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September 2015
Bandera county 4-h
news and notes
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2886 Hwy 16 N Bandera, Texas
September 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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6 7 Office Closed for
Labor Day
8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 Office Closed due
to Biker Rally
18 Office Closed due
to Biker Rally
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20 21 22 23
24 25 State Fair
begins
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Medina 4-H Club
Meeting 6pm
Club Manager Meeting 6pm
Horse 4-H Club Meeting 6:30pm Shotgun Meeting
7pm
Rifle 4-H Club Meeting 6pm Pioneer Club Meeting 7pm
Ambassador Applications Due
5pm
Ambassador interviews
Meeting 5-7pm
Pipe Creek 4-H Club
Meeting 7pm
4-H Council Leadership
Training and Meeting 6pm
Deadline to order Major show Barrow tags
Clothing project 5:30pm
Foods project 6:30pm
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November Events (subject to change): 10– Major show sign-up 6:30 pm at the Rec. Center
26-27- Office closed for Thanksgiving
October 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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4 National 4-H
Week
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Medina 4-H Club
Meeting 6pm
Horse 4-H Club Meeting 6:30pm Shotgun Meeting
7pm
Rifle 4-H Club Meeting 6pm Pioneer Club Meeting 7pm
Pipe Creek 4-H Club
Meeting 7pm
4-H Council Meeting 6pm
Columbus Day Office Closed
Lamb and Goat Validation at
Show barn 8 am—11 am
Welcome!
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COUNTY
NEWS
4-H is a family affair where youth and adults get together to learn new things, meet new friends, and have fun. We are excited to have you as part of our 4-H Family! Please feel free to contact us with any question you may have.
We look forward to having a fantastic year!
Bandera County 4-H Clubs
Bandera County 4-H is not just where you are, it is about where you want to go, what you want to do, who you want to meet, and how far you want to go! We offer several 4-H Clubs where 4-H’ers learn leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and more! To choose a club that you are
Pioneer 4-H Club Meeting Location: Mansfield Park Rec Center Date: 2nd Tuesday of month (Sept.-May) Time: 7:00 pm Contact: Julie Meier Phone: 830-796-1478
Medina 4-H Club Meeting Location: The Old Timer, Medina Date: 1st Tuesday of month (Sept. - May) Time: 6:00 pm Contact: Kathryn Johnson Phone: 830-460-0553
Pipe Creek 4-H Club Meeting Location: Pipe Creek Community Center Meeting Date: 4th Wednesday of month (Sept.-May) Time: 7:00 pm Contact: Judy Tripp Phone: 210-748-9072
Bandera 4-H Shotgun Club Team Meeting Location: Mansfield Park Rec Center Meeting Date: 1st Wednesday of each month Team Meeting: 7:00 pm Team Practices: Bandera Gun Club Contact: Jeff Jackson Phone: 210-365-5395
Bandera 4-H Rifle Club Meeting Location: Mansfield Park Showbarn Team Practices: 2nd Tuesday of each month Time: 6:00 pm Contact: Joe & Kathleen Cielencki Phone: 210-885-7617
Horse Club Meeting Location: Showbarn Conference Room Meeting Date: 1st Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30 pm Contact: Patti Brown Phone: 210-413-7171 Contact: Pam Schott
Phone: 830-612-
AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
BANDERA COUNTY
Bandera County 4-H is excited to announce an ambassador program for the 2015-2016 year. A 4-H Ambassador is a group of 10 senior 4-Hers in grades 9-12 who love 4-H and want others to love it also! Ambassadors have fun promoting 4-H, planning and organizing events, and teaching younger 4-H’ers. If you are interested in being an ambassador of the Bandera County 4-H please come by the office for an application. All Applications will be due September 11th.
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Join us on September 16,2015 at 6:00pm for the club manager meeting. You will receive lots of information to take back to your clubs and/ or
projects as well as learn about the changes that are going to take place this year. Please call the office and RSVP 830-796-7755.
BANDERA COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
August 28, 2015 you will have leadership training followed by a meeting.
Please make plans to meet at the office at 6:30pm.
Horse Club
First meeting will be at 6:30pm on September 2nd at the Extension office. We will be discussing the upcoming year, so bring some ideas for fun things to do (fundraiser events/community service/training activities, etc.)! This will be our first meeting with the new Jr. of-ficers, and new project leader!! I’m looking for-ward to seeing everyone! See ya’ll there!!
Reminder: Extension office will be closed September 17th and 18th due to the biker rally.
Are you interested in
learning about small
engines?
ACT NOW! Contact
Extension office today!
830-7967755
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NEWS
By Sam Womble San Antonio Calf Scramble If you are interested in participating in the San Antonio Calf Scramble please contact the Extension office by Friday, September 11th. For additional information, please visit www.sarodeo.com
Major Show Barrow Tags The deadline to order major show barrow tags is fast approaching. Please contact the Extension Office by Tuesday, September 22rd with your order. Tags will cost $12/each. County and Major Show validation will take place on Saturday, November 21st from 8-11 a.m. at Mansfield Park.
County and Major Show Lamb and Goat Validation Date: Saturday, October 17th 8-11 a.m. Location: Mansfield Park If you are planning on showing a lamb or goat at the county or major livestock show you must have your project validated. You should have already ordered and paid for your state validation tags. County tags can be paid for at validation. Exhibitors and parents are required to attend to com-plete necessary paperwork.
Major Show Sign Up Date: Tuesday, November 10th 6:30 p.m. Location: Mansfield Park Rec Center Plans are to complete major show entries, answer questions and provide you with necessary paperwork as it relates to your animal project(s). If you are not able to attend please call the Extension Office in advance to schedule an appointment. Remember, if you state validated animal projects or caught in a calf scramble you will need to complete major show entries. In addition, make sure you complete the Quality Counts Verification Requirement.
All Texas Major Livestock Shows will require youth exhibitors to have completed training and testing in quality counts. Verification will be part of the entry process. With no verification number (certifying that an exhibitor successfully completed the online test) exhibitors will not be able to enter a major livestock show. Youth exhibitors will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of the Six Pillars of Character and the Eight Core Concepts presented in the Quality Counts Curriculum. To do this, they will need to pass an online test at (http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/) and acquire a Quality Counts Verification number.
Youth can review an online module http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/texas-trails/ to study for the test. All the test questions and answers are covered on the online module. Additionally, there is a power point presentation that covers more of the program specifics. Click the verification link on the quality counts website at the address above to access the slides as well as the test.
Important Reminders:
1. The test is required for both 4-H and FFA members (youth involved in both organizations need to select “both organizations” when they log in). 2. There are two tests - a Junior/Intermediate and a Senior test. The junior/intermediate test is 10 questions, senior test is 20 questions. 3. Youth will have to pass the test once within each age group. For example, a junior 4-H member passes the test and will use the same verification
number until he or she becomes a senior 4-H member. At that time, he or she will need to take the senior test. 4. The test can be taken as many times as needed. A score of 80 or above = passing. 5. The verification number is required to complete major show entries. At the conclusion of successfully completing the test, you will be given a certifi-
cate to print off designating your individual verification number.
Quality Counts Requirement for Major Livestock Shows
Prospect Shows If you are interested in attending some prospect shows, please consider purchasing a subscription to “The Showbox” magazine or visit their website at www.theshowbox.com Included is a section entitled “On the Road Again” which lists several prospect show opportunities.
BCJLS Rulebooks Rulebooks are available on the county website at http://bandera.agrilife.org
Animal Projects If you need help in securing a livestock project or would like for me to come look at your project please call me at the Extension Office 796-7755. I’ll be glad to help you.
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Back to school
Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service-
Bandera County What is the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service?
A unique education agency, The Texas A&M AgrilLife Extension Service is located in 250
counties across Texas and includes a statewide network of professional educations,
trained volunteers, and county offices. It reaches into every Texas county to address
local priority needs.
What is 4-H?
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizen-
ship and life skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering. In 4-H,
young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape
their communities.
2886 Hwy 16 North Bandera, Texas 78003 Phone: 830-796-7755 Fax: 830-796-8121 Email: [email protected] Website: Bandera.agrilife.org
We are here to serve you. Please do not hesitate to contact the Extension Office with your questions and concerns about the 4-H program. Sincerely, Stacy Drury County Extension Agent– Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Coordinator Sam Womble County Extension Agent– Ag and Natural Resources County Coordinator Kara Spangler 4-H Program Educator Theresa Gossett Office Secretary
Bandera County 4-H Ambassador Description WHAT IS A 4-H AMBASSADOR?
4-H Ambassadors are a group of 10 senior 4-Hers in grades 9-12 who love 4-H and want others to love it also! Ambassadors have fun promoting 4-H, planning and organizing events, and teaching younger 4-H’ers.
Ambassadors create opportunities to use their skills in leadership, communication, and teamwork. QUALIFICATIONS
Be an active Bandera County 4-H member in grades 9-12
Have an interest in promoting 4-H
Have a positive, enthusiastic attitude
Be willing and able to speak to 4-H Clubs and community groups
Be a good role model for younger members Be responsible, accountable, dedicated and willing to follow through on responsibilities
EXPECTATIONS
Attend occasional meetings and scheduled activities
Plan and carry out ways to promote 4-H with youth and adults of Bandera County
Assist with 4-H events and activities, including Fundraisers, Awards Banquet and others.
Contribute to planning process and attend an Ambassador leadership training Wear 4-H Ambassador shirt and name badge (provided) whenever in Ambassador role
WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF IT?
Attendance at a fun leadership training Marketable skills such as leadership, communication and teamwork Great experience for college applications and resumes
HOW TO APPLY Complete and return the Bandera County 4-H Ambassador Application form to: Stacy Drury or Kara Spangler Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bandera County 2886 Hwy 16-N Bandera, TX The application form can be found on the Bandera County 4-H website at: http://bandera.agrilife.org/ . Applica-tions may be emailed to Stacy at [email protected] or Kara at [email protected] . Applications are due September 11, 2015. Ambassador applicants will be interviewed on Monday, September 21, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Bandera. You will be notified via email with your interview time.
Name: 4-H Club:
Address: City/Zip: Phone:
Applicant’s Cell Phone: Applicant’s E-Mail:
Grade: Number of Years in 4-H: Years in Youth Leadership:
Are you presently a 4-H Ambassador? ___Yes ___No T-Shirt Size:
Current 4-H Projects you are enrolled in:
Why do you want to be a Bandera County 4-H Ambassador?
What 4-H activities are you involved in?
What non-4-H activities are you involved in (sports, church, job, etc)?
What leadership roles have you had that helped prepare you to be a good 4-H Ambassador?
Parent/Guardian Permission & Agreement
___________________________________ has my permission to submit this application and be a 4-H Ambassador if selected. If selected, I will help him/her be an active Ambassador and fulfill expectations. Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________________ Date_____________________
Bandera County 4-H Ambassador Application Due September 11, 2015
