennessee 4-H Ideas Master Chef Junior Casting Call Our casting team is holding an open casting call in Atlanta on Saturday, January 13th, and we're trying to spread the word to as many kids as possible. We would like to invite all the kids involved with 4H to come try out for the show! Those unable to attend a casting call are still welcome to apply, and instructions on how to do so are listed on our website under "how to apply." Parents can find more information and pre-register their child on our website, http://www.masterchefjuniorcasting.com/ I've attached our casting flyer as well as our approved verbiage below. If you could help us out by sharing it on social media or in an email, it would be so helpful! Thank you for your time and helping us share this amazing opportunity with all the future chefs out there. Have a great afternoon! MasterChef Junior is on a nationwide search for the most talented kids in America between ages 8-13. If you think you are the next MasterChef Junior, we'd love to meet you at one of our open casting calls! Apply online today at masterchefjuniorcasting.com Best, Katie Hance Casting Producer "MasterChef Junior" Los Angeles, CA
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4-H Motto: To Make the Best Better ALEC Graduate Program Masters of Science in Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications (ALEC) Online degree available!! For more information, please visit https://alec.utk.edu Or Call 865-974-7371 Carrie Ann Stephens Professor, 4-H/ALEC State 4-H Office 2621 Morgan Circle Room 205 Knoxville, TN 37996 Phone: 865-974-2128 Fax: 865-974-1628 4-H PLEDGE I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking; My HEART to greater loyalty My HANDS to larger service; and My HEALTH to better living, For my club, my community, my country and my world. 2017 State 4-H Calendar 4h.tennessee.edu Upcoming Events Jan 4-7 Jan 11-13 Jan 26-27 Jan 26-17 Western National Roundup, Denver CO State Junior Market Hog Show, Murfreesboro State 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification State 4-H All Star High Council Meeting, Lebanon TN4hfoundation.org ALEC.utk.edu