4th : 4-H Section Flashcards
What is the Tennessee 4-H website address?
4h.tennessee.edu
What are oral reasons?
A verbal or spoken justification of why you placed a JUDGING class a certain way
What person wrote the 4-H motto?
Carrie Harrison
What is the traditional date of National 4-H Week?
The first full week in October
What are the 4 “H’s”?
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
Service learning is part of what 4-H project?
Citizenship
What Nashville weather man was a 4-H member from Dyer County, and emcees the State 4-H
History Bowl?
Lelan Statom (Channel 5) (Pronounced LEE-LUN STATE-UM)
4-H members pledge their hands to what?
Larger Service
In which pledge would you face the group not the flag?
The 4-H Pledge
This is the smallest 4-H project, although this fact may “bug” some people.
Entomology
A 4-H Art Poster must be oriented in what direction?
Horizontal or Landscaped
What is the name of the organization that administers the 4-H program in Tennessee?
UT Extension (University of Tennessee Extension)
Which 4-H project is generally considered to be the first one organized in Tennessee?
Food Preservation (in 1912) (now part Food Science project)
Who is considered to be the first 4-H member in Tennessee?
Mertie Hardin
Where has National 4-H Congress been held since 1997?
Atlanta, Georgia
Where does Tennessee 4-H Congress take place?
Nashville
The 4-H Clover Bowl was held for the first time in what county?
Wilson County (1994)
Any person, other than an agent, who works with 4-H members in any capacity is called a what?
A 4-H Volunteer Leader
What was the official name of the POW Camp, now known as Clyde M York 4-H Center?
“Camp Crossville”
In what grade is 4-H first offered?
4th Grade
Junior 4-H members are in what grade?
5th
In what state was the 4-H All-Star program first organized?
West Virginia
At which State 4-H event do 4-H members act as representatives and senators?
Tennessee 4-H Congress
What is the award given the 4-H family who has shown “exceptional participation in all phases
of 4-H club work?”
The Hale Master 4-H Family
The Clyde Austin 4-H Center is located in what Tennessee town?
Greeneville
What is the term for a 4th grade 4-H member?
Explorer (4-H’er)
Which 4-H symbol by law cannot be covered in any way by text or graphics when printed?
The 4-H Clover
The 4-H Pledge was adopted in what year?
1927
What phrase was not part of the original 4-H pledge?
“and my world”
At what multi-day event might 4-H members participate in a fashion show?
Creative Design Conference
The 4-H program in Tennessee is organized and maintained by what two educational
The University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University
The “Tradition of the Gavel” refers to the gavel constructed by Don Bowman containing a piece
of cherry wood from what original courthouse?
Washington County (the oldest county in Tennessee)
In what year did the 4-H Camp at Crossville open?
1950
What is the highest elected office that a 4-H member can obtain in Tennessee 4-H?
State 4-H Council President (Elected at State 4-H Round-Up)
Name the group of teens who promote 4-H by singing and dancing….performing most notably at
Tennessee 4-H Congress.
The Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe
What is the official name of the 4-H shooting sports program?
Target SMART
4-H members in Tennessee are in a sense students at what University?
The University of Tennessee
In how many 4-H contests must you participate in order to be eligible for Junior 4-H camp?
None
Former 4-H members, who are students at Tennessee Tech, MTSU and the University of
Tennessee, can still take part in 4-H activities through what organization?
Collegiate 4-H
Which 4-H officer’s main duty is the writing of the minutes?
The Secretary
What is the name of the official Tennessee 4-H History?
4-H: A Tennessee Tradition
The Southern Region 4-H Teen Leadership Conference is better known by what acronym?
S-R-T-L-C
What is the 4-H slogan?
Learn by Doing
Who wrote the 4-H Pledge?
Otis Hall (from Kansas)
Which 4-H group actually has adopted a fifth “H”?
The 4-H Honor Club (The “H” of course stands for Honor)
State 4-H Round-Up is held at two different locations in Tennessee. Name these locations.
UT Knoxville and UT Martin
When leading the 4-H Pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance, which pledge should be led first?
The Pledge of Allegiance
What is the name of the 4-H All-Star officer who serves as the secretary?
The Scribe
What current 4-H event was originally named State Club Camp in 1923?
Tennessee 4-H Roundup
In what Tennessee city does State 4-H Electric Camp take place?
Knoxville
Citizenship Focus, a national 4-H event dealing with government, takes place in what city?
Washington, D.C.
Name the 4-H Center located in Columbia.
William P Ridley 4-H Center
What 4-H organization was formed in 1953 to raise funds for 4-H in Tennessee?
The Tennessee 4-H Foundation
Which 4-H officer’s main duty is to preside over the meetings?
The President
What form must a 4-H Agent or volunteer leader have before a 4-H’er can attend an event?
The 600A Form or the Angel Form
Adults, teens, and volunteers are examples of what group of people who help agents conduct the
4-H program?
Leaders
How long does a person have to answer a Clover Bowl question after “buzzing in?”
10 seconds
The Clyde M. York 4-H Center is located in what Tennessee town?
Crossville
4-H members pledge their hearts to what?
Greater Loyalty
What is the name of the medal presented in Tennessee to State 4-H winners?
The Leula Lee (pronounced EYE-OOO-LA)
In what 4-H project would you explore the world of coding?
Computers and Technology
At what senior 4-H event would you take a college tour?
State 4-H Roundup
Which 4-H project could be defined as learning how to influence people to make some kind of
change?
Leadership
An extemperaneous speech should last no more than how many minutes? (Pronounced X-TEMPPOUR-RAIN-EE-US)
2 minutes
4-H members celebrate what product each June?
Milk or Dairy Products (as part of June Dairy Month)
What is the title of a person employed by the University of Tennessee to conduct the 4-H
program?
A 4-H agent
How many 4-H regions are there in Tennessee?
Three
What 4-H activity deals with the learning of decision-making skills?
Judging Teams
What is the name of the state-wide leadership organization designed for Sr. High 4-H’ers?
4-H All-Stars
4-H members pledge their health to what?
Better Living
The White House, Monticello, and Mount Vernon are visited during which 4-H event?
Citizenship Washington Focus
At which state event do members wear green 4-H sweaters as part of their official dress?
Tennessee 4-H Congress
What Federal Law provided the funding for the 4-H program in the United States?
The Smith-Lever Act (of 1914)
Which 4-H officer is in charge of arranging the room for the meeting?
The Vice-President
What is the reference date used in 4-H for grade?
Jan. 1st of current year
What Tennessee symbol was placed at the National 4-H Center in Washington, by Tennessee 4-
H’ers in 1970?
A Tulip Poplar Tree Was Planted
4-H is required to be mentioned in a speech in which age levels?
Only Senior High
4-H is open to young people of what school grades?
4th through 12th Grades
What happens if there are no corrections to the minutes?
They “stand approved as read”
In which 4-H project would you work with younger 4-H members, and learn more about
parliamentary procedure?
Leadership
At what state 4-H event, do 4-H members participate in “Know Your Government” activities?
Tennessee 4-H Congress
In the 4-H Target SMART program, what does the acronym “SMART” stand for?
Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Archery and Rifle Training
In which 4-H contest would you try to inform, entertain or persuade?
Public Speaking
What does the term “extemporaneous” mean as it relates to 4-H? (Pronounced X-TEMP-POURRAIN-EE-US)
An unprepared speech (Senior members do this in addition to a prepared speech)
What was the first state-wide 4-H event in Tennessee?
State 4-H Roundup (started in 1923 originally called “State Club Camp”)
What is the correct size for a 4-H poster?
14 by 22 inches
4-H is open to young people of what age range?
Ages 9 to 19
What is the All-Star motto?
Service
What is the most popular 4-H livestock project?
Horse
What is the name of the inspirational part of the 4-H club meeting?
Thought for the Day
At the 1970 Tennessee 4-H Congress, each county delegation brought something from their
county. What was it?
A soil sample (the samples were sent to help nourish the Tennessee State tree planted at the
National 4-H Center)
Who served the longest as State 4-H Leader in Tennessee?
G.L. Herrington
Don Bowman made what in 1948, which is handed down each year to the state 4-H Council
President?
The Gavel
What is the first order of business in any 4-H meeting?
The President Calls the Meeting to Order.
At what 4-H event would you see the changing of the guard of the Unknown Soldier?
Citizenship Washington Focus
According to 4-H legend, who stalks around Clyde M York 4-H Center at night looking for his
lost leg?
The mythical German POW “Herman the German”
What is another word used to dismiss a 4-H club meeting?
Adjourn (UH JURN)
How were Tennessee 4-H’ers honored for their contribution to the World War II war effort?
They got to name a ship (S.S. Charles A.Keffer)
Which war helped to initiate the 4-H club program?
World War I
State 4-H winners in Leadership, Citizenship, and Public Speaking are crowned at what 4-H
event?
Tennessee 4-H Congress
A demonstration should last how long?
Three to Five Minutes
What award, given at State Round-Up, is the highest level of recognition a 4-H member in
Tennessee can receive?
The Vol State Award
What is the most common way to earn a trip to National 4-H Congress?
Be a state winner in a 4-H project
What 4-H symbol is copyrighted?
The 4-H Clover
What current 4-H event was named Tennessee 4-H Club Short Course in 1939?
Tennessee 4-H Roundup
What 4-H event traditionally takes place right after Thanksgiving?
National 4-H Congress
What is another term for a written record of the 4-H club meeting?
The Minutes
The State 4-H Horse show is held each year in what Tennessee city?
Shelbyville
What were 4-H Agents originally referred to in Tennessee?
Demonstration Agents
The 4-H emblem was adopted in what year?
1927
Which 4-H officer has the duty of checking the roll?
The Secretary (although this is often done silently)
What did Tennessee 4-H do to celebrate Homecoming ‘86?
Compiled a History on Tennessee 4-H - “4-H a Tennessee Tradition”
What is the name of the collective group of officers installed at State 4-H Roundup?
The State 4-H Council
What is the 4-H Motto?
To Make the Best Better!
How many judging teams are offered in Tennessee 4-H?
13
In what unique way did German POW’s decorate what is now the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in
Crossville?
They painted murals on the walls of the Rec Hall (The murals were scenes from their homeland.)
What is the name of the leadership organization designed for 6th, 7th and 8th grade 4-H’ers?
4-H Honor Club
What did Tennessee 4-H members wear to National Congress for the first time in 1947?
The white sweaters with the Vol State emblem.
What is the name of the inspirational ceremony which takes place at camp right about sundown?
Flag Retreat
Which 4-H officer’s main duty is to get someone to do parts of the program?
The Vice-President
State Academic Conference is open to 4-H members of what age group?
Junior High (6th, 7th, & 8th Grades)
What was the original use of the 4-H camp at Crossville?
World War II Prisoner of War Camp
At what grade in school can 4-H Honor Club members become All Stars?
Current 9th Grade Members
Target SMART is held at which 4-H Center?
Current 9th Grade Members
During what time of the year does Tennessee 4-H Congress take place?
Spring
What is the name of the inspirational ceremony held at the end of each day at 4-H camp?
Vespers
What does TAE4-HW mean?
The Tennessee Association of Extension 4-H Workers
What is the purpose of the 4-H Clover Bowl in Tennessee?
To acquaint 4-H members with themselves and their surroundings.
Which 4-H officer presides in the President’s absence?
The Vice-President
Where did southern Middle Tennessee counties attend 4-H camp before moving to Crossville in
1960?
Camp Woodlee (near McMinnville)
In which 4-H contest would you make a “mini 4-H billboard?”
The 4-H Poster Contest
What UT sports legend and Basketball Hall of Fame member was a 4-H member in Tennessee?
Pat Head Summitt, Coach of the Lady Vols Basketball Team
At what 4-H event is the 4-H Governor elected?
Tennessee 4-H Congress
Name the two Universities most closely associated with the Tennessee 4-H program?
University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University
Becoming a better more responsible citizen is taught in which 4-H project?
Citizenship
4-H members pledge their heads to what?
Clearer Thinking
What is the title of the person who officially heads up the 4-H program in Tennessee?
State 4-H Director
What is the 4-H Emblem?
A Four-Leaf Clover
What two organizations served as the forerunners of 4-H in Tennessee?
The Tomato (girls) and Corn Clubs (boys)
What does it cost to join 4-H in Tennessee?
Absolutely nothing!
What is the name of the building on the UT campus in which the State 4-H Office is located?
Morgan Hall
What is the name of the inspirational ceremony which takes place at 4-H camp right after sunrise?
Flag Raising
Where does the Southern Regional Teen Leadership Conference take place?
Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville
What are the 4-H colors?
Green and White
In which 4-H contest would you actually show someone how to do something?
Demonstrations
Compare and Contrast how the original payment for 4-H camp differed from today’s?
4-H members paid in produce, such as a bushel of corn, etc
