2013-2014 4-H Yearbook

Learn Leadership and Communication

Skills Through: Monthly Events

Community Service Projects

4-H Project Groups

Club Participation

Your 4-H Officers for 2013-14

President ____________________

Vice President ________________

Secretary ____________________

4-H Club Emblem

The National 4-H Emblem is the four-leaf clover with the

letter “H” in each leaflet. The four “H’s” represent the equal

training of the Head, Heart, Hands, and Health of a person. The

4-H Clover stands for “Good Luck” and “Achievement”.

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

4-H Motto: “To Make the Best Better”

4-H Activities for 2013-2014

AUGUST Pet Awareness Day Aug.17, Tractor Supply Judging Day @ Jackson on Sept.14 Outdoor Grilling/Forestry/Life Skills/Meat ID (Events for 5th-12th graders) Link to Judging Team info on webpage

Fundraiser for 4-H /BBQ Chickens Sept. 27 (Advance ticket sales)

UPDATE your 4-H Portfolio!

SEPTEMBER Fair-Entries/Sept . 8th -9th Campaign to be an Officer in your club Elect Officers –Officer Training Judging Day @ Jackson (Sept. 14): Outdoor Grilling/Forestry/Life Skills/Meat ID Consumer Decision Making Contest for 10th – 12th grade (Sept. 14)

Fundraiser for 4-H /BBQ Chickens Sept. 27 Pickup at Tractor Supply at 12 noon.

OCTOBER National 4-H Week (Oct. 6-12) Troop Fan Mail Promotion Participate in Club & Fall Break Activities

UPDATE your 4-H Portfolio!

NOVEMBER Demonstrations and Interactive Exhibit Boards Collect Troop Fan Mail by Nov. 11 Promote Posters for Dec. Pickup Holiday Extravaganza Workshop (Nov 23+24)

UPDATE your 4-H Portfolio!

DECEMBER Collect Posters at schools on Dec. 5 Holiday Workshop & Community Service (TBA)

UPDATE your 4-H Portfolio!

JANUARY Give a 4-H Speech (Guidelines posted on Webpage)

Promote 4-H Congress: 9TH AND 10TH GRADERS

(March 30 - April 2)

UPDATE your 4-H Portfolio!

FEBRUARY Regional Speech Contest for Senior High County Speech Contest (TBA) (Sr. High assist with the Contest) Revised Baking Contest (in club meetings)

UPDATE your 4-H Portfolio!

MARCH Photo Contest (Displayed at Library) Academic Conference Applications and Jr. High Portfolios Due March 28

UPDATE your 4-H Portfolio!

APRIL

4-H Congress: 9TH AND 10TH GRADERS

March 30 - April 2 Sr. Portfolios (record books) due Apr. 20

MAY Pet Show, Lexington Manor, May 15 at 3:30p.m. Sr. High: Assist with 4-H Pet Show National Nursing Home Week

Website: utextension.tennessee.edu/Henderson Facebook: UT Extension Henderson County

2014 Summer Camps: Junior Camp/ 4th-6th grades/ June 2-6/Columbia, TN OWLS Camp/ 6th-12th grade/ May 27-30/ Land Between Lakes

Line And Design Camp/ 6th-12th grade/ July 7-9/UT Martin Junior High Camp/6th-8th grade/ June 30-July 3/ Columbia, TN

4-H Staff: Janet Newton, UT Extension Agent Lora Johnson, 4-H Program Assistant Jnewton2 @utk.edu lora_johnson@hotmail.com 731-225-2683 731-234-2104

MONTHLY 4-H THOUGHTS

☺ Nothing encourages creativity like the chance to fall flat on

one’s face.—James D. Finley

☺ You can tell more about a person by what he says about others

than you can by what others say about him.—Leo Aikman

☺ If you wouldn’t write it and sign it, don’t say it. –Earl Wilson

☺ Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. –Winston

Churchill

☺ Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life. –Sophia

Loren

☺ Good judgment comes from experience, and most often

experience comes from bad judgment.—Rita Mae Brown

☺ A happy person is not a person in a certain set of

circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of

attitudes. – Hugh Downs

☺ Persons thankful for little things are certain to be the ones

with much to be thankful for.—Frank Clark

☺ Whether you believe you can do a thing or believe you can’t,

you are right!—Henry Ford

☺ Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no

happiness without action.—Benjamen Disraeli

SEPTEMBER 4-H Club Meetings and Officers

4-H allows students to do project work at home, by themselves, or with the help of family members.

Project materials are available online.

During classroom 4-H meetings, we want to “bring it all together” to help students get

the most from what 4-H has to offer. Our meetings need to be organized. Classes need to be prepared

ahead of time. When we arrive, the meeting will come to order. Each class will need the following

officers, which will be elected during October: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Community

Service Committees.

4-H Club Meeting Agenda President: I now call this 4-H Club Meeting to order. Will the Secretary please read the minutes of the last meeting? Secretary: Reads Minutes (A summary of last month’s meeting.) President: Are there any corrections or additions to the minutes? If not, they stand approved as read. Is there any 4-H news to report? We will now have a report from the Community Service Chairman: I now turn this meeting over to the Vice President. Vice President: Our “Thought for the Day” will be given by:__________________ ( This should be planned ahead of the meeting time to help the meeting flow smoothly!)

Our 4-H Pledge will be led by:_____________ I now turn the meeting over to the 4-H Leader.

OCTOBER

“National 4H Week”

During the first full week of October, 4-H is honored on a national

level. This week, known as NATIONAL 4-H WEEK, celebrates the

wonderful activities, events programs and members of 4-H.

During this week, the Henderson County 4-H Program would like your

help. We would like everyone to know about “NATIONAL 4-H WEEK.” To

show leadership, you and your class should establish a way to promote 4-

H and report on your project. Examples: Everyone wear green one day,

put sign on school marquee, or do a special community service project.

Your participation in this great event is highly appreciated!

November 4-H Activity Fan Mail for the Troops

This is a great morale building program for those serving

our country in various places throughout the world. Our “heroes” love to hear from

students like you. We need to let them know that we appreciate their service! Here

are a few rules to follow for this activity:

1. Letters must be on 8 ½” x 11” paper, folded ONCE to form an 8 ½ x 5 ½ folded

page. I have created a template, but you are welcome to create your own!

2. The preparer’s name\address (or school name and

address) should be

placed on the front page of the folded paper along with the

words: TROOP FAN MAIL.

3. Your personal message may be written on pages 2 and 3

inside the folded piece of paper. This area may be set up in whatever format

desired, and it may include drawings, illustrations, clip art, etc. Make your message

worth reading. Do your best work! These letters need to be cheerful!

4. Bring a QUARTER (.25 cents) for each letter to your homeroom teacher by the

DEADLINE…….. NOVEMBER 4-H CLUB MEETING! (Plan to have all letters

done by November 18th ! I need them in my office by the Friday before

Thanksgiving!)

5. For individuals turning in 25 pieces or more, please rubber band all your pieces

together to be awarded a certificate later in the year: additionally, for 50 or more

pieces, individuals will be awarded a pin-on badge.

4-H Poster Contest

Do like to draw? Do you have a little creative flare? If so, then

enter the 4-H Poster Contest! It is easy. All you need to do is create

a poster that relates to 4-H. It is a great way to show off your talents. There are a few simple rules, listed below, that you must

follow. GOOD LUCK!

To use the 4-H Emblem , look

for it on the Henderson County

Web Page! Observe the rules

and do not put anything over

the Clover! (Do not even tilt it!)

4-H POSTER RULES

1. Your poster must be 14” x 22” (or half the size of a poster board).

2. Make your poster horizontal, not vertical!

3. Your theme must relate to 4-H! Do not use famous, copyrighted

characters, such as Mickey Mouse. NO GLITTER!!!!!

4. Be creative and use lots of colors. Make it bright and colorful. BE NEAT!!

5. Make sure that anything glued on your poster does not stick up more than

1/8 inch.

6. On the back of your poster, be sure to put your Name, Grade, School, and

Teacher.

14”

22”

DECEMBER

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! No Club Meetings

Poster Pickup – December 13th

JANUARY 4-H SPEECH PREPARATION GUIDELINES

Our goal is to provide you with a challenge to sharpen your skills at speaking to groups and to allow you to gain self-confidence. All of you have some idea you can share with your fellow students. Competition is by grade level as outlined below. Subject is open to the discretion of the speaker, but observe the time for each grade level. SUGGESTIONS: 4TH GRADE: Speeches should be 1-2 minutes in length.

“My Favorite _____________” 5TH GRADE: Speeches should be 2-3 minutes in length. Speak on

a person who is a role model to you, a famous person, hero or someone you admire.

6TH GRADE: Speeches should be 3-4 minutes in length.

Speak on any subject. (Try to relate to 4-H or something that you have an interest in.) 7TH AND 8TH GRADE: Speeches should be 4-5 minutes in length.

Speak on current events or issues. For example: The benefits of using a seat belt, alcohol and drug related problems, etc. (These are suggestions.)

9TH – 12TH GRADE: Speeches should be 5-7 minutes in length.

**ALL senior high speeches should relate, in some way, to the member’s experiences in 4-H and/or things learned through 4-H. (It should be a promotional speech for 4-H).

You may use note cards (3” x 5”) only! DO NOT use any props/No Costumes!

DO NOT read your speech. You will lose many points this way!

The key to successful Public Speaking is:

PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

FEBRUARY 4-H Photography Contest

ARE YOU A SHUTTER BUG? Select 1 or 2 pictures that you’ve

made in the past year, and mount them separately on poster board or construction paper to make your exhibits.

You may enter any two categories, and you can have only one entry per category. Select photographs that show imagination! People don’t always smile and say “cheese”. They may be hugging or making faces. Experiment with different angles. Remember to get close enough to your subject for a good shot with sharpness. Move in close to buildings, and be careful of the light in the background when taking photographs of buildings.

Your mounting board should be about the size of notebook paper (8

1/2 “ x 11”). Fasten your picture to the board using double-faced tape or rubber cement on the backside of your picture. Do this so that you may easily remove your picture later. RULES: 1. Each 4-H member may enter 1 or 2 photos in the local contents. NO more than two

photographs may be entered. 2. The categories are: People; Buildings; Landscapes; or Animals. 3. Black and white or color photos may be entered. Instant print and lab

developed photos are also eligible. 4. All photos must have been taken by the 4-H member. 5. Photos may not be more than 1 year old. 6. All pictures must be mounted in some way with a short title under

the photo. The 4-H member’s name, school and teacher’s name must be on the back of the picture.

Some photos may be recommended for the State 4-H Photo Contest for 6-12 graders. Check out the Photo Contest at the 4-H Webpage under Events.

MARCH

Bread Baking Contest

March is the month for the 4-H Bread Baking Contest. So pull out your flour and rolling pins and get ready to cook! Bread baking is really simple and easy. With proper techniques and the right recipe, you can have a first-rate product. The items you may enter are as follows: 4th Grade- 3 Cornmeal Muffins 5th and 6th Grade- 3 Biscuits 7th and 8th Grade- Quick Loaf Bread (Bring whole leaf) Rules to Follow: 1. Bake your bread yourself! 2. Use any recipe that you like, but don’t use mixes. 3. Read all instructions carefully and wash your hands before

beginning. 4. Bring your bread to your March Club meeting. (Suggestion:

Choose bread that is evenly brown and texture is light) 5. Bring wrapped bread on a paper plate with your name and teacher’s name on the

underneath side of the plate. Corn Meal Muffins Basic Biscuit Recipe Basic Nut Bread

2 Cups Sifted Self- Rising Flour

¼ Cup Shortening

¾ Cup Milk

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Cut

shortening in to flour unit particles

are like fine crumbs. Add milk an

stir with a fork only until dough

leaves the sides of the bowl. Turn

dough out onto lightly floured

board or pastry cloth; knead just

until smooth. Roll dough out about

½ inch thick and cut with floured

cutter. Place on lightly greased

baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12-inch

biscuits.

1 Egg

1 ¼ Cup Sweet Milk

¼ Cup Bacon Drippings or

other shortening

2 Cups Self-Rising Corn Meal

1 Teaspoon Sugar

Heat oven to 450 Degrees.

Grease and heat muffin pans.

Beat egg with fork. Add milk

and shortening. Stir in meal and

sugar blend thoroughly. Pour

batter into hot greased pans and

bake 15 to 20 minutes.

¾ Cup Sugar

2 Tablespoons Margarine, softened

1 Egg

1 ½ Cups Milk

3 Cups All- Purpose Flour

3 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder

1 Teaspoon salt

¾ Cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x9x3

loaf pan. Mix sugar, margarine and egg.

Stir in milk. Sift dry ingredients, stir in.

Blend in nuts. Pour into pan Bake 60 to

70 minutes.

Variations: Banana Nut Bread- Increase sugar to 1

cup. Use only ¾ cup milk and add 1 cup

mashed bananas.

Orange Nut Bread-Use only 3/4 cup

milk. Add 4 teaspoons grated orange

rind and 3/4 cup orange juice.

Choose a 4-H project topic you know

(keep it simple.) For table-top exhibits,

put your title or topic on your tri-fold board.

List the important steps in order.

Outline the explanation of each step.

List the materials/supplies needed.

Plan visuals—posters, signs, labels on

props, etc.

Write an introduction—something catchy to get everyone’s attention.

Be original and brief.

Write the body of the demonstration—this is the show and tell part.

Talk while you are working. For interactive table-top exhibits, plan

a 1-2 minute oral explanation to present to the judges.

Write a summary. Make sure the audience understands what you

have told them. Show a finished product when possible.

Always face the audience. Stand erect,

use good posture.

Speak clearly and loud enough for everyone to hear.

Use posters-don’t forget the title poster.

Practice food safety in food demonstrations.

Keep the area clear between what you are

doing and the audience.

Ask for questions at the end.

Say, “This concludes my demonstration” when finished.

Steps in Giving a Demonstration

Presentation

Preparation

Planning

One step in completing your 4-H project is SHARING

what you’ve learned with others.

4th and 5th graders SHOW HOW to do something as you TELL

HOW to do it. Sometimes you simply teach facts by using visuals

and props.

6th – 8th graders share your project by creating a table-top exhibit

on a specific topic. If you need help developing your idea, call Mrs.

Janet at the 4-H Office, or talk to your 4-H volunteer leader. Use

your 4-H project activity page for a resource.

List ideas for demonstrations. Remember that “how to” demonstrations are

helpful and fun for the audience.

__________________________________ ____________________________

_________________

Communications Skill Building

Your assignment is to make a demonstration/exhibit about your 4-H project and bring it

to the club meeting on ____________________________

Here are a few rules:

No live animals!

Must relate to a 4-H project.

Must be an individual demonstration or table-top

exhibit.

Local club awards include participation, 1st, 2nd and

3rd place in each project represented in the contest.

All 4th –8th grade participants are eligible County to

go to the Sub-Regional Contest which will be held in

MAY!

GOAL: To practice combining verbal & visual skills to communicate a message.

4-H Project Demonstration

APRIL

Summer Programs will be scheduled!

May activities Include : Wildlife Judging Contest 4-H Pet Show at Lexington Manor Sub-Regional Project Showcase (for those Demonstrations and Interactive Exhibit Boards)

4-H Portfolios are DUE: Junior High due April 1 to Regional Office in Jackson Senior High due May 1 to State 4-H Office in Knoxville

Sign up for Fall Judging Contests!!!! Outdoor Grilling Consumer Decision Making Contest Life Skills Contest

Camp Promotion

Other 4-H Summer Camps:

Electric Camp (Grades 6-7)- This is a 4 day camp in Knoxville. 4-H’ers will build

such items as lamps and compasses, and see many electrical demonstrations on the UT

campus. 4-H’ers will also enjoy a trip to Dollywood while at Electric Camp. Everyone

will be housed in the UT Knoxville dormitories.

Jr. Academic Conference (Grades 6, 7 & 8)- Jr. High 4-H’ers must choose a

project, fill out a short form and are selected to attend. This is a good opportunity to get a

great tour of the Knoxville campus and make academic plans for the future. At trip to

Dollywood is also enjoyed at Jr. High Academic Conference.

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TARGET SMART Camp (5- 12)- Shooting Sports Camp teaches firearms safety,

responsibility and life skills. Participants may choose one area of discipline (Archery,

Rifle, Shotgun or Black powder) and focus on that for an entire week. Other fun activities

are also available through the week. This camp is held in Columbia, Tennessee.

OWLS Camp (Grades 6-12)- A great way to learn about Tennessee wildlife. This

camp has been held in the Western Region for 5 years. It explores nature hikes and life

outdoors. You will also learn about fisheries and wildlife habits. Space is limited so sign

up early!

Line and Design Camp (Grades 6-12) A camp designed to be fun for the

crafter!! It is held at UT Martin for three days and two nights. We work with different art

forms to create take home projects. Also the highlight of the trip is working in the sewing

lab working on personal projects like pillows, bags, and aprons. A community service

project is done at camp also.

4-H Congress (Grades 9 & 10)- spend 4 days in Nashville and learn about our state

government. Experience mock legislative sessions, visit with our representatives, take

tours of Nashville and meet many new friends. This will be one trip that you will never

forget! Delegates are selected by 4-H Agents based on the participation 4-H.

Round-Up (Grades 9-12) – Spend the week on a UT Campus (Knoxville or UT

Martin). Students who have completed a “Portfolio” with their 4-H project work are

awarded a scholarship to attend a week long camp. All-Star activities also take place that

week.

You can link to Summer Camps from http://extension.tennessee.edu/henderson to find out more!

Project Groups

Sew Much Fun: Fee $40 3:30- 5:00 @ 4-H Office Dates: Monday Jan. 13 Monday, Feb. 10 Monday, Mar. 10 Monday, Apr. 14

Food For Thought: Fee $30 3:30-5:00 @ 4-H Office Dates: Monday, Feb. 4 Monday, Mar. 3 Monday, Apr. 7

Monday, May 5

Dog Project Group: Fee $10 4;30-5:30 @ Fairgrounds Building Tuesday, Jan. 21 Tuesday, Feb. 18 Tuesday, Mar. 18 Tuesday, Apr. 15 Tuesday, May 20

Horse Project Group Sign-up:

At Fairgrounds Building Wednesday, Jan 8 and 15: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Horse Bowl and Hippology Jan 18 @ Crockett Middle School

State Horse and Hippology Feb. 14 &15 (Knoxville)

4-H Trap Team : begins in spring Students must have Hunter Safety to participate!

4-H Improv Group: New group that will begin meeting on Jan. 5, 2014 and continue on the first Sunday of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the 4-H Office. This is Volunteer led for 8th-12th graders! Please join us!