The Clover Chronicle 3033 Bear Creek Drive, Houston, Texas / Fax 281/

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1 The Clover Chronicle 3033 Bear Creek Drive, Houston, Texas / Fax 281/ May 2013 Interested in becoming an Ambassador or Ambassador in Training? Interested 4-Hers must be at least 14 years old and no older than 18 by the application due date and must have at least one year of high school left. They must fulfill the Ambassador requirements as listed in the handbook. The 2013 County 4-H Ambassador Handbook is available on our website or by calling our office. Applications are due to the 4-H office by June 7th. The 4-H Ambassador Program is one of the best opportunities for 4-H teen leaders, club officers, and those with leadership and public speaking skills. It helps to enhance their leadership and public speaking skills and to gain experiences at the county level to promote 4-H and have contact with elected officials and key leaders in their communities and in Harris County. Please encourage your 4-Hers to consider the Ambassador Program. In This Issue Ambassador Info. Page 1 County Council Meeting & application info..page 1 Star Awards..Page 2 County 4-H Recordbook Contest...Page Texas 4-H/FFA Steer Validation Page State Fair of Texas Lamb & Goat Validation...Page 3 Harris County Fair...Page 3 Harris County Fair...Page 3 District Leadership Lab Page 3 Big Time in D9.....Page 4 Shooting Sports Leader Workshops.Page 4 Graduating Seniors...Page 4 Results.... Page H Calendar..Page 16 County Council Meeting The meeting has been changed from May 23rd to May 30 at the Trini Mendenhall Sosa Community Center at 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, Texas The 2013 County Council Office application is posted on our website. The application is due to our office no later than May 24th. 1

2 Straight from the Horses Mouth! We need to hear it straight from the horse s mouth. We know that 4-H members are doing great things for their communities and achieving goals with their 4-H projects and leadership goals. Harris County 4-H would like to hear from our 4-H Members and Clubs. Send us a photo to post on facebook and a short sentence or two to share your 4-H stories. Don t forget to think about getting your 4-H Recordbook submitted too! ( Due June 7 th ) County 4-H Recordbook Contest New & Improved Texas 4-H Recordkeeping System Entry Deadline: June 7th Don t procrastinate, plan to participate! This year the 4-H Recordkeeping System for recordbooks has a new format and simplified forms for Junior and Intermediate age level members. There are new resources online to guide you through the process including a Family Guide to the Texas 4-H Recordbooks, the new 4-H REPORT guide to the online record-keeping system and video tutorials. County Recordbooks are due June 7th so why are we sending this information to you now?? This new system is a journal tracking system of project work, leadership, and community service. You will need to keep track of your 4-H experience if you plan to participate. Go to for the resources. 4-H Gold Star Award & Other Awards Are you an active 4-H teen member who is deserving of the 4-H Gold Star Award? The Gold Star Award is the highest award a 4-Her may achieve in Texas. It is awarded at the county level during the Harris County 4-H Awards Program in August. This award is given each year to outstanding 4-Hers based on their total 4-H careers project work, leadership, community service. A copy of the guidelines and application are on our Extension website to review and to print. Applications are due in the County 4-H Office June 7, Interviews will be conducted during the day on Friday, June 21st at 9am at the Extension Office. Interview times will be arranged with each 4-H applicant. The assistance of club managers and parents is needed to recruit qualified applicants for the Gold Star Award. Sometimes, our 4-Hers are unaware of this top achievement, so your help is needed to inform them and to encourage them to apply. This award is a MUST for anyone who wants to try for a 4-H scholarship. The 4-H Gold Star Award carries the same prestige as the Boy Scout Eagle Award. The award is being publicized now, because most of our 4-H clubs take vacation from business meetings during the Summer. Hopefully, you will have time before your club s last meeting of the year to reach your 4-Hers with this information. Some of the requirements for the awards are as follows: Gold Star Award & I Dare You Award 15 years of age as of August 31st of the current 4-H year and must have completed at least 3 years in 4-H including the current year. Silver Star Award 11 to 13 years old as of August 31st of the current 4-H year Bronze Award 8-10 years old as of August 31st of the current 4-H year 2

3 2013 State Fair of Texas Lamb & Goat Validation Late tag orders must be in the 4-H by May 24. Late tags cost $20.00 each. Validation dates will be announced at a later date. See your club manager about tag ordering or Susan at scaraway@ag.tamu.edu 2013 State Fair of Texas Swine Validation Late tag orders must be in the 4-H office by May 24 and cost $20.00 each. Validation dates will be announced at a later date. See your club manager about tag ordering or Susan at scaraway@ag.tamu.edu Texas 4-H/FFA Steer Validation Planning to show a steer at the Harris County Fair, Youth Expo of Harris County, State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, Star of Texas, San Antonio, or Houston. If so you must order tags for these projects. Late tag orders are due in the 4-H office May 24th and the tags are $20.00 each. Specific place, times and date will be determined at a later date. See your club manager about tag ordering or Susan at scaraway@ag.tamu.edu Youth Expo of Harris County The dates for the Youth Expo are October 13-19, The tag in for Youth Expo lambs, pigs and goats will be on Saturday, August 10th from 8am-10am at the Humble Civic Center. Harris County Fair The dates for the Harris County Fair are October 9-12, The tag in for Harris County Fair lambs, pigs and goats will be on Saturday, August 3rd from 8am-12noon at the Farm & Ranch. District Leadership Lab District 9 4-H Leadership Lab is held just for our 4-H members who are years of age at lab time. Leadership lab is scheduled for June 17-19, 2013 at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood, Texas. Approximately H teens attend this outstanding and very popular activity each year. It s fun... it s educational... it s recreation with 4-Hers from across our district composed of Harris County plus 17 counties surrounding Harris County. The fee is $255. per person. The fee covers 2 nights lodging, all meals, program activities, insurance, curriculum, and t-shirts. The attire is school appropriate (casual). The on-line entry deadline is May 26, For more information check the District 9 website at: 3

4 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Workshops Is your club interested in the Shooting Sports project? Then here is a chance for one of your leaders to get the training that is needed. East Region Tyler May 18-19, 2013 District 2 Lubbock June 1-2, 2013 West Region San Angelo September 14-15, 2013 For more information about workshops and shooting sports go to Graduating Seniors Congratulations to the graduating seniors from Harris County 4-H Ciara Acton Ashley Armstrong Miranda Bozzo Michalah Caughey Stephanie Couch Cheyenne Coulter Bianca Cuccerre Monica Delahoussaye Tyler Dwyer Sarah Godwin Austin Gonzalez Calli Hall Hunter Hanks Taylor Harris Kelsie Holman Morgan Holmelin Lindsey Hurley Jana Jackson Taylor Jackson Lauren Jordan Desirae Klise Michaela Leverett John Long Lynsie Martin Brian ONeil II Mason Parva Elizabeth Platt Michael Porter Cydney Rayborn Heidi Ritter Laura Schott Rachel Sembera Alysssa Spradlin Megan Steele Alexis Stitt Mark Stoot Patrick Tafallo Ashton Walker Andrew Warren Emma Weathers Sheryl Nolen CEA Urban Youth Development Ricky Mahaley EA - Cooperative Extension Program Marcus Glenn EA - Cooperative Extension Program The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Educational programs conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, handicap or national origin. 4

5 2013 Houston Livestock Show Horticulture Contest The Houston Metro Top Teens entered HLSR Horticulture contest winning 6th place with their Texas Black History design. Major Show Judging Contests San Antonio Horse Judging 58th place senior team out of 170 teams Caroline Blair, Jordan Elliott, Meagan Knipp and Erin Laine San Antonio Horse Quiz Bowl Michalah Caughey, Erin Laine, Caroline Blair, & Jordan Elliott San Antonio Livestock Judging 8th place junior team Kirsten Dominy, Madison Hall, Makayla Lockwood, & Gracie Schubert Makayla Lockwood placed 5th individual overall out of 407 participants Kirsten Dominy placed 23rd individual overall out of 407 participants 202nd place senior team Clayton Lockwood & Katelyn Sowell Houston Livestock Show Horse Judging 14th place senior team Caroline Blair, Meagan Knipp, & Erin Laine Houston Livestock Show Livestock Judging 43rd place junior team Katie Culbreth, Kirsten Dominy, Alysa Gonzalez & Kasey Mitchell Kirsten Dominy placed 29th individual overall out of 479 participants 121st place junior team Madison Hall and Gracie Schubert Madison Hall placed 21st individual overall out of 479 participants San Angelo Livestock Judging 8th place junior team Kirsten Dominy, Alex Valicek and Annie Valicek Kirsten Dominy placed 9th individual overall out of 44 participants Star of Texas Livestock Judging 29th place junior team Kirsten Dominy and Makayla Lockwood Makayla Lockwood placed 10th individual overall out of 119 participants Kirsten Dominy placed 36th individual overall out of 119 participants 11th place senior team Kaleb Fontenot, Austin Gonzalez, Clayton Lockwood, & Katelyn Sowell Katelyn Sowell placed 31st individual overall out of 131 participants 5

6 2013 Fort Worth Livestock Show Jr. Heifers Austin Gonazlez placed 1st in Fall Senior class & Reserve Grand Champion Heifer for Brahman Kaleb Fontenot placed 1st in Spring Heifer class & 2nd place in Showmanship for Simbrah Kasey Mitchell placed 3rd in Summer Heifer class for Beefmaster Amanda Tinkle placed 3rd in Spring Yearlings class for Charolais Megan Steele placed 4th in Early Summer Yearling class for Brangus 2013 San Angelo Livestock Show Jr. Heifers Ray Harris placed 2nd in Junior Heifer class & Reserve Grand Champion Heifer for Chianina Zane Hayman placed 2nd in Junior Calf class for Maine-Tainer 2013 San Antonio Livestock Show Jr. Market Barrow Hunter Eilers 1st place in class Crossbred Calli Hall 5th place in class Spot Jr. Heifers Austin Gonzalez 1st & 3rd place in class, Champion Senior Heifer, & Grand Champion Heifer Brahman Kaleb Fonenot 1st & 2nd place in class, Champion Senior Heifer, & Grand Champion Heifer Simbrah Amanda Tinkle 1st & 2nd place in class & Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Charolais Kasey Mitchell 7th place in class Beefmaster Kaleb Fontenot won the Open and Junior Shows entitling him to a $10,000 scholarship San Antonio Junior Shoot-Out The first annual San Antonio Shoot-out was for shotgun competition only. Listed below are East Harris County 4-H members that competed. Cullen Lee score of 94 out of 100. Thomas Francis score of 82 out of 100 Cheyenne Coulter score of 42 out of 100 6

7 2013 Star of Texas Livestock Show Jr. Market Steers Katie Culbreth placed 1st in class & Reserve Champion American Breed Cross Jr. Breeding Heifers Austin Gonzalez won Champion Heifer Calf, Grand Champion Senior Heifer, & Reserve Supreme American Heifer Amanda Tinkle placed 1st & 2nd in class for Charolais Kaleb Fontenot placed 1st in class for Simbrah 2013 Houston Livestock Show Jr. Market Swine Makayla Lockwood placed 2nd in class with in Dark Cross Clayton Lockwood placed 7th in class with in Dark Cross Logan Hollenbeck placed 10th in class with in Other Crossbred Jr. Market Turkey Andrew Horacefield placed 26th with a Turkey Tom Jr. Breeding Gilts Allyson Hollenbeck placed 2nd in class with her Yorkshire Gilt Jr. Breeding Beef Heifers Kaleb Fontenot placed 1st in Winter Senior Heifer, Champion Senior Heifer, & Champion Simbrah Heifer of Show & the Supreme American Grand Champion Austin Gonzalez placed 1st in Fall Senior Heifer, Champion Senior Heifer, & Champion Brahman Heifer of Show Rachel Sembera placed 1st in Early Spring Heifer for ARB Kasey Mitchell placed 3rd in Late Spring Heifer for Beefmaster Megan Steele placed 3rd in Early Summer Junior Heifer for Red Brangus Angela Estrems placed 4th in Early Spring Heifer for ORB Zane Hayman placed 5th in Early Winter Heifer for ORB Bailey Glaesmann placed 5th in Late Fall Junior Heifer for ORB Jessica Seaman placed 6th in Early Fall Junior Heifer for Brahman Amanda Smee placed 9th in Early Fall Junior Heifer for Limousin 7

8 County 4-H Roundup Fashion Show Construction Ruth Poole Junior Sarah Richter Intermediate Fashion Show Buying Laura Porter Junior Fashion Show Storyboard Asia Jolivette Intermediate Food Show Fruit & Vegetable Ruth Poole Junior 1st place Collin Malone Junior 2nd place Sarah Richter Intermediate Grains Laura Porter Junior Jonathan Richter Senior Protein Diaraye Diane Senior Dairy Alejandra Acosta Junior 1st place Isaias Mata-Hernandez Junior 2nd place LeBarian Stokes Senior Food Challenge Codwell Cooks Team 1 Junior Faith Carter, Quan Haynes & Henry Gaddis Codwell Cooks Team 2 Junior Maddyson Barron, Quillan Haynes, Terius Dugas, & Chiquita Thompson Flaming Fajitas Intermediate Asia Jolivette, Haley Davis, Solomon Scott, & Ethan Stueart Flava Senior Diaraye Diane, Chase Malone, Angelique Carter, & AngeliKa Salazar Public Speaking Sarah Richter Intermediate Food Your First Line of Defense Educational Presentations Michael Tinker Intermediate The Science Behind Rollercoasters Caroline Tinker Senior Why Teenagers Need More Sleep Jessica Tinker Senior Aquaponics Jonathan Richter Senior The Deception of Advertising Share The Fun Musical-Instrumental Faith Carter Junior Solomon Scott Intermediate Jada Matthews Intermediate Caroline Tinker Senior Jessica Tinker Senior LeBarian Stokes Senior Poetry/Prose Carmen Carter Junior Michele Obama Choreographed Routine AngeliKa Salazar Senior Chantel Thomas Senior Solo/Band Performance Jonathan Richter Senior Hey Ya Vocal Murielle Patterson Intermediate Discover Scientific Method Research Poster Contest Consumer Product Testing Jessica Naff Junior Ripening of Bananas in Packages Brenna & Sara Strawn Intermediate Sweet Mystery How to Bake.. Biology Kailyn Williams Junior Operation Pinto Bean Germination Kadarion Bradley, Zaavaan Gilmore, & Tyre Brown Int. LeBarian Stokes & Lena White Senior Smooth Green So Fresh So Clean Energy & Transportation Asia Jolivette Junior A Battery That Makes Cents No Category Rachel Wynans Junior Smiles Real or Fake Chemistry Maysen Richard, Madison Richard, & Khaliyah Ballard Junior Can a Solid and Liquid Make a Gas? Trovell Boggess, Sebastan Ibarra, & Dayna Joseph Intermediate Let s Chill Engineering Stephen Wynans Intermediate Lego Tower 8

9 County 4-H Photography Contest Juniors Katelyn Levandowski Marine/Aquatic, Nature & Landscape, Plant/Flore, & Details & Macros Ruth Poole Animals-Wildlife, Animals-Domestic, & Plant/Flora John Reaves Animals-Wildlife & Details & Macro Justin Reaves Nature & Landscape & Plant/Flora Laura Reaves Animals-Domestic & Elements of Design Amanda Smee Animals-Wildlife, Animals-Domestic, Nature & Landscape, Plant/Flora, Details & Macros, & Catch-All Intermediates Josh Croteau Animals-Domestic & Marine/Aquatic Macy Farmer People, Animals-Wildlife, Animals-Domestic, Marine/Aquatic, Theme, Night Photography & Food Matthew Ignas People, Animals-Wildlife, Animals-Domestic, Marine/Aquatic, Elements of Design, Nature & Landscape, Plant/Flora, Details & Macros, Digital Darkroom, Theme, Night Photography, Food, Dominant Color, & Catch-All Connor Levandowski Marine/Aquatic, Elements of Design, Nature & Landscape, Plant/Flora, Details & Macros, Food, Dominant Color & Catch-All Bianca Soto Nature & Landscape Michael Tinker Nature & Landscape & Catch-All Jaylan Wright Nature & Landscape, Details & Macros, Night Photography, Food, Dominant Color, & Catch-All Seniors Michaela Leverett Animals-Domestic & Catch-All Laura Schott People, Elements of Design, Nature & Landscape, Plant/Flora, Details & Macros, Digital Darkroom, Night Photography, Dominant Color & Storyboard Caroline Tinker Elements of Design, Nature & Landscape, Plant/Flora, Details & Macros, Dominant Color, & Catch- All Jessica Tinker People, Nature & Landscape, & Catch-All 9

10 San Antonio Alamo Regional Robotics The Cy-Ranch Robotics 4-H Club competed in the First San Antonio Alamo Regional and ranked 8th of 61 teams to make the finals in VEX Robotics. The team is now preparing for the VEX World Championship in April in Anaheim California Multi District Horse Judging Contest 2nd place senior team - Caroline Blair, Meagan Knipp, & Erin Laine. Erin Laine was 4th place individual overall. Caroline Blair was 6th place individual overall. Meagan Knipp was 9th place individual overall Multi District Livestock Judging Contest 4th place intermediate team - Kirsten Dominy, Makayla Lockwood, Madison Hall, & Gracie Schubert. Kirsten Dominy was 3rd place individual overall. Madison Hall was 9th place individual overall. 12th place senior team was Clayton Lockwood 13th place senior team was Katelyn Sowell 10

11 Brazoria County Shoot Duncan Morrison placed 3rd Junior Division Skeet. Brazoria County Shoot Ty Taylor 1st place Senior 1 Division Trap Victoria County Shoot Tanner Taylor 1st place Junior Division Whiz Bang 11

12 Madison County Shoot Duncan Morrison came home with the following: 1st place in Novice Division Trap 1st place in Novice Division 5-Stand 3rd place in Novice Division Skeet Brazos County Shoot Duncan Morrison placed 3rd in Novice Trap 12

13 District Roundup Fashion Show Construction Special Purpose Ruth Poole Junior 3rd place Sarah Richter Intermediate 1st place Fashion Show Buying Dressy Laura Porter Junior 1st place Food Show Fruit & Vegetable Ruth Poole Junior 1st place Sarah Richter Intermediate 2nd place Grains Laura Porter Junior 2nd place Protein Diaraye Diane Senior 5th place Dairy Collin Malone Junior 2nd place Food Challenge Codwell Cooks Team 1 Junior 3rd place Faith Carter, Quan Haynes & Henry Gaddis Codwell Cooks Team 2 Junior 2nd place Maddyson Barron, Quillan Haynes, Terius Dugas, & Chiquita Thompson Public Speaking Sarah Richter Intermediate 3rd place Food Your First Line of Defense Educational Presentations Michael Tinker Intermediate 1st place The Science Behind Rollercoasters Caroline Tinker Senior 1st place Why Teenagers Need More Sleep Jessica Tinker Senior 3rd place Aquaponics Jonathan Richter Senior 1st place The Deception of Advertising Share The Fun Musical-Instrumental Solomon Scott Intermediate 2nd place Caroline Tinker Senior 5th place Jessica Tinker Senior 2nd place Choreographed Routine AngeliKa Salazar Senior 4th place Solo/Band Performance Jonathan Richter Senior 1st place Hey Ya Discover Scientific Method Research Poster Contest Consumer Product Testing Jessica Naff Junior 2nd place Ripening of Bananas in Packages Biology Kailyn Williams Junior 4th place Operation Pinto Bean Germination Zaavaan Gilmore, & Maysen Richard Junior 3rd place Chemistry Madison Richard, & Khaliyah Ballard Junior 1st place Can a Solid and Liquid Make a Gas? Trovell Boggess & Dayna Joseph Intermediate 1st place Let s Chill Horse Quiz Bowl Caroline Blair, Erin Laine & Jordan Elliott 3rd place Senior Consumer Decision Making Laura Schott, Caroline Tinker, & Jessica Tinker Senior 5th place Ruth Poole Junior 4th place 13

14 District 9 4-H Photography Contest Juniors Katelyn Levandowski Details & Macro Blue Marine/Aquatics Blue Nature & Landscape Blue Plant/Flora Blue Ruth Poole Animals Domestic Blue Animals Wildlife Blue Dominant Color Red Plant/Flora Red John Reaves Animals Wildlife Red Details & Macro Blue Justin Reaves Nature & Landscape Blue Plant/Flora Red Laura Reaves Animals Domestic Red Elements of Design Blue Amanda Smee Animals Wildlife Red Details & Macro Blue Nature & Landscape Blue Plant/Flora Blue Intermediates Josh Croteau Animals Domestic Red Marine/Aquatic Blue Macy Farmer Animals Wildlife Blue Food Blue Night Photography Blue People Blue Matthew Ignas Animals Wildlife Red Details & Macro Blue Elements of Design Red Plant/Flora Blue Connor Levandowski Catch-All Red Details & Macro Blue Marine/Aquatic Blue Nature & Landscape Blue Michael Tinker Catch-All Red Nature & Landscape Blue Seniors Laura Schott Digital Darkroom Blue Dominant Color Red Elements of Design Blue Nature & Landscape Blue Caroline Tinker Details & Macro Blue Elements of Design Blue Nature & Landscape Blue Plant/Flora Blue Jessica Tinker Animals Wildlife Red Catch-All Red Nature & Landscape Blue People Red 14

15 HLSR Ag Product ID Contest Crosby 4-H Team 2nd place Maggie Hearn Bailee CoVan Mary Hope Greer Tripp Young 15

16 May 1 Horse validation deadline on 4-H Connect Texas 4-H/FFA Steer Validation, 2013 State Fair Lamb, Goat and Swine Validation deadline for late tag orders June 2 District 9 4-H Horse Show entry deadline on 4-H Connect 7 County 4-H Recordbooks due to 4-H office 7 Ambassador & Star Award Applications due to 4-H office 21 Award/Ambassador Interviews, Extension Office, 9am Texas 4-H/FFA Steer Validation and 2013 State Fair Lamb, Goat and Swine Validation Crosby Fairgrounds District 9 4-H Horse Show Brazos County Expo, College Station July 1 District Leadership Institute registration deadline 17 District 4-H Recordbook judging District 4-H Leadership Institute State 4-H Volunteer Conference Dallas (Tentative) 16