ATASCOSA 4-H NEWSLETTER

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1 ATASCOSA 4-H NEWSLETTER Texas A&M AgriLife Extension April 2016 Big Congrats to Kate McNeill for winning 1st in Intermediate Horse Skillathon and Hallie Bates for winning 2nd in Junior Swine Skillathon at S.A.L.E. Atascosa Club Calf Breeders Online Steer Sale Scheduled The Atascosa Club Calf Breeders Association is hosting their 13 th Annual Club Calf Sale. This year the sale will be held online opening on Friday April 1, 2016 and ending horse race style on Monday April 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.. The sale will be hosted by Caldwell- Willoughby Cattle Sales and the site is There is a really good set of cattle offered this year by our consignors. If you have questions about it them please give the Extension office a call at (830) Steer Tag Order Time The 2016 Show season has just ended and it is already time to place tag orders for the State Fair and 2017 Major Shows for steers. Individuals should contact the Extension office or their local ag science instructors. Tag orders should be placed by Friday April 8, They are $11.00 per tag. For more information please give us a call at the Atascosa County Extension Office at (830) State Fair Lamb and Goat tag orders due. State Fair Lamb and Goat Tag orders should also be submitted by April 8, The fee of $11.00 dollars per tag will be charged for individuals that order tags. Please contact the Extension office or your local ag science instructor to place an order. State Fair Heifer information Individuals that plan to show a Heifer at the State Fair of Texas should contact the Extension Office or your local ag science instructors and let them know of your intent to show at the State Fair so a UIN can be ordered for your heifer. Heifers only have to be validated once during their respective show career unless there is a ownership change during that period. Sewing Project Community Service 4-H sewing project donated some pillows they made to the Atascosa County Crisis Center. Pictured delivering them are (l to r) 4-H members Mary Jo Paschall, Meghan Garza, Lydia Jackson, Morgan Winter, Stephanie Martinez, Crisis Advocate, Cindy Rodriguez, Client Coordinator for the Crisis Center and in front is Isabella Hurtado. Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. We will seek to provide reasonable accommodation for all persons with disabilities for this meeting. We request that you contact the Atascosa County Extension Service twelve days (12) prior to the event at (830) or as soon as possible to advise us of the auxiliary aid or service that you require.

2 Atascosa Club of Equine Enthusiasts 4th Monday of the Month, 7pm First United Methodist Church, Pleasanton Karen Harris - (830) karen@lazy2ranch.us Black Hill 4-H 2nd Sunday of the Month, 6:00pm Black Hill Comm. Building., Black Hill, TX Kim Lutz - (830) kimlutz97@gmail.com La Parita 4-H 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 pm 95 South CR 321, Jourdanton (Meyer Shooting Range) Tasha Meyer meyermomma42@gmail.com Leming/Verdi 4-H 2nd Monday of the Month 6:30pm Verdi Community Center, Verdi, TX Jennifer Cagle - (210) jennifer_cagle@yahoo.com Atascosa 4-H Club Info texas.4honline.com 4-H is a learn by doing youth education program for children 9 to 19. It promotes positive values, social responsibility, and lifelong learning. An affiliated program, Clover Kids, is available in some areas for children 5 to 7 (K to 2). Through 4-H and the opportunities it provides, 4-H members have the ability to participate in many events and activities, as well as apply for scholarships, travel the country, and meet new friends. Enroll Now! Little Atascosa Homeschooler s 2nd Tuesday of the month, 4pm Cowboy Fellowship Church in Pleasanton Elizabeth George (830) egeorgetgp@yahoo.com Shelby Hill (210) shilliz2000@yahoo.com Lytle 4-H 2nd Monday of the Month, 6:30pm Lytle Primary School Cafeteria Rosemary Bonner - (830) rjpbonner@aol.com Nan Boyd Leeanna Mask Mesquite 4-H 2nd Monday of the Month, 7pm Pleasanton Elementary, Pleasanton, TX Sue Ann Smith - (830) jspjsmith@att.net Debbie Ward - (830) Johanna Hagen - (830) jhagen@pisd.us Members must be enrolled with one of our area clubs and meet the 50% attendance requirement prior to any 4-H sponsored contests. Participation in any equestrian events, livestock competitions, shooting sports event, and county, district or state contests is only permitted while meeting eligibility criteria under Texas Education Code No Pass No Play. Poteet 4-H 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7pm Poteet High School Cafeteria, Stephanie Scharmann - (210) H Phone App Now in Use! We are now using the 4-H phone App available for free from itunes App Store! Most news for Atascosa County is now posted on the application as well as Facebook. Download the app and select Texas and Atascosa County and you are in touch with the news! If clubs would like to have things posted (such as club meetings or project meeting) let Michelle know at least a week in advance and she will post it for you. 2

3 4-H Project News The next Wildlife and Fisheries project meeting will be held on Monday April 25, 2016 at 5:30 pm at the Extension Office located in Leming. For more information regarding this project, please call County Agent Dale Rankin at for more information. Dog Project The next meetings for the Dog Project Group will be April 14th & 28th at 6 pm at the County Extension office in Leming. If you have any questions, give Michelle Pfeil a call at ! Livestock Judging : Practices will be held at the Extension Office at 5:30 pm on April 6th and April 13th. San Antonio and San Angelo Livestock Shows Madi Vick with her Grand Champion Brahman steer Colton Einsenhauer with his 4th place AOB Taylor Rankin with her 6th place Heavy Limousin Weston Einsenhauer and his 3rd place ABC Grace McBee with her 6th place Heavy Chianina Travis Bonner San Angelo Senior Showmanship Winner 3 Travis Bonner 2nd Place Heavy Brahman

4 Pictured l to r are Grace McBee, Travis Bonner, Taylor Rankin, Colton Eisenhauer, Max Chessher and Weston Eisenhauer and their winning steers. Great job in San Antonio, guys! For more information regarding the Atascosa 4-H Shooting Sports Program please contact: SHOTGUN Boyd Grimshaw boydgrimshaw@hotmail.com You may also visit RIFLE Tasha Meyer meyermomma42@gmail.com or Jimmy Meyer jimmygun-shop@hotmail.com ARCHERY Paul Macmanus (210) paulandtera@att.net For more information on the shooting sports project, visit Additional tournament information can also be found at or District 12 4-H Shooting Sports Smallbore Rifle Match District 12 4 H Shooting Sports Smallbore Rifle Match (3-P) will be held on April 30, 2016 at the Duval Shooting Complex in Benavides, with the Smallbore Rifle (.22 cal) 3-P competition. Event Registration Registration for this event will be open to all counties in District 12, and counties are not limited to how many 4 H members can register from their county. Registration will take place on 4 H Connect, and must be done by individual 4 H members. Coaches will not be able to register members, unlike the postal league. Registration will be open March 29 th through the deadline of April 19 th for regular registration at $15 per event contestant. There will not be a late registration period. There will be no on site registration. All contestants must be registered by the dates specified above. This contest is the Texas 4-H Roundup Rifle Match Qualifier. Smallbore Rifle Match Information The Smallbore (.22 cal) Rifle Match 3-P event will be held on Saturday, April 30 th with a registration fee of $15 per contestant. Standard 4 H 3 P Rifle Rules apply except as noted on the District 12 4 H Shooting Sports Match: Guiding Principles and Contest Rules. Below are some important details to note about the Rifle Match that may not be in the rules, but are important to share with shooters and coaches. 3 Age Divisions (Junior, Intermediate, Senior) Positions & Record Targets Junior Prone (3 targets) Intermediate Prone (1 target), Kneeling (1 target), Standing (1 target) Senior Prone (2 targets), Kneeling (2 targets), Standing (2 targets) All rifles must remain cased at all times with an OBI (open bolt indicator) until instructed by range officer Kneeling for Intermediates & Seniors cannot be substituted with sitting. While sitting is an alternative in training resources, shooters must compete using the kneeling position for this event 4

5 Texas Brigades 2016 Camp Information texasbrigades.org Registration has been extended to April 15 The Texas Brigades mission is to educate and empower youths with leadership skills and knowledge in wildlife, fisheries, and land stewardship to become conservation ambassadors for sustained natural resource legacy. The Texas Brigades is a combination of five educational programs: Bobwhite Brigade (quail), Buckskin Brigade (deer), Bass Brigade, Waterfowl Brigade (ducks and geese), and Ranch Brigade (cattle). An understanding of the importance of this program is represented by its cooperating partners, including Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The Texas Brigades program is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Each camp is 4 ½ days of intense, interactive, fun learning from top wildlife and natural resource professionals in Texas. Subjects covered include everything from biology, habitat management, watersheds, population dynamics, ecology, and botany, to photography, journalism, firearm safety, fishing, communication, critical-thinking, team building, and leadership. Applications and Financial Assistance Applications for the 2016 season will be available no later than February If you would like to receive information in the future about Texas Brigade camps, please submit an inquiry request to so that we add you to our prospect list for next year. WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS? All students with an interest in biology, wildlife, fisheries, conservation, or the outdoors are encouraged to apply. You must be years of age and you should also be willing to commit to conducting a minimum of three educational programs when you return home. WHERE WILL THE CAMPS BE HELD? Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade - Centennial Lodge, Coleman, South Texas Buckskin Brigade - Southern Star Ranch, Uvalde, South Texas Bobwhite Brigade - Buck Horn Creek Ranch, McCoy, Bass Brigade - Warren Ranch, Santa Anna, North Texas Buckskin Brigade - Warren Ranch, Santa Anna, Ranch Brigade - Warren Ranch, Santa Anna, Waterfowl Brigade - BigWoods on the Trinity, Tennessee Colony, Coastal Brigade - Sea Scout Base, Galveston, TX HOW DO I APPLY? Visit IS THERE A FEE? Yes. The fee of $500 covers all meals, lodging, and supplies. We encourage you to solicit all or part of your fee from your local Soil and Water Conservation District, bank, civic group, or conservation organization. The Brigades will help you locate a sponsor if requested. Don't let money stop you from applying! We will help you find financial assistance. 5

6 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Application 2016 Mission: The Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador program strives to provide high school aged 4-H members the opportunity to develop and practice advanced leadership skills related to mentoring other youth, and to become advocates for animal agriculture. Objectives: Prepare youth to serve in leadership capacities in junior livestock programs across Texas. Prepare youth for the experience of the University setting, through intensive science based instruction and experiences. Prepare and provide opportunities for youth to serve in advocacy roles for animal agriculture, 4-H, and junior livestock programs. Develop a heightened awareness of career opportunities in animal agriculture and advocacy. For Questions contact Billy Zanolini, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at wfzanolini@ag.tamu.edu or Jessica Cowan, 4- H Program Assistant at jessica.cowan@ag.tamu.edu. Application is due by 5:00 p.m. June 1, 2016 Program dates and Registration Fees: West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University: July 5-8, 2016 $ and Texas A&M University: July 18-21, 2016 $ *Applicants will be notified by June 17, 2016 if they have been accepted/denied. An application does not ensure entrance into the program. The program is limited to 25 participants per short course. Top applicants may be required to complete an interview DISTRICT 12 4 H ELECTION CONVENTION The 2016 District 12 4 H Election Convention will be held on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Texas A&M University Kingsville. We have enclosed the Election Code (Revised 11/2008) and the Standing Rules (Revised 12/04/2013) adopted by the District Council. Please forward this information to your candidates and voting delegates and have them review these thoroughly. Filing opens immediately through the deadline of Tuesday, April 19, Here is a list of important dates related to this event: April 19, 2016 Deadline for Candidacy Filing to run for office (D12 4 H website) May 26, 2016 Deadline for Voter Registration to serve as a voting delegate (D12 4 H website) May 26, 2016 Deadline for Election Judge Applications (D12 4 H website) June 14, 2016 Deadline to RSVP for all attending youth, adults, and agents (4 H Connect) Please Note: There will be no Late Deadlines. There will be a registration fee for all attending youth and adults through 4-H Connect. The fee will cover the cost of meals for all in attendance along with other program costs. The registration fee will be $15 per person (youth, adults, agents, candidates, delegates, guests, etc.). There are three different ways that a 4 H member can be involved in this year s Election Convention. They can be a Candidate, Voting/Alternate Delegate, or serve as an Election Judge. The registration and application process has changed a little this year so be sure to read this carefully. For more information please contact the Atascosa County Extension office TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP LIVESTOCK SKILL-A-THON CONTEST GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 OBJECTIVE The Livestock Skill-a-thon contest tests a 4-H member s knowledge and comprehension of animal science and livestock management practices. The contest provides an opportunity for youth to gain and develop production livestock skills and life skills through a competitive environment. TEAM AND CONTESTANT ELIGI- BILITY The contest is an Invitational Contest for members in 6-12 grades. Contest will be divided into Intermediate and Senior age divisions. Teams consist of three or four members. In teams in which there are four members, all will compete, but the member receiving the lowest overall score will be automatically declared the alternate. The scores of the alternate will not be included in any of the team totals, but will be considered in making all individual awards. Teams consisting of three members will have no alternate and all members scores will count in determining individual and team awards. Teams are Forming Now...call us at and keep checking the Texas 4-H Round up page for more information on this and other contest at 6

7 Food for Them $$ for Us! The Atascosa County Farm Bureau is observing Texas Food Connection 2016 the week of April 8-15, Texas Food Connection is a way of sharing what we do on our farms and ranches to grow our food and fiber. Because food connects everyone we work hard to provide food for everyone - rural or urban, rich or poor. We are offering a community service activity for the county 4-H clubs - a non perishable food collection - the items collected will be donated to CAM in Poteet - basically only type of food bank in area. A donation will be made to the County 4-H program in honor of the club that collects the most non perishable foods in pounds. Food can be left at the Extension Office by Friday, April 15 and it will be delivered to Rev. Jones at CAM on Monday, April 18. Atascosa will be attending County Camp III 7

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9 Calf Roping & Breakaway School Come Learn all about 4-H Recordbooks Luis Saldana, District 12 4-H and Youth Development Extension Program Specialist, will present a countywide Recordbook Workshop on April 5, 2016 at the County Extension Office in Leming at 6:00p.m. What is a Texas 4-H Recordbook? A recordbook consists of information that a 4-H member records over the course of a 4-H year that documents his/her goals, knowledge and skills gained, leadership experiences, awards earned, and service in his/her community. Those experiences are recorded into forms, narratives, and a story written by the 4-H member. The information is printed, bound in a cover, and is typically submitted for evaluation. Recordkeeping is a valuable skill taught to members of the Texas 4-H program. Members are encouraged to keep project records and have these records reviewed annually by submitting a Texas 4-H Recordbook. The primary purposes of completing a recordbook are for a young person to develop the skills necessary to set goals, work toward achieving those goals, reflect on his/her experiences, and set new and higher goals for themselves. A secondary benefit is to prepare young people for the process of completing quality academic scholarship applications. 9

10 District Horse Judging Contest Our horse judging teams did very well at District. The Senior team of Christabella Gonzales, Ruby Peoples, Sahara Elles and Bailey Burkholder were first place. The Intermediate team of Mary McLiney, Kadi Fretwell, Tess Underbrink and Melanie Douglas were first and the team of Charity Harris, Emma Smith, Kelsey Gonzales, and Kate McNeill were seond. The Junior teams were also first and second. The team of Rebecca Gonzales, Kirby McNeill and Aydan Smith were first and the team of Kendal Crouch, Shyanne Sexton and Hallie Bates were second. High point individuals were Seniors: 1st Christabella Gonzales, 2nd Ruby Peoples and 3rd Bailey Burkholder. Intermediate high point were: 1st Kirby McNeill, 2nd Mary McLiney and 3rd Kadi Fretwell. Junior high point went to: 1st Aydan Smith and 2nd Rebecca Gonzales. Good Work! S.A.L.E. Horse Skillathon Winner Charity Harris was High Point 13 & Under at the Houston Livestock Youth Horse show! The Horse Skillathon is an innovative contest designed for students to showcase their knowledge of horses and the horse industry. Contestants apply their book knowledge during a written exam and then perform tasks at hands-on stations. Finally, during a speech round they demonstrate their ability to communicate knowledge of industry issues. This year s Intermediate level winner was Atascosa County 4-H member Kate McNeill, member of the Atascosa County Equine Enthusiests. 10

11 Attention Class of 2016! Here s some scholarship information for you... Get help paying for college! Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at Atascosa County offers a couple of locally available scholarships through various organizations. Most can be downloaded from the Atascosa County Extension Office s website at atascosa.agrilife.org. Current year applications will be posted as they become available so you may find previous year information only. Use these as guidelines and expectations and please check back regularly for updates. For more information or if you have questions or concerns, please call our office during normal business hours. ACLS Scholarship (County Stock Show) * Applications Due by April 15th. Jason Krueger Memorial Scholarship * Applications must be received no later than April 25, Glenn Weigang Memorial Scholarship * Application deadline is July 1st. Atascosa 4-H Merit Scholarship * Application deadline April 29. Intent letters were due March 1. STAFF Dale Rankin, CEA Ag/NR dw-rankin@tamu.edu Monica Zepeda Secretary mzepeda@ag.tamu.edu Dru Benavides, CEA F.C.S. dru.benavides@ag.tamu.edu Michelle Pfeil 4-H Assistant michelle.pfeil@ag.tamu.edu 11 ATASCOSA 4-H Physical: 25 E. Fifth Street Mailing: PO Box 379 Leming, TX Phone: atascosa-tx@tamu.edu

12 TEXAS A&M AGRI-LIFE EXTENSION ATASCOSA 4-H 25 E. Fifth Street P.O. Box 379 Leming, TX NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO H NEWSLETTER April