4-H Club Year at a Glance!

October 21-23, 2014 Enrollment in

Science class

November 17-19, 2014 Public Speaking in

Reading class

January 13-15, 2015 Poster & Baking in

Math class

February 10-12, 2015 Clover Bowl in

Social Studies class

March 17-19, 2015 Demonstrations &

Photography in Reading class

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 county, and my world.

2014-2015 4-H Club Yearbook

Van Buren County Middle School

Van Buren Co. 4-H

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4-H Record Keeping

Mark each activity you participate in & each level you advance to.

Public Speaking

Poster Contest

Baking

Demonstration

Photography

Clover Bowl

Chick Chain

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Classroom County Regional

Summer Camps Sleep over camps:

Junior High Camp

Life skill disguised as fun for 7th & 8th grades May 25-29, 2015 in Crossville, TN

Academic Conference Learn more about your 4-H project at UTK

June 9-12, 2015 in Knoxville, TN Electric Camp

Getting electrified at UTK for 6th & 7th grades June 23-26, 2015 in Knoxville, TN

Design Camp Crafting, sewing, and shopping for 6th-8th grades

July 7-9, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN

4-H Camp Scholarships

Each year we offer partial scholarships to 4-H Summer Camp to assist members financially so they are able to attend camp. In order to

be eligible for these scholarships 4-H members must be active in the 4-H program

throughout the year. This is as simple as entering club contests each month. You don’t have to win, just participate and try your best. In the spring we will pass out applications for

camp. We hope you will be an active 4-H member this school year and we look forward

to having you join us at 4-H Camp next summer!

4-H Demonstration Contest

March 17-19, 2015 6-8th Grade Demonstration

Your demonstration should be 3 to 5 minutes in length

Generally “show how” to do something related to a project area.

The steps should be on half sheets of poster board for the audience to follow along.

The contestant should be prepared to answer questions by the judges.

Projects include:

Beef Citizenship Computers Dairy Electric Entomology Food Science Goat Garden Horse Leadership/Personal Development Line & Design

Nutrition/Health/Fitness Performing Arts and Recreation Photography Plants Poultry Public Speaking Safety Small Animals (cat, dog, rabbit) Sheep Swine Veterinary Science

Dear 4-Hers and Parents,

We are looking forward to an exciting year, with new comers and experienced members! Each year we encourage 4-Hers to participate in various contests to help them make their best better. Getting involved in these activities will help them gain experience and learn new skills, while building confidence.

We hope this member yearbook will help keep everyone informed of the contests and guidelines. If you have any questions, please call the UT Extension office at 931-946-2435. We will be glad to help any way we can. Take Care,

Mary Beth Lee Extension Agent mlee60@utk.edu

Contact information:

Office- Burritt College Building, 445 College St, Spencer, TN 38585

Mailing Address- P.O. Box 136, Spencer, TN 38585

Phone- 931-946-2435

Website- www.vanburen.tennessee.edu

Facebook Page- UT Extension-Van Buren County

Instagram- vanburenextension

Hashtag for social media- #vbtn4H

Facebook Page- UT Extension-Van Buren County

4-H Public Speaking Contest

November 17-19, 2014 It is time to practice your public speaking skills.

In preparing a speech, keep three basic steps in mind: 1. Plan Decide on the topic of your speech.

2. Organize Decide what you would like to say in your speech. Write it down on 3X5 cards, or on notebook paper. You may want to make an outline for your speech, using three parts: A). Introduction B). Body C). Conclusion

3. Practice You should practice your speech several times just like you plan to do it in front of your audience. Practice using your note cards while standing up. You may want to practice in front of your parents, or in front of a mirror. Deciding on a topic is often the hardest part of giving a speech. Always remember that your topic should be something that you feel comfortable talking about. Guidelines: 6th-8th Grade 3-5 minutes on any topic Classroom winners will be invited to the county contest to compete on their grade level.

Photo Search Contest March 17-19, 2015

The 4-H Photo Search is an activity designed to give young people an opportunity to learn more about themselves and their surroundings through photography.

Rules: 1. The 4-H member entering the photo should take the

photo.

2. Each entry will consist of a print (no larger than 5X7).

3. The photo should be

mounted on an 8x10 piece of construction paper.

4. On the back of the paper:

Name Teacher’s Name Grade

5. The photo can be in color or black and white. The

photo can also be taken with a digital camera. Use your imagination when taking and selecting photos. People don’t always have to be saying “cheese” and posing for the picture. They can be hugging, making a face, etc. Experiment with different angles. Choose a subject and focus in on it. Make sure you are close enough to make a sharp clear picture. Holding the camera steady is important too. If the camera moves just a little while you are taking the picture it could make it blurry.

Chick Chain March

Students will take & raise 12 or 25 baby chicks

Then in the fall, they will bring 3-5 back to the county show and sale.

They will be judged and sold to the highest bidder to buy next year’s chicks!

We do ask for a deposit, which will be returned when you bring your chickens to the show/sale!

4-H Poster Contest January 13-15, 2015

Show your artistic ability and enter the 4-H Poster Contest. Your poster must be about 4-H. Choose a catchy slogan or idea, such as:

4-H Building Blocks for Life 4-H is the Ladder to Success

4-H is on the Right Track Make your artwork relate to your slogan. You may use drawings, paintings, cutouts, etc.

Rules:

1. Must include the 4-H Clover somewhere on the poster. (Do not cover with anything, must be upright)

2. Posters must be 14 x 22 inches. This is ½ of a sheet of poster board.

3. Objects may not extend over 1/8 inch from the poster. Meaning, nothing can stick out more than a flat nickel.

4. No copyrighted items like Sponge Bob, Brats, or Hannah Montana. Someone else created it,

and it’s against the law to use it. 5. Posters must be HORIZONTAL! 6. On the back of your poster, be sure to write: your name, grade and teacher’s name

HORIZONTAL

(4-H Poster

Must go this way)

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Baking Contest January 13-15, 2015

6th Grade Cookies

7th Grade Homemade Cupcakes

8th Grade Homemade

Cake

RULES:

1. Do not use ready to use mixes (store bought mixes).

2. Must have a copy of your recipe to enter the contest.

3. Write your name and teacher’s name on the bottom of

your container.

4. Select three (3) of your best products that all look

similar.

5. Bring your product to your club meeting and register

with your club activities leader.

Clover Bowl Contest February 10-12, 2015

Rules and Regulations

Clover Bowl helps 4-H members learn about 4-H,

Tennessee history, Agriculture, and Family Consumer Science.

RULES: Each member will receive a copy of the Clover Bowl Handbook which contains all rules as well as a list of all possible contest questions.

Divisions

Junior Division 6th Grade

Jr. High Division 7th & 8th Grades

Contests In the classroom, at the county and regional contests, we will

have a quiz session to test your knowledge level. On the classroom and county level each participant competes to

earn points to qualify for the next level. The top four Clover Bowl winners from each grade will be selected to represent Van Buren County in the regional contest working together

as a team!