THE NUECES CLOVER CHRONICLES

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1 Texas AgriLife Extension Service THE NUECES CLOVER CHRONICLES APRIL 2010 ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Jeremy W. Rounsavall County Extension Agent 4-H & Youth Development Nueces County The Nueces County (NC) 4-H Council meets on the last Monday of August, October, January, March, and April in the NC 4-H Office. The next meeting is set for April 26, 2010, at 7:00-8:00 p.m. The 4-H Ambassadors meeting will follow at approximate time 8:00-9:00 p.m. Election of 4-H Council officers will be held on April 26. Application forms are attached. Completed applications must be submitted to the 4-H office by April 23. NC 4-H Leadership Lock-In, May 7-8, more will be forthcoming via . 4-H Night with the Hooks, May 23, More information will be sent via and posted online as details are finalized. Rusty R. Hohlt County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Nueces County Special Points of Interest 4-H Enhancement Opportunities 4-H 4-Month Calendar National 4-H Congress Texas 4-H Golf Challenge Communal Livestock & Shows Shooting Sports 4-H Info

2 April 2010 Page 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday D11 Photography Contest Judging (Juniors & Intermediates) D11 Roundup & Fashion Show, Blinn College, Brenham Texas State 4-H Photography Contest (Seniors Only) 16 - State Fair of Texas Lamb & Goat, Swine Tag Orders Due - NCJLS Steer Tag Orders NC 4-H Council 7pm - Ambassadors 8pm, both in the Extension Office ELECTION OF OFFICERS May 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 - Multi-District Judging, TAMU College Station Nueces County 4-H Lock-In Hosted by Bluntzer 4-H Club, 7 pm, East Wing, Old Show Barn 8- Nueces County 4-H Lock -In Hosted by Bluntzer 4-H Club H Night with the Hooks

3 June 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Texas 4-H Roundup 9 - Texas 4-H Roundup 10 - Texas 4-H Roundup 11 - Texas 4-H Roundup D11 Leadership Lab 14 - D11 Leadership Lab 15 - D11 Leadership Lab 16 - D11 Leadership Lab 17- NCJLS Steer Validation 18 - D11 Horse Show, Edna 19 - D11 Horse Show, Edna - NC 4-H Recordbooks Due July 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday D11 Junior Leadership Lab Texas 4-H Congress 12 - Texas 4-H Congress 13 - Texas 4-H Congress 14 - Texas 4-H Congress 15 - D11 4-H Recordbook Judging Texas 4-H Horse Show 26 - Texas 4-H Horse Show 27 - Texas 4-H Horse Show 28 - Texas 4-H Horse Show 29 - Texas 4-H Horse Show 30 - Texas 4-H Horse Show 31 - Texas 4-H Horse Show Page 3

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6 National, Texas, and District Events Schedule April 8, District Photography J u d g i n g ( J u n i o r s & Intermediates), Victoria April 10, District Roundup, Blinn College, Brenham April 10, District Fashion Show, Blinn College, Brenham April 15, Texas State 4-H Photography (Seniors Only) April 23-24, District Rifle Match, TBA April 30-May 3, Texas 4-H Scholarship Interviews, Austin QUILT ROUNDUP 2010 Page 6 People have different reasons for why they quilt; each reason is valid. Quilts can interest the very young, the very old and everyone in between. There are a variety of reasons that 4-H members choose to participate in the Statewide Quilt Challenge; some enjoy learning how to make quilt blocks, some enjoy creating something beautiful, others enjoy spending time with their friends as they stitch together, while others enjoy giving their finished quilt to someone in need. It is amazing to see young people so interested in learning to quilt. The Quilt Challenge is a wonder opportunity for 4-H members to learn to quilt. We are very excited about announcing the H Quilt Challenge! This year's challenge fabric is entitled "Barnyard Buddies" by Amy Bradley and includes whimsical barnyard animals on a 4-H green background. The 4-H Quilt Challenge is open to all 4-H members, not just seniors. Entries maybe individuals, teams, or clubs. Adults may help with the quilt design and construction, but a majority of the work needs to be completed by the 4-H members. Quilts may have any design or them but must incorporate some sort of 4-H identification into the quilt top. Completed quilts are donated to a charity (determined by the quilt makers) following Texas 4-H Roundup in June. For more information about the 2010 State Roundup Quilt Challenge, go to clothing/4h/quiltchallenge/2010-quilt-challenge.pdf. To participate in the 4-H Quilt Challenge, complete the attached request form to receive the Challenge fabric. There is a limited supply of challenge fabric so get your request in soon. May 1, Multi-District Judging (Livestock, Entomology, Plant ID, Meats, Soils, Wool/Mohair), TAMU College Station May 1, District 11 Consumer Decision Making, TAMU College Station June 8-11, Texas 4-H Roundup, College Station June 14-16, District 11 Leadership Lab, TBA June 18-19, District 11 Horse Show, Brackenridge Event Center, Edna June 30-July 1, District 11 Council Officer Retreat, TBA July 8, District 11 Junior Leadership Lab, TBA July 11-14, Texas 4-H Congress, Austin J uly 1 5, District 1 1 Recordbook Judging July 24-31, Texas State 4-H Horse Show, Abilene August 11, Texas State 4-H Recordbook Judging

7 2010 NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS INFORMATION AND SELECTION PROCESS Deadline for Online Application - APRIL 16, Introduction The 2010 National 4-H Congress will be Thursday, November 25 through Tuesday, November 30, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Georgia. National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the National 4-H program. Each year a National Design Team of Extension educators, 4-H youth, and 4-H adult volunteers analyze current youth issues and determine the most effective ways to address them. The program combines a variety of fun and exciting educational, r e c r e a t i o n a l a n d n e t w o r k i n g opportunities. The program combines plenary sessions, seminars, discussion groups, and a service learning experience. The nation s most outstanding community leaders, speakers, and educators present the most current and timely information available. Objectives To improve the ability of teen 4-H youth to express themselves in written and verbal forms of communication that are necessary and important life skills for today and in the future. To increase the awareness of the importance of Leadership, Citizenship, and Community Service in 4-H Youth Development. Who Should Apply Youth with significant leadership accomplishments and potential. This will be verified through two adult references who are not related to the applicant. Youth who have demonstrated the ability to perform academically at or above grade level-passing all course work and eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. Youth who possess the maturity to interact with other youth from different regions, cultures, experiences and beliefs. Youth between the ages of 14 and 18 on September 1 of the year they are applying. Applicants must have been born during the period beginning September 1, 1992 and ending August 31, Youth must be enrolled in High School and not entered college full time at the time of event. Youth must still be in high school during the time of the trip. Any youth participating in youth development programming which Extension (Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program) is a partner (including 4-H clubs, short-term groups, school curriculum enrichment and ENPY programs). Youth must plan to meet on Thursday, November 25, Application Process Applications must be submitted online and certified through 4HCONNECT by April 16, There is not a fee for this application to be completed online. Interview selection of delegates will be made on the basis of the online application. The online application will contain the following: Summary of Major Leadership Roles. Summary of Citizenship/Community Service Activities. Personal biography of 4-H member s 4-H career and other extracurricular activities. Two adult references who are not related to the applicant. One adult must be familiar with the applicant s academic performance. The second adult must be from the County Extension Agent familiar with the applicant s reputation and involvement in community activities. Interview and Announcement Process Interviews will only take place in College Station on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 during Texas 4-H Roundup. The interview will focus on the application submitted online. The applicant will be asked to expound on how they will use the knowledge gained from National 4-H Congress to strengthen the 4-H Program in their county. The interviews are normally conducted by the chaperones assigned to go on the trip. The final delegation will be announced during the general assembly on Tuesday night. The accepted delegate does not have to be present for the announcement. Trip Cost The delegate s share of registration, adult chaperone registration, lodging, airfare, meals, and transportation costs is $ Every effort will be made to lower the final cost by purchasing advance air fare, reserving rooms well in advance and seeking additional outside support. Any unfunded portion of the final cost will be the responsibility of the delegate. Local area fund-raising is encouraged. Final cost information will be made available after the applicant is accepted. The following items are included in the cost: Congress Registration (includes most meals) Lodging Airline Ticket States Lunch Shirt State Photograph Trading Pins (delegates can bring pins too) Evening Refreshments/Snacks Ground Transportation in Atlanta Educational Tour The following items are not included in the cost: Transportation to and from the airport the delegation will be leaving from. Spending money for souvenirs. Meals during travel to and from Atlanta, GA. Any meals on Thursday, November 25, 2010 Texas Travel and Meeting Location: Travel Start Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010 T r a v e l E n d D a te: T u e s d a y, November 30, 2010 The Texas delegates will leave from either the Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston or the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in Dallas (depending on the cost of airline tickets and the geographical makeup of the delegation). Important 2010 Dates Application Announcement: January Online Application Opens: February 1 Online Application Closes: April 16 Interviews Announced: May 3 Interviews during Roundup: June 8, Delegation Announced: June 8 Deposit due ($700.00): August 2 Deadline for Online Application - APRIL 16, Page 7

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9 KUDOS The Nueces County 4-H Fashion Show & Awards Program was held Thursday, March 11, 2010, in the Auditorium of the Johnny S. Calderon Nueces County Center, 710 East Main Avenue in Robstown. The theme for this show was Relay for Life. New this year was the Fashion Storybook. Objectives which are: -4-H members to create a storyboard of their original design. -To gain knowledge of the career responsibilities of a fashion designer and illustrator, enhance creativity and originality, and develop visual communication skills. Participants were: Buying Division Juniors - Alyssa Russell and Macie Scarborough Buying Division Seniors - Julie Kircher and Mary McClendon Construction Division Juniors - Camryn Haines, Jessica Johnson, and McKenna Miller Construction Division Intermediates - Rebecca Green, Kelsey Lange, and Jamie Sullivan Construction Division Seniors - Samantha Green and Caitlin Lange Fabric & Fashion Design Seniors - MaKenna Kaulfus-Duge and Julie Kircher Fashion Storybook Entries Juniors - Whitney McClendon Intermediates - Kelsey Lange Seniors - MaKenna Kaulfus- Duge Fashion Show judges were Karen Vaughan and Gloria Gallardo. All participants advanced to the District 11 Fashion Show competition set for April 10 in Blinn College in Brenham. COMMUNAL Page 9 Texas Farm Bureau s 2010 Youth Leadership Conference is set for June Since 1963, more than 13,000 high school juniors and seniors have attended the annual Texas Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference (formerly known as the Citizenship Seminar) each summer. The purpose of the training school is to give selected high school students in Texas a better understanding of the various forms of government and their responsibilities as citizens. Comparisons of the different kinds of economic systems are outlined. The conferences were held for the first three years on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. From 1966 through 1982, the annual summer training sessions were conducted at Baylor University in Waco. In 1983, the conference was moved to Angelo State University in San Angelo, where it has been conducted ever since, with the exception of 1992 when it was held again at Baylor. Students are selected by county Farm Bureaus with the cooperation of local school officials. Transportation, rooms, meals and a small tuition fee are financed by the sponsoring county Farm Bureaus, sometimes with cooperation of local service clubs. The conference runs three full days and includes lectures, discussions, and films by outstanding authorities in government, history, and economics. Recreation is also provided. Students are encouraged to meet with school and civic groups upon their return home to share the information and knowledge they have received. Students may also participate in the Free Enterprise Speech Contest, in which scholarships are awarded. Contact your Nueces County Farm Bureau at , call , or mail to cdavis@txfb.org Coleburn Davis for applications. Deadline for applications is April 30. Community-Service Project Miss Madison Harlien, 4-H Ambassador and Council member, is collecting backpacks for foster children. These backpacks do not have to be new, but preferably in GOOD condition. These backpacks are for teenage foster children in the South Texas area, that includes Nueces, Jim Wells, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. In these backpacks, we are asking for any or all of the following items: Underwear (both boys and girls are needed, teenage sizes please, no thongs). Socks (no show preferably, both boys and girls). Toiletries (shampoo, body washes, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant - simple things that we take for granted). Flash drives (to save their school work on). Any and all of these items are very much needed and anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated! Donations may be delivered to the Nueces County 4-H Office or call Madison Harlien at to arrange pickup.

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13 LIVESTOCK & SHOWS 2010 Buc Days Pro Rodeo 4-H & FFA Calf Scramble information and documents are available at the NC 4-H Office. Performances will be April at the American Bank Center, Corpus Christi. 4-H and FFA members must be between 12 and 18 years of age as of January 1, 2010 to be eligible to participate. The 2010 Texas 4-H Show Rules and Regulations has been distributed to our club managers and is available at the NC 4-H Office Texas 4-H Calf Roping and Break-A-Way School will be held June at the Tarleton State University Equine Arena in Stephenville. Open to youth ages 12 years of age and older. Cost $380/ student, $125/adult chaperone. The 21st Annual 4-H Team Roping School will be held June 24-27, 2010, at South Plains College in Levelland, TX. Open to 4-H ers 12 to 18 years of age (as of August 31, 2009). Cost $300/student; $150/parents. Rules, code of conduct, medical care, and registration form are available in the Nueces County 4-H Office for those interested. Nueces County Junior Livestock Show (NCJLS) Office is located at 710 East Main Avenue, Robstown. Its mailing address is PO Box , Corpus Christi , phone , fax , website Mrs. Vickie Loessin is the show s secretary. 4-H Horse Project Validation May 1 Deadline All 4-H horse projects, including Futurity horses, must be owned and validated on or before May 1. This is the absolute deadline for 4-H ers to validate a horse, which certifies that the project is owned by the 4-H er or their sibling, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian. The process validates that the horse is owned and not leased or borrowed. Horses not validated on or before May 1 are ineligible for District and State 4-H Horse Shows. Each 4-H horse project validated by a 4-H er must be accompanied by a $10 fee. Documents are turned in to the Nueces County 4-H Office. 4-Her Checklist for 4-H Horse Project Validation: G Horse Project Validation Form for each horse and $10.00/horse fee (if siblings validate the same horse, only one fee is paid. The fee is associated with the horse, not the 4-Her). G Verify that ownership of the horse(s) meets the ownership requirements as printed in the 2010 Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules & Regulations book. G If the horse(s) validated is/are of futurity age, a copy of the horse s registration papers or grade horse identification form must be provided to your county extension agent State-Wide Shows April 2, Texoma Exposition & Livestock Show 4-H/ FFA Livestock Judging Contest, Loy Lake Park, Denison TX April 10, 4-H Dog Project & Training Workshop, America s County Store, College Station TX April 14, Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo Livestock Judging Contest, Fairgrounds, Conroe TX May 15, Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Show, S&S Cowboy Collection Arena, Terrell TX June 2-4 and June 16-18, Aggie Horse Judging Camp, Texas A&M University-College Station TX July 16-18, Aggieland Lamb Camp, FMI animalscience.tamu.edu/ sheepandgoats July 23-25, Aggieland Goat Camp, FMI animalscience.tamu.edu/ sheepandgoats July 26-28, Texas Tech 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Animal and Food Sciences Building, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX July 31, TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge & TCFA Team Challenge, Agriculture & Natural Sciences Building, West Texas A&M University, Canyon TX, Page 13

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16 SHOOTING SPORTS Page 16 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports April Charlie Greenway Silhouette Match, Callahan County Range, FM 18 between Clyde & Baird TX, Extravaganza - Brownwood, TX 24 - Montgomery County 4H 4th Annual Shotgun Invitational Whiz American Shooting Center May Tom Green County Whiz Bang, San Angelo Clay Association, US Highway 67 South, contact Gary Harness , wtwoodworking@suddenlink.net 1 - Calhoun County 4-H Trap & Skeet Club Whiz Bang Qualifier, 186 County Road 101 behind baseball complex and rodeo arena, Port Lavaca, Brazos County Shotgun Shoot Johnson County 4-H Shotgun Sports Fandango Buckle Shoot, registration online at June State Indoor Rifle Invitational - Rosenberg TX 12 - Taylor County 4-H Whiz Bang Shotgun Shoot, Abilene Clay Sports, Spur 707 and Hwy 83/84, Pam Light at plight9@yahoo.com or Guadalupe County Shoot - Contact Richard Hodge (210) Callahan County Fun Shoot - Contact Eddie Hart (Rifle), Kevin Meier (Shotgun), Brad Burnett (Archery) 25 - Medina Clay Target, Bandera County 4-H Whiz Qualifier, Bandera Gun Club, 809 FM 1077, Bandera TX, contact Woody Woodard July - National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational, Kerrville TX July Frio 4-H Big Blast - See for more information State Games; San Antonio TX INFO TEXAS 4-H AGE CATEGORIES for the present 4-H service year, September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, are below. All age groups are as of August 31, Clover Kids: 5 through 8 (in kindergarten through 2 nd grade) Junior: 8 and in 3 rd grade, 9, 10 Intermediate: 11, 12, 13 Senior: 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 4-H CONNECT is a online internet management tool for 4-H families, club manager, county Extension agents, and representatives of the district, regional, and state offices. The program allows 4-H families to register online for 4-H clubs, projects, groups, and events. To use the program, you must have a computer with internet access and use a Mozilla internet browser. If you do not have a computer or internet access, please visit your local library, free computer lab in your area to register for 4-H Connect, or come to the Nueces County 4-H Office where a computer is available to use to enroll. You will use 4-H CONNECT when you join your first 4-H club. You will be asked to provide contact information, school enrollment, project involvement, and other important information about your new 4-H member that will be used by the county extension office and your club managers. Adult volunteers will also use 4-H CONNECT to supply contact information and complete required volunteer screening. After you have been approved for 4-H enrollment, you may use 4-H CONNECT to register for eligible district, regional, and state events. You can sign up for only those activities you are eligible (by age, county, or project criteria). Your county Extension office will approve your registration. 4-H CONNECT TIPS FOR FAMILIES 1. Always use the free Mozilla internet browser. Mozilla may be downloaded at 2. Monitor the account you provided at enrollment for 4-H CONNECT updates from your extension agent regarding enrollment verification, necessary changes, event registration approval, volunteer screening information, etc. 3. Do NOT use the Back button on your browser when within the 4-H CONNECT program. Use the navigation tools within 4-H CONNECT instead of your browser s tools.

17 Office of Nueces County 710 East Main Avenue, Suite 1 Robstown, Texas Telephone Fax Nueces@ag.tamu.edu Texas AgriLife Extension Service Improving Lives. Improving Texas. We re on the web at THE NUECES CLOVER CHRONICLES is published monthly, except for a combined June/July issue. The newsletter contains information on activities, events, and deadlines that 4-H families need to keep up to date with happenings in the Nueces County 4-H Program. It also brings educational items of interest to encourage further research by readers. To contribute items to this newsletter for publication, the article must have a club manager s signature approval prior to submission. The 25 th day of current month is the deadline for the next month s issue. For the combined June/July issue, articles are due by May 25. THE NUECES CLOVER CHRONICLES is available online at nueces-co.tamu.edu. THE NUECES CLOVER CHRONICLES will be ed to all 4-H families enrolled on 4-H Connect. For those members who prefer a hard copy document, please call the Nueces County 4-H Office at to request a copy be mailed. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in any 4-H event are encouraged to contact their County Extension Agent at at least one week in advance of the program in order for proper arrangements to be made. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas AgriLife Extension Service is implied. Educational programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating We re on the web at