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1 WashCo 4-H News March Newsletter Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter & District 11 Spring Spectacular April 6-7, 2018 Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex 7403 Lone Tree Road, Victoria, TX Registration Deadline On 4-H Connect: March 16, 2018 If you competed at the Washington County 4-H Roundup and qualified to compete at Spring Spectacular, your deadline to register on 4-H Connect is March 16th. The Fashion Show and Consumer Decision Making Contest will be held on Friday, April 6th, with the remaining contests being held on Saturday, April 7th. If you are planning on creating a Fashion Storyboard to compete at District 11 4-H Spring Spectacular, you must register online and have your Fashion Storyboards turned into the Extension Office on or before April 4th. If you would like to serve as a volunteer or judge for the District 11 Spring Spectacular contests, please let Charles know so that your name may be submitted. For contest details and schedule, please click here. Fair Queen Candidates If you are interested in running as a candidate for Fair Queen under Washington County 4-H Clubs, please be sure to let your club manager know during your March or April club meetings. Washington County 4-H must furnish two candidates due to the size of our organization.

2 Washington County Fair Rule Book The 2018 Washington County Fair Junior Livestock Association rulebook can be found here. You can find the Commercial Cattle rulebook here. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the general rules as well as the rules for your individual species. Washington County Fair Online Entry Starting January 12th the online entry system for the Washington County Fair will be available for use by exhibitors and families. Please note you must enter your project online into the Showorks system at least 5 days before your scheduled species tag-in date. You can access the online entry system here. Meeting Rules For 2018 Washington County Fair 1st Year Exhibitors: If you will exhibit an animal for the first time at the 2018 Washington County Fair, you must have an active profile on and attend half of the scheduled community club meetings from the species tag in/validation date until July. Returning Exhibitors: You must have an active profile on and attend a minimum of 5 monthly Community Club 4-H meetings between the months of October - July in order to be eligible to show. Washington County Fair Species Meetings Please note that exhibitors are responsible for attending the minimum number of required species meetings in order to be eligible to show at the Washington County Fair. The criteria can be found in the Washington County Fair rulebook online. The complete list of meetings and programs for the Washington County Fair can be found at this link. Date Species Time Place March 4 Turkey Orders Due 5:30-6:30 Gathering Place March 19 Colt Online Reg. Deadline N/A Online March 24 Colt Workout 9:00a TBD March 31 JLA Steer Online Entry Deadline N/A Online

3 Major Show Breeding Heifer Substitution Deadlines Please note that any heifer substituted must be validated in the Major Show Heifer Validation program. Houston - Heifer substitutions can be made prior to February 1 by submitting a completed official heifer substitution entry application. These must have an official postmark dated no later than February 1. After February 1, substitutions will be accepted by the same method plus a $50 fee, if made between February 2 March 1 and $250 between March 2 and close of check-in. Substitutes will NOT be accepted after the close of check-in on Thursday, March 8th at 5 p.m. Austin - All substitutions are handled upon entry to the grounds. Livestock Project Help If you would like to schedule a project visit, call or Charles at the Extension Office to schedule a time to meet. We are happy to help any family that would like for us to check out their project and answer any questions they may have. If you need help seeking and purchasing an animal project for the 2018 Washington County Fair, feel free to contact Charles at the Extension Office. HLSR & Rodeo Austin Parking and Grounds Passes Houston and Austin passes are available for pick up at the Extension Office. They are ready for pick up at any time between 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday. Major Livestock Show School Absences If you have entered in a Major Jr. Livestock Show, the Extension Office will be performing grade checks and requests for excused absences. This will let the school know you will be missing class for participation in the show or contest. However, please note that some schools require additional paper work that must be filled out, signed, and turned back in to the school attendance administrator. This additional paperwork is the responsibility of the student and their family. Please be sure to visit with your attendance administrator to determine if additional paperwork is required.

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6 Livestock Judging Practices & Contests Date Time Place Monday, March 12 Noon HLSR Contest Thursday, March 22 9:00am Rodeo Austin Contest Saturday, March 24 7:30am Aggie Judging Clinic Tuesday, Mar 27 Friday, March 30 Srs - After School Int and Jrs - 6:00pm Extension Office Robertson Co Contest Beef Quiz Bowl Practices Date Time Place Mon. March 26 6:00pm Extension Office

7 County Council and Parent Association Meeting March 5th May 7th July 2nd Meetings start at 6:30pm at Fairgrounds Sales Facility Just a reminder that is an officer responsibility of the President, Vice President, and Council Delegates of each club to attend the County Council Meetings and report back to their clubs the decisions and programs going on at the County Level. We encourage all club managers, project leaders, and parent leaders to attend the Parent Association meetings. These two groups help shape the 4-H program on the county level. Come make sure your voice, and the voice of your club is heard. Shooting Sports Practices Air Rifle Practice are from 6:00-7:30pm on Monday Nights in the Fairgrounds Sales Facility Air Rifle Project Leader: David Chovanec, davidnlil@hotmail.com Archery Practices are from 6:00-7:00pm on Tuesday Nights at the BHS JROTC Bldg. Archery Project Leader: Debra Wynans, dwynans@gmail.com

8 2017 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Courses: Texas A&M University July 16-19, 2018 Cost: $250 Texas Tech University/West Texas A&M University July 23-26, 2018 Cost: $250 Selection Criteria: Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding his/her livestock projects Students with a profound interest in animal science and animal production Students have shown advanced leadership qualities and a willingness to help others Top 25% class rank Application Process: Applicant goes to: SID=SV_0JPBcTafCz8b52J Student will complete the application and enter the contact information of supervising County Extension Agent. CEA will be automatically ed a recommendation survey. A selection committee will review the applications and accept 25 participants per university. Applications are due June 1, Applicants will be notified by June 15, 2018 regarding application result.

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11 Texas 4-H Equine Ambassadors We are excited to release the application for the 2018 Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Short Course. Since 2012, horse enthusiasts from across our great state have traveled to Gainesville for an exceptional training. Equine Ambassadors have been busy assisting his/her County Extension Agents with equine programming and advocating for the industry. I am pleased to report that these exceptional leaders have represented Texas 4-H, the equine industry and animal agriculture with distinction and purpose. Equine Ambassadors have been at the forefront of advocacy efforts at the local, state, national and international l evels. The course will still be headquartered in Gainesville, however a portion of the training will be held in Oklahoma City in conjunction with the NRHA Derby. Selected applicants will be treated to a behind the scenes educational experience of this storied event. Due to the difficulty in selecting applicants based on written information, 2018 applicants will submit a 2 minute video introduction and justification video along with their application Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Short Course: Location: Gainesville, Texas Dates: June 24 June 27, 2018 Cost: $250 Selection Criteria: Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding his/ her horse projects Students with a profound interest in equine science and the horse industry in Texas Students who have shown advanced leadership qualities and a willingness to help others Top 25% class rank Application Process: Applicant goes to Student will complete the application and enter the contact information of supervising County Extension Agent CEA will be automatically ed a recommendation survey Applications are due April 15, Applicants will be notified by early June, 2018 regarding the application result

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14 Vet Science Program Organizational Meeting There will be a Vet Science Program Organizational meeting held on Thursday April 26th at 6:00pm in the Washington County Annex Event Center. Plans are being put together for a new class to begin in the Summer/Fall of To participate, members must be in at least the seventh grade. If you are interested in becoming apart of the Washington County 4-H Vet Science Program, please make plans to attend this meeting. To learn more about the Youth Vet Science program, click here.

15 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Results Congratulations to all of the Washington County 4-H members on a job well done at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition! Dairy Judging 22nd Team - Kelsey Draehn, Wyatt Bolcerek and Justin Majewski 50th Team - Katrina Allen, Dustin Boenker and Noah Marek 67th Team - Marshall Wagner, Chandler Burns and Wyatt Morrison 69th Team - Randa Tillman, Alayna Allen and Matthew Philips 81st Team - Marty Naumann, Amber Molitor, Leyland Schroeder and Mallory Mantey 100th Team - Aiden Schulte, Kade Jackson and Gavin Chovanec Consumer Decision Making 29th Sr. Team - Clayton Boeker, Mary Caroline Bearden, Marshall Wagner and Alaina Kohring 3rd Place Int. Team - Alex Dallmeyer (7th HPI), Madison Moran, Dalton Winkelmann and Emily Searle Livestock Judging 8th Place Sr. 4-H Team - Lane Boenker, Parker Mason, Laura Zibilski and Holli Baker 12th Place Jr. 4-H Team - Dawson Rudloff (1st HPI), Hailey Rudloff, Madison Moran and McKenzie Tiemann 27th Place Jr. Team - Chet Fritsch, Weston Hinze, Waylon Hinze and Tanna Thiel 43rd Place Jr. Team - Calvin Wunderlich, Kendal Gurka, Dalton Winkelmann and William Schomburg Ag Mechanics 2nd Place Trailer - Hunter Prazak Dairy Cattle 6th place Jersey - Kelsey Draehn 2nd Place ORB - Kelsey Draehn Market Hogs 1st Place Dark Cross - Reese Collins 1st Place Cross - Carsyn Hodde 4th Place Cross - Cooper Hodde 10th Place Dark Cross - Abigail Stolz Mica Collins Brianna Jasinski Emily Seeker Kaiden Kalkhake Jackson Kalkhake Market Lambs 13th Place - Kendal Gurka Kennedy Altman Market Steers 6th Place Brangus Keely Mikolajchak 7th Place Simbrah Chet Fritsch Mckenzie Tiemann Taylor Klatte Kord Mikolajchak Broilers Kaitlin Flisowski - 25th Place Broilers and Sale Qualifier

16 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Results Simbrah Caleb Fuchs - Class 13-1st place, Reserve Sr. Division, Reserve Overall Justin Majewski - Class 3-5th place Jeb Majewski - Class 9-2nd place Ashley Mixon - Class 13-9th place Brangus Weston Hinze - Champion Senior Divsion, Champion Brangus, Champion American Heifer, Reserve Supreme Heifer Waylon Hinze - Class 2-1st, calf champion, Reserve Champion Brangus Della Jasinski - Class 14-2nd Lane Boenker - Class 15-2nd ARB Alldyn Schroeder - Class 13-1st Simmental Jordan Meyer - Class 1-5th Codi Herrin - Class 7-3rd Braden Roehling - Class 7-4th Brahman Reid Bentke - Class 4-4th Cassidy Fuchs - Class 4-2nd Lauren Stewart - Class 9-12th Winston Walters - Class 15-3rd Beefmaster Kaitlin Flisowski - class 1-5th Santa Gertrudis Calvin Wunderlich - Class 3-2nd Dawson Moran - Class 4-2nd Dalton Stein - Class 7-9th Madison Moran- Class 8-8th Laura Zibilski - Class 15-2nd Angus Marshall Wagner - Class 7-8th

17 Washington County Roundup and Fashion Show Results Fashion Show Alaina Kohring - 1st Place Sr. Buying Madison Moran - 1st Place Int. Buying Fantastic Fashions Uner $25 Emmy Kate Boyd - 2nd Place Int. Buying Fantastic Fashions Under $25 Talyn Perez - 1st Place Int. Construction Everyday Living Callie Jo Ferrell - 2nd Place Int. Construction Everyday Living Public Speaking Rachel Wynans - 1st Place - Small Space Gardening Share-The-Fun Mica Collins - 1st Place Jr. Poetry - Our Flag Reese Collins - 2nd Place Jr. Poetry - My Shadow Paige Fritsch, Dawson Moran, Reagan Roemer, Thomas Loesch, McKenzie Tiemann, Calvin Wunderlich, Hailey Rudloff, Kord Mikolajchak, and Sarah Mabie 1st Place Share-The-Fun Skit - 9 Years of 4-H Emmy Kate Boyd - 1st Place Int. Musical/Instrumental - River Bend Thomas Morgan - 2nd Place Int. Musical/Instrumental - Ode To Joy Hannah Lucero - 1st Place Int. Solo/Band Performance - I See Fire Maddie Lucero - 1st Place Sr. Solo/Band Performance - I m Yours Rachel Wynans - 1st Place Sr. Musical/Instrumental - Fur Elise Alaina Kohring - 2nd Place Sr. Musical/Instrumental - The Jolly Bird Catcher Educational Presentations Taylor Klatte - 1st Place Sr. Health The Dangers of Tobacco Use Braylee Schomburg - 2nd Place Sr. Health 5 Ways Exercise Benefits Health Connor Himly - 1st Place Sr. Open Ag - Chronic Wasting Disease Mary Caroline Bearden & Marshall Wagner - 2nd Place Sr. Open Ag - Rabbits The Hoppiest Project Around Reid Bentke - 3rd place Sr. Open Ag. - Gene Editing Bethany Janner - 1st Place Sr. Safety & Injury Prevention - Snake ID and Safety Clayton Boeker - 1st Place Sr. Open FCS - Why 4-H Consumer Education Mattie Niebuhr - 1st Place Sr. Sheep and Goat - Rumen Structure & Function In Goats Madison Moran & Alex Dallmeyer - 1st Place Int. Promote 4-H - What Will Your 4-H Story Be Dalton Winkelmann and William Schomburg - 2nd Place Int. Promote 4-H - 4-H Rocks Kayn Gurka - 1st Place Jr. Sheep and Goats - Show Lambs Addison Schramme - 1st Place Jr. Health - Building A Better Body, Tools To Build A Better Plate Kendal Gurka - 1st Place Int. Sheep and Goat - All About Lambs Keely Mikolajchak - 1st Place Int. Open Ag. - Shoo Fly Don t Bother Me Emily Searle - 2nd Place Int. Open Ag. - Fertilizer Stabilities & Yields Weston and Waylon Hinze - 1st Place Int. Beef - The Past & Present of Beef Cattle Reproduction

18 March 2018 Printable 4-H Calendar! Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sandy Hill Parent Ass. & Council Mtg. Archery Salem 4-H Burton 4-H Air Rifle Washington 4-H Archery Zionsville Spring Spect. Reg. Deadline BCA 4-H Air Rifle Bluebonnet 4-H Prairie Hill Gay Hill 4-H Air Rifle BQB 27 Archeru LJP

19 Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter & Charles Seely, Jr CEA 4-H and Youth Development 4-H Coordinator Mary Sanders CEA Family and Consumer Health Cooperative Extension Programs Kara Matheney CEA Ag and Natural Resources County Coordinator Hannah Krebs CEA Family and Consumer Health County Council Officers Chairman: Taylor Klatte 1st Vice: Emily Seeker 2nd Vice: Caroline Schulze Secretary: Reid Bentke Treasurer: Connor Himly Reporter: Laura Zibilski Parliamentarian: Bethany Janner District Delegate: Clayton Boeker & Parker Mason Washington County Extension Service 1305 E. Blue Bell Rd Ste 104 Brenham, TX The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife.