Join a 4-H Judging Team NOW!!!

Would you like to be a member of the 4-H Poultry Judging Team? You don't have to know a thing about chickens! It is time to begin our practices. This year, we are excited to have two adult volunteers that will be serving as assistant coaches for our team. They are Dawn Reshonsky and Suzanne Caum. Thanks goes out to them for donating their time to working with our team!

Here is the practice schedule for this year:

September 7- introduction/refresher of poultry judging (meeting room B)
September 9- How to judge live birds (livestock barn)
September 13- Meat parts identification and carcass evaluation (meeting room A)
September 16- All about eggs (meeting room A)
September 20- Review Day (Livestock Barn)
September 21- Mock Judging Competition (livestock Barn)
September 23- Poultry Judging Contest (Lebanon, TN)

Please let me know if you would like to be a member of the team this year. Feel free to invite anyone you know to join us; they do not have to know a thing about chickens!

Contact Mr. Michael at 615.898.7710

Video Camp Underway

Rutherford County 4-H members are attending a video camp at the local Extension Office. Throughout the week, campers will be completing educational videos to enter in a national 4-H film contest! Check back throughout the week to check on our progress.

Science Video Project

Below is a video that Rutherford County 4-H News helped to create for another 4-H'ers science project. Behold the invention of "SAFE EYES."

RCNN Begins Work on Music Video!

Rutherford County 4-H Network News had their first meeting of the 2009-2010 school year. Our main group project for November and December is going to be creating a music video for WGNS Radio's morning show, "Swap 'n Shop." The following video is very short, but it is pretty funny to watch (the stacked chairs represent a llama). Look for the completed music video toward the end of the year.

4-H Cooking Classes Offered

MURFREESBORO-The Rutherford County Extension office is offering 4-H Basic Cooking classes in July. There will be a class for 4th and 5th graders on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and a class for 6th – 8th graders on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. These classes will cover the basics of measuring, baking and cooking terms. They will participate in cooking activities and will get to sample their dishes.

Both classes will be held from 9:30am to 1:00pm. They will be held at the Extension office at Lane-Agri Park, 315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro. Each class is limited to ten youth. Cost is $5.00. Please call the Extension office at 898-7710 to register or for more information. Registration Deadline: July 8.

4-H Focus Radio Show

Listen below to our radio show announcing the partnership between RCNN and WGNS Radio.



You can listen to WGNS Radio on-line at www.wgnsradio.com

We are now Podcasting!

Listen to our first Podcast below:
http://www.switchpod.com/users/rutherfordextension/mrmichael4hpsa.mp3

National 4-H Commercial from CBS Weekends

Check out this commercial that is airing nationally on CBS. There are a few clips featuring Rutherford County 4-H Network News members!

Mule Pull

RC 4-H Networke News reports from the mule pulling contest at the Tennessee State Fair. This is a great video that will help you understand what goes on at a mule pull.

Interview with US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns

Earlier this month, RC 4-H News was invited to the North Star Studios in Nashville, Tennessee to attend a special presentation of RFD-TV. "RFD-TV Live" host Orion Samuelson was going to talk with US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns about the 2007 Farm Bill. 4-H News Reporter Brooke Nowicki was able to speak with Sec. Johanns before the show about the 2007 Farm Bill and his involvement in 4-H.

Interview with Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen

RC 4-H Network News reporters Kylie Williams and Rachel Lee caught up with Governor Phil Bredesen at the TSU Small Farm Expo held recently on the TSU research farm in Cheatham County. Watch and listen as they ask Governor Bredesen about 4-H and the importance of agricultural field days.

UT Produces News Story about Video Camp

Below is a video produced by the University of Tennessee's Agricultural Marketing and Promotions department.

More Videos from RC 4-H Video Camp

Here are the rest of the videos from last week's RC 4-H Video Camp:

4-H Video Camp a Success

Rutherford County 4-H Network News' first ever video camp concluded yesterday with a private movie screening for the participants' family and friends. We all had a great time visiting and watching the four video stories that the 4-H'ers created. Below is one story about cats that are available for adoption at the local animal shelter.

Week One of Video Camp a Success

Rutherford County 4-H Network News completed its first week of Video Camp Thursday by filming at the local animal shelter. Nine 4-H members ranging from the fourth to the seventh grade have learned several new things throughout the first week. Topics covered during the first ever video camp included: What makes a good story?, Script Writing, Creating a Story Board, and Basic Filming Techniques.

Members of video camp decided to create two different stories about the local animal shelter. One group will make a video highlighting a puppy and a kitten that are available for adoption. The other 4-H'ers are making a movie to show people how to become a volunteer at the shelter.

During week two of Video Camp, our team will learn how to edit their film footage as well as publish it to the Internet for the world to view! If you are interested in joining RC 4-H Network News, contact our agent Mr. Michael at 615-898-7710.