Eastern Region - 4-H

County Highlights

Sullivan County Bread Baking - What a Blast!

Sullivan County held their contest February 26, 2009. Along with the contest, teen leaders presented a bread demonstration and a skill-a-thon was held! 4-H'ers from the Explorer level to the Senior level participated. Below are just a few photos highlighting the event.

Sullivan County 4-H Citizenship Short Course

Johnson County FACE Contest

Valerie Parker was the the 1st place FACE plot winner for 2008.
Warren Kerley placed the 2nd with his food plot.
While the judging was taking place at the Kerley's, a deer came by to enjoy the food and have his photo taken.

Cumberland County 4-H Livestock Judging Team Tops Arizona National

The Cumberland County 4-H Livestock Judging team traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to participate in the Arizona National Livestock Judging contest. Cumberland County was the high ranking team among 90 contestants and 28 teams from several states including Oklahoma, Texas, California and Montana. Individual honors went to Taylor Graham, high individual in beef, 4^th high sheep, 4^th high in oral reasons, and High Individual Overall. Tyler Green finished as high individual in swine and 7^th High Individual Overall. Emily Upchurch finished 5^th high in sheep, 5^th high in oral reasons, and 13^th High Individual Overall. The three team members of Taylor Graham, Tyler Green and Emily Upchurch were accompanied by coaches Gregg Upchurch and Keith Cole. Their 4-H Extension Agent is Robbie Casteel. This trip was awarded to the members by their placing in the Tennessee State 4-H Livestock Judging contest. These team members were also first in the Eastern Region contest. The 4-H Livestock Judging team would like to express a huge thank you to the many sponsors of their national judging trip. These sponsors include Volunteer Electric Cooperative, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District, Cumberland County Farm Bureau, Mountain Farm International, First National Bank, Oak Hill FCE and many private donors. 

Washington County Extension partnered with the Ball Company to teach hands-on canning with their 4-H'ers. This project not only promoted 4-H, but service and food preservation as well. They had great results!