Medina County 4-H Newsletter

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1 Medina County 4-H Newsletter 1506 Avenue. M Hondo, TX Ph Fx medina-tx@tamu.edu Web-site: http;//medina.agrilife.org IMPORTANT!!! ORDER LAMB & GOAT VALIDATION TAGS ORDER SWINE TAGS ORDER POULTRY COMMERICIAL HEIFERS CALF SCRAMBLERS STATE FAIR ENTRIES D10 4-H CONFERENCE RECORDBOOKS ON-LINE QUALITY COUNTS A REQUIREMENT!! Inside this issue: September Calendar 2 Lamb & Goat Validation 3 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat August 2013 Lamb/Goat Validation Tag Orders DUE 15 4-H Enrollment for Begins 16 Deadline for Registration for D 10 Conference Medina County Friends of NRA Annual Banquet 17 Calf Scramble Info State Fair Information 3 Commercial Heifer Info 3 4-H Awards Banquet Deadline for State Fair Entries D 10 4-H Conference at Kerrville County Fair & Prospect Show Quality Counts 4 Friends of NRA Banquet 5 Golf Challenge Results 5 Recordbooks On-Line Club Manager Meeting D10 4-H Conference 6 Reimbursement Info 7 Food & Nutrition Info 8 Medina County Fair Info 8 4-H Registration Info Club Manager List Animal Tag & Poultry Order forms Coming in September Sept. 6th - Major Stock Show Broiler Orders Due Sept. 14th - 15th - Steer & Heifer Prospect Show Sept. 18th - Food & Nutrition Kickoff Sept. 21st - 22nd - Medina County Fair - Meat Goat/Lamb Prospect Show Sept. 24th - TENTATIVE County Council Meeting Sept. 25th - Skillathon Workshop - Comm. Heifer Nomination Forms due SCAN ME WITH YOUR SMART PHONE (USING QRAFTER APP) TO SEE WHERE I TAKE YOU!!

2 PAGE 2 September 2013 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Texas 4-H Technology Project Applications Due Office Closed D Hanis & Hondo 1st 4-H Club Meetings Major Stock Show Broiler Orders Due H..... Enrollment... Begins Steer & Heifer Prospect Show 16 Swine Tag Orders Due Castroville, Devine, Rio Medina 1st 4-H Club Meetings LaCoste & Natalia 1st 4-H Club Meetings Food and Nutrition Kickoff Lamb/Goat.. Val. Tags.. Due Steer & Heifer Prospect Show Medina County Fair Lamb/Goat Prospect Show 22 Medina. County Fair. Ends Lamb/Goat Prospect Show TENTATIVE County Council Meeting 7pm Extension Office 25 Skillathon Workshop Commercial Heifer Nomination Forms Due Calf Scramble Entry Deadline Commercial Heifer Validation Club Manager Meeting Coming in October Oct. 4 - County Stock Show Broiler Orders Due Oct. 6th-12th - National 4-H Week Oct. 12th - One Day 4-H Oct. 19th - County Food Show & Nutrition Quiz Bowl Nov. 9th - County Food Challenge Coming in November

3 2013 MCJLS RULE CHANGES LAMB & GOAT VALIDATION TAGS The Lamb & Goat validation tag order forms are included in this newsletter. Please. complete your tag order form and return it along with your payment to the Extension. office by: Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 A prepaid tagging fee must accompany validation tag orders for all livestock. P A GE 3 At the April 23, 2013 Medina County Junior Livestock Show Board meeting the following rule changes were made. Swine - Maximum weight on hogs increased to 280 lbs. SWINE TAG ORDERS Swine tag orders are due Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 Order forms are included in this newsletter. Please complete your order form and return it along with your payment to the Extension office by the due date. POULTRY ORDERS BROILER ORDER DUE DATES Major Show Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 County Show Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 Order forms are included in this newsletter. Please complete your order form and return it along with your payment to the Extension office by the due date. COMMERCIAL HEIFER SHOW The Junior Commercial Heifer Show and Sale was added to the Medina County Junior Livestock Show to give 4-H and FFA youth with commercial beef projects an opportunity for recognition during the stock show. Division rules can be found at:. under publications Validation for this division will be held Sunday, Sept. 29th at 2:00 pm. Individuals interested in entering this division must complete a commercial heifer nomination form included in this newsletter and submit a $20 nomination fee by Sept. 25th. Any prospective exhibitors are encourage to direct questions to the Extension office. CALF SCRAMBLERS STATE FAIR ENTRIES Exhibitors interested in showing validated cattle or swine projects at the State Fair need to enter those projects between July 9th through August 20th during office hours at the Extension office. For more information contact: Jason Ott at ANIMALS FOR SALE LAMBS, GOATS, PIGS, RABBITS Breeder lists are available at the Extension office. We also receive flyers on upcoming events. COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MARK YOUR CALENDAR.. a County Council meeting has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 7 pm, at the Extension Office. Anyone interested in participating in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio. Livestock Exposition or the Star of Texas-Austin calf scramble need to contact the Extension. office at no later than Friday, September 27th. Participants must have reached their 12th, but not their 18th birthday on January 1, 2013 and not be enrolled beyond their junior year in high school.

4 PAGE 4 QUALITY COUNTS VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR ALL 2014 TEXAS MAJOR LIVESTOCK Quality Counts verification is required for all youth exhibiting livestock (market and/or breeding) at major livestock shows in Texas (including the Ft. Worth Livestock Show, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Star of Texas Fair in Austin, San Angelo Livestock Show, Sandhills Stock Show in Odessa, State Fair of Texas in Dallas, and Heart O Texas Fair in Waco). The verification process will require junior exhibitors to pass an online test that measures their knowledge on quality assurance and character education content items. The Quality Counts Program has now been in existence statewide for six years. Over this time, It has reached an average of 30,000 youth per year through the 4-H and FFA Programs. The program outcomes clearly demonstrate youth being more knowledgeable of best management practices associated with livestock projects. More importantly, the program s impact has demonstrated positive changes in personal character attributes as well as adoption of livestock best management practices. Over these six years, Quality Counts has been supported and endorsed by every major livestock show in Texas. These livestock shows have been instrumental in helping market the program statewide and have also been a strong partner regarding the educational content developed for the Quality Counts Program. In addition, these livestock shows have fully endorsed this verification process. Starting in May, youth are able to go online to take the test and become verified. A verification number will need to be provided at the time of making an official entry into a Texas major livestock show. Thus, youth will need to have completed and passed the test before the major livestock show s entry deadline. A passing score has been determined to be 80%. Youth educators and the major livestock shows in Texas believe strongly in Quality Counts. Collectively, they are confident that this significant step of requiring youth to be Quality Counts Verified, (started in 2012), will strengthen and enhance the youth livestock program in Texas. For more information, please contact your County Extension Agent or Agriculture Science Teacher. To learn more about Quality Counts including the verification process, please visit MEDINA COUNTY FAIR & PROSPECT SHOW Category Arrival & Check-in/ Weigh-in times Heifers Arrive Friday (9/13) 1:00-10:00 p.m. or Saturday (9/14) 1:00-2:00 p.m. Check heifer registration papers. Steer Arrive Friday (9/13) 1:00-10:00 p.m. or Saturday (9/14) Weigh and classify steers. 3-6 p.m. Saturday (9/14) Goats Lambs NOTE... May arrive beginning at 7:00 a.m. Check-in and weigh-in from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on judging/show date There is no night security for cattle housed overnight. They may arrive on Friday, but it is not required. PROSPECT SHOWS Tenrock Classic - Aug Salado Lone Star Classic - Aug Gonzales Judging Date and time September 14 3:00 p.m. September 15 8:00 a.m. September 21 10:00 a.m. September 22 10:00 a.m....note Austin County Jubilee & Sizzler - Aug Bellville Gillespie Cty Race Day Classic - Aug Fredericksburg Texas Cattle Show Down - Aug Angleton Rockin C Classic (Lamb Show) - Aug Lubbock Basic Science Blowout (Goat Show) - Aug Lubbock Hardin-Jefferson FFA Sept. Bash - Sept. 7 - Kountze MCF Steer/Heifer Show - Sept Hondo MCF Lamb/Meat Goat Show - Sept Hondo Atascosa County Fair - Oct Poteet

5 If you are interested in technology but aren t sure how it can be a 4-H Project, then you need to apply to be part of the Texas 4-H Technology Team! This team is made up of a group of youth from across the state who are selected based on their technology skills or their desire to learn more about technology and give back to others. In order to be considered for membership, a 4-H member must be at lease 14 years of age at the start of the H year, be willing to be active on the state wide leadership team through their participation in monthly chats/on-line meetings, and participation in at least two face-to-face meetings during the year. For more information and to complete the on-line application go to: Applications are due September 1st...don t delay! MEDINA COUNTY FRIENDS OF NRA BANQUET Last year Medina County Shooting Sports Clubs received approximately $26,000 in grants thanks to the Medina Area Friends of NRA Association. This money enabled our Shooting Sports project leaders to not only instill safe shooting practices in our 4-H ers but such character building life skills as self responsibility, goal setting, teamwork, decision making and much more! The Medina Area Friends of NRA will be hosting their annual banquet on Saturday, August 3rd at the Medina County Fair Hall from 6:00 -??. Come enjoy a Live Auction, Silent Auction, Raffles and Games! Tickets are $30.00 per person (includes a catered meal). You may also purchase reserved tables for $ which will enter you into a special drawing. For more information contact: Sandy Steubing at PAGE 5 STATE GAMES RESULTS Medina County 4-H shooting sports club represented our county very well at the State Games...the results were as follows: JUNIORS- Austin Porter - State Champion American Trap 2nd Place Sporting Clays, 3rd Place American Overall HOA 4th Place 4 Event Overall HOA INTERMEDIATES- Reagan Brown - Tied for 13th American Trap, Tied for 11th American 2 event HOA SENIORS- Hunter Eitze- Tied for 11th Modified Trap, 2nd Place International Skeet after Gold/Silver Medal Shoot off, 4th International HOA, 11th 4 Event Shotgun Shootout HOA, 5th Gunsmoke 6 Event HOA, 5th Don Snyder International HOA with Finals Colton DeCock - Tied for 11th American Skeet, 3rd American Trap after shoot off for 1st, 4th HOA American 2 event Chelsea Cogdell - Ladies Senior 2-4th Ladies s2 American Trap Mary Cogdell - 7th American Skeet, 10th American Trap, 3rd Sporting Clays, 5th Whiz Bang, 6th Shotgun shootout 4 event HOA, 8th American 2 event HOA TEAMS - (3 Man) Senior 1 - Garret Beissner, Wesley Rogge, Garrett Jones - 3rd Trap, 7th Skeet Senior 1 - Cameron Guebard, Mary Cogdell, Colton DeCock - 10th Skeet, 8th Trap Intermediate - Clayton DeCock, Reagan Brown, Jacob Essenburgh - 6th Trap, 14th Skeet TEAMS - (2 Man) Senior 1 - Hunter Eitze & Aaron Oefinger - 4th Trap, 5th Skeet Junior - Austin Porter Blaine Miller - 2nd Trap, 4th Skeet.. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!!! 1st PLACE AT GOLF CHALLENGE Medina County was represented at the Texas 4-H South Division Golf Challenge by D Hanis members Garrett Arnett, Logan Arnett, and Timmy Bippert who received 1st Place in the Junior Division! Congratulations on a job well done!!!!

6 PAGE 6 ATTENTION: NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS Mark Your Calendars - Your first meetings will be: Castroville - 7:30- Castroville Elementary D Hanis - Sept. 7:30 D Hanis Cafeteria Devine - Sept. 7:00 Devine Intermediate Gym Hondo - Sept. 6:30 St. Paul Lutheran Church LaCoste - Sept. 7:00 LaCoste Elementary Natalia - Sept. 7:00- Natalia Project Center Rio Medina - Sept. 7:30 Rio Medina Store RECORDBOOKS It s time to start keeping records for your Projects. Keeping records is a great way to hold on to your memories about your incredible adventures in 4-H. Record keeping is also a great way to develop skills in time management, communication, setting goals and deadlines, money management and project evaluations. In an effort to update the current recordbook system a committee has developed an online program with a data entry system that easily allows for updates, editing and printing. D10 4-H CONFERENCE (formerly MEGA meeting) The D10 4-H Conference will be held on August 24, 2013 at Kerrville Church of Christ, 1900 Loop 534, Kerrville, TX. The meeting showcases a variety of activities which include: Adult/Youth Workshops - the Program Development Committee provides leadership in planning these workshops and recruiting speakers. Workshops focus on a variety of 4-H projects, contests, and 4-H management topics. District 4-H Council Business Meeting - The District 4-H Council Officers will conduct a business meeting and coordinate training for District 4-H Council delegates and any other youth who wish to participate in the meeting. If you have any questions or need further information please contact Debby Bodenchuk at: or dgbodenchuk@ag.tamu.edu STATE HORSE SHOW There will be three (3) levels of recordbooks based on 4-H age (junior, intermediate, and senior). Information requested for each level will progressively add on to each other. The junior & intermediate books are significantly simplified from past recordbooks. The senior level book is similar to the past record book with some minor edits. Parts of the report form will be standardized to allow for ease of completion and judging. Much of the data from previous recordbooks that a member may have saved on their home computer may be cut and pasted into the new form All 4-H members will begin using the new online forms or a new paper form that will be available for download from the Texas 4-H website. Recordbooks will still be printed and turned in (in hardcopy form) to be judged by the deadline set by your local County Extension Office. This system is available for use at: Nine year old Allora Leonard represented Medina County at the 4-H State Horse Show. This is Allora s first year in 4-H and first year for participating in the State Horse Show. Allora placed 21 st in Poles missing the top 20 by 8/100 s of a second and had a great run with the 13th fastest time out of 150 runners. She received a huge ribbon for making the top 20 out of 150 riders. Her parents stated she is pumped up to do much better next year and is planning to take her cutting horse so she can compete in cutting and also compete in Hunter Hack (jumping) on her pony hunter. So we will be very busy during the week of the state finals next year if she sticks with her plan. She had a wonderful time representing Medina county and looks forward to doing it for many more years. Congratulations Allora!

7 CONTEST REIMBURSEMENTS PAGE 7 4-H members and leaders participating in 4-H events and/or trainings have the opportunity to request reimbursement of entry fees. The finance committee approved the following policy: Entry fees from contest participation or training/ workshops are no longer paid by the 4-H Council prior to the event. 4-H members and leaders must submit a reimbursement request form with the entry fee receipt to the Medina County 4-H Finance Committee for review and approval of reimbursements. The finance committee meets twice a year to review these requests and submit for approval and payments. Deadlines for turning in requests are April 1st and August 1st. The reimbursement request form can be found at: under Publications then the 4-H Resources tab and the budget guidelines are listed below. Reimbursement Available for Some District and State Contests and Activities Medina County 4-H Council has a reimbursement policy to help you defray the cost of district and state contests, leadership lab and some adult volunteer project leader certification training. We will accept reimbursement requests at any time, however, reimbursements are made only twice a year. Usually within 30 days of the request deadlines which are April 1 and August 1. If you plan to request reimbursements it is important that you keep your registration receipts as they are required along with the request form. Please see the complete guidelines below and the request form in the back of this newsletter for more details. These reimbursements are made possible through the proceeds from the annual Medina County 4-H Sausage Dinner, we hope that you will fully support this activity so that we may continue to support your 4-H activities. Reimbursement Policy Guidelines District 10 4-H Contests - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - D-10 Contests Full Registration Fee - D-10 Horse Show Up to $10 / participant District 10 Leadership Lab - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - County Council Delegates 1/2 registration fee - Additional Participants remainder of budget is divided by # of participants not to exceed 1/2 fees paid State 4-H Roundup - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount (also includes other state contests not held during roundup) - Contestants 1/2 registration fees (not including t-shirts/ workshops) - Coaches 1/2 registration fees for 1 coach per team - Lodging $10/nite/person Meals $12/day/person - Workshop participants only Covers $0.00 State 4-H Recordbooks - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - Recordbook Entry Full Registration Fee State 4-H Horse Show - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - Participants $20.00/ participant National 4-H Contest - Entry fee - up to $600 / team Adult Volunteer Certification Training - Reimbursements for registration fee up to $150 / participant - Includes all Master Volunteer Training and Certification Training on state or regional levels. All participants must complete 50+ hours of volunteer service prior to reimbursement. All requests will be reviewed by County Council Finance Task Force Committee and be considered for reimbursement at their first scheduled meeting after each reimbursement deadline. Completed request form with receipts attached, should be turned in to the county Extension office on or before the deadlines. Reimbursement Request 1 st Deadline: April 1, 2014 (for registrations through March 31, 2014) Final - Reimbursement Request 2 nd Deadline: August 1, 2014 (for registrations through July 31, 2014) * All reimbursement requests received after August 1 st for the year will not be paid.

8 PAGE 8 MEDINA COUNTY FAIR The Medina County Fair has been going strong since This year the fair will be held Sept. 21st - 22nd at the Hondo City Park and Fair Grounds. On Fair weekend, things get going with the Home Arts competitions on Friday, with categories for baked goods, canning, quilting, carpentry, photography and other events. Entrants 18 years and under will compete in the youth department. Divisions include: Canned Foods, Clothing, Crafts, Fine Arts (drawings & painting will go to school art division), Floral, Furniture, Horticulture, Needlework, Photography (regular & digital), Quilts, Miscellaneous, Scrapbooking and Baked Foods. (Baked foods are entered and judged on Saturday). Youth photography entries will be judged in a separate division. All other divisions will be judged together for the Youth Best of Show and Honorable Mention awards. The Youth Photography Division will have a Best of Show and Honorable Mention Award. All adult guidelines for each division also apply to youth entries. Special awards are available for canned food entries. See rules under canned food section. For more information call Medina County Fair Office at or Laurie Henefey at or go to: FOOD & NUTRITION PROJECTS It s time to fire up the gill and get cooking the 4-H Food and Nutrition projects will begin in September. The food and nutrition project helps participants learn to make healthy food choices, improve energy and alertness, reduce disease and illness risks, and gain knowledge of nutrients. Major learning experiences are centered around nutrition, menu planning, food buying, preparation and food safety, careers, and cultural influences. Here are a few things you may want to get involved in: REGISTRATION FOR H YEAR BEGINS AUGUST 15! REMEMBER both youth and volunteers must register each year to be a member of Medina County 4-H. Don t miss out on all the fun projects and workshops provided to 4-H members, receive our monthly newsletter, and join the millions of youth worldwide who Make The Best Better. Enrollment will be on 4-H Connect at: 4-H Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl 4-H Food Show Food Challenge Recipe Rally SpecTra - Human Sciences Education (limited to 22 senior participants) Keep in mind we will have a Food and Nutrition Kickoff workshop September 18th, with the County Food Challenge and the County Food Show to follow. Watch for more information pertaining to these events in future newsletters. If you would like more information regarding any of these competitions please call the Extension Office at Here are some tips in using 4-H CONNECT: If you already have a profile DO NOT create another one! Only $20 til October 31ST If you are new to 4-H, set up a profile and follow the prompts. If you lost your and password call your county office they can tell you your address and reset your password! To be an official 4-H member in Texas 4-H you must have an Active profile in 4-H Connect! An active membership will not be granted until participation fee is paid. You cannot register for an event until your profile is ACTIVE. If you have any questions or cannot access 4-H Connect please call the Extension Office at How to Contact Us Sandra Kunkel: s-kunkel@tamu.edu Jason Ott: j-ott@tamu.edu Debby Bodenchuk: dgbodenchuk@ag.tamu.edu Office Hours: 8:00am-Noon & 1:00pm-5:00pm

9 PAGE 9 Club Managers 4-H Club Manager(s) Phone # Castroville Jodie Musick TEXAS 4-H AGE AND YEAR Texas 4-H activities and events are open to enrolled members between the ages of: 9 and 18 (or 8 and in 3 rd grade) on August 31, Age Divisions of 4-H Contestants Devine Jr. (3rd 12th) Melissa Hagen Jason Skow D Hanis Letha Garrison Senior: youth between ages of 14 and 18 on August 31, 2013 Intermediate: youth between ages of 11 and Hondo Intermediate (3rd 5th) Laurie Lentz Buffie Rogge Amy Leonard Dottie Heiligman on August 31, 2013 Junior: youth between ages of 9 and 10 (or 8 and in the 3 rd grade) on August 31, Hondo Jr. (6th 8th) Vicky Steubing Regina Currie Bonnett Lange Hondo High (9th 12th) LaCoste Natalia Sandy Steubing Paul Aelvoet Chelley Gibson Onnie Saathoff Melinda DeCock Tracy Chafin Eric Owens Jeanette Owens H MEETING ATTENDANCE The attendance rule requires that you attend at least 50% of your club meetings to be eligible for 4-H contests. This includes the Medina County Junior Livestock Show. Attendance is counted on a 12 month basis, starting the month after each event occurs. You will be allowed to attend no more than two 4-H meetings at a 4-H club in which you are not enrolled. Rio Medina Betty M. Carroll Karen Neuman Anne Keeter New 4-H member s attendance will be counted starting with the month of their enrollment. They are also required to attend 50% of the regular club meetings thereafter to be eligible for contests or stock shows Jason Ott Sandra Kunkel Debby Bodenchuk Medina County Extension Agent Medina County Extension Agent Medina County Agriculture FCS and 4-H Coordinator 4-H Program Asst.

10 GOAT VALIDATION TAG ORDER DUE Wednesday, AUGUST 14 TH Please Print Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Address Phone # Goat Tags X $10 each = $ Parents Signature Date Make check payable to: MCJLS. Mail or bring this form along with your payment to: SWINE VALIDATION. TAG ORDER DUE: Monday, September 16 th Please Print Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Address Phone # Swine Tags X $8 each = $ Parents Signature Date Make check payable to: MCJLS. Mail or bring this form along with your payment to: Medina County Extension Office, LAMB VALIDATION TAG ORDER DUE Wednesday, AUGUST 14 TH Please Print Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Address Phone # Lamb Tags X $10 each = $ Parents Signature Date Make check payable to: MCJLS. Mail or bring this form along with your payment to: Medina County Extension Office,

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12 1506 Avenue M Hondo, TX STATE FAIR ENTRIES DUE AUG! CALF SCRAMBLE INFO DUE SEPT.! SWINE TAG ORDER FORM ATTACHED POULTRY ORDER FORM ATTACHED LAMB & GOAT TAGS DUE AUG! ORDER FORMS ATTACHED