4-h newsletter august - texas a&m agrilife

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4-H Newsletter I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking. My HEART to greater loyalty.

My HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my

club, my community, my country, and my world.

Office Address: 1709 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr.,

Gonzales, TX. 78629 - Phone: 830.672.8531

and Fax: 830.672.8532

Message from County Agent

Howdy,

We hope everyone had a great summer!

Just a couple reminders, registration for the 2019-

2020 4-H year begins August 15th on 4-H Connect

for grades 4-12th and Sept. 1st for 3rd.

The annual county 4-H banquet is also right

around the corner so be sure to RSVP.

Please take note of dates for validations, county or

state. County show rules can be found on Exten-

sion website. Tags for majors must be ordered by

a certain date so be sure to note those dates.

We are looking forward to a great year!

Ag Agent - Dwight Sexton

[email protected]

FCH Agent - Lauren Strom

lauren.strom@ag,tamu.edu

Ag Literacy and Youth

Development - Hallie Randall

[email protected]

Inside this issue

Message from Agents 1

4-H Registration/County Council 2

Show Pig Short Course / Texas Sheep & Goat

Expo Youth Program 3

State Fair of Texas / Goat & Lamb Validation /

Heifer Validation 4

Banquet Information 5

Recordbook Results 6

List of 4-H Clubs with meeting information 7

Financial Aid 8

2019-2020 Gonzales County 4-H Scholarship

Agreement 9-11

Calendar 12

Office Admin. -Marcella Perales

[email protected]

Extension Office - [email protected]

Extension Education in Gonzales County

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4-H Newsletter 2019-2020

August

Registration on 4-H Connect will begin Aug. 15, 2019

4-H Registration Fee is now $25 though October 31st

Please go to the following link https://texas.4honline.com and register beginning August 15, 2018. Your ID

and password will be the same as last year. If you have any problems or questions please call (830) 672-

8531 or email Marcella [email protected] at the Extension Office for assistance.

All Eight Year Old children and going into the 3rd Grade who are starting 4-H in 2019-2020, please wait until

September the 1st or later to Register on 4-H Connect. Enrolling before the official 4-H year starts will not

charge a participation fee and will consider child as a Clover Kid for the whole year!

Thanks to all of our previous County Council officers for doing such a great job and look forward to working

with the new officers. Meetings will be at the County Extension Office on Sept. 17, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. All

Gonzales County 4-H club members are encouraged to come.

President: Sadie Thibodeaux

Vice-President: Kathleen Knesek

Secretary: Braden Clampit

Treasurer: Ashtyn Kardosz

Reporter: Cooper LaBuhn

Parliamentarian: Savay Sexton

District Council Representatives: Sadie Thibodeaux, Kathleen Knesek and Savay Sexton

Take Pictures-and tell us what is going on at your club meetings or other 4-H activities. Let’s promote

4-H in our community and show Gonzales what 4-H is all about. Send your pictures and stories to

[email protected].

Nitrogen Tank

Gonzales County 4-H owns a liquid nitrogen tank to store bull semen for any

4-H member to use for their beef projects. This tank is available for check-out at the AgriLife Extension Office.

Rural Youth Loans… the Farm Service Agency has a program that provides loans to youth for purchasing income producing livestock to improve and/or begin their operation. Information on this program is available at the Gonza-les FSA Office, 830-672-7511.

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August

4-H RECORDBOOK INFORMATION

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Members are encouraged to keep project records and have these records reviewed

annually by submitting a record book. The primary purposes of completing a record

book are for a young person to develop the skills necessary to set goals, work toward

achieving those goals, reflect on his/her experiences, and set new and higher goals

for themselves. A secondary benefit is to prepare young people for the process of

completing quality academic scholarship applications. If you are in need of help,

Gonzales County Adult Leaders will review senior level category books to ensure all components have been in-

cluded. If a record book is incomplete, the member will be notified to correct the book. Senior level books must

have all corrections completed by a set deadline to remain eligible for those applicable seeking a scholarship.

Be sure to: follow general guidelines (pg. 12 of Family Guide - TEXT MARGINS); follow order of assembly (pg. 6

of Family Guide); Title your 4-H Story properly, “My 4-H (insert Recordbook Category here) Story and Photo Port-

folio (pg. 6 of Family Guide); and Summary Page (pg. 5 of Family Guide).

All resources including Family Guide, Forms, Slide Show, and Record Book Categories can be found online at

texas4-H.tamu.edu/recordbooks. If you are in need of help, please contact the office at 830-672-8531.

2019 Show Pig Short Course

August 17, 2019

Guadalupe Co. Extension Office-Seguin

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Topics covered include: Facilities, Breed Characteristics, Classifying Feeding, Nutrition,

Health Care, Showmanship, and Show Pig Selection.

Registration information is available at the Extension Office.

Texas Sheep and Goat Expo Youth Program

August 17, 2019

@ Spur Arena in San Angelo

Topics covered include: Lamb Careuss & Meat Evaluation, Ram Breeding & Soundness

Exam, Equipment, Feed & Medicine.

Registration at: https://agrilife.org/agrilifesheepandgoat/ by August 13.


State Fair of Texas or Heart of Texas Fair Exhibitors- Anyone wishing to enter the State Fair of Texas or the Heart

of Texas Fair needs to complete entries at the Extension Office. The State Fair of Texas entries due to Extension

by August 16, 2019. The Heart of Texas entries are due to the Extension Office by August 30, 2019.

Major Show Market Goat, Market Lamb and Breeding Goat and Breeding Sheep Exhibitors

If you desire to show market goats, market lambs, breeding goats or breeding sheep, wether dam or wether does

at any of the major livestock shows this coming year, your projects will need to be validated and tagged on

October 22nd. In order for this to occur, you must call the AgriLife Extension office by August 23rd to order the ear

tags that will be placed in your project.

2019-2020 Texas 4-H/FFA Heifer Validation Program

Again this fall, there will be a major show heifer validation for any 4-H or FFA member wanting to exhibit heifers

at the spring major livestock shows (Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Austin). The animal ownership deadline

and registration papers will need to be transferred to the exhibitor before this validation. The heifers must be

tattooed, brands recorded and hair samples will be collected for a DNA assay. There will be a $15 charge per

heifer validated. The validation will occur on October 24th, at the Guadalupe Valley Vet. Clinic from 5-6:00 pm.

Previously major show validated heifers do not need to be re-validated unless there is a change of ownership or

breed. If you have heifers to validate, please call the Extension Office by September 18th, so enough supplies

can be on hand.

Jackpot Shows

August 17-18, 2019 Lone Star Classic - Gonzales: Steer & Heifer

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August


4-H Banquet Theme

Sweet on 4-H Date: August 18th

Start Time: 2 pm

Place: First United Methodist Church in Gonzales

Bring your favorite finger food to

share!

We can’t wait to see everyone.

See you there!!

Please RSVP by: August 9th, 2019

830-672-8531


Gonzales County Recordbook Results

4-H Newsletter

2019-2020

August

First Name Last Name Division Category County District

Augustus Sexton Junior Beef 1st Participation

Addyson Kardosz Junior Food & Nutrition 1st Participation

Adysen Janacek Junior Goat 1st Participation

Audrey Thibodeaux Junior Horse 1st 2

Aubrey Lindemann Junior Poultry 1st 5

Makenna Pish Junior Sheep 1st 3

Savay Sexton Intermediate Beef 1st 5

Keely Knesek Intermediate Fashion and Interior Design 1st 1

Coy LaBuhn Intermediate Goat 1st 1

Cooper LaBuhn Intermediate Shooting Sports 1st 1

Brady Oakes Senior Beef Participation

Frank Benes Senior Beef 2nd

Kalli Baker Senior Beef Participation

Kelli Soefje Senior Beef 1st 5

Madelynn Brown Senior Beef 3rd

Madison Stamport Senior Beef Participation

Maria Janecek Senior Beef Participation

William Filla Senior Beef Participation

Braden Clampit Senior Citizenship & Civic Education 1st 2

Travis Thibodeaux Senior Citizenship & Civic Education 2nd

Katelyn Ostby Senior Food & Nutrition 1st Participation

Madison Holmes Senior Goat 1st Participation

Kathleen Knesek Senior Health 1st 1st-Going to State!

Sadie Thibodeaux Senior Horse 1st 5

Samuel Benes Senior Poultry 1st Participation

Sophie Oliver Senior Rabbit 1st 3

Mary San Miguel Senior Rabbit 2nd

Ashtyn Kardosz Senior Sheep 1st Participation



August

CLUB WHEN & TIME

PLACE MANAGER/S

COST 3ed Mon.

6:30 PM

Monthalia Methodist Church - 1926 CR112, Cost

Sascha Kardosz

830-857-4658

Green Clover 2nd Tue.

4:15 PM

Grace Christian Academy -

1330 N. College Street, Gonzales

Suzanne Sexton

830-203-0714

Leesville 1st Wed.

7:00 PM

Leesville Baptist Church

Fellowship Hall - FM 1682

Tracy Gilliam

830-203-0630

Nixon 1st Wed.

6:30 PM

Richardson Center Methodist Church - 410 N. Franklin Ave.,

Nixon

Jaci Trammell

830-203-0238

Rising Star 2nd Sun.

6:30 PM

PACE Bldg.

623 N. Fair Street, Gonzales

Natalie Knesek

830-540-3837

Smiley 1st Sun.

7:00 PM

Smiley VFD

208 N. FM 108

Rebecca Mejia

830-534-6177

Sundowners 2nd Sun.

4:00 PM

First United Methodist Church

Fellowship Hall - 426 St. Paul Street, Gonzales

Melissa Clampit

830-857-4931

Waelder 1st Thurs.

6:00 PM

Waelder School Cafeteria

109 N. Ave C

Dora Noyola

830-263-1687

4-H Members can also

participate in Spin Clubs in

Horse Project

TBD

TBD

Amy Thibodeaux

830-203-0470

Shooting Sports

TBD

TBD

Jay Pyssen

830-203-1636

Join a


IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM COUNTY COUNCIL

4-H County Council covers:

• Half camp fees to the 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood or Leadership based camps

hosted by Texas 4-H

• Half entry fees for participation in a 4-H hosted workshop or state round-up workshop(s)

• ALL entry fees for District 10 and/or State 4-H level contests hosted by the Texas 4-H Staff

• ALL entry fees for 4-H team based contests

Contact office if this may apply to you. Members are held accountable by submitting a 4-H

Payment Request Form and provide receipt of event attended to the council within 30 days of

the event attended. Members will be notified once paperwork has been reviewed. Contact

office for further information. Paperwork can be picked up at the office or found online at

gonzales.agrilife.org.

2019-2020 Limited Financial Aid Information

Gonzales County 4-H Adult Leaders are available to provide limited financial aid

for members who have attended workshops, camps, or clinics that enhances his/

her 4-H project. Financial aid is also available for those who have represented

Gonzales County at the district, state, or national levels in other events. Financial

aid can include travel expenses. FIRST, members are held accountable by submit-

ting the limited financial assistance request form and provide receipts (s) of event

attended to the adult leaders within 30 days of the event attended. SECOND, the

VERIFICATION FORM must be completed after speaking at any 4-H meeting within

the given time frame. Late forms will not be accepted. Contact Natalie Knesek

830-857-6164 or Melissa Clampit 830-857-4931 for more information. Paper-

work can be picked up at the office or found online at gonzales.agrilife.org under

the 4-H tab.




Friendly Reminder

Food Show & Food Challenge practices

will be starting up soon.

If you are interested in participating

please e-mail Lauren @

[email protected]

Looking forward to another fun year!

We are so excited!

ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS

Gonzales County 4-H Adult Leaders wish to provide an opportunity for any Gonzales County 4

-H high school student to apply for a scholarship during his/her senior year. Freshman and

returning members now is the time to sign the scholarship agreement. Sophomores who did

not participate as freshman can apply for this opportunity with an adjusted scholarship

amount. Since 2012, eligibility requirements involve completing record book, attendance

involvement, fundraiser assistance, and completing an application during your senior year.

Completing a record book 3 out of 4 years during high school has always been a require-

ment. Be sure to acquire a copy of the Gonzales County 4-H Scholarship Agreement and at-

tendance record either online at gonzales.agrilife.org, monthly newsletter, or at the Gonzales

AgriLife Extension Office. Scholarship agreement receipt must be in the office by September

27, 2019. Late receipts will not be accepted.


2019-2020 GONZALES COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT

The Gonzales County 4-H Adult Leaders wish to provide an opportunity for any Gonzales County 4-H high school student to apply for a scholarship during his/her senior year. Scholarship(s) will be given at the discretion of the scholarship committee. The Gonzales 4-H Adult Leaders request that the scholarship be established and administered as follows:

1. Name: Gonzales County 4-H Scholarship

2. Type: Annual scholarship to be continued as long as the Adult Leaders consider it justified and financially feasible. The scholarship is not

renewable and is a one time scholarship per recipient.

3. Effective: To become effective with the 2019-2020 academic year.

4. Availability: Availability of the scholarship will be publicized by written notification to all qualified applicants by means of the Texas

AgriLife Extension newsletter or by other means deemed appropriate by the Scholarship Committee.

5. Recipient: Regularly enrolled freshman student, pursuing a baccalaureate degree or related degree, to include a degree program in an

accredited trade or vocational school.

6. Eligibility:

A. Record book: Student must have completed record books three out of four years in high school. If the recordbook does not meet the

Texas 4-H Record book Guidelines then student becomes ineligible. A record book committee will be established to provide

assistance prior to deadline.

B. Involvement: Student must show active involvement in Gonzales County 4-H and attend a minimum of five meetings per year throughout high school. Involvement beyond club level is highly encouraged. Attendance record must be signed by the club adult leader, County Extension Agent - AG, or Country Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Science. It may be turned into the office after the five signatures. In the event a student misses a meeting, an excuse must be submitted to the Extension Office within 7 days. Excuses will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, documented and filed in student’s folder. Must be enrolled in 4-H Connect by November 1, 2019

C. Fundraiser Assistance: Student must assist in scholarship fundraising per year throughout high school. Scholarship fundraiser

committee will inform students of type of assistance within a timely manner.

D. Application: During the student’s senior year, an application must be completed by the deadline as set forth by the scholarship

committee. Late applications will not be accepted.

E. Transfer Students: Students must show proof of involvement and record book completion in the form of a letter from the County

Extension Office or Club Manager from their previous county. Also, students must show completion of scholarship criteria through

out the remaining years of high school while being a member of Gonzales County 4-H. Transfer students will be reviewed on an

individual basis as needed. Scholarship committee reserves the right to prorate scholarship funds if deemed necessary.

F. Scholarship Funds: Full scholarships will be awarded to those members who have completed all criteria for all four years of high

school. Prorated scholarships will be considered. Funds allotted will be determined by the scholarship committee pertaining to the

level of 4-H participation.

G. Receipt: Signed scholarship agreement receipt must be in the extension office by set deadline.


7. Stipulated Terms of Scholarship:

A. Student must be enrolled in college as a part-time (minimum 6 hours) or full-time student. Any special circumstance must be addressed to the scholarship committee prior to disbursements of funds. Funds are to be used for educational purposes. In the event that the recipient chooses not to complete the school semester, funds must be returned. Special circumstances/catastrophic events will be reviewed and a plan of action will be set.

B. Proof of enrollment should be delivered/mailed to the Scholarship Committee or Treasurer at the Extension Office. Payments to

be made following proof of enrollment in the military, college, trade or vocational school no later than September 17, 2020 for the

fall semester and no later than January 21, 2021 for the spring semester.

C. Failure of a student to maintain at least a 2.0 overall average at time of mid-semester grade reporting would be grounds for

termination. Grades need to be turned in no later than January 11, 2021.

D. Scholarship committee reserves to right to make changes as needed prior to a school year.

E. Mailing Address: 1709 East Sarah DeWitt Drive, Gonzales, Texas 78629

8. Selection of Scholarship Recipient(s)

Scholarship(s) will be given at the discretion of the scholarship committee.

Cut and return bottom receipt.

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RECEIPT OF THE GONZALES COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT

Year: 2019-2020

I have read and understand the scholarship agreement as set forth by the Gonzales County 4-H Scholarship Committee. Receipt of scholarship agreement must be received in the office no later than September 27, 2019. Late receipt will not accepted therefore termi-nating your eligibility for that year.

___________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

Student Signature

____________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

Parent Signature


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Last Day to RSVP for Banquet

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4-H Registra-

tion starts for

grades

4th-12th

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State Fair of

Texas entries

are due

17

Pig Short

Course

Texas Sheep &

Goat Expo

Youth Program

18

4-H Banquet

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Gonzales -First Day of School

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Lamb and

Goat tag

orders are

due

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Heart of Tex-

as Fair Exhib-

itors entries

are due

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August 2019

2019-2020 4-H Newsletter

Children going into the 3rd grade may register on 4-H Connect starting on September 1, 2019

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