Dear 4-H Member,

With the current school closures here is an update on the status of scheduled 4-H activities for the next few weeks.

UT Extension has made the decision to suspend all face-to-face educational events and group meetings from March 16th – April 30th. Please note that this period may be extended depending on the situation going forward.   

If you need 4-H information or have questions about 4-H events and activities please follow us on Facebook at UT Extension Sevier County or visit the 4-H section of our county website at this link https://extension.tennessee.edu/Sevier/Pages/4-H-Youth.aspx    Note when we have new information we will post an update under the 4-H resources.  You can always send a message via email to gturner2@utk.edu   The office phone is 865-453-3695 and we will monitor messages left there but note we may be working from home at some point.  

This is what we know as of today, of course it may be different tomorrow!  We will keep you posted as best we can but you can also email at any time. gturner2@utk.edu

The following events will not take place as scheduled:

4-H Pet Show, Saturday March 21- may be rescheduled after everything is clear and visitors can return to assisted living facilities.  Look for the possible opportunity to participate in a virtual pet show by submitting a video or still image of you and your pet

Baking- Photo-Awards night March 31 is canceled.  When school is back in session we will let you know if it will be rescheduled. We are canceling the County Cookie Contest for this year.  We do not need to be sharing cookies with the COVID-19 virus in our midst

Roads and Rivers Clean Up on April 4.  We encourage 4-H members not to take part this year. Keep Sevier Beautiful sponsors this event and it has not been canceled at this time but it could be any day. 

For those working on the Golden Eagle Award that have missed one of the requirements due to canceled 4-H meeting or activities missed that you planned to complete between March 15 and April 4.  We will give you credit for those activities. Simply note what you missed on the Golden Eagle Form. When school is back in session we will give you a new deadline to submit project folders and Golden Eagle forms.  

Please explore the 4-H camp opportunities below.  You can find a Junior Camp promotion video at this link   https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=fun+friends+and+4-h&view=detail&mid=FE586F56A359268C64C4FE586F56A359268C64C4&FORM=VIRE

Camp brochures and applications for Junior Camp grades 4-6, Junior High Camp grades 7-8; Quilt Camp grades 6-12, Day Camps grades 4-12 and Electric camp grades 6-7 can be found at the following link https://extension.tennessee.edu/Sevier/Pages/4-H-Youth.aspx 

If I have left off an event you are wondering about let me know. gturner2@utk.edu

Yes are living in a unique time with the COVID-19 virus affecting most everything we do, BUT MAY WE FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE OTHERS AND AS THE 4-H MOTTO SAYS:  “TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER”

Stay healthy, be kind and if we can assist please let us know.

The 4-H Staff, 

Glenn Samantha Suzie

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