Summer County Extension Agents: Christina Nass, FCS and Houston Dobbins, Ag/NR

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Summer 2015 County Extension Agents: Christina Nass, FCS and Houston Dobbins, Ag/NR June 30, 2015 Val Verde County 4-H IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Inside this issue: July 1 Deadline to register

2-5) July 7 District 6 Recordbooks Judging August 13-4-H Officers Meeting, 4:30 PM August 15 -Begin signing up for the new 4-H year on 4-H Connect August 18 -Organizational Meeting for ALL 4-H

October 17 Lamb & Goat Validation, 9 AM-12 noon (DEL RIO) October 20 General Quinones Competition, 7 PM OFFICERS MEETING August 13, 4:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING August 18, 6 PM The Fall

Project leaders will explain the projects available for the 2015-2016 year and elections for the 4-H Sweetheart, Friend of 4-H and Adult Volunteer of the Year will be held.

1 Summer 2015 County Extension Agents: Christina Nass, FCS and Houston Dobbins, Ag/NR June 30, 2015 Val Verde County 4-H IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Inside this issue: July 1 Deadline to register for Clothing Workshop July 9 & July 16 Clothing Workshop, 10 AM-12 July Texas State 4-H Horse Show, Abilene July Prime Time I (youth grades 5-8) July Prime Time II (youth grades 2-5) July 7 District 6 Recordbooks Judging August 13-4-H Officers Meeting, 4:30 PM August 15 -Begin signing up for the new 4-H year on 4-H Connect August 18 -Organizational Meeting for ALL 4-H members, 6 PM August 21 -Food Project Organizational Meeting, 4:00 PM September 15 Shooting Sports Project Organizational Meeting, 6 PM October 16 -Lamb & Goat Validation, 3-6 PM (DEL RIO both days) October 17 Lamb & Goat Validation, 9 AM-12 noon (DEL RIO) October 20 General Quinones Competition, 7 PM OFFICERS MEETING August 13, 4:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING August 18, 6 PM The Fall Organizational Meeting for Del Rio AND Comstock is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 at 6 PM and will be held at the Dink Wardlaw meeting room. Project leaders will explain the projects available for the year and elections for the 4-H Sweetheart, Friend of 4-H and Adult Volunteer of the Year will be held. Everyone registered in the 4-H program should attend. For the latest club and project information, don t forget to update your 4-H Connect account online! 4-H Officers will meet on Tuesday, August 13 at 4:30 PM at the Dink Wardlaw meeting room. They will review parliamentary procedure and the agenda for the August 18th meeting. If you were elected as an officer for the year at the Spring meeting, you should plan to attend the officer meeting or talk with Christina Nass or Houston Dobbins. Calendar Dates, Organizational & Officer Meeting New Officers, Lamb & Goat Project Information State Winners, Food & Nutrition Project County Dog Show Results, Canseco Scholarship, Rabbit Websites, Quinones, Stock Show dates Shooting Sports Project Information Projects Available 6 DID YOU KNOW? You can update your information on your 4-H Connect account anytime! All you need is your address and password. Simply select the edit button to make changes or additions to information for your family or individual members. It is important to keep your information current in order to keep receiving the s we send concerning upcoming events. If you have any questions or need help, please call our office, , and we will be happy to assist you

SENIOR COUNCIL Chair Darby Ballard Vice Chair Toby Coggins Secretary Alex Perry Reporter Braden Ballard Parliamentarian Kendall Alsup Recrea on Caroline Hildreth Council Delegate Parker Alsup Council

Growing Leaders 4-H OFFICERS for 2015-2016 JUNIOR OFFICERS COMSTOCK Reporter Margaret Zuberbueler Don t Forget 4-H Officer Meeting Tuesday, August 13 4:30 PM Dink Wardlaw Complex Leadership is

If you plan to enter an animal at any out-of-town major livestock show (Kerrville, Ft.

2 SENIOR COUNCIL Chair Darby Ballard Vice Chair Toby Coggins Secretary Alex Perry Reporter Braden Ballard Parliamentarian Kendall Alsup Recrea on Caroline Hildreth Council Delegate Parker Alsup Council Delegate Sloan Taylor JUNIOR OFFICERS DEL RIO Chair Stockton Taylor Vice Chair Harrison Taylor Secretary Ainsley Rosenow Recrea on Bess Coggins Reporter Sydney Ballard Parliamentarian Bess Coggins Growing Leaders 4-H OFFICERS for JUNIOR OFFICERS COMSTOCK Reporter Margaret Zuberbueler Don t Forget 4-H Officer Meeting Tuesday, August 13 4:30 PM Dink Wardlaw Complex Leadership is action, not position. Lamb & Goat Project Information State Tag Orders This is the time of year to order state ear tags for market lambs and market goats. If you plan to enter an animal at any out-of-town major livestock show (Kerrville, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston, Austin), they must be tagged with a 2016 Texas Lamb and Goat Validation Program tag at validation time. Validation for ALL lambs and goats is scheduled for October 16 & 17. Lamb/Goat projects should be purchased and on feed prior to validation. If you are ONLY planning to show lambs or goats at the Val Verde County Livestock Show, you do NOT need to order state tags. These animals will only be tagged with a county tag on validation day. The county tags do not need to be pre-ordered. Cost for the State tags will be $10 each. You are responsible for paying (at validation time) for the number of tags you order. To order State tags, please call the Extension office ( ), with the number you need, no later than August 13th. Lamb & Goat Validation Dates NEW FOR this year! Validation for market lambs and market goats will be held both days in Del Rio at the Del Rio 4-H Barn. Friday, October 16-3:00-6:00 PM Saturday, October 17-9:00 AM and concluding around noon All market lambs and market goats that are to be shown in the Val Verde County Livestock Show must be present on one of these validation dates to be eligible to show in January. County entry cards will be completed during validation. Please bring a check or cash to pay for your county entries and tag fees. County ear tags per animal are $5, State ear tags per animal are $10. In addition, County entries are $5 per animal entered. This entry free is separate from the tag fee. Each exhibitor must tag and show a minimum of 2 large market animals (i.e. lamb, goat, pig) in any combination and can show a maximum of 4 of each species. You may tag and feed as many animals as you wish. Swine validation will be held in November. Date to be announced. Summer 2015 Page 2

Congratulations to the following participants at Texas 4-H Round-Up this summer in College Station: Food Show Grains Category (2nd Place) - Darby Ballard Public Speaking Toby Coggins Invitational

Shooting Sports Team 1 (2nd Place) Darby Ballard, William Burgi, Alex Perry & Robert Lopez Shooting Sports Team 2 Braden Ballard, Robert Burgi, Sydney Messenger, Wolfgang von Aspe Shooting Sports

Food & Nutrition Project Organizational Meeting August 21, 4:00 PM The 4-H Food & Nutrition Project will hold their organizational meeting on Friday, August 21 at 4:00 PM in the Dink Wardlaw meeting

The culmination of the project is the County Food Show so now is the time to search for the perfect recipe. Remember to keep it healthy! We are always in need of project leaders.

Being an adult 4-H volunteer is a rewarding experience, which pays dividends in the development of the youth of our community.

Serving as a teen leader is also important when filling out a Recordbook or Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship application. Don t wait to think about this at the end of your 4-H career.

3 Congratulations to the following participants at Texas 4-H Round-Up this summer in College Station: Food Show Grains Category (2nd Place) - Darby Ballard Public Speaking Toby Coggins Invitational Photography Judging (1st Place) Darby Ballard Wool Judging Team (6th Place) - Adriana Acosta, Darby Ballard, Lauren Brown, Kayse Gladson Darby Ballard placed in the Top Ten for the Wool Competition Shooting Sports Team 1 (2nd Place) Darby Ballard, William Burgi, Alex Perry & Robert Lopez Shooting Sports Team 2 Braden Ballard, Robert Burgi, Sydney Messenger, Wolfgang von Aspe Shooting Sports competitions were held in Victoria, TX. Thanks to all the volunteer leaders and coaches who assisted with and attended Round-Up. Food & Nutrition Project Organizational Meeting August 21, 4:00 PM The 4-H Food & Nutrition Project will hold their organizational meeting on Friday, August 21 at 4:00 PM in the Dink Wardlaw meeting room. If you plan to participate in this project, please attend this important meeting. Dates for the food show will be discussed and small project groups (& meeting times) will be organized. The culmination of the project is the County Food Show so now is the time to search for the perfect recipe. Remember to keep it healthy! We are always in need of project leaders. If you would like to lead one of the Food & Nutrition groups you do NOT have to have a child participating. Being an adult 4-H volunteer is a rewarding experience, which pays dividends in the development of the youth of our community. Teen leaders in the Food project have a great opportunity to mentor young, eager 4-Hers. Remember, LEADERSHIP is a big focus of the 4-H program. Serving as a teen leader is also important when filling out a Recordbook or Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship application. Don t wait to think about this at the end of your 4-H career. Junior Leaders (junior high age) assist adult leaders with a group. Teen leaders (high school age) are in charge of their own group under the supervision of an adult. If you are interested in serving as a volunteer leader junior, teen or adult, contact Christina Nass at the Extension office, or Food Project Coordinator, Michelle Ballard, Thanks to Michelle Ballard and all her group leaders for the great work they do with our Food and Nutrition members. Not only do they plan exciting lessons and delicious recipes they take their time to grocery shop and organize field trips. Don t forget to enroll for the year on 4-H Connect! Enrollment should begin August 15, 2015 Current members simply update their profile. Please DO NOT set up a new profile unless you are NEW to 4-H! 4 H Connect Website: h p://texas.4honline.com Val Verde County 4-H Page 3

Val Verde County Dog Show Held May 16th Awards were as follows: Abby Doyle * 1st Place Obedience Pre Novice A Class * High in Trial Pre Novice * 3rd Place Non Purebred under 25 lbs.

Intermediate Handler * Best Handler The 4H Dog Project held their County Show on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Five members par cipated.

Congratulations to Madison Rosenow! Madison is this year s recipient of the Guillermo Canseco Memorial Scholarship. The Canseco family would like to wish her well in all her future endeavors.

4 Val Verde County Dog Show Held May 16th Awards were as follows: Abby Doyle * 1st Place Obedience Pre Novice A Class * High in Trial Pre Novice * 3rd Place Non Purebred under 25 lbs. * 1st Place Showmanship Junior Handler Megan Mar nez * 1st Place Obedience Novice Class * High in Trial Novice * 1st Place Herding Breads Conforma on * Best Purebred * 1st Place Showmanship Intermediate Handler * Best Handler The 4H Dog Project held their County Show on Saturday, May 16, Five members par cipated. Sponsors were Karen Hildreth, Tracy Hildreth, Allison Mercier and David Mercier. Senior Leader was Ashley Mercier. Junior Leaders were Megan Mar nez and Aus n Mercier. Judges were Dwight & Pa y Brown. Congratulations to Madison Rosenow! Madison is this year s recipient of the Guillermo Canseco Memorial Scholarship. The Canseco family would like to wish her well in all her future endeavors. The Canseco Scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving high school aged Val Verde 4 H member. They must submit an applica on to the Canseco family who then selects the recipient of the $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must be in 9th 12th grade. There are a few changes that have been made to the requirements and applica on for the coming year. If you would like to apply for next year s scholarship, come by the office and pick up the NEW qualifica ons. You can also call to request an applica on and we will it to you. ******************** James Mendez * 1st Place Pre Novice B Class * 1st Place Non Purebred under 25 lbs. * 2nd Place Showmanship Junior Handler Ashley Mercier * 2nd Place Obedience Novice Class * 2nd Place Non Purebred under 25 lbs. * 1st Place Showmanship Senior Handler Aus n Mercier * 3rd Place Obedience Novice Class * 1st Place Non Purebred lbs. * Best Non Purebred * 2nd Place Showmanship Intermediate Handler Raising Rabbits for the Livestock Show? The Rabbit project begins in the Fall. If you have any questions, contact Rabbit project leader, Clifford Cavendar at If he does not answer, you can leave him a message. His address is: c_kcavender@hotmail.com Summer 2015 Page 4

Important 4-H Websites Keep the following websites handy for your information through the year Val Verde County AgriLife Extension: http://valverde.agrilife.org/ 4-H Connect: https://texas.4honline.

Participate In More Than One 4-H Project When Registering On 4-H Connect 4-H projects offer so many opportunities and a variety of experiences.

5 Important 4-H Websites Keep the following websites handy for your information through the year Val Verde County AgriLife Extension: 4-H Connect: 4-H Youth and Development: District 6 4-H Website: 4-H Recordbook: Don t Box Yourself In! Participate In More Than One 4-H Project When Registering On 4-H Connect 4-H projects offer so many opportunities and a variety of experiences. You might also consider that one of the requirements for the Gold Star Award is that a member be actively involved in at least three projects. GENERAL JAIME QUINONES HORSE COMPETITION Frances Quinones and the Quinones family, in memory of General Jaime Quinones, who was an excellent horseman, desired to support the 4 H Horse program and its members. As a result, the Quinones compe on was born. The purpose of this event is to encourage youngsters to develop horsemanship skills and strive for excellence. Last year s winner was Courtlyn Mar nez. Courtlyn graduated this year from Del Rio High School, and had an illustrious career in the 4 H Horse project. Mark your calendar for this year s compe on, which will be held on October 20th at the 4 H Horse Arena. Don t Forget to Mark Your Calendars for the 2016 Val Verde County Livestock Show January 7 9, 2016 Thanks to all our volunteer leaders who take time out of their busy schedule to lead 4-H youth in various 4-H projects! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or starting a new project, talk with Christina Nass or Houston Dobbins. Our office number is Summer 2015 Page 5

Val Verde County AgriLIFE Extension 300 E. 17th St. Del Rio, TX 78840 Phone: 830-774-7591 Fax: 830-775-4920 E-mail: valverde@ag.tamu.

com In support of the 4-H Motto: TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER The Shoo ng Sports project will hold their first mee ng on Tuesday, September 15 at 6 PM.

Shooters AND Parents need to be present so that rules and plans for this project can be discussed. Anyone interested in joining the project or becoming a coach are encouraged to a end.

6 Val Verde County AgriLIFE Extension 300 E. 17th St. Del Rio, TX Phone: Fax: Don t forget to register and update your profile online at: In support of the 4-H Motto: TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER The Shoo ng Sports project will hold their first mee ng on Tuesday, September 15 at 6 PM. The mee ng will be held at the Dink Wardlaw mee ng room located at 300 E. 17th Street. This will be a mee ng to set up new classes. Shooters AND Parents need to be present so that rules and plans for this project can be discussed. Anyone interested in joining the project or becoming a coach are encouraged to a end. This project is popular and there are limited spaces available, so sign up at the mee ng is important. There will be a cut off date to enroll in this year s project and it will be announced at the mee ng. 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. Val Verde County 4-H Projects Available: (Project Coordinators are listed below the project. There may be additional leaders for some of the projects.) Clothing & Textiles We NEED a leader! Dog Care & Training David & Allison Mercier Food & Nutrition Michelle Ballard Goats Trevor Hill Horse Kaci Messenger Leadership Amy Perry Photography Michelle Ballard Public Speaking We NEED a Leader! Rabbits Clifford Cavendar Range Science Lamar Smith Sheep Jim Perry, Miles Gibbs Shooting Sports Gary Humphreys Swine Wayne and Shannon Brown Veterinary Science Kaci Messenger 4-H Groups: (Groups are not projects, but work within a particular project.) Livestock Judging Hal Taylor, Houston Dobbins Wool & Mohair Judging Bill Zuberbueler, Wayne Brown Note to Parents: Some of the projects we would like to offer in Val Verde county need volunteer leaders. Don t see something that interests you? Talk with Christina or Houston about the many other projects available. YOU can make a difference in the lives of our youth! Val Verde County 4-H Page 6

KINNEY 4-H Newsletter

KINNEY 4-H Newsletter 602 E. Military Hwy PO Box 266 Brackettville, TX 78832 Ph 830-563-2442 Fx 830-563-3114 E-mail: kinney@ag.tamu.edu Web-site: http://kinney.agrilife.org January 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed