5 Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H. 12 Deanville 4-H Cooks Point 4-H

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1 100 West Buck Street, #105 Caldwell, Texas Phone: (979) Fax: (979) Website Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4-H Horse Club or Goat Club will not meet in February. Burleson County Wrangler Days - March 30, April 13, May 4, May 18, & June 15. Big Time in D9 - May 2-3. County Roundup- Food Show / Challenge - March 8, Fashion Show, Share the Fun, & Educational Presentations- March 16, Deadline for District entries on 4-H Connect- April D9 Archery Contest 2 Food Workshop 2:00 p.m. at Snook Elementary H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports 5 Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H 6 1st day of San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 7 Deanville Chili Supper 8 Last day of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 9 Somerville 4-H 10 Snook 4-H 11 4-H Dog Club 12 Deanville 4-H Cooks Point 4-H EEA Scholarship due 15 Valentine s Day Office Closed Last day of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo President s Day 4-H Stitch & Design

2 Table of Contents EEA Scholarship Opportunities..2 County Camp...2 Big Time in D9...3,5 BC Fair Information 4 Club News.5 Plus Much more!!! 2014 State Photography Contest This contest is open to senior aged 4-H members, ages 14 and up (as of August 31st). There are 15 categories to choose from. Only one entry per category can be submitted per county, so entries must be ed to April Fagan at amfagan@ag.tamu.edu before registering for the event online. If there is competition in any category at the county level, the entries will be judged to determine which one will move on to the State 4-H Competition. entries to April by Monday, April 1st. Once approved, you will need to register for the event and upload your photos via 4-H Connect by no later that April 15th. For rules and guidelines, visit photography_4h_contest_rules_1314.pdf 2014 District Photography Contest DATE: May 2-3, 2014 LOCATION: Alvin Community College Displayed at the District Roundup The District 9 4-H Photography Contest is available for entry on-line using 4-H CONNECT. This contest is open to all 4-H members. The Extension Office will not handle the actual photos. For the 4-H member that means there is two steps to the entry. First upload photos to shutter fly, then enter using 4-H Connect. Complete instructions can be found on the District 9 4-H Web Site Entry deadline is April 10,2014 there is a $5 fee for each photo entered. ***This in NOT required for the State Photography 2014BCF Rule Books Rule books for the 2014 BCF are currently being printed and should be available soon. All exhibitors are encouraged to get a copy and become familiar with rules (new & old) pertaining to the competition (s) in which they participate. The BCF board approved a few new rules for the 2014 BCF. So, learn em and follw em! Need More Information About District Events??? Check out the District 9 4-H website to get information about participation in District Events. Just remember that the County deadlines may be sooner than those listed for district to accommodate review and processing time. Usually participation is required at the County level before advancing to District events. All registration on 4-H Connect must be certified by the County Extension Office to be valid. The website for District 9 is: Register for events early to avoid possible glitches that could cause delays. Initial Screening of Volunteers.is conducted when he/she applies for a volunteer role with 4-H. Volunteers must be screened prior to fulfilling any volunteer roles. Re-screening through the YPS program is conducted every three years. However, volunteers must enroll annually by creating or re-activating their profile in the 4-H CONNECT online management system. For example, a volunteer that was screened in 2012 is exempt from additional screening until However, the volunteer must enroll as a 4-H volunteer every year. Enrollment and an active profile is required for any volunteer to register for an event in 4- H CONNECT. The cost for screening is $10 per person and each individual is asked to pay the fee with their own resources. Please make checks payable to Burleson County 4-H BURLESON COUNTY WRANGLER DAYS The 2014 Wrangler Days will encompass five dates, March 30th, April 13th, May 4th, May 18th, and June 15th, and will be held at the Buddy & Edile Lightsey Arena in Caldwell. All clubs will be expected to help with the concession stand as well as providing assistance in the arena. Anyone wanting to volunteer for specific jobs should contact the Extension office at ; otherwise, further information will be forwarded to club managers. Please mark these dates on your calendars and come help! Contest.*** BIG SPRING CLEAN The Kick-off of the Burleson County Big Spring Clean will be on April 5, this will include: Trash Dash 5K, Bicycle Rodeo, City-wide Garage Sale, Trashin' Fashion Show and the Trash Bash Street Dance & Crawfish Boil. The annual Deanville Fair Booster Chili Supper and Raffle is scheduled for Friday, February 7th at 6:00 pm at the Deanville Fire Station. Chili will be available for dine in or carry out (bring your own container). A silent auction and raffle drawing will be held during the supper. For more information please call (979)

3 EEA Scholarship Opportunities There is a scholarship available from the Texas Extension Education Association for graduating seniors that turned in a 4-H Recordbook for this current year. The application and Recordbook should be turned in to the Extension Office by February 14, 2014!!! Feeding Livestock Projects Ideally, parents utilize the livestock project as a means to teach their children (or any other kids they may be helping) about responsibility, accountability, dedication, effort and sportsmanship among other things. One lesson to be learned is that pertaining to asking for help. If you don t know, ask a question! Finding accurate information is easier than you think. However, it begins with realizing you don t know and then asking a question! Identifying a good resource for information is also relatively easy. Ag teachers, county agents, project leaders and successful feeders all have a knowledge base and a willingness to help. However, questions must be asked before answers can be provided! Kids need to learn there is nothing wrong with not knowing (definition of ignorance); but, choosing to remain ignorant is wrong! ASK QUESTIONS! LIVESTOCK PROJECT SELECTION of responsibility and have fun, most any animal will suffice. If the goal is to win a major stock show, average quality genetics fall short. Try to select an animal that fits the goal. Careful selection is the first step towards success. Also, parents of young or small exhibitors should be mindful of the eventual size of the animal in September. Individuals needing help should contact their supervising AST or CEA. Families that have been successful in the show ring are also excellent resources! Get a list of the champion exhibitors from previous years and give them a call. One consistent message you will hear is the quantity of work invested months prior to the show. Those families may have started with really good animals, but it was their daily effort that forged their success. Round-Up County Roundup consists of educational presentations (method demonstrations/illustrated talks) and Share-the-Fun (similar to a talent show dancing, singing, instruments, acting, and poetry). Food Show / Food Challenge - March 8,2014 Fashion Show - March 16, 2014 Roundup - March 16, H and FFA exhibitors are starting to locate and purchase livestock projects for the 2013 Burleson County Fair. Time and experience play a vital role in knowing where to look and what to buy. First time or inexperienced exhibitors can feel overwhelmed with the process of project selection. However, adhering to a few basic guidelines can make the task a bit smoother: 1st- no impulse buying! 2nd- second opinions are quite useful, and 3rd- if you ask a breeder a question, listen to the answer. The truth of the matter is, no animal can escape their genetic potential. Average or run-of-the-mill animals may be inexpensive, but they rarely compete with genetics that have been developed for the show ring. Before setting out to purchase a livestock project, identify a set of goals. If the primary goal is to develop a sense Burleson County 4-H & Burleson County AgriLife Extension Extension/ COUNTY CAMP IN BROWNWOOD County Camp is a co ed camp that features tradi onal camp experiences and offers ac vi es such as kayaking, swimming, shoo ng sports, environmental educa on, art, dancing and much more. Camp will take place July 7 9 (Session II). Registra on is $180 for youth and $85 for adults. Early registra on is now open un l June 14. Late Registra on is June and requires full payment. Camp T Shirts can be ordered at the me of registra on with a $25 non refundable deposit through June 14th. All payments must be received by June 23. To register go to texas4hcenter.tamu.edu. For more informa on call or e mail texas4 hcenter@ag.tamu.edu 2

4 Get Ready for The Big Time in D9 at District 9 4H Roundup May 2nd-3rd! Fashion Storyboard/Fashion Show County Fashion Show: March 16 Apr 10: Deadline for district entries on 4-H Connect May 2-3: District 9 Fashion Storyboard contest May 2-3: District 4-H Fashion Show Food Show Feb 24: Food Show entries/paperwork due Mar 8: County 4-H Food Show, location in Snook *Interviews beginning at 10 am, (4-H members come for their 10 minute interview at their assigned time, and then return for the awards) *Awards presentation will be held immediately following Food Challenge Apr 10: Deadline for district entries on 4-H Connect May 2: District 9 4-H Food Show Food Challenge Feb 24: Deadline to sign up to participate on Food Challenge teams and participate in the Food Challenge workshop. Call the Extension office ( ) to sign up to participate in the Food Challenge. Teams will be 3 to 5 members who must all be in the same age category (Juniors, Intermediates, Seniors). If you have a team in mind, you can let us know. But if you don t have a team yet, that s ok. We will make final team assignments after the workshop depending on how many we have entered in each age group and how many coaches we have. Adult leaders, if you would like to coach a team, please call and sign up too! We would like each team to have their own coach. Feb 2: Food Workshop 2:00 p.m. at Snook Elementary Cafeteria Mar 8: Food Challenge 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, location in Snook. This will serve as the county qualifying event for the District Food Challenge. Apr 10: Deadline for district entries on 4-H Connect May 3: District 9 4-H Food Challenge Spring Major Show Entries AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO Good luck to the following individuals who submitted entries to the 2014 spring major livestock shows through 4-H: FORT WORTH Kay Hardin - Goat Snap Schoenemann - Goat Kaitlin Schroeder - Heifer Kodi Schroeder - Heifer/Steer HOUSTON Kristen Ashorn - Barrow Allison Bowers - Steer Rylee Bowers - Steer Laramie Cass - Goat/Lamb/Barrow Konnor Eldridge - Barrow Landon Eldridge - Barrow Grace Fritcher - Steer Riley Green - Broilers Kay Hardin - Goat Tyland Lackey - Broilers Levi Monroe - Goat Tyler Monroe - Goat Rachel Novosad - Steer Lani Pieper - Broilers Laramie Pieper - Broilers Snap Schoenemann - Goat/Commercial Steers Bailey Schoppe - Broilers Kaitlin Schroeder - Steer/Heifer Kodi Schroeder - Steer/Heifer Garrett Tittle - Lamb Wade Tittle - Lamb Sam Waldrip - Barrow Amber Worden - Broilers 3 Allison Bowers - Steer Rylee Bowers - Steer Landon Eldridge - Barrow Grace Fritcher - Steer Charles Grassl - Barrow James Grassl - Barrow Cheyenne Grassl - Barrow Tyland Lackey - Broilers Levi Monroe - Goats Tyler Monroe - Goats Rachel Novosad - Steer Cameron Rutherford - Goat Colby Rutherford - Goat Kaitlin Schroeder - Steer Kodi Schroeder - Steer Tanner Stefka - Lamb/Goat Trent Stefka - Lamb Sam Waldrip - Barrow Allison Bowers - Steer Rylee Bowers - Steer Laramie Cass - Goat/Lamb Landon Eldridge - Barrow Isaac Finch - Broilers Grace Fritcher - Steer Kay Hardin - Goat Tyland Lackey - Broilers Levi Monroe - Goat/Boer Tyler Monroe - Goat/Boer Colby Rutherford - Goat Snap Schoenemann - Goat Kaitlin Schroeder - Steer/Heifer Kodi Schroeder - Steer/Heifer Tanner Stefka - Goat Trent Stefka - Goat Garrett Tittle - Lamb Wade Tittle - Lamb Sam Waldrip - Barrow

5 Burleson County Fair 2014 BCF Turkey and Broiler Meetings Taking a megabyte out of hunger BCF turkey exhibitors will have the opportunity to attend one of two educational programs to be eligible to show turkey hens at the 2013 BCF. The 1st opportunity will be Thursday, March 6 and this will be for turkey exhibitors only. The 2nd meeting will be held Thursday, March 27 and is open to both turkey and broiler exhibitors. 4-H and FFA members (or a parent) wanting to exhibit a turkey hen (no Toms this year) must attend 1 of the 2 scheduled meetings. Exhibitors can order from 1-20 hens and they will be distributed on May 21. Reminder: No family orders and if a bird loses a wing-band that bird is no longer eligible to be shown. BCF broiler exhibitors will have the opportunity to attend one of two educational programs to be eligible to show broilers in the 2014 BCF. The 1st opportunity will be Thursday, March 27 and this will be for turkey and broiler exhibitors. The 2nd meeting will be held Thursday, June 12 and is open to broiler exhibitors only. 4-H and FFA members wanting to exhibit a pen of broilers must attend 1 of the 2 scheduled meetings. BCF Commercial Heifer Validation Burleson County 4-H and FFA members planning on participating in the Commercial Heifer Show at the 2014 Burleson County Fair must have their heifers validated on Saturday, March 1 at the Caldwell Livestock Commission from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Individual heifers will be classed into one of the following divisions: 1) Brahman x Hereford or F-1; 2) Black Brahman Derivative or; 3) All Other Breeds. On March 1, parents and exhibitors need to complete all necessary paperwork BEFORE unloading cattle. Remember, the validation process costs $10 per head and the official entry is $30 per pen of heifers, all of which is to be paid on March 1. If you have questions or conflicts with the scheduled validation date, contact Mr. Charles Doonan or Mr. Dennis Gaas well BEFORE March 1. In short, Don t miss March 1st FORMS FROM THE BCF All 2013 BCF exhibitors with sale receipts over $600 should have received an IRS 1099 from the BCFA. If you didn t, contact the BCF immediately so that they can get one mailed. Everyone pays taxes of some kind. Taxes support local, state and federal government in one way or another. Originally, government (regardless of level or size) was designed to provide services to citizens in the form of organized armed forces or security forces, development of roadways, etc In relation to taxes, the concept of fair share is arguable in every way imaginable. None the less, taxes are a part of life and if someone has a tax obligation then they prospered in some way, and that s a good thing! 4-H Rules for Burleson County Fair Reminder: 4-H members must attend at least five (5) club meetings (credit for one per month) OR four (4) club meetings and participate in one 4-H activity before they are eligible to participate in the 2014 Burleson County Fair. A list of acceptable 4-H activities can be found in the Family Handbook. Please make every effort to satisfy these requirements before summer as many clubs do not meet once school is out in May. 4 WHAT? This year, your Southeast District 9 4-H Council is taking a megabyte out of hunger! According to food banks within the Oh So Fine D9, as well as the Feed America formula, $1 can feed 4 persons. Our goal is to provide 100,000 meals to the community. In order for us to reach our goal we need YOUR help! So what can YOU do as a 4-Her to participate in this very important and broad reaching community service project? HOW? You can: Have a car wash where people give donations in return for their car being washed. Hold a fun run or mud run which endorses 4-H and raises money. Put on a play day for your county s horse project members and open it to the community. Sell concessions at a local high school football game or other public event with permission. Solicit donations from local businesses. Participate at local events (i.e. fairs, festivals, shows) as a county or club to raise money. Collect donations at Tractor Supply during clover campaigns. Boys vs. Girls loose change collection at council meetings. Be Creative! WHEN? Feel free to start raising funds as soon as you want! All money will be gathered prior to or at the Big Time in D9 event (May 2-3, 2014). At that time we hope to have reached our goal of $25,000 raised to provide the 100,000 meals to take that megabyte out of hunger! So put your best foot forward, and continue to make the best better! *** for more information please contact our office (979) *** The Elizabeth Lutheran Community Pantry would like to sincerely thank all of the 4-H Groups who donated so generously during our 4th Annual Food Drive! Thank you for caring for others who are less fortunate. Your donations help families right here in Burleson County. Each month, we provide groceries for these families; not to feed them all month, but to help them get through the month. We would be unable to do that without help from our community. You all have made a difference in these families lives! It seems that the youth always step up when it comes time to help. You all should be so proud of yourselves! With sincere gratitude, Becky Goetsch, Coordinator

6 Horse club- will not be meeting in February. Club will resume meetings in March. Caldwell 4-H Club - will meet on Wednesday, February 5 at the Caldwell Intermediate School Cafeteria beginning at 7:00 pm. The program will be given by Christopher Richardson. Come join us and bring a friend!! Somerville 4H - will meet on February 7:00 First Lutheran Church, Somerville. We will have a special Valentines Day program and will vote for Club Sweetheart and Beau. Bring snacks! Deanville 4H - meeting will be held on February 12 at 7:00 pm at the Deanville Fire Station. Remember raffle tickets are due at the chili supper on February 7th. Also, please bring your cornbread or dessert to the chili supper and come help. Stitch & Design Club - would like to thank all those who helped and participated in the Holiday Workshop held on December 23. It was very well attended and everyone had a wonderful time. We are planning to make this an annual event. Our meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. Exchange Club - is busy planning for our visitors from Minnesota. They will be in Texas at the end of June and then we will travel to Minnesota during the summer of Snook 4-H- Thank you to everyone that helped with the BBQ Fundraiser. The next meeting will be February 10th. We hope to see you there! 4-H Goat Club - will not be meeting in February and March. The next meeting for the club will be on April 10th at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Frenstat 4-H - will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m. 4-H Pit Master Food Challenge BBQ Cookoff Date: May 2-3, 2014 Location: Alvin Community College Entry/Reg. Deadline: April 10, 2014 $20 per entry per age division For more information go to eventsandcontest/bigtime/bbq-cook-off/ For the past couple of years a BBQ Cook-Off has been held during Big Time in D9. The main purpose of this contest was to provide another avenue to experience the food & nutrition project as well as provide an evening meal for everyone at BTD9. Participation has been somewhat thin for a variety of reasons like 1)to far to drag a pit; 2)we don t have a big fancy pit; 3)we didn t know about it and; 4)it s just too much! In response, the planning committee added another category to address the previous four reasons. The Burger Bonanza will take place with the BBQ Cook-Off and the committee will provide a grill to cook the burgers (if you let us know)! Entry costs a mere $5 and consists of two (2) dressed (ready to eat) burgers. Judging will take place at 1pm on Saturday, May 3rd. Teams can bring their own fixings to create their masterpiece or simply use the basics (lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and cheese) provided by the committee. The BBQ Cook-Off will still take place as it has in the past. Complete rules can be found at the D9 4-H Round-up website. Sincerely, 5 Tina Roehling CEA-FCS