State 4-H Roundup recognizes four

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard

Jason Roberts, left, and Michael Moore are recipients of the prestigious Vol State Award, the highest level of recognition a Tennessee 4-H member may receive.

Warren County 4-H members Michael Moore and Jason Roberts were recognized at 2002 State 4-H Roundup with the prestigious Vol State Award, the highest level of recognition a Tennessee 4-H member may receive. It is bestowed on those who have excelled in project achievement, leadership and service. Moore is the son of J.B. and Tressa Moore and Roberts’ parents are Dennis and Tina Smock.

Roundup was held July 22 through 26 at the University of Tennessee, Martin.

Moore and Emily Hobbs, were announced as state winners in their respective project areas during the State 4-H Roundup awards banquet. Hobbs, daughter of Michael and Margaret Hobbs, received the prestigious Horizon Award and a college scholarship after being named a State Level I winner. Home Horticulture was her chosen project. Moore won a trip to National 4-H Congress and the National Dairy Conference as well as receiving a college scholarship for his 4-H achievements after being named the State Level II winner. The emphasis of his project was on Dairy.

Selected among the 12 State 4-H Photo Search winners were Garrett Martin, son of Fred and Rhonda Martin, and Emily Hobbs. Their winning enlargements were exhibited for viewing by 4-H Roundup attendees.

Others present who qualified to compete on the state level were Jennifer Jones, arts and crafts; Garrett Martin and Jason Roberts, public speaking; Bert Bouldin, poultry; Mary Beth Gribble, dairy foods; April Kirby, health; Davey Britton, safety; Ben Cannon, plant science; Lynn Cannon, meat science; and Brandi Alexander, personal development. Attending as a 4-H volunteer leader was Margaret Hobbs.

Arriving from across the state of Tennessee, 300 4-H members attended the yearly event held on the campus at the University of Tennessee, Martin. During the week-long event 4-H’ers competed in project areas through interviews with UT specialists, volunteer leaders and business professionals. Members had already submitted a recordbook consisting of a trip to Liberty Land, the Czar exhibit at the pyramid, tour of UT Martin departments, All-star recognition banquet and Vol State ceremony.