{"id":973,"date":"2020-05-18T17:11:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T17:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/?p=973"},"modified":"2020-05-18T18:40:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T18:40:46","slug":"ut-extension-names-director-of-4-h-youth-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/ut-extension-names-director-of-4-h-youth-development\/","title":{"rendered":"UT Extension Names Director of 4-H Youth Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Justin Crowe to Lead Department Beginning June 1<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 A familiar face is moving up in the ranks to lead University of Tennessee 4-H Youth Development across the state. Justin Crowe has been named Director and Statewide Program Leader for 4-H and will start in this role on June 1, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowe was active in 4-H programs as a student, completing a variety of projects and competing in team judging contests in many categories. He also held various leadership roles as a student at the county, regional and state level. After completing his bachelor\u2019s degree in behavioral sciencs from Freed Hardeman University, Crowe began his professional career with 4-H in Davidson County, engaging urban youth in hand-on learning experiences for five years. Since 2008, Crowe has served as Extension Specialist in the statewide 4-H Youth Development Office. Over the course of his career, Crowe has received more than $5.2 million in funding to support Tennessee 4-H youth programs. Crowe also holds a master\u2019s degree in education from Tennessee Technological University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about his new position, Crowe stated, \u201cI am excited to serve in this new role! We have a wonderful 4-H program in Tennessee, thanks to the leadership of our staff and volunteers across the state. I look forward to working with this team and continuing to make the best better for our 4-H members.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to UT Extension Dean Robert Burns, \u201cCrowe\u2019s deep understanding and appreciation for Tennessee 4-H as well as his unfailing commitment to improving the program will enable him to provide the leadership needed to keep our Tennessee 4-H program strong as we move into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowe takes the helm from Dwight Loveday, who has been serving as interim 4-H director and statewide program leader since 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4-H program in Tennessee is the largest in the country, with more than 168,000 participants across the state and a 4-H program in every county in Tennessee. Tennessee 4-H encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. Young people participate in 4-H through clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities. \u201cLearning by doing\u201d through hands-on activities and community involvement empowers 4-H\u2019er\u2019s to develop and strengthen life skills. To learn more about 4-H Youth Development in Tennessee, visit 4h.tennessee.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through its mission of research, teaching and extension, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. utia-dev.tennessee.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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