UVALDE 4-H NEWSLETTER

Enrolling for 4-H Year 2014-2015

BEGINS ON

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2014 If you have been previously been a member and enrolled in 4-H then you already have a profile on 4-H Connect. Please DO NOT create a new

profile. Go to the 4-H Connect website

https://tx.4honline.com If you forgot your password, click “I forgot my password”

and type in your e-mail address. The system will reset your password, which will be e-mailed to you. If you are having trouble logging in please call our office and we will gladly help you through the process.

278-6661 or 591-9046

Please remember to update all your information phone numbers,

emails and addresses as this is where we get your information to com-municate with you.

For Uvalde Clubs- ONLY If you are in the following grades you will sign up for the following clubs.

8-10 yrs. Old - Uvalde Junior 4-H Club

11-13 yrs. Old - Uvalde Intermediate Club 4-H Club

14-18 yrs. Old - Uvalde Senior 4-H Club

TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION     122 VETERANS LANE    830.278.6661 OR 830.591.9046  FAX: 830.591.9043 

CLUB  DATE  LOCATION  TIME  ANNOUNCEMENTS 

ROBOTICS         

UTOPIA         

UVALDE CLUBS         

KNIPPA          

SABINAL         

COUNTY COUNCIL         

ADULT LEADERS         

 

  Valida ons Dates EVENT  DATE  TIME  LOCATION 

STEER VALIDATIONS  06/24/2014  6:00 –7:00  915 PUCCINI LANE 

MEAT GOAT VALIDATIONS/TAGGING  10/18/2014  8:00‐12:00  UVALDE FAIRPLEX 

LAMB TAGGING  10/25/2014  TBA   

SWINE TAGGING  11/22/2014  9:00‐12:00  SABINAL 

BREEDING SHEEP  October  TBA   

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SATURDAY AUGUST 23, 2014 

 

DATE  TIME  LOCATION 

TUESDAY, Aug 5, 2014  5:15  UVALDE GUN CLUB 

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TBATBATBA

To the State photography Winners 

Abigail Mechler

Charlie Arnim

Show  Date  Contact  Phone Number 

Train like a Champion Beef 

Ca le Clinic and Show 

Saturday, August 2, 2014 

Faye e County  

Fairgrounds 

Kayla Kaspar  979.865.2072 

979.968.5831 

979.732.2082 

979.277.6212 

PANHANDLE SHOWDOWN 

STEER & HEIFER SHOW 

AUGUST 2, 2014 

AMARILLO, TEXAS 

KYLE STEWART 

AUSTIN VOYLES 

806.373.0713 

806.267.2692 

Bandera Clayfest 

 

August 2, 2014    210.260.8224 

Medina County Fair Heifer & 

Steer Prospect Show Entry 

August 25, 2014  Rodger Welch   210.834.7738 

Port O’ Conner Community Cen‐

ter 

Port O’ Conner Texas 

August 29‐30, 2014  Calhoun county   361.552.9747 

Medina County Fair Associa on, 

Inc. 

Steer & Heifer Prospect Show 

September 12‐14, 2014  Rodger Welch  830.741.6180 

210.834.7738 

 

STATE HORSE SHOW  OCTOBER 24‐26, 2014  Make plans now to a end the 2014 Penn‐

sylvania State 4‐H Horse Show on October 

24‐26. The show will be held at the Farm  

Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. 

 

Novice Class Exhibitors who are twelve years old or younger and have never shown in more than two county stock shows. Exhibitors will select either breeding sheep or lambs from a group of the respective livestock from a breeder who is selected by the Breeding Sheep/Lamb Com-mittee. Only livestock from the respective group will be shown in the novice class and will be of the same breed & same sex. Novice exhibitors will draw for order and pick their livestock as their turn comes. The first and second place in the Novice Division will compete for Champion/Reserve Champion Novice Division. The above Rules for Champion/Reserve Champion Novice Division will also apply to the Rabbit Division. If you have any questions or want to attend to a class contact Donna Ede 830-591-7904

 

 

 

If you are interested in showing next year, please remember that youth loans are available at the FSA office 

in Uvalde. The exhibitor must be 10 years old to qualify, and loans are available for up to $5000.00.             

The funds may go toward purchasing animals, feed and equipment.  A parent will need to co‐sign.            

Please call the office if you have any ques ons, and I will gladly put you in contact with the FSA office so that 

you can take advantage of this opportunity!  

MAJOR STOCK SHOW SIGN UP  

SHOW: KERRVILLE, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, HOUSTON, SAN ANGELO, 

ODESSA 

DATE: MONDAY‐FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10‐14, 2014 

LOCATION: COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE 

TIME: 9:00AM—6:00PM 

OPEN DURING LUNCH HOUR 

The Texas Team brought home the Championship Trophy again this year.  Overall sweepstakes winners of the whole na onal shoo ng sports compe on. 

  

Ma hew’s muzzleloading team won 2nd overall....with daily wins of 7th place bullseye; 2nd place bo les and cri ers; and 1st place silhoue es. 

  

Ma hew and the State 4H Shoo ng Sports team did fantas c at Na on‐als.  Ma hew was on the Muzzle Loading Team and they finished in 2nd place out of 14 other States Compe ng.  The 2nd place finish contributed to the Texas Team 

winning the 1st place trophy and retaining its Na onal Title.  

   

“Help me, O Lord to live so that the 

world may be a li le be er because 

Thou didst make me.” 

“TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER” 

BE PRESENT AT OUR TABLE, LORD, BE HERE AND EVERYWHERE ADORED,

THERE MERCIES BLESS AND GRANT THAT WE, MAY LIVE OUR GRATITUDE TO THEE,

AMEN.

I PLEDGE….. 

My Heart to clearer thinking, 

My Heart  to greater loyalty, 

My Hands to larger service, 

My Health to be er living 

For my Club, my community, my country, and my world. 

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW AND RODEO  

 

SIGN UP 

DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014 

LOCATION: UVALDE COUNTY EXTENSION 

122 VETERANS LANE 

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

March 3-22

www.hlsr.com

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo

February 13th– March 1st.

www.sanangelorodeo.com

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

February 12– March 1st.

www.sarodeo.com

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

January 16th—February 7th

www.fwssr.com

Hill County Junior Livestock Show

Kerrville

January 18-24

www.hcdjls.org

Star of Texas Rodeo & Fair Austin

March 14-28

www.staroftexas.org