Burleson County 4-H Family Handbook

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1 Burleson County 4-H Family Handbook 1

2 2016 Burleson County Fair Information Exhibitors must be enrolled in a public or private school of less than college level in the school year and must have entered the third grade and in good standing with the 4-H or FFA Club in Burleson County in order to show and sell animals. 4-H members must have joined a Burleson County 4-H Club and must attend 5 club meetings as a registered member from September 1, 2015-August 31, H members joining for the first time, regardless of age, must attend 50% of their club meetings from the time they join a 4-H Club. All exhibitors are required to be a member of a Burleson County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter at the time of the show (registered in 4-H Connect). A parent MUST be a resident of Burleson County. Only one 4-H meeting per month will count toward the 5 meeting fair rule. 2

3 Burleson County Family Handbook Contents Table of Contents 4-H, Moto, Pledge, Prayer, Colors, Slogan, Emblem, & Creed 5-6 Important Dates Dis. 9 Calendar 7-8 Livestock shows 9-12 Burleson County 4-H Club Officers Most Commonly Asked Questions Calendars H Information Application for use of 4-H Money 36 Texas 4-H Connect Information Burleson County Extension Office Staff Tina Roehling County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences troehling@ag.tamu.edu John Grange County Extension Agent Agriculture john.grange@ag.tamu.edu Holly Narro Office Manager holly.narro@ag.tamu.edu Kaydie Long College Student Worker kaydie.long@ag.tamu.edu Loren Chmelar High School Student Worker loren.chmelar@ag.tamu.edu 100 West Buck Street, Suite 105, Caldwell, TX Phone: (979) Fax: (979) Website: The Burleson County Extension Office is located on the 1st floor of the Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell. 3

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5 4-H Pledge 4-H Motto 4-H Prayer: Help me, Oh Lord, to live so that the world will be a little better because Thou didst make me. 4-H Colors: The 4-H colors are green and white. Green is nature's most common color and represents youth, life and growth. White symbolizes purity and high ideals. 4-H Slogan: Learn By Doing 5

6 The 4-H Emblem: The 4-H club emblem is a four-leaf clover with the letter H on each leaf. The four H s stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. Leaves of the clover are green and the H s are white. The white is for purity. Green is nature s most common color, and is symbolic of youth, life and growth. The 4-H s represent the 4- square development of: HEAD- To help you learn new and better ways of doing things. HEART- To help you develop ideas and standard for living in society. HANDS- To give you the opportunity to develop useful skills and apply them. HEALTH- To help you develop habits of good health. 4-H Creed I believe in 4-H Club work for the opportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen. I believe in the training of my HEAD for the power it will give me to think, plan and to reason. I believe in the training of my HEART for the nobleness it will give me to be kind, sympathetic and true. I believe in the training of my HANDS for the ability it will give me to be helpful, skillful, and useful. I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the strength it will give me to enjoy life, resist disease and to work efficiently. I believe in my county, my state, and my community and in my responsibility for their development. In all these things I believe, and am willing to dedicate my efforts to their fulfillment. 6

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8 Important Burleson County Dates Please check your monthly 4-H newsletter for information and date changes! 2015 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 19 Sept Oct Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Nov. 3-5 Nov Dec Dec Jan. 10 Jan. 20 Jan. 17 Jan Feb. 12 Mar. 6 Mar. 13 Mar. 23 Mar. 27 Mar. 27 Apr. 2 Apr. 10 Apr. 10 Apr. 16 Apr. 23 Apr. 24 April May. 7 May. 9 May. 12 May. 18 May. 22 June 6-10 June. 13 June. 13 June. 15 June. 24 June TBA July. 13 July Kolache Festival and Bake Show Burleson County Fair Parade District 4-H Leader College Burleson County Fair National 4-H Week One Day 4-H Community Service D9 Jr. Leadership Lab Registration Due Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest Major Show Lamb & Goat Validation/Heifer Validation Major Show Sign-Up Night D9 Jr. Leadership Lab Southern Classic County 4-H Council/ ALA District 4-H Council Meeting/Adult Leaders/Task Force County 4-H Council/ ALA D9 Archery Contest Entries Due D9 Archery Contest EEA Scholarship Applications Due County Food Show and Food Challenge County Fashion Show, STF, and Ed. Presentations County 4-H Council/ ALA District Horse Judging Entries and Fees Due District 4-H Photography Entries Due Bicycle Rodeo (tentative) District 4-H Judging Contest Entries & Fees Due All entries due for District Roundup Multidistrict 4-H Horse Judging Contest District 4-H Judging Contests (Livestock, Meats, Soils) District 4-H Rifle, Air Rifle, and Air Pistol entries and fees due District 4-H Roundup District 4-H Riffle, Air Riffle, and Air Pistol Contests State 4-H Rifle Contest Entries Due State 4-H Roundup Entries and Fees Due County 4-H Council/ ALA District 4-H Horse Show Entries and Fees Due Texas 4-H Roundup-College Station County Day Camp County Recordbooks Due State Fair Goat and Lamb Validation Major Show Steer Validation District Horse Show County Camp in Brownwood D9 Recordbook Judging Texas 4-H Congress 8

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13 Burleson County 4-H Clubs & Club Officers 13

14 Burleson County 4-H clubs & Club Officers 4-H Horse Club 3rd Wednesday, 6:30P.M. 4-H Stitch & Design Buddy & Edile Lightsey Arena 3rd Monday, 7:00P.M. Manager- Coley Garza, Extension Office Assistants- Kellie Zboril & Keith Maresh Manager- Sharon Kovar, President- Emily Maresh Assistant- Stefani Faust, Vice President- Morgan Becka President- Sydney Faust Secretary- Alayna Hart Vice President- Jessica Enrique Treasurer- Colby Maresh Secretary- Alexus Davis Reporter/Council Delegate- Caylee Garza Treasurer- Carmen Sebesta Health Safety Officer- Colt Hart Council Delegates- Macy Narro & Karly Fritsche Caldwell 4-H Club 1st Wednesday, 7:00P.M. Caldwell Intermediate School Manager- Stacy Stefka, Assistants- Debbie Tittle, & Missy Goff President- Tanner Stefka Vice President- Trent Stefka Secretary- Sabine Lazo Treasurer- Laramie Pieper Communications- Tyland Lackey Reporter- Luke McClosky Parliamentarian- Colleen Kovar Historian- Jessie Enrique Council Delegates- Wade & Garrett Tittle Cooks Point 4-H Club 2nd Wednesday, 7:00P.M. Cooks Point Community Center Manager- Lisa Blum, President- Abby Homeyer Vice President- Dyson Drgac Secretary- Tess Homeyer Treasurer- Kadie Hartman Council Delegates- Dailee Loehr & Grant McManus Deanville 4-H Club 2nd Wednesday, 7:00P.M. Deanville Fire Station Manager- Kristen Suehs, Assistants- Lily Zboril & Hollie Jennings President Leann Jennings Vice President- Emily Jennings Secretary- Charles Grassl Treasurer- Cameron Suehs Reporter- Wesley Lyday Council Delegates- Cameron Suehs & Wesley Lyday 4-H Dog Club 2nd Tuesday, 6:30P.M. Burleson County Fair Pavilion Manager- Patty Kahlden, President- Joshua Hitchcock Vice President- Jorden Beran Secretary/Treasurer- Morgan Lesikar Frenstat 4-H Club 1st Wednesday, 7:00P.M. Frenstat Recreation Center Manager- Beverly Blinka, Assistants- Barbie Lewis, & Linda Gaas, President- Raynie Bentke Vice President- Kodi Schroeder 2nd Vice President- Kaitlin Schroeder Secretary- Heather Duesterhoft Treasurer- Kyle Jennings Reporter- Gabby Kovasovic Historian- Ashlynn Sprouse Parliamentarian- Karli Shupak Council Delegates- Kodi Schroeder & Josh Urbanosky 4-H Goat Club 2nd Thursday, 6:30P.M. First Baptist Church- Family Life Center Manager- Mary Cass, President- Taylor Kauver Vice President- Laramie Cass Secretary- Levi Monroe Treasurer- Colby Rutherford Historian/Reporter- Asher Boniol Council Delegates- Cameron & Colby Rutherford 4-H Rabbit Club 1st Tuesday, 7:00P.m. St. Mary s Catholic Church Gym Manager- Terri Armstrong, President- Jordan Rockett Vice President- Dillon Narro Treasurer- Corinne Dilliard Secretary- Marshall Armstrong Parliamentarian- Kennedy Cavin Reporter- Whitney Hodges Council Delegates- Nolan Mott 4-H Shooting Sports 1st Tuesday, 7:00P.M. American Legion Hall Manager- Mike Myers, President- Jessie Novak Vice President- Alecia Berry Secretary/Treasurer- Bay Novak ACT Chairman- Ryan Broaddus Reporter- Keely Caples Parliamentarian- Johnny Olivarez Council Delegates- Harrison Novak & Thomas Berry Snook 4-H Club 2nd Monday, 7:00P.M. Snook ISD Manager-John See, President- Braxton Faust 1st Vice President- Colton Orsak 2nd Vice President- Morgan Sebesta 3rd Vice President- Wyatt See Secretary- Natalee See Treasurer- Sydney Faust Sergeant at Arms- Noah Kovar Reporter- Kyleigh Hruska Parliamentarian- Carlee See Historian- Kaylea Walker Photographer- Colby See Council Delegates- Konnor Eldridge & Grace Lewis Committee Members Membership- Riley Green, Sierra Sebesta, Ryder Becka Program- Natalie Vacha, Malorie Vacha, William See Social- Jaycie Brisco, Jaxson Brisco, Jamie Jakubik, Kohl Junek Community Service- Jason Barker, Kamree Walker, Elizabeth See Somerville 4-H Club 2nd Sunday, 7:00P.M. Somerville Lutheran Church Manager- Heather Hernandez, Assistant- Leisa Dowell President- Mark Hargrove Vice President- Cameron Tucker Secretary- Hannah Eldridge Treasurer- Tyler Pharr Council Delegates- Heather Ratliff Tunis 4-H Club Last Monday of the Month, 6:30P.M. Old Bethlehem Baptist Church Manager- Brandon Williams, President- Curtis Williams Vice President/Historian- Bethany DeLeon Secretary- Kalai Sample Treasurer- Brandon Williams Reporter/Public Information- Sora Whitecross Safety/Health Officer- Brandon Williams Council Delegates- Kalai Sample 4-H Exchange Club Time TBA & Location Varies Managers- Lorie Lewis & James Faust, / President- Natalee See Vice President- Brandon Powell Secretary- Jake Green Treasurer- Kaylea Walker Council Delegates- Levi Monroe & Brandon Powell Burleson County Livestock Judging Club Time- TBA Managers- Keith & Rhonda Schroeder President- Kodi Schroeder Vice President- Raynie Bentke 2nd Vice President- Kaitlin Schroeder 3rd Vice President- Tanner Stefka Secretary- Natalee See Treasurer- MacKenzie Groce Reporter- Ernie Homeyer Parliamentarian- Josh Urbanosky Council Delegates- Levi Monroe & Tess Homeyer 4-H Council President- Carlee See Vice President- Tanner Stefka 2nd Vice President- Braxton Faust Secretary- Natalee See Treasurer- Trent Stefka Reporter- Grace Lewis Parliamentarian- Sydney Faust Public Relations- Cameron Suehs Sergeant at Arms- Dillon Narro ALA Chairman- James Faust Vice Chairman- Lisa Blum Secretary- Stacy Stefka Treasurer- Beverly Blinka Delegates- Stacey Eldridge & Loree Lewis 14

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16 Most Commonly Asked 4-H Questions What makes a good recordbook (as in words and pictures)? A 4-H recordbook has information about the 4-H member and growth and progress he/she has made in his/her projects over the past year and through the years. Recordbooks includes 1) a 4-H story that is a narrative telling about the 4-H member, 2) a photo story with action pictures of the 4-H member learning and doing 4-H project work, 3) a project record form that provides specific information in charts and bulleted statements coving project activities, community service, leadership, awards and recognition and non- 4-H activities. A good book is neat, complete, descriptive, informative, and personalized to represent the experience of the 4-H member. For more information look for a recordbook tutorial online at And, watch for the county recordbook training sometime in the spring. What can adults do in 4-H? You can help with 4-H as an adult leader. Leaders are needed for everything from just helping out with one meeting, to project leaders, to club managers, to county and even district or state 4-H leaders and everything in between. What do I have to do to be a 4-HER? Enroll on line using 4-H connect. Join a club of your choice. And, get involved! What do you learn? The possibilities are endless. You can learn specific information about your project areas, as well as leadership skills, responsibilities, respect, and how to give back through community service. Do you have to do a recordbook? No. 4-H recordbooks are not a requirement to be a 4-H member. Some awards and scholarships require a recordbook. There are important lessons that can be learned by doing a recordbook. But, recordbook completion is totally optional for 4-H members. How do you get started with a recordbook? Start keeping notes about the 4-H activities you do. You can use a calendar, a notebook, or even a shoe box. Just start writing down when you do things and learn things. As June nears, you will want to begin to organize your notes into the record book format. What does the council require? The Burleson County 4-H Council is made up of the elected officers and the president and 2 delegates from each club in the county. Council members provide leadership for several county activities including the Bicycle Rodeo and the county 4-H Day Camp. Any 4-H member who would like to attend is welcome! Do you get a 4-H Scholarship? There are several scholarship opportunities in 4-H, many requiring a recordbook to apply. In addition, 4-H involvement gives you extracurricular involvement, leadership and community service activity for which many scholarship donors are looking. What different groups or club are there? There are community clubs and projects clubs. Community clubs are usually based around a geographical area and club members participate in a variety of projects. Project clubs are based on interest in a particular project. Although members of a project club focus on one specific project, members still have to option to participate in variety of projects as well. Is there a certain club you have to be in? You have the option to choose the club that fits you needs and interests the best. Project activities, meeting times/dates/locations, and club leadership are all factors that you might consider when joining a club. Do you have to show animals? No. 4-H has a variety of projects you can participate in the do not involve showing animals. Food projects and fashion projects are also very popular. But, it is also possible to have a project in areas as unusual as sports fishing, entomology, photography, health, horticulture and many more. Check out the state 4-H website for more information about projects: There are more answers on the Texas 4-H website 16

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18 November 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H Aggiefest horse judging workshop Major Show Sign Up Night Somerville 4-H Snook 4-H 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club Office Closed due to Veteran s Day District 4-H Jr Leadership Lab H Stitch & Design H Horse Club CLUB NEWS DUE H Exchange- TBA Office Closed for Thanksgiving Tunis 4-H 18

19 December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 4-H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports 2 Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H H Dog Club 9 Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 10 4-H Goat Club Southern Classic 13 Southern Classic Somerville 4-H 14 Snook 4-H County 4-H Council/ ALA 4-H Horse Club CLUB NEWS DUE H Stitch & Design Tunis 4-H Office Closed for Christmas TBA H Exchange Office Closed for New Year s Eve 19

20 January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Office Closed for New Year s Day H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H Robotics Meeting Somerville 4-H District 4-H Council Meeting/Adult Leaders/Task Force Snook 4-H County 4-H Annual financial report due District 4-H Archery Contest Summaries due 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club Fort Worth Stock show & Rodeo Starts District 4-H Archery Contest & Entries & Fees due 4-H Stitch & Design 4-H Horse club County 4-H Council/ ALA CLUB NEWS DUE Tunis 4-H TBA- 4-H Exchange TBS- District 4-H Council Meeting ----District 4-H Archery Contest

21 February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Ends Snook 4-H 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club San Antonio Livestock Exposition Starts EEA Scholarship Applications Due Somerville 4-H 4-H Stitch & Design 4-H Horse Club San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Starts 21 San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Ends CLUB NEWS DUE TBA- Exchange San Antonio Livestock Exposition Ends Tunis 4-H 21

22 March 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Starts County Food show and food challenge 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club Star of TX Fair & Rodeo Starts Somerville 4-H Snook 4-H 4-H Horse Club County Fashion Show, STF, and Ed. Presentations Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Ends 4-H Stitch & Design CLUB NEWS DUE County 4-H Council / ALA South TX State Fair Starts Star of TX Fair & Rodeo Ends TBA-Exchange District 4-H Horse Judging Entries & Fees due Tunis 4-H District 4-H Photography Entries due 22

23 April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat TBA-Exchange 1 2 TX A&M Judging Clinics Bicycle Rodeo (tentative) South TX State Fair Ends 4-H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H 10 Somerville 4-H All entries due for District Roundup Snook 4-H 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club Multi-District 4-H Horse Judging Contest District 4-H Judging Contest entries & fees due District 4-H Leadership Lab registration & Fees due 4-H Stitch & Design District 4-H rifle, air rifle, and air pistol contest summaries due 4-H Horse Club CLUB NEWS DUE District 4-H Judging Contests District 4-H Rifle, Air rifle, & Air Pistol Entries & Fees due Tunis 4-H District 4-H Pit Master Food Challenge District 4-H Roundup (BIG TIME IN D9) 23

24 May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H District 4-H Rifle, Air Rifle, & Air Pistol Contests (Tentative) Somerville 4-H Snook 4-H State 4-H Rifle contest entries due 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club State 4-H Roundup entries & Fees due H Stitch & Design H Horse Club County 4-H Council/ ALA District 4-H Horse Show entries & fees due CLUB NEWS DUE District 4-H Program Development Conference (tentative) Tunis 4-H 31 TBA- Exchange 24

25 June 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station Somerville 4-H Snook 4-H County Day Camp County Recordbooks Due 4-H Dog Club 4-H Horse Club State Fair Goat & Lamb Validation District 4-H Pre- Leadership Lab Officer/Candidate Training H Stitch & Design CLUB NEWS DUE Major Show Steer Validation District 4-H Horse Show - Bryan (Tentative) Tunis 4-H TBA- Exchange TBA- County Camp in Brownwood District 4-H Leadership Lab in Galveston

26 July 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H Somerville 4-H Snook 4-H 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club District 4-H Recordbook judging H Stitch & Design 4-H Horse Club CLUB NEWS DUE Texas 4-H Congress Tunis 4-H 31 TBA-Exchange 26

27 August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H Snook 4-H 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H 4-H Goat Club Somerville 4-H 4-H Stitch & Design 4-H Horse Club CLUB NEWS DUE Tunis 4-H TBA-Exchange 27

28 September 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat TBA- Exchange TBA- District 4-H Council Meeting District 4-H Shooting Sports Project Committee Meeting 4-H Rabbit Club 4-H Shooting Sports Caldwell 4-H Frenstat 4-H 4-H Goat Club County 4-H Calendar Due to the District Extension Office Somerville 4-H Snook 4-H 4-H Dog Club Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H H Stitch & Design 4-H Horse Club CLUB NEWS DUE Tunis 4-H

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30 TEN EASY STEPS TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF 4-H #1 Youth Complete 4-H Connect The 4-H Year starts September 1 st, so every year members must enroll on 4- H Connect to participate in the 4-H programs and major livestock shows. The website for 4-H Connect is Members must reenroll every year to stay a member. #2 Parent(s) Complete Registration 4-H Connect As youth sign up for 4-H, we need to have parents sign up to help. Helpers are called leaders in the 4-H Program. Leaders are needed for a variety of tasks from furnishing transportation to meetings and camps to assisting with parties, meetings and project groups. Each club has a Club Manager and Assistant Manager to make the most of the 4-H experience. All adults who provide transportation for 4-H members must enroll on 4-H Connect. Any volunteer that has direct contact with youth must complete a background check every three years. #3 Get Involved As a member or leader you need to get involved in your local club. Attend the monthly meetings and volunteer for committees so you learn what is going on in your club. Learn what is going on throughout the county, district, and state by reading the Family Handbook and the 4-H monthly Newsletters. #4 Start a Project On the enrollment forms 4-H members are asked to select projects of interest to them. When you start your 4-H experience, you may want to select one or two projects of interest to you. The more years you are in 4-H the more projects you can usually handle. All 4-H projects can be conducted throughout the 4-H Year (September 1 - August 31), but some projects have special activities or contests available to 4-H ers so you need to start some projects at special times during the year. Animal Projects: The animal projects for the livestock shows have special deadlines. These deadlines are sometimes many months before the show. There are different rules for different shows. The major shows are: - State Fair of Texas (Dallas) - Heart O Texas Fair (Waco) - Southwestern Expo & Livestock Show (Ft. Worth) - San Antonio Livestock Exposition - Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo - San Angelo Livestock Show & Rodeo - Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo (Austin) We also have the Burleson County Fair in September and many area prospect shows throughout the year. Food and Nutrition Project: The County Food Show is scheduled each year to allow the 4-H er plenty of time to work on the Food and Nutrition project. Clothing and Textiles Project: The County Fashion Show is scheduled to allow the 4-H er time to work on the Clothing and Textiles Project with plenty of time. Food Challenge, Consumer Decision Making and Judging Contests for Livestock, Soil, etc.: Watch the monthly 4-H Newsletters for sign up time for the Consumer Decision Making Contest and other judging contests such as Livestock and Soil. Early enrollment allows teams to enter the San Antonio Livestock Show Contests and other events. #5 Complete a Project After you have selected your project and contacted your club manager or Burleson County Extension Office for more information, you are ready to start gaining information and having fun learning about your project. In 4-H you are asked to do a minimum of six learning experiences to complete a project, these learning experiences will vary from project to project. Suggested activities include project meetings with other 4-H ers and leaders, go on tours, attend workshops, read publications, surf the internet, and gain information from other 4-H ers and leaders. Many of the 4-H ers work on the project with their parents, grandparents or other family members while other 4-H ers work on projects with a group of their friends. Leader training materials for adult and teen leaders, as well as educational resources for the 4-H member are available for most major projects. Working through a project from start to finish helps the 4-H member to gain skills in carrying out responsibilities and setting and completing goals. #6 Participate in Activities Activities are contests or opportunities for 4-H members to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have gained in their project work. Some of the activities allow a team of 4-H ers to prepare a presentation while other activities are only for individual entries. Participating in 4-H activities helps the members gain public speaking skills and presentation skills which will help them throughout life. Another type of activity available to 4-H ers is the variety of camps and workshops conducted mainly in the summer. You can learn about leadership, environment, wildlife, fisheries and much more. #7 Keep Records Whenever you spend time working on a project you need to record your progress. This means that you take notes on the things you learn as well as take pictures that show what you have learned. #8 Share Information As a 4-H member, you learn to share the information you gain in the project experience with others. This is called LEADERSHIP. The more you are involved in a project the more you will have to share with others. Also, serving as a club officer or committee member helps build leadership skills. #9 Help Others Part of the 4-H experience is to help others. We call our 4-H help COMMU- NITY SERVICE. It is a way to give something back to the community for the continued support of the 4-H Program. Community Service is something that you do for a non-4-h audience without any pay or copensation. #10 Promote 4-H 4-H is the largest youth organization in the country because we are always inviting others to attend. Part of your 4-H experience should be to get others involved in the program. This could mean asking a friend to visit your club meeting or preparing a poster for National 4-H Week. Keep asking others. 30

31 NEED MORE INFORMATION? Check out these helpful websites: STATE PROGRAM INFORMATION DISTRICT 9 INFORMATION TEXAS 4-H CONFERENCE CENTER IN BROWNWOOD ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION 31

32 PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES ANNUAL 4-H ENROLLMENT 4-H members and leaders/parent volunteers must complete enrollment on 4H Connect annually. This enrollment is required for all 4-H members to participate in 4-H activities and the Burleson County Fair activities. 4-H ings are made only to the current enrollment. Please be sure that the Extension Office always has your current address and phone numbers. 4-H AGE GUIDELINES Members are divided into age groups for all activities: CLOVER KIDS: Through second grade as of August 31, JUNIOR: Third, fourth, and fifth grade as of August 31, INTERMEDIATES: Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade as of August 31, SENIORS: Ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade as of August 31, Clover Kids can participate in all county 4-H activities, except the Burleson County Fair Auction Divisions. The BCF Creative Living Department is open to all youth and adults of any age. 4-H CONNECT This system is used to enroll in 4H. Several District and State events also use 4-H Connect for registration. So remember that after you enroll you may need to go back to the system to register for events. 4-H FUND RAISING Burleson County 4-H is fortunate to have generous financial support for 4-H activities. This financial support allows the County 4-H fund to pay for entry fees for qualifying 4-H contests, assist with the costs for various camps, and provide funding for other events to benefit with county-wide program. All enrolled Burleson County 4-H members can benefit from the fun. The money raised for this fund is derived from several efforts. Watch the newsletter and/or call the Extension Office to find out what you can do to help! OPPORTUNITIES Throughout the year 4-H monthly newsletters will be ed to each 4-H family. Read the letters for date changes and new opportunities. The deadline to include any Club item in the newsletter is the 23 rd of the month. WHAT IS A 4-H ACTIVITY? A 4-H activity is when you participate in an event or contest. These include: Food Shows Fashion Shows Livestock Shows Round-Up Contest Camps Leadership Labs Shooting Sports Contests Horse Shows Livestock Judging Contest Food Quiz Bowl Soil Judging Contests Horse Quiz Bowl Bobwhite brigade Beef Quiz Bowl WHAT IS A 4-H PROJECT? To complete a 4-H project, a 4-H member should have several learning experiences. This can include individual study and group activities such as tours, workshops, and project meetings anywhere that skills and knowledge are gained. Parents/ leaders work with the members to assist them in the learning experience. The Texas 4H website is an excellent resource for update project information. Major Projects in Burleson County include, but are not limited to: Beef Poultry Clothing & Textiles Shooting Sports Consumer Life Skills Rabbits Food & Nutrition Leadership Goats Sheep Family Life Photography Gardening & Horticulture Horse Swine SUMMER FUN THE TEXAS CONNECTION 4-H SUMMER CAMP County 4-H Camp is held with groups of counties at the State 4-H Center on Lake Brownwood, usually during July. 4-H ers participates in a variety of recreational activities and learning experiences. Everyone has fun! Watch for additional information and the sign up information in the 4-H newsletter. STATE 4-H CAMPS These are opportunities at the State 4-H Center for 4- H ers to develop life skills and gain a better understanding of themselves and others. The space is limited and the applications are usually due in late April. Prime Time I ages Prime Time II ages 9-11 Spectra ages Cost, dates and application information will be released in the 4-H newsletter. BURLESON COUNTY DAY CAMP 4-H Day Camp is a half-day summer program, designed around activities about wildlife management, crafts, ecology and natural resources. The Burleson County 4H lead council 4-Her s, and their friends, through a rotating minisession format. A pool party at the Caldwell Recreation Center will conclude the activities. 4-H Day Camp is TBA. Sign up information will be in the 4-H newsletter. DISTRICT LEADERSHIP LAB Leadership Lab is for 4-H members 14 years of age and older to gain leadership skills with 4-H ers from around the district. Watch the newsletter for sign up info. 32

33 Officer Duties President- Call meeting to order on time; follow the adopted order of business; appoint committees; represent the club on the county 4-H Council. Vice President- Take over the duties of President in case of absence; coordinate club programs; serve as program leader to the club. Secretary- Keep records for the club; write letters for the club; keep list of members; call roll; take minutes at each meeting. Treasurer- Receive all money paid to the club and arranges for safekeeping; pay all club bills; keep records of the money received and paid out; report at each meeting. Reporter- Send out notice of club meetings and events to the local newspaper and Extension Office. Council Delegates- Represent your club at all council meetings; report on council meetings to your club. Historian- Keep club scrapbook of activities, pictures, news articles, etc. Parliamentarian- Keep order at club meetings; assist in training of officers; make parliamentary rules during business meetings. Recreation Leader- Plan recreational games and activities for club meetings and events; get all members involved in club activities. Telephone Chairman- Notify members of club meetings and activities. Sargent-At-Arms Officer- Greet and Welcome members and guests at each meeting; serve as chairman of 4-H Community Service Committee; Keep a notebook to be passed to the incoming council sergeant-at-arms officer. Public Relations Officer- Coordinate with county agents in compiling and distributing monthly newsletter (serve as chairman of 4-H newsletter committee) Serve as chairman of 4-H Promotion Committee; serve as co-chairman of Recreation Committee; keep a notebook to be passed to the incoming council public relations officer. Health & Safety Officer- Assist the president and other officers in planning the 4-H Clubs annual activities calendar; serve as chairman of the Health/Safety Committee; provide some type of health/safety information at club meetings (guest speaker, roll call, demonstrations, ice breaker or recreation activity); provide a news release to the club reporter on each health activity; provide the club manager with any requested information. 33

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36 APPLICATION for use of 4-H money from the General 4-H Fund for optional activities (camps, etc.) for use September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016 Burleson County 4-H is very fortunate to have funds available to assist 4-H members with the costs of participating in 4-H events. Anytime a 4-H member qualifies to compete in a 4-H sponsored competitive event that requires an entry fee, the cost is covered by the account. Members may also receive financial assistance for optional activities, such as camps. Registration costs may be covered up to 50% (depending upon budgeted amount and the number of 4-H members participating), if the member has enrolled in Burleson County 4-H through 4-H Connect and has been an active member in 4-H. Active includes participation in county 4-H events and activities as well as participation in fund raising efforts. In order to access the county 4-H funds, a member should complete this application and submit to the Extension Office with payment, or proof of payment. Once the application is reviewed and approved, reimbursement checks will be issued in the amount determined by the calculations consistent with the budget guidelines. This process will be completed as quickly as possible, but may not be completed until 2 to 3 weeks or more following the completion of the event/camp. Today s date: Total $ paid for event: Name: Parent s name(s): Phone number(s): Are you enrolled on 4-H connect? Event/activity for which you are requesting funds: Have you registered for this event on 4-H Connect or other registration site? Please describe the 4-H events, event dates, and level (county, district, or state) you have participated in since the beginning of the 4-H year, September 1, such as Food Show, Food Challenge, Fashion Show, Shooting Sports, Livestock Judging, Dog Show, County Day Camp, Bicycle Rodeo, Dances, Public Speaking, Recordbook, or other. If the event is not something that was coordinated through the Extension office, please attach an agenda, program, or other printed information about the event. Please describe the county level fundraising efforts in which you have participated, including the dates, duties, and number of hours or quantities involved (i.e. number of tickets) such as Wrangler Days, Fundraiser Ticket sales, 4-H Fundraiser Dances, Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign, or other. Use the back of this sheet if necessary to provide additional information 36

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40 Main Phone (979) Fax (979) Dr. Douglas Steele- Director Dr. Susan Ballabina - Associate Director-Program Development Dr. Jeff Ripley - Associate Director - County Programs Dr. Travis Miller - Interim Associate Director - State Programs Dr. Dale Fritz, District 9 Extension Administrator P.O. Box 2150 Bryan, TX Erika Bochat, Regional Program Director- Family & Consumer Sciences Agnes Street, Corpus Christi, TX Dr. Monty C. Dozier - Regional Program Director - Agriculture and Natural Resources Dr. Kevin D. Chilek - Extension Program Specialist 4-H Burleson County Extension Staff Tina Roehling, Burleson County Extension - Family & Consumer Sciences John Grange, Burleson County Extension Agent- ANR Holly Narro, Office Manager Kaydie Long, College Student Secretary Loren Chmelar, High School Student Secretary Location/ Mailing Address 100 West Buck Street, Suite 105 Caldwell, Texas Phone: (979) Fax: (979)