Alumni Reunion Meets Volunteer Jam
4-H transcends generations, and the Tennessee 4-H Alumni and Friends Reunion serves as proof. The 2023 annual event, held in March at the Wilson County Expo Center in Lebanon, honored National 4-H Congress delegates from 1973, 1983 and 1993 and presented Martha
UT System President Randy Boyd Is a Friend of 4-H
Before becoming president of the University of Tennessee (UT) System, Randy Boyd was familiar with 4-H but didn’t have a true grasp of the breadth and size of the state’s program or its impact on Tennessee youth. “When I became president, I
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Celebrates a Centennial
Celebrations for the long-awaited 100th Tennessee 4-H Roundup and All-Star Conference are taking place at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus July 17-21, 2023. This year’s event is centered around the theme “Encourage, Empower, Embrace,” with a focus on the Centennial Celebration
Attend the 4-H Picnic at the Fair
On Aug. 22, 2022, the Tennessee 4-H Foundation hosted the inaugural Picnic at the Fair in conjunction with the Wilson County Fair – Tennessee State Fair. This unique event was created to bring the 4-H community together for a fun day at
Officers Elected at the 76th Annual 4-H Congress
At the 76th Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress in March 2023, delegates from across the state cast their votes for this year’s new officers. As the premiere citizenship event for freshmen and sophomores, Congress is a valuable learning experience for students interested in
Meet 4-H Alumnus Josh Webber
For Josh Webber, Chief Operating Officer of Property and Casualty Operations at Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee, 4-H was a gateway to travel, friendships and a steady professional career. Early Influences “I was a nontraditional 4-H candidate,” Webber says. Growing up in
Discover 4-H Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are integral to all parts of Tennessee’s 4-H program – from county to regional and state events, and in all 29 program areas. “Adults often think working with youth will be difficult and require lots of time. Some may even think
4-H Members Learn Lifelong Skills at the Fair
In Tennessee, 4-H and the fair are synonymous with summer, from Ferris wheels and funnel cakes to 4-H members highlighting their skills and keeping everything running smoothly. In 2021, the Wilson County Fair and the Tennessee State Fair joined their efforts to
4-H Programs Continued Through Covid
In 2020, for the 111,000 4-H’ers across 95 counties in Tennessee, the COVID-19 pandemic left an impact that changed how the organization operated in the 2020-21 year – and will continue to operate moving forward. Emily Barton has been a 4-H Extension
Katie Collins is a Role Model for All 4-H’ers
Katie Collins has lived in the same house in Charlotte, Tennessee, since the day she was born. She grew up surrounded by 800 acres as part of a century farm family. The Daniels Dairy farm, started by her mother’s side of the