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April 6, 2018 Volume 18, Issue 14
Tennessee 4-H
Ideas
Inside This Issue:
Pathways to Sustained 4-H Involvement
Dr. Richard Clark
Now is the time to transition your school 4-H club members to on-going
community 4-H events/project groups/camp or activities for the summer.
Continuous long-term 4-H involvement is the key to youth mastering
the knowledge and skills they need for lifelong success.
College Scholarship
Applications Due
2
Ride’em Cowboy….
Cowgirl
3
Project Portfolios 4-5
Teen Leader Applica-
tion process: Elec. &
6
VOLSpotlight
Denise Routzhan,
Robertson County
7-8
Is it Really Worth it? 9
Feature Friday 10
Upcoming Events 11
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Reminder: 4-H College Scholarship Applications due
to the State Office May 1* Carmen G. Burgos, Extension Specialist
We are now using an online 4-H College Scholarship Program to submit scholarship applications.
The program is very easy to use. Each section has brief instructions to follow. A summary chart of
college scholarships is available on our web site at https://4h.tennessee.edu/Pages/
forms_materials.aspx#16 Note that not all of the scholarships require youth to major in agriculture
or attend UTK. Some scholarships are also available to youth who have already completed one year
of college so read the guidelines carefully!
There is additional information on each schol-
arship in the Awards and Recognition Hand-
book, Section VI. The handbook is located on
our web site (click on the Green AWARDS
circle and select Recognition.) In addition to
the summary chart, there are other resources
available on the web page to facilitate the pro-
cess of completing the application. Make sure
you read those resources before you start
working on the application. Among the re-
sources is a User Guide for the application
process. The link to the application program is
https://4hscholarship.tennessee.edu/
The online process requires an electronic ap-
proval from the county agent before the appli-
cant submits the final application to the state 4
-H office. This feature is to allow the agent to
review and give feedback on the content of the
application. The applicant can then review and
update the information on the application be-
fore submitting the document to the state 4-H
office.
Applications are due on the date an-
nounced by the county Extension agent
and must be submitted to the state office
no later than May 1*. After May 1, the pro-
gram locks and applications will not be accept-
ed.
Listing of 4-H College Scholarships
African-American Scholarship - $300
Alpha Gamma Rho Agricultural Scholarship (AGR) - $500
Alan Peace Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Arthur Wells Memorial Scholarship - $500
Charline H. Powell Scholarship - $1000
Earl Knepp Agricultural Scholarship - $600
Farm Credit Services of Mid-America 4-H Scholarship -
$1000
FarmHouse Agricultural Scholarship - $500
Gilbert N. Rhodes Agricultural Scholarship - $1,000
G.L. Herrington Agricultural Scholarship (due 3/1) -
$1000
Harold Robbins Agricultural Scholarship - $300
Hamilton-Brown Scholarship - $500
Lovelace-McKinney Scholarship (renewable for 4 years) -
$1500/semester
Mary Basinger Elliott Memorial Scholarship - $1500
Mary Stanfill Family & Consumer Sciences Scholarship -
$200
Mary Stanfill Memorial Scholarship - $1000
Richard Shadden Memorial Scholarship - $250
Stephen McNeil Memorial Scholarship - $500
TEAFCS Scholarship - $500 TFGA Mary B. Cooper Scholarship - $500
Tennessee Farm Bureau Health Plans Nursing Scholarship
- $1250
Troy & Susie Johnson Memorial Scholarship - $500
UTK Collegiate 4-H Scholarship - $250.00
W.B. & Imogene Kyker Agricultural Scholarship - $250
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Ride’m Cowboy…and Cowgirl Timothy Roberts, Ag Extension Agent, Shelby County
Prior to the High School Rodeo at Agricenter’s Show Place Arena, Shelby County Extension,
Agricenter, and the High School Rodeo Association, teamed together to provide a Rodeo class
for a local elementary school. These teen leaders shared their love for Rodeo by teaching the
youth about the various Rodeo events. Shady Grove Elementary students learned how to rope,
tie, barrel race, and be a Rodeo Clown. They also were introduced to a Veterinarian and got to
see a demonstration of a Barrel Race.
This group of high school rodeo teen leaders missed school for an opportunity to work with
younger students to show them what they do on a daily basis. The youth were divided into
groups and paired with a teen leader.
The teen leaders demonstrated and gave the
youth an opportunity to try to see if they
could rope.
This young cowboy talked about safety
around large animals. He showed the youth
his saddle and they even got to feel how soft
the horse was.
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4-H Project Portfolios Due in State Office by May 1 Minor changes to Portfolio Process for 2018
Don’t forget – May 1 is the deadline to submit 4-H Project Portfolios to the state office. Again, this year, all submissions will be electronic (either email or through the UT Vault) – same as last year. You will have until 11:59 p.m. on May 1 to complete the task. Again, I will email you with-in 24 hours to let you know that I have received the portfolio(s) successfully. If you do not hear from me within this time, please double check with me. Remember, we are in the process of moving to a more technology-friendly, web-based portfolio format … so minor changes will continue to occur until we reach this goal in 2019. A couple of minor changes to portfolios for 2018: Rubric
We will use the same scoring rubric as we did in 2017. You can see the new rubric by going to the 4-H Website and clicking on “Forms and Materials” on the top bar. Then scroll down to “portfolio.” You will find the new rubric listed as “Portfolio Score Card, Ru-bric, Comments Page (2018)”. It is also listed in the 4-H Roundup section (under “Activities”), scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Project Competition” or simply click on this link: https://4h.tennessee.edu/Pages/roundup/projcomp.aspx. There are three changes to the rubric and they are as follows:
A “zero” column has been added. This will be used to mark sections of the portfolio that are missing (instead of leaving the section blank and with no score indicated). The “Friends, Family and Community” section of the Section C Citizenship has been divided. Contestants will be given a score for “Friends and Family.” They will also be given a separate score for “Community.” The overall benchmark scores for the “Friends, Family and Community” have also been divided. So, for example, if in order to get a score of “3”, a contestant needed to have a minimum of 10 activities related to friends, family and community ... then the contestant now has to have 5 activities for “friends and family” and 5 activities for “community.” Contestants may use the same Section C form as in year’s past. The form will be changed to reflect the previously-mentioned modifications for 2019. In the interim, the judges for citizenship and leadership will be instructed to divide this section and look for the work in “family and friends” AND “community.” The ranking on each section of the rubric has also been modified. Instead of being ranked 1-5 on each section, contestants will be scored 1 – 15 with each of the five benchmark areas of each section having a range of three points. Whew!? Sounds confusing?! Let’s make this simple. Last year, the rubric looked like this:
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This year, a three-point range will be provided for each score. This encourages a higher quality of work on the part of the 4-H’er and allows for more autonomy of judging by the judges. The rubric now looks like this:
How does this work? It’s very simple. While a 4-H’er may have the “minimum” number of activities required to receive a score of”10-12” (formerly 4), the judge may only award a 10 if the quality of the work appears to be mundane, repetitive and not contributing to the growth of knowledge and skill -- which is the objective of the portfolio. Keep in mind, it is about the quality of work … not the quantity!
SUPER Registration For 2018, in addition to electronically submitting your portfolios, please register EACH portfolio in SUPER. The link to the registration link is as follows: http://super.tennessee.edu/Event/Home.aspx?id=13087.
Registration will make it easier to keep up with submissions and hopefully cut down on emails and phone calls regarding checks and double checks between you and the State 4-H Office.
Level I Narrative/Resume and Interview
Based on the recommendations of the Portfolio Workgroup and with approval of the state and regional 4-H staff, Level I competitors will move away from the narrative and to a resume. All Level I contestants, therefore, may submit either a narrative or a resume in their portfolio.
State finalists in Level I will NOT use a display during their interview at 4-H Roundup. Instead, Level I finalists should bring a resume with them to the interview –just like Level II finalists.
Scores
All finalists will receive a copy of their scores and judges’ comments from the portfolio judging on stage the evening of the awards banquet. This is a new format with Showare
® that was piloted and implemented with success during 4-H Congress.
As always, I am happy to answer any questions!
1 2 3 4 5
1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15
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REMINDER: State Teen Leader Applications
Process for Electric Camp & Target Smart Camp Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist
We are approaching the time of year when State Teen
Leader Applications for Electric Camp and Target Smart
Camp are coming due to your Regional Office. We know
that you will have some very anxious teens and families
waiting on the outcome of the application process.
As a reminder, please be aware of the process. The re-
gional deadline to get the State Teen Leader Applications
for Electric Camp to the State 4-H Office is May 1
and the Target Smart Camp deadline to the State
4-H Office is May 15. Here is the process, as outlined
on the application:
STEP 1: Counties submit application to the Regional Office for review.
STEP 2: Regional Offices review the application and either approve or deny for submission
to the State 4-H Office
STEP 3: State 4-H Office committee reviews applications and approves or denies application
STEP 4: All applicants are notified of the results
We anticipate receiving many applications, and a committee will be making the critical and painstak-
ing determination of selecting these worthwhile young people to the important role of Camp Teen
Leader.
Counties should expect the announcement for Electric Camp by May 18, and for Target Smart
Camp by June 1.
Page 7 Volume 18, Issue 14
Carmen G. Burgos, Extension Specialist
A new addition! Vol Spotlight
We have outstanding 4-H volunteer leaders throughout the state of Tennessee involved in
growing future leaders and expanding learning opportunities for youth and other 4-H vol-
unteer leaders. They bring a diverse set of skills to the county programs and give of their
time and resources to youth. Our 4-H volunteers are dedicated and making a difference as
they collaborate with county 4-H agents. They plan and implement educational activities,
events and provide unique opportunities for youth to experience. They are the significant
adults every child needs, in addition to parents. This is the first of a number of articles that
will highlight the work of our 4-H volunteer leaders and agents.
If you have a volunteer, teen or adult, engaged and contributing to programs in your coun-
ty, please recognize them by contributing an article for the Vol Spotlight section of our
newsletter. Share their accomplishments with youth and the community. The 4-H program
has very dedicated agents. Volunteers, share how you work with your agent and how the
agent-volunteer partnership is contributing to growing youth in your county. Send your ar-
ticle to Carmen G. Burgos at cburgos@utk.edu. If possible, send a picture of your volun-
teer or agent (a headshot or an action picture).
Page 8 Volume 18, Issue 14
Denise Routzhan,
Robertson County
Carmen G. Burgos, Extension Specialist
“4-H taught me so many life skills that I wanted to keep doing and
learning in 4-H.”
Denise Routzahn is a former 4-H member from Robertson County. As a 4-H
member, she was an Honor Club member, an All –Star and a Vol state recipi-
ent. Her projects work included public speaking, arts and crafts, citizenship
and leadership, plus participated on several judging teams. She decided to vol-
unteer with Extension when considering the impact volunteers had on her while
growing up in 4-H and realizing the impact that helping one child can have. Denise
has served as a 4-H volunteer leader for approximately 25 years!
Denise is the organizational leader for the Robertson County 4-H Shooting Sports, currently working
with 20 members. She is a certified Shooting Sports instructor. Denise has served youth in Robertson
County in many ways, including conducting fundraisers for Shooting Sports and Exchange programs,
writing articles about 4-H shooting sports for the Robertson County Times, serving as judge for county
4-H public speaking contest, and assisting with Shooting Sports workshop at Volunteer Leader Forum.
In 2012, Denise received the State 4-H Adult Volunteer Leader Award and won a trip to National 4-H
Congress. When she won the award and asked to make a comment, she expressed the following: “4-H
taught me so many life skills that I wanted to keep doing and learning in 4-H. I have continued to be a
believer in 4-H as a volunteer for more than 20 years. It would be an honor and a privilege to finally
represent Tennessee at National 4-H Congress!” Not only has Denise been involved in developing
youth, she has served and provided leadership to a number of committees including as president of the
Robertson County Volunteer Association, and is currently serving as one of the Tennessee volunteer
representatives on the Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Advisory Group. Besides volunteering with
4-H, her other hobbies and interests are painting and traveling.
Denise describes the most rewarding part of volunteering in the community through Robertson County
Extension as continuing to contribute to Robertson County 4-H and its motto: To Make the Best Bet-
ter. She sums us the work Robertson County Extension does in three words:
Important
Rewarding
Priceless
Page 9 Volume 18, Issue 14
Is It Really Worth It? Nicole Marrero, Overton County
If you are like me, at some point in your year,
you ask yourself, “Is all this promotion, mar-
keting, long hours, and preparation worth it?
Does anyone even notice?”
I was having one of those days that turned into
a week. I felt behind on EVERYTHING. The
phone was ringing off the hook and I had a mil-
lion other things to do besides answer the
phone. I answered the phone regardless, this 4-
H alumni asked to remain anonymous, so I will
call him Chad.
Chad said, "I am calling from [far away state], I
moved away years ago, but my family was read-
ing the newspaper and saw you look for donations for camp. Can I help?" I was a little worried that I had
e-mailed an article to the wrong newspaper, but I cheerfully responded, "Of course, but I have to ask,
how on earth did you get a newspaper from here in your current state? Are you sure you are calling the
right office?” Chad laughs and says, "My family loves reading the local papers from where we grew up. We
subscribe to both of Overton’s and each month we mail it from family to family and read it. I loved going
to camp! I think our group was actually the first to camp there! Did you know it was a POW camp first? I
always loved that story...I was also a state vice president and did so many judging teams your head would
spin!”
While our conversation went longer, you
could not imagine how big my smile was. I
forgot every worry I had and my ears rec-
orded every word he said. This is what late
night meetings are about. This is why we
write article after article, and promote on
every method we can. This is why we
spend hours in clubs and camps: for a
phone call to happen over 60 years since a
4-H members initial experiences that im-
pacts lives around them for generations to
come. If you have had a week that has
made you ask some version of the ques-
tion, “Is it Worth it?”, I hope you can re-
member the story of “Chad” and know the
answer is ABSOLUTLY.
Page 10 Volume 18, Issue 14
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
April 7-12 National 4-H Conference, Washington, DC
April 13 Performing Arts Troupe Audition Tapes Due
April 13 June Dairy Month Posters Due
April 21 State 4-H Air Rifle & BB Jamboree
2018 State
4-H Calendar
Want to see your story in Ideas?
Email it to state.4h.office@utk.edu
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