4-H Goat Project

Here is this week's "4-H Focus" radio show. This week, we are highlighting the 4-H goat project. If you would like to join the goat club, call Mr. Michael at 615-898-7710.

4-H FACE for Wildlife

Listen to our story about the Food and Cover Enhancement for Wildlife contest. If you are interested in planting a FACE plot, contact Mr. Michael at 898-7710.

Rutherford County 4-H Fundraiser

It is almost time for our 2nd Annual Rutherford County 4-H Fundraiser. The fundraiser will be held on April 10 at our office at 315 John Rice Boulevard in Murfreesboro. We will be having a BBQ dinner catered by Whitt’s Barbeque. Dinner will include a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, dessert and a drink. You can stay and eat with us or pickup you meal to go!

We will also be having both a live and silent auction.(See list below for auction items) Tickets to the fundraiser are $7 each or $25 for 4. You can purchase your tickets from the Extension office.

If you have questions about the fundraiser please call Ms. Amy or Mrs. Melissa at 898-7710.

Auction Items
Adventure Science Center – 2 family passes
Country Music Hall of Fame – 2 tickets
Creative Discovery Museum – 4 tickets
Dollywood – 2 one-day passes
Grand Ole Opry – 2 tickets
Mullin’s Jewelers – Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet w/ Free Engraving
Nashville Zoo – 2 tickets
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies – 2 passes
Ruby Falls – 1 Family pass
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom – 2 tickets
Southern Belle Riverboat – 2 tickets
Southwest Airlines – 2 round-trip tickets
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum – 6 tickets

Baskets
Rise and Shine Breakfast Basket
Pork Product Basket
TN Pork Producers Basket
Family Movie Night Basket
Dining on the Square (gift certificates to Maple St. Grill, Marina’s, City Café)
Gardening Basket – donated by Hooper’s Supply
Toy Basket – donated by HobbyTown USA
Nashville Predators – T-shirt, calendar, etc.

More items added daily!!!

4-H Technology Camp June 30- July 3

Tennessee 4-H has announced the dates for the 2008 4-H Technology camp. 4-H'ers interested in subjects such as GPS, Rocketry, Digital Video and Photography, Blogging, Podcasting, and other science, engineering, and technology areas should contact their local 4-H Extension Agent for more information. 4-H'ers in Rutherford County may call Mr. Michael at: 615-898-7710

We are now Podcasting!

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

Chick Chain Time Again

Rutherford County 4-H is once again accepting applications for Chick Chain. Applications are due in our office no later than February 15, 2008. For more information, contact Mr. Michael at 615-898-7710.

You can also watch the video below for more information:



Here is a video from last year's Chick Chain:

4th Grade Public Speaking Contest Winners

More than 1,000 fourth graders from across Rutherford County gave speeches in their local 4-H school clubs. Of those participants, twenty competed in the county contest held on January 17, 2008. Below is a video of the top three winners in the county, as well as an interview with the first-place winner.