Overton COUNTY 4-H YEARBOOK 2013-2014 Name: Teacher: Grade: 1
Welcome to 4-H! Hello 4-H Member and Parents, Greetings from the UT Extension Office in Overton County. We want to make your year in 4-H successful and fun. Overton County 4-H is part of the youth program of the University of Tennessee. Parents are also encouraged to join the fun as volunteers! For those who are interested in various volunteer opportunities, please contact us for more information. 4-H is a community of youth learning about citizenship, leadership, and life skills. It is designed to teach valuable skills through fun, hands-on activities. Overton County 4-H offers programs in a school setting. There are also many other opportunities for participation in other areas. In addition to our in-school 4-H clubs, we offer after school, out-of-school, and summer programs. Sincerely, Kathryn Hall Extension Agent 4-H Contact information UT Extension Overton County 317 East University Street, Suite 131 Livingston, TN 38570 Phone: (931) 823-2735 Fax: (931) 823-6286 Khall46@utk.edu Visit our Website: https://utextension.tennessee.edu/overton/ov erton4h Central Region Website: https://extension.tennessee.edu/central/pages /default.aspx Tennessee 4-H Website: http://4h.tennessee.edu/ You can also visit us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/overton- County-TN-4-H/145299235609449 2
4-H EMBLEM 4-H SLOGAN Learn by Doing 4-H MOTTO To make the Best Better 4-H COLORS Green & White 4-H PLEDGE I pledge my Head to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands to larger service, My Health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world 3
100% Participation Awards 4-H ers with 100% Participation will: Receive a certificate and ribbon as well as be entered in the following drawings: Grade Level (at each school) drawing for an Overton County 4-H t-shirt County wide drawing for a Junior Camp Scholarship Classrooms with 100% participation will win a popsicle party (not all students in classroom must complete 4th requirement below Requirements: 1. Give a Speech 2. Give a Demonstration 3. Turn in a Poster 4. Participate in Service Project, Judging Team, OR Project Group 4
PROJECT GROUPS What are Project Groups? 4-H Project Groups are for 4-H ers who would like to learn more about a specific subject. Project groups meet once in the evenings. These groups focus on learning and service projects in one area of interest. A description of each group is listed below. If you would like to join any of these groups call our office at 823-2735 to be added to our mailing list. Cool Canines This is a dog club that will have monthly meetings which will provide an opportunity to share and connect with other dog lovers. Local veterinarians, trainers, dog breeders and general dog lovers present monthly educational programs. The first dog group meeting will be held on October 22 tnd at 5:30pm at the UT Extension Office. **We will not be bringing dogs to the first meeting. Fantastic Foresters This is a Forestry and Wildlife Club that is for any participant that is interested in learning more about the environment and natural resources. 4- H ers will learn how to identify various types of plants, trees, and wildlife as well as compete in forestry and wildlife judging. The first meeting will be held on October 21 st at 5:30pm the UT Extension office Honor Club Honor Club is open to any 4-H in the 6 th -12 th grade. Honor Club members strive to make the community a better place by participating in a variety of service projects both locally, statewide, and nationally. But make no mistake! Honor Club is not just work. Members also enjoy social activities throughout the year! Meetings will be held the second Tuesday of every month at the UT Extension office at 3:30pm. Horse Huggers Participants have an opportunity to learn about showing horses, horse judging, feeding, health care, barn and pasture management, safety, and many other topics related to horses. Clinics, demonstrations and guest speakers provide a wealth of information. Besides learning opportunities, activities include horse 5
shows, judging contests, and fun days. The first meeting will be held on October 1st at 5:30pm at the UT Extension Office. Livestock Lovers Participants learn how to provide proper care for their sheep, beef cattle, swine, and goats. Members will also learn how to show them in the show ring as well as have the opportunity to participate in livestock judging. The first meeting will be held on October 8 th at 5:30pm at the UT Extension Office. Outdoor Adventures Outdoor Adventures is a group for 6 th -12 th graders. Participants in this group will go on adventures including hiking, camping, white water rafting, and many more. Participants will also learn valuable skills such as safety and teamwork! There may be fees charged per adventure, and will vary depending on the trip. Every effort will be made to keep the cost of adventures as low as possible. The first meeting will be held on October 28 th at the UT Extension office at 5:30pm. 6
2013-2014 4-H Schedule MEETING THINGS 4-H'ERS SHOULD BRING WHAT WE WILL BE DOING 4-H'ERS ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT MEETING September 4-H'ers will enroll in 4-H receive 4-H yearbook October Lesson: Communication Speech for Contest November Speech for Contest Conduct Speech Contest Posters for Poster Contest (See page 10 for details) January Posters Lesson: Science 4-5th Grade: Demonstrations for demonstration contest 6-8th grade: Exhibits for Exhibit Contest February 4-5th Grade: Demonstrations for demonstration contest 6-8th grade: Exhibits for Exhibit Contest Conduct Demonstration Contest April Discuss 4-H Summer Events 7
O C T O B E R 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING Are you ready to give speech in your classroom? Start getting ready now. You can give your speech on any topic you choose! Pick a topic that you know about. You can talk about your family vacation, favorite pet, or a good book you read. Let your imagination be your guide. Time limits are as follows: 4 th grade: 1-2 minutes 5 th grade: 2-3 minutes 6 th grade: 3-4 minutes 7 th and 8 th grade: 4-5 minutes Categories of Speeches 1. To inform, explain, or teach. Here, you are sharing facts about a topic 2. To persuade or convince. Your goal is to change how the audience thinks or feels about something. 3. To inspire or motivate. You want to encourage and uplift your audience. 4. To entertain. This speech is meant to make people laugh and have fun. How to write your Speech Choose your topic. Your speech can be about anything you want. Remember to choose something you like and know about. Some topic examples might be your pet, hobby, summer vacation, or book you ve read. Know your audience. Speak about something that interests you and your classmates. Outline. Create an outline of major point of your speech that you want to talk about. Develop a catchy Introduction. Your intro needs to grab the attention of the audience. You could use a joke, quote, or question. Also, tell them what you are going to talk about in the body. Body. This part explains or describes the points of the speech. Usually you will have 3 main points. Make sure you are logical with your order and include personal examples and stories. Conclusion. This reminds the audience of the most important ideas of your speech by summarizing what your speech was about. Usually, you will begin your conclusion with In conclusion or In closing. 8
O C T O B E R How to Give a Great Speech Voice: Your voice is an important tool in communication. What you have to say is important so you want the audience to hear you. Speak up Speak at a slower pace Use word pronunciation Be natural and relaxed Eye contact: Focus on looking at your audience throughout your speech. Try not to stare at an object in the back of the room. Posture: How you stand during your speech is important. You want to appear confident and interested in your speech. Stand up tall, hold your notes at chest height, not in front of your face. Gestures and Expressions: Expressions are a powerful addition to any speech. But BEWARE: they can also be a distraction. Use hand gestures that are natural to you. Hold your notes in your hands, but try to avoid playing with them. Smile! Look happy and excited about your speech. Write it Out: Don t read your speech, but do have it written out. You don t have memorize your speech. Umm s and Uhh s : Try to avoid using um and uh. This is best done by practicing your speech and being sure of what you re saying. The more you practice, the better your speech will be. Practice, Practice, Practice! You can t practice too much. Give your speech in from of anyone who will listen: parents, brothers, sisters, neighbors, pets, and use the mirror to give it to yourself. Be prepared! 4-H Speech Workshop The students with the Top 2 speech presentations in each club will have the opportunity to present at the county speech contest, which will be held on Thursday, December 12 th at 9am at the First United Methodist Church in Livingston. In preparation for the County speech contest, we will be holding a speech workshop on Thursday, November 21 st at 6pm in the Rotary-Ag building at the Overton County Fairgrounds. Attendance is free, but you MUST call 823-2735 and pre-register to attend. Bring your 4-H speech with you to the workshop! 9
J A N U A R Y 4-H Poster Art Contest Official Rules: Your poster must be about 4-H. All posters must have a title or slogan related to 4-H and the art work should match. Poster must be 14x22 inches in size (1/2 sheet of regular poster board material). The poster can be any color. Any art work is acceptable Markers, Paints, Crayon, etc. NO GLITTER PLEASE! You can use any method of lettering for slogan. No well-known copyrighted figures or logos can be used. (Examples- Nike, Pepsi, Dora, Bugs Bunny, etc.) Posters must be horizontal shaped like a billboard. Three dimensional objects must not extend over 1/8 from the surface of the poster. On the back of your poster please write: Your Name, Address, Phone, Age, School, Grade and Teacher. Example Slogans: 4-H IS POPPING WITH IDEAS FLY HIGH WITH 4-H 4-H IS GRAND 4-H KEEPS THINGS HOPPING 4-H IS WORTH THE CLIMB 4-H IS TUNED IN TIPS FOR A WINNING POSTER Use Color Use simple words and messages. Use a 4-H clover on your poster Leave at least an inch of space all around the edge of the poster Use lightly penciled guidelines for letters at least one inch tall Use a black ink to make lettering bold Use the scorecard on the next page to check out your poster Be creative! Try to come up with an idea that no one else has 10
F E B R U A R Y 4-H DEMONSTRATIONS When giving a demonstration, 4-H ers SHOW HOW to do something while you also TELL HOW to do it. Planning o Choose an interesting subject on your 4-H projects. o List steps involved in demonstration and outline. o Make a list of all materials and equipment needed. Preparation o Secure the necessary materials (Posters, pictures, tools and equipment, etc.) o Prepare demonstration according to plans. o Practice Presentation o Check to make sure you have everything you need. o Speak slowly and clearly. SMILE!! o Keep your working area neat and clean. o Ask for questions. Answer them as well as you can. If you don't know the answer, admit it. o If you have a finished product, show it. Rules: 1. No live animals 2. Must Relate to 4-H Project Area 3. Must be an individual demonstration 4. Must stay within time limit 4 th grade: 2-3 minutes 5 th grade: 3-5 minutes 11
F E B R U A R Y Contest for 6 th, 7 th and 8 th grades Rules: An interactive exhibit consists of a table top exhibit (similar to a science project.) Free standing exhibit boards should be used. Items may be displayed on the table. No live animals may be used in the exhibit. The 4-H member will be expected to explain their exhibit in 2 minutes. Make sure the exhibit has a title and include the word 4-H or the clover somewhere on the exhibit. Exhibits will be judged on: Exhibitor Appearance - neat, well groomed, posture Voice - pleasing, clear, distinct correct English Explanation - main points clearly stated, well organized, and good information Practical questions - answered accurately Exhibit General Appearance - artistic, original idea, neat, well balanced, easy to read Message told - tells story simply, clearly, and concisely; important items shown equally Exhibits must relate to one of the following projects: Beef Dairy Goat Horse Poultry Sheep Swine Citizenship Companion Animals Computers and Technology Communications Consumer Ed./Economics Electric Engineering/Safety Science Entomology Veterinary Science Food Science Forestry/Wildlife/Fisheries Horticulture/Garden Line and Design Nutrition, Health, Fitness Performing Arts/Recreation Personal Development/Leadership Photography Plant Science Clothing &Textiles 12 Exhibits will be judged as a county contest. There will be one winner for each project.
RECORD KEEPING Name: Grade: School: Teacher: Project Title Date Completed Approval Public Speaking Poster Demonstration Project Group Judging Team Service Project Other 13