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1 February 2016 Burleson County 4-H Newsletter Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Rabbit Club Horse Club Shooting Sports Frenstat 4-H Caldwell 4-H Somerville 4-H 7 Snook 4-H 8 Dog Club 9 10 Cooks Point 4-H Deanville 4-H Goat Club Stitch & Design Extension Office Closed Tunis 4-H Major Show Dates Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo- 1/15-2/6 San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo - 2/5-21 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo- 2/11-28 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo- 3/1-20 Rodeo Austin- -3/12-26 Club News Frenstat 4-H -will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:00 pm at the Frenstat Recreation Center. The program will be presented by Mrs. Tina Roehling, Burleson County Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences. Rabbit Club -will meet Tues, Feb 2 at 7pm at the high school commons. Cooks Point -will meet 7:00pm, February 10 at Cooks Point Community Center. As announced at the January meeting, Mrs. Blum will not be at the February meeting. She will have the Sign Up Sheet and Craft material at the Community Center prior to the meeting. A volunteer is still needed to oversee the meeting and return the Sign In Sheet and Craft items to her. If no one volunteers, the meeting will have to be canceled. As mentioned during the December meeting, Cooks Point needs to find a new Club Manager. Mrs. Blum is stepping down to focus on the Annual Adult Leader Fundraiser. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Blum or the Extension Office. Somerville 4-H -will meet on February 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. We will be working on Valentine s Day cards for the Senior Citizens Center in Somerville and we ll also have our Valentine s Day party. Please bring what you signed up for and please be on time! Stitch & Design -will have their next meeting on February 15 at 7:00 at the Extension Office. Duds to Dazzle teams will start practicing for Round-Up in March.

2 What s Going on in February... February 12th February 15 EEA Scholarship Applications Due There are scholarships available from the Texas Extension Educating Association for graduating seniors that turned in a 4-H Record Book for this current year. These are the applications currently available: Burleson County Extension Education Association (Council-county level), Texas Extension Education Association, and Snook EEA (Snook 4-H or FFA senior member or child/ grandchild of Snook EEA member can apply). Each application is available at the Extension Office. The application and Record Book should be turned in to the Extension Office by February 12, Presidents Day-Extension Office Closed Pictures from 4-H Stitch & Design Craft Camp that was held on Monday, December 21,2015 There were over 40 participants. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped!

3 2016 District Roundup Big Time in D9 - Roundup 2016 will be held April at Lone Star College Montgomery Campus 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX H Contest will be held in one 2-day weekend! It will be like a 4-H-a-palooza-fun for the whole family! 4-H members can participate in one or more contests; everyone can watch most contest and events to learn more; and there will be family activities, including a BBQ cook-off and big award presentations each day! Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow 4-H members to participate in as many contests as they would like. Pine Wood Derby- The District 9 Pinewood Derby is designed to let kids show off what they know about 4-H and anything else kids talk about. While doing so they will be competing against other counties and having lots of fun. If all goes well this will be an exciting event for spectators as well as participants. 4-H Pit Master Food Challenge (BBQ Cook off)- Entry: $20.00 per Brisket, Spare Ribs, and Chicken entry. $5.00 per burger entry per team. Enough meat and beans to serve the county delegation in attendance at Big Time in D9 (coordinate with other county BBQ cook-off teams) Burger Bonanza entry consists of 2 dressed ready-to-eat 1/2 pound burgers cut in half (each half should be secured by tooth picks). Added Award: $ to the Best Youth Burger cooked on a Gas Grill! 4-H SET: Research Poster Contest- The 4-H SET Research Poster Contest will allow youth to apply the scientific method to the subject matter they have learned through their 4-H projects. The scientific method is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions. Scientists use the scientific method to explore relationships in nature. The research poster contest will allow youth an opportunity to display and explain through the scientific method their project, research and observations. Ag Products ID Contest- 20 Texas agricultural products are selected and exhibited at separate stations. Contestants select the correct identification of each product from four possible answers. Following, the product identification, each station has one multiple choice question pertaining to the product on display. Questions can be general to the industry that produced the product, (i.e. Texas national ranking, economic impact to Texas, general nutritional content, region of production) and specific to the individual product that is on display (i.e. cooking method, use, growing season, specific nutrition of the cut or variety). Contestants are given 40 seconds at each station to answer both questions. Please refer to the Product list for suggested products and the resource guide for study materials. Products and resources are listed in the samples rules and the Agricultural Products Manual. Consumer Decision Making- Demonstrate skill in making decisions based on facts Apply knowledge and experience in consumer education by analyzing consumer situations Experience making choices among selected marketplace options. Develop and strengthen reasoning ability in consumer skills. Demonstrate their ability to organize thoughts and express them orally in a clear, confident manner. Duds to Dazzle- Youth in the 4-H Clothing & Textile Project learn about fibers and fabrics, wardrobe selection, clothing construction, comparison shopping, fashion interpretation, understanding of style and design, proper grooming, poise in front of others, and personal presentation skills. The Texas 4-H Duds to Dazzle Clothing & Textile Competition goes one step beyond, utilizing the knowledge and skills learned in the project, while increasing awareness of the impact of the clothing and textile industry on the environment, specifically the waste stream. In the competition, teams of 4-H members will redesign and re-purpose discarded garments or textiles into new, viable consumer products. Educational Presentations/Public Speaking- Educational presentations are planned talks in which one or more 4-H members teach others about a project or activity. The talks are ways of sharing useful information and of showing and telling others how to make or do something. Two types of 4-H educational presentations are demonstrations and illustrated talks. These types of talks are effective because people learn faster and remember longer if they see as well as hear. Fashion Show- To recognize 4-H members who have excelled in clothing projects and exhibit skills in the application of knowledge of fibers and fabrics to wardrobe selection, clothing construction, or comparison shopping, fashion interpretation and understanding of style, good grooming and poise in front of others, and modeling and presentation of themselves and their garments. Fashion Story Board- To recognize 4-H members who have excelled in clothing projects and exhibit skills in the application of knowledge of fibers and fabrics to wardrobe selection, clothing construction, or comparison shopping, fashion interpretation and understanding of style, good grooming and poise in front of others, and modeling and presentation of themselves and their garments. Food Challenge- Provide an opportunity for each participant to exhibit their knowledge and skills when preparing and presenting a dish. Provide an opportunity for each participant to learn from other team members and to promote teamwork. Empower youth to participate in a public speaking role. Provide leadership opportunities for youth. Give 4-H members the opportunity to participate in a new exciting 4-H opportunity. Food Show- The food and nutrition project helps participants learn to make healthy food choices, reduce disease and illness risks, and gain knowledge of nutrition. Major learning experiences are centered around nutrition, menu planning, food buying and preparation, food safety, careers, and cultural influences. The Food Show is open to all 4-H members. The Food Show provides for educational and personal development and recognizes youth who excel in the 4-H Food and Nutrition program. Healthy Lifestyles- The 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Invitational provides youth in the junior, intermediate and senior age divisions the opportunity to participate in a competitive event and utilize the knowledge and skills gained through participation in 4-H healthy lifestyles programs. With a set-up similar to the Consumer Decision Making Contest, the healthy lifestyles invitational consists of two parts: (1) Judging participants will be presented with a scenario and must individually rank the four products/choices based upon the situation at-hand; (2) Presentation teams are presented with a scenario and must work together within a given amount of time to analyze the situation, develop a solution and make a team presentation to a panel of judges. Leaders 4 Life- The Leaders 4 Life Skill-A-Thon is a competitive event designed to challenge county 4-H council teams in their leadership skills, parliamentary procedure, and service learning. Photography- To develop life skills in composition, light, story line, posing and awareness. To encourage 4-H members to use photography as a meaningful communications tool in their lives. To provide photography project showcase opportunity for 4-H members. To continue sharing the message of 4-H. To utilize photographs which can promote and strengthen the 4-H program. Photography Judging Contest- The photography project encourages self-expression and teaches proper use of photographic equipment and developing processes. Photography provides opportunities for career exploration and promoting 4-H. Produce Judging- The objective of this activity is to teach participants as consumers how to select good produce, and as produce buyers/horticulture commodity producers, what sells best to consumers. This is an individual activity only. Quiz Bowls- valuable teaching technique regardless of the subject matter being quizzed. They present project information in a semi-competitive setting characterized by attitudes of friendliness, cooperation and fairness. A quiz bowl is not meant to be a memorization process, in that members only study questions and know the answers to those questions. It is a motivational tool to provide a fun way to encourage members to learn project information. Robotics Challenge- is a contest designed to allow 4-H members to demonstrate their robotics, engineering, and problem solving skills. From a set of challenges revealed at the contest and within an allotted amount of time, teams of 3 to 5 members will build, program, and test their robot. Teams will then attempt to earn point by completing as many challenges as possible. Share the Fun- To perpetuate the reputation of Texas 4-H and Youth Development as an educational program. To determine top placing teams and individuals in Share the Fun and qualify contestants for State 4-H Roundup To provide recognition for project work and skills development in the areas of public speaking and subject matter expertise To promote teamwork for 4-H members and adult leaders and expand their knowledge of 4-H opportunities To provide 4-H members the opportunity to compare the skills they have gained with those of other members and with their own previous performance. To provide 4-H members with an opportunity to develop and practice public speaking and presentation skills. Wildlife Challenge- Wildlife species include mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects and more. All wildlife depends on native plants to complete their habitat requirements. In today s natural world, most wildlife habitat requires management due to the changes occurring steadily since our country began. Developing an appreciation and understanding of our natural world at an early age increases the likelihood that wildlife habitat will continue to be managed properly to support an abundance of wildlife species throughout the country. This is the ultimate wildlife challenge.

4 Results from District 9 4-H Indoor Archery Contest January 29-30, 2016 Thank you to members of the Burleson County 4-H Council who attended and helped at the Ag Breakfast on January 22, 2016! Alecia Berry-Participated in Senior Compound Aided Kyler Pace-2nd place Junior Compound Limited Bow Garrett Tittle-Participated in Intermediate Compound Aided Changes to BCF Rule Book Exhibitors or a parent must live in Burleson County, and/or, be enrolled in a Burleson County School for the school year, and must have entered the third grade, and be in good standings with a 4-H Club or FFA Chapter in Burleson County, in order to show and sell in any of the sale auctions. All exhibitors must be a member of a Burleson County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter, and be in good standings with their respective club or chapter. It is the responsibility of the FFA advisors, club managers and Agri- Life Extension agents to inform the Burleson County Fair Association whether an exhibitor is in good standings or not. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THANK YOU LETTERS BY DECEMBER 1, 2016, WILL RESULT IN THE FORFETURE OF THE EXHIBITORS PROCEEDS, AND MONIES WILL BE DONATED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Mark your calendars..upcoming BCF Dates March 7, 2016 or March 21, 2016-Turkey Meeting 7:00 p.m. at Expo. Must order turkeys by March 21, 2016 March 21, 2016 or June 13, 2016-Broiler Meeting 7:00 p.m. at Expo. Must attend one of the two meetings. Must order broilers by June 13, 2016 March 31, 2016 Steer Tag-in 5-7:30 p.m. at fairgrounds April 8, 2016-BCFA Scholarship Application due April 9, 2016 Commercial Heifer Tag-In 9am-12 pm at Caldwell Livestock Commission Average 750 lbs (increase this year from 700 lbs to 750 lbs)

5 Need More Information about District Events? Check out the District 9 4-H website to get information about participation in District Events. Just remember that the County Deadlines maybe sooner than those that are listed for district to accommodate review and processing time. Usually participation is required at the County level before advancing to District events. All registration on 4-H Connect must be certified by the County Extension Office to be valid. The website for District 9 is Register for events early to avoid possible glitches that could cause delays State Roundup The 2016 TX 4-H Roundup will be held in College Station, TX on the campus of Texas A&M University from June 6th-10th, For more information check out National 4-H Conference April 9th- The National 4-H Conference is a yearly opportunity for 4-H members from all over the nation to gather together and discuss societal topics. Participants are selected by their state 4-H program and attend as a delegation. Roundup Trade Show & Career Exposition June 7th in College Station, TX. The trade show provides youth and adults the opportunity to visit with businesses and colleges across the state. Together we can all Support the Clover and the best youth organization in the nation. State Dog Show July 8-10 at the Bell County EXPO. The state 4-H Dog show is held each year in July, and offers classes in agility, rally, obedience, costume, tricks, drill, showmanship, and conformation. Some counties host 4-H Dog Shows. These contests will be publicized on the project page on the 4-H members tab. Texas 4-H Congress July in Austin, TX. Texas 4-H Congress allows 4-H members to experience the law making process first hand by writing, submitting, and then serving as a members of the house of Representatives, the Senate, the Press, or as a Lobbyist. From these roles, the 4-H members determine the fate of each bill submitted. State 4-H Horse Show July in Abilene, TX Competitors must qualify through their district in order to compete at this event. You can compete in events like western pleasure, working cow horse, hunter under saddle, and barrel racing, to name a few. The State 4-H Horse Show is held each summer. County Camp in Brownwood County Camp is co-ed camp that features traditional camp experiences and offers activities such as kayaking, swimming, shooting sports, environmental education, art, dancing, and much more! Camp will take place July 6-8,2016 (Session III). Registration is $190 for youth and $90 for adults. To register go to texas4hcenter.tamu.edu for more information call or texas4-hcenter@ag.tamu.edu Big Spring Clean Burleson County Big Spring Clean will be held April 16-23rd. Many activities will take place including the Trash Dash 5K, Bicycle Rodeo, City Wide Garage Sale, Trashin Fashion Show, the Trash Bash Street Dance, and much much more! For more information please call (979) Bicycle Rodeo April 16, 2016 Members of Burleson County 4-H Council are asked to help with this event. Sincerely, Tina Roehling CEA-FCS John Grange CEA-AG