Navarro County 4-H Newsletter January 2017

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1 Navarro County 4-H Newsletter January 2017 Navarro County Staff: Page Bishop CEA: Ag & Natural Resources Kellie Cope 4-H Program Assistant Lorie Stovall CEA: Food & Consumer Sciences Lanall Brown Office Manager Kari Davis 4-H Secretary Office 313 W. 3rd Ave Corsicana, TX Office: phone County Council Meeting Date: 1/18/2017 Location: Mildred Elementary (CDM) Time: 6pm Educational program of the Texas A&M 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

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4 Page 4 Navarro County 4-H Photography Contest: It is time to begin thinking about the 4-H Photography Contest. This is where you have the opportunity to take photos, edit them, and send them in for the contest. Those photos who place 1 st in their category will advance to the district contest in May. Those photos will need to be ed to kari.davis@ag.tamu.edu saved in the following format: (Last Name_First Name_Age Division_Category). Photos are due no later than March 9 th. You can view all the category information and rules for the photography contest here:

5 Page 5 Navarro County 4-H D8 Food Show & Food Challenge Results INT Food Show Rylie Carroll-1st Place Dairy INT Food Show-Elena Herrin 3rd Place Protein JR Food Show Patricia Reed 3rd Place Protein JR Food Show Graycie Montfort 2nd Place Dairy

6 Page 6 Navarro County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge Results Cont. SR BG FCCLA 4H Lettuce Meat Olive Your Expectations Audrey Herrin 2nd Place Grains JR Agape Southern Fried Chicks 5th Place Fruits BG FCCLA Supper Heroes 4th Place & Team Spirit

7 Page 7 Navarro County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge Results Cont. Corsicana 4H Taste Twisters 1st Place Fruits Dawson Kitchen Chicks 1st Place Bread & Cereal

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9 Page 9 Navarro County 4-H 2018 Scholarship Application Deadline is Quickly Approaching! Attention graduating seniors its not too late to apply for a Youth Livestock Scholarship! Applications are open until February 23, About the Scholarship: Recipients receive a $6,000 grant over a four year period, renewable in $1,500 annual increments. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA while working towards a degree in agricultural program at a Texas college or university. Applicants must have exhibited in a livestock show, competed in a youth contest or participated in a equine event at the State Fair of Texas See additional application requirements on our website. To Apply: Visit the Scholarship website to begin the online application Submit one recommendation letter from applicant s Principal, Assistant Principal, or Counselor. Submit one recommendation letter from the applicant s FFA Advisor or 4- H Leader. For any questions regarding the Youth Scholarship Program, please contact Taylor Austin at taustin@bigtex.com or (214)

10 Page 10 Navarro County 4-H Fort Worth passes are available for pick in our office. If you have any questions please contact

11 Page 11 Navarro County 4-H Navarro County Extension office will be closed on January 15th, 2018 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours on January 16th, 2018.

12 Page 12 Navarro County 4-H The 2018 NCYE rules are now posted on the Navarro County youth Expo website.. Please make note of all the new changes.

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15 Page 15 Navarro County 4-H 2018 District 8 4-H Photography Contest Entry: March 12th March 30th, 2018 on 4-H connect Display: May 5th, District 4-H Roundup Location: Riesel high School Entry Fee: $5 per photo *If you have any questions please feel free contact the Extension Office*

16 Page 16 Navarro County 4-H Important Dates: January 15th Extension Office Closed January 18th County Council Meeting January 18th CDM Contest Like Navarro County 4-H on Facebook to stay up to date on important dates & reminders. ref=aymt_homepage_panel

17 Page 17 Navarro County 4-H Would you like to know about what we do in 4-H? 313 W. 3rd Ave Corsicana Tx Club Information Club: Meeting Location: Meeting Time: Club Manager: Phone: Emhouse 4-H Emhouse Community Center 2nd 1:30 Laura Whiteside Frost 4-H Frost Baptist Church 2nd 3pm Julie Wilder Mildred 4-H Mildred Cafeteria 2nd 6:30 Beverly Bonner Dawson 4-H Dawson High School Cafeteria 2nd 4pm Ginger Rogers Corsicana 4-H Corsicana Library 2nd 6:30 Zachary Herrin BG/Barry 4-H BG Elementary Cafeteria 4th 4pm Angie Lawhon Kerens 4-H First Methodist Church 1st 7pm Brande Rollins CCS-Discovery J.L. Collins Catholic School 2nd 3:45 Laura Whiteside Shooting Sports Navarro Sheriffs Shooting Range 2pm Bart Latta Dog Project Jester Park 3pm Donna Miceli Agape 4-H Agape School 2nd 3pm Carolyn Lamb Shotgun Sports Upland Bird Country 2pm Jason Gamez