July 2015 Atascosa 4-H Newsletter. Texas AgriLife Extension Office Oak St, Jourdanton, TX / atascosa.agrilife.

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1 July 2015 Atascosa 4-H Newsletter Texas AgriLife Extension Office 1003 Oak St, Jourdanton, TX / atascosa.agrilife.org Dale Rankin, CEA - Ag Agent Dru Benavides FCS Agent Michelle Pfeil 4-H Assistant Monica Zepeda, Secretary dw-rankin@tamu.edu dru.benavides@ag.tamu.edu michelle.pfeil@ag.tamu.edu mzepeda@ag.tamu.edu 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 competition or shooting sports event is only permitted while meeting eligibility criteria under Texas Education Code No Pass No Play. Save the Date! Officer and Manager Training will be held on July 30, 2015 at 6p.m. At St. John s Lutheran Church on HWY 97 in Jourdanton. All managers and newly elected club officers are expected to attend! Awards Banquet The annual awards banquet will be held on August 1, 2015 at the Poteet High School Cafeteria. We are delighted to announce that the speaker this year is Ronnie McDonald, the first black A&M Yell leader and judge in Bastrop. He is an inspiring and educational speaker. Tickets $7.00 for parents, non-4-hers and guests. The price for 4-H members is $4.50. Due to the limited seating, we can not guarantee ticket availability at the door. Please purchase your tickets at the Extension Office or by mailing in a check by July 25th. We are asking that volunteers bring their favorite deserts to share. There will also be a silent auction to raise funds for the County Merit Scholarship. Please contact Sue Ann Smith ( ) or Debbie Ward ( to donate goods or services. The Council has chosen Alex s Lemonade Stand, a pediatric cancer charity, as the service project for this year. You may make a cash donation when you purchase your tickets or at the banquet and a portion of the funds raised in the silent auction will be donated Calling all Council Members and Ambassadors! On August 10, H Interpretation will be presented to Commissioner s Court at 8:30 am. Please come to the Extension Office at 8 am dressed appropriately. Ambassadors and County Council Meeting on August 27 at Coastal Bend College. Ambassadors 6:30 pm, Council at 7 pm.

2 County Clubs Check with Managers for Summer Meetings! Atascosa Club of Equine Enthusiasts (A.C.E.E.) 4 th Monday of the Month, 7pm Karen Harris - (830) First United Methodist Church, Pleasanton, TX Black Hill 4-H 2 nd Sunday of the Month, 6:00pm Kim Lutz - (830) Black Hill Comm. Bldg., Black Hill, TX LaParita 4-H 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 pm Tasha Meyer South CR 321, Jourdanton (by the Meyer Shooting Range) Little Atascosa Homeschooler s Clover Kids 2nd Tuesday of the month, 2pm Elizabeth George (830) The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Pleasanton, TX Lytle 4-H 2nd Monday of the Month, 6:30pm Rosemary Bonner - (830) Lytle Primary Cafeteria, Lytle, TX Mesquite 4-H 2nd Monday of the Month, 7pm Sue Ann Smith - (830) Debbie Ward - (830) First Baptist Church, Pleasanton, TX Leming/Verdi 4-H 2 nd Monday of the Month 6:30pm Jennifer Cagle - (210) Verdi Community Center, Verdi, TX Poteet 4-H 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7pm Stephanie Scharmann Poteet High School Cafeteria, Poteet, TX Quality Counts verification will be 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 4-H exhibitors to pass an online test that measures their knowledge on quality assurance and character education content items. All 4-Hers must take this test Quality Counts test and more information available at counts.tamu.edu 4-Hers that were intermediates last year and will be in the senior division this year must retake the test.

3 July TCCA-Steer Pecan Classic A & B Guadalupe Co. Fairgrounds, Seguin Contact: Holly Garza, P O Box 732 Marion, TX 78124; July 19 TCCA-Steer Refugio Stampede A, B, C, & D Refugio Co. Fairgrounds, Refugio Contact: Amy Neel, 105 Vidauri Rd. Refugio, TX 78377; July TCCA-Heifer-Steer Lone Star Classic A, B, C, & D Lavaca Co. Expo, Hallettsville Contact: David Boatright, P O Box 84 Leesville, TX 78122; July TCCA-Heifer-Steer Mission River Classic A, B, C, & D Refugio Co. Fairgrounds, Refugio Contact: Refugio Co. Fair Assn. Will Ramirez, P O Box 88 Refugio, TX 78377; July 18 TCCA-Heifer Region 4 Points Blowout A, B, C, & D Brazoria Co. Fairgrounds, Angleton Contact: Catherine Fertak, 2118 Cartwright Rd, Missouri City, TX 77489; Goat and Lamb Validations will be coming soon. Keep your eyes open for more information in the Newsletter or on Facebook for dates and costs. The State Fair is coming! If you are planning to enter the fair, the deadline for entries is midnight August 18, 2015 for online entries. More information about entering and schedules can be found at or call the Extension office How much does it cost? 4-H has a participation costs of $20 (before November 1st of each year) to $25 (November 1st and after) to join. Some projects might cost something to get started like, if you want to do rabbits, you must provide the equipment, feed and purchase the rabbits. How old do you have to be? 4-H is for kids of almost any age. If you re in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, you can be in Clover Kids. From third grade to age 19, you can be in 4-H. What is 4-HConnect? 4HConnect is a web-based system used to enroll youth and accept applications for adults in the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program. If you need more information, contact the Extension office at ! We are always glad to help! Remember the 4-H enrollment year begins August 15! If you are not registered now but want to join, wait until August 15!

4 FSA makes loans to individual youths to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4-H clubs, FFA and similar organizations. Each project must be part of an organized and supervised program of work designed to provide practical business and educational experience. The project must be planned and operated with the help of the organization adviser and produce sufficient income to repay the loan. A Youth loan is available to young persons between the ages 10 and 20 years. The maximum loan amount is $5,000. Loan funds may be used to: Buy livestock, seed, equipment and supplies Buy, rent or repair needed tools and equipment Pay operating expenses for the project For more information you can go online to or you can contact our local FSA office at ACEE club members did well at the District Horse Show in Robstown on June 19. Bailey Burkholder was Champion Ranch Horse Division and Charity Harris was Supreme Horseman for being the Champion of the Halter, Western & English-(Hunter-Flat) Divisions. Tess Underbrink tied for Reserve Champion in the Speed Division. Class placements were: Bailey Burkholder and WR Big Dog-Showmanship at Halter, Eighth; Working Cow Horse, First; Stock Horse Trail, Second; Stock Horse Pleasure, Second. Charity Harris and Acclaimed Invitation-Halter Geldings 5 and over, First; Showmanship at Halter, First; Western Pleasure, First; Western Horsemanship, Second; Western Trail, Third; Hunter Showmanship, First; Hunter Under Saddle, Second; Hunt Seat Equitation, Second. Kelsey Gonzales and Boogie Bak to Texas-Showmanship Horsemanship, Third; Western Trial, First; Hunter Show- Seat Equitation, Fourth at Halter, Fifth; Western Pleasure, Second; Western manship, Seventh; Hunter Under Saddle, First; Hunt Kirby McNeil and Zippo*Socks-Barrel Racing, Second; Pole Bending, First Mary McLiney and Rare Cougar Fuel-Geldings 5 and Over, Third. Rebecca Gonzales and Iron I Natural-Geldings 5 and Over, Fourth; Showmanship at Halter, Fourth; Western Pleasure, Fourth; Western Horsemanship, Fourth; Hunter Showmanship, Ninth; Hunter Under Saddle, Sixth; Hunt Seat Equitation, Fifth Sahara Ellis and Cooter-Barrel Racing, First; Stakes Race, Third Tess Underbrink and Stiletto-Barrel Racing, Third; Pole Bending, Third Kate McNeill and Babbitts Speedy Bar also participated.

5 Have a Hankering to Show? Intro to Livestock Showing Workshops will be held in August for those interested in showing but not sure how to proceed. Dale Rankin will be holding these workshops in the Extension Office. August 4 Intro to Sheep and Goats 6:30 pm August 25 Intro to Swine 6:30 pm He will discuss acquiring your animal, training, feeding and showing. Bring your questions! Young Farmers Rodeo Fundraiser Atascosa 4-H has been offered the opportunity to raise some money by running the concession at the Rodeo on August 14 and 15. Several members of the council have already volunteered but we need more help! Last year over $1, was raised, which really helps our budget. Please call or Michelle at the Extension office if you would like to help. Announcing New Project Group! Dale will be starting a new project group in August:: Wildlife and Fisheries. This group will explore activities such as wildlife biology, ecology, habitat management and recreational use, from observation to simple identification to management processes and the ethics of stewardship. All interested are invited to join! More information will be in the August newsletter. Recordbook Results Great job on the Recordbooks this year! We had some very competitive categories this year. Senior Beef First-Travis Bonner Second-Ethan Ayala Third-Emily Chessher Dog First-Chloe Jackson Horse Ruby Jo Peoples Rabbit First-Hannah Ward Swine First-Rebekah Wagner Intermediate Beef First-Mason Vick Second-Derek Scharmann Third-Max Chessher Consumer Education First-Autumn Hagen Family Life First-Kendall Hagen Gardening & Horticulture First Lydia Jackson Poultry Madison Lutz Junior Beef First Madi Vick Second-Ely Rankin Consumer Education First Trey Hagen Second-Kenley Everett Entomology First-Stayton Hagen Goat First-Kendal Crouch Health First Holden Hagen Poultry First-Mckenzie Lutz Rabbit First-Jessica Hill Shooting Sports First-Cain Montgomery Second-Shyann Meyer Science, Engineering and Technology First-Koal Schaub Swine Horse First-Taylor Fojtik First Charity Harris

6 Project Group News For more information regarding the Atascosa 4-H Shooting Sports Program please contact: SHOTGUN: Jess Kemp ( ; for Shotguns,. You may also visit for District and State Shooting Sports newsletters, calendar of events, contest information. RIFLE: Tasha Meyer ( ), or Jimmy Meyer ( , ARCHERY: Paul Macmanus ( ; ). For more tournament information go to or and Junior Master Gardner will meet during the summer on July 16, and August 6 at 6:00 at the Extension Office. Contact Michelle Pfeil at the Extension Office for more information! Dog Project Dog to the Bone We are meeting at the Rotary Building at the Strawberry Festival Grounds at 6pm. We will continue to meet during the summer. Meeting dates will be July 14 and 28 and August 11 and 25th. Please contact Michelle Pfeil at the Extension Office for more information, if you have questions about the project or would like to be added to the list. You do not need to own a dog to attend. Plant ID Consumer Decision Making Sewing Project The next meeting of the Beginner Sewing Project is July at St. John s Lutheran Church from 9 to noon. We have 3 machines in the office so if you do not own one at this time, you may borrow one of ours. Dru Benavides is the Agent and Paula White is the Project Leader. Please call the office for more information. You must R.S.V.P. the prior week for the meetings! Livestock Judging and Horse Judging Will begin again in the Fall!

7 State Roundup and Leadership Lab Livestock Judging Team Left to right: Emily Chessher, Ethan Ayala, Collin Cass, Travis Bonner and coach Dale Rankin. Not pictured coach Joe Taylor. Range and Plant ID Team Left to right: Riley Roberts, Rori Roberts, Rebekah Wagner and Peter Korus Rifle Team Left to right: coach Tasha Meyer, Marcus Price, Jared Meyer, Justin Meyer and coach Jimmy Meyer Consumer Decision Making Team Left to right:: Blair Rankin, Jodie Sherrer, Hannah Ward and Caitlyn Korus Rebekah Wagner, pictured left, was awarded an $18, Scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show at Texas 4-H Round-up Four Atascosa County members attended Leadership Lab. Pictured at right are (front row, left to right ) Christian Cumpian, Mason Vick and Kendall Hagen. Back row, left to write are Dale Rankin, Ag Agent, Autumn Hagen and Dru Benavides, FCS Agent.

8 TEXAS A&M AGRI-LIFE EXTENSION ATASCOSA 4-H 1003 OAK ST. JOURDANTON, TX NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO H NEWSLETTER 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 July 2 July 6 July 14 July 16 July 28 July 30 August 1 August 4 August 14 & 15 August 25 August 27 September 28 Ambassador & Star Interviews County Camp Dog Project Meeting Junior Master Gardner Dog Project Meeting Club Officer and Manager Training Awards Banquet Sheep & Goat Intro Workshop Young Farmer s Rodeo Fundraiser Swine Intro Workshop Ambassador & County Council Meeting Food Forum