Chester County Bleed Green Blog

February 4-H News

2011-02-01T11:09:00.003-06:00

The results are in for the 2010-11 Chester County 4-H Photography contest. All submissions will be on display during the county Public Speaking contest at FHU’s Brown-Kopel Building on Saturday, February 5th . Speeches will start at 9:30am, but there will be a separate room for the display of the photos and you can stop by that room to look at the photos or visit after your speech. As always, please call us if you have any questions!

4th Grade Placings:
Animal
1. Peyton Anderson
2. Misty Conaway
2. Hannah Metcalfe
3. Cora Sharp

Landscape
1. Abbey Allen
2. Zachery Davidson
3. Laney Kennedy

Building
1. Misty Conaway
2. Laney Kennedy
3. Bridget Weldon

People
1. Bethany Davidson
2. Laney Kennedy
3. Andy Hanson

5th Grade Placings
Animal
1. Drew Greenway
2. Grant Matthews
3. Shelby Ganus

Landscape
1. Bailey Hall
2. Drew Greenway
3. Blake Smith

Building
1. Grant Matthews
2. Kaitlyn Buckley
3. Brooke Weekley

People
1. Megan Bishop
2. Tanner Meals
3. Drew Greenway

6th Grade Placings
Animal
1. Allana Hanna Davis
2. Reyna Thomas
3. Colton Cronin

Landscape
1. Luke Mayer
2. Reyna Thomas
3. Joshua Bullman

Building
1. Ashley Rowland
2. Joshua Bullman
3. Colton Cronin

People
1. Courtney Kennedy
2. Joshua Bullman
3. Haley Yodashock

And don't forget that the contest for February is "Models". Not as in fashion models, as in model kits of cars, tanks, dollhouses, etc ... The rule sheet is attached below but is also in your 2010-11 4-H Yearbook! The schedule for when your class will meet for 4-H has not been posted yet but we'll let you know as soon as we make the schedule!

It's Been a While!

2010-12-20T11:17:00.006-06:00

Hello dear 4-Hers! It seems I haven’t updated our blog since March!! OMG!! Well I need to change that, don’t I? That will be a good resolution for me in 2011 – to keep our 4-H Blog updated on a regular basis! Regular being at least monthly …

I definitely want to post an update with the Public Speaking contest coming up as soon as you get back to school. Don’t forget – here are the rules for your speech:

The scorecards can be found on our Facebook Group page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=31899329671). Please let your parents know about that place too & that they can “like” our group & then get updates that way too – ya know, JIC you forget a few details … not that you ever would … just sayin …

Don’t forget about the poster contest in January too – the rules & an example of a poster are here:

As a reminder, our office has moved. We’re no right behind the courthouse in the old jail building. Were not in the jail cells (but we have access to them). We’re upstairs. Drop on by or give us a call if we can help you, our phone number is the same as it was!

A Busy Summer Ahead for Chester County 4-H

2010-03-19T09:40:00.011-06:00

While you’re making plans for activities to do this summer, don’t forget all of the fun camps you can attend through Chester County 4-H! The most attended events of the camping year are Junior Camp (for 4th-6th graders enrolled in 4-H) and Ed-Venture Camp (for 6th-8th graders enrolled in 4-H) and they will be held, again, at WP Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, TN. Last year was the first year Chester County 4-Hers went to Ridley, as the Buford Ellington 4-H Center is now closed. Campers thoroughly enjoyed their new location and many have already been in our office to sign up for camp this year!

Academic Conference is a chance for 4-Hers to visit our campus at UT Knoxville, participate in hands-on workshops that focus on their specific project area, to socialize with other 4-Hers from across the state and to enjoy a day at Dollywood. This is a competitive camp and potential participants must submit an application to us by April 1st, 2010.

Participants who go to Electric Camp will attend all day programs that are hands-on, where they learn more about electricity, technology, and energy. Campers will enjoy their time at UT Knoxville as they get to stay in the dorms, eat in the food court, and go to the campus swimming pool. Did I mention a day at Dollywood is also planned?

In addition to the traditional 4-H Camp, there is also a camp that will strictly focus on becoming better at shooting sports. At Target SMART Camp, 4-Hers will choose which discipline they want to become proficient in: rifle, shotgun, muzzle loader or archery. They will also learn proper safety measures and care required when handling those tools.

4-Hers who are interested in arts & crafts and sewing will be busy completing their projects at Line & Design camp at our Martin campus of UT.

New this year is OWL Camp, which is for participants who like wildlife, outdoor cooking, and learning more about our environment. OWL stands for Outdoor Wildlife Leadership.

All of these activities are open to young people who are enrolled in Chester County 4-H. Please call our office for age requirements, fee information, and deadlines for signing up for these activities: 989-2103. We are also on Facebook (Chester County 4-H) and can be contacted through our web site.

Operation Military kids

2009-12-07T10:00:00.003-06:00

Pretty neat, huh?!

Clover Credit Totals as of November 1, 2009

2009-11-16T14:44:00.006-06:00

So how does your club stand in the Clover Credit competition at CCMS? Winning classes at the end of the year will receive a reward party! There are so many easy ways your club can earn Clover Credits: wearing a green shirt to class on 4-H Club day, participating in the monthly contest, receiving a blue ribbon (be sure to do your best work), attending after school 4-H activities, and completing a Service Project Report (as a class), are just a few of the easy ways to earn points!

Chester County 4-H Honor Club

2009-10-29T08:03:00.002-06:00

4-H Honor Club is organized statewide and provides recognition, primarily within counties, of junior high (6th-12th grades) 4-H members who have demonstrated consistent leadership ability and have been active members in their clubs and communities.

We'll be starting up meetings for this school year next week, on November 4th. Honor Club membership and participation has nothing to do with grades but all to do with your interest in doing more with 4-H other than what is done in classroom clubs. As 4-H Honor Club members we will focus on doing community service projects, developing leadership skills, and getting together for social activities with other county 4-H Honor Clubs.

Please call Mrs. Amy to let her know if you plan on coming to the meeting on November 4th, after school, at our office. We may need to get a larger meeting place.

4-H Clubs have started in Chester County Schools!

2009-10-05T10:33:00.008-05:00

Welcome to a new 4-H Club year! Mr. Brian and I had a chance to meet and enroll 4-Hers at the middle, junior, and high school, so we are excited to get things going! Below is a chart of the different contests and activities you can expect this next school year.

Here is some more detailed information about October's contest - Photography. Mark your calendars now because we'll be at CCHS on October 7th, CCMS October 20th and 22nd, CCJHS on October 19th & 30th. Don't forget to bring your photos mounted on posterboard or another sturdy paper!

We want this to be a fantastic year & as 4-Hers, you know our motto is "To make the best better!" Try something new - don't be afraid to make mistakes, that's how we all learn!! (Even grumpy people over the age of 18! Ha!) Remember you can earn clover Credits for your class the more you participate in 4-H. Look at the chart to see what other ways you can earn Clover Credits.

Hello! Who likes to win prizes?! We all do!!! So - we're gonna try something new called "Feature Friday". Every Friday we will post a photo from the community - of a building or place. It's your job to guess what the place is. The first person to 1) send me an email message of the correct answer AND 2) make a comment about the featured photo on the blog gets a prize! And if you want to submit the Feature Friday Photo - you can also win a prize, just send me a message & you can attache the photo in your message!

And just for fun - I'd like to share some photos from last week's BBQ Festival. These 4-Hers were having fun at one of the vendor booths. Every year the BBQ Festival has grown & it's really not fair of y'all to keep growing as well - I'm having to look UP to you now!!

Photo CDs from camp are ready for pick-up!

2009-06-19T10:16:00.003-05:00

Yes - that's right, over 600MB worth of a VARIETY of photos from the 2009 Junior 4-H camp at WP Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, TN are available for purchase at the 4-H office in Henderson! Give us a call before you come to the office so we can have your CD ready. You'll need to bring $5.00 and we won't be able to mail these out because we'll need your parents to sign a form - (just saying that none of these photos will be posted around the WWW). Our office hours are M-F, 8am-5pm. If you need to make other arrangements, just give us a call. I'm usually in the office late on Wednesdays.

For a $2.00 DISCOUNT - tell us about your best experience at camp this year (in 3 sentences or more)! This only applies to 4-Hers who went camping June 1-5, 2009 at Ridley! ;)

Camp Group Shot

2009-06-15T10:07:00.004-05:00

We had a terrific time at Junior 4-H camp! The weather was great - for the most part. It did hail on us one day. :( And our pool times got canceled a few times because of thunder & lightning - but we did not want to be in the pool during those times! The camp staff had a neat zip line set up at Ridley & we were busy at the craft house, making cool crafts and t-shirts. (Mary Beth, you rock!!!) Crazy Critter guy kept our attention with all the fun events in the Wildlife House, on the Creek Stomps, and Tubing!! We even had a few campers try archery and rifles for the first time. The Talent Show was entertaining - there were quite a few campers from Chester County that were brave enough to get up on stage! I'm so excited that I get to go again in 2 weeks! :D

The Beloved 4-H Junior Camp Schedule for June 1-5, 2009!

2009-05-28T16:38:00.004-05:00

OK - here is the schedule for 4-H Junior Camp this year. If you print out the pages on LEGAL sized paper, put the pages together (non-printed sides together) and fold in 3s, you'll have your camp schedule as you'll get it on Monday! So - you really don't have to print it out, just look at it. Hey - while you're at it you can book mark the site & you can visit us more easily!!

We're going to give each camper 1 schedule to keep for the week - we only have a few so if mom or dad want one, just give them this blog addy! :)

We are busy getting ready for Monday ... and Mr. Brian and I are so excited. We're gonna have a terrific time!!! :D :D :D

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Make Something Cool!

2009-05-28T13:47:00.004-05:00

Isn't this great? I though so ... A way to recycle those old cassettes mom and dad have stashed away somewhere! I even added the sites button to our blog! Go to their site: Dollar Store Crafts. It's on the lower right when you scroll all the way down - maybe you can look through the site & come up with all kinds of busy summer activities or ideas for programs/demonstrations for next school year? It'll be here before you know it!

Get Ready For Camp!

2009-05-12T14:15:00.004-05:00

OK - the deadline to sign up for most 4-H camps is this Friday, May 15th. Please call our office if you need us to stay open later than 5pm - that's when we close up for the weekend!

For those of you who are signed-up and ready, we'll be mailing out health forms and parent letters very soon. You can always download an Activity and Event Acceptance Form. A list of what to bring (and what NOT to bring) is here. The Parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30pm at Henderson City Hall.

The Buford Ellington 4-H Center in Milan is closing down so we'll be going to the WP Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia.

Former TN 4-Her Wins National Debate

2009-05-04T08:39:00.006-05:00

OK, so if Public Speaking is such an important life skill, then why is speaking publicly also the #1 phobia? Seriously, this is a skill that everyone will use - regardless of what they do in life. Whether your job is very public oriented or you choose to do something that limits your interaction with people - getting your idea across in a way that everyone understands is crucial!

Not to mention that being able to give a good speech and support your ideas in a debate can = scholarship $$! Later in life this can translate into getting a job over other applicants, getting a raise or promotion, successfully solving a customer service issue, or helping to lead a 4-H public speaking group for your child!

A former 4-Her from Sevier County has done well in a national debate:

"Former SHS student and freshman at the University of the Cumberlands, Seth Stoffle can lay claim to a title few people obtain but many covet – a national championship.

Stoffle and debate partner Katie Riley were recently named the Christian College National Champions after winning the Novice Duo Parliamentary Debate at the Christian College Forensics National Invitational Tournament at Biola University in California. The duo took 1st place after shutting out top-seeded Bethel University (Minn.) in the semi-finals and then going on to defeat Pt. Loma University (Calif.) for the championship."

Read the full article here!

2009 Summer Activities

2009-03-20T14:58:00.003-06:00

Below is a chart with the 4-H Summer activities that we already know about. Mr. Brian and I might add a workshop or two just for 4-Hers in Chester County, TN so check back for updates! Junior Camp is not on the chart, but it is scheduled for June 1-5 at the WP Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, TN The cost of that camp is $220.00 and the deadline to register for that camp is May 18th. 4-Hers who were in 4-6th grade as of January 1, 2009 may attend. As always, if you have questions, please contact me or Mr. Brian!

4-H Network News Interviews Taylor Swift!

2009-03-07T14:23:00.002-06:00

I don't know if I did this right?? I guess we'll find out!!!

I may have to try to post a link to the video, but it's too cute!! This is a GREAT example of terrific extemporaneous speaking - on Claire's part and on Taylor's part, awesome job ladies!

Bread Baking Contest Rules

2009-02-25T15:10:00.003-06:00

OK - the contest for the 4-H Club Meetings for March is Bread Baking!! There are only 2 categories: biscuits and cornbread. So, this contest is designed to give you some basic practice in baking/cooking - there's no fancy category for this contest. It's OK to get help - just make sure you are doing most everything related to baking your bread.
You can always call our office if you have any questions. I'm posting the rules, right out of your yearbooks - just in case you (gasp) lost or misplaced that invaluable piece of 4-H memorabilia! ;)

Chester County 4-H Public Speaking

2009-02-25T11:22:00.006-06:00

This post is long overdue - the county Public Speaking contest was February 7th at the Brown-Kopel building at Freed Hardemen University. It was just the beginning of a very bad sinus infection for me - that's why the photos are not posted! I missed the window of opportunity to update our blog with Public Speaking pictures - sorry!

The Sub-regional 4-H Public Speaking contest is tomorrow night in Jackson at 4pm. Representing 5th grade will be Mary Emilee Lussier, representing 6th grade will be Talia Hinson , representing 7th grade will be Jessica Lindsey, and representing 8th grade will be Rachel Leach. Good Luck everyone!

Summer Camp 2009

2009-02-23T00:23:00.001-06:00

Some of you may have heard that the 4-H Center in Milan is closing. This is true.

However, we will still get to go to camp this Summer - in Columbia, TN instead!!

The W.P. Ridley 4-H Center is beautiful!! Check out their site
http://www.utextension.utk.edu/ridley4hcenter/

Also, the date has changed to the first week of June for 4th-6th grades. 6th-8th grades can also go to Junior High Camp that first week of July.

We're really excited about getting to camp in our new location. The price should be about the same - close to $210.00

Our bus ride will be a bit longer though - about 2 hours!

We'd like to hear your opinions about it!

February Contest

2009-02-03T11:38:00.006-06:00

The contest for February 4-H Clubs in Chester County is "Models". While we typically see cars, models are just scaled down versions of something large. I have also seen models of a plant and animal cell, so they can also be scaled up versions of something microscopic! The rules and judging criteria are in your yearbook - but for those of you unfortunate folks whose "dog ate their yearbook", I will re-post that page here!

The 4-H Club at CCHS will meet tomorrow during Activity Period. CCMS 4-H Clubs will meet February 10th and 12th. I'll update the blog as soon as we schedule the dates at CCJHS. Even though 7th graders will be enjoying the "On My Own" activity, we will still collect & judge your models!

FYI – Germs are everywhere! And a Prize opportunity!

2009-01-30T19:53:00.004-06:00

That’s really not new news as the 8th grade 4-H Clubs at CCJHS got to see today. Students got to participate in a hand-on demonstration to determine what was best way to get germs off our hands.

1st, I made them listen to me as I lectured them about germs; how most are harmless or helpful and only a small amount of germs (environment-wide) are pathogenic – aka “bad germs”. They learned that all it takes is 1 bad germ to get inside you & when that 1 bad germ turns into a few hundred a few hours later, you can get very sick.

Ignorance is bliss, but when it comes to germs and keeping your hands clean, ignorance can kill you. We used Glo Germ powder or Glitter Bug Potion and a blacklight to “show” us where germs like to hide and to show how easy it is to spread germs around. First we all took turns looking at each other with the powder/lotion all over us. Then, the class split into 3 treatment groups:

1. This group washed their hands by quickly rinsing in cold water & towel dried their hands.
2. This group washed with cold water (we wanted to use warm, but there was no warm water in the school) soap, rubbed for 20 seconds, and then towel dried their hands.
3. This group used 1 squirt of hand sanitizer.

The 4-Hers came up with their own conclusion as to the BEST method for REMOVING germs that may be on your hands. So find an 8th grade CCJHS 4-Her and ask them!!

I have a 4-H prize for anyone who can answer these questions correctly about today’s activity (you can work in groups too – no more than 5 people to a group). Everyone is welcome to try, just send me an email with the answers, the name of the people in your group, and your address if you’re not local!

1. How many germs, per square inch, can there be on your body?
2. How fast is a sneeze? (MPH)
3. How many people can you infect (potentially) from one sneeze?
4. What is the #1 way to prevent the spread of germs?
5. How long can germs live on inanimate surfaces?

Good luck 4-H fans!

4-H Time on Stage!!

2009-01-09T15:57:00.006-06:00

Do you want to see your name in lights? Auditions for the 2009-10 Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe are coming up this spring. 4-H members in grades 8-11 are encouraged to apply. The categories for applicants are vocal and dance. There are also technical positions (i.e. sound and lighting) available.

There are two ways to apply for the troupe:
1. Schedule a live audition. All live auditions will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. To schedule a live audition, applications must be received by March 13, 2009.
2. Submit a video or DVD. The video or DVD must be postmarked by April 17, 2009, and sent to: Justin Crowe, Extension Specialist, 2621 Morgan Circle, Room 205, Knoxville, TN 37996-4510.

Each vocalist must have at least one selection with musical accompaniment. A dancer or vocalist may also include a group performance where the individual is clearly identified. It is desirable for all vocal applicants to include at least one selection that includes movement and dance.

4-H Across the WWW

2009-01-09T15:50:00.003-06:00

So, today I was searching for other 4-H blogs and found many from North Carolina! I went into where I could edit things and figured it out (again)! So now there's a link to those North Carolina 4-H blogs and I found 1 in Washington. If y'all know of some more, let me know and I'll link those up as well!

Communication Contest Information

2009-01-02T14:34:00.002-06:00

Communication, Public Speaking, Talking – whatever you want to call it, that’s the contest for January for Chester County 4-H. No groaning now!! The ability to effectively communicate is such an important skill to be able to master – no matter where your path in life takes you so this is a great time to show off your skills!

4th Grade subject: “My favorite …” (You finish out the thought!) We want to get to know about you so tell us about your favorite thing to do in your free time. Tell us about your hobby or a sport you like to play, tell us about your cute pet - whatever, just tell us about your favorite. Essay should be 1 – 2 minutes long. No speech this year, as you are new to 4-H so we’re cutting you a break! Follow the guidelines for writing an essay. They’re the same as what is expected for 4th graders in Tennessee for Language Arts. You will read your essay in front of class for the competition.

5th Grade Subject: “The Person I Admire is …” Your speech should relate to a role model, hero, or someone you admire. If you have a writing assignment for class, you can use the same report; just make it into a speech. I can think of some wonderfully interesting people in History, Science, Social Studies, and many other school subjects, that would be great to learn about. Speech should be 2 – 3 minutes long.

6th Grade Subject: “A Career I’m Interested In …” Your speech should be about a career that you are interested in and have researched. You should make reference to the sources used in finding out about your dream career, somewhere in the body of your speech. Your speech should be 3 – 4 minutes long.

Junior High Subject: “How My 4-H Project/Interest/Activities Relate to Science” Your speech should be 3 – 4 minutes long. Most of the great science teachers at CCJHS are being very generous with giving extra credit to those who participate!! I believe Mr. Bell has the best deal … uh hem – Mr. Kirk & Mrs. Hatch – do you care to comment?

High School Subject: “Tennessee 4-H: Your Voice is the Driving Force” Your speech should be 3 – 4 minutes long. The top 4 in 9th & 10th speeches will be awarded an all-expense-paid trip to Nashville in March! 11th and 12th graders will have the opportunity to compete for 1 spot for the same trip!

Your teacher may have given you an assignment to write an essay on the above subject for a grade. It’s important for you to remember that being able to write an essay and give a speech is a required Language Arts standard in Tennessee. Whether or not you give a 4-H speech is up to you though. We hope you would choose to do it, since you wrote about the subject we’d love to hear your thoughts, and it may just mean extra credit for you!

Scorecards for the speech can be found here for 4th, 5th, 6-8th, and 9-12th grades. Use the information on the scorecards to practice your speech!

The Standards are coming!

2008-12-12T10:51:00.004-06:00

No, not the British this time, it's The Standards. And we are welcoming them!!! If you've never heard them perform, you are missing out!! Don't despair, they'll be here in Henderson on the 20th, at 7pm, at Freed-Hardeman University Auditorium . Tickets are only $10.00 and children under 3 are free as long as they sit in someone's lap. The concert is a benefit concert to help raise money for a handicap accessible playground in Henderson. What a great cause!

Please come out and enjoy a night of fun and wonderful Christmas music. You can check out the group at www.thestandards.com. I have had the wonderful opportunity to see their concert they do for middle school children and it is one I won't soon forget. Even the Chester County High School students are still talking about how much they enjoyed the high school show. This is a wonderful, down to earth group that actually stayed after the school concerts and talked to each and every student that wanted to meet them. I can't say enough good things about this group. You definitely won't regret coming out on the 20th! Hope to see you all there!

Call Katrina at 607-7933, Heather at 989-5148, or me to get your tickets!

We have a Winner!

2008-12-10T12:31:00.003-06:00

Ha! Everyone is a winner in 4-H! But seriously, first place in the Trash 2 Treasure contest is ... Jacob Massengill! Woo hooo! Congrats Jacob, your sock puppet is quite adorable - you even used CCJHS colors! Great job, I'll be calling on you this Summer to help with the art workshop - plan on it! :D

Just so everyone knows, there are 7 more school days left in 2008 (only 4, if you're at CCJHS and can exempt your exams! What are your plans for all that free time? Leave a comment about what you plan to do over the Christmas holidays & a random poster will win a prize!

Trash 2 Treasure

2008-12-08T16:25:00.004-06:00

OK, so we had 4-H Club meetings at CCMS today. The contest this month was Trash 2 Treasure, which fit in perfectly with what Mrs. Hatch's Science classes were discussing! So Mr. Brian and I were a bit thrown off when we walked into class to see two table tops and the back part of the room covered with a carpet of recycled art!! :)

Mr. Brian ran out of ribbons!! Good thing I was across the pod in Mr. Kirk's class & didn't need what I had brought. :( (I thought I might get to judge at lest one entry!)

Here are just a few pix, I will post more tomorrow. Be sure to join our group on Facebook, you know I'll be posting there too!

On My Own, Writing Checks

2008-12-02T14:29:00.004-06:00

Yes, it's me again! I forgot to add that the 7th grade 4-Hers at CCMS also learned how to write checks! And we did learn that it is not OK to keep writing checks as long as we had checks in the checkbook but there had to be money in our bank account to cover those checks!

On My Own

2008-12-02T14:14:00.004-06:00

How many time have you though, "As soon as I turn 18, I'm outta here!!" Well, 7th grade 4-Hers at CCMS are getting a chance to put those thoughts into action as we continue with our activity called On My Own. Everyone has taken a personality survey to see what personality type they were dominant in. Then everyone got to choose a career based on their personality. Yesterday and next week we learned the difference between gross and net pay!! Welcome to the real world - Ha! For some of us, learning about all the deductions was a shocker! Federal taxes, state taxes, social security, medicare, 401K, and insurance??? It's a wonder there is ANY money to bring home!

Chester County Photography Contest

2008-11-20T21:05:00.021-06:00

OK, as promised. I'm posting the results of the County-wide 4-H photography contest. We have all the first place photos from your class contests, photos in your grade were judged by employees in the Chester County Executives Office for the county contest.

There were four categories: Building, People, Animal, and Landscape. Every 4-H member was able to submit one photo per category. In some categories there were only 1 or 2 entries in the whole grade (usually 7th & 8th grade, so you see only 1 or 2 county winners! Which means ... there were plenty of spots for your entries, we just lacked entries!

All of the photographs will be up on display during our County 4-H Public Speaking contest in January or February 2009. Family & friends will be able to vote for one photo per category that they consider is "Best Of Show". We'll remind everyone as the time gets closer and you'll be able to pick up your actual photos and ribbons that day too!

2008-11-17T11:09:00.002-06:00

Mrs. Cole's club at CCMS is busy collecting non-perishable foods for their service project. The officers have been promoting this in their classroom and plan to donate the collected food to the food pantry at the Gleaner's House on Washington Avenue. If you'd like to see some cool sculptures made with canned food click here! This is a great service project for the community, just think how much food we could collect if all the clubs at CCMS participated?!

Another Trash 2 Treasure example ...

2008-11-14T16:44:00.002-06:00

Way back before electronic games and batteries were required for most toys, kids made do with what they had around the house!! Imagine that - no Playstations, Xbox, or WIIs! You had to do exactly that - imagine!! So here's an example of such a toy made from a spoon. This spoon puppet wasn't hard to make, I used scraps of yarn and fabric and some markers and glue. It's just another example of a possible Trash 2 Treasure item you could make for your upcoming contest.

Don't Forget to Thank a Veteran!

2008-11-10T14:02:00.002-06:00

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Please join us in thanking a Veteran for everything they've done through serving in our armed forces! We owe them our utmost gratitude!

CCJHS Art Club Assignment List

2008-11-10T13:54:00.002-06:00

OK – here are the assigned color schemes for your art work. We will be having an Art Club meeting after-school on Wednesday, November 19. You can turn in your assignment then, you’ll be able to work on it, and we’ll have your next assignment!

1. COMPLIMENTARY color scheme
Kaitlin Wheatley
Nichole Patterson
Cullen Bonds
Mary Ragan
Matty Huet

2. ANALOGOUS color scheme
Devin Williams
Hannah Carson
Gerdy Pickett
Whitney Beshires
Samira Graden

3. TRIAD color scheme
Ryan Carson
Becca Cox
Summer Maples
Alex Plunk
Taylor Fortune

4. DOUBLE COMPLIMENTARY color scheme
Cody Bailey
Patience Cook
Miriah Denton
Audrey Lay
Hunter Rice

5. MONOCHROMATIC color scheme
Kelsey Ivy
Tatum Adams
Kyle Kesler
Macee Payne
Katlyn Moody

6. PRIMARY color scheme
Emily Robertson
Sarah Grace McNeil
Ali Cooper
Kristin Rayburn
Jessica Lindsey

7. SECONDARY color scheme
Chelsea Rodriguez
Houston Tull
Alyssa Wallis
Katelyn Ducheny
Jose ??

8. TERTIARY color scheme
Joshua Sells
Dylan Stevens
Baylie Pruett
Sarah Higgins

I’ve also linked the blog entry to our Facebook Group page.

Art Club at CCJHS - Color Wheel Assignment

2008-11-10T11:30:00.002-06:00

In order to finish the assignment given out today in Art Club, you need to have a good color wheel. You can make one yourself, but I’ve added one here just-in-case…

I will be sending each member your assigned color scheme to color your art work, either through email or a message to your homeroom teacher! I may just post a list to this blog! Ha! Then everyone will know what you’re supposed to be doing!

A COMPLIMENTARY color scheme is when colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

An ANALAGOUS color scheme is when colors are next to each other on the color wheel.

A TRIAD color scheme is when you use 3 colors that are equally spaced apart from each other on the color wheel.

A DOUBLE COMPLIMENTARY color scheme is when you use 4 colors that are equally spaced apart from each other on the color wheel.

A MONOCHROMATIC color scheme is the use of 1 color only. The overall scheme includes SHADES and TINTS of blue. A SHADE is pure color + black. A TINT is pure color + white.

PRIMARY colors include the basics of red, blue and yellow. We can make all other colors from these three PRIMARY colors!

SECONDARY colors are made when we combine the PRIMARY colors.
Blue + Yellow = Green
Yellow + Red = Orange
Red + Blue = Violet

TERTIARY colors are made when we combine one PRIMARY and one SECONDARY color!
Blue + Yellow = Blue-Green
Yellow + Green = Yellow-Green
Red + Orange = Red-Orange
Yellow + Orange = Yellow-Orange
Red + Violet = Red-Violet
Blue + Violet = Blue-Violet

If you like photography ...

2008-11-07T13:13:00.002-06:00

... then you might consider entering the National 4-H Photo Search contest! If your photo is selected then it will appear in the 2011 4-H calendar! Cool, huh?!

Make sure to read through the rules and download an entry form. Your photo has to have been entered in a contest and won an award before you can send it - something to think about for NEXT YEAR'S photo search contest in your club (which we just had in October)!!

Oh yeah, and we will be posting the winning photos for each category (buildings, animals, people, and landscapes) in a few days!

Friends-4-Food Project: About The Friends 4 Food Project

2008-11-03T09:32:00.000-06:00

Friends-4-Food Project: About The Friends 4 Food Project

Food 4 Friends food drive ...

2008-11-03T09:17:00.003-06:00

Some of the 4-H clubs at CCMS are having a canned food drive and are going to donate to The Carl Perkin's Exchange Club for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Henderson and the Gleaner's House. Follow this link to another site that is encouraging the collection of non-perishable foods for the donation to community food pantries!

Another Trash 2 Treasure Project

2008-11-02T14:13:00.007-06:00

Here is an example of how you can re-use cans. I got the ideas from you! CCMS students use plastic tumblers, Velcro-ed to their desks for pen & pencil holders!

First Example of Trash 2 Treasure

2008-11-02T13:50:00.006-06:00

OK 4-Hers, here is an example of a Trash 2 Treasure item. I'll post more examples, so be sure to check back. If you was to submit a photo of your work, contact me!

Are you leadership material?

2008-09-22T12:21:00.003-05:00

We will be conducting 4-H Officer training at CCMS, after-school, in October. If you were elected as President, Vice President, or Secretary of your club you will be getting a letter, stating when that training will be.

Please bring something to write with and the Secretary book that we gave to Secretaries during our September meetings. We will give out the 2008-09 4-H Officer Handbooks to each officer who attends and teen volunteer leaders will explain each office and the expectations we have of you.

Getcha 2008-09 Yearbooks!!

2008-09-22T12:09:00.003-05:00

Now I am all updated with Adobe Professional 8.0 so I was busy this morning doing some converting and formatting!

I uploaded the 08-09 4-H Yearbook to the Chester County Extension web site. If you misplace (or the dog eats, or your mom throws it out, or your brother uses it to practice origami, etc...) the one we gave to EVERYONE in class, then you can go to the web site and download the yearbook in it's entirety! You can also just print out the page you need or simply add our site to your Favorites folder and print out nothing!!

We sincerely hope by giving out yearbooks and making them available on the web that participation in monthly contests and activities will increase. The rules are all there - as are the dates of the events. Remember to contact us if you ever have any questions!

4-H Judging Day @ West Tennessee State Fair

2008-09-11T09:48:00.002-05:00

On Tuesday afternoon Chester County 4-Hers descended on the Jackson Fairgrounds like a swarm of bees! OK - well, not quite a "swarm", but we brought a total of 19 people with us to the 4-H Judging Day at the West Tennessee State Fair. Many thanks to the great adult leaders who chaperoned: Mrs. Sara Beth Hanson, Mrs. Lisa Melton, and Mrs. Denise Jones! :D

Chester County walked away into the midway as winners (was there ever any doubt?) as the CC 4-Hers placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the Wildlife Judging competition and 1st and 2nd in the Forestry competition.

Wildlife Teams
1st = Katie Cabrera, Jessica Lindsey, and Ben Melton
2nd = Landon Butler, Cole Lindsey, and Bianca Tunning
3rd = Amber Jones, Kyle Azevedo, and Steven Henson

Kyle was the high scoring individual in Wildlife!

Forestry Teams
1st = Melanie Hanson, Kriste Hatch, and Hailey Hopper
2nd = Ethan Hanson, Jacob Williams, and Brian Barnett

Hailey was the high scoring individual in Forestry!

Jessica Lindsey also got two 1st place ribbons for her photography (which she competed against adults!!) for Flowers and Birds. Her flower photograph was also voted as Best of Show!!

Your prize money, from the fair, should arrive next week. We'll give you a call as soon as it comes to us! Congrats to all & thanks again Mrs. Sara Beth, Mrs. Lisa, & Mrs. Denise!

2008-09-11T09:47:00.000-05:00

Wildlife and Forestry Judging

2008-08-25T16:08:00.001-05:00

OK - I'm taking fliers out to CCJHS tonight for Open House. Hopefully there will be a morning announcement about this opportunity, so listen for it. You can also download the image above, fill it out, and turn it in to CCJH's front office by Thursday, August 28th. As always, call us if you have any questions!

Your Yearbook is almost complete!

2008-08-25T10:36:00.000-05:00

Mr. Brian and I are working on getting the dates correct for camp and "ironing out" a few other details before we post the whole yearbook. We will be printing out copies for every 4-H member in 6th grade & below - we still have not decided what we're going to do for 7-12 grade 4-Hers. Announcements and activity fliers didn't work too well last year. We'll have to get your feedback on the issue.

Wildlife and Forestry Judging are two competitions coming up in September. We'll be meeting in CCJH's library during activity period to train interested participants. We'll start meeting the week of September 2nd (don't forget there's no school on Monday)! The final competition is going to be Tuesday, September 9th, at 4pm, at the West Tennessee State Fair in Jackson. Those eligible to be on a team are 4-Hers who are in 6th & 7th grades.

There will be awards for the first place team ($40), second place team ($30), and third place team ($20)! Wow!! Just think of what you could do with the prize!! 4-Hers competing that day will get free entrance into the fair - and family member or parent volunteer leaders who help us that day!

Get Ready for Class Clubs to Start Again Soon!

2008-07-22T13:30:00.000-05:00

Hello Chester County 4-Hers! School starts next week? Are you looking forward to seeing everyone again? We are!

We'll be starting Class Clubs again soon, that means it'll be time to elect officers for your club!! Mr. Brian and I are busy planning club activities and monthly contests. I think we've decided to hand out yearbooks to everyone! :)

Get Your Clover Country CD Now!!

2008-07-14T10:22:00.000-05:00

Get your Clover Country CD from us! Yep, that's right, we have a limited number of these great CDs at our office, priced at $12.00, so you better get them while they last. Contact me , Mr. Brian, or Penny to reserve your copy NOW!

Find out more about the songs and artists on this CD at this site. If you like country music, then you'll love this CD!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-07-10T14:05:00.001-05:00

2008-07-08T14:02:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Chester County Bleed Green Blog, where information about 4-H in Chester County, TN can be posted and discussed. We'll post pictures of various activities and add a calender of events (as soon as I figure out how! LOL!).

We're going to form a Technology Project Group for savvy 4-Hers in CC who will be responsible for helping to keep up this blog and contribute articles about their 4-H related activities.

We don't guarantee spelling or grammar - not so strong in that area - but we will provide a place for promoting CC 4-H and getting you all the information you need to make decisions about our program!