Lubbock County 4-H News

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1 Lubbock County 4-H News Lubbock County Extension Office! (806) ! Fax (806) ! Physical Address: 916 Main, Suite 201! Lubbock, TX 79401! Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10536! Lubbock TX March - April, 2011 LUBBOCK COUNTY 4-H IS ON FACEBOOK Page 1 Lubbock County 4-H is on Facebook 4-H Awards and Recognition 4-H Project Forms Page 2 4-H Teen Council District 4-H Council Officer Applications Lubbock County 4-H T-Shirts Youth Leadership Opportunities Texas 4-H Day at the Texas Rangers 4-H Parent Leaders Association 4-H Club Manager Training 4-H Day at Fuddrucker s Judging Teams/Contests Page 3 Horse Judging Livestock Judging 4-H Soils Judging Contest Camps, Camps, Camps: Page 4 Camps continued Registration for District and State Events Roundup Page 5 Roundup continued 4-H Recordbooks Scholarships 4-H Projects: Clothing and Textiles Project Page 6 Food and Nutrition Project 4-H Entomology Project 4-H & Science Project 4-H Photography Project Page 7 Beef Project Swine, Sheep & Goat Projects 4-H Horse Project Dog Project Page 8 Kay s Korner Page 9 & 10 March & April Calendars Page 11 Horse Validation Form Back Page Be sure to become a Fan of the Lubbock County 4-H Facebook page. Visiting the page will help remind you about upcoming 4-H activities and events. Our page will also inform you about meeting changes, cancellations or notices. For example, if you are signed up for recordbook training (or thinking about attending) and we have bad or iffy weather - check the facebook page to see if we are still going to have the meeting. This will hopefully save extra phone calls, missing the meeting or coming to the office and finding out the meeting was cancelled. We hope this will become a more efficient way to communicate with each of you! 4-H AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Parents and Leaders, please mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 6 th at 6:00 pm for the next Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting. We will begin plans for the County Achievement Banquet. The meeting will be held at the County Extension Office. 4-H Project Forms Just a reminder that 4-H ers need to complete at least one project form, found in your 4-H Handbook in order to receive a project and year pin at the County 4-H Achievement Banquet in August. These forms may be picked up from the Extension Office. *Once forms and projects are completed, they need to be turned in to club managers or to the County Extension Office. Let us know if you have questions about completing these forms. The forms are also at the website under 4-H publications. 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

2 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2011 Page 2 4-H TEENS Teen Council The March 4-H Teen Council Meeting will be held on Monday, March 21 at 7:00 pm (tentative) at the County Extension Office following the County Fashion Show. April s meeting will be at the County Extension Office on April 18 at 6:30 pm. Just a reminder that we will elect officers at the April meeting. All 4-H ers age 13 and older are invited to participate in Teen Council activities. If you would like more information about this group, please give Ronda a call at District 4-H Council Officer Applications Senior age 4-H ers may want to consider running for an office on the District 4-H Council. To run, you must submit an officer application to District by May 2, elections will be conducted at State 4-H Roundup. Please contact us if you are interested, applications are available from the County Extension Office. LUBBOCK COUNTY 4-H T-SHIRTS The Lubbock County 4-H Teen Council still has 4-H t-shirts for sale. They are Navy blue, with a Superman/4-H type motif, they are $10 each. You may contact the Extension Office to purchase a t-shirt. YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES There are several leadership opportunities which are available for youth to assist with. 4-H ers participating will assist Ronda at these specific activities. If you are interested, give her a call to find out exact details ( ). TEXAS 4-H DAY AT THE TEXAS RANGERS We are excited to announce the second 4-H "GREEN OUT" event with Major League Baseball's club the Texas Rangers vs. the Los Angeles Angels on August 27, 2011 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. More details will follow. 4-H PARENT LEADERS ASSOCIATION All parents and leaders are invited and encouraged to attend the Parent Leaders Meetings which are held monthly. This months meeting will be on Monday, March 21 at 7:00 pm (tentative), at the County Extension Office, following the County Fashion Show. April s meeting will be held on April 18 at the County Extension Office at 6:30 pm. If you really want to know what all is going on in the Lubbock County 4-H program or if you just want to get involved, then plan on attending these meetings. Make sure that your club is represented so your club will know what all is going on. Spring gets really busy and there are many opportunities for both youth and adults to participate in. So, don t be left out and get involved today! 4-H CLUB MANAGER TRAINING We will have a 4-H Club Manager training on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:00 pm at the County Extension Office. The training topic for the meeting will be new 4-H Management guidelines for the H year. 4-H Day at Fuddrucker s Don t forget about 4-H Day at Fuddrucker s! Lubbock County 4-H and the Texas 4-H Scholarship program receive a donation from Fuddrucker s when you eat there on 4-H Day and place your receipt in the 4-H box. If you plan on eating out on the 3 rd Tuesday - we hope you will support 4-H and Fuddrucker s. Mark your calendars and tell your friends about 4-H Day at Fuddrucker s. March 22, April 19 and May 24 (4 th Tuesday) JUDGING TEAMS/CONTESTS 4-H ers are reminded that if they are interested in participating on a judging team, they need to call the Extension Office to sign up and find out about practice schedules. County teams will be determined prior to participation at the District Contest. District 4-H Judging Contest dates are: tentatively set for: Dairy - April 1 - TBA Soil - April 2 or 9 - Lubbock (tentative) Livestock - April 16 - Texas Tech Wool - TBA - Texas Tech Horse - April 8 - West Texas A & M at Canyon (This is a Friday contest) Rifle - April 16 - Levelland Archery - April 30 - Littlefield

3 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2011 Page 3 If you are interested in participating on a judging team and you have not signed up yet, you need to do so immediately. Practices are getting started and you don t want to miss out. Horse Judging Horse Judging practices are currently underway. If you are interested in getting involved, contact Ronda to find out when the next practice is. Livestock Judging If you would like to participate in Livestock Judging we will begin practice in March. Please contact Robert if you would like to judge. Judging practices will be determined once judgers are determined. 4-H Soils Judging Contest The 4-H Soils Judging Contest is one of the Texas 4-H Roundup events, and thus, includes competitive events at District and State levels. In this project, 4-H members learn about soil characteristics such as soil texture, structure, slope, drainage, and suitability for cultivation. This knowledge is helpful for people involved in: agriculture, real estate appraisal, construction, soil and water conservation, and other professions. Practice will be on Wednesdays after school during March to mid-april. If you are interested in participating in this project, contact Mark Brown, CEA-Agriculture, at the Lubbock County Extension Office CAMPS, CAMPS, CAMPS Summer Camp Sign-Up Registration and payments must be made utilizing 4-H Connect The following summer camp dates and costs are tentative: South Plains 4-H Leadership Camp, May 31 - June 2 Registration due by April $147 Youth Ages 9-13 South Plains College, Levelland South Plains 4-H Electric Camp, June 27-July 1 Youth Ages Info. not available Prime Time #1, July $220 Youth Ages Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood Prime Time #2, July $220 Youth Ages 9-11 Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood South Plains 4-H Leadership Camp Counselor Applications Senior age 4-H ers age are invited to apply to serve as camp counselors at South Plains Leadership Camp. Counselors must be available from May 29-June 2, to plan and conduct camp activities. To apply, counselors must submit an application to the District 4-H Specialist. Applications are due to District by April 1 st. County 4-H Camp at Texas 4-H Center Four sessions will be offered this year for County 4-H Camp at the Texas 4-H Center. Session 1 - July 6-8, youth $175/adult $90; Session II - July 11-13, youth $168/adult $80; and Session III - July 13-16, youth $220/adult$105. We must also have adults who will volunteer to serve as chaperones for this event. If you are interested in attending camp please call Ronda to find out about reserving our spot. Lamb and Goat Camp Howard College will be conducting Lamb Camp - June 12-14, and Goat Camp - June 5-7. Cost is $85 and applications are currently being accepted, until each camp is full. Registration is available on the Howard College website; just google Howard College Lamb Camp. Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camp 4-H ers may submit applications to be considered to attend either of the Texas Brigades Wildlife Camps. Tuition for each camp is $300. Applications must be submitted by April 1 st. Camp opportunities include: Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade, June 18-22, near Coleman; South Texas Bobwhite Brigade, June at Campbellton; Bass Brigade, July 11-15, outside of Santa Anna; South Texas Buckskin Brigade, June 5-9, Carrizo Springs; North Texas Buckskin Brigade, July 17-21, Albany Application information is available at National 4-H Congress The National 4-H Congress will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, November Youth age may apply to attend. Participants must complete an on-line application; then will be selected for an interview during State 4-H Roundup. Cost to attend is approximately $1,600 plus transportation to and from the delegation s departure hotel; plus meals on November 25 th. Congress provides an outstanding opportunity for youth to have fun, and learn through

4 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2011 Page 4 educational, recreational and networking opportunities on a nation-wide level. Applications must be completed online and are due by April 15 th. Outdoor Woman Workshop The Texas 4-H Center will host an Outdoorswomen Workshop the weekend of March This is designed for adults women age 18 + who want to learn new outdoor skills. Visit the Texas 4-H Conference website information for more details and registration information. or_woman_brownwood_(2).pdf REGISTRATION FOR DISTRICT AND STATE EVENTS For those of you who went to State Roundup last year, you will remember that everyone had to register individually on-line. From now on, for every DISTRICT and STATE Contest, 4-H ers will be required to register individually, through 4-H Connect. The Texas 4-H Clover Handbook is on-line at tamu.edu/library/files/4h_clover_09_10.pdf Check it out to learn more about 4-H. If you have not completed a 4-H enrollment form and a profile on 4-H Connect for the H year, please do so immediately or this will be your last 4-H newsletter. Forms may be picked up from your club manager or the County Extension Office, 916 Main, Suite 201. ROUNDUP County 4-H Roundup April 7 has been scheduled for County 4-H Roundup. Presentations will begin at 6:00 pm, an awards ceremony will be held following all presentations. This event will be held at the County Extension Office. All 4-H participants must sign up by March 29 th by calling the Extension Office, H ers needing a special judging time on April 7, need to notify Ronda as soon as possible. Alternate judging will be held, for any 4-H ers who absolutely cannot participate on April 7, providing there is not competition in the designated category. Everyone is required to sign up by March 29 th. Please remember that 4-H ers must be eligible according to school U.I.L. rules in order to participate. For competition categories please refer to the State 4-H Roundup Guide available from the County Extension Office or the State 4-H Website. District 4-H Roundup District 4-H Roundup will be held on Saturday, May 7 in Levelland. Senior contestants placing first, second or third at District will be eligible to advance to State 4-H Roundup which will be held June at College Station. (Except for Fashion Show, Food Show and Share-The-Fun). How to Do An Educational Presentation Information Meeting 4-H ers and parents interested in learning more about the Public Speaking Project should plan on attending this meeting. Information provided at this meeting will assist 4-H ers and their parents in writing, presenting and preparing visuals for educational presentations, (formerly known as method demonstrations or illustrated talks); as well as covering information about the public speaking contest and share-the-fun s. Share-the-fun categories include: Celebrate 4-H, choreographed routines, poet/prose, vocal and musical/band. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 5:30 pm at the County Extension Office. This project provides youth an excellent opportunity to develop public speaking skills, even if they hate to talk in front of others. 4-H ers will present their prepared presentations at County 4-H Roundup. 1 st place winners in each category will advance to District 4-H Roundup, which will be held on May 7. PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 8 IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THE MEETING. ( ). 4-H HAS TALENT April 1 is the deadline to enter 4-H Has Talent. If you are interested, do not miss your chance to be a star - at State 4-H Roundup. Entry information is available on the Texas 4-H website. nt.pdf Texas 4-H Roundup Wildlife Contest and Workshop The Wildlife contest will be held during 4-H Roundup on June 16. Contestants must compete as a team. The contest consists of: species identification, decision-making, and knowledge and skills quiz. Please contact us for more

5 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2011 Page 5 information about preparing for or registering for the contest. Invitational Poultry Contest and Workshop Don t miss out on the Invitational Poultry Contest and Workshop being held at the 2011 Texas 4-H Roundup. This event will give intermediate and senior aged youth the opportunity to compete and learn about different aspects of the poultry industry. For more information please visit the following website: Veterinary Science Skill-A-Thon The Veterinary Science Skillathon is a competitive event designed to test the knowledge and skills that a 4-H member can gain through his/her involvement in a veterinary science project. The event is open to all intermediate and Senior 4-Hers participating in Texas 4-H Roundup. There are several components to the contest. The Written Exam is to test the contests subject matter knowledge. The Kills Stations examine the hands-on or experiential learning. The Quiz Round requires contestants to think on their feet, as well as analyze risks as far as losing points for incorrect answers, and this part is generally the most fun for the participants. Finally, the Communication/ Interview portion of the contest helps to develop public speaking skills. Applications to compete are due by March 18, H RECORDBOOKS A County 4-H Recordbook Workshop for Beginners will be held on Tuesday, March 28 beginning at 6 pm. The workshop will be held at the County Extension Office Conference Room. Please RSVP by March 28 at Noon if you plan to attend, or if you will be late to the meeting. District and State Recordbook Judging Attention all 4-H Leaders, if you would like to judge Recordbooks at State or District, please contact Ronda for application information. State applications are due by May 1 st and District are due June 1 st. This is one of the best ways to learn more about recordbooks. SCHOLARSHIPS Aubrey W. Russell 4-H Scholarship The Aubrey W. Russell 4-H Scholarship is presented by the District 2 Extension Education Association for a District 2 4-H er who meets the following qualifications: completed 3 years of 4-H in District 2, plans to major in family and consumer sciences or related field, including education, food technology or pre-nursing and plans to attend a college in District 2. Entry information includes a 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application, and a high school transcript. Applications are due to the District Committee by April 2 nd and to Lubbock County Extension Office by March 15 (tentative). Please let us know ASAP if you plan to turn in an application. 4-H PROJECTS CLOTHING AND TEXTILES PROJECT ACTIVITIES County 4-H Fashion Show We will have the County 4-H Fashion Show on Monday, March 21 at the County Extension Office, in conjunction with the Parent Leaders and Teen Council meetings. Entry materials may be picked up at the County Extension Office and are due back by March 11. First place winners at County will advance to the District Contest on April 12 th in Abernathy. Please remember that 4-H ers must be eligible according to School U.I.L. rules in order to participate. Clovers, Juniors, Intermediate and Seniors may compete. Competition categories include: Buying: Specialty, Casual, Dressy, or Formal; Construction: Specialty, Casual, Dressy or Formal. No Formal categorize for Juniors or Intermediate. Juniors and Intermediates may also enter the Embellished/Recycled Category. Judging will begin at 5:00 pm. If a specific judging time is needed, please call in ASAP. A clothing project newsletter was mailed to all families in February; more detailed information was included in that newsletter. The newsletter may also be found on the County website: District 2 Fashion Show Narrator Contest 4-H ers may apply to serve as narrators for the District 2 4-H Fashion Show. Application and audio tape is due by March 18.

6 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2011 Page 6 FOOD AND NUTRITION PROJECT 4-H Recipe Rally 4-H members are challenged with creating a recipe and submitting a video, via YouTube, of them demonstrating the preparation of the recipe. Examples can be viewed at: All entries are individual; no team entries will be accepted. The deadlines are as follows: Group 2 - January 31 - midnight; Group 3 - March 31 - midnight. A winner from each group will be announced and will then be invited to compete in the 4-H Recipe Rally on Tuesday, June 14th at State 4-H Roundup. This competition is open to intermediate and senior age 4-H ers. 4-H ENTOMOLOGY PROJECT The 4-H Entomology project will begin meeting on Wednesday, March 30 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Extension Office Conference Room. Please call to sign up for this project by 12 noon on March 30. At this planning session, meeting times and dates will be determined. Brant Baugh will be conducting this project, so if you have any questions, please give him a call; or if you are not able to attend this meeting, talk to Brant to find out meeting schedules. 4-H AND SCIENCE PROJECT If you are interested in Science as a 4-H project, you may want to view a webinar on 4-H Science. Programs are scheduled for March 8 at 5pm, March 22 at 6pm, April 5 at 5pm, April 16 at 6pm, and May 5 at 6pm. Please contact Ronda if you are interested and she will provide you with registration access information. There is not cost, however you will view the webinar via an internet connection. 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT Complete rules and guidelines for the Senior and Junior Photography Contests are available from the County Extension Office; or may be obtained from the County Website under publications at: JUNIOR CONTEST INFORMATION: Entries for the County Junior 4-H Photography contest are due to the County Extension Office by Monday, March st place entries at county, will then advance to the District Junior Photography Contest. County Awards will be presented during County 4-H Roundup on April 7. Please review the categories and entry information for specific guidelines. They are located on the county website or from the County Extension Office. First Place entries will advance to District and are due by March Participants may enter only 1 photo in each category and class (for a maximum of 14 entries) - Junior Entries must be 4"x6" and may be mounted on photographic mount board or thin white foam board cut to same dimension. (Not required to be mounted for County, but must be for District.) - Photo s must be dry-mounted - Entries must use the photography label and release form and attach it to the back of the photo entry. Labels may be picked up from the County Extension Office or downloaded from the County website. Please read the D2 photo rules and guidelines to see specific requirements for each category. Information is available on the County 4-H website under newsletters. The categories and class requirements are due for both Junior/Intermediate and Senior entries. - CATEGORY: black and white; color - CLASSES: 1. People; 2. Animals-Wildlife; 3. Animals- Domestic; 4. Marine/Aquatic; 5. Elements of Design; 6. Nature & Landscape; 7. Plant/flora; 8. Details & Macro; 9. Digital Darkroom; 10. Theme - Clover; 11. Night Photography; 12. Food; 13. Dominant Color; 14. Catch-All SENIOR CONTEST INFORMATION: Entries for the County Senior 4-H Photography contest are due to the County Extension Office by Monday, March 21. County Awards will be presented at 7 pm at County 4-H Roundup on April 7. 1 st place entries at county, will then advance to the State 4-H Photography Contest. For County, any size of photo may be entered, however the 1 st place winner will have to their photo to 4hevents@ag.tamu.edu - you will be given instructions for this as needed. - Participants may enter only 1 photo in each category and class (for a maximum of 14).

7 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2011 Page 7 The photography label/release must be attached to each photo. Please refer to the State guidelines for specific category information. They are located on the county website or from the County Extension Office. BEEF PROJECT Steer Project Validation Although information has not yet been received from the State 4-H Office, ear tag orders for steer projects will be completed in May. Anyone who plans to have a steer project on feed should plan to order your Texas Validation ear tags through the Lubbock County Office in May. Tags must be paid for at the time of the order. SWINE, SHEEP & GOATS PROJECT State Fair of Texas Validation Lamb, goat and swine validation program for the 2011 State Fair of Texas will be a separate tag order from the fall statewide validation due to the difference in dates. If you plan to show sheep or goats at the State Fair, you need to order tags and pay for them prior to April 1 st ; Swine tag orders are due by May 1 st, for entry at the Dallas event. 4-H HORSE PROJECT Futurity Horse Project Nominations All 4-H Futurity nominations are due to the County Extension Office by May 1 st. These forms may be picked up from the County Extension Office. 4-H ers must be 12 years old in order to nominate a futurity project. State 4-H Horse Newsletter The state-wide 4-H Horse Newsletter is available to individual 4-H families through the state at: wer/index.htm It is listed as the CEA Horse Newsletter. Big 5 Horse Show 4-H ers interested in showing or competing may want to register for the Big 5 Horse Show. The registration fee is $20 prior to March 25; or $40 after the deadline. 4-H ers then sign-up for the individual shows held April 9 - Swisher County, April 16 - Potter County, May 14 - Moore County, May 21 - Deaf Smith County, and June 4 - Randall County. For information, visit their website at Horse Validation Just a reminder that 4-H ers planning on showing/ competing in the District Horse Show or the Big 5 Horse Shows must validate their horses by May 1 st. The validation process includes completing the paperwork and paying a $10 fee per horse. Horses must be validated every year. If you have questions, please contact Ronda. The New Horse Project Validation Form, $10 validation fee, and a copy of horse registration/grade horse forms are due to the County Extension Office by May 1 st. The Horse Validation form is included with this newsletter. 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl It s not too late to participate in the 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl competition. Our next practice will be held on Tuesday, March 22 from 5:30-6:30 pm at the TTU-Animal and Food Sciences Building I, Room 118. All age 4-H ers from 9-18 are welcomed to participate. Please RSVP to Ronda at or to RAlexand@tamu.edu by Monday, March 21, if you plan to attend. 4-H DOG PROJECT Williamson County Dog Show If you are interested the Williamson County Dog Show will be held on April 2 and 3 in Hutto. For more information visit: Parents and 4-H ers: If you have questions about the Lubbock County 4-H program, need assistance or need more information about an event, activity or project, please give us a call. We re here to serve you, but you must let us know when you need assistance or have special interest

8 KAY S KORNER When It Comes To Snacks, It s Often A Matter Of What Kind And How Much Did you snack yesterday? If you are like most Americans the answer is yes. According to research by Dr. Barry Popkin 97% of adults snack and snacks account for about 25% of total calorie intake. Some research suggests that snacking can help with satiety and is associated with lower body weight. However, snacking research in inconsistent; other studies suggest limiting caloric intake to three meals a day is a better approach to weight management. Should you decide you need a little caloric pick me up, choose wisely. Fruit, vegetables; low fat dairy products such as string cheese and yogurt; whole grains; and lean meat and beans such as hummus with whole grain cracks are good choices, says Dr. Sharon Robinson, Nutrition Specialist and Registered Dietitian with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The secret is to keep portion size under control to avoid eating too many calories during the day. Consuming more calories than needed (as snacks and/or meals) can lead to unwanted weight gain especially when not offset with increased physical activity. To learn more about healthful snacking visit: Source: Sharon Francey Robinson, PhD, RD, LD, December 2010 Apples are a great fruit for a winter or anytime snack. Apple Salsa 1/2 small red onion, quartered 1 small jalapeno, seeded 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro 2 Granny Smiths apples, chopped 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted Corn tortilla chips, baked or veggie dippers. Ronda Alexander Texas AgriLife County Extension Agent, 4-H Lubbock County Texas AgriLife Extension Service Lubbock County Staff P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX Main, Suite 201, Lubbock TX (806) Fax: (806) C. Mark Brown Robert Scott CEA-Agriculture CEA-Agriculture E. Kay Davis Brant Baugh CEA-Family & Consumer Sciences EA - IPM The information given herein is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is implied. We will seek to provide reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities for any of our meetings. We request that you contact Texas AgriLife Extension Service - (806) , as soon as possible to advise us of the auxiliary aid or service that you will require. Using a food processor, finely chop the red onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Transfer to a bowl and add the apples, stir in lime juice, salt, sugar and walnuts. Serve with tortilla chips or veggie dippers.