January 2018 Issue 5. The San Patricio County Extension Office will be closed January 1 & January 15, DATES TO REMEMBER ADRIAN S CORNER

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Council Meeting January 12 Fort Worth Stock Show Begins January 13 A&H Show Queen s Contest January 15 Extension Office Closed January 17 Deadline to enter 4-H Photography Contest January 18 Pen of

All Beef, Goat, Lamb & Swine Exhibitors, validation has passed if you plan on taking your animal out of the County for any reason other than a show, you must notify the Extension Office or myself of

Hand write the letters & tell them about your project. Describe the work you have done and what you LEARNED by working with the project. Invite potential buyers-don t demand they come.

The Deadline for all entries is Wednesday, January 17, 2018 by 4pm. Awards program will be tentatively for Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 5:30pm at the County Extension Office.

Number of Entries: A participant may have only one entry per category per age group for a total of fifteen (15) entries per participant. This year s theme is Backyard.

1 219 N. Vineyard, Sinton, TX 78387; Phone: ; Fax: DATES TO REMEMBER January 1 Extension Office Closed January 6 District Food Show January 10 Texas 4-H Dog Validation January 11 4-H Council Meeting January 12 Fort Worth Stock Show Begins January 13 A&H Show Queen s Contest January 15 Extension Office Closed January 17 Deadline to enter 4-H Photography Contest January 18 Pen of 2 Heifers Check in January 21 A&H Horse Show January A&H Show Week January 24 Extra Special Show January 2018 Issue 5 ADRIAN S CORNER Reminder! All Beef, Goat, Lamb & Swine Exhibitors, validation has passed if you plan on taking your animal out of the County for any reason other than a show, you must notify the Extension Office or myself of departure time and arrival. Please call the Extension Office at if it s during office hours, after office hours aarredondo@ag.tamu.edu. Hand write the letters & tell them about your project. Describe the work you have done and what you LEARNED by working with the project. Invite potential buyers-don t demand they come San Patricio County 4-H Photography Show Starting January 1, 2018 entries for the 4-H County Photography Show will be accepted via Shutterfly. The Deadline for all entries is Wednesday, January 17, 2018 by 4pm. Awards program will be tentatively for Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 5:30pm at the County Extension Office. You can pick up a complete list of contest objectives & rules at the Extension Office or visit the County website Number of Entries: A participant may have only one entry per category per age group for a total of fifteen (15) entries per participant. This year s theme is Backyard. A&H Show ~ Buyer Letter This is a good time to start identifying potential buyers for the A&H Show. Exhibitors are encouraged to write letters inviting business owners, family and friends to come out and support the San Patricio/ Aransas County A&H Show. Writing a Buyer Letter Encourage them to come support the entire show-don t just ask them to come to the auction. Please DO NOT tell them I want you to buy my project. If you do a good job writing your letter and extending a general invitation to the show, they will remember you & look to support you at the show. The San Patricio County Extension Office will be closed January 1 & January 15, 2018.

PAGE 2 4-H COUNCIL MEETING January 11 6pm It is very important that all club presidents and council delegates attend meeting!

Savanna Olsen led the Pledge of Allegiance. Taryn O Brien led the 4-H Motto and the 4-H Pledge and Trinity O Brien led the 4-H Prayer. Andrea Rowe called roll and read minutes from last meeting.

New business we discussed ideas for community service and votes. Meeting was adjourned.

Ecology for their generous donation towards the club raffle. We also delivered a Thanksgiving dinner give away to Mr. and Mrs.

On Monday, December 4, we did our Christmas caroling at the Palma Real Nursing Home for the residents and handed out Christmas cards. It was nice to see all the joyful faces.

2 PAGE 2 4-H COUNCIL MEETING January 11 6pm It is very important that all club presidents and council delegates attend meeting! Clover T Emily Mutchler Clover T 4-H meeting was held December 10, at the Taft Lutheran Church. Savanna Olsen led the Pledge of Allegiance. Taryn O Brien led the 4-H Motto and the 4-H Pledge and Trinity O Brien led the 4-H Prayer. Andrea Rowe called roll and read minutes from last meeting. Taylor O Brien gave a report on the county council meeting. Taylor also reviewed old business. She discussed buyer letters and pen decorations. New business we discussed ideas for community service and votes. Meeting was adjourned. Mathis Kylie Rodriguez On Wednesday, November 22, the Mathis 4-H members delivered a thank you basket to U.S. Ecology for their generous donation towards the club raffle. We also delivered a Thanksgiving dinner give away to Mr. and Mrs. Fernando and family, there were very grateful and happy to receive this meal. On Monday, December 4, we did our Christmas caroling at the Palma Real Nursing Home for the residents and handed out Christmas cards. It was nice to see all the joyful faces. HOMEMAKING ENTRIES This is an excellent time to prepare handicrafts, textiles, garments and practice your food entries for the 2018 A&H Show! Contact your club manager or the Extension Office for a copy of the 2018 Homemaking Division Rules or visit the A&H Show s website at PLASTIC COVERS FOR SALE The Extension Office has covers for the A&H Show Homemaking Foods Division. The cost per round cake cover is $1 and the 8x8 containers are $0.50. The covers are being offered on a first come-basis. Checks can be made payable to the San Patricio 4-H Council. Meeting Schedule Jan 07 - Rockin O Jan 14 - Clover T Jan 14 - Ingleside Jan 08 - Gregory-Portland Jan 08 - Mathis Jan 08 - San Pat Horse Jan 08 - Taft Jan 21 - Blue Ribbon Jan 21 - West Sinton Major Show Information Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo San Angelo Stock Show January 12 - February 3, 2018 February 2-18, 2018 Fort Worth, Texas San Angelo, Texas San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo February 8-25, 2018 February 27 - March 18, 2018 San Antonio, Texas Houston, Texas Star of Texas Rodeo State Fair of Texas March 10-24, 2018 September 29 - October 22, 2017 Austin, Texas Dallas, Texas

3 San Patricio County 4-H Food Show Results Congratulations to all the County 4-H Food Show participants. The top winners in each category will advance to the District Show on January 6, 2018 in Victoria, Texas. Junior Division Fruit & Vegetable Category - Daneel Coachman - Gregory-Portland 4-H; 1st Place Intermediate Division Fruit & Vegetable Category - Lily Rodriguez - West Sinton 4-H; 1st Place Senior Division Dairy Category - Alison Duncan - Ingleside 4-H; 1st Place Protein Category - Megan Frerich - Blue Ribbon 4-H; 1st Place Grain Category - Jacqueline Gonce - Taft 4-H; 1st Place Congratulations & Good Luck at District! Area Go Texan Scholarship Opportunity PAGE 3 The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo will award 79 $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000) Area Go Texan Scholarship to outstanding students graduating from public school districts in counties participating in the Show s Area Go Texan program. You are eligible to apply for the Area Go Texan Scholarship if you are a citizen of the U.S., Texas resident, graduating senior, ranked in the top 1/3 of class, attend a public high school in one of the 68 participating counties, plan to attend college in Texas and participate in a curriculum leading to a bachelor s degree, must score at least 950 on SAT or 19 on ACT, must meet general scholarship qualifications, and meet the deadlines. Visit scholarships, to review the application process & start your application. The recipient is selected by a HLRS committee, not locally. Online application deadline is February 5, Supplemental documentation packed postmarked by February 15, STATE 4-H DOG SHOW T-SHIRT CONTEST! Submit a design and see it on next year s official t-shirt Entry Deadline: February 14, 2018 Submission Rules: Must be a 4-H member Can use 2 ink colors in addition to the color of shirt. Example: if the design calls for red, white & blue one of those colors should be the color of the shirt. Please do not select white as the shirt color choice. Design should fit on the front side of shirt (12 in design max) Simple designs are more effective & easier to screen print. Designs will have to be modified slightly to include proper clover logo and to clean up details Must Love Dogs! A FREE t-shirt of the overall chosen design will be given to the winners of the top design in each age group - Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Entries should be ed to Michelle.Pfeil@ag.tamu.edu, in a JPEG format and should include member s name, grade, county and club name. Winners will be notified by April 1, 2018

TEXAS 4-H DOG VALIDATION PROCESS Deadline: January 10, 2018 Visit 4-H CONNECT though the Texas 4-H and Youth Development website to begin the process.

Have clear digital photos of your dog(s) from left side and right side. These photos must be accessible for upload during the validation process.

However when certifying your dogs on 4-H CONNECT, you will select ONLY ONE 4-H youth member to conduct the certification under.

4 TEXAS 4-H DOG VALIDATION PROCESS Deadline: January 10, 2018 Visit 4-H CONNECT though the Texas 4-H and Youth Development website to begin the process. PAGE 4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR VALIDATION PROCESS, YOU MUST: Have a family and youth member profile established on 4-H Connect. Be a paid/active youth member of Texas 4-H for the year. Have clear digital photos of your dog(s) from left side and right side. These photos must be accessible for upload during the validation process. IMPORTANT ~ Dog Certification is completed for EACH DOG and will cover all 4-H Youth members in that family profile. However when certifying your dogs on 4-H CONNECT, you will select ONLY ONE 4-H youth member to conduct the certification under. Once a dog is certified and you begin registering for the State Dog Show, the certified dog(s) can be moved to the appropriate 4-H member that will be exhibiting the dog in the show. ReFashion Retreat February 9-11, 2018 Texas 4-H Center, Lake Brownwood, TX Registration: $120 youth, go to texas4hcenter.tamu.edu to register. Deadline: January 26, Register online at texas4hcenter.tamu.edu Open to all 4-H members Sessions led by the 4-H Clothing & Textiles Advisory Board, agents & specialists Hands on workshops Youth purchase items from a local thrift store & refurbish them Each youth must be accompanied by an adult Steer & Breeding Beef Judge Wade Shackelford - Gunter, TX Hog Judge Travis Platt - Roanoke, IN Lamb Judge Ryan Rash - Crockett, TX Meat Goat Judge Dr. Jeff Ripely - College Station, TX Rabbit Judge Michael Franke - Cedar Park, TX Poultry Sifter, Judge Mallori Lee - Caldwell, TX Horse Judge Kenny Hall - Conroe, TX Queen Contest - Preliminary 2018 A&H SHOW JUDGES Overall Showmanship Judge Steer & Breeding Beef Classifier Rogelio Mercado - Alice, TX Hog Classifier Matt Posey - George West, TX Lamb Classifier Roel Garza - Banquete, TX Meat Goat Sifter Rogelio Mercado - Alice, TX Rabbit Sifter Bobby Clark - Beeville, TX Pen of 2 Heifers Rodney Butler - Berclair, TX Ag Mechanics Judge Queen Contest

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Helpful Links: Texas 4-H Website http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ Register for 4-H http://texas.4honline.com San Patricio County Website http://sanpatricio.agrilife.org District 11 http://d114-h.tamu.edu/ PAGE 6 To be eligible to compete in the A&H Show in any division, (including Homemaking) you must attend at least 60% of club meetings.

Start out the 4-H year right by attending club meetings and keeping your grades up! New 4-H members must also attend 60% of their club meeting, however, their club attendance begins on Sept. 1, 2017.

org/ Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Feel free to share any pictures you have of you or your fellow 4-Hers in action!

edu/ Reminder: If your animal loses its validation tag, call the Extension Office ASAP with the tag number so that a replacement can be ordered.

6 Helpful Links: Texas 4-H Website Register for 4-H San Patricio County Website District 11 PAGE 6 To be eligible to compete in the A&H Show in any division, (including Homemaking) you must attend at least 60% of club meetings. Attendance for the 2018 Show starts in January, You must also meet UIL academic eligibility requirements by passing all of your classes. Start out the 4-H year right by attending club meetings and keeping your grades up! New 4-H members must also attend 60% of their club meeting, however, their club attendance begins on Sept. 1, Only new 4-H members will be allowed to count January 2018 attendance. San Pat/Aransas A&H Show Online 4-H Record book 4-H Mall Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Feel free to share any pictures you have of you or your fellow 4-Hers in action! If your address changes, PLEASE correct it on 4-H Connect: Reminder: If your animal loses its validation tag, call the Extension Office ASAP with the tag number so that a replacement can be ordered. The address needs to be corrected on the family profile AND in each individual s profile. The labels for the newsletter and other miscellaneous mailings are generated by the information entered by you or your family. Don t risk missing out on the monthly 4-H newsletter or other important mailings! ADULT VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK To protect our 4-H members, the Texas 4-H Program administers an adult screening program. This screening is conducted every 3 years. All adults who will be working directly with youth (other than their own children) must complete the adult registration form on 4-H Connect to be screened. Once their registration has been approved from the State office, then we can certify those adults as San Patricio County volunteers. Only those adults who have been screened and cleared through YPS will have the privilege of working with 4-H members. There is a $5 annual fee for each adult who will be a Volunteer. This fee is paid on 4-H Connect.

7 PAGE 7 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat District Food Show H Council Meeting Fort Worth Stock Show Begins Queen s Contest Deadline to enter 4-H Photography Contest Pen of 2 Heifer Check in Horse Show Extra Special Show A & H S H O W W E E K TEXAS 4-H AGE CATEGORIES ( through ) Clover Kids: Kinder through 2nd grade Juniors: 3rd 5th grade as of Sept. 1, 2017 Intermediates: 6th 8th grade as of Sept. 1, 2017 Seniors: 9th 12th grade as of Sept. 1, 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS February : San Angelo Stock Show Begins 05: Deadline for Area Go Texan Scholarship 08: 4-H Photography Awards Program 08: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Begins 09-11: ReFashion Retreat 14: Deadline for Dog Show T-shirt contest 27: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Begins

November 2018 Issue 3

November 2018 Issue 3 DATES TO REMEMBER November 1 Major Show Sign Up Night Extra Special Show Training November 11 Extra Special Show Training November 12 Extension Office Closed November 15 4-H Council Meeting November 17