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Williamson County 4-HMay

2014 Newsletter

May May 1: TEEA Scholarships Due

May 1: Tweet Up!

May 1: Adult Leaders Associations Meeting

May 2: Rocket Challenge Team Luncheon

May 3: District Rifle Contest, Leon Co.

May 5: County Record book Training

May 6: County Council Meeting

May 8: Williamson County Youth Fair Open meeting

May 11: Mother's Day

May 12: Preserving Home Grown Produce

May 15: Photography Contest Deadline, Mail in

May 16: District Horse Show Entries Due

May 17: Wolf Ranch Farmers Market Opens

May 17-18: Cutting Clinic

May 20: Tweet Up!

May 23: District Leadership Lab Entries Due

May 24-25: Fandango

May 26: Memorial Day

June

Williamson County 4-H

May 2014 Newsletter

June 2: Youth Fair Boot Camp

June 3: County Council Meeting

June 4: Awards Applications Due

June 8-10: Howard College Lamb Camp

June 9-11: Hoofpicks Riding Program

June 9-13: Round Up

June 15-17: Howard College Goat Program


June 12-13: Hoofpicks Riding Program

June 18: Record books Due

June 18-19: Award Interviews

June 19: State Fair Validation

June 20: County Record Book Judging



WC 4-H April Newsletter

EGG TO CHICK PROGRAM Incubating and hatching chicken eggs is a fun hands‐on learning experience for kindergarten to 12th Grade students. Class‐room experiments with chicken em‐bryos can help teach complex topics such as nutrition and the circulatory system, or more basic skills such as data meas‐urement, collection, and analy‐sis. These projects help students learn biological concepts and develop a deeper understanding of the life sciences. This program is available to all schools and to all 4‐H members in Williamson County. Contact Brooke Boyd, 4‐H Program Specialist, at the Count y Extension Office (512) 943‐3300 for more information.

Meet Your New 4-H Program Assistant!

Brooke Boyd is no stranger to Williamson County. She

was born and raised in Georgetown, Texas. Since she was

a young child, horses have been a part of her life. Brooke

competed in High School Rodeo in breakaway roping,

poles, and barrels and made qualified for State in breaka‐

way roping and poles. In 2011 Brooke was elected Sweet‐

heart for the Williamson County Sherriff Posse and rode

in Sherriff Posse Drill Team. Brooke continued her love

for horses into college and was a part of the Tarleton State Rodeo Team. Addi‐

tionally, she was a member of Alpha Chi, Phi Eta Sigma, and Alpha Zeta. Brooke

graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tarleton State University with a bachelor’s

degree in Animal Science with an equine emphasis and a minor in business.

Brooke is now serving as our 4‐H Program Assistant and looks forward to imple‐

menting new educational enrichment programs throughout the county.


4-H Livestock and Equine Leadership Programs

Announcing the most advanced 4‐H livestock and equine leadership programs in the na on. Thank

you to those who have in past years recommended your best and brightest students a end. These

programs are only successful because of the excep onal founda ons you are building in young

people at the county level. Both programs were developed by County Extension Agents…are

coordinated by County Extension Agents…for the benefit of County Extension Agents.

For those not familiar with the programs:

The Texas 4‐H Livestock/Equine Ambassador program strives to provide high school aged 4‐H mem‐bers the opportunity to develop and prac ce advanced leadership skills related to mentoring other youth, and to become advocates for animal agriculture.

Objec ves:

•Prepare youth to serve in leadership capaci es in youth livestock/equine programs across Texas.

•Prepare youth for the experience of the University se ng, through intensive science based instruc on and experiences.

•Prepare and provide opportuni es for youth to serve in advocacy roles for animal agriculture, 4‐H, and youth livestock/equine programs.

•Develop a heightened awareness of career opportuni es in animal agriculture and advocacy.

Program loca ons, dates and applica ons:

Texas 4‐H Livestock Ambassador Short Course at Texas A&M University: July 7‐10, 2014

Texas 4‐H Livestock Ambassador Short Course at Texas Tech University: July 21‐23, 2014

Applica on available h p://www.texasyouthlivestock.com/livestock‐ambassadors/ or h ps:// agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_887Kacggi5ONeyV

Texas 4‐H Equine Ambassador Training in Gainesville, Texas: June 29‐July 3, 2014

Applica on available h p://www.texasyouthlivestock.com/equine‐ambassadors/ or h ps:// agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6gHrY0WpAch9rAV

Recordbook Workshop

Do you want to apply for 4-H awards or a scholarship and cannot because you have not completed a recordbook!? Well, you are in luck! Williamson County 4-H will be holding a Recordbook Workshop on

how to complete a recordbook! Recordbooks are not always boring, so tips will be given on how to make it more fun and meaningful to you! The recordbook training will be held on May 5th at the Williamson County Extension Office Training Room at 6:30pm. District 8 4-H Specialist—Laura Huebinger will be

our guest speaker!


Howard College Agriculture Department Sponsoring:

2014 Howard College Lamb Camp June 8-10

2014 Howard College Goat Camp June 15-17

Please go to: Williamson.agrilife.org more information and entry forms.

Tractor Supply Company Fundraiser

The Spring 2014 TSC Paper Clover Campaign is scheduled April 23-May 4. The clovers are only $1 and we received over $1500 this past year from the last clover campaign. We have 3 stores in William-son County, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Taylor. Funds help the county pay for workshops, camps &

many other great opportunities for you as a member!

4-H ROCKET CHALLENGE TEAM

FUNDRAISOR LUNCHEON

MAY 2nd

Time to blast off and help fund the team! They qualified in the top100 out of 700 nation-

wide teams and now move on to the National Finals –Team America Rocketry Challenge

(TARC) on May 10th . A luncheon will be hosted by the Georgetown 4-H Club at the

County Extension Office from 12-1 pm . Come meet the team, view the rocket on

display, enjoy lunch and learn more about their previous journey and their next

take off. Tickets are $10 each call the Extension Office 512-943-3300 or Laura

Epps 512-868-9142 for reservations. If you are unable to attend please consider

your support by making a donation. Donations can be mailed to Texas A&M

Agrilife Extension 3151 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626 , Attention: 4-H

Adult Leaders Association. Please make your checks out to 4-H Adult Leaders.


2014 Texas 4‐H Roundup

Get ready for the 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup. It will be held in College Station, on the Texas A&M Campus from June 9-13, 2014. Like this page for updates and news!

http://www.facebook.com/2013Texas4HRoundup?fref=ts

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 4-HERS FOR THEIR

PLACEMENT IN THE DISTRICT 8 4-H ROUNDUP RESULTS!

Luke Exley– 2nd Place -Senior-Open

Paul Exley– 2nd Place-Senior-Open-ANR

Bailey Franklin– 1st Place– Senior– Promote 4-H

Andrew Exley– 1st Place-Intermediate-Public Speaking

Hayley Fowler– 1st Place– Senior– Public Speaking

Rachel Fowler– 3rd Place– Senior– Public Speaking

Avery Martin/Taylor Maynard– 4th Place-Senior–

Safety &Injury Prevention

Payton Holcomb– 1st Place– Intermediate– Share -The -Fun–

Choreographed Routine

Abbey Fulwider– 1st Place– Intermediate– Share-The-Fun-

Dramedy

Mikayla Fulwider– 1st Place– Senior– Share-The-Fun-

Musical/Instrumental

Luke Fowler– 3rd Place– Intermediate– Share-The-Fun-

Poetry/Prose

Mallory Fulwider– 4th Place– Senior– Share-The-Fun-

Vocal

http://www.facebook.com/2013Texas4HRoundup?fref=ts�


Texas 4-H Congress

Texas 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 making process first hand by writing, submitting, and then serving as a member of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Press, or as a Lobbyist. From these roles, the 4-H members determine the fate of each bill submitted over the four day event.

QUOTA ALERT!!!! A select number of 4-H delegates will be allotted to each district. SO DON’T DELAY APPLYING!!!!! Dates to Remember:

April 1, 2014 Lobbyist Application opens on-line April 1, 2014 Press Corps Application opens on-line April 30, 2014 Lobbyist Application closes April 30, 2014 Press Corps Application closes May 1, 2014 Bill submission opens May 16, 2014 Press Corps and Lobbyist notification May 20, 2014 Online Registration opens via 4-H CONNECT June 16, 2014 Bill submission closes June 16, 2014 Online Registration closes July 13, 2014 Texas 4-H Council and Management Team Arrives July 15, 2014

District Delegates Arrive

National 4-H Congress The 2014 National 4-H Congress will be November 27– December 2 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia. National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the National 4-H Program.

Applications are available on 4-H Connect from February 11-April 16


Campsfor2014

Here are some camps coming up:

2014 Texas A&M University Horse Judging Camp- June 25-27 and July 8-10

2014 Howard College Goat Showmanship Camp- June 15, 16, & 17, 2014

2014 Howard College Lamb Showmanship Camp- June 8, 9, & 10, 2014

Outdoor Challenge—June 27-29, 2014

A&M Livestock Judging Camp

Texas 4-H Conference Center Summer Camps

Horizons (Grades 4-8)- June 29-July 3, 2014

Mission Possible- July 7-9, 2014

Camp Corral- July 13-18, 2014

Prime Time (Grades 5-8)- July 20-23, 2014

Prime Time (Grades 2-5)- July 23-26, 2014

Brigades- Application deadline is March 15, 2014

Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade - Centennial Lodge, Coleman, TX June 14-18, 2014

South Texas Buckskin Brigade - Southern Star Ranch, Uvalde, TX—June 15-19, 2014

South Texas Bobwhite Brigade - Buck Horn Creek Ranch, Pleasanton, TX—June 27-July 1, 2014

Bass Brigade - Warren Ranch, Santa Anna, TX—July 8-12, 2014

North Texas Buckskin Brigade - El Escondrijo, San Angelo, TX—July 13-17, 2014

Ranch Brigade - Warren Ranch, Santa Anna, TX—July 15-19, 2014

Waterfowl Brigade - BigWoods on the Trinity, Tennessee Colony, TX—July 20-24, 2014

Workshops2014

MarketPoultryWorkshop@TexasA&MCollegeStation—May31st(registeratagriliferegister.tamu.edu)orcallfordetailsWilliamsonCounty

ExtensionOf ice512.943.3300


2014 4‐H Horse Cer fica on/Valida on

DEADLINE: March 1, 2014-April 15, 2014 for $10.00 per horse OR April 16, 2014-May 1, 2014 for $20.00 per horse

For 2014, the horse validation process will be completed electronically using the 4-H Connect online management system. All 4-H Members who wish to show at their District Show or the State 4-H Horse Show will be REQUIRED to validate their horse(s) on the 4-H Connect system. Horse validation is completed for EACH HORSE and will cover all 4-H youth members in that family profile. When validating your horse (s) on 4-H Connect, you will select ONLY ONE 4-H youth member to conduct the validation under. Once a horse is validated, validation paid, and you begin registering for the District Horse Show, the validated horse(s) can be moved to the appropriate 4-H member(s) that will be exhibiting the horse in that show. Validation will open from March 1, 2014-April 15, 2014 for $10.00 per horse OR April 16, 2014-May 1, 2014 for $20.00 per horse. Any horse validated before or after this date will NOT be accepted. An illustrated step-by-step instruction guide for families is available for download and reference on the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science – Equine Science website: (http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/equine/state-4h-show/). Validation is required for showing at district or state horse shows, and its purpose is to certify that ownership requirements have been met. The horse MUST be owned solely by the 4-H member, his/her parents (biological or stepparents), brother, sister, grandparents, or legal guardian.

Dates to remember: Horse Activity dates to put on your calendar now!!!!

May 1, 2014—Deadline to Validate ownership for District 8 and State Competition

TBA (MAY) - Deadline to submit entries for the District 8 Horse Show to the County Extension Office (forms available after Validation is complete) June 16-17, 2014—District 8 Horse Show at the Bell County Expo Center July 19-26, 2014—State 4-H Horse Show in Abilene (entries due at the District Horse Show June 18)

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CAMP

JULY 20-26

Applica on Deadline: May 1, 2014

Loca on: Welder Wildlife Founda on

More informa on go to: www.wildlifecamptx.org


YOUTH FAIR BOOT CAMP JOIN US EACH MONDAY IN JUNE FOR A REFRESHER COURSE ON YOUR YOUTH FAIR

PROJECT!

MONDAY JUNE 2ND—PHOTOGRAPHY

MONDAY JUNE 16TH—CLOTHING:CONSTRUCTION AND BUYING

MONDAY JUNE 23RD—ART & CREATIVE CRAFTs

MONDAY JUNE 30TH—FOOD PRESERVATION & BAKED GOODS

Call the Williamson County Extension Office at 512‐943‐3300 to sign up TODAY!

STATE WIDE 4-H YOUTH CUTTING CLINIC May 17-18, 2014

Salt Creek Arena 7204 South FM 51, Boyd, Texas 76023

Limited to 20 youth riders. This is not a beginning riding clinic. You must have a broke horse which has had con‐

siderable cow work in order to derive the most benefit from this clinic.

Cost is $220 – includes one stall for Friday & Saturday (addi onal stalls are available for $20 per night), lunch Saturday &

Sunday, BBQ dinner Saturday night, and all cow work.

Registra on must be postmarked by May 9th. Call to reserve your spot today 940‐627‐3341

Call Today To Reserve Your Spot


Williamson County 4‐H Awards

All4‐Hmembersapplyingforawards(Gold,SilverorBronzeStar;Rookie,HonorRoll,All‐StarLetterman;Danforth,Senior

AwardsOutstandingCommunityService,)mustsubmittheappropriatepaperworkandapplicationsbyJune4,2014.AwardInterviewswillbeonJune18&19,2014attheWilliamsonCountyExtensionOf ice.Recordbooksforcountycompetitionwillbedue

June18,2014.AwardsagebasedonageasofAugust31,2013.

*YouMUSTcallPamWardattheExtensionOf icetosetupaninterviewtimebyJune6th*

OtherdescriptionsandawardinformationisavailableontheWilliamsonCounty4‐HWebsitebygoingto:Williamson.agrilife.org

Scholarship Deadlines

TEEA Scholarship Deadline: May 1, 2014

Please go to: williamson.agrilife.orgfor more information or

contact Chelsea Stevens at [email protected]

Club Manager Corner: The next Adult Leaders Meeting will be May 1 at 6:30pm in the Williamson County Con

ference Room. This meeting will be used to discuss the upcoming recordbook training other important items. ALL club managers are required to attend the Adult Leaders Meeting, pro-

ject leaders and other adult volunteers are welcome to attend.

*Please remember that all Club Meeting reports are Due to Kaitlyne Davis by the last day of each month*


JAN. 10 – JUNE 12 4H‐WhereChangemakesCentsSparechangedriveEmpty your pockets and look between your couch cushions for any spare change to help raise money for the Texas 4‐H Confer‐ence Center! We’re raising money to install two Gaga Pits and a 9‐hole disc golf course!

A jar will be setting out in our County Extension Office for anyone that wants to donate! We encourage clubs to do the same! The youth collecting the most funds in each district will be recognized with a ceramic tile (with their photo) on the Texas 4-H Center Wall of Fame

The club collecting the most funds will be recognized County-wide with a pizza party.

May 1st TEXAS 4‐H ROUNDUP ‐ get the latest

and ask your ques on s to Dr. Kyle Merten as

he updates you on the 2014 event!

7:30 to 8:30 pm #2014roundup

May 20th TEXAS 4‐H CONGRESS – ps and

hints on wri ng a successful bill led by Dr. Toby

Lepley.

7:30 to 8:30 pm #tx4hcongress


We are CRAZY about...

Walk Across Texas!

This is an 8 week walking compe on!

All you have to do it sign your club up

and WALK!

GO TO:

walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu

Contact Chelsea Stevens to make sure

your Club is signed up!

[email protected] or

512‐943‐3300

It’s Kick‐Off Day with CRAZY socks

Kick‐Off: September 6th @ San

Gabriel Park in Georgetown! Make

sure to wear crazy socks!

*Log All Club Miles from September

8—November 3, 2014*

End Event: November 8th @ San

Gabriel Park in Georgetown! Winning

Club will be announced and prizes will

be given out!


CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH:

BRING A FRIEND TO YOUR NEXT

CLUB MEETING AND RECEIVE A

FREE DOOR PRIZE!


State Fair Valida on:

June 19th at the Williamson County

Show Barn in Georgetown, TX.

Lambs, Goats, Steers & Swine

Time will be determined, check web‐

site and June Newsle er for updates.

Williamson.agrilife.org


WILLIAMSON COUNTY4-H HOOFPICKS

Open Summer Riding Program

When: Beginner/Intermediate June 9-11 7:30am-4pm

Intermediate/Advanced June 12-13 7:30am-4pm

Where: Williamson County Showbarn

425 E. Morrow (in San Gabriel Park)

Cost: $25 per day for 4H Members

$35 Per day for Adults and non-4H Members

Contact: Kellie Paulsen at 208-484-2567 or email

[email protected]

2014 Healthy Lifestyles Invitational!

The 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Invitational provides youth in the intermediate and senior age divisions the opportunity to participate in a competitive event and utilize the knowledge and skills gained through participation in 4-H healthy lifestyles pro-grams. With a set-up similar to the Consumer Decision Making Contest, the healthy lifestyles invitational consists of two parts: (1) Judging -participants are presented with a scenario and must individually rank the four products/choices based upon the situation at-hand; (2) Presentation - teams are presented with a scenario and must work together within a given amount of time to analyze the situation, develop a solution and make a team presentation to a panel of judges. More information and resources are available online at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/healthy_lifestyles.

mailto:[email protected]�


Kaitlyne Davis

4‐H & Youth Development Agent

Williamson County Voice 512.943.3386 Office 512.943.3300 Fax 512.943.3301

3151 S.E. Inner Loop, STE. A Georgetown, TX 78626

[email protected] http://williamson-tx.tamu.edu

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Coopera ng

Preserving Home-Grown Produce

Chelsea Stevens, Shelley Franklin and Michelle Chambers

This class will discuss how to safely preserve home-grown produce. They will cover canning, freezing, drying and pickling. New gardeners will understand the benefits of growing their own food and understand the diversity that can greet them at the edge of their patio.

Monday, May 12, 2014

6:30 –8 pm

Training Room, Williamson County Extension Office

3151 SE Inner Loop, Suite A, Georgetown


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

TWEET UP!

TEEA Scholarship DUE

Adult Leaders Meet

2

Rocket Challenge Team Fundraiser Luncheon

3

District Rifle Contest

4 5

County Recordbook Training

6

County Council Meet-ing

Wilco Rowels club

7 8

9

10

11

MOTHER’S DAY

12

Hutto 4-H club

Taylor 4-H club

Preserving Produce

13

Summit 4-H club

14 15.

Photography Contest Deadline, Mail In

Shooting Sports club

16

District Horse Show En-tries DUE

17Cutting Clinic

Wolf Ranch Farmers Market Opens

18Cutting Clinic

GT 4-H club

Granger 4-H club

19

Hoofpicks 4-H club

Florence 4-H club

20

TWEET UP!

21 22.

EARTH DAY!

23

District Leadership LAB

24

25

26

MEMORIAL DAY

27 28 29

30

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WC4-H April Newsletter

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 YF Boot camp

4-H Summer camp

3

Wilco Rowels club

4

Award Applications Due

5

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9Hutto 4-H club

Taylor 4-H club

4-H Summer camp

Hoofpicks Riding Program

10

Summit 4-H


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14

15

GT 4-H club

Granger 4-H club

16 YF Boot camp

Hoofpicks 4-H club

Florence 4-H club

17

18

Record books Due

Award Interviews

19

Shooting Sports club

Award Interviews

State Fair Validation

20

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23 YF Boot camp

4-H Summer camp

24

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29

30 YF Boot camp

4-H Summer camp

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