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1709 E Sarah DeWitt Dr.Gonzales, Texas 78629February ES COUNTY4-h NEWSLETTERHAPPY VALENTINES DAY!We hope that everyone has gotten into the swing of the New Year and has found they arecontinuing their New Year’s resolutions! Major Stock shows have started already so it is a verybusy time a year. Good Luck to all those who are participating in the Major Stock Shows, butremember have fun.Dwight SextonCEA-AgGonzales CountyJanie PinedaCEA-FCSGonzales CountyWe’re on the web. This newsletter is available on the internet at the Texas A&M AgriLifeExtension Gonzales County web page: http://gonzales.agrilife.organd Facebook at Gonzales ref hlATTENTION!! 4-H Councilmembers and Adult Leaders meetings will be at the CountyExtension Office on March 18,2014 at 6:00 P.M. All council members andleaders are encouraged to attend.The 4-H Council Officers for this year are:President: Dillon CatchingsV President: Zac SingletonSecretary: Kristopher KnesekTreasurer: Gretchen SingletonParliamentarian:Josh HaynesReporter:Ashlynn TatschDist Council Reps:Dillon CatchingsKristopher KnesekZac Singleton
You can stay up to date on events with theNixon-Smiley Stock Show by following theirFacebook page Nixon-Smiley nSmiley-Livestock-Show/131652440191335GONZALES STOCK SHOWRABBITS validation February 5,2014 5P.M. -7 P.M. @ JB WellsParkBUYER LETTERS4-Hers that are going to be showing in theLivestock Shows need to send out BuyerLetters to invite potential buyers to the showand auction. Don’t wait-get your letter doneand sent out to potential buyers early. Youcan view a sample letter at our /Sample-Buyer-Letter.pdfLIVESTOCK PROJECTS Livestock showswill be here before you know it so if you havea livestock or poultry project its time to reallystart bearing down and getting your projectlooking its best for show day. If you needassistance in selecting your 4-H project orwould like further advice on managing yourproject, you are encouraged to communicatewith your club managers, and are alsowelcome to seek assistance from your countyagent, Dwight Sexton. Mr. Sexton is availableto make project visits and provide advice onyour projects.GONZALESCOUNTYADULTLEADERSSCHOLARSHIPDue date for the application, recordbooks, andattendance records will be Wednesday,June 11, 2014.SAVE THE DATE:4-H BANQUETThursday, August 7, 2014More details to comeFOOD CHALLENGEDue to recent winter weather the District 10 4‐HFood Challenge is postponed until the spring. OurExtension Program Specialist 4‐H, Megan Logan, iscurrently working on rescheduling the event andwill send the new date out as soon as possible.2014 GONZALESSHOW RULESBAKEThe Gonzales Bake Show Rules can be picked up atthe AgriLife Extension Office or downloaded from ourwebsite http://gonzales.agriLife.org/publications/You can email application and recipe togonzales@ag.tamu.edu by 5 p.m. on February 14, 2014.The 5.00 non-refundable entry fee is due to theGonzales County Extension by 5 p.m. on February 14,2014.4-H COMPUTERWe now have a computer that any 4-H membercan use in our office. If you areworking on recordbooks and need toscan pictures or if you are in need ofregistering on 4-H connect and do nothave access to a computer, you can now use acomputer here in our office.THE DISTRICT 10 4-H ROUNDUP will beheld on May 3, 2014 this year. Roundup iswhere 4-H members have the opportunity tocompete in educational presentations, quizbowls, and also in Share the Fun Activities.Texas 4-H Roundup Rules and GuidelinesTexas 4-H Roundup will be held in CollegeStation, Texas on campus of Texas A&MUniversity from June 9th to June 13th. Moreinformation is available athttp://texas4-h.tamu.edu/?s texas roundupGONZALES COUNTY 4-H owns a liquidnitrogen tank to store bull semen for any 4-Hmember to use for their beef projects. Thistank is available for check-out at the AgriLifeExtension OfficeRural Youth Loans the Farm ServiceAgency has a program that provides loans toyouth for purchasing income producinglivestock to improve and/or begin theiroperation. Information on this program isavailable at the Gonzales FSA Office, 830-6727511
TAKE PICTURES—and tell us what isgoing on at your clubmeetings or other 4-Hactivities. Let’s promote 4-H in ourcommunity and show Gonzales what 4H is all about. Send your pictures andstories to Gonzales@ag.tamu.eduCLOVER KIDSThe 4-H program serves youth 9 years of age (or 8 years of age and in the 3rd grade) to 19. As an affiliatedgroup, youth enrolled as 4-H Clover Kids have activities and programs suitable for their age group. CloverKids are not eligible to participate in activities, recognition programs and competitive events reserved forolder youth.Competitive events and competitive judging are inappropriate for Clover Kids. Clover Kids may have animalprojects; however, it is recommended animal projects should not exceed a rabbit in size. Most standard 4-Haccident insurance normally is not available for youth under 5 years of age.18th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser by 4-H Adult LeadersMelissa ClampitIt’s that time of the year!Gonzales Livestock Show & 18th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser by 4-H Adult LeadersOnce again, we are asking for your help. Raffle tickets have been made and stapled in books of 5. Each ticketis 10.00 (Book 50). Club leaders have tickets to pass out to members.Cash prizes for TOP three sellers!Last year, we were able to raise over 3,500 with your help!Check with your club leaders or extension office for more information.Those high school members striving to receive a scholarship must sell 10 tickets. This is a requirement. Pleasebe sure you have received your raffle tickets.Raffle tickets are due to the Extension Office by February 20. The unsold tickets will be gathered and sold atthe stock show. Drawing will be held right before the auction, March 1.Travis County 4-H Shooting Sports2014 March Madness Invitational ShootThe Travis County 4-H Shooting Sports Club would like to invite all Texas 4-H Shooting Sportsmembers to join us on March 1, 2014 in Manor, Texas at the Austin Rifle Club for the fourteenthannual March madness Invitational Shoot. Please look at this shoot as a warm-up forExtravaganza, District Round-ups or the State Event to be held in Clyde, Texas in July. Thefollowing is the information and instructions for registering to participate in this event. We lookforward to seeing you all there and enjoy a large and fun turnout.DATE: Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Austin Rifle Club, 16312 Littig Rd, Manor, Texas 78653Entry Fees: 35 for three events (except BB Gun) 5 for BB Gun match to be paid at event (equipment provided) 5 late fee per shooter 3 spectator fee per non-shooter over the age of 9 (waived for ARC members)REGISTRATION: Deadline – Postmarked by February 15, 2014. Open to any and all registeredmembers of the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports program. Registrations may be sent by e-mail tomarchmadness@tc4hss.org by February 21, 2014.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST INFORMATIONRegistrationRegistration for the District Photography Contest will be held on 4‐H ConnectFebruary 25 ‐ March 8, 2014. Cost for registration will be 5.00 per personhttp://texas4‐h.tamu.edu/?s photography judging contestAnnouncing the Texas 4‐H Photography Judging ContestThe Texas 4‐H and Youth Development Program is excited to announce a newopportunity for 4‐H members and youth involved, or interested, in the photographyproject. Starting in 2014, Texas 4‐H will host an Invitational Photography Judging Contestat Texas 4‐H Roundup. This contest, similar to livestock, consumer decision making, orhorse judging will challenge the 4‐H members to ability to evaluate and select the correct order for fourphotographs in a class. In addition to the placing of photographs, contest participants will alsoparticipate in problems classes testing their knowledge about cameras, camera settings, photographyeffects, and more.The 2014 contest will be held as an invitational contest on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 during Texas 4‐HRoundup. Counties can enter as many teams and individuals as they wish and participants must beeither intermediate or senior age 4‐H members. Registration will be conducted on the Texas 4‐HRoundup registration event through 4‐H CONNECT.More information is available at http://texas4‐h.tamu.edu/?s photography judging contestCLOTHING AND TEXTLESThere are exciting things going on with the 4-H Clothing and Textiles project! Take a minute to reviewthe changes for the 2014. The 2014 4-H Clothing Packet is available athttp://texas4-h.tamu.edu/clothings-textilesShare the Fun ContestThere are minor changes in the specific rules for this contest for 2014, as well as an additional categorybeing offered-Dramedy!A total of 7 categories will be offered for the 2014 contest.New This Year! An additional acting category has been added called Dramedy.More information for teams qualifying for Texas 4-H Roundup will be made available in the spring. If youhave questions, please contact Laura A. Huebinger at 254-968-4144 or lhuebinger@tamu.edu
Consumer Decision Making Contest InformationGood consumer skills can help you get more for your money. Consumer Decision Making gives youth theopportunity to make wise decisions when shopping. Consumer Decision Making is a judging contestdesigned to teach kids to observe, compare and make consumer based decisions based on facts. 4‐Hersuse their consumer knowledge to rank similarly based products to fit a given scenario. Kids learn toorganize their thoughts and to defend their decisions in oral reasons. More information is available athttp://texas4‐h.tamu.edu/project consumer/cdmRecipe Rally Let’s Get Cookin’Dr. Courtney Dodd, cfdodd@ag.tamu.eduIn the 4-H Recipe Rally, intermediate and senior 4-H members are challenged with selecting, creating,and/or altering a recipe and submitting a video, via YouTube. The video should highlight the 4-Hmember demonstrating the preparation of the recipe while also highlighting nutrients, food safetypractices, serving size and cost analysis, as well as their inspiration for selection or creation of the recipe.The theme for the 2014 contest is Breakfast. Information and resources for the 2014 Recipe Rally contestare available at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/healthy lifestylesHealthy Lifestyles InvitationalDr. Courtney Dodd, cfdodd@ag.tamu.eduContest information and resources for the 4-H Healthy LifestylesInvitational are now available at texas4-h.tamu.edu/healthylifestyles. The invitational contest will be held on Thursday, June12, 2014 at Texas 4-H Roundup. Class topics, a resource list,contest details, and scoring information are all available in thecontest packet posted online. Example classes from the 2013contest are also posted online as a point of reference for youth,volunteers, and agents. Information and resources for the 2014 4-H Healthy Lifestyles InvitationalContest are available online at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/healthy lifestyles/SAFE SITTERBe the safe sitter that all parents & kids want! Register for Safe Sitter a medicallyaccurate, up-to-date babysitting course that teaches young teens (11 and up) life and safetyskills. For more information contact the Gonzales Extension office at 830-672-8531.
Texas 4-H Congresshttp://texas4-h.tamu.edu/txcongressTexas 4-H Congress is the premiere citizenship and leadership experience for Texas 4-H members between the ages of 15 and 18.Held on the even numbers years in the Texas State Capitol, Texas 4-H Congress allows 4-H members to experience the law makingprocess first hand by writing, submitting, and then serving as a member of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Press, or asa Lobbyist. From these roles, the 4-H members determine the fate of each bill submitted over the four day event.LocationThe headquarters for Texas 4-H Congress will be in Austin, TexasEvent Dates and ScheduleMore details about the event will be released later this Spring – Stay tuned!Texas 4-H Congress will take place July, 13-16 2014.April 1, 2014April 1, 2014April 30, 2014April 30, 2014May 1, 2014May 16, 2014May 20, 2014June 16, 2014June 16, 2014July 13, 2014July 15, 2014Lobbyist Application opens on-linePress Corps Application opens on-lineLobbyist Application closesPress Corps Application closesBill submission opensPress Corps and Lobbyist notificationOnline Registration opens via 4-H CONNECTBill submission closesOnline Registration closesTexas 4-H Council and Management Team ArrivesDistrict Delegates ArriveEvent Contact InformationDr. Toby L. Lepley4180 Highway 6College Station, TX 77845Phone: 979-845-1212E-mail: tlepley@ag.tamu.eduFax: 979-845-64952014 Texas 4-H Fashion Show Buying and ConstructionThe 4-H Fashion Show is designed to recognize 4-H members who have completed a Clothing and Textilesproject. The following objectives are taught in the Clothing and Textiles project: knowledge of fibers andfabrics, wardrobe selection, clothing construction, comparison shopping, fashion interpretation,understanding of style, good grooming, poise in front of others, and personal presentation skills. Moreinformation is available at: nstruction CategoriesEveryday LivingRe-FashionSemi-Formal to FormalTheatre/CostumeBuying CategoriesBusiness/Interview AttireFantastic Fashions under 25Semi-Formal to FormalSpecial Interest
District RoundupDistrict Roundup provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills in several differentcontests. Events that will be held as a part of District Roundup include: Educational Presentations, PublicSpeaking, Beef Quiz Bowl and Horse Quiz Bowl.Date: May 3, 2014Location: TBAContest Information – Coming Soon!The 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup will be held in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University fromJune 9th to June 13th, 2014. Texas 4-H will have room blocks reserved for the 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup. In order foryou and your family to receive these discounts you must make reservations by May 17. A list of all hotels is availableat the Texas 4‐H Roundup Website http://texas4‐h.tamu.edu/roundup2014 Summer CampsHorizonsJune 29 – July 3, 2014This five day, four night camp focuses around project enhancement, career exploration, andpersonal/professional development. Participants choose their focus area where they will receiveapproximately 16 hours of instruction and introduction to careers in the field. Each workshop is limited to 20youth and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Evening activities are geared towards professionaldevelopment and workforce preparation, and of course, camp recreation and games! Dances each night!There will be six (6) Project Focused workshops which will be announced SOON.Youth registration is 280.Registration opens March 1 for Horizons Camp.Camp Horizons Brochure (AVAILABLE SOON)Prime TimePrime Time is an age-specific, four day three night residential camp experience. Session I is for youth whohave completed grades 5-8, while Session II is for youth who have completed grades 2-5. Yes, those youthcompleting grade 5 can choose which session to participate in. Camp activities include swimming, kayaking,challenge course, rifle, archery, arts & crafts, dancing, games and lots more. Evening activities involve all
youth in team building, dorm challenges and the nightly dance. Alternative activities are available during thedance.Youth are housed in dormitories with other youth from the same county, where possible. You may alsorequest cabin mates during the registration process. Those requests will be met, if possible.Prime Time I, July 20-23, 2014 - youth who have completed grades 5-8Prime Time II, July 23-26, 2014 - youth who have completed grades 2-5Youth registration is 230Prime Time Brochure (AVAILABLE SOON)Mission PossibleWhat is Mission Possible?A unique co-educational and INCLUSIVE residential camp featuring traditional camp experiences such askayaking, shooting sports, challenge course, arts and crafts, environmental education, swimming, dancing,and lots more. Mission Possible strives to: Provide an inclusive, traditional 4-H camp environment for youth with and without disabilities. Raise awareness and educate 4-H members about the disability community. Provide an opportunity for 4-H members to participate in a hands-on service learning activity and develop theirleadership skills.First time campers must apply by contacting the 4-H Center for an application. 4-H members wanting toserve as a Mentor, must apply before registering.Dates: July 7, 2:00 pm—July 9 3:00 pmYouth with special needs encouraged to applyEarly registration, through June 14 175 per camperMentors, 85Late registration, June 15-23 (additional 5%)For more information about Summer Camps at the Texas 4-H Conference Center -camps-and-retreats/TEXAS 4-H CONFERENCE CENTER LOOKINGFOR SOME AWESOME YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SUMMER!Do you want a summer job where you can play with kids, swim, dance, and have fun while gaining valuableleadership experience? Consider applying for a Texas 4-H Center Summer Staff position. The 4-H ConferenceCenter provides an opportunity for you to work in an atmosphere where you will not only impact the lives ofyoung people, but also learn a lot about yourself and make life-long friends. Each position provides valuableleadership training, work experience, fun and profit for individuals who truly desire to be part of a positivesummer experience for over 2,500 youth.Requirements of applicants: Successful completion of one year of college or other work by June 1, 2014 Be enthusiastic, creative, hardworking and dependable Be able to get along with others and work as a team Be available* May 20— August 2nd.If are interested in being a part of the summer staff at the 4-H Center, please visit: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.eduto fill out an application.
FEMA seeks applicants for Youth Preparedness CouncilThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking applicantsfor its Youth Preparedness Council.The Youth Preparedness Council is a unique opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a highly distinguished nationalcouncil and participate in the Youth Preparedness Council Summit. Additionally, the youth leaders have the opportunityto complete a self-selected youth preparedness project and to share their opinions, experiences, ideas, solutions andquestions regarding youth disaster preparedness with the leadership of FEMA and national youth preparednessorganizations. Once selected, members serve on the Council for one year, with the option to extend for an additionalyear, if formally requested by FEMA.Council activities and projects center around five key areas of engagement: Programs, Partnerships, Events, PublicSpeaking/Outreach and Publishing. Members represent the youth perspective on emergency preparedness and shareinformation with their communities. They also meet with FEMA on a regular basis to provide ongoing input onstrategies, initiatives and projects throughout the duration of their term.Any individual between the ages of 12 and 17 who is engaged in individual and community preparedness or who hasexperienced a disaster that has motivated him or her to make a positive difference in his or her community, may apply toserve on the Youth Preparedness Council. Individuals who applied last year are highly encouraged to apply again.Adults working with youth and/or community preparedness are encouraged to share the application with youth whomight be interested in applying.Youth interested in applying to the Council must submit a completed application form and two letters ofrecommendation. Specific information about completing and submitting the application and attachments can be found inthe application inst
Dillon Catchings Kristopher Knesek Zac Singleton . . Agency has a program that provides loans to youth for purchasing income producing . accident insurance normally is not available for youth under 5 years of age
