Claiborne County 4-H encourages youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the

fullest potential. Young people participate in 4-H through clubs, special interest groups,

after-school programs, camps and many other activities. "Learning by doing" through

hands-on activities and community involvement empowers 4-H'er's to develop and strength-

en life skills. Claiborne County 4-H is part of the University of Tennessee

Extension. UT Extension provides equal opportunity in programs and employment.

4-H is a family affair. This includes the parent-child relationship and the extended family of

community and state. It is a unique blend of government, private business and volunteers

working together to broaden the horizons of Claiborne County's young people. 4-H is fun

for both children and adults.

4-H is for YOUth!

U.T./T.S.U. EXTENSION

CLAIBORNE COUNTY OFFICE

P. O. Box 196

Tazewell, TN 37879

Telephone: 626-3742

Staff Members email address

Mike Heiskell Extension Leader

Carol Brandon Extension Agent - FCS cbrandon@utk.edu

Kelley Frady Extension Agent - 4-H/Agriculture kfrady@utk.edu

Tom Rison Extension Agent - 4-H trison1@utk.edu

Cynthia Tipton Senior Secretary ctipton1@utk.edu

Check us out on the web:

Claiborne County 4-H – http://utextension.tennessee.edu/claiborne

U.T. Extension – www.utextension.tennessee.edu

Eastern Region – www.eastern.tennessee.edu

Our contests will be PUBLIC SPEAKING and 4-H POSTER ART (see next page).

THERE ARE FOUR BASIC STEPS TO A GOOD SPEECH

I. PLAN: DECIDE ON YOUR PURPOSE

(Do you want to get action, inform, or entertain?)

SELECT A TOPIC THAT WILL INTEREST YOUR AUDIENCE.

Deciding on a topic is often the hardest part of giving a speech. The subject

should be suitable to both the speaker and the audience. It is strongly recom-

mended that 4th - 8th grade topics be related to 4-H, but is not required. Other

topics are Environment, Future Goals, A Book You Have Read, Animals,

Sports, Famous People, Family Friends, Nature and many others.

(Remember, for 9th - 12th grades your topic must relate to 4-H.)

GATHER INFORMATION ON YOUR TOPIC.

II. ORGANIZE: HAVE AN INTRODUCTION, BODY, AND CONCLUSION

A. Introduction: This is your chance to get the audiences attention. You will be

stimulating their appetite by your first few words. Some ways to start are: using a famous

quote, words or verses of a poem, a humorous story, or the definition of your title.

B. Body: This is the main part of your talk. This is the part where you bring out what

you want your audience to know. You will hopefully not have more than five or six points.

Avoid statistics and wordy information.

C. Conclusion: This is the ending or summarizing part of your talk. Some ways to end

a speech are: A brief summary of the main points of your speech; Closing with a high note

like a poem, quotation, or surprise statement; Concluding with a statement of your views.

PRACTICE:

Practice until you know your speech and feel comfortable giving it to others.

DELIVER:

Relax and be confident. Stand straight, but not stiff. Keep your hands to your

sides. DO NOT READ YOUR SPEECH. Speak loud and clear so that everyone

can hear you. Do not give your name at the beginning or end of your speech.

Do not use visuals.

Recommended lengths for speeches are:

Grade Minutes Grade Minutes

4.................... 1-2 7-8................. 4-6

5-6................. 2-4 9-12............... 5-7

Senior members’ must give an extemporaneous speech. We will have a County Public speak-

ing Contest in December. County winners in 9th - 12th grades will then compete in the

Regional Public Speaking Contest that will be conducted in February. County winners in 4th -

8th grade will compete in the Multi County Public Speaking Contest that will be conducted in

March. Work hard on your speech and remember to Plan, Organize, Practice, and Deliver!

Display your artistic talents this month by

entering the 4-H Art Poster at your 4-H

meeting in November. The top club poster

will be taken to county contest.

DO:

Be NEAT

Use cut out letters, glued on neatly.

(Remember you should be able to read

your poster from across the room.)

If the 4-H Emblem is used on the poster,

do not place text or other images over or

on top of it. The 4-H Emblem should not

appear screened under words or

graphics. No photo, drawing, symbol,

word or other figure or object may be

placed on or obscure the 4-H Emblem.

Use short headings.

Use color.

Make your message short and to the

point.

Include your name, address, homeroom,

school, grade, and county on the back of

your poster.

DON’T:

- Use loose glitter.

- Use photos or small magazine pictures

that are too hard to see.

- Crowd your artwork and lettering.

- Make your letters too large or too small.

Get in the Christmas spirit by

participating in the 4-H Christmas Crafts

Contest. Crafts divisions are as follows:

1. Recycled Christmas Craft:

Any Christmas decoration made

from recycled items.

2. Door or Wall Decoration Examples: Wreath, Stockings, Bells

3. Table Decoration

Examples: Snowman, Holly Ring,

Candle

4. Tree Decoration or Ornament

Examples: Clothes Pin Reindeer,

Tin Punch Ornament

5. Other:

Examples: Holiday Bags, Stenciled

Paper, Christmas T-Shirt or Sweat

Shirt, Jewelry, Edible Decorations

You may bring one craft in

each division, for a total of 5

crafts. (All crafts must be

constructed by the 4-H mem-

ber who enters them.)

Please label your entries.

Any craft not labeled will be

placed in a category at the dis-

cretion of the leader or agent.

BAKING CONTEST

Both the breadbaking

and cookie contests

will be at your January

meeting. (All entries

should be baked by the

4-H member making

the entry.) Parents and

grandparents may

help, but please remember that this is the

4-H members project.

You may enter as many of the categories

as you are eligible. You will receive rib-

bons for all entries.

BREADBAKING

4th Grade - 3 Cornmeal Muffins

5th - 6th Grades - 3 Biscuits

7th - 8th Grades - Sweet, Quick Bread

( loaf or 3 muffins)

9th -12th Grades - Yeast Bread

( a loaf or 3 rolls)

COOKIE CONTEST

Division V: Drop Cookies -

all grades

Division VI: Bar Cookies -

all grades

Division VII: Shaped Cookies -

all grades

THREE TYPES OF COOKIES

DROP

COOKIES:

The dough is

dropped from

spoons onto

baking sheets.

Leave space

between the

dough for it

to spread

when baking.

BAR

COOKIES:

These cookies

have a texture

more like cake

and are the

easiest to bake.

The dough is

spread in a

greased pan

and baked for

a given length

of time. When

cooled, the

cookies are cut

into squares or

bars.

ROLLED/SHAPED

COOKIES: This type of

cookie dough is rolled and cut

using different shaped cutters.

Or the cookies are made from

stiff dough, and shaped with

the hands. Olivia Robertson, Cassie Holt, and Abby

Ferguson bake biscuits at the 2012 Farm

-City Day.

Building models is a popular activity for many 4-H

members. Only enter one model in each class. (All

models must be made by the 4-H member entering

them in the model contest.) You may use plastic

model kits, snap together kits, or wood kits.

CLASSES ARE:

1. Model Car - plastic, wood, or other kits

2. Model Truck - plastic, wood, or other kits

3. Model airplanes, boats, space shuttles or military

vehicles

JUDGING CRITERIA

Judges will look for:

1. Neatness of model. How does it look compared to all other models?

2. Use of glue. Glue should not be visible on outside. Use a toothpick or liquid glue

made especially for model kits. Any glue visible on windshields will result in

points deducted.

3. Use of paint and/or decals. Are all decals neatly applied? Is paint neat and

smooth?

4. Construction. Do all parts fit together properly or does it fall apart when it is

picked up to be judged?

5. Difficulty of model. How difficult was your model compared to others in its class.

The 4-H Demonstration & Presentation

Contest is really just a chance for you

to show and tell others how to do some-

thing related to your 4-H project.

Your demonstration or presentation

should be related to one of your 4-H

projects. You can show how to make an

item, or it can be something you

learned from one of your projects.

4th - 6th grade members should give a

demonstration.

7th and 8th grade members should give

a presentation.

Demonstrations should be 1 to 2

minutes in 4th grade and no more than 5

minutes in the 5th - 6th grades. 7th & 8th

grade presentations should also be 3-5

minutes in length.

Demonstrations

Just like a speech, a demonstration has

three main parts. They are:

1. The Introduction - your intro-

duction should be the “eye catcher” in

your demonstration. Be sure to state the

purpose of your demonstration. You

need one poster with the title of your

demonstration to use while you are

giving your introduction and getting

started.

2. The Body - (Main Part) - The

main part of your demonstration should

include the equipment needed and start

to finish how to perform a procedure.

For example, how you fold an

American flag. Use visuals to prove

what you are saying...either a poster

or recipe or supplies you will need.

Supplies should be on the second

poster.

3. The Conclusion - Ending a

demonstration should include

summing up the main points of your

demonstration. It could be answering

a question you asked at the beginning

If you have it, show the finished

product. It should be interesting, such

as a catchy poster making others

wanting to try what you

demonstrated. Or a sample of the

finished cookie.

Presentations

Presentations consist of an exhibit board

similar to a science fair board with

information about your project and a 1-2

minute presentation about your board and

project.

Cassie Holt and her sheep project exhibit at the

2012 Regional Spring Achievement Day.

PLANNING:

1. Choose a topic you know.

2. List the important steps.

3. Arrange steps in order.

4. Outline the explanation.

5. List materials needed.

6. Plan visuals. BE NEAT!!

PREPARATION:

1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

PRESENTATION:

1. Always face the audience.

2. Stand with good posture.

3. Use posters.

4. Don’t let accidents stop you.

5. Ask for questions at the end.

Projects:

Demonstrations and Presentations can be

done in the following projects:

• Animal Science-Beef

• Animal Science-Dairy

• Animal Science-Goat

• Animal Science-Horse

• Animal Science-Poultry

• Animal Science-Sheep

• Animal Science-Swine

• Citizenship

• Clothing/Textiles

• Companion Animals

• Computers and Technology

• Communications

• Consumer Ed./Economics

• Electric

• Engineering/Safety Science

• Entomology

• Environmental Science

• Food Science

• Horticulture/Garden

• Line and Design

• Nutrition, Health and Fitness

• Performing Arts/Recreation

• Personal Development/Leadership

• Photography

• Plant Science

• Veterinary Science

Fourth and fifth grade members can participate in a multi-county demonstration contest in May. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade members can participate in a Project display and portfolio contest in May also at the multi-county contest.

CATEGORIES:

Clothing............................. Any article of clothing. Examples

could include shorts, vest, skirts, etc.

Toys.................................... Stuffed toys, doll clothes, or other cloth toys

Clothing Accessories........... Caps, hats, aprons, purses, ponchos, travel kits,

belts, backpacks, etc.

Other Sewn items................ Pillows, quilts, or any sewn item that has not

been listed.

Miscellaneous...................... Cross stitch, embroidery, crochet, knitting,

GENERAL RULES:

1. Name, grade, and club name must be attached to the entry.

2. The 4-H member must sew the entry on his or her own. Entries can be hand or

machine sewn. 4-H member’s may receive guidance and direction from a parent

or adult; however, the actual construction must be the work of the 4-H member.

3. One item may be entered in each category.

4. Items may also be entered in the 4-H section of the

Claiborne County Fair in August. Clothing items may

be entered in the Regional Fashion Show held during

Fashion and Design Conference.

Megan Crawford & Cheyenne West

at a 4-H sewing workshop in 2012.

2010 Claiborne County Fashion Camp participants:

Denise West, leader; Nicole Riggs, Brooke Walker,

Cheyenne West, Makayla Powell, Kierstyn Powell,

Brianna Janeway, Tiffany Taylor, Rachel Ice, Mary

Johnson, Extension Agent Carol Brandon

“Say Cheese, Please!” Take your best snapshot and

bring it to your March club meeting. Photographs must be

taken by you. They should have been made after the 2011

Photography Contest.

Add a short caption or title under your photo. Select

a photo that shows some imagination! Get close to a build-

ing and be careful of the light in the background when

taking photos outside.

The categories are:

1. Animal(s)

2. People or Person

3. Building(s)

4. Landscape

5. Plant(s)

Label your photos with the category on the back.

4-H members may enter only one photo in each

category. Photos must not be mounted together

on a poster board.

(Photos must be labeled by category with the

4-H member’s first and last name.)

LEADERSHIP If you enjoy working with younger youth, the 4-H Leadership program is for you. 4-H Youth Leaders are selected from 7th - 12th grade 4-H members. Selection is based on youth leadership applications and recommendations from teachers. All youth leaders must attend a teen leader training session. 4-H leaders are expected to participate in all local, county, and/or district events when possible. Leaders are expected to lead 4th grade 4-H meetings, guide 4-H club officers in 5th - 8th grade meetings and be prepared to teach a 15-20 minute prepared lesson at each club meeting.

4-H Portfolios The 4-H project achievement portfolio is for 4-H members who wish to be recognized in peer

competition for outstanding project work. The forms required in the portfolio are available at the follow-

ing address. www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/awardsrecognition/ .

Sixth, seventh and eighth grade members will compete in a Multi-County contest that includes project

presentations and portfolios for premier exhibitor. Senior members compete for trips to State 4-H

Roundup, College Scholarships and trips to National 4-H Congress. If you would like to find out

more about portfolios or project presentations, call the 4-H office or check out the web site

listed above.

ACADEMIC CONFERENCE

Where: U.T. Knoxville Campus

When: 2nd week in June

Who: Any 7th or 8th grade 4-H member may apply

Applications Due: April 10

Any junior high member enrolled in one of the following 4-H project areas is eligible to apply to attend the conference:

Emilee Harvey teaching a 4th

grade class at Midway Elem.

Beef Dog Poultry

Cat Forestry Sheep

Consumer Education Garden/Home Horticulture Swine

Dairy Horse Veterinary Science

Dairy Foods/Food-Nutrition Line & Design Wildlife & Fisheries

Delegates will be selected on the basis of an application form available from the county Extension office. Delegates may attend the conference only once in a given project ar-ea. Selected state 4-H council members, volunteer leaders and Extension personnel will attend to assist with the program.

Each 7th or 8th grade 4-H members, hoping to attend, must fill out an application. If selected you will study your project with one of UT’s research specialist in that field. You will also visit the UT campus, Dollywood, Oak Ridge or another interesting site. Call the Extension office for more information.

4-H Electric Camp is a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity at the

University of Tennessee in Knoxville. At camp, 6th and 7th grade members will learn what

electricity is and how it works. You will work with electrical specialists

from across the state in learning centers. Each learning center will consist

of hands-on activities so that you can learn by doing. You will also have

the chance to meet other 4-H members from across Tennessee and

explore careers in energy, electricity and basic sciences. Each camper will

receive a certificate, a T-shirt and items that you have made at camp. It's

really an electrifying experience!

Visit the 4-H Electric Camp web site at: 4h.tennessee.edu/elecamp/ for more information.

4-H Round-Up – Round-up is for senior members only! It will be conducted on a UT

campus in July. All members attending must be selected from portfolio competition in

their main project or be an All-Star. Your portfolio must be filled out by April 30, 2010.

If attending, you will become better acquainted with

your state university and

career opportunities at UT.

You should also become

Familiar with new research-

based principles in agriculture,

Family & Consumer Sciences,

or related fields. Any 9th - 12th

grade 4-H member interested

in attending Round-up should

contact the 4-H office for more

information. 2011 Round Up delegation: (l-r)

Chelsea Patterson, Jalinie Hensley,

Nicole Riggs, Cheyenne West, Megan

Crawford

4-H CONGRESS

Each spring Senior 4-H members (9th & 10th grades) and one adult volunteer represent

Claiborne County in Nashville at State 4-H Congress. This fun filled, educational trip gives

participants the opportunity to become aware of the legislative process and actually serve as a

Representative or Senator while there. A state election is conducted with members electing a

4-H Governor, Speaker of the House, and Speaker of the Senate. If you want to attend you

must write an essay of 500 words or less on topic to be announced later. Essays must be in the

4-H office by January 15. Call 626-3742 to find out the topic for the essay.

FUN WITH FASHIONS

Fashion & Design Conference -How would you like to spend

three days creating neat projects, shopping, meeting new

friends, learning to model, touring fashion related businesses

and just having fun? Then Fashion and Design Conference is

for you. Cost: around $90 for three-day trip. Youth entering

7th - 12th grades may attend.

Fashion Show - This is a sewing and/or modeling contest. 4-H

members compete by grade divisions. Each grade division has

two categories:

1. CONSTRUCTION (4-H member makes the

garment) and

2. FASHION SENSE (4-H member models a purchased garment, one made by some

one else, or one they have put together from their closet).

6th - 12th grade 4-H members have the opportunity to compete at regional competition sponsored

by TVA&I Fair. This contest is held during Fashion & Design Conference in the Summer.

Wool & Woollies Contest - 4-H members model a wool garment that can be home sewn or

ready-to-wear (the 4-H member does not have to make the

garment). In addition, the 4-H member leads a lamb while

modeling the garment (children do not need to own a

lamb). This is a fun contest! Contests are held at area fairs

during the months of August and September.

Make it With Wool - Garments must be made by the 4-H

member. This is a District, State, and National Contest,

and it usually occurs in October.

2010 Fashion & Design Conference

Fashion Show winners including, on

left, Claiborne County’s own

Kierstyn Powell.

Judging is something we do all of the time. We make decisions on what to

wear, what to eat, what to buy, etc. We usually compare and then make a choice. In

4-H judging, you learn how to select one article, product, or animal over another. You

learn the good and bad things to look for. All 4-H members in the 6th - 11th grade as of

January 1, 2011, are eligible to participate in the 4-H judging competitions that take

place during the fall. Teams are made up of groups of three or four 4-H members and

will practice together. Judging teams are available in the following areas:

Dairy Wildlife

Livestock Life Skills (Jr. High Only)

Meat Identification Forestry

Horse Poultry

Consumer Decision Making (Sr. Only)

If you are interested in any of these, call the 4-H office or watch and listen

for announcements.

OUTDOOR MEAT COOKERY

The summer smells of a charcoal grill tempt us all. Have you

ever tried your skills in cooking on a charcoal grill? If not,

begin practicing for this year’s 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery

Contest. Choose from Beef, Pork, Lamb, or Chicken. Use

charcoal grills only - no gas or electric grills. You are judged

on preparation, presentation and taste of finished product.

Your team is also judged on a table presentation of your

finished product. Each team must come up with a theme and

plan how to display their finished meat along with sides.

Exhibitors must furnish some of their own supplies,

including charcoal, meat, and table service. Some grills are

available for use in practice and contest. Outdoor cookery is

fun, educational, and tasty! Join us for the 2011 contest in

August, during 4-H Day at the Appalachian Fair in Gray, TN.

Bryan Loop, Megan Crawford and Blaine

Coffey at the regional OMC competition 2010.

JUNIOR 4-H CAMP Fourth, fifth and sixth grade members may attend camp

at the ClydeAustin 4-H Training Center in Greene

County. Camp includes staying overnight for 4 nights.

Activities available include: swimming, archery, rifle

range, boating, canoeing, paddle boats, sports, wood-

working, leather work, arts & crafts, air brushing, out-

door cooking, photography, sewing, cooking, and other

special interest activities. Cost is around $230, and co-

vers transportation, room and board, as well as the cost

of many class supplies.

JUNIOR HIGH 4-H CAMP 7th & 8th grade members may attend camp at Clyde Austin 4-H Training

Center in Greene county. Camp includes staying overnight for 4 nights. Junior High Camp

is similar to Junior Camp except it is geared toward older 4-H’ers. Activities available

include swimming, archery, rifle range, boating, canoeing, paddle boats, sports, wood-

working, leather work, arts & crafts, air brushing, and/or participating in a ropes course.

Cost is around $250

SENIOR CONFERENCES SPRING TEEN CONFERENCE- Participate in educational workshops led by

teens, service learning projects, All-Star initiation, and lots of social opportunities

including a dance.

FALL TEEN CONFERENCE -This weekend retreat offers teens the

opportunity to see 4-H friends, participate in regional service activities and have

lots of fun.

CHICK CHAIN Each year we give

out about 250 ba-

by chicks to

4-H members.

Early spring we

give 15 4-H mem-

bers a group of 25

baby chicks. The

4-H member

agrees to provide

food and a warm

shelter for the

chicks. In August,

the 4-H members

will pick 6 of their

best pullets to bring to the Poultry Show.

After the show the 6 pullets will be auc-

tioned off to the highest bidder. The mon-

ey from the sale will go back into

buying baby chicks for the following year.

The pullets are a black-sex-link breed that

are good for both eggs and meat. An

application for the baby chicks can be

obtained from the Extension office.

CATTLE SHOWS 4-H members have the opportunity to

show market steers as well as commercial

and registered heifers. Both the steers and

heifers can be at shows at the county,

district and state levels. All beef cattle that

will be taken to 4-H shows must be ear-

tagged and tattooed in January.

You must call Mr. Rison by January 2nd so that

tags can be ordered for your calves. This activ-

ity is open to all 4-H and FFA members. 4-H

cattle shows are in April and July each year.

SHEEP SHOWS 4-H sheep shows are always a highlight of

the summer. You have the opportunity to

show market lambs, commercial ewes, and

registered ewes. There

are 4-H sheep shows at

the regional and state

levels. This activity is

open to all 4-H and FFA

members.

Mr. Rison must know

about your lambs by

May 1 so tags can be

ordered. Along with the

4-H shows, there are

many county fairs to

show your lambs

HOG SHOWS 4-H members have the opportunity to show

up to twelve market hogs in Regional and

State Market Hog Shows. All hogs that are

to be shown must be tagged by October 1st

so let Mr. Rison know if you would like to

show market hogs. This activity is open to

all 4-H and FFA members.

Caitlin Greer shows Reserve Division Champion

steer at the State 4-H Beef Expo in Murfreesboro,

TN, July, 2010.

Jalinie Hensley picks up her

25 baby chicks.

Stone Payne shows his

lamb at the Regional

Sheep Expo, July 2010

Horse Shows If you live to ride, 4-H offers the chance

to show your horse at county, regional,

and state level shows. Any horse to be

shown at 4-H shows must be registered

at the 4-H Office by March 1st. Call Mr.

Rison to get a copy of the form or check

our website.

Line & Design

Project Group The Line & Design project

group will consist of 4-H

members interested in

clothing, arts and crafts

and interior designing.

This group will meet

monthly to learn a new

skill such as knitting, sew-

ing, scrapbooking, interior

design etc. If you would

like more information on

this project group, call

626-3742 and ask for Ms.

Carol Brandon.

CLAIBORNE COUNTY FAIR Have you ever made or grown something you are proud of? Why not take the opportuni-

ty to share it with others by entering it in the Claiborne County Fair. There are many categories

to enter and they are open to all Claiborne County youth. At the fair, all categories will receive

prize money and ribbons. The Fair is the last of August. The following are some of the catego-

ries in which you can enter items for ribbons and prize money. An exact list of exhibits availa-

ble will be in the fair book.

Sewing Farm shop items

Handicrafts Eggs

Baked goods Field Crops

Home Canned foods Tobacco

Home Horticulture (flowers) Honey

Photography Arts & Crafts

Garden Vegetables Grass and Alfalfa Hay

Conservation Poster Leaf and Insect Collections

Allison Rison, on left, at the 2010

Eastern Region 4-H Horse Show.

Nicole Riggs, one of our L&D

Group volunteer leaders works

with a 4-H member at Fashion

Camp, June 2010.

Some of our new initiates to 4-H Honor Club in 2010: from left, Megan Craw-

ford, Chelsea Patterson, Randi Bledsoe, Reba Gilbert, Tiffany Taylor, and Lyd-

ia Ferguson.