Tennessee 4-H Ideas July 2016 Volume 16, Issue 25 Important Dates July 1 All Star Service Reports Due July 5 8 Target Smart Camp July 8-10 Performing Arts Troupe Workshop July 11-14 TN Jr Livestock Expo Beef July 18-20 TN Jr Livestock Expo Sheep Tennessee 4-H 865-974-2128 4H.tennessee.edu July 22-23 YF&R Summer Conference 4-H Citizenship Dr. Richard Clark As the July 4 th holiday approaches, I think about what makes our country and state great places to live. We are a great county and state due to the fact that the majority of our citizens are willing to do their part to contribute to the overall wellbeing of our society. They feel an obligation to give back to their community and not just look to their own desires. Tennessee 4-H serves as a key player in educating youth about the need to give back to the places they live. 4-H members contribute hundreds of thousands of hours back to their community every year. Service is a hallmark of all 4-H programs, teaching youth about the importance of giving back, improving our communities and developing innovative solutions to solve problems, large or small. 4-H ers learn skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, community engagement and build a sense of compassion, confidence and pride. Index 4-H Citizenship 1 State Staff Spotlight Gill 2 State Staff Spotlight Morton 3 Wildlife Judging Results 4 Shark Tank 5 Jr Livestock Update: Beef 6 Jr Livestock Update: Sheep 7 Jr Livestock Update: Photography 8 Nominate a Volunteer 9 TN 4-H Gets 10K for STEM 10 ALEC Masters Program 11 So this 4 th of July, be proud of the work you do in preparing the next generation of leaders and citizens of our great country. Our Pledge says it all!
Tom Gill Ph.D. State Staff This week s Spotlight is on Dr. Tom Gill. Dr. Gill has his academic tenure home in the 4-H/ALEC Department. While many of his duties are focused on international issues of UTIA, he will be providing some assistance to our 4-H program related to increasing our efforts in international 4-H activities. He also is available to help counties brainstorm ways to incorporate international perspectives and awareness into our on-going 4-H projects and activities. As grants become available related to international youth development, Dr. Gill will make sure we are aware of opportunities to become involved. Richard Clark Dr. Tom Gill, Smith Chair in International Sustainable Agriculture and Director of International Programs, UTIA Dr. Gill leads the internationalization of UTIA by providing strategic vision and program development across the institute s tripartite mandate of teaching, research and extension. He hopes to foster UTIA s international engagement and witness the development of a global attitude and awareness among all those who work and connect with the institute. Dr. Gill joined UTIA in July 2015 after six years at Penn State in the Office of International Programs in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Gill has lived on three continents, originally hailing from England, and having lived in Uganda, East Africa in 2001-02. He previously worked at Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO), a Christian non-profit that serves people working overseas in agricultural development. Dr. Gill has B.A. and M.A. degrees in Geography from the University of Cambridge, England, an M.Sc. in Tropical Agricultural Development from the University of Reading, England, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida. Dr. Gill is the current Chair of the International Agriculture Section for the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU), leading US university directors of international agriculture programs in engagement with government agencies and overseas partners, and also serves on the executive board of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD). Dr. Gill s experience and research interests include agroecology and sustainable agroecosystems, with a particular focus on resource-poor smallholder households in sub-saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Betsy, and their children, Lissy (7) and Joshua (4), as well as playing football (soccer!), gardening and playing the piano. Dr. Gill can be reached at tgill4@utk.edu or at 865-974-5315. 2
Sandie Morton State Staff Sandie Morton, Accounting Specialist, Tennessee 4-H Foundation I graduated from Fulton High School in Knoxville in June, 1963, and in 1964 I attended Knoxville Business College taking accounting courses. I started to work at age 15 after school; and I had lots of interesting jobs. I then worked in accounts payable & receivables for Emery 5 & 10 stores (EMSCO) from 1967 until I came to UT in 1981. Glen and I were married on Dec. 2, 1967 and had a son, Michael Ray, June 10, 1969. He was born with a genetic disease and he died on Dec. 25, 1969. In Nov. 1970 we became parents to our adopted son James Dustin, who passed away July 11, 2014. I started my career with the Agricultural Extension Service on June 22, 1981 as a Budget Clerk in the Extension Dean s office. I retired from the same job 26 years later as an Administrative Assistant on June 30, 2007. I had a very interesting 26 years working for Extension, and my how that job has changed. All bookkeeping and accounting was done by hand with a calculator. I received the first computer in Extension in 1992 and it made life a lot easier. Of course, the faster work is done the more you have to do. I worked for several different Deans and Associate Dean s, through the years, somehow they all retired and I just stayed and stayed. I retired in 2007 and took care of my mother, she had dementia, from Feb. 2008 until she died in Nov. 2012. After that I volunteered at St. Mary s Hospital in several jobs. And finally, I volunteered at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church s Howard Circle of Friends daycare for adults with various stages of dementia. In 2013, Steve Sutton ask me if I would like to work part time in 4-H. The position was for the TN 4-H Foundation as a bookkeeper. I ve been here ever since! Sandie can be reached at smorton@utk.edu or 865-974-9724 3
WILDLIFE JUDGING RESULTS The state 4-H wildlife judging contest was held at Roan Mountain State Park in Carter County on June 16. The contest is sponsored by TWRA, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The winning team will represent Tennessee at the national event later this summer in the Canaan Valley, West Virginia. Results are as follows: Wildlife Judging (Team Results) Knox County A Sumner County Putnam County Knox County B Sequatchie County Carter County Shelby County Williamson County Sullivan County Wildlife Judging (Individual Results) Josiah Creech, Knox County Elayna Creech, Knox County Zach Scott, Sequatchie County Emily Sutherland, Sumner County Shelley Griffith, Knox County For photos, please go to https://4h.tennessee.edu/ Pages/2016WildlifeJudgingResults.aspx Daniel Sarver Extension Specialist 4-H Youth Development/ALEC 4
Shark Tank Are you interested in providing educational programming to senior high 4-H youth to help them develop entrepreneurial skills? With funding from the Commissioner of Agriculture, we have been tasked with developing highquality educational programming that engages 4-H senior high youth in meaningful and experiential learning related to business development and entrepreneurship. This coming fall, we will hold a weekend lock-in event to train 4-H senior high members who are interested in entrepreneurial skills and business plan design. Students will work as teams to develop a business idea and plan, which they will present at a Shark Tank styled event during Spring 2017. Goals of the Shark Tank Event: 1. Understand the components of a business plan: Mission statement Marketing Budget/Financing/Cost of Production 2. Create a basic business plan Conceptualize group idea and background research 3. Deliver an elevator pitch about their idea and product 4. Enhance ability to work together as a group effectively For this event to be successful, we have contracted with Co.Starters (http://costarters.co/) to provide professional development to interested 4-H agents and specialist to provide the background knowledge necessary to facilitate the Shark Tank Event. This inservice will be held on September 1 (location TBA). We are seeking approximately 8 4-H agents or specialists who would like to participate in this training and to help organize and host the Shark Tank Lock-in and final event. If you are interested, please complete the application found at the link below by Friday July 15 th. https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/se/?sid=sv_cmiq3tbpvdubwyx Please contact Jennifer Richards (Jennifer.richards@utk.edu) with questions Jennifer Richards Assistant Professor 4-H Youth Development/ALEC 5
Jr. Livestock Expo Update: Beef Beef Expo Tie Space There is a Dairy Cattle show the week prior to Beef Expo. The barn area may not be fully cleaned out. We apologize for the inconvenience, but ask for everyone s cooperation and patience. Please DO NOT begin setting up in the barns until SATURDAY July 9. Please be courteous of the dairy exhibitors and arrange to setup your stalling area starting on SATURDAY July 9. We should have a tie assignment prepared early next week. Those cattle showing in the central region show will be stalled in the lower barn, to allow for time for management to clean out the upper barn. Beef Expo Parking The parking lot at the Livestock Center is under construction. I spoke with management today, and we should not have any issues parking trailers in the lot. The usual entrance is currently blocked off, but trucks and trailers may enter through the entrance closest to warehouse (stadium side). Again, we ask for everyone s patience. 6
Jr. Livestock Expo Update: Sheep Sheep Expo Costume Class There will a costume class held during Sheep Expo on Wednesday (July 20), immediately following the last class of market lambs (before the overall championship drive). This will be opened to all exhibitors. TN Junior Sheep Producers Fleece Show There will again be a fleece show for 4-H and FFA members at the 2016 Tennessee Junior Sheep Exposition. Prize money and awards will be provided by the East Tennessee Hand Spinners Guild, Kim and Jane Caulfield, the Wolters Family, Tennessee Sheep Producers Association and the American Sheep Industry Association through its Wool Outreach Program. There will be a class for each breed of sheep which has at least three fleeces entered. There will also be a class for fleeces from crossbred sheep. Breeds which have fewer than three entries will be in an Other Breeds class. Members may enter two fleeces in each breed class. Each fleece must be from a ewe greater than one year of age. The ewe must have been a part of the exhibitor s home flock. Each fleece must be rolled and tied with paper or cotton twine or displayed in a clear plastic bag. Cash awards will be provided in each class as well as awards for the champion and reserve champion overall. There will be special awards of $50 for the champion fleece and $25 for the reserve champion fleece. The champion and reserve champion fleeces will become the property of the East Tennessee Hand Spinners Guild upon the completion of the show. Purposes of this activity are to increase awareness of the importance of wool, encourage producers to shear and package wool properly, help youth identify the desirable characteristics of a wool fleece, and to recognize young people for producing a quality product. For additional information, contact Ben Powell 4233B Poplar Hill Road Watertown, TN 37184 615-237-0300, or e-mail benthomaspowell@gmail.com FLEECES WILL BE RECEIVED AT EXPO FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, JULY 19. 7
Jr. Livestock Expo Update Photography Contest There will be a photography contest for Beef and Sheep Expo, along with a Most Liked Photo contest that will take place on the Tennessee 4-H Livestock Program Facebook page. Additional information can be found on the beef and sheep project pages Beef - https://ag.tennessee.edu/animalscience/4-h/pages/beef.aspx Sheep - https://ag.tennessee.edu/animalscience/4-h/pages/sheep.aspx 8
Nominate a Volunteer for a National Award! 2017 Salute to Excellence Award for 4-H Volunteers The Salute to Excellence Award (STE) is a national program that recognizes 4-H volunteers who demonstrate exemplary service to 4-H, while promoting service through volunteerism as both an opportunity and a privilege. One volunteer will be selected from each Cooperative Extension Region (Northeast, South, North Central, and, West) in each of two categories. Each region will have its own Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer and Volunteer of the Year. The eight regional honorees become nominees for the national award, and one candidate in each category will be named the national Honoree. Each state can nominate one volunteer in each of two categories. The Volunteer of the Year Award is for individuals who have served as 4-H volunteers for less than 10 years at the county or state level. The Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award is for individuals who have served 10 or more years at the county or state level. Volunteers are the heart of the 4-H program, providing nurturing environments and learning opportunities for youth as they develop and master life skills. 2017 Salute to Excellence is a great way to show support and gratitude for their dedication. I hope you will take the time to nominate the most deserving 4-H volunteers from your county 4-H Program. The application guidelines and form can be downloaded from our web site at: https://4h.tennessee.edu/pages/volrecognition.aspx Please read all sections of the instructions carefully. The nomination packet consists of the applicant s 4-H and relevant community volunteer experiences and three (3) letters of recommendation. A template for the resume is provided and should be followed in developing the nomination packet. A packet missing any of the four components will be eliminated. Nominations must be received at the Tennessee State 4-H Office as an email with all packet requirements as attachments (electronic files) no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on September 23rd. Send nomination packets to Carmen Burgos at cburgos@utk.edu. The form has a later due date but I need time to review the application and, if approved, submit to national. If you have any questions or would like assistance in preparing a nomination packet for a volunteer in your county, please call me at 865-974-2128 or email before July 12 th so we can schedule adequate time for preparation. Carmen G. Burgos Extension Specialist 4-H Youth Development/ALEC 9
Tennessee 4-H Awarded $10,000 Sponsorship for Summer Camp STEM Experience Tennessee 4-H was awarded a $10,000 sponsorship from HughesNet to implement a "Summer Camp STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Experience" during Junior 4-H camp this summer in Columbia, Crossville, and Greeneville, TN, as well as the Science on Saturday events at Lone Oaks in Middleton, TN. During Tennessee 4-H Junior Camp, youth statewide will experience STEM through a series of hands-on stations at 4-H Camp called SYSTEM (Students Yearning for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Overload. Summer Camp STEM experiences are part of a national effort to spark youth interest in STEM education. Tennessee was one of four states selected to receive a Summer Camp STEM grant. The other states include Colorado, Kentucky, and Missouri. Youth at this year s Junior 4-H Camp will learn through intentional STEM camp activities. Examples will include the energy of zip-lining, the ecology of wildlife and nature, and the science of archery. National 4-H Council and HughesNet are dedicated to sparking an interest in STEM topics early, through hands-on, community-based STEM learning. In addition to Summer Camp STEM Experiences, HughesNet works with National 4-H Council to support STEM programs such as the 4-H Youth in Action STEM Award, National Engineering Week and National Youth Science Day the world s largest youth-led science challenge that engages young scientists from around the country. The effort includes a focus on communities where resources for science-focused community programs are often limited. About Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the global leader in satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative solutions and a comprehensive suite of HughesON TM managed services for enterprises and governments worldwide. HughesNet is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing approximately 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB- S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit www.hughes.com. 10 Daniel Sarver Extension Specialist 4-H Youth Development/ALEC
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 11