May 2016

Texas A&M

AgriLife Extension Service

Fort Bend County 1402 Band Road, Suite 100 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Phone: (281) 342-3034 Office hours: 8am-5pm

Fort Bend County 4-H agrilife.org/ftbend4h

District 9 4-H d94-h.tamu.edu

Texas 4-H texas4-h.tamu.edu

Justin Saenz County Extension Agent

4-H & Youth Development

Angela Bosier-Romans County Extension Agent

4-H & Urban Youth Development

Amber Foster County Extension Agent - CEP

4-H & Youth Development

Jennifer Méndez Program Coordinator

4-H & Youth Development

Victoria Zwahr Administrative Assistant

4-H & Youth Development

Natalie Heimann Administrative Assistant

4-H & Youth Development

Star Awards & TX 4-H Roundup…….

Shout Outs…………….……..……………. 4-H Growth Opportunities…………....

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4-H Growth Opportunities (cont.)...

Your Opinion Matters………………….. 4-H Social……………………………………

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In This Issue:

Recordbooks 101

So you’ve gone to your 4-H meetings, participated in workshops and competitions, and served your community—all while handling school work and staying awesome.

Now what?

Enter recordbooks! These handy portfolios will help you save it all in one place, think about why you do what you do, and help you grow year after year. (I spy—the first to see this and e-mail Angela wins a gift card).

Three actions summarize the process of 4-H recordkeeping: Set Goals, Journal, Reflect.

First, choose a main project and set your goals at the beginning of the 4-H year. Then, keep track of what you do to reach those goals through-out the year, journaling also how you’ve been a leader in 4-H and in your community. Finally, reflect on how you’ve grown through these experiences, using your creativity to tell a story about your journey.

Everyone submits a recordbook in a fo lder with a Check Sheet, Personal Information Page, Report Form and three Scoresheets. However, the report forms get more detailed as you grow older, and a separate Story & Photo Portfolio is required for the Intermediate and Senior age divisions.

Completing a recordbook requires commitment but it is also a very

rewarding process. Relatives, friends and the larger Fort Bend 4-H family get to see you grow and cheer you on every year. In the short-term, you can also submit your recordbook for competition and win awards. In the long-term, your recordbooks are rich sources for college applications and scholarships, and great practice for resume-building.

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Learn more and ensure you submit your best!

Come on out to our Spring Recordbook Training on Tuesday, May 3 at the Extension Office.

Juniors (3-5th grade) - 6pm

Intermediates (6-8th grade) Seniors (9-12th grade) - 7pm

Parents & Leaders: Help us build up our youth!

Volunteer to judge recordbooks on June 16, 6-8pm (or until completion). Contact our office to confirm your attendance.

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Fort Bend 4-H Star Awards

Fort Bend County 4-H has a great group of kids doing even greater things in their clubs, communities and beyond. To recognize their growth, the Fort Bend 4-H Adult Leaders, Parents and Friends organization grants a series of awards at the annual 4-H banquet, to be held on Sunday, August 7 this year.

The Star Awards is designed to show a progression in the youth’s 4-H involvement. As a result, you can only receive each award once, and cannot apply to a lower step award. For example, if you win the “I Dare You” awards, you cannot apply for the Silver Star.

For each award, youth must submit a copy of their recordbook and attach an application which covers the following:

Step 1: Rising Star Juniors (8-10 years old) At least 1 year in 4-H Complete 1 project

Step 2: Bronze Star Intermediates (11-13 years old) At least 2 years in 4-H Complete 2 projects

Step 3: Silver Star Seniors (14-19 years old) At least 3 years in 4-H Complete 3 projects

Step 4 & 5: “I Dare You” & Gold Star Seniors (15-19 years old) At least 3 years in 4-H Complete 3 projects

Applications are due with recordbooks on June 14!!!

Texas 4-H Roundup THE premier competitive and learning opportunity of Texas 4-H is getting closer, June 6-9 at College Station, TX. But registration is even sooner—register on 4-H Connect by May 20!

Participate in many ways, through competitions, workshops and social activ-ities. When you register, keep in mind the following distinctions:

Invitationals: not required to qualify at district level contests; open to 4-H members in 6-12th grade

Qualifying: must have qualified through district level contests, open to 4-H members in 9-12th grade

Workshops: educational opportunity, open to 4-H members in 3rd-12th grade

For more detailed information, go to: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/roundup/

Project work

Awards

4-H Leadership

Community service

Future Plans and Goals

4-H Relevance in

Your Life

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If you went to any contests, workshops or events, we would love to

include it in the newsletter. Let us know where you went and how you did!

— Big Time in D9 —

Good luck to our youth participating at District 9 Roundup, April 29-30!

They’ll be participating in a variety of contests, from Educational Presentations and a Fashion Show to a Vet Science Skill-a-Thon and Wildlife Challenge.

— District Livestock Judging —

Congratulations to our Livestock Judging kids who participated at District 9 on April 23!

They were an outstanding (and well dressed) group of young people, who did a fantastic job at representing Fort Bend County 4-H.

Results:

1st Place and State-qualifying Senior Team

9th Place Senior Team

1st, 3rd & 8th Place Individual High Point Seniors

1st Place High Point Intermediate

6th Place High Point Junior

Hunter Bean

Macie Bean

Jack Bishop

Charles Gilbert

Slade Gilbert

Olvice Greenwood II

Olivia Greenwood

Taylor Hoelscher

Madison Jan

Jacey Jones

Trace Legendre

Megan Lepovitz

Jenna Lindemann

Logan Maus

Mason Maus

Abigail Navarre

Madilyn Navarre

Tristan Novosad

Aaron Poehls

Tristyn Reed

Jesci Roehm

Rhyan Roehm

Maci Rubesh

Annie Rule

Lizzie Rule

Mark Rule

Rosalan Rule

Sydney Sacra

Alexis Smith

Cassidy Smith

Travis Terry

Jayna Williamson

Shout Outs to Our #TrueLeaders

Representing Fort Bend 4-H!

— District Horse Judging —

Katie Hyde, from Hearts to Tails 4-H, won 6th Place Senior!

Fort Bend 4-H Lamb & Goat Workshop Learn about selection, feeding and housing lambs and goats for FREE on Saturday, May 14. Register at

http://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/lamb-goat-project-workshop/ and be at the FBC Fair Grounds

Rodeo Arena at 9am.

Texas 4-H Equine Ambassadors The Equine Ambassador Program is a special opportunity for advanced 4-Hers to develop as

leaders in their county 4-H horse program and in the horse industry.

The program is set for June 26-30 at the Lone Oak Retreat in Gainesville, TX.

Submit your application by May 1st at:

http://texasyouthlivestock.com/equine-ambassadors/

Fort Bend County “Back to School Bash” In partnership with the Fort Bend County Collaborative Information System, Fort Bend County

4-H Council is taking part in a school supply drive from June–August to benefit at-risk youth in our

community.

The Council voted for each club to collect at least one set of supplies and bring them to County

Council meetings, ending with a final push at our annual 4-H Banquet on August 7.

Help with packaging and staffing during the August

13th “Back to School Bash” will be needed. For the supply list and more info visit our website’s Events

Calendar and County Council pages.

For detailed flyers please see the events page of our website: http://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/

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Texas 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Ambassadors Ambassadors are at least 15 years old and serve a 2-year term, leading youth in support of the healthy

lifestyles project objectives.

Applications are due May 27 at https://

a g r i l i f e . a z 1 . q u a l t r i c s . c o m / j f e / f o r m /

SV_dnTHJ6RPtqe05VP. Selections will be announced June 17; a mandatory training will be

held July 6-8 and costs $200.

National 4-H: Text, Talk, Act 4-H has partnered with Creating Community

Solutions to open up a conversation on mental health nationwide. This June, get involved in the

dialogue through your 4-H club:

Gather 3-4 people and text “Start” to 89800

Talk with your group using text-enabled

questions

Be part of the change!

Ag & Animals

Healthy Living

4-H Growth Opportunities

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Community Service

Eli’s Fund: Statewide 4-H Fundraiser Eli’s Fund helps the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation provide financial support for active duty

service men and women, medically retired veteran’s service animals and retired military animals.

Donations are made directly to the College of

Veterinary Medicine, http://vetmed.tamu.edu/giving/opportunities/elis-fund. Include

#Texas4H and your County in the “Additional Com-ments” section when making your online donation.

The Moore Family of Corpus Christi will recognize the

top three counties with $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively. Please submit all monies by May

31!

Community Service, cont.

Texas 4-H Outdoor Challenge Teams of 2 compete in 10 events during one weekend competition. Participants will learn and

practice various outdoor education activities from fishing and shooting to camping and biologist skills.

The 2016 4-H Outdoor Challenge is scheduled for

June 17-19 in Guadalupe County at the Seguin Out-door Learning Center. Registration is $35 and is due

May 29 on 4-H Connect.

Alabama 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational Archery, Air Rifle, BB Gun & Shotgun Invitational at

Buckmasters Expo in Montgomery, Alabama from April 19-21.

Limited to the first 500 participants. Register for $25

online at https://al.4honline.com. Contact Shannon Andress for more information at

andresh@auburn.edu or 334-750-4591.

V O L U N T E E R S

TX Park & Wildlife Angler Education Instructor Workshop This fun, hands-on workshop will provide you with the knowledge, tools and resources to teach basic

fishing in your community.

The workshop takes place on May 28, 2016 from 10am-2:30pm at 1000 Bass Pro Drive, Pearland, TX

77047. Search “Angler Education Instructor” at www.tpwd.texas.gov/volunteer to register.

Fort Bend County 4-H Council Elections County Council is a group of youth leaders who guide 4-H programming in the county. Council

officers and delegates from each club plan social events, community service and youth training,

addressing the needs of youth in our county.

Don’t miss the May 19th County Council meeting! Clubs will have up to 2 voting delegates to

choose the next group of officers for the upcoming 4-H year.

Fort Bend 4-H Opportunity Drawing Fundraiser

Organized by 4-H Adult Leaders, Parents and Friends, all monies raised from the sale of each ticket

goes towards the Fort Bend 4-H Program.

Tickets are being finalized and an email will be sent

out for youth to pick them up and help sell. Tickets will need to be turned in to the Extension

Office by August 3, 2016.

The drawing will take place during our annual 4-H Banquet on August 7.

District 9 4-H Leadership Lab Develop and practice leadership skills through recreation and education. Apply what you learn at

your club and in County/District Council.

Registration: $255, due May 15 on 4-H Connect Date: June 28-30, 2016

Location: TAMU—Galveston

V O L U N T E E R S

Horse Volunteer Leader Training Program Learn how to run an effective 4-H horse program

from State Extension Specialists.

The training will be held at the Bell County Expo Center from 1pm on June 3 to 4pm on June 4. Meals

and $100+ worth of materials are provided for just $60. Register on 4-H Connect by May 29.

4-H Growth Opportunities

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Outdoor Ed. & Shooting Sports Leadership

Photography

3-Day Wildlife Photography Workshop Two workshop at TX A&M Long Acres Ranch for 13-17 years olds, June 11-13 and June 14-16. Events will be led by professional photogra-phers, and cameras and editing software will be provided. Register for $30 at http://longacresranch.tamu.edu/

For detailed flyers please see the events page of our website: http://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/

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4-H SPRING

SOCIAL

May 20, 2016

7-9 PM

(Check-in: 6:30 PM)

Fort Bend 4-H

Social

$12/person

Money needs to be paid to

Extension office by

May 16

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Make checks payable

to Fort Bend 4-H

Food, Drinks, and

Sky Socks will be provided

by County Council funds.

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WE HOPE TO SEE

YOU THERE!

SKYZONE

10207 S Sam Houston Pkwy W Unit 100

Houston, TX 77071

RSVP to the extension office

by paying before May 16th

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Your Opinion Matters:

4-H Adult Leaders, Parents & Friends

As Fort Bend County 4-H Council is meant to be the youth guiding force of our program, so too is there meant to be a group of caring adults that partners with Extension 4-H staff. That organization is known as 4-H Adult Leaders, Parents & Friends.

Currently, the objectives of the Organization are: to help youth grow and develop through

4-H activities work toward the betterment of home,

community, county, state, nation, and world to serve as a channel through which the wishes

and beliefs of 4-H leaders in the county may be communicated to County, District and State 4-H

As the name states, membership is open to 4-H club and project leaders, but also to parents of 4-H members, to friends, and to any community individual interested in supporting 4-H.

4-H Adult Leaders, Parents & Friends meet on the third Thursday in August, October, January, March, May and July. It is a time of fellowship, idea exchange and business. For example, the organization plans

events such as the 4-H Banquet, leads fundraisers such as the Pecan Sale and Opportunity Drawing to support county 4-H programs, Scholarships, and recognizes the growth of our 4-Hers through the Star Awards system.

Would you like more volunteer training? Can you help explain 4-H to your community? Would you like to see more funding for projects that are important to you? Address all these concerns and more by attending the meetings—even better, consider running for office!

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The 4-H Adult Leaders, Parents & Friends organization is currently accepting nominations for Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer, due to the Extension office before the May 19th meeting. The group will hold elections at the following meeting, in July.

*Note: All positions are a 2-year commitment, however due to a mid-term vacancy, the position of Chairman will be a 1-year commitment.

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