Local 4-H’ers learn Shooting Sports Safety

Walker County 4-H BB Rifle Team had a tremendous year, beginning with an orientation in December 2011, technique trainings in January and practices ever Thursday night from January-April. The team learned to shoot from four different positions, prone, standing, sitting and kneeling. They shot at an ARNRA4-10 target with 10 bulls eyes from 5 meters away using the NRA guidelines. The members also received a classroom portion of each practice, learning important safety guidelines for the discipline. To be eligible for the Walker County 4-H team, members must be active enrolled 4-H’ers by October 31 of the competition year.

Those that competed at the County Rifle Competition were: Jess Aldridge, Montana Aldridge, Maria Burnett, Patrik Burnett, Isaac Butler, Mason Cain, Michael Cain, Ella Carter, Dee Chamlee, Mason Coots, PJ Doyle, Rachel Graham, Dalton Green, Gracie Henton, Hailey Hobbs, Penelope Hobbs, Kody Hyde, DJ McLaughlin, Dakota Mitchell, Chase Pence, Lauren Pike, Emily Pinkard, Larista Pinkard, Austin Ramsey, William Sainthill, Darsey Shields, Jon Mark Shields, Zoe Shields, Ethan Strong, Lex Swaney, Shelby Whittle, Zackary Whittle, Carter Woods and Julia Yearout.

Those that competed at the District Rifle Competition were: Jess Aldridge, Montana Aldridge, Maria Burnett, Patrik Burnett, Isaac Butler, Michael Cain, Dee Chamlee, Mason Coots, PJ Doyle, Rachel Graham, Dalton Green, Gracie Henton, Hailey Hobbs, Penelope Hobbs, Kody Hyde, DJ McLaughlin, Dakota Mitchell, Chase Pence, Lauren Pike, Emily Pinkard, Larista Pinkard, Austin Ramsey, Darsey Shields, Jon Mark Shields, Zoe Shields, Ethan Strong, Lex Swaney, Shelby Whittle, Zackary Whittle, Carter Woods and Julia Yearout.

Those members that were recognized with perfect 100 scores on their district tests included: Mason Coots, Hailey Hobbs, Chase Pence, PJ Doyle, Julia Yearout, Zackary Whittle, Lauren Pike, Carter Woods, and Dalton Green. Patrik Burnett received 1^st place in prone position, 3^rd place in sitting position, 1^st place in kneeling position, 1^st place overall high individual. Isaac Butler placed 3^rd in standing position. The Scut Farkus team placed 2^nd at the District Competition, members included: Patrik Burnett, Mason Coots, Austin Ramsey, Jess Aldridge, Jon Mark Shields, Gracie Henton and Chase Pence.

Those that competed at the State Competition at Rock Eagle 4-H Center were: Jess Aldridge, Montana Aldridge, Maria Burnett, Patrik Burnett, Michael Cain, Mason Coots, PJ Doyle, Gracie Henton, Kody Hyde, DJ McLaughlin, Dakota Mitchell, Chase Pence, Lauren Pike, Austin Ramsey, Darsey Shields, Jon Mark Shields, Zoe Shields, Lex Swaney, Shelby Whittle, Zackary Whittle, Carter Woods and Julia Yearout.

Patrik Burnett placed 3^rd in the sitting position at the State Competition. Those that made a perfect 100 on the state written test included: Patrik Burnett, Kody Hyde, and DJ McLaughlin.




Team Captains for the 2012 team were Jess Aldridge and Patrik Burnett.

Certified 4-H SAFE Coaches included: Alan Hix, Jason Hobbs, Pat Cook, Pat Doyle, and Josh Aldridge. Certified 4-H Volunteers included: Dacia Doyle, Heather Cook, Laura Aldridge and James Yearout.



Walker County 4-H is a partner with United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties. To learn more about Walker County 4-H, call Cooperative Extension at (706) 638-2548, come by the office at 102 East Napier Street LaFayette or visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/walker/4H

2011-2012 Walker County 4-H Middle School Club of the Year

The 2011-2012 Walker County 4-H Middle School Club of the Year went Rossville Middle School’s 4-H Club. The club received a pizza party to reward them for their outstanding participation in their 4-H club. Teacher representatives for the club are Ms. Annette Wheeler and Ms. Nikki Sloan.  Members of the RMS 4-H club include: Max Blankenship, Alexis Burt, Alexis Cordell, Jada Corley, Blake Curl, Mary Grace Curtis, Talicia Dixon, Tristan Duff, Morgan Espey Bennett, Tabitha Fowler, Karissa Henderson, Megan Hill, Michael Holdaway, Rebekah Hughes, Kody Hyde, Baily Jones, Alyssa Loggins, Alexis Maddeaux, DJ McLaughlin, Maegan Miller, Ryan Millican, Cortney Mooneyham, Kendall Plemmons, Brandy Stephens, Matthew Stephens, Allison Thompson, McKenna Thrasher, Ethan Wallace, Logan Ward, and Zachary Williams.

Walker County 4-H is a partner with United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties. To learn more about Walker County 4-H, call Cooperative Extension at (706) 638-2548, come by the office at 102 East Napier Street LaFayette or visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/walker/4H

2011-2012 Walker County 4-H Cloverleaf 5th Grade Club of the Year

The 2011-2012 Walker County 4-H Cloverleaf 5^th Grade Club of the Year went to Mrs. Laura Aldridge’s 4-H Club from Chattanooga Valley Elementary School. Mrs. Aldridge’s class received a pizza party to reward them for their outstanding participation in their 4-H club. Members of Mrs. Aldridge’s club include: Dylan Abbott, Brandi Bankston, Hailey Bryant, Logan Cabe, Seth Cline, Bethanne Daniel, Faith Dickinson, Joshua Dupree, Libby Ferguson, Samantha Friar, Kirsten Guthrie, Nathaniel Huckaby, Allie Ingle, Skyler Motley, Preston Nave, Angel Neal, Cheredith Ramsey, Cherokee Revis, Chase Shrum, Molly Thomason, Abigail Williams, Nathaniel Wise, Chandler Wolf, and Brandon Yancey.

Walker County 4-H is a partner with United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties. To learn more about Walker County 4-H, call Cooperative Extension at (706) 638-2548, come by the office at 102 East Napier Street LaFayette or visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/walker/4H

2011-2012 Walker County 4-H 5th Grade Club Secretary of the Year

The 2011-2012 Walker County 4-H 5^th Grade Club Secretary of the Year went to Devontay Ball from Rossville Elementary.

Walker County 4-H is a partner with United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties. To learn more about Walker County 4-H, call Cooperative Extension at (706) 638-2548, come by the office at 102 East Napier Street LaFayette or visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/walker/4H

Area 4-H’ers excel at Poultry Judging Contest

On Tuesday April 10, six Walker County students competed at the Area 4-H Poultry Judging Contest in McDonough. Walker County took one junior team and one senior individual.

There were 116 Junior Individuals that made up 20 Junior Teams and 50 Seniors that made up 16 Senior Teams. The 4-H Poultry Judging program is designed for students to learn about different parts of chickens, how to grade chickens and eggs, and how to compare and give reasons on live chickens.

Senior Individual Wayne Manning, 10^th grade, LaFayette High School, received 16^th place out of 50 individuals competing in the senior category. He also received a perfect score in past egg production portion.

Junior team members included Luke Manning and PJ Doyle from LaFayette Middle School, Julia Yearout from Chattanooga Valley Middle, Dalton Green of Gordon Lee Middle and Camilla Carter of Chattanooga Christian School. The junior team placed 5^th in the competition of 20 teams with four of them placing perfect scores in portions of the contest and two individuals placing in the top 20 of 116.

Walker County 4-H is a partner with United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties. To learn more about Walker County 4-H, call Cooperative Extension at (706) 638-2548, come by the office at 102 East Napier Street LaFayette or visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/walker/4H

2011-2012 Walker County 4-H 5th Grade Club President of the Year

The 2011-2012 Walker County 4-H 5^th Grade Club President of the Year went to Mya Qureshi from Mrs. Patricia Richardson’s class at North LaFayette Elementary.

Walker County 4-H is a partner with United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties. To learn more about Walker County 4-H, call Cooperative Extension at (706) 638-2548, come by the office at 102 East Napier Street LaFayette or visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/walker/4H

Perfect Weekend at Project Achievement

March 2-4, three Walker County 4-H’ers traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, GA to compete with over 600 other 4-H’ers from the 39 Northwest District counties. Walker County had a PERFECT weekend with all three competitors placing first place in their public speaking projects.

Camilla Carter, Chattanooga Christian School, 8^th grade, 1^st Place, Environmental Science project

Dalton Green, Gordon Lee Middle School, 7^th grade, 1^st place, Beef project

Julia Yearout, Chattanooga Valley Middle School, 7^th grade, 1^st place, Wildlife project

Any 7^th-12^th grade 4-H’er may participate in Junior/Senior Northwest District 4-H Project Achievement. A portfolio is completed in advance and given to the county agent before the end of the previous year. The portfolio is a record of the 4-H’ers work over the previous year and counts as 40% of the total score for Junior 4-H’ers (7-8 grade) and 50% for Senior 4-H’ers (9-12 grade). A presentation (or performance) is given during the March competition. Most presentations are limited to 10-12 minutes with the exception of public speaking and performing arts projects. . The presentation counts as 60% of the total score for Junior 4-H’ers (7-8 grade) and 50% for Senior 4-H’ers (9-12 grade). This project is to give recognition for outstanding accomplishments in 4-H work and to provide an out-of-county educational experience.

Both Green and Yearout campaigned over the weekend for the chance to be elected to the Junior District Board. Both were voted into the board by over 300 of their peers. They began their term in office on March 3, 2012 and will end in March 2013. They represent all of the 7-8 grade 4-H’ers in the 39 Northwest District 4-H counties.

Julia Yearout, 2012-2013 Northwest District 4-H Junior Board of Directors member

Dalton Green, 2012-2013 Northwest District 4-H Junior Board of Directors President

Walker County 4-H is a partner with United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties. To learn more about Walker County 4-H, call Cooperative Extension at (706) 638-2548, come by the office at 102 East Napier Street LaFayette or visit our website at www.ugaextension.com/walker/4H