Lubbock County 4-H News

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1 Lubbock County 4-H News Lubbock County Extension Office! (806) ! Fax (806) ! Physical Address: 916 Main, Suite 201! Lubbock, TX 79401! Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10536! Lubbock TX March - April, H AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Page 1 4-H Awards and Recognition 4-H Project Forms 4-H Teen Council Page 2 District 4-H Council Officer Applications The GREAT 8 Lubbock County 4-H T-Shirts Youth Leadership Opportunities one day 4-H Music Video and Song Texas 4-H Day at the Texas Rangers Page 3 4-H Parent Leaders Association 4-H Club Manager Training Texas 4-H Golf Challenge Judging Teams/Contests Horse Judging Livestock Judging, 4-H Soils Judging Contest Meats Judging Camps, Camps, Camps: Page 4 Camps continued Page 5 Registration for District and State Events Roundup Page 6 Roundup continued 4-H Recordbooks Scholarships 4-H Projects: Clothing and Textiles Project Page 7 4-H Entomology Project 4-H Photography Project Beef Project Page 8 Swine, Sheep & Goat Projects 4-H Horse Project Page 9 & 10 March & April Calendars Page 11 Horse Validation Form Back Page Kay s Korner Parents and Leaders, please mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 31 st at 5:30 pm for the next Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting. We will begin plans for the County Achievement Banquet. The meeting will be held at the County Extension Office. 4-H Project Forms Just a reminder that 4-H ers need to complete at least one project form, found in your 4-H Handbook in order to receive a project and year pin at the County 4-H Achievement Banquet in August. These forms may be picked up from the Extension Office. *Once forms and projects are completed, they need to be turned in to club managers or to the County Extension Office. Let us know if you have questions about completing these forms. The forms are also at the website under 4-H publications. 4-H TEENS Teen Council The March 4-H Teen Council Meeting will be held on Monday, March 22 nd at 7:00 pm (tentative) at the County Extension Office following the County Fashion Show. April s meeting will be at the Home Plate Diner, South University on April 19 th at 6:45 pm. Just a reminder that we will elect officers at the April meeting. All 4-H ers age 13 and older are invited to participate in Teen Council activities. If you would like more information about this group, please give Ronda a call at Educational programs of Texas 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

2 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2010 Page 2 District 4-H Council Officer Applications Senior age 4-H ers may want to consider running for an office on the District 4-H Council. To run, you must submit an officer application to District by May 1, elections will be conducted at State 4-H Roundup. Please contact us if you are interested, applications are available from the County Extension Office. The GREAT 8 Texas Tech Collegiate 4-H is holding a project workshop centered around the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. The workshop is open to all 4-H age youth 9-18 and will be held on March 27 th at the TTU Animal Science Arena from 10am-2pm. A registration fee of $15 (including lunch and t-shirt) or $25 (also includes workbook), is due March 8 th. The registration form is available on the County 4-H Website under newsletters. LUBBOCK COUNTY 4-H T-SHIRTS The Lubbock County 4-H Teen Council still has 4-H t-shirts for sale. They are Navy blue, with a Superman/4-H type motif, they are $10 each. You may contact a Teen Council member or the Extension Office to purchase a t-shirt. YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES There are several leadership opportunities which are available for youth to assist with. 4-H ers participating will assist Ronda at these specific activities. If you are interested, give her a call to find out exact details ( ). one day 4-H MUSIC VIDEO AND SONG AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AND DOWNLOAD The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program is pleased to announce the release of the one day 4-H Music Video featuring former Texas 4-H member, Brison Bursey on YouTube. This video was premiered at the 2010 Texas AgriLife Conference in College Station with great reviews and comments. Brison volunteered his time and skills in writing and performing this song to celebrate the tremendous success of the event conducted by thousands of 4-H members this past October 10, Through the 2009 one day 4-H event, more than 5,846 4-H youth, 2,420 adult volunteers, and 1,193 other youth reached out and contributed more than 1,687 volunteer hours (or $1,799,800 in volunteer time) to reach more than 305,462 people through the community service efforts. The more than 264 state-wide projects collected 17,635 pounds of food, made 3,656 care packets for seniors and members of the military, cleaned more than miles of roads and beaches, collected/recycled 5.2 million pounds of trash, and reached more than 6,845 people through educational programs teaching healthy and safe lifestyles. In all, more than $120,361 was raised to support more than 378 other organizations and these efforts were supported by $68,458 in in-kind donations. The one day song can be downloaded from or from itunes. Please visit the sites and do a search for "Brison Bursey". Thank you to all of Texas 4-H for making one day such a great day for Texas 4-H. TEXAS 4-H DAY AT THE TEXAS RANGERS We are excited to announce the first 4-H "GREEN OUT" event with Major League Baseball's club the Texas Rangers vs. the Tampa Rays on June 5, 2010 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. This will be a fun filled day of family, friends, and fellowship for all to enjoy. Every ticket holder will receive a GREEN OUT t-shirt with the Rangers and 4-H logo's, additionally the Rangers are giving to the first 20,000 ticket holders a red Rangers t-shirt. Every county and club has the opportunity to sell GREEN OUT tickets as a fundraiser for their county program and also a chance to compete for Most County sales, Most Club sales, and Most Individual member sales. The Texas Rangers organization has been gracious enough not only to give us a discounted ticket rate, they will make a donation back to the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation which will return the funds back to each individual county selling tickets. The more tickets you sale the more money you can make for your county 4-H!!

3 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2010 Page 3 4-H PARENT LEADERS ASSOCIATION All parents and leaders are invited and encouraged to attend the Parent Leaders Meetings which are held monthly. This months meeting will be on Monday, March 22 nd at 7:00 pm (tentative), at the County Extension Office, following the County Fashion Show. April s meeting will be held on April 19 th at the Home Plate Diner at 6:45 pm. If you really want to know what all is going on in the Lubbock County 4-H program or if you just want to get involved, then plan on attending these meetings. Make sure that your club is represented so your club will know what all is going on. Spring gets really busy and there are many opportunities for both youth and adults to participate in. So, don t be left out and get involved today! 4-H CLUB MANAGER TRAINING We will have a 4-H Club Manager training on Wednesday, March 31 st at 6:30 pm at the County Extension Office. The training topic for the meeting will be on risk management in regard to 4-H club activities and projects. TEXAS 4-H GOLF CHALLENGE The Texas 4-H Golf Challenge is a pilot contest that will be held in Lubbock at Meadowbrook Golf Course on June 17 th. The challenge is open to Intermediate and Senior 4-H ers. The event focuses on the following areas: turf grass/golf course management, sports nutrition, and the rules/etiquette of golf; and a 9-hole best ball scramble. An entry fee of $30 is due by May 28 via 4-H Connect, and includes green fees and cart rental. JUDGING TEAMS/CONTESTS 4-H ers are reminded that if they are interested in participating on a judging team, they need to call the Extension Office to sign up and find out about practice schedules. County teams will be determined prior to participation at the District Contest. District 4-H Judging Contest dates are: tentatively set for: Dairy - March 26 - Plainview Soil - April 10 - Lubbock (tentative) Livestock - April 17 - Texas Tech Meat - April 12 - Texas Tech Wool - April 20 - Texas Tech Horse - April 9 - West Texas A & M at Canyon (This is a Friday contest) Rifle - April 17 - Levelland Archery - April 27 - Brownfield If you are interested in participating on a judging team and you have not signed up yet, you need to do so immediately. Practices are getting started and you don t want to miss out. Horse Judging 4-H ers who are interested in Horse Judging should contact Ronda by March 10 th to get signed up. You will be notified concerning the practice schedule. Livestock Judging If you would like to participate in Livestock Judging we will begin practice in March. Please contact Robert if you would like to judge. Judging practices will be determined once judgers are determined. 4-H Soils Judging Contest The 4-H Soils Judging Contest is one of the Texas 4-H Roundup events, and thus, includes competitive events at District and State levels. In this project, 4-H members learn about soil characteristics such as soil texture, structure, slope, drainage, and suitability for cultivation. This knowledge is helpful for people involved in: agriculture, real estate appraisal, construction, soil and water conservation, and other professions. If you are interested in participating in this project, contact Mark Brown, CEA-Agriculture, at the Lubbock County Extension Office Meats Judging 4-H ers interested in participating in Meats Judging should plan on attending the first practice on Tuesday, March 23 at 5:30 pm at the County Extension Office. A practice schedule will be determined at that time. If you cannot attend, please contact Ronda to sign-up. CAMPS, CAMPS, CAMPS Summer Camp Sign-Up Registration and payments must be made utilizing 4-H Connect The following summer camp dates and costs are tentative:

4 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2010 Page 4 South Plains 4-H Leadership Camp, June 1-3 Registration due by April 16...$132 Youth Ages South Plains College, Levelland South Plains 4-H Electric Camp, June 28-July 2 Youth Ages Info. not available Prime Time #1, July $210 Youth Ages Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood Prime Time #2, July $210 Youth Ages 9-11 Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood South Plains 4-H Leadership Camp Counselor Applications Senior age 4-H ers age are invited to apply to serve as camp counselors at South Plains Leadership Camp. Counselors must be available from May 30-June 3, to plan and conduct camp activities. To apply, counselors must submit an application to the District 4-H Specialist. Applications are due to District by April 1 st. County 4-H Camp at Texas 4-H Center Four sessions will be offered this year for County 4-H Camp at the Texas 4-H Center. Session 1 - June 29-July1, youth $170/adult $84; Session II - July 5-7, youth $160/adult $75; and Session III - July 7-10, youth $210/adult$100. We must also have adults who will volunteer to serve as chaperones for this event. If you are interested in attending camp please call Ronda to find out about reserving our spot. Lamb and Goat Camp Howard College will be conducting Lamb Camp - June 6-8, and Goat Camp - June Cost is $85 and applications are currently being accepted, until each camp is full. Call the County Extension Office for application information. Texas Brigades Wildlife Leadership Camp 4-H ers may submit applications to be considered to attend either of the Texas Brigades Wildlife Camps. Tuition for each camp is $300. Applications must be submitted by April 1 st. Camp opportunities include: Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade, June 19-23, near Coleman; South Texas Bobwhite Brigade, June 27-July 1 at Campbellton; Bass Brigade, July 12-16, outside of Santa Anna; South Texas Buckskin Brigade, June 13-17, Carrizo Springs; North Texas Buckskin Brigade, July 18-22, Albany Application information is available at Texas Tech 4-H Livestock Ambassador The 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short course will be held July at TTU. Cost is $85 which includes meals and lodging; with applications due by June 24 th. The program is for youth 14 and older and will require participants to log at least 20 hours of service annually to help novice 4-H ers with their projects. The course will take an in-dept look at sheep, goat, swine and cattle production and how it relates to the show ring. Applications are available at National 4-H Congress The National 4-H Congress will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, November Youth age may apply to attend. Participants must complete an on-line application; then will be selected for an interview during State 4-H Roundup. Cost to attend is approximately $1,400 plus transportation to and from the delegation s departure hotel; plus meals on November 25 th. Congress provides an outstanding opportunity for youth to have fun, and learn through educational, recreational and networking opportunities on a nation-wide level. Applications must be completed on-line and are due by April 16 th. TTU - Fashion Camp Texas Tech will host two sessions of Fashion Camp: June 21-25, and June 28-July 2 nd. Eligible participants will include year olds. Cost is $400 and includes meals, lodging and supplies. Applications are due by May 1 st ; for more information visit TTU - Chef Camp Texas Tech will host a Beginner Chef Camp - June and Intermediate Chef Camp - June 28-July 2. Youth ages may participate; cost is $600 and includes meals, lodging, chef coat/mitts and supplies. Applications are due by May 1 st. Visit for more details. Up for a Challenge??? We are in hot pursuit of all youth between the ages of 9 and 14 who possess an adventurous spirit, enjoy the outdoors, and are up for an exciting challenge! Join us June for the Texas 4-H Conference Center's Adventure Challenge

5 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2010 Page , "Kayaking the Brazos"! Out where "The West Begins," the Brazos River area is rich in the history of roving Comanche and early Texas settlers. The Adventure Challenges are a great opportunity for youth to learn about conservation and minimum impact use of natural resources, develop teambuilding and leadership skills, and best of all, go on a fun and action packed outdoor adventure with other youth from across Texas! These week-long outdoor adventures require the participant to have neither previous outdoor experience nor any equipment; all the essentials and necessary training are provided! Adventure Challenges are open to ANY youth age H membership is NOT required. Details about the Adventure Challenge Program and registration information and forms will be available online Registration will be open March 15, 2010-June 5, REGISTRATION FOR DISTRICT AND STATE EVENTS For those of you who went to State Roundup last year, you will remember that everyone had to register individually on-line. From now on, for every DISTRICT and STATE Contest, 4-H ers will be required to register individually, on-line after the County contest. Each contestant advancing to District or State will receive registration information in the mail. Please give Ronda a call if you have questions. If you do not follow the guidelines for registering for each event, you will not be able to participate. The Texas 4-H Clover Handbook is on-line at tamu.edu/library/files/4h_clover_09_10.pdf Check it out to learn more about 4-H. If you have not completed a 4-H enrollment form for the H year, please do so immediately or this will be your last 4-H newsletter. Forms may be picked up from your club manager or the County Extension Office, 916 Main, Suite 201. Families also need to complete a Profile on 4-H Connect. ROUNDUP County 4-H Roundup April 6 th has been scheduled for County 4-H Roundup. Presentations will begin at 6:00 pm, an awards ceremony will be held following all presentations. This event will be held at the County Extension Office. All 4-H participants must sign up by March 29 th by calling the Extension Office, H ers needing a special judging time on April 6 th, need to notify Ronda as soon as possible. Alternate judging will be held, for any 4-H ers who absolutely cannot participate on April 6 th, providing there is not competition in the designated category. Everyone is required to sign up by March 29 th. Please remember that 4-H ers must be eligible according to school U.I.L. rules in order to participate. For competition categories please refer to the State 4-H Roundup Guide available from the County Extension Office or the State 4-H Website. District 4-H Roundup District 4-H Roundup will be held on Saturday, May 1 st in Levelland. First through third place winners at County 4-H Roundup will advance to the District competition. Senior contestants placing first, second or third at District will be eligible to advance to State 4-H Roundup which will be held June 7-11 at College Station. (Except for Fashion Show, Food Show and Share-The-Fun). How to Do An Educational Presentation Information Meeting 4-H ers and parents interested in learning more about the Public Speaking Project should plan on attending this meeting. Information provided at this meeting will assist 4-H ers and their parents in writing, presenting and preparing visuals for educational presentations, (formerly known as method demonstrations or illustrated talks); as well as covering information about the public speaking contest and share-the-fun s. Share-the-fun categories include: Celebrate 4-H, choreographed routines, poet/prose, vocal and musical/band. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 11 th at 6:00 pm at the County Extension Office. This project provides youth an excellent opportunity to develop public speaking skills, even if they hate to talk in front of others. 4-H ers will present their prepared presentations at County 4-H Roundup. 1 st place winners in each category will advance to District 4-H Roundup, which will be held on May 1 st. PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 10 TH IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THE MEETING. ( ).

6 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2010 Page 6 4-H HAS TALENT March 19 is the deadline to enter 4-H Has Talent. If you are interested, do not miss your chance to be a star - at State 4-H Roundup. Entry information is available on the Texas 4-H website. Texas 4-H Roundup Wildlife Contest and Workshop The Wildlife contest will be held during 4-H Roundup on June 10 from 9am-Noon. Contestants may compete as a team or individually. The contest consists of: species identification, decision-making, and knowledge and skills quiz. Please contact us for more information about preparing for or registering for the contest. Invitational Poultry Contest and Workshop Don t miss out on the first ever International Poultry Contest and Workshop being held at the 2010 Texas 4-H Roundup. This event will give intermediate and senior aged youth the opportunity to compete and learn about different aspects of the poultry industry. For more information please visit the following website: Veterinary Science Skill-A-Thon The Veterinary Science Skillathon is a competitive event designed to test the knowledge and skills that a 4-H member can gain through his/her involvement in a veterinary science project. The event is open to all intermediate and Senior 4-Hers participating in Texas 4-H Roundup. There are several components to the contest. The Written Exam is to test the contests subject matter knowledge. The Kills Stations examine the hands-on or experiential learning. The Quiz Round requires contestants to think on their feet, as well as analyze risks as far as losing points for incorrect answers, and this part is generally the most fun for the participants. Finally, the Communication/ Interview portion of the contest helps to develop public speaking skills. For more information please visit: h.tamu.edu/youth/roundup/index.php. 4-H RECORDBOOKS A County 4-H Recordbook Workshop for Beginners will be held on Monday, March 29 th beginning at 6 pm. The workshop will be held at the County Extension Office Conference Room. Please RSVP by March 29 th at Noon if you plan to attend, or if you will be late to the meeting. District and State Recordbook Judging Attention all 4-H Leaders, if you would like to judge Recordbooks at State or District, please contact Ronda for application information. State applications are due by May 1 st and District are due June 1 st. SCHOLARSHIPS Aubrey W. Russell 4-H Scholarship The Aubrey W. Russell 4-H Scholarship is presented by the District 2 Extension Education Association for a District 2 4-H er who meets the following qualifications: completed 3 years of 4-H in District 2, plans to major in family and consumer sciences or related field, including education, food technology or pre-nursing and plans to attend a college in District 2. Entry information includes a 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application, and a high school transcript. Applications are due to the District Committee by April 2 nd and to Lubbock County Extension Office by March 19 th (tentative). Please let us know ASAP if you plan to turn in an application. 4-H PROJECTS CLOTHING AND TEXTILES PROJECT ACTIVITIES County 4-H Fashion Show We will have the County 4-H Fashion Show on Monday, March 22 rd at the County Extension Office, in conjunction with the Parent Leaders and Teen Council meetings. Entry materials may be picked up at the County Extension Office and are due back by March 12 th. First place winners at County will advance to the District Contest on April 13 th in Abernathy. Please remember that 4-H ers must be eligible according to School U.I.L. rules in order to participate. Clovers, Juniors, Intermediate and Seniors may compete. Competition categories include: Buying: Specialty, Casual, Dressy, or Formal; Construction: Specialty, Casual, Dressy or Formal. No Formal categorize for Juniors or Intermediate. Juniors and Intermediates may also enter the Embellished/Recycled Category. Judging will begin at 5:00 pm. If a specific judging time is needed, please call in ASAP. A clothing project newsletter was mailed to all families February 8 th ; more detailed information was included in that newsletter. The newsletter may also be found on the County website:

7 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2010 Page 7 District 2 Fashion Show Narrator Contest 4-H ers may apply to serve as narrators for the District 2 4-H Fashion Show. Application and audio tape is due by March 15 th. Be A Fashion Designer Show your fashion designer skills and you could win the Olsenboye Design Contest. To enter go to: 4-H ENTOMOLOGY PROJECT The 4-H Entomology project will begin meeting on Wednesday, March 24 th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Extension Office Conference Room. Please call to sign up for this project by 12 noon on March 24 th. At this planning session, meeting times and dates will be determined. Brant Baugh will be conducting this project, so if you have any questions, please give him a call; or if you are not able to attend this meeting, talk to Brant to find out meeting schedules. 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT Complete rules and guidelines for the Senior and Junior Photography Contests are available from the County Extension Office; or may be obtained from the County Website under publications at: JUNIOR CONTEST INFORMATION: Entries for the County Junior 4-H Photography contest are due to the County Extension Office by Monday, March 22 nd. 1 st place entries at county, will then advance to the District Junior Photography Contest. County Awards will be presented during County 4-H Roundup on April 6 th. Please review the categories and entry information for specific guidelines. They are located on the county website or from the County Extension Office. First Place entries will advance to District and are due by March 31 st. - Participants may enter only 1 photo in each category and class (for a maximum of 15 entries) - Junior Entries must be 4"x6" and may be mounted on photographic mount board or thin white foam board cut to same dimension. (Not required to be mounted for County, but must be for District.) - Photo s must be dry-mounted - Entries must use the photography label and release form and attach it to the back of the photo entry. Labels may be picked up from the County Extension Office or downloaded from the County website. Please read the D2 photo rules and guidelines to see specific requirements for each category. Information is available on the County 4-H website under newsletters. The categories and class requirements are due for both Junior/Intermediate and Senior entries. - CATEGORY: black and white; color - CLASSES: 1. People; 2. Animals; 3. Still Life 4. Natural Landscape; 5. Plant/Flora; 6. Architectural Elements; 7. Special Effects/Creative Effects; 8. Theme - Four Seasons of Texas SENIOR CONTEST INFORMATION: Entries for the County Senior 4-H Photography contest are due to the County Extension Office by Monday, March 22 rd. County Awards will be presented at 7 pm at County 4-H Roundup on April 6 th. 1 st place entries at county, will then advance to the State 4-H Photography Contest. For County, any size of photo may be entered, however the 1 st place winner must have the photo enlarged to an 8"x10" for state competition; State entries must be mailed by April 15 th. - Participants may enter only 1 photo in each category and class (for a maximum of 15). The photography label/release must be attached to each photo. Please refer to the State guidelines for specific category information. They are located on the county website or from the County Extension Office. BEEF PROJECT Steer Project Validation Although information has not yet been received from the State 4-H Office, ear tag orders for steer projects will be completed in May. Anyone who plans to have a steer project on feed should plan to order your Texas Validation ear tags through the Lubbock County Office in May. Tags must be paid for at the time of the order.

8 4-H Newsletter - March/April 2010 Page 8 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge/Team Challenge The Junior Fed Beef Challenge is designed to encourage young people to gain practical experience in feeding commercial beef cattle. Numerous cash awards will be presented to participants. Steers must be validated between March 1 and April 1 to participate in the program. Full contest rules and entry information is available at or by contacting Trent Tyson at SWINE, SHEEP & GOATS PROJECT State Fair of Texas Validation We recently received word that a new lamb, goat and swine validation program for the 2010 State Fair of Texas will be initiated this year with a separate tag order from the fall statewide validation due to the difference in dates. If you plan to show sheep or goats at the State Fair, you need to order tags and pay for them prior to April 1 st ; Swine tag orders are due by May 1 st, for entry at the Dallas event. Horse Validation Just a reminder that 4-H ers planning on showing/ competing in the District Horse Show or the Big 5 Horse Shows must validate their horses by May 1 st. The validation process includes completing the paperwork and paying a $10 fee per horse. Horses must be validated every year. If you have questions, please contact Ronda. The New Horse Project Validation Form, $10 validation fee, and a copy of horse registration/grade horse forms are due to the County Extension Office by May 1 st. The Horse Validation form is included with this newsletter. Parents and 4-H ers: If you have questions about the Lubbock County 4-H program, need assistance or need more information about an event, activity or project, please give us a call. We re here to serve you, but you must let us know when you need assistance or have special interest areas. 4-H HORSE PROJECT Futurity Horse Project Nominations All 4-H Futurity nominations are due to the County Extension Office by May 1 st. These forms may be picked up from the County Extension Office. 4-H ers must be 12 years old in order to nominate a futurity project. State 4-H Horse Newsletter The state-wide 4-H Horse Newsletter is available to individual 4-H families through the state at: or it may be requested from the Lubbock County Extension Office. Please let us know if you would like a copy of this publication. We will be happy to provide you with it. Big 5 Horse Show 4-H ers interested in showing or competing may want to register for the Big 5 Horse Show. The registration fee is $20 prior to March 19; or $40 after the deadline. 4-H ers then sign-up for the individual shows held April 10 - Moore County, April 24 - Swisher County, May 8- Potter County, May 22 - Randall County, and June 5 - Deaf Smith County. For information, please give us a call. Ronda Alexander Texas AgriLife County Extension Agent, 4-H Lubbock County Texas AgriLife Extension Service Lubbock County Staff P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX Main, Suite 201, Lubbock TX (806) Fax: (806) C. Mark Brown Robert Scott CEA-Agriculture CEA-Agriculture E. Kay Davis Brant Baugh CEA-Family & Consumer Sciences EA - IPM The information given herein is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is implied. We will seek to provide reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities for any of our meetings. We request that you contact Texas AgriLife Extension Service - (806) , as soon as possible to advise us of the auxiliary aid or service that you will require.

9 P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock TX 79408; 916 Main, Suite 201, Lubbock TX Phone: (806) FAX (806) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Texas AgriLife Extension Service Lubbock County 4-H MARCH !The GREAT 8 Registration Deadline 9 10! Contact Ronda if interested in Horse Judging.! RSVP to CEO if attending training on ! 6 pm How to Do An Educational Presentation, Training, CEO 12!County Fashion Show Entries Due to CEO Daylight Savings Time - turn clocks up one hour 15!D2 Fashion Show Narrator Contest Application & audio tape Due 21 22!County 4-H Photography entries due to CEO! 5 pm County 4-H Fashion Show, CEO! 7pm Teen Council & PLA Mtgs, CEO 28 29!RSVP to CEO: by noon for 6pm meeting; and/or participation in County Roundup.!6pm 4-H Recordbook Workshop for Beginners Happy St. Patrick s Day 23!5:30 Meats Judging Practice, CEO 24! Call CEO by Noon if attending Entomology Practice at 5pm.!5 pm Entomology Project Practice, CEO 30 31! Last day to pay for Sheep & Goat Tags for State Fair of TX.!5:30 Awards & Recognition Mtg, CEO! 6:30 Club Mgr Training, CEO! Photos advancing to District Competition are due back to CEO by Noon !Audrey Russell Scholarship Application due to CEO 25 26!Dairy Judging Competition, Plainview 20 27!10-2pm The GREAT 8, TTU Animal Science Arena. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in Extension-sponsored meetings are encouraged to contact the County Extension Office at to determine how reasonable accommodations can be made. Extension programs of Texas 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

10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Texas AgriLife Extension Service Lubbock County 4-H APRIL 2010 NOTE: Not all dates are listed on this calendar. May 1 Futurity Horse Project Nomination Due 1 Swine Tag orders due for State Fair of TX 1 District 4-H Roundup, Levelland 1 District 4-H Council Officer Application Due 1 TTU Fashion Camp & Chef Camp Application Due 28 TX 4-H Golf Challenge Registration Due 1! SP Leadership Camp Counselor Applications due. 2 Good Friday, County Holiday, CEO Closed 3 4 Happy Easter! 5 6!6 pm County Roundup, CEO 7 8 9!Horse Judging Contest, WTA&M-Canyon 10!Soil Judging Contest, Lubbock 11 12!Meats Judging Contest, TTU, Lubbock 18 19!6.45 pm PLA & Teen Council Meetings, HPD 13!D2 4-H Fashion Show, Abernathy 20!Wool Judging Contest, TTU, Lubbock 14 15!State 4-H Photography Entries due 16!National 4-H Congress Application Due online.!sp Leadership Camp Registration Due !Livestock Judging Contest, TTU, Lubbock!Rifle Contest, Levelland !Archery Contest, Brownfield JUNE SP 4-H Leadership Camp, Levelland 5 TX 4-H TX Rangers 7-11 State 4-H Roundup 17 TX 4-H Golf Challenge 21 4-H Recordbooks due to CEO 28/July 2 SP 4-H Electric Camp CEO = Lubbock County Office of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 916 Main, Suite 201, Lubbock TX HPD = Home Plate Diner, 7615 S. University Ave RSVP = Call County Extension Office

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12 Texas AgriLife Extension Service Lubbock County P.O. Box Lubbock TX Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Lubbock TX Permit # 118 KAY S KORNER New Beginnings: Small Changes Make a Big Difference in Your Diet Every January Americans make New Year s resolutions that are difficult, and sometime impossible, to adhere to. If you desire to eat healthier this year, remember these small changes that can lead to HUGE results!! Start your day with a healthy breakfast. Whole grain toast with peanut butter and low-fat yogurt makes for a quick and easy breakfast that won t leave you hungry in a couple of hours.! Snack on fresh fruits and vegetables, rather than sugar-laden cookies, cake, candy or soda. A fruit smoothie or a cup of vegetable soup makes a tasty, filling snack or light meal.! Choose whole grains like 100 percent whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, or brown rice instead of refined grains like white bread and white rice.! Prepare your favorite high-fat foods in slightly different ways. Bake chicken instead of frying it or cook with extra herbs and spices rather than extra butter.! Add activity into your daily routine by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, going for a walk at lunchtime, or bike to the corner store instead of driving.! Visit for more information about physical activity and healthy eating. 10 Ways to Get Kids Involved in the Kitchen Mean Green Cleaning Machine. Let them wash fruits and vegetables when preparing for cooking or eating.! Pick A Peck! When shopping, let them select a new fruit or vegetable to try.. or several!! Make It Snappy! Let them snap the green beans, snap peas, or break the flowerets from the broccoli or cauliflower.! I Spy. Play I Spy in the produce section when grocery shopping.! Tear It Up! Let them tear the lettuce for salads and sandwiches.! Measure Up! Let them measure the frozen vegetables before cooking them.! Peel & Slice. Older children can peel and slice carrots, cucumbers, potatoes.. the list goes on!! Stir & Spice. Make applesauce from fresh apples. Let them help stir and add the cinnamon.! A Sprinkle A Day.. Let them sprinkle herbs or other seasonings onto vegetables.! Monster Mash! Pull out the potato masher! Source: Better Living For Texans Newsletter, March-June 2009