Volunteer Update

Dee Wolters of Maury County was named the 2023 Tennessee 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer at the 76th Tennessee 4-H Congress in Murfreesboro. Read more....

Karen Smith of Jefferson County was named the 2023 Tennessee 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year at the 76th Tennessee 4-H Congress in Murfreesboro. Read more....

41 participated in “Volunteer Jam,” on March 3-4 at the Wilson County Fairgrounds, in conjunction with the 4-H Alumni and Friends Reunion. 12 educational workshops and 7 displays were presented by Tennessee 4-H Volunteers. The State 4-H VOLS Committee took the lead in coordinating this great idea sharing and fellowship event. If you missed it, you can view and download the program here.

4-H Summer Camp is fast approaching. Volunteering at camp is a rewarding experience filled with mentoring and teaching at one of Tennessee 4-H's modern, accredited camping facilities. Prospective volunteers need to apply through their County Extension Office.

Tennessee 4-H Congress happened on March 19-22, 2023 in Murfreesboro, TN. For all the Volunteers that were a part of it, Thank You! Because of your efforts, we can continue to offer worthwhile programs like State Congress.

Tennessee, in 2021 and 2022, boasted the largest delegation, and this year we are looking to grow that number! The Conference is open to anyone working with 4-H youth across the U.S. and is hosted by volunteers from the southern region. The 2023 conference theme is “Find Your Spark!” and will happen at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. See the website at http://www.4hvcoss.com/.

The new Tennessee 4-H Volunteer Handbook has been published for online use. This handbook is designed to give readers a deeper dive into the Tennessee 4-H program, and to show how they could fit into it as a 4-H Volunteer. Please take a look at it, whether you are brand new to the program, or a 30-year veteran. It is designed for all 4-H Volunteers.

Happening June 26-29 at UT Knoxville, 4-H Electric Camp is a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity. Youth will explore the world of energy, electricity, energy conservation, electrical safety, and other basic sciences in fun-filled, “hands-on” learning activities.

Youth will work with electrical specialists from across the state in learning centers. Each learning center will consist of hands-on activities to learn by doing. Youth will also have the chance to meet other 4-H’ers from across Tennessee and explore careers in energy, electricity, and basic sciences. It’s an electrifying experience! View the website for more information.

Save the date as we celebrate 100 years at the Centennial Tennessee 4-H Roundup scheduled for July 17-21, 2023, in Knoxville, TN! More information will be forthcoming.

• Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Show - April 20-22 - Gray, TN
• State 4-H Shotgun Jamboree - May 6 - Nashville
• Senior 4-H Project Portfolios due - May 8 - State 4-H Office
• State 4-H Sheep Conference - May 24-25 - Cookeville
• 4-H Target Smart Camp - May 29-June 2 - Crossville
• Charline Hamilton Powell Outstanding 4-H Volunteer Applications Due - June 1
• Hale Master 4-H Family Applications Due - June 1
• State 4-H Livestock/Meats Judging Contests - June 6-7 - Knoxville
• State 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest - June 8 - TBD
• Photo Search Entries Due - June 9 - State 4-H Office
  
• 4-H Academic Conference - June 13-16 - UT Knoxville
• State 4-H Roundup Registration Due - June 23 - State 4-H Office
• State 4-H Council Meeting - June 23-25 - Cookeville
• National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships - June 25-30 - Grand Island, NE
  
• 4-H Electric Camp - June 26-29 - UT Knoxville
  
• The Centennial Tennessee 4-H Roundup - July 17-23 - UT Knoxville
  

Email: dsarver@utk.edu
Website: https://4h.tennessee.edu/volunteers/
Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
Phone: 865-974-2128
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Volunteer Update is a publication of Tennessee 4-H for 4-H Volunteers. Managing editor is Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee. If you are receiving this newsletter via email, you have a subscription. Subscriptions are free! To subscribe, go to the web version of the newsletter and click on the "Follow Daniel Sarver" button.