2018 Tennessee 4-H Congress Dr. Richard Clark

March 23, 2018 Volume 18, Issue 12

Tennessee 4-H

Ideas

Inside This Issue:

Another 4-H Congress is in the books. This year, the 71st

annual Tennessee 4-H Congress, was most certainly one

of the best. Highlights of Tennessee 4-H Congress in-cluded the opening pageant, state winners announced in

Leadership and Citizenship, Public Speaking contest,

Know Your Government mock legislative session, legis-lative visits, 4-H History Bowl with Lelan Statom, Oper-

ation Patriotism, the General Jackson showboat, and the

closing banquet, among others. Our 4-H Congress offic-ers did an exceptional job leading this year’s event. Spe-

cial thanks also to our 4-H volunteers and extension staff –

this event could not happen without the dedication of these individuals.

Many thanks to all of our

donors, volunteers and

staff who make this out-standing event a lifelong

memory for our members.

You are truly helping to “Make the Best Better”.

Winners Announced

at 2018 Congress

2-4

2019 Congress

Officers Elected

5

2018 Congress Ser-

vice Project

6

Press Release for

2018 Congress

7

Perfect Program for

your Honor Club

8

Feature Friday 9

Upcoming Events 10

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Citizenship, Leadership, Public Speaking, Essay Contest and

History Bowl Winners Announced at

71st Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress

Lori Gallimore, Extension Specialist

Justin Crowe, Extension Specialist

Carmen Burgos, Extension Specialist

Dwight Loveday, Associate Professor

Congratulations to the winners of the Citizenship, Leadership, Public Speaking, History Bowl

and Essay contests who competed and were selected at the 71st annual Tennessee 4-H Con-

gress earlier this week! We would also like to recognize and send a big thank you to all of the

agents and volunteers who motivated, coached and assisted with speeches, portfolios and in-

terview and extemporaneous speech preparation for all of the finalists! The competition was

tough and tight throughout all of the contests!

It is our pleasure to announce the winners:

Citizenship: Level I – Jordan Bowling, Anderson County

Level II – Olivia Browning, Sevier County

Leadership: • Level I – Sorrell Martin, Lincoln County

• Level II – Aaron Lay, Monroe County

Public Speaking:

9th Grade – Jacinta Fritz, Tipton County

10th Grade – Katherine Ann Thierfelder, Madison County

11th Grade – Hannah Freeland, Knox County

• 12th Grade – Kendall Martin, Lincoln County

Essay Contest: Ella McLerran, Clay County

History Bowl:

Central Region team: Lydia McTheny, Robertson County

Dylan Simmons, VanBuren County

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4-H Congress 2018

Tennessee 4-H was pleased to have many spe-

cial guests attend the 71st annual Tennessee 4-

H Congress! This year it included Lt. Governor

Randy McNally who spoke at the Citizenship

Banquet. We appreciate the support of our

state government and its leadership.

Leadership Winners

Level I – Sorrell Martin, Lincoln

County (Right)

Level II – Aaron Lay, Monroe

County (Center)

Citizenship Winners

Level - Jordan Bowling, Anderson

County (Center)

Level II – Olivia Browning, Sevier

County (Right)

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4-H Congress 2018

History Bowl Winners

Central Region Team

Lydia McTheny, Robertson County

Dylan Simmons, VanBuren County

Essay Contest Winner

Ella McLerran, Clay County

Public Speaking Winners

9th Grade Jacinta Fritz, Tipton County

10th Grade Katherine Ann Thierfelder,

Madison County

11th Grade Hannah Freeland, Knox

County

12th Grade Kendall Martin, Lincoln

County

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4-H Congress 2018

2019 Congress Officers

Chloe’ Ragland

Speaker of the House

Van Buren County

Katherine Ann Thierfelder

Governor

Madison County

Claire Brooks

Speaker of the Senate

Warren County

Operation Patriotism

Performing Arts Troupe

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4-H Congress 2018

Service Project

Delegates to the 71st annual Tennessee 4-H Congress

collected more than 3,000 items to benefit the Ronald

McDonald House Charities in Nashville. These house-

hold items, which included paper towels, cleaning wipes,

snack crackers, etc., will be used to benefit families

staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Kirra Menees,

volunteer coordinator for RMH Charities in Nashville,

joined us on Tuesday morning to accept the donated

items from 4-H Congress Governor Sorrell Martin.

There were a few lost & found items

that came back to the State 4-H of-

fice. Please email Christie or Trudi

to see if your missing item is there.

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Press Release for 2018 Tennessee 4-H Congress

For Immediate Release

March ___, 2018

Contact: __ (agent name) ___

___ (county) ___ County 4-H Agent

Phone: _____________

Local Youth to Attend Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress For the 71st year, 4-H members from across Tennessee will gather to participate in Tennessee

4-H Congress. The annual event, which will take place March 18-21, gives 4-H'ers the opportunity to learn about the day

-to-day functioning of state government by assuming the roles of state representatives and senators. Since its beginning

in 1948, 4-H Congress has given some 37,000 4-H'ers and volunteer leaders firsthand experience in state government.

Approximately 400 high-school-age 4-H’ers from all over the state will meet to become legislators and form a

“junior” state Congress. They will have an opportunity to debate and vote on youth-oriented bills in the House and Sen-

ate Chambers. In addition to learning about government and their state capitol, delegates will compete in public speak-

ing, poster and essay contests. 4-H’ers will also be competing in the leadership and citizenship projects for college schol-

arship money and trips to the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta. The theme for this meeting and for all 4-H programs in

2018 is “Tennessee 4-H: Branching from Our Roots.”

“Tennessee 4-H Congress is one of the highlights for our 4-H program,” said ___ (insert agent name) ___, ___

(name of county) ___ County 4-H Agent. “ The event helps youth better understand government and the legislative

process and how they can be a part of this citizenship experience in order to make a difference.”

In addition to project competition and learning about state government, delegates will participate in a number of

other activities including the Tennessee 4-H Congress Pageant, a luncheon on the General Jackson Showboat, the elec-

tion of the 2019 Tennessee 4-H Congress officers, the inaugural ball and a service-learning project.

The theme for the 2018 Tennessee 4-H Congress service project is "Our Hands to Larger Service." Delegates

are being challenged to collect items to benefit families who are being served by the Ronald McDonald House in Nash-

ville. Tennessee 4-H Congress delegates are asked to bring items which will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House

to benefit children and families.

“Service opportunities are a very important component of the 4-H program,” said Dr. Richard Clark, Assistant

Dean and Department Head for 4-H Youth Development/ALEC. “Last year, 4-H’ers statewide performed 627,396 hours

of volunteer service at an estimated value of 12.6 million dollars. Through the service-learning projects, our 4-H’ers

learn that they can really make a difference in their communities.”

Representing ___________ County at the 2018 Tennessee 4-H Congress will be ____________ (insert delegate,

agent, and adult volunteer names) ____________.

4-H is the Youth Development program for University of Tennessee Extension. 4-H teaches leadership, citizen-

ship and service learning to more than 179,000 youth in grades 4-12. 4-H also has more than 5,000 adult volunteers. UT

Extension is one of four units in the UT Institute of Agriculture.

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The Perfect Program for Your 4-H Honor Club Anger Management In-Service Training Offered for 2018 Lori Gallimore, Extension Specialist

No doubt! We are constantly looking for valuable and worthwhile programs to share at our senior

high Honor Club meetings. Have I got the PERFECT one for you! In a world of anger, hurt, harsh judg-

ment, bullying and where gun violence is almost a daily occurrence in schools around the county, UT Fam-

ily and Consumer Sciences, in conjunction with Tennessee 4-H Youth Development, is pleased to offer an

upcoming in-service training that will be very helpful for your teen audiences and for you in your work

with various youth audiences.

RELAX: Alternatives to Anger series actively engages learners in a group setting to increase knowledge

and skills around anger managements and give them constructive ways to deal with anger. Aspects of

promoting social emotional health are woven throughout the training and include expressing emotions,

navigating stress, resolving interpersonal conflict, taking another’s perspective, feeling capable and whole

and building skills for forming and maintaining satisfying, healthy and supportive relationships.

Short-term goals:

• To increase participants’ knowledge about anger management.

• To assist participants in improving their attitudes around anger management.

• To assist participants in making positive behavioral changes.

Long-term goals:

• To increase participants’ anger control levels.

• To decrease participants’ family conflict levels.

• To decrease participants’ anger level.

• To decrease participants’ violence levels.

These trainings will be offered across the state in 2018. Resources for teaching this to youth audienc-

es will be provided. Each session will be taught by Drs. Heather Wallace, Matt Devereaux and Katie Con-

rad, along with Joel Clark and members of the FCS Human Development Leadership team. These train-

ings are coming up soon! There is still time to register! If you would like to register, please click on the

appropriate link below:

• ER – April 13, 2018 -- RELAX anger management (EASTERN REGION)

• CR– April 11, 2018 -- RELAX anger management (CENTRAL REGION)

• WR – April 10, 2018 -- RELAX anger management (WESTERN REGION)

If you have any questions about the in-service training topic, please contact Heather Wallace at

heather.wallace@utk.edu.

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Feature Friday Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager

4-H Motto: To Make the Best Better

State 4-H Office

2621 Morgan Circle

Room 205 Knoxville, TN 37996

Phone: 865-974-2128

Fax: 865-974-1628

ALEC.utk.edu

4h.tennessee.edu

TN4hfoundation.org

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.

ALEC Graduate Program

Masters of Science in Agriculture Leadership, Education and

Communications (ALEC)

Online degree available!!

For more information, please visit

ag.tennessee.edu/alec

Or Call 865-974-7371

Carrie Ann Stephens

Professor, 4-H/ALEC

Upcoming

Events

March 24 State 4-H Archery Jamboree

April 7-12 National 4-H Conference, Washington, DC

April 13 Performing Arts Troupe Audition Tapes Due

April 13 June Dairy Month Posters Due

2018 State

4-H Calendar

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