Member Spotlight. Major Swine Validation Monday, November 29, 2010 Tarkington High School Ag Shop 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4 Attend Jr.

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1 2011 Texas 4-H & Youth Development Opportunities Scholarship Applications The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation is once again pleased to offer to our senior high school 4-H members and current college students the opportunity to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship through the Texas 4-H Program. The application and the instructions are separate documents for easier completion and direction. The application form is being offered in Microsoft Word 97 edition. Requirements for the Baccalaureate, Technical, and Courageous Heart Scholarship All applicants MUST meet the Requirements/criteria to be considered for judging. Those applications not meeting the requirements should not be submitted to the county Extension Office and/or Agent. Please refer to the instructions for a complete and detailed list of the requirements, scoring values, and selection process. All applications and instructions are available through the Texas What is new for 2011 Visit to order these Holiday Ornaments Texas Teen Retreat For 4-H ers 13-19, this weekend retreat is a great opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills while building your 4-H network friends from across the state! Texas Teen Retreat is scheduled for January 7-9, 2011 at the Texas 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood. It is designed to build leadership and life skills in youth to help them become productive leaders in their 4-H clubs. Our unique theme this year is Leaders 4 Life! an in depth look at this new project. Participants will see, learn, and get some hands-on practice in components of the project! There will be an exciting service learning slash team building activity sure to capture the attention of all. Teen Retreat participants will be equipped to return to their counties and lead activities with afterschool programs, 4-H clubs, Youth Boards, and more! Registration fees will be $100 per youth. Adult chaperone registration will be $65 per person. Visit 4-H Connect Online! Value of scholarships will range from $1000 -$ Applicants that are invited and participate in interviews are guaranteed a scholarship. Applicants will NOT be excused from wither the face-to-face interviews or the scholarship assembly. Applicants and families should plan accordingly based on the dates provided in the guidelines! Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has raised the value of their scholarships from $ $16000 HLSR has raised their maximum amount of financial aid/scholarships that an applicant can have confirmed from $ $ H Clover Chronicle Volume 5, Issue 4 December 2010 Mikenzie Yates Council Reporter The 4-h got off to a good start with the pecan sales. The County sold over 4000 lbs of pecans! The next couple of things going on in the County are the Food Drive and Penny Drive. Please help support your 4-h club by collecting perishable items and bringing your loose pennies to your next club meeting! I m encouraging all 4-hers to help my sister Mikayla, our County Council Chairman, to meet her goal of having over 20 members at the next County Council meeting. The next meeting will be at the County Extension office after the Commissioners Court Breakfast on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, which will be at the Court House! If you would like for me to report what s going on in your 4-h club please jessicayates@yahoo.com. The County Council Officers are looking forward to a fun and exciting year!! Good Luck to all who are showing at the Fall Classic in Waco over the Thanksgiving Holiday! Happy Turkey Eating & Merry Christmas! CAN FOOD DRIVE CONTEST Each club bring collected can foods to the next council meetings December 21, Prizes for the winner to be Oops! We made an error, riding in the TVE parade for the Mounted Drill Team is Amber Slater not Bobbie Turner. Announcements Pecans: If anyone is still needing to order pecans they need to go through the Extension Office. County Council and Volunteer Leaders will meet December 21, 2010 at the Extension Office after the Commissioners Court Breakfast. Extension Office 2103 Cos Street Liberty, TX Phone: Ext 221 or Ext 221 Fax: liberty@ag.tamu.edu Alexis Cordova, County Extension Agent - FCS Ron Holcomb, County Extension Agent AGNR Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

2 Fashion Clinic: Design & Color This is your chance to start your Clothing & Textiles Project! December 16th 6:30 p.m. Whites Park Anahuac, TX (Since the Chamber County Agent is our Clothing expert in the area, we will be doing Clinics together! Call Office to Sign Up by December 14th! Food Field Trip December 11th Take a trip to Outback in Baytown and learn about Food Handling & Safety, Preparation & Presentation and more Call Office by Dec. 10th to Sign Up! Consumer Education Clinic Interested in judging which products are the best buy? Join Alexis at the CDM (Consumer Decision Making) Clinic, Nov. 30 from 6-7 p.m. We will join teams and practice for District CDM contest April Attend Jr. Leader LAB On October 29 & 30th, 4 4-H Members attended District 9 Jr. Leader LAB. According to Maddy Taplin, I learned lots of things like, how 4-H helps with your careers, more about animal projects from pasture to plate, and how to work in teams using GPS navigation systems and more. It was really fun and we need more people to go next year! Pictured left to right: District 9 4-H Officer, Elizabeth Wishert, Maddy Taplin, Bailey Johnson, & Anna Zumpano. (Not Pictured: Erica Key) Major Swine Validation Monday, November 29, 2010 Tarkington High School Ag Shop 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cleveland Animal Tag-In Small: January 11, 2011 Cleveland Livestock Show Notice of Rule Change Starting with the 2011 CLS&DD there will be a club attendance rule for all active participants (those having attended 50% of the available meetings). For a complete list of rules and regulations visit See Rule #6 of CLS&DD general rules for rule change. Dayton Animal Tag In Small: January 6, 2011 Member Spotlight Jacob Hill is a third year shooter for s 4-H Shotgun Team. He is an 11 year old resident of Dayton, TX. October 30, Jacob attended the Whiz Bang Finals in San Antonio, TX at the National Shooting Complex. Texas Parks and Wildlife invited back the top 5 shooters from each age division in the state. Jacob was one of the 5 shooters from the Junior age division. Whiz Bang is a 50 target game similar to 5 -stand. It is shot at 5 individual stations, 10 targets per station in 5 sets of doubles. Whiz Bang was created and introduced by Texas Parks and Wildlife and is shot at all 4-H shotgun tournaments throughout the season and across the state ending the season with the State Competition in July. After his first 50 targets were shot, Jacob was tied for first place. A shoot-off was held and Jacob lost by one target to a fellow shooter and friend from Brazos County. Jacob s comment, It was a good lose. Second best Whiz Bang shooter in the state...not too bad. Pictured with Jacob is Mr. Charlie Wilson of TPWD. He is the host and manager of the Whiz Bang events across the state. Lonestar 4-H Club Jump Starts the Year with CPR Program! 25 new 4-H members and 20 adults attended the first Lonestar 4-H meeting on November? 2010 at Christian Cowboy Fellowship Church in Cleveland, TX. According to club manager, Donna Young, t Eastgate 4-H Club presents donation check for $ to Joan Jones with Jo Ann Ministries!

3 4-H Healthy Lifestyle Invitational Contest 4-H Opportunities 2011 Photography Rules Release The 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Invitational Contest, to be held on Thursday, June 16th during the 2011 Texas 4-H Roundup, provides youth with the opportunity to participate in a competitive event and utilize the knowledge and skills gained through participation in 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Programs. Open to intermediate and senior age divisions, 4-h members do not have to qualify in order to participate in this invitational contest. 4-H members may enter as an individual or a member of a county team. Teams shall be made up of 3-4 youth within the same age division. More information on this contest is available online at: healthy_lifestyles/ index_healthy_lifestyles.php. The invitational consists of two parts: 4-H Recipe Rally 1. Judging - each participant will individually judge/place eight classes. Placing of each class will consist of each participant individually ranking the four options provided upon the given situation. 2. Group Presentation - Each team will be presented with a scenario and must evaluate it, decide on a solution, and prepare a presentation. The eight class topics for 2011 are: The Texas 4-h & Youth Development Program and the 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Advisory Board are pleased to offer intermediate and senior age 4-H members the opportunity to participate in the 4-H Recipe Rally. 4-H members are challenged with creating a recipe and submitting a video, via YouTube, of them demonstrating the preparation of the recipe. Examples can be viewed at: All entries are individual and no team entries will be accepted. There are various deadlines. Group 1 - November 30th; Group 2 - January 31; Group 3 - March 31 A winner will be announced for each group. Winners from each group will then be invited to compete in the 4-H Recipe Rally on Tuesday, June 14th at the 2011 Texas Roundup, where the three finalists will provide a live demonstration (open to the public) using the same recipe and judging criteria to a panel of judges. Teens and safe driving habits Substance abuse Sun safety Sports nutrition More details about the Recipe Rally are available in the 2011 Texas 4-H Roundup Rules and Guidelines as well as the Texas Website ( texas4-h.tamu.edu) on the Healthy Lifestyles Program page. General nutrition/ nutrient functions Fad diets Altering recipes Passenger safety The 2011 Texas 4-H Photography rules have been released for the upcoming contest. The rules have MAJOR changes related to both the categories and the submission process of he photographs. Their photography categories for 2011 will be: People Animals - Wildlife Animals - Domestic Marine/Aquatic Elements of Design Nature & Landscape Plant/Flora All photographs will be submitted electronic through (or 4-H CONNECT pending feature being added.) Everyone participating in the photography contest is strongly advised to read the new rules completely. Rules can be found at the Texas 4-H Photography website. Details & Macro Digital Darkroom Theme: 2011 theme is Clovers Night Photography Food Dominant Color Catch all 4-H Has Talent is Here!! Do you have what it takes to be a star? Have you always pictured yourself performing on the Big Stage? If so, the 2011 Texas 4-H Roundup 4-H Has Talent Competition is for you. Get the chance to show your skills on stage in front of nearly 3,000 fellow 4-Hers, parents/volunteers, and 4-H faculty. So sing a song, do a dance, tell a joke or just do something unusual! For more information on how you can get involved with this great experience please visit the Texas 4-H Roundup Website. 4-H Year has begun Start ing or bringing your action pictures by the office for end of year slide-show.

4 Texas AgriLife Extension Service You re Invited Commissioner s Court Breakfast Please come and show your appreciation to our county officials for the support of our 4-H Program and Activities. December 21, 2010 Court House 2nd Floor Foyer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Experience Court at 9:00 a.m. 4-H Member Gathering immediately following at County Extension Office. *** Receive 1 point for attending 7:30-11:00 a.m. *** San Antonio Livestock Expo. Rural Youth Award The award provides recognition for 4-H and FFA members who have shown outstanding leadership in their organization and community. Each organization conducts its own nomination process and submits 20 honorees. Texas youth involved in 4-H and FFA may apply for this award through only ONE organization. Who may apply: Youth 16 yrs. And older and a high school junior or senior as of August 31, Must have been active in 4-H at least 3 years prior to application. Application Deadlines are as follows: Scholarship Application due to County is February 1, Call or Come by the Extension Office for Details! Free Southern Classic Livestock Show Two days of educational workshops, camaraderie, and friendly competition. This educational clinic & show is all about learning and enough about showing to make it fun. Saturday, December 11, 2010 event kick off at the Brazos County Expo Complex on Leonard Road in Bryan, Texas. Livestock can move in all morning on the 11th. Educational sessions will begin as early as 9:30 a.m. We have changed the format and shortened the workshops take a look! More topics with less time in lecture will be the mantra for the day. Sunday, December 12, 2010 there will be an early morning non-denominational church service followed by shows for: Beef, Swine, Lambs, and Goats. There will be prizes and giveaways during the workshops. NOTE: For 2010, we will be taking on-line pre-entry. This will allow us to be as accurate as possible concerning stall/pen space. Click or paste the address into your browser for more details and on-line entry information. Call Awards Reminder Hope you are keeping up with your Point logs! If not, you better start this month! You can log on to the new 4-H Website To review the NEW Awards Criteria & download a Point Log. Some of you have brought your logs by the Extension Office, just in case something happens to your log, you have a copy at the Extension Office POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS First Recordbook Workshop was a Success! 21 4-H Members and their families attended the first of three 4-H Recordbook Workshops! Give those members a pat on the back for getting a head start! What did you miss 1. Find your favorite Project/Category. 2. Take a look at the Recordbook forms and keep notes. 3. Tools to get started can be found on index_youth_recordbooks.php Next Recordbook Workshop will be February 17, :30-7:30 p.m. Bring your list of 4-H activities and service & $2 donation toward Pizza!! Are You Good with Web Design? Alexis is looking for any 4-Hers who want to help design the NEW Liberty County 4-H site for ! Great Technology Project Idea!!!

5 December: 4 - Fort Bend Co. Horse Judging Contest 9 - Annual Extension Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 11 - Food Clinic: Field Trip 16 - Fashion Clinic: Design & Color at White Park, Anahuac 21 - Commissioners Court Appreciation Breakfast Christmas Holidays Office Closed January: Equine Hoof Care and Shoeing Short Course 6 - Dayton FFA Livestock Show - Small Animal Tag-In 11 - CLS&DD - Small Animal Tag-In 14 - Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo 17 - Martin Luther King Day - Office Closed 29-4-H Conference: Fashion Show, Food Show, Educational Presentations, Leaders 4 Life, Photography, Scientific Research Poster Contest, Share the Fun, Quiz Bowls, and Wildlife Skill-a-Thon 31 - VLAT & 4-H Council Meeting February: San Antonio Livestock Exposition 15 - Food Challenge Clinic - Liberty, TX 17 - Record Book Workshop - Intermediate (2 of 3) 21 - President s Day - Office Closed 26 - District Leaders for Life Contest 28 - VLAT & 4-H Council Meeting March: April: May: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo - Austin 24-4/3 - South Texas State Fair - Beaumont 26 - TAMU Judging Clinics 28 - VLAT & 4-H Council Meeting District 9 4-H Conference Huntsville ( See January 29) Cleveland Livestock Show and Dairy Day Dayton FFA Livestock show New Clover Kid Creation Contest Book Drive For Children s Books Need to clean out your book case? Looking for new or gently used children s books for children up to age 5! Bring 10 books to Extension Office by February 11 to receive 1 pt. Books will be donated to children in Liberty County! Don t Forget Bring Can Foods to the Council Meeting on Dec 21. Clover: 5 to Entry Age Junior: Entry Age - 10 Intermediate: Senior: Entry age is 8 attending the third grade. Age is determined as of August 31 of current 4-H year. County 4-H Conference: January 29, 2011 Round-up Share the Fun Food Show Fashion Show Scientific Res. Project Quiz Bowl $5 Entry fee per 4-H member. Lunch Provided! Register By: January 20, 2011 Entry forms will be posted on-line or pick-up in County Extension Office by December 1st.