Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Robertson County UT Extension 408 N. Main Street Springfield, TN 37172
This story can fit 175-225 words.
The purpose of a newsletter is to provide specialized information to a targeted audience. Newsletters can be a great way to market your product or service, and also create credibility and build your organiza-tion’s identity among peers, members, employees, or vendors.
First, determine the audi-ence of the newsletter. This could be anyone who might benefit from the infor-mation it contains, for ex-ample, employees or people interested in purchasing a product or requesting your service.
You can compile a mailing list from business reply
cards, customer infor-mation sheets, business cards collected at trade shows, or membership lists. You might consider pur-chasing a mailing list from a company.
If you explore the Publisher catalog, you will find many publications that match the style of your newsletter.
Next, establish how much time and money you can spend on your newsletter. These factors will help de-termine how frequently you publish the newsletter and its length. It’s recommend-ed that you publish your newsletter at least quarter-ly so that it’s considered a consistent source of infor-mation. Your customers or employees will look for-
Caption describing picture or graphic.
Secondary Story Headline
This story can fit 75-125 words.
Your headline is an im-portant part of the newslet-ter and should be consid- ered carefully.
Public Speaking 1
Officer Training 1
Clover Bowl 2
4-H Science Day 2
Service Project 2
Club Dates 3
Pumpkin Contest 3
For More Information 3
Trick or Treat for Canned Foods
4
Contact Info 4
Inside this issue:
October—November, 2015 Volume 3, Issue 2
Speak Up, Speak Out
4 ‐H members should be ready for their first hands‐
on communication skill activity—public speaking.
Follow the rules and guidelines in the handbook or on
pages provided at the first meeting.
Teachers, if you have great participation, you may
want to have a practice round of speeches ahead of
time. Choose the best 10‐15 speeches or readings to
present in the club meeting. Use this activity to meet TN education standard.
Everyone who says their speaking assignment, in class or in the club meeting,
will be recognized. Participants will receive a 4‐H pencil and a sticker on the
sticker chart.
4th Grade: Find a poem or short story to read for 1 minute. Work on
presentation and delivery skills. The top three speakers will be invited to
the county contest—where they will deliver a speech they have written.
County Contest Time Limit: 1‐3 minutes
5th—8th Grade: Write a speech on any topic—most successful is typically a
persuasive speech– not a book or Wikipedia report. Club contest time is
limited to 2‐3 minutes. County Contest Time Limit: 2‐7 minutes
9th—12th Grade: Write a speech—topic should include 4‐H.
County Contest Time Limit: 3—7 minutes
4‐H Officer Training
L ook for us to schedule a 20 minute training with your 4‐
H officers prior to the next club meeting. If possible, we
would like to do so before the day of the meeting, but that
may not work every time. If we have not scheduled a training
for your school, please contact us as soon as possible. Keep in mind that the
4‐H Officer Manual is on the website at robertson.tennessee.edu.
A s we plan a county Clover Bowl
Contest in late March, clubs
should be determining team mem‐
bers for Clover Bowl. Schools may
determine how you will conduct
your school contest. One winning
team from each grade 4th—6th,
and two teams that may be a combi‐
nation of 7th and 8th graders, will
represent each participating school
at the county level.
TN History for Kids is a great re‐
source for teachers, students and
parents.
Not sure how to choose a
team? Start by asking
for volunteers. There is a
pre‐test available that can be given to
students to see who already has a
knowledge base. A willing parent
who will “coach” the team is an asset
as well. Use Clover Bowl for RTI time
enrichment. Students may study inde‐
pendently or in teams.
Study questions are on the robert‐
son.tennessee.edu website. In
addition, you will find some match‐
ing quizzes that are useful. Let us
know if you have team—we want
to give you a Tennessee puzzle—if
you don’t have one already!
Email us with your school plan!
T o provide opportunities for global citizenship, 4‐H members are invited to pack
an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox. Children in foreign countries have many
needs, and a simple shoebox filled with toiletries, toys, school supplies and other help‐
ful items is a gift that is a bright spot in their lives.
The Robertson County 4‐H County‐Wide 4‐H Club will be conducting a “packing party”
at the November 2 meeting at the UT Extension Office in Springfield. Through year
around collection, many items have been donated and ready to fill shoeboxes.
Any local 4‐H clubs who would like to participate in this project, may do so by, (1) do‐
nating items, (2) filling a shoebox(es), or (3) collecting change to pay for shipping.
We have a limited supply of OCC shoeboxes we can give to clubs. Email us!
Use 4-H Clover Bowl to include Social Studies and Science
Service Project Idea—Christmas Shoeboxes
Global Citizenship
Pack a box to help a needy child in another country.
Bring your boxes, money or items to the UT Extension
Office by 11-13.
• Constructing a simulated runway to
analyze the speed, momentum and
kinetic energy of a car in motion, and
will explore the science behind the
car’s collisions
• Leading an experiment that uses the
same physics principles to
demonstrate the consequences of
distracted driving.
We have kits that may be checked out.
Let us know if you are interested.
N ational 4-H Science Day is Oct- ober 7, but it can be done anytime. Motion Commotion is this year's science experiment this year.
The science experiment kit can be ordered from the 4-H Mall. Youth & facilitator guides may b e downloaded. The two-part experiment will test young people's knowledge of science, speed and safety by:
Page 2 4-H Bulletin
National 4-H Science Day Experiment
October 7 Krisle
October 8 ERMS - First Meeting
October 9 Cloverbuds**5:30 pm
October 22 Dayspring Academy
October 26 Clover Club - 4:00 pm
October 27 Watauga
Crestview 4th
November 2 County Wide
November 3 JBES and JBMS 6
November 4 Cheatham Park
November 5 ERHS - OMO*
GMS - 3:00 pm
November 6 GES
November 10 Coopertown
November 12 ERMS - Speeches
November 13 Cloverbuds**5:30 pm
November 19 Heritage 5th
November 20 Crestview 5th
November 23 Clover Club - 4:00 pm
December 2 SMS - OMO*
December 3 ERES
December 4 Heritage 4th
December 7 County Wide - 6:15 pm
From animal shows to project
groups to special interest activities
such as sewing or cooking classes,
Share the Fun Talent Show, and
wildlife food plots, there are many
options.
Although some activities do not de‐
W hile club meetings are the
core of 4‐H in‐school clubs,
there are many opportunities for
members outside of the club. The
“For More Information” page is the
provided to let us know who is inter‐
ested in receiving notification about
other activities.
velop due to lack of interest, re‐
sources, etc., most will take place
sometime during the next year.
Mailing lists will be determined from
the “For More Information” page.
Remind students to have their par‐
ents sign the completed form once
they have discussed the options.
Second Club Meeting Dates
Submit “For More Information” Page to 4-H Office
T urn in a painted pumpkin between October 21 and 23 to enter the Pumpkin Decorating Contest. The pumpkins will be on display and the winners announced at the Bump in the Night Bash.
Pumpkin Painting Contest - October 24
Volume 3, Issue 2 Page 3
October 5 County Wide - 6:15 pm
JBMS - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
SMS Afterschool - 4-H Health Rocks
*OMO - "On My Own"**Cloverbuds - K-3rd
Bring your decorated/painted pumpkin to the UT Extension Office. The contest is sponsored by Robertson County 4-H. Best of Show receives a $50 gift card!!!. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to juniors (ages 3-7) and seniors (ages 8 - 16).
You can designate your UW gift to Robertson
County 4-H.
UT Extension-Robertson County 408 North Main Street Springfield, TN 37172
A great idea for a service project
is to have your club “Trick or
Treat” for canned food instead of
candy. Foods donated can benefit a
local community food pantry. In
addition to the Hope Center in
White House and United Ministries
in Springfield, there are many
churches who have food pantries.
Second Harvest in Nashville also
serves the Robertson County area
and will accept donations.
The County Wide 4‐H Teen Club
traditionally meets in October to
collect food. Wear your 4‐H shirt
or a Halloween costume and you
can also bring (optional) your
“little” pull wagon for collecting
canned goods.
Teachers—if you have students who
are interested in joining the group,
contact our office for details.
If you want to have your students
conduct their own Trick or Treat for
Canned Foods drive….they will
need:
to make a flyer they can give out
to people they visit.
recruit a parent to supervise
determine who will receive the
food items.
deliver the items collected.
Phone: 615-384-7936 Fax: 615-384-2941
Paul Hart, County Director [email protected]
Timmy Mann, 4-H Extension Agent [email protected]
Kathy Finley, 4-H Extension Agent [email protected]
Ginny Neal, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
“To Make the Best Better”
Trick or Treat for Canned Food
www.robertson. tennessee.edu
https://www.facebook.com/UTExtensionRobertsonCounty
D o you shop at Kroger?
Kroger Community Re‐
wards donates money to participating non‐profits based on customer purchases who have signed up in their
program. Robertson County 4‐
H is on board. Whether you
sign up at www.kroger.com to
help 4‐H or not—please sign up
to help some organization.
Choose “Rewards” on your
plus card account page. Start
today!
@Robertson4HTN
