Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.

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1 1 N. Main St., Suite 309 / Courthouse Annex, Cleburne Phone: (817) Fax: (817) johnson-tx@tamu.edu Website: johnson-tx.tamu.edu APRIL 2012 Johnson County Staff: Kristen Greer County Extension Agent 4-H & Youth Development Zach Davis County Extension Agent Agriculture & Natural Res. Tarren Oswald County Extension Agent Family & Con. Sciences Kathy El-Jabsheh Office Manager Melissa Zaborowski Part-time Secretary In this issue read: FCS News 2 Horse News 3 Shooting Sports 4 Livestock News 5 Calendar 6-7 Johnson County 4-Her s proved what tough competitors they are at the Johnson County Livestock Show & Youth Fair! We had over thirty 4-Her s who placed first in their respective divisions, and many more who made the auction sale. Those who achieved overall Champion and Reserve Champion awards are as follows: GRAND CHAMPIONS-LIVESTOCK Lauren Jones / Swine / Friendship 4-H Zena Goodwin / Lamb / Lillian 4-H Brayden Hawkins / Goat / Friendship 4-H Keely McCrady / Broilers / Home Grown 4-H RESERVE CHAMPIONS-LIVESTOCK Jake Bons / Native Steer / Grandview 4-H Lindsay Tenery / Swine / Lillian 4-H Brayden Hawkins / Lamb / Friendship 4-H Buyer s Lists should be available next week in the County Office for all 4-H exhibitors who participated at auction. Be sure to pick yours up so you can prepare your thank you note(s) for your buyer s. This is required to receive your check. GRAND CHAMPIONS-YOUTH FAIR Thomas Harrington /Jr. Metal Works /Friendship 4-H Dalin Edmiston / Jr. Arts / Grandview 4-H Zachary Guede / Jr. Cakes / rand Champion Karlee Kruse / Jr. Can Goods / Friendship 4-H Linah Howey / Jr. Crafts / Wild Riders 4-H Logan Wooley / Jr. Photography / Lillian 4-H Kortney Kruse / Sr. Cookies / Friendship 4-H Keely McCrady / Sr. Arts / Homegrown 4-H Sarah Sharp / Sr. Can Goods / Burleson 4-H Hanna Dumas / Sr. Candy / Grandview 4-H RESERVE CHAMPIONS-YOUTH FAIR Ethan Campbell / Jr. Breads / Lillian 4-H Ryan Dumas / Jr. Can Goods / Grandview 4-H Calista Serrano / Jr. Candy / Homegrown 4-H Macy Caldwell / Jr. Crafts / Grandview 4-H Emilie Kiehlbauch Jr. Photography/Home Grown 4-H Reagan Ellison / Jr. Pies / Friendship 4-H Lorenzo Serrano / Wood Works /Reserve Champion Zac El-Jabsheh / Sr. Candy / Friendship 4-H Skylar York / Sr. Creative Stitchery / Lillian 4-H The County Extension Office and Johnson County 4-H would like to recognize all our Seniors with a special ~ Senior Recognition Night! All Seniors and their families are invited!!! Thursday, April 7pm, Joshua Community Room We will be having a Mexican Themed potluck. Cake and tea will be provided for dessert. If you would like to help with the dinner or have questions, please contact Tammy McCrady at (817) (Please submit photos of your graduating Senior from birth to present day by Friday, March 30. You may submit digital images via to Paulahulcy@aol.com or bring them in all photos will be returned). These will be used for a slide show. (The last Council and Booster Club Meetings for this school year will be held Thursday, May 3. Officer elections for both Council and Booster Club will be conducted at this time.) Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

2 Camps, Contests & Workshops Summer is just around the corner, and that means it s time to sign up for Southeast District 8 County Camp 2012! Camp will be held July 6-8 at the Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in Palestine. Camp is only for 4-H members age 8-13 with 4- Hers age serving as teen leaders. Thanks to the Johnson County 4-H Booster Club and Johnson County 4-H, campers and teen leaders will only pay 1/3 of the cost for camp. Camp will cost $36 for campers and teen leaders and $75 for adult chaperones. That includes your meals, lodging, a t-shirt and activities. The camp registration packet is available in the Extension Office or on the Johnson County webpage ( johnson.agrilife.org). All registration paperwork and fees are due to the Extension Office by May 24th. If you are a senior 4-H member and would like to serve as a Teen Leader, the Teen Leaders application is also available at the Extension Office or on the Johnson County webpage and are due May 24th. Teen leader training will be June 4 in Marlin. Recordbook Training Sessions Offered The Texas 4-H Recordbook process is all new this year- with a new website to input and print forms. Come learn all about the new website and exactly how to put your H Recordbook together. Two training opportunities are available. Please call the Extension office to let us know you are coming! Bring your own laptop. Training Dates April 23, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office May 7, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office The second annual 4-H Volunteer Conference is set for July 27-29, 2012 in San Antonio. Whether you have been a volunteer for one, 12 or 20 years, the conference offers something for everyone! Registration opens April 1st on 4-H CONNECT. Registration scholarships and hotel information is also available. Visit the conference website for additional information and updates: volunteer_conference. July 15 18, 2012, Austin Texas If you are 15 yrs. of age and have a willingness to research and prepare a legislative bill for consideration by Congress, would like to have fun, learn and meet new friends all at the same time, then 4-H Congress is for YOU! If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact Kristen Greer at the County Extension Office, no later than Tuesday, April 10. For details and information visit: texas4-h.tamu.edu/ youth/txcongress NEW LOCATION! Tuesday, April 10, 6:30pm, Precinct 3 Headquarters FM 917, Alvarado, TX (Entry Deadline: Monday, April 2) Each participant may enter: 1 speaking category OR 1 Share the Fun category Speaking contest categories include: Beef Clothing & textiles Companion animals Computer technology Family life Health Horse Natural resources Open General Open Agriculture & Natural Resource Open Family & Consumer Sciences Promote 4-H Public speaking Safety & injury prevention Sheep & goats Share the Fun categories include: Poetry / Prose Vocal Musical / Instrumental Solo / Band performance Choreographed routines Celebrate 4-H For map and directions to the Johnson County, Precinct 3 office, Please visit:http//:johnsoncountytx.org/pct3 Page 2 4 H Clover Clues H Clover Clues H Cl 4 H Clover Clues

3 Horse News Coach Ed Bader reported the Senior team of Tylo Bader, Darylann Reed, Matthew Reed and Trevor Reed placed 7th at the Houston Livestock Show Horse Judging competition Where Tylo was the 5th high individual overall. On June 3-7, 2012, the Statewide Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Leadership Program will be held in Gainesville, Texas at the Lone Oak Retreat, This event has been developed in order to encourage young people in 4-H to develop leadership skills and an understanding of the equine industry. The goal of the program is to enable these young people to develop abilities that will make them leaders in tomorrow s horse industry. Participation is open to all districts of the state. Participation is open to 4- H youth ages years of age with a genuine interest in the equine industry. The cost of the school will be $ per participant. This will include meals, lodging and all materials. Students will not be allowed to stay elsewhere. It is necessary that we have 4 chaperons, either in the form of Adult Leaders or County Extension Agents. Cost for an adult leader chaperon is $ each to attend. Registration will be through an online application process on 4-H Connect from April 1 through April 20. The maximum number of 4-H Equine ambassadors will be 30. Topics Include: Leadership Nutrition & Feeding Hay Selection & Analysis Hoof Care Tours Include: Feed Mills Halter & Performance Horse Farms Equine Dentristry Training Philosophies Career Opportunities Horsemanship Breeding Farms Vet Clinics HIPPOLOGY PROJECT KICKS-OFF APRIL 15 Coach Ed Bader announced that this year s Hippology project is ready to get started on another winning year! Mark your calendars now for Sunday, April 15, 2:00pm at Joshua Baptist Church, 3231 S.W. Wilshire Blvd., Joshua. All newcomer s are welcome, along with previous year s project members. Need more information? Call Ed at The deadline to validate your horse project for District & State contests is set for May 1, Horses not validated before this date will not be eligible to compete in the District contest, which will be held June in Belton. This year, horse validation will take place on 4-H Connect. (this is the same website you used to sign up for 4-H). You will log onto your family profile, then click Edit next to the name of one of the children on your profile. At the top of the screen, above the child s name, you will see the word Animals in blue. Select that, then add every horse you want to validate. You will also have to upload 3 pictures of each horse in JPG format of the front, right and left views. If your horse is registered, you will need to upload the registration papers. The fee is still $10 per horse, and each horse will appear under every child on that family profile. Each family validating a horse will need to print an invoice for each horse and provide the invoice(s) and check to the County Extension Office. They will prepare one consolidated Club/County check, and mail it to the Texas 4-H Foundation. If you need further instruction or help, please contact the Extension office and be prepared to bring copies of all required paper work to the office. Would you like to demonstrate your knowledge of equine-related subject matter? Join the Johnson County 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl team! This is a fun and exciting competition where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. The District contest is May 5th, so sign up today! No previous horse knowledge is necessary! For further information, please contact Carmen Michael at (682) For the most up-to-date information, go to the Johnson County Horse Committee website: Page 3 4 H Clover Clues H Clover Clues H Cl 4 H Clover Clues

4 Shooting Sports News East Region Shooting Sports & Sportfishing Coach s Training Saturday, April 14 7:30am Check In / Registration Entry Fees: $35 (3 events) Additional event fee of $5 Entry Deadline: March 24 Callahan County Range Rifle, Pistol, Black Powder & Archery. Range is located on FM 18 between Clyde and Baird. Additional information is available in the County Office or at the Texas 4-H website. 1st through 5th place will be awarded Madison County 4-H Whiz Bang Who: Ages 8 18 When: April 14 15, 2012 Check In at 7:30am Where: Madison County Gun & Archery Club Madisonville, TX Deadline: March 31, 2012 Fee: $70 Jr., Intermediate, Sr. I & Sr. II $40 Novice I & II For entry forms and further information, please contact the Extension Office. For the most up-to-date information, go to these websites: Johnson County Shotgun Sports: or Texas 4-H site: shootingsports May * Tyler TX* (specific details will be sent to those registered) * Entry Deadline: May 4 via 4-H Connect This is a once a year training that is open to any active (YPS screened) 4-H adult volunteer who is interested in receiving certification in one of the following disciplines: rifle, shotgun, archery, pistol, muzzle loading or sportfishing. Youth (14 or older) can also register to receive Youth Assistant Certification. 13th Annual Buckle Shoot Fandango & Whiz-Bang Qualifier, May 12 th & 13 th 2012 This year's Fandango will be a two day event held at the Fort Worth Trap and Skeet fields located on the west side of Fort Worth on Saturday May 12, and the Sporting Clays event will be held at Alpine Shooting Range on Sunday May 13. There will be American Skeet, Trap, Whiz-Bang Qualifier, and Sporting Clays. Deadline to enter is May There will be a limited number of shooters this year. Fees: Senior II, Senior I, Intermediate, and Junior Saturday: Skeet, Trap, & Whiz-Bang (50 targets each) - $ Novice Saturday: Skeet (25 targets), Trap (25 targets), & Whiz-Bang (30 targets) - $70.00 The Sunday Sporting clay event will be $50.00 for 100 targets (All Shooters). Whiz-Bang #2 on Sunday will be $25.00 for 50 targets (All Shooters). Buckle for "Champ of Champs" - High Over All Shooter. (Saturday Events + Sporting Clays). Buckle for HOA in each age category (Saturday + Sporting Clays). Visit the "Rules / Awards" link for awards, rules and breakdowns. EVERY shooter has an equal chance to win the raffle items. For more information please visit: Page 4 4 H Clover Clues H Clover Clues H Cl 4 H Clover Clues

5 LivestockNews Hat s Off Johnson County 4-Her s have done really well everywhere they ve gone this show season! Houston results include: In the Steer division Garrett Korb, 5th, AOB; Tucker Tilton, 5th, Simmental. In the Heifer division Kevin Thomas, 3rd, Limousin; Sarah Sharp, 3rd, Santa Gertrudis; Chloe Bennett, 4th, Shorthorn; Bradley Pate, 5th, Limousin; Cody Thomas, 5th, Limousin, In the Barrow division Timothy Thompson, 2nd, Cross; Mikala Grady, 2nd, Cross; Ashton Fenn, 5th, Duroc; Cassidy Spoon, 9th, Duroc. In the Dairy Cattle division Jennifer Murphy, 3rd, Brown Swiss; Donna Dezendorf, 3rd, Jersey. In the Scramble Show Travis Tilton had the overall Reserve Champion steer, Champion European Cross steer and received honorable mention for his breed essay. Tucker Tilton had a 5th place European cross steer and received honorable mention for his year-end essay. Brayden Hawkins placed 4th with his European Cross steer, Kendall Hogan had the Reserve Champion Holstein Heifer and Jennifer Murphy had the Champion Brown Swiss! Austin results include: In the Steer division Zena Goodwin, 4th, AOB; Jake Bolgiano, 6th, AOB. In the Heifer division Sarah Sharp, 1st & 3rd, Santa Gertrudis; Bradley Pate, 2nd, Limousin; Madison Holder, 3rd, Angus & 5th, ORB; Zena Goodwin, 3rd, Simmental.; Darylann Reed, 2nd, 3rd & 6th, Beefmaster. In the Barrow division Mikala Grady, 3rd, Cross; Timothy Thompson, 5th, Hamp; Karlie Spoon, 10th, Cross; Kellan Lyness, 11th, Cross. Congratulations to all these exhibitors!!! JCLAA Membership Dinner/Drive Saturday, March Cleburne Civic Center Parents, grandparents--everyone is invited to come out and show your support of the JCLAA. This is the organization responsible for sponsoring the annual County Junior Livestock Show & Youth Fair. By becoming voting members, you can take part in planning and working to make the County Junior Livestock Show the best experience it can be! Cost is only $15 (membership dues and dinner) for each person, or $10 for meal only. Are you interested in swine projects and want to know more about the industry? This camp is a traveling bus tour starting in Perryton, TX on June 3 and ending in College Station on June 8, with visits at key industry locations along the way. This camp is open to all 4-H members who will be enrolled during the school year as high school juniors and seniors and this year s high school graduates. A $350 fee will be required for each participant, paid upon acceptance to participate. Deadline for applications is April 16 (Applications are available at the County Office). For further information, please contact Texas Pork Producer s Association at (800) The Johnson County 4-H Dairy Judging teams competed in Houston with one Junior team placing 2nd and a Senior team placing 5th. Results are as follows: 5th Place Sr. Team Donna Dezendorf Garrett Michael Jennifer Murphy Karen Zijlstra 2nd Place Jr. Team Travis Tilton Thomas Harrington LeAnne Pollock Brigg Hawkins High Point Individuals Karen Zijlstra 1st, Sr. Tucker Tilton 3rd, Jr. Thomas Harrington 5th, Jr. (Thomas also received a calf scramble certificate to purchase a heifer or steer for the Houston Livestock Show next year) DEADLINE FOR ORDERING YOUR STATE FAIR LAMB, GOAT & MAJOR SHOW STEER VALIDATON EAR TAGS FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Stock show season is almost over and it s already time to start getting ready for the coming year. If your are planning to exhibit a market lamb or goat at the State Fair of Texas or a steer at any of the Major Shows, you will need to order your validation ear tags now. The cost is $10/ per TAG and is due when you place your order. For additional information contact the County Extension Office. Page 5 4 H Clover Clues H Clover Clues H C 4 H Clover Clues

6 April 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 April Fool s Day Deadline: State photography entries to KBGreer@ag.tamu,edu 8 EASTER 2 Deadline to sign up for County Roundup & Share the Fun contests 9 Deadline to register for D8 Livestock Judging Contest on 4 H Connect 3 Etiquette Dinner sponsored by Tarrant Bar Assoc., 5:30 7: Calhoun St., Ft. Worth 10 County Roundup & Share the Fun, Precinct 3 Building, 6:30pm 4 5 County Council, Booster Club Meetings & Senior Recognition Night, Joshua Community Rm. Deadline to register for State Dairy Judging 6 GOOD FRIDAY Office Closed District 8 Fashion Show & Storyboard Contest, Stephenville Deadline to purchase State Fair Lamb & Goat tags & Major Show Steer tags 7 Spring Horse Show, JCSP Arena 14 D8 Horse Judging Contest, College Station 15 Hippology Practice, 2pm, Joshua Baptist Church H Dairy Judging, Stephenville District 8 Meats & Livestock Judging Contest, College Station Recordbook Training Workshop, 6:30pm, Extension Office D8 Rifle Contest, Buffalo 29 30

7 May 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 Recordbook Training Workshop, 6:30pm, Extension Office 1 Deadline to validate 4 H horse projects on 4 H Connect 8 9 Deadline: Texas 4 H Roundup on 4 H Connect H Council & Booster Meeting, 7pm, Joshua Community Rm. OFFICER ELECTIONS! 4 (Finance Committee meeting immediately following) D8 Roundup, Share the Fun & Horse Quiz Bowl, Meridian Spring Horse Show, JCSP Arena Spring Horse Show, JCSP Arena 4 H Livestock Mentoring Training, Athens, TX Deadline: D8 County Camp Registration & Teen Leader Application 25 Deadline: D8 Horse Show on 4 H Connect OFFICE CLOSED Memorial Day

8 Texas AgriLife Extension Service Johnson County 1 North Main St., Suite 309 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 173 Cleburne, TX 76033