4-H’ERS ATTEND TENNESSEE 4-H SHEEP CONFERENCE

89 4-H’ers, parents, leaders and Extension personnel attended the annual Tennessee 4-H Sheep Conference, June 2, at the Hyder-Burks Arena on the Tennessee Tech campus in Cookeville. The conference enhanced the 4-Hers’ leadership and hands-on learning experiences. During the conference, sheep project members participated in skillathon, as well as grooming and showmanship training. Participants had the opportunity to bring their own project lamb to work with during the conference.

Teen leaders were assigned to assist less experienced 4-H’ers with their training. Those serving in a teen leadership role included:

Tyler Bruhin, Sevier County
Emily Buck, Wilson County
David Doan, Sullivan County
Sarah Edwards, Campbell County
Taylor Edwards, Campbell County
Greer Goddard, Loudon County
Caleb James, Wilson County
Anna Morgan, Union County
Megan Shedden, Knox County
Emily Upchurch, Cumberland County
Bethany Wolters, Maury County
Hannah Wolters, Maury County
Jacob Wood, Henderson County

4-H’ers participated in learning stations for quality assurance, equipment identification, meat identification, sheep breeds and feeds and nutrition. Members of the Tennessee Sheep Producers Association developed the skillathon activities, and the teen leaders taught the information to their group.

Several sheep project members brought very informative sheep project exhibit boards. Winners were:

Junior: John Edwards, Campbell County
Junior High: Hannah Wolthers, Maury County
Senior: Emily Buck, Wilson County

Bethany and Hannah Wolters of Maury County won the Senior Lamb Quiz Bowl over five other county teams. Junior Lamb Bowl winners (scoring 90% or better) were John Edwards, Campbell County; Rachael Wolters, Maury County; and Ashley Tuttle, Sumner County.

Steve Sutton
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development