4-H NEWS ERATH COUNTY IT'S A GIRL!!! erath.agrilife.org facebook.com/erath4h ERATH CO. STAFF

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1 ERATH COUNTY 4-H NEWS ERATH CO. STAFF Emily Sims CEA - 4-H ehcooper@ag.tamu.edu Donna White CEA - Family & Consumer Sciences dwhite@ag.tamu.edu Lonnie Jenschke CEA - Ag & NR l-jenschke@tamu.edu JoDitt Williams Office Manager joditt.williams@ag.tamu.edu Lori Legan Part-time Secretary Erath County Office 112 W College, St 109 Stephenville, TX erath-tx@tamu.edu erath.agrilife.org facebook.com/erath4h 4-H is a United Way Funded Organization AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 IT'S A GIRL!!! Cody and Emily Sims are the proud parents of Wrenley Heather Sims, born on August 11th at 5:42 PM. She weighed 7 lbs. and 11 oz. and measured 20.5 inches long. Mama and baby are doing well. Emily will be on maternity leave until November. Lonnie, Donna and JoDitt will be handling everything 4-H related while she is out. If you need anything, just call the Extension Office. But please don't wait till the last minute, because we may not be as fast as Emily at getting everything done. :)

2 ONE DAY 4-H page 2 Deadline to order t-shirts is September 9th!

3 page 3 Enrollment for Past 4-H members can re-enroll beginning August 15th. New 4-H members (except for 8 year olds) can also enroll beginning August 15th. 8 year olds must wait until September 1st to enroll. All enrollment is done on 4-H Connect at texas.4honline.com. For step-by-step instructions, visit: Youth members are required to pay a $20.00 participation fee if enrolled by October 31st. After that, the fee goes up to $25. Adults pay a $5.00 volunteer applicant fee. This fee will pay for screening, which will continue to be conducted every three years. Adults and youth will need to enroll on 4-H Connect and be active to be considered an official member of Texas 4-H. An active enrollment is required in order to register and participate in all 4-H activities, contests and events. Child Protection Training After the passing of Senate Bill 1414, it is now mandated that any 4-H volunteers chaperoning 4-H youth at overnight events such as camps, judging trips, etc and/or helping with multiday camps complete a Child Protection Training. We encourage all or our volunteers to complete the Child Protection Training. This training is located on 4-H Connect. When you log into your personal profile, you will see a tab for trainings. If you click on tab for trainings, you will open up the training session. If you have any questions let us know. We ask all Club Managers to please complete this training ASAP if they haven t already. Texas AgriLife Extension Service programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in Extension activities are encouraged to contact us to determine how reasonable accommodations may be made. ENROLLMENT Contact our office if you have any problems completing your online enrollment and we will be glad to help you. >>> Remember that a $20 Participation fee is due upon enrollment. After October 31, 2016, fee will increase to $ >>>>>>> 4-H Club meetings resume in September. See Club Meeting schedule on page 16. Check with your Club Manager to make sure dates, times & locations have not changed. The Extension Office will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day

4 STOCK SHOWS page 4 Fall Stock Show Info TAG ORDERS for Spring 2016 Major Stock Shows AUGUST 22, 2016 is the deadline to order tags for the following species: Lambs (including wether dams) Goats (including wether does) Breeding Ewes Registered Boer Goats Tags are $11 each. Order & pay for tags at Extension Office. FALL STOCK SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, August 22nd Fall Stock Shows include: WEST TEXAS FAIR & RODEO (Abilene) September 8-17, 2016 TaylorCountyExpoCenter.com *Deadline is Aug. 15th. After that, add late fee of $25/head EAST TEXAS STATE FAIR (Tyler) September 23 - October 2, 2016 etstatefair.com STATE FAIR OF TEXAS (Dallas) September 30 - October 23, 2016 BigTex.com/ HEART O TEXAS FAIR & RODEO (Waco) October 6-15, 2015 hotfair.com Please come by the Extension Office to enter any of the above stock shows. If you do not order tags, you will not be able to show at any major stock shows in the spring. Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in Extension activities are encouraged to contact us to determine how reasonable accommodations may be made.

5 page 5 County Stock Show Info STOCK SHOWS COUNTY DATES DAIRY & STEER VALIDATION September 10th 9:00-11:30 am at Stephenville Cattle Co. Dates for County Show: Wednesday, January 4 - Saturday, January 7, 2017 See rulebook for full schedule. Rulebook is online at: Major Rule Changes: Dairy Breeding Division CANCELLED Market Goats - addition of Does eligible Market Goats - an under 60 lb. class for goats not meeting the minimum weight Market Poultry - Exhibitors must purchase a minimum of 25 birds up to a maximum of 75 birds per exhibitor in increments of 25 (no more, no less) Market Rabbits Each rabbit shall weigh a minumum of 3.5 lbs. & a max of 5.5 lbs. The overall Grand & Reserve Champions will come from the Pen of Fryers. All animals must be entered in the class they show in except the "over & under" class POULTRY ORDER DEADLINE: September 30 LAMB & GOAT VALIDATION October 24th 3-6 pm at ECLA Showgrounds SWINE VALIDATION November 19th 9 am - 1 pm at ECLA Showgrounds RABBIT VALIDATION December 6th 4-5:30 pm at Sville High School

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7 page 7 BEEF CATTLE Pasture to Packer Erath Pasture to Packer Schedule August 25...Applications Due September 3...Interviews September Loan applications due to Lone Star Ag Credit September,, Loan orientation October Feeds and feeding, cattle selection & processing day October 2 Beginning of feeding period October 28,29,30....Feedlot tour December 6....Marketing 101 training March 26...Cattle arrival day and live cattle evaluation program April 1.Carcass evaluation and Meats Lab Tour: Interviews April Record books & financial statements due April 27...Awards Banquet **All dates are tentative and are subject to change** Download application & get more info at: The Erath Pasture to Packer program is designed to teach youth the economic and production facets of an agricultural project, while also teaching them valuable leadership skills. This program is not designed to profit the child a great deal in a monetary sense. It is designed to give them a very valuable hands-on, learning experience---from interviews and bank visits, to daily care of their cattle, combined with the marketing side and industry knowledge of where and how our food is processed. If you have any questions, please contact the Erath County Extension Office at

8 RESULTS page 8 Summer Events Erath 4-H had a lot going on this summer. You can view pictures and details of the following events on our facebook page at: *You do not need to have a facebook account in order to view our facebook page. Texas State 4-H Round-Up Educational Presentations Invitational Livestock Judging Food Show Fashion Show / Storyboard Contest Healthy Living Invitational Contest Recordbook results Food Camp Sewing Camp Duds to Dazzle Camp Texas 4-H Congress Surge (formerly known as Leadership Lab) Texas 4-H Horse Show Texas State 4-H Dog Show Annual Awards Banquet download an updated copy of the program to print for your scrapbooks at: The Extension Office will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day

9 page 9 FCS CORNER Food & Nutrition Project FOOD CHALLENGE & FOOD SHOW County Contest: Saturday, November 12 OR 19th (tentatively, depending on date of District Contest) District Contest: TBA (on a weekday) in December at Expo Center in Belton County workshops These practices are only for Erath 4-H members who plan to participate in the county contest. Workshops will be skills based this year. o Tuesday, September 27 o Monday, October 24 o Both workshops will meet from 4:30-6:00 at the TSU Food Lab in Wisdom Gym. Our office will release a packet of information and also post it on our website AFTER the state/district guidelines have been released. The 2017 Texas 4-H Food Show Theme is "FAMILY FAVORITES". Family Favorites can be any dish that families enjoy made in a more healthy way. The theme could also be used to teach the importance of family meal times. Some 4-H members might consider their family heritage and focus on a dish that represents this. Obviously, there are many ways to have fun and creative with this theme! If you want to be a star in the kitchen, try the food & nutrition project! You ll learn kitchen and cooking safety, how to prepare nutritious meals and snacks, and meal ideas to reduce your risk of disease. Learning experiences focus on nutrition, food purchasing, food preparation, food safety, and related careers.

10 FCS CORNER page 10 Clothing & Textiles Project Storyboard theme for 2017 The 4-H Fashion Storyboard is an industry-inspired method of displaying original designs. The storyboard tells the story of the designer s idea. The storyboard includes original illustrations, flats, and more to promote the design. Do you like fashion and being creative? The 4-H Clothing and Textiles project is perfect for you. In the 4-H Clothing and Textiles Project you can learn to sew, how to be a good consumer when purchasing clothes, and the art of designing clothes and accessories, and careers in the fashion industry. The theme for 2017 is Inspired by Music - Whether you're heading to a concert, going dancing with friends or just hanging out at home listening to your favorite tunes, let your style choices reflect your musical taste with designs inspired by melody, tune, harmony, composition and song. From the rapid lively tempo of country music banjos, the slow sad moan of the blues, or the edgy upbeat rhythm of hip hop, there is a melodic palette for everyone. Categories. Each storyboard should be entered into one category. A 4-H member may enter only one storyboard. Wearable: Clothing that can be worn. Includes items such as pants, shorts, skirts, blouses, sweaters, coats, dresses, etc. Accessory: Includes items such as belts, purses, bags, hats, etc. Jewelry: Includes necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. Non-Wearable: Includes items such as pillows, organizers, holiday items, stuffed animals, items for the home, etc. Pet Clothing: Includes items that can be worn by a pet or any other animal.

11 page 11 Clothing & Textiles Project FCS CORNER Duds to Dazzle 2017 During Duds to Dazzle, teams of 3 to 5 receive textiles and each team has 60 minutes to create a new product using items from the supply closet. The teams then present their item to a team of judges. You may also be tested on what you have learned about how the clothing & textile industry impacts the environment, specifically the waste stream. Trashion Show 2017 In the Trashion Show, intermediate and senior 4-H members use their design skills to create and exhibit a recycled/reused garment created from items that would otherwise be thrown in the trash. Teams of 3 to 5 members submit a video application in the spring (April 3, 2017 deadline) to be judged. The top 10 entries go on to compete in the Trashion Show at State 4-H RoundUp. At State Roundup the teams go through an interview process with a panel of judges and model on the runway. Only Intermediate and senior 4-H members are eligible to compete in the Trashion Show. Juniors can compete at the county and district level. Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in Extension activities are encouraged to contact us to determine how reasonable accommodations may be made. FASHION SHOW County contest dates will be mid-march and District contest date in mid-april. County workshops will begin in January for the Clothing projects. I don t know of any major changes should be much the same with Buying, Construction, Natural Fibers contest. Will keep you updated. -Donna The Fashion Show is designed for 4-H members to showcase their skills in buying and construction. You will create a clothing or fashion item, turn in paperwork explaining your item, complete an interview with a panel of judges, and last but not least, model the outfit on the runway.

12 EVENTS page 12 Erath 4-H is an Erath County United Way funded organization. Please join us in supporting ECUW by attending their Fish Fry!

13 page 13 EVENTS September 1st & 2nd All 4-H parents and volunteers are invited to attend the Virtual 4-H Summit. It will be conducted online via WebEx, which also has an app that allows you to participate via your cell phone, if that's what you need to do. Sessions will take place throughout both days, starting at 9:30 AM each day and concluding mid-afternoon. Be sure to join the closing session on Friday, Sept. 2nd at 2:30 PM, "Moving Your Leadership Line" with Dr. Chris Boleman. All sessions will also be recorded and posted online later in September for viewing in case you happen to miss one. The link to each individual virtual workshop will be posted online so all you have to do to participate is click the link and go! There are NO FEES to participate and NO PRE-REGISTRATION required. View the schedule and join the Summit at: Sessions offered include: Explore Interior Design Let's Crack a Yolk (Hatching in the Classroom) Explore Leadership A Day in the Ring/ Heart of the Champion 4-H Wildlife Project Explore Theater and Performance Arts Updates in the Clothing and Textiles Project Explore Duds to Dazzle Explore Photography Explore Food & Nutrition Explore Rabbits The Scientific Method & Research Poster Implementation and Resources for Youth Veternary Science

14 CLUB NEWS page 14 Club News Club Meetings Resume in September Please confirm date/time/location of September meeting with your club manager, as sometimes the first meeting of the year will be at a different date/time/location. List of clubs and meeting dates/times is on page 12. Shooting Sports Club will hold a Hunter Safety Course Tues. - Friday, AUGUST 16-19th at 6:00-8:30 PM each night at Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center (corner of US Hwy 281 & Lingleville Hwy) Must attend all classes to be certified. For more info or to register, contact: Roy Green at or rtgreen@embarqmail.com Huckabay Club meetings pending until we can find a new Club Manager. A BIG thank you to all our volunteers!!! We could not do this without you! STEPHENVILLE CLUB NEWS New Location Valley Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center 1731 US 281 Because of Labor Day, Sept. meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 13th HORSE CLUB NEWS Because of Labor Day, Sept. meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 12th.

15 page 15 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday County Holiday - Labor Day Shooting Sports Club mtg - 6 pm P2P Loan apps due 4-H Enrollment open for new and past members Virtual 4-H Summit - Sept. 1st & 2nd see pg. 13 Pasture to Packer interviews County Dairy & Steer Validation Sville Cattle Co Horse Club mtg - 6:30 pm Dublin Club mtg - 6:30 pm Stephenville Club Mtg - 6:30PM at Valley Grove Baptist Lamb & Goat Club mtg - 6:30 PM Dairy Club Mtg. - 7 pm Morgan Mill 4-H Club meeting - 6:00pm P2P Loan orientation Food Challenge Workshop - 4:30 TSU Food Lab Deadline to order broilers for County Show October Events & Deadlines October 1 - P2P Selection Day October 8 - One Day 4-H October 24 - Co. Lam & Goat Validation October 24 - Food Challenge TSU Food Lab October 25 - Major Steer Validation October 31 - Last day to enroll in 4-H before fee increases to $25

16 4-H Clubs Monthly Meeting Schedule CLUB MEETING PLACE DAY TIME CLUB MGR. PHONE COMMUNITY CLUBS Dublin Senior Citizens Center 2 nd Monday 6:30 pm Dennis Reed Huckabay Huckabay Huckabay Baptist Fire Church Station 1 st Thursday 5:00 pm Letha Stegall Morgan Mill Morgan Mill Community Center 3rd 1 st Monday 4:00 6:00 pm pm Tuesday Elizabeth Allison Starnes Ballinger Stephenville Valley Grove Foster s Home for Baptist Children Church 1st 1 st Tuesday Monday 6:30 pm David Wilson County Council Extension Office Courthouse Annex As Needed 5:30 pm Contact: Emily Megan Sims Logan PROJECT CLUBS Dairy Club Southwest Regional Dairy 23rd Thursday nd Monday 7:00 pm Heidi Paulette & Velsen Barry Cavitt Horse Club Research & Extension Center 1 st Monday 6:30 pm Peggy Amy Gillespie Tolboom Lamb & Goat Club Research & Extension Center 2 nd Monday 6:30 pm Betty Jana & Saucedo Brandon Manning Shooting Sports Research & Extension Center 1 st Tuesday 6:00 pm Roy Green Provisions from the American Disability Act will be considered when planning educational programs and activities. Please notify the Erath County Extension Office as far in advance of the program as possible if you plan on attending an Extension Educational program and require specialized services. This will allow ample time to acquire resources to meet your needs. 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. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating