Summer Camps and County Camp

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ISSUE:
Animal Science
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4-H Members
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Accomplishments
Scholarship Fund- 6
raiser
Round Up
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Opportunities
7
Calendar
Virtual Fishing
Tournament
4-H TRIVIA
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Texas 4-H is 106
years old!
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The Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship program awards
more than 2 million
dollars each year.
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Good luck goes out
to Kelly Boening and
Hanna Siptak as
they interview for
the Texas 4-H Scholarship.
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The 4-H Clover is
very special. It is in
the same category as
the Presidential Seal
and Olympic Rings.
BOOTH DISPLAY
MAY SCHULENBURG
JUNE FAYETTEVILLE
JULY WARDA
4-H Newsletter
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Summer Camps and County Camp
Summer months are
rapidly approaching.
Are you looking for
something fun and educational to do this
summer. How about
4-H Camps. The following camps will be
offered this summer:
June 2
County Camp
Hawaiian Falls
June 15-17
Kids in the Kitchen
July 20-21
Photography Camp
July 22-24
Wildlife and Fish
Camp
August 4-5
Clothing Camp
More information
can be found in the
attached brochures.
Registration forms
can be picked up at
the Extension
Office.
Recordbooks and Award Interviews
RECORDBOOKS
It is that time of year again… 4-H Recordbooks. You can find all the information, instructions and word documents at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/
youth_recordbooks/. 4hreports will go offline in October so if you need to retrieve and save anything make sure you do it asap.
Recordbooks are due June 5 by 5pm at the Extension Office. This year you
may again turn in the alternative recordbook. It is a simple version of the 4-H
Recordbook. Reminder, if you showed at this year’s local stock shows
and want to show next year, you must turn in a recrodbook (stock show
rule NOT 4-H rule).
COUNTY AWARD APPLICATIONS
County 4-H Awards include Gold Star, Silver Star, I Dare You Awards, as well
as Outstanding Intermediate and Junior Awards. The applications are available at the Extension office and were emailed as well. To be considered for the
awards, junior, intermediate, and senior youth must complete the application
and an official 4-H Recordbook and return it to the CEO by Friday, June 5.
Star Award Interviews will be July 6. Winners will be announced at the 4-H
Banquet in August.
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Animal Science Info.
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Don’t forget to turn
in your Thank You
Letters to the
Major Show Turkey orders
are due June 26th. Pick up
date is the first week of
November.
Extension Office.
SOME Major Show
premium, floor and
auction checks are
available.
4-H
NEWSLETTER
Major Show
Major Show Steer Validation
will take place on June 15,
from 4-6 pm at the Fayette
County Vet Clinic. If you
have not ordered tags, late
tag orders are due May 29
and are $25 each. All exhibitors and parents must be
present during validation.
Local Stock Show Dates
Flatonia
January 14-16, 2016
Schulenburg
January 21-22, 2016
Fayette County Jr. Livestock Show
March 31—April 2, 2016
Horse Information
The 2015 District Horse Show
will take place on June 19-20
in Edna. The deadline to register for the District Horse
Show via 4-H Connect is May
29. More information can be
found on the District 11 4-H
Website: http://d114h.tamu.edu/
The Annual Texas State 4-H
Horse Show will be held on
July 18-25 in Abilene, Texas.
List of rules and additional
information can be found at
http://
animalscience.tamu.edu/
livestock-species/equine/
state-4h-show/
TAMU Horse Judging
June 3-5 and June 24-26, 2015.
Up-to-date industry instruction
on halter, performance, and new
classes such as ranch/stock
horse pleasure. Reasons option
with group and personal instruction is provided to youth ages 12
-18. http://
animalscience.tamu.edu/
horsejudgingcamp/. Register by
May 31.
Horse and Livestock Ambassador
Equine Ambassador Program
Livestock Ambassador Program
Location: Lone Oak Ranch, Gainesville Texas
Texas Tech University, July 7-10
June 28-July 2, 2015
Texas A & M University, July 20-23
Cost: $280
Cost $200
Who:
Who:
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Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding
their horse projects
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Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding
their livestock projects
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Profound interest in equine science and the
horse industry in Texas
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Profound interest in animal science and
animal production
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Advanced leadership qualities and willingness
to help others
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Advanced leadership qualities and willingness
to help others
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Top 25% of class rank
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Top 25% of class rank
Application: https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/
SE/?SID=SV_9Gg3J8XmcWsSFfL
Application: https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/
SE/?SID=SV_3E4FD1zmVFLVJWZ
Due May 1
Due June 1
Livestock Judging Opportunities
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4-H Member Accomplishments
District Consumer Decision Making
The senior team placed 2nd overall
and will advance to the State Roundup
in June. Team members consisted of
Erin Supak, Gretchen Kuck and Hannah Garlick. Individually, Erin was 2nd
and Gretchen was 7th.
Individually Ashlynn was
high point intermediate
individual.
The junior team placed 1st overall. Team members consisted of
Mackenzie Poncik, Austin Nedbalek, Karson Corn and Jordan
The intermediate team placed 4th
Stanley. Individually, Jordan
overall. Team members consisted of was 2nd, Austin was 6th and
Ashlynn Golan, Marley Grimes, Abbey Mackenzie was 8th.
Nedbalek and Becca Wagner. Katy
Shank judged as an individual.
District Livestock Judging
Fayette County 4-H members
competed at the District 11
Livestock Judging Contest on
April 25, 2015 at Texas A&M
University in College Station,
Texas.
In the Senior Division, Haley
Bertsch was 9th overall and Hannah Garlick was 22nd.
In the Intermediate Division,
Emily Fritsch was high point individual.
In the Junior Division, Karli Siptak was 2nd and Rachel Matocha
was 11th overall.
District Horse Judging
On Saturday, April 11th, fourteen
Fayette County 4-H members participated in the District 11 4-H
Horse Judging Contest in College
Station.
The Senior Team # 1 placed 1st
overall and will advance to Texas 4
-H Roundup in June at Texas
A & M University in College Station. Team members consisted of
Kaycie Kelly, Emily Eindorf, Faith
Hanacek and Garrett Kallus. Individually, Kaycie was 2nd, Emily
was 3rd, Faith was 4th and Garrett was 7th.
was Sarah Vecera and she was
8th overall.
The Senior Team #2 placed 2nd
overall and will advance to Texas 4-H Roundup in June at Texas A & M University in College
Station. Team members consisted of Bryn Stryk, Rylee
Proske, Clayton Lyons and Maddie Bullen. Individually, Bryn
was high point senior, Rylee
was 5th, Clayton was 6th and
Maddie was 9th. Judging as an
The Intermediate Team placed
1st overall. Team members consisted of Lauren Kosler, Karlee
Kelly and Kyndahl Kelly. Individually Lauren was 2nd, Karlee was
3rd, and Kyndahl was 4th.
Judging as juniors were Maddie
Mach and Kerina Kelly. Individually Maddie was 2nd and Kerina
was 3rd.
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Scholarship Fundraiser
The 6th Annual Fayette
County 4-H Scholarship
Fundraiser
will
take
place on June 4th. It will
be a drive-thru Chicken
Spaghetti Meal from 4-6
pm. The meal will consist of Chicken Spaghetti,
Salad, Green Beans and
Garlic Bread, all for $8.50
each. All proceeds will
benefit the graduating
4-H Seniors.
ALL 4-H
members are asked to
help sell tickets and
provide a bake sale
item for the free will
bake sale. Tickets are
available
now.
Koopman Catering will
be catering the meal.
Cakes and Cookies
EEA Salad Luncheon..
Thanks to those who
donated a cake.
FEC Annual Meeting..
Mark your calendar for
the FEC Annual Meeting
on July 15. We will be
needing COOKIES this
year. Sign up today!! We
need 40 kids
to bake 2 dozen cookies.
District Roundup and Fashion Show
No Matter how
you feel, Get up,
dress up, show
up and NEVER
give up!
In the Educational Presentations senior competition,
Kaycie Kelly placed 1st
place in the senior horse
category and Erin Supak
and Gretchen Kuck placed
1st in the Open Family
Consumer Science category. Both educational
presentations will advance
to State Roundup in June.
In the Educational Presentations intermediate
competition, Kyndahl and
Karlee Kelly placed 1st in the
intermediate horse category.
In the Fashion Storyboard
Category, Austin Nedbalek
placed 1st in the junior accessory category. Abbey NedAbbey Nedbalek competed in balek received a blue ribbon
the Public Speaking Category. in the intermediate wearable
category and Megan Brothers
In the Fashion Show, Junior
received a blue ribbon in the
Construction ReFashion,
intermediAinsley Goehring placed 2nd. ate nonIn the Junior Buying Special
wearable
Interest, Mackenzie Poncik
category.
placed 1st.
Show Fund Info.
4-H
Carmine
Brady Gregor
979-278-3802
Fayetteville
Ellinger
La Grange
Round Top / Warrenton
Rutersville/Oldenburg
Waldeck-Nechanitz-Walhalla
Warda
Winchester
Glendale Krebs
Carissa Karisch
Jennifer Golan
Ashley Nelius
Lee Fritsch
Chad Tiemann
Daniel Pietsch
Glen Zoch
979-732-7462
979-966-3276
979-551-0677
979-421-0790
979-966-7153
979-966-2271
979-242-5953
979-966-7438
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Opportunities
2015 Texas 4-H Roundup
Mark your calendars for the 2015 Texas
4-H Roundup on June 8-12 in College
Station. For those who qualified, the
deadline to sign up via 4-H Connect is
May 15. More information can be found
at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup.
Don’t forget about the invitational contests such as livestock, poultry and photography judging.
Photography Contest
The TAE4-HA District 5 association is
hosting a photography contest.
Using the state category's. Cost is $10
for the first photo and $1 for each additional photo per individual. All photos
must be received by the District IV Photography Committee Chairman by May
29
(additional information can be
emailed out if interested in competing).
Leadership Lab
District 11 Leadership Lab will take
place on June 22-24 at the Alto Frio.
The deadline to sign up via 4-H Connect
is June 5. Transportation will be provided.
Lots of great outdoor activities
planned. Check your email for more
information.
Texas 4-H Shotgun Camp
Shooting Sports members with intermediate shotgun experience and skill.
Held at the Boswell-Porter 4-H Shotgun
Range in Snook on June 10-13.
11-16 years
Registration is open to 30 youth and
registration must be submitted on 4-H
Connect.
Junior Leadership Lab
July 7
SAVE THE DATE!
Bay City (Matagorda)
Open to ages 8-13
Registration deadline via 4-H Connect
(mid June)
Fishing, Beach Safari, Fish prints, Splash
Session, etc.
Transportation provided
Roping and Break A Way School
June 21-25, Texas 4-H Calf Roping and
Break A Way school will be held in
Stephenville at Tarleton State
Cost is $380 and there is a limited number of stalls
More information contact Scott Anderson 325-646-0386
Junior Fed Beef Challenge
Texas Cattle Feeders Association has
scheduled Saturday, August 1st as the
2015 Junior Fed Beef Challenge. This is
an educational event for future leaders
of the cattle feeding industry.
Find program information and official
rule book at www.tcfa.org
Vet Science Program
Interested in becoming a Veterinarian?
Join our Vet Science Program. The Vet
Science Program is a 5 year program
and at the end of the program you get
the chance to become a certified vet
assistance. You also will participate in
hands on learning to prepare you for vet
school. Upcoming dates:
Bulletin
May 14th
Check out the bulletin at the Extension August 27th
Office for additional scholarship infor- September 21st
mation, camps, contests, etc.
October 22nd
December 17th
4-H Shooting Sports State Games
The State Games will be divided into two
weeks this year. The first week, July 1318 will hold Archery and Shotgun events
in San Antonio. The second week, July
27-August 1, will hold the Hunting &
Wildlife, Pistol, Muzzle Loading and Rifle
events in Baird (Callahan County).
Texas 4-H Center Camps
 Horizons Grades 4-8, June 28-July 2
 Mission Possible, July 7-9
 Prime Time I, Grades 5-8, July 19-22
 Prime Time II, Grades 2-5, July 22-25
 Prime Time Extreme, Grades 8-11,
July 27-30
To Register: Visit texas4hcenter.tamu.edu
Click on “Camps” page and Register Now
button
Wildlife Conservation Camp
July 26-August 1
Welder Wildlife Foundation
Application Deadline May 1
www.wildlifecamptx.org
Youth Leadership Conference
Texas Farm Bureau Youth Leadership
Conference is scheduled for June 15-19
on the campus of Tarleton State. The
conference will include activities and programs on Free Enterprise, Constitutional
Government, Patriotism, Goal Setting and
Leadership. Applications are due May
1st.
AggieLand Lamb & Goat Camp
Lamb Camp: July 17-19
Goat Camp: July 24-26
Fun and Exciting 3 day program dedicated
to educating students on the fundamentals of feeding, nutrition, health, facilities,
and selection with plenty of showmanship
and Quality Counts Information!
Class are at the Fayette County Vet
Clinic from 6-7 pm.
Animalscience.tamu.edu/about/facilities/
sheep-center/youth-camps/
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University
System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County
Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid,
service or accommodation in order to participate in this
meeting are encouraged to contact the Fayette County Extension Office at (979)968-5831 two work days prior to the
meeting to determine how reasonable accommodations
can be made.
4-H Newsletter, along with many 4-H publications is available
via our website: http://fayette-co.tamu.edu
Kayla Kaspar
4-H & Youth Development
Fayette County
255 Svoboda Ln Ste 134
La Grange TX 78945
(979)968-5831
[email protected]
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Family and Consumer
Science
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