San Antonio Livestock Show Results!

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1 Bell County Staff: Jackie McLaughlin County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Heidi Prude County Extension Agent Natural Resources Sheryl Raley County Extension Agent 4-H & Youth Development Lyle Zoeller County Extension Agent Agriculture Sheryl Austin Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Science Tonya Elliott 4-H Program Assistant San Antonio Livestock Show Results! Breeding Gilts: Payton Aldrich- 3 rd Place Chester, 2 nd Place Hampshire Richard Ellis- 5 th Place Duroc Lexi McCall- 5 th Place Yorkshire Chandler Rowe- 3 rd Place Yorkshire Amanda Simpson- 8 th Place Duroc Clara Steglich- Participant Erin Steglich- Participant Breeding Sheep: DeLaney McLean 2nd & 6th WD, Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe Heifers: Raley Downing- 3 rd Pace Charolais Tanner Frick- 2 nd Place Angus Stuart Lastovica- 1 st Place Angus Braylee Mackie- 2 nd Place Beefmaster Lambs: Emma Coffman- 6 th Place FW Cross Kaylee Eaton- 9 th Place Medium Wool DeLaney McLean- 5 th Place Medium Macy Morris- Participant Kenzie Pardon- 4 th Place Finewool Cross Courtlyn Ranly- 6 th place Southdown Kelley Ranly- 5 th Place Medium Wool Goats: Luke Read-Participant Swine: Lexi McCall- 8 Th Place Dark Crossbred Erin Steglich-Participant Clara Steglich- Participant James Steglich- Participant Laila Romero-Participant Samuel Richter Participant Steers: Allison Brinkman Participant Stuart Lastovica- 4 th Place Angus Maddison Brinkman-Participant Ag Mechanics: Ashley Payne Reserve Champion Showman, Champion Gate & 4th overall Aiden Davis 1st Place Bench, 3rd Place Gate Sheep Skill A Thon: Morgan Lary Participant Merah Winters Participant CDM: Senior Team 6th Place Merah Winters Billy Wood Margaret Wood Austin Castillo Junior Team 5th Place DeLisa McLennon Sarah Wood Emily Anderson John Lawson Livestock Judging: Erin Steglich Clara Steglich James Steglich Emma Coffman Merah Winters Morgan Lary Dylan Carpenter Madison Brinkman Allison Brinkman Callie Eaton Amanda Simpson Kolby Dague Nathan Dague Emily Dague Devon Culp 1605 N. Main, Room 102 Belton, TX Phone: (254) Fax: (254) bell@ag.tamu.edu Website: 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. A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program.

2 Houston Livestock Show Results! Lambs: Emma Coffman 6th Place Finewool Kaylee Eaton Participant DeLaney McLean Participant Macy Morris Participant Emily O Braden Participant Kenzie Pardon Participant Ashley Payne Participant Connor Payne Participant Jessalyn Payne Participant Madeline Rakowitz Participant Courtlyn Ranly Participant Kelley Ranly 3rd Place FW Cross Heston Reavis Participant Goats: Morgan Lary Participant Ashely Payne Participant Kelley Ranly 14th Place Luke Read 14th Place Merah Winters Participant Heifers: Raley Downing 3rd Place Charolais Stuart Lastovica 1st Place Angus Braylee Mackie 2nd Place Beefmaster Clara Steglich Participant Morgan Porubsky Participant Payton Porubsky Participant Scramble Heifers: Emma Coffman Clara Steglich Breeding Gilts: Amanda Simpson Participant Erin Steglich Participant Clara Steglich 3rd Place Payton Aldrich Participant Kenzie Goldman Participant Christina Estes-Participant Coral Estes Participant Chandler Rowe-Participant Samuel Richter Participant Barrows: Lexi McCall 6th Place Hampshire Leila Romero-Participant Grace Rose Participant Erin Steglich Participant Clara Steglich Participant James Steglich Participant Laila Romera Participant Samuel Richter Participant Steers: Allison Brinkman 8th Place Chiannia Madison Brinkman Reserve Champion Hereford Stuart Lastovica Participant Broilers: Megan Malcik Participant Macey Malcik Participant Turkeys: Emma Ranly-Participant Ian Ranly Participant Elisa Ranly Participant Livestock Judging: 4th Place Junior Team Allison Brinkman 16th Place Individual Madison Brinkman Callie Eaton Amanda Simpson Emma Coffman Erin Steglich Clara Steglich James Steglich Kolby Dague Nathan Dague Emily Dague Devon Culp Merah Winters Morgan Lary Dylan Carpenter Ag Product ID: Billy Wood Margaret Wood Merah Winters Miquel Canales Sarah Wood Emily Anderson Grace Walters Carissa Oliverez Page 2 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

3 Rodeo Austin Livestock Show Results! Lambs: Emma Coffman Participant Kaylee Eaton Participant DeLaney McLean Participant Macy Morris Participant Kenzie Pardon Participant Courtlyn Ranly Participant Kelley Ranly Participant Heston Reavis Participant Emily Rice Participant Goats: Callie Eaton Participant Kaci Atchison Participant Logan Atchison Participant Luke Hutka Participant Courtlyn Ranly 6th Place Kelley Ranly 6th Place Luke Read Participant Emily Rice Participant Heifers: Raley Downing 4th Place Charolais Tanner Frick 3rd Place Angus Stuart Lastovica 1st, 4th Place Angus Braylee Mackie 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 9th Place Beefmasters Barrows: Payton Aldrich Participant Lexi McCall Participant Madeline Rakowitz Participant Laila Romero Participant Clara Steglich Participant Erin Steglich Participant Amanda Simpson Participant Steers: Allison Brinkman 5th Place Madison Brinkman 7th Place Stuart Lastovica 2nd Place Livestock Judging: Allison Brinkman Madison Brinkman Dylan Carpenter Emma Coffman Kolby Dague Nathan Dague Emily Dague Callie Eaton Morgan Lary Amanda Simpson Erin Steglich Clara Steglich James Steglich Merah Winters Art Contest Merah Winters Grand Champion Digital Art Page 3 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

4 Bell County Photography Contest Results! ~Intermediates~ Domestic Animals 1st, Emily Dague 2nd, John Carol Cearley Wildlife Animals 1st, Emily Dague 2nd, Mackenzie Nowell 3rd, John Carol Cearley Catch All 1st, Mackenzie Nowell 2nd, John Carol Cearley Details & Macro 1st, Emily Dague 2nd, Mackenzie Nowell 3rd, Sarah Wood 4th, John Carol Cearley Digital Darkroom 1st, Sarah Wood 2nd, John Carol Cearly 3rd, Mackenzie Nowell Dominant Color 1st, John Carol Cearley 2nd, Sarah Wood 3rd, Mackenzie Nowell Elements of Design 1st, John Carol Cearley 2nd, Sarah Wood 3rd, Mackenzie Nowell Food 1st, Sarah Wood 2nd, John Carol Cearley 3rd, Mackenzie Nowell Marine 1st, Mackenzie Nowell 2nd, John Carol Cearley Nature & Landscape 1st, John Carol Cearley 2nd, Mackenzie Nowell Night 1st, Mackenzie Nowell 2nd, John Carol Cearley People 1st, Sarah Wood 2nd, Mackenzie Nowell 3rd, John Carol Cearley Plant/Flora 1st, Mackenzie Nowell 2nd, John Carol Cearly 3rd, John Lawson 4th, John Lawson Storyboard 1st, John Carol Cearley Theme 1st, Mackenzie Nowell ~Senior~ Domestic Animals 1st, Erin Steglich 2nd, Jake Cearley 3rd, Christian Coffman 4th, Michaela Mersch 5th, Emma Coffman 6th, Clara Steglich 7th, Merah Winters Wildlife Animals 1st, Emma Coffman 2nd, Clara Steglich 3rd, Christian Coffman 4th, Michaela Mersch 5th, Jake Cearley 6th, Rebecca Nowell 7th, Adrianna Schlaefer 8th, Merah Winters Catch All 1st, Christian Coffman 2nd, Emma Coffman 3rd, Erin Steglich 4th, Clara Steglich 5th, Rebecca Nowell 6th, Michaela Mersch 7th, Jake Cearley 8th, Ruth Lawson 9th, Merah Winters Details & Macro 1st, Jake Cearley 2nd, Micaela Mersch 3rd, Christian Coffman 4th, Emma Coffman 5th, Ruth Lawson 6th, Erin Steglich 7th, Rebecca Nowell 8th, Clara Steglich 9th, Adrianna Schlaefer 10th, Willard Wood Digital Darkroom 1st, Margaret Wood 2nd, Merah Winters 3rd, Emma Coffman 4th, Ruth Lawson 5th, Erin Steglich 6th, Jake Cearley 7th, Clara Steglich 8th, Christian Coffman Dominant Color 1st, Margaret Wood 2nd, Michaela Mersch 3rd, Christian Coffman 4th, Jake Cearley 5th, Emma Coffman 6th, Erin Steglich 7th, Clara Steglich 8th, Rebecca Nowell Food 1st, Clara Steglich 2nd, Christian Coffman 3rd, Rebecca Nowell 4th, Erin Steglich 5th, Emma Coffman 6th, Michaela Mersch 7th, Jake Cearley Marine 1st, Christian Coffman 2nd, Rebecca Nowell 3rd, Michaela Mersch 4th, Merah Winters 5th, Adrianna Schlaefer 6th, Clara Steglich 7th, Jake Cearley Nature & Landscape 1st, Jake Cearley 2nd, Christian Coffman 3rd, Erin Steglich 4th, Adrianna Schlaefer 5th, Rebecca Nowell 6th, Emma Coffman 7th, Michaela Mersch 8th, Clara Steglich 9th, Merah Winters 10th, Ruth Lawson Night 1st, Rebecca Nowell 2nd, Emma Coffman 3rd, Adrianna Schlaefer 4th, Christian Coffman 5th, Clara Steglich 6th, Michaela Mersch 7th, Jake Cearley 8th, Erin Steglich People 1st, Merah Winters 2nd, Emma Coffman 3rd, Michaela Mersch 4th, Adrianna Schlaefer 5th, Christian Coffman 6th, Clara Steglich 7th, Rebecca Nowell 8th, Jake Cearley Plant 1st, Michaela Mersch 2nd, Adrianna Schlaefer 3rd, Clara Steglich 4th, Christian Coffman 5th, Jake Cearley 6th, Emma Coffman 7th, Erin Steglich 8th, Ruth Lawson 9th, Willard Wood 10th, Rebecca Nowell 11th, Margaret Wood Storyboard 1st, Christian Coffman 2nd, Emma Coffman 3rd, Michaela Mersch 4th, Jake Cearley Theme 1st, Christian Coffman 2nd, Emma Coffman 3rd, Michaela Mersch 4th, Merah Winter 5th, Brady Alexander 6th, Rebecca Nowell 7th, Chase Alexander Page 4 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

5 EVENT REGISTRATION DUE DATE EVENT DATE LOCATION District Roundup Saturday, April 30, 2016 Riesel High School 600 E. Frederick Riesel, TX H Scholarship Interviews Austin* District Rifle Contest April 22, 2016 Saturday, May 14, 2016 Leon County Gun Club Texas 4-H Roundup June 6-10, 2016 TAMU, College Station District Horse Show Friday, May 13 To CEO June 20-21, 2016 Bell County Expo Center, Belton Bell County Recordbook Judging TBD TBD Bell County Extension Office District Leadership Lab & Officer Elections District Recordbook Judging Thursday, July 7, 2016 Bosque County* Southeast District County Camp Palestine Texas 4-H Congress Austin Texas 4-H Horse Show Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene Texas 4-H Recordbook Judging Monday, August 1, 2016** **Tentative Dates and/or Locations Graduating Seniors Scholarship applications are becoming available! Make sure and watch the newsletter and the Bell County 4-H Website for scholarship application deadlines. The website is always being updated with new scholarships and deadlines. -h-activities/scholarships/ Bell County Youth Fair Scholarship to CEO by April 8, 2016 District 8 TAE4-HA Scholarship Milam County by May 15, 2016 Don t hesitate on asking for help or if you have any questions regarding scholarships. Page 5 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

6 Summer Fun Activities Camps for 2016 Interested in participating in a camp this year? Keep checking the Bell County 4-H website for more information activities/campinformation/ 2016 Texas A&M University Horse Judging Camp- June and July Howard College Goat Showmanship Camp- June Howard College Lamb Showmanship Camp- June 5-7 Texas A&M Livestock Judging Camp June and June South East District 8 Count Palestine July 8-10 Texas 4-H Conference Center Summer Brownwood Horizons (Grades 4-8)- June 27-July 1, 2016 County Camp I June27-29, 2016 County Camp II June 29-July 1, 2016 Mission Possible- July 6-8, 2016 County Camp III July 6-8, 2016 Beginner Shooting Sports Camp July 11-13, 2016 Prime Time Extreme (Grades8-11) - July 11-14, 2016 Prime Time (Grades 5-8)- July 17-20, 2016 Prime Time (Grades 2-5)- July 20-23, 2016 Bell County 4-H Exchange Club FUNDRAISER! The Bell County 4-H Exchange club is an organization which nurtures education and relationships with a similar group in another state, striving to learn about their culture and environment and teach them about ours in the great state of Texas. It is a two year commitment from our members with them traveling to visit the state they are exchanging with for a week and also hosting for a week the alternate year. This term our youth will be exchanging with Thurston County, Washington. If you would consider donating $25, $50, or $100 to sponsor event t-shirts for the current term, your business name will be featured on the back of the shirt and also featured in our end-of-term journal detailing our travels. If you need more information, feel free to contact Kathy Ide at or contact the agents at the County Extension Office at Page 6 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

7 Awards ADULT LEADER AWARDS Bell County 4-H volunteer leaders and Bell County 4-H County Council will solicit nominations and vote to select two individuals to be recognized at the Annual 4-H Banquet for Distinguished Service. One will be chosen by the MAB and one chosen by 4-H members. 4-H volunteer leaders who are chosen for this award include outstanding club managers, leaders, project leaders, workshop leaders and volunteer leaders who go above and beyond their leader capabilities. OUTSTANDING LEADER AWARD- The Outstanding Leader Award chosen from the 4-H member requires an essay no longer than 1 page. The ESSAYS ARE DUE May 2, 2016! The essay should include the following: Name of Person Making Nomination Leader Nominated Date Why do you think this leader is an outstanding leader? What does this leader do that is outstanding? Examples: Teaches others new projects, takes 4-Her s on tours, leads club, etc. How has this leader helped you? How has this leader helped others? Nominations should be ed to siraley@ag.tamu.edu Bell County 4-H Awards All 4-H members applying for awards (Gold, Silver or Bronze Star; Rookie, Honor Roll, All-Star Letterman; Danforth, Senior Awards Outstanding Community Service, must submit the appropriate paperwork and applications by May 2, Award Interviews will be later in May at the Bell County Extension Office. Record books for county competition will be due in June. Awards age based on 4-H Grade as of August 31, 2015 Graduating seniors for the 2016 year, who are members of 4-H, may apply to receive a Senior Award, to be presented at the Bell County 4-H Awards Banquet. Seniors must have been active and meet the requirements listed on the application. Other descriptions and awards information is available on the Bell County 4-H Website by going to: agrilife.org/bell4h/4-h-activities/4-h-awards/ Membership Advisory Board Nominations Committee Interested in serving on the MAB Board or know someone that would be a great officer? Bring nominations to the April 19th Nominations Meeting at the CEO. Vice Chairman and Secretary nominations will be received then voted upon to take to the May 17th MAB meeting. If you have any questions, contact Sheryl at siraley@ag.tamu.edu Page 7 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

8 Upcoming Events Vet Science Project Meeting Dates: April 6 Brazos Valley Equine Center starting at 6:00 p.m. Come learn about the horse breeding program with Dr. Whitaker. Contact Stacee winters for more information at May 4, June 1, July 6 Locations and subjects TBD August 1-3 Vet Science Summer Camp at the Bell County Expo! Texas A&M Vet School Open House Free and open to the public! If interested, contact Richard Lary and Join us for Volunteer Appreciation Night We would like to honor and appreciate our volunteers by hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Night. A meal will be provided for you and your family. Please join us on Thursday, April 7th at the Bell County Expo Special Events Room (upstairs). RSVP to the County Extension Office by Monday, April 4th Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign We need your help! Tractor Supply s Spring Paper Clover fundraiser will be held April 13-24, Up to 65% of the funds raised in the Temple and Killeen stores will benefit Bell County 4-H. Stores that have 4-H member participation during the campaign raise an average of 40% more than stores that do not have participation. If you are interested in participating at one the TSC in the county, please contact Barbara Wood at woodbtwice@gmail.com District 8 Rifle Contest Save the date! If you are interested in competing in the District 8 Rifle Contest that will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Buffalo. Entry deadline is April 22nd on 4-H Connect. This is a 3 position rifle contest and light rifle contest. Contact Sheryl Raley if you have any questions regarding this contest. Clover Kids Meetings & Clover Kids Fair April 16 Temple Public Library, May 21 Location TBD, and June 18 Temple Public Library The Bell county 4-H Clover Kids Fair will take place on Saturday, May 21, The location is yet to be determined. The Clover Kid Fair is a chance for them to participate in a fair for Clover Kids and show what they have been learning! This is a great opportunity for them to become more familiar with what to expect as a real 4-H member down the road. Starting time and length of this event will depend on the number of Clover Kids that participate. Contact Dawn Brown for more information. bc4hcloverkids@yahoo.com Page 8 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

9 Texas 4-H Congress A select number of 4-H Delegates will be allotted to each district. So don t be late applying!!! Bell County 4-H will pay for those who are accepted! Texas 4-H Congress allows 4-H members to experience the law making process first hand by writing, submitting, and then serving as a member of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Press, or as a Lobbyist. From these roles, the 4-H members determine the fate of each bill submitted. Lobbyist for Texas 4-H Congress The Lobbyist group is designed for 4-H members who have attended Texas 4-H Congress in the past. The responsibility of the Lobbyist group is to identify certain bills and then lobby members of the House and Senate to either pass or defeat the bill. Lobbyist should be knowledgeable about Texas 4-H Congress and the schedule that it follows. Lobbyist members should be prepared to and have the ability to approach other 4-H members and persuade House and Senate members for support. The Lobbyist group will hold a by invitation only reception for House and Senate Members, along with Congress Leadership. Submit an online application through 4HConnect between February 15 to March 31, Press Corp for Texas 4-H Congress The Texas 4-H Congress Press Corps play an extremely important part in the success of the event. Press Corps members can be either first time or returning 4-H members to 4-H Congress. Individuals applying for Press Corps should have strong skills in writing, word processing, interviewing, photography, and focused on making deadlines. The press corps is responsible for the publishing of a daily newspaper and help maintaining a web page/electronic communication. Submit an online application through 4HConnect from February 15 to March 31, Submission of Legislative Bills Any 4-H member, regardless of age or planning on attending Texas 4-H Congress, may submit a legislative bill for consideration. Participation in the bill writing exercise allows 4-H members the opportunity to become engaged in the legislative process and the 4-H citizenship project. 4-H members attending Texas 4-H Congress will be required to submit at least one bill (this includes Texas 4-H Council, Tech Team, etc) prior to their registration to the event being accepted. To learn more on how to write and submit a bill download the Preparing a Legislative Bill for Texas 4-H Congress as well as work with your County Extension agent or a volunteer. Online submissions are being accepted between January 1 to May 20, Pay close attention to deadlines! Texas 4-H Congress Calendar January, 2016 Bill submission opens You MUST submit a bill to participate!!! February 15, 2016, Lobbyist Application Opens February 15, 2016, Press Corps Online Opens March 31, 2016, Lobbyist Application closes March 31, 2016, Press Corps Application closes April 20, 2016, Press Corps and Lobbyist Notification May 1, 2016, Online 4HConnect Registration opens May 20, 2016, Bill submission closes You MUST submit a bill to participate!!! May 31, 2016, Online Registration closes Fore more information, go to Page 9 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

10 Livestock Project News State Fair Tag Orders 4-H members who plan to show a lamb, goat or barrow at the State Fair of Texas in 2016 must order validation tags for the number of animals they plan to validate no later than April 11, Call Heidi at the Extension Office to order your tags. Cost is $12 per tag. Horse Validation IMPORTANT~ It is that time again to validate your horses that will be competing at the District 8 Horse Show and/or State 4-H Horse Show. Validation via 4-H Connect is a requirement for the 4-H Horse Shows. Horses must be owned by the 4-H member, their parents, grandparents, legal guardian, or sibling. Horses must be validated by May 1st. A horse must be revalidated each year! The validation of multiple horses is encouraged. Validation instructions are posted on agrlife.org/bell4h Dates March 1 April 15: Cost is $10 per horse April 16 May 1: Cost is $20 per horse District 8 Horse Show: June at Bell County Expo Major Show Steer Tag & Heifer Barcode Orders Bell County validations are now REQUIRING everyone order and pay for their tags up front rather than at time of validation. ALL ORDERS MUST BE HANDLED THROUGH HEIDI OR SHERYL AT THE CEO. It is time to order STATE MARKET STEER & BREEDING HEIFER VALIDATION TAGS for 2016 State Fair of Texas as well as all 2017 Spring Major shows (Fort Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston and Austin). BCYF and State Market Steer/Breeding Heifer validation will be held on Monday June 27, 2016 from 4-7 PM at the EXPO! Cost of Tags: $12/per Market Steer tag ordered. $10/per Breeding Heifer barcode ordered. Deadline to have orders in the Extension Office is MONDAY April 11, ORDERS NOT PAID BY APRIL 11, 2016 WILL NOT BE ORDERED. LATE ORDERS WILL BE $20.00 PER STEER/HEIFER. Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Program The Equine Ambassador Program is a special opportunity for advanced 4-Hers to develop their leadership skills to become future leaders in their county 4-H horse program and in the horse industry. Opportunities for growth and development through demonstrations, hands-on learning, leadership training, and fun activities are all part of this rewarding experience! The program is set for June 26-June 30, 2016 at the Lone Oak Retreat in Gainesville, TX. More information and the application can be accessed at: texasyouthlivestock.com/equine-ambassadors/ The deadline to apply is May 1, Please keep in mind, if you need help with selection, feeding, and management of livestock projects, don t hesitate to call Heidi, Lyle or Sheryl. We are here to help you with your projects! Page 10 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

11 FCS Project News Clothing and Textiles Board presents Sewing 101 This two part class will walk you through the sewing process. At the end of the two classes you will have a project completed that can be entered in the Bell County Youth Fair. RSVP: April 1 with your name and size of ready wear pants. Cost: will be $15 for pattern, material and supplies Skill Level: Beginners through Advanced; ages 9 and up April 11- Class 1 will include reading and selecting a pattern and cutting out the fabric. April 25- Class 2 will include the sewing of the shorts and tips and tricks for a professional finish. County Council & Ambassadors County Council May Meeting Officer Elections The Bell County 4-H Council will be electing officers for the H year during the May 9th meeting. To run for an officer position, you must submit an Intent to Run form to the County Extension Office on or before May 2, The Intent to Run form can be found on the Bell County 4-H website, Council Community Service Project Show your support to our troops with necessities, snacks, and fun activities! Tips: Soldiers appreciate basic hygiene items, no care package would be complete with some snacks, antibacterial wipes or baby wipes are a great item, pain relievers, playing cards or word finds, and a note of encouragement is always nice to remind them that someone is thinking about and supporting them. Please bring any items by the CEO. Applying for Bell County 4-H Ambassador? The 4-H Ambassador Program aims to project a clear and accurate image of the Texas and Bell County 4-H Program. They help older youth develop leadership and communication skills, help the public understand the full scope of the 4-H program, and recruit new members from diverse backgrounds. Bell County 4-H Members must meet the following requirements to be considered for selection as a Bell County 4-H Ambassador: Be at least 14 years of age as of August 31 on the year of application. Submit a complete application, due on May 2, A formal interview will be given after all applications have been submitted. Members will be notified for interview times. Interviews will be formal dress. RENEWAL OF AMBASSADORS: Meet all activity requirements and minimum points by the application deadline, May 2, 2016, of the current 4-H year to be considered for renewal. (Recordbook is also a requirement and is due June 2016). Please turn in point sheets with renewal application! For applications go to: Page 11 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus

12 April 2016 April 1: RSVP deadline for Sewing 101 April 4: Volunteer Appreciation RSVP deadline April 6: Vet Science Project Meeting April 7: Volunteer Appreciation Nigh, EXPO April 8: Bell County Youth Fair Scholarship due April 11: Sewing 101, Class 1 April 11: State Fair Tag order due to CEO April 11: Major Show Steer Tag Orders due April 11: Major Show Heifer Barcode Orders due April 15: District 8 Ag Product ID Contest, Stephenville April 16: District 8 Horse Judging, College Station April 16: Clover Kids Meeting April 20: Texas 4-H Congress, Press Corps and Lobbyist Notification April 22: District 8 Rifle Contest deadline April 23: District 8 Livestock Judging Contest, College Station April 25: Sewing 101, Class 2 April 30: District 8 Round Up and Share the Fun, Riesel May 2016 May 1: Deadline to Validate horses for D8 & State 4-H Horse Shows May 1: Texas Equine Ambassador Application deadline May 2: County Council Intent to Run From due to the CEO May 2: 4-H Ambassador Applications due May 2: Adult Leader Award Nominations due May 2: 4-H Award Applications due May 9: County Council Meeting and Officer Elections May 13: Deadline for D8 Horse Show May 17: MAB Nominations Committee Meeting May 21: Clover Kid Fair April 1-15: Horse Validations, $10 April 13-24: TSC Clover Campaign April 16-May 1: Horse Validation, $20

13 Bell county 4-h newsletter Bell County Extension 1605 N. Main Room 102 Belton, TX Phone: Fax: H: Sheryl Raley Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, 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 Everything will be posted on the Bell County 4-H website