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OCTOBER 2016 1 Montgomery County 4 H Chief Sheet PHONE: 936-539-7823 Et. 3 FAX: 936-538-8199 National 4 H Week is our time to SHINE! This is the time when 4 H ers across the nation work etra hard to showcase what they have gained from their membership in 4 H. Two events that take place during National 4 H Week are: National Youth Science Day AND One Day 4 H. 4 H ers are encouraged to celebrate by taking part in the above activities, or by doing something individually. Wear a 4 H t shirt to school. Pass out brochures. Talk to your friends about 4 H. If clubs or members plan to have a 4 H booth at a school fair or other community event, please contact the 4 H Office so we may provide you with 4 H flyers or other promotional items. One Day 4 H OCTOBER 2 8, 2016 One Day 4 H will be Saturday, October 8th. One Day 4 H is one day for all of the members, parents, leaders, and volunteers to step out into their communities and say thank you by giving back to them for over 103 years of support of 4 H in Teas. This day of community service is whatever each 4 H member, club, or county program decides to make it. This year we are promoting the Louisiana School Supply Drive. Clubs and members can drop off items at the Etension Office beginning October 3rd through October 13th at 12pm. To help clubs avoid shipping charges, Matt Schiel has graciously volunteered to deliver our collected supplies to the LSU site. Let this be a challenge to fill that truck! Annual 4-H Pecan Sale Fundraiser Club Pecan orders are to be collected at the October meeting, and turned in to the 4 H office by October 20th. Club leaders should have their orders totaled and balanced before bringing them. These funds go directly back to you in the form of educational programs, registration fees, equipment, and curriculum, so the more you sell, the more you have! ON THE WEB County Etension Service montgomery.agrilife.org County 4-H agrilife.org/ montgomery4h District d94-h.tamu.edu State teas4-h.tamu.edu Office Hours 8:00am - 12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm M. Michelle Mihalek County Etension Agent 4-H Youth Development Caroline M. Cruz County Etension Agent Urban Youth Development Eligibility Forms (No Pass, No Play) are the member s responsibility to complete for any competitive 4 H event regardless of the day of competition. Even if you are not missing school, you still need to turn in an eligibility form. Teas A&M AgriLife Etension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, se, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, seual orientation, or gender identity. The Teas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Teas Cooperating. If you have special needs for any of the programs offered at the County or District level, please give us a week s notice. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs.

Special Interest Projects MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR NON LIVESTOCK WORKSHOP: Thursday, November 10th at 6:00pm at the Fair Office. All members, parents, and leaders are welcome to come and learn more about the nonlivestock contests. Major Show Contests : If you want to participate in any non livestock contests at Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Rodeo Austin or Houston entries must be completed November 6th from 3pm 5pm or November 7th from 5pm 7pm at the Etension Office. This includes those who wish to enter shooting sports contests, science projects, Consumer Decision Making, Food Challenge, Judging Contests, public speaking, or any other contest held at the major shows. See the insert for a detailed list. Dog Project In the dog project, participants learn about dog care and training. Beginners work on obedience and showmanship/conformation, while advanced members work on agility and drill or rally. Not all members take their dogs to shows, but they train and practice like they are going to. Dogs may be purebred or mied and age is not a factor. All dogs must be up to date on vaccinations. A list of required vaccinations is available. After approval of shot records, new dogs / handlers will either take a beginner s obedience class offered in the fall with an evaluation at the end or schedule an evaluation before being integrated into the main group. The beginner course is 10/2 11/6. Members wishing to start after the course are able to train on their own and test afterwards. To get on the beginner s class interest list, please sign up online at http://agrilife.org/montgomery4h/event sign up/dogproject interest list/ or call the 4 H Office at 936 539 7823 Et. 3.for more information. Vet Science Project The 4 H Veterinary Science Project is a 5 year curriculum based project with a set number of lessons and activities, that gives youth interested in veterinary medicine a chance to work in the field and see if they would like to pursue it as a career. After a member has completed the program, they may apply to take a test to become a Certified Veterinary Assistant. 4 H members may begin the project at any age, but have to be 16 years old in order to apply to take the test. To learn more about the program, visit http://aevm.tamu.edu/4 h veterinaryscience/curriculum/ Two vet science project groups meet monthly in Magnolia. One group will be meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Wildwood Methodist Church 8911 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354. This project group is set to take only 2.5 years to complete the required curriculum. For more details, contact Carolyn Wilkins at tcbaw4@sbcglobal.net or 936 537 9110. The second group will be meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month with Project Leaders Andrew & Jennifer Ross. They are finalizing a meeting location at the time of printing. For more information regarding this group, please contact the 4 H office at 936 539 7823 Et. 3. A new vet science project group will be starting on October 18th at 6:30pm. This group will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at EMC Rodeo Arena Pavilion 21675 B McCleskey Rd. in New Caney. This project group is set to take only 2.5 years to complete the required curriculum. For details, contact Natasha Rose at natasharose26@gmail.com or 281 961 1082. Photography Teas 4 H Photography Judging Contest The state contest is for intermediate and senior 4 H ers. Juniors can participate at District Roundup. Please see http://teas4 h.tamu.edu/wp content/ uploads/17_tx4h_photojudgingrules.pdf for all of the details! 2

3 Livestock Projects Major Show Entry Night November 6th from 3pm 5pm or November 7th from 5pm 7pm at the Etension Office. If you would like to show at any of the major shows, such as Houston, San Antonio, Rodeo Austin, or Ft. Worth, you will need to attend one of these days to complete your entries. Please bring cash or checkbook to pay for entry fees. All ehibitors must bring their social security number and Quality Counts Verification number. Beef heifer ehibitors need to bring registration papers and must have validated their heifers. This includes those who wish to enter shooting sports contests, science projects, Consumer Decision Making, Food Challenge, Judging Contests, public speaking, or any other contest held at the major shows. See the insert in this packet of a list of non livestock contests members can enter. If you miss these dates, you may be assessed a $25 late fee. It takes a number of volunteers to make this run smoothly, if you want to help please contact the 4 H office. Quality Counts Verification: Quality Counts is an online training and test that members must complete before entering a livestock project at any of the major shows or the county fair. There are two versions, one for Juniors and one for Seniors, so you may have to re take yours. If you turned 14 before August 31, 2016, you will need to take the Senior version of the test. The test can be found at http://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/ MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR: The Montgomery County Fair (MCF) will be held March 31 April 9. If you plan to ehibit livestock or non livestock items at the fair, be sure to read the rules at www.mcfa.org. (There have been some major rule changes.) To show at the fair, members must attend at least 50% of regular monthly club meetings, from September through February. Entries will be done online again this year. Montgomery Dobbin 4 H Progress Show January 28, 2017 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Lambs, goats, barrows, heifers and steer entries are $20. For more information, contact Stacy Carwile at 936.537.3477 or email stacy@bethyl.com or Toy LeVasseur at 713.992.2709 or email toy@histcpc.com BEEF MCF Replacement Heifer Tag In Tuesday, October 11th from 4pm 7pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Must bring pictures of the ehibitor with the animal. Ehibitor should be present; parent/guardian must be present. Heifer validation If you will be showing a heifer at the major shows (not the fair) you must order a UIN kit and have the heifer validated. Please note the following important dates: Order your UIN for $12/head from the 4 H Office by October 11th. Call the 4 H office at 936 539 7823 to make an appointment with Michelle to upload your heifer s registration papers before October 20th. These must be the original papers and in the ehibitor s name. Heifer validation will be held on October 20th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds from 4pm 7pm. Ehibitors must be present and must bring original registration papers in their name. HORSE MCF Colt Tag In Tuesday, October 18th from 4pm 7pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Must bring pictures of the ehibitor with the animal. Ehibitor should be present; parent/guardian must be present. AggieFest Horse Judging November 5th, 2016 at Freeman Arena in College Station. All entries have to be done through the county 4 H office. If you would like to participate, please bring your $15 payment to the 4 H Office by October 12th, so we can mail one county check.

To qualify for the County 4 H Horse Show, you must participate in at least 2 county 4 H practice shows and one other event, either another Montgomery County 4 H Practice Show, or a Montgomery County 4 H Horsemanship Clinic. Negative Coggins is required. Upcoming Shows & Clinics: October 30, 2016 at Lone Star Arena Judged events 1:30PM; Stock horse pleasure clinic 12:30PM November 13, 2016 at Teas Christian Horse Camp English Equitation clinic 12:30PM; Speed events 1:30PM Horse Judging: The ability to select the best quality horses comes through many hours of study, training, and practice. You don t have to own a horse to participate in horse judging. The following practices will be held at 6:30pm at the County Etension Office: September 5th and 19th November 7th and 14th January 2nd and 16th February 5, 2017 at Willis Ag Arena Showmanship Clinic 12:30PM; Judged events 1:30PM March 5, 2017 at Magnolia Arena Stake Race Clinic 12:30PM; Speed events 1:30PM 4 October 3rd and 17th December 5th and 12th LAMB & GOAT MCF Lamb and Goat Tag In Tuesday, December 6th from 4pm 7pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Must bring pictures of the ehibitor with the animal. Ehibitor should be present; parent/guardian must be present. Major Show Validation If you would like to show a lamb or goat at any of the major shows, you must first order tags and have the animal(s) validated. Please note, that the following will be validated: market lambs, market goats, registered sheep, wether dams, registered boer goats, and wether does. Late tag orders are due to the 4 H Office by October 5th. Tags cost $20 per animal. Validation takes place on Tuesday, October 25th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in the Livestock Barn / Equestrian Center from 4pm 7pm. Registered animals will need to bring a copy of their registration papers to leave with the committee. POULTRY Major Show & MCF turkeys will be picked up around the first week of November. MCF Turkey intent to show forms are due to the fair office by Thursday, November 17th. MCF Chicks Delivered Thursday, February 23rd from 1pm 3pm at the MCF Horseshoe Club. RABBIT MCF Rabbit intent to show forms are due to the Fair Office by Thursday, November 17th. MCF Rabbit Tag In Thursday, March 9th from 5pm 7pm at the Horseshoe Club at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Ehibitor should be present; parent/guardian must be present. SWINE MCF Market Barrow Tag In Tuesday, January 3rd from 2pm 7pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Must bring pictures of the ehibitor with the animal, as well as ear notch and tag in cards. Ehibitor should be present; parent/guardian must be present. Major Show Validation If you would like to show swine at any of the major shows, you must first order tags and have the animal(s) validated. Late Major Show swine tag orders are due to the Etension Office by October 24th. Tags cost $20 each. Validation will take place Monday, November 29th from 3pm 7pm.

4-H Teen Teachers Needed 4 H Teen Teachers work directly with Etension staff to teach 4 H after school programs at various sites. You get to work with younger youth and serve as a mentor, assistant, and someone they can look up to! You must be at least 16 years old, have transportation to and from sites, and can commit to serving at least one day per week. You need to be mature and responsible enough to work with and help lead groups. Contact Caroline Cruz or Rachel Cooper at 936 539 7823 Et 3 if you are interested in this opportunity. District 9 Junior Leadership Lab The Ultimate 4 H Game Show! November 11 12, 2016 Cooper Farm, Ledbetter, TX Junior Leadership Lab will focus on 4 H leadership & team building with a Game Show theme. Leadership, strategy and team work is the key to success for these 4 H themed games. We hope you will enjoy the setting of Cooper Farms and take the opportunity to grow your leadership skills and have fun with fellow 4 H ers! 4 H members grades 6, 7 and 8 are encouraged to attend. Senior 4 H members can also apply to be a teen leader. Registration deadline is October 16th via 4 H Connect. The fee is $75 which includes overnight lodging, meals on site, and program fees. The county 4 H program will pay half of your fee! *Parents there will be an option this year to stay in a separate area overnight no chaperone duties are required! Please see the D 9 4 H website for more information. Project Linus Project Linus is a national non profit organization with a two fold mission: First, to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers." Second, to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children. Blanket Guidelines Handmade All Project Linus blankets must be handmade Clean Clean blankets, free of pet hair and any chemical or strong odor Colors Bright, child friendly colors and themes Embellishments No buttons or other decorative attachments on blankets Types Quilted, using cotton and/or flannel, Knit or crochet, using acrylic yarn, Fleece Sizes Infant (36" 36"), Toddler (36" 48"), Child (45" 54"), Teen (45" 60") Patterns Any pattern you enjoy making! For patterns and ideas, refer to the Project Linus website: www.projectlinus.org Blankets can be dropped off at the Montgomery County Etension Office, 9020 Airport Rd in Conroe or arrangements can be made for pick up with contact information below. For specific questions / information you can also visit the local chapter website at www.woodlandsprojectlinus.org Contact Information: Sierra Reynolds Champion 4 H Email: sierrareynolds2001@gmail.com Phone: 903 235 1233 5

TRACTOR SUPPLY PAPER CLOVER CAMPAIGN October 5 16, 2016 6 Each spring and fall, Tractor Supply sells paper clovers for $1 to support 4 H. A portion of the funds raised from this campaign directly support the county 4 H program. In fact, the county 4 H Finance Committee has created a grant for clubs and individuals funded fully by this campaign. Contact the 4 H Office for a copy of the application. In Montgomery County, we have Tractor Supply stores in Conroe, Magnolia, Porter, and Willis. History has shown that any time 4 H ers have a presence in the stores during the campaign, more paper clovers are sold. We would like to make sure there is an even spread throughout the campaign, rather than have all groups meet at the same store, on the same day. If an individual, club, or project group would like to participate in the paper clover by passing out promotional brochures, setting up a craft booth, and/ or telling customers about the 4 H program, please contact the 4 H Office, then make plans to contact the store manager about your participation. When you went to your first 4 H club meeting, did you feel overwhelmed by what appeared to be controlled chaos? Some adult and a bunch of kids at the front of the room were talking about projects, deadlines, tag ins, 4 H Connect and a dozen other words that had no meaning to you. Did you wonder if they were speaking another language? Join us for the insider information, in a class designed to decipher the 4 H jargon and help you get the most out of your 4 H career. Whether it is your 1 st year or 3 rd you will get something to help make your transition into 4 H easier. RSVP online at : http://agrilife.org/montgomery4h/event sign up/ or by calling 936 539 7823 Et. 3. If there are less than 10 registered the class will be canceled. We will start at 6:30 p.m. and end by 8:00 p.m. GET THE 4-H SCOOP! Scoop Part I September 20th Scoop Part II October 27th Beginner Record Book Training April 27th Major Show 4-H Roundup 4-H Connect RECORD BOOK TAG-IN

IMPORTANT DATES OCTOBER October 2 Dog Project Introduction Meeting October 3 Horse Judging Practice October 5 Late Lamb/Goat tag orders Due October 5 National Youth Science Day October 8 One Day 4 H October 10 MCF Fair Queen Apps Due October 11 MCF Replacement Heifer Tag in October 16 Jr. Leadership Lab Reg. Due October 17 Horse Judging Practice October 18 MCF Colt Tag In October 18 New Caney Vet Science Meeting October 20 Pecan Pre Orders Due October 20 Major Show Heifer Validation October 24 County Council Meeting October 24 Late Swine Tag Orders Due October 25 Major Show Lamb/Goat Validation October 27 4 H Scoop Part II October 29 Goat Workshop NOVEMBER November 5 Aggiefest Horse Judging Contest November 6 Major Show Entry November 7 Major Show Entry November 10 MCF Non Livestock Meeting November 11 Veteran s Day Office Closed November 11 12 Dist. Jr. Leadership Lab November 14 Horse Judging Practice November 17 MCF Turkey & Rabbit Intent to Show forms due November 22 Vet Feed Directive Info Meeting November 24 25 Office Closed November 28 County 4 H Council Meeting November 29 Major Show Swine Validation 7 If you have special needs for any of the programs offered at the County or District level, please give us at least five days notice. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs.

District 9 4-H Productions Presents: JUNIOR LEADER LAB! THE ULTIMATE 4-H GAME SHOW! Games! Dance! CONTESTANTS: 4-H INTERMEDIATES (GRADE 6-8) SHOW SITE: Cooper Farm 2001 Waldeck Road Ledbetter, Teas 78946 SCHEDULE: Prizes! November 11-12, 2016 Fee: $75 4-H Connect Deadline: OCT. 16 If you need any type of accommodation to participate in this program or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact your County Etension office. Requests for accommodation should be made through the Etension Office at the time of registration or at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

AlEXASA&M f\_grilife 4-H Record Books EXTENs10N Why do a record book? Record keeping is a skill you will need for the rest of your life Our memories fade with time. We need to write it down so we remember what we did. You need to know what you did to be able to improve on it the net year. Job applications, scholarship applications, college applications etc. ask about knowledge and skills, etra curricular activities, leadership and community service. All the same things required in your 4-H Record Book. Annual competition allows you to see where you stand among your peers so you know what you need to improve. Record Book Trainings Trainings will be held at the County Etension Office at 9020 Airport Rd. in Conroe. September 27, 2016 6:30 p.m. Record Keeping Training - Learn what kind of information to keep up with throughout the year and setting goals. December 7, 2016 6:30 p.m. Scholarship Training - How to use your record keeping skills to complete College Scholarship Applications. April 27, 2017 6:30 p.m. Beginner Record Book Training - For anyone who has not done ~ record book before to learn how to put the information together. May 2, 2017 6:30 p.m. Advanced Record Book Training - For members who have previously completed a record book and just need help with t he fine tuning. June 10, 2017 8:00 am - Noon Book-a-palozza - Anyone wanting help putting their record book together or having questions about wording and formatting. Come and go event. Record Books can be turned in at this time if you want. 4:30 p.m. Deadline to submit 4-H Record Book for County judging. 9:00 a.m. County Record Book Judging - Parents this is the BEST way to learn about Record Books in a hurry. Teas A&M Agrilife Etension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, se, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, seual orientation, or gender identity. The Teas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Teas Cooperating

Hill country Livestock judging contest When- Saturday, October 29th 2016 Where Jordan Cattle Auction 204 Gooch Ave, Mason, TX 76856 Registration-Begins at 8 AM Schedule Contest begins at 9 AM with awards to follow ASAP Fee EARLY: $20/team, $5/individual AT DOOR: $25/team, $10/individual Age Groups Junior: 13 & under Senior: 14 & over 8-9 classes: cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs -3 sets of questions (cattle, sheep or goats, and hogs) Please call the following numbers if you have any questions: Llano County Etension Office- (325)247-5159 Jamie Osbourn- (512)755-4157 Mason County Etension Office- (325)347-6459 Micah Walker- (903)439-5935

2017 FAIR DATES March 31 st April 9 th *Dates set w/county DATES FOR 2017 MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK TAG INS, INTENT TO SHOW FORMS, ETC. NOTE: NO FAXES WILL BE ACCEPTED NOTE: ALL GENERAL EXCEPTION FORMS ARE DUE AT EACH TAG IN AND EACH FORM WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE REFER TO RULES ONLINE AT MCFA.ORG *TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 MARKET STEERS 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND TAG IN LIVESTOCK BARN AT FAIRGROUNDS/MUST HAVE PICTURES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 CHICKENS DEADLINE FOR ORDERING CHICKENS FROM FAIR OFFICE (ONLY AMOUNT ORDERED ON THIS DATE WILL BE TURNED IN AS TOTAL AMOUNT NEEDED) CHICKS WILL COST $2.00 EACH ***NOTE: FOR 4 HER'S, ORDER FOR CHICKS NEEDS TO BE IN THE 4 H OFFICE BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND BY 5:00 P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016 FAIR QUEEN APPLICATIONS DUE IN THE FAIR OFFICE BY 5:00 P.M. *TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016 REPLACEMENT HEIFERS 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND TAG IN LIVESTOCK BARN AT FAIRGROUNDS/MUST HAVE PICTURES *TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 COLTS 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND TAG IN LIVESTOCK BARN AT FAIRGROUNDS/MUST HAVE PICTURES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 TURKEY INTENT TO SHOW FORMS DUE IN THE FAIR OFFICE BY 5:00 P.M. (FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE 4 H OFFICE WHEN TURKEYS ARE PICKED UP THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER). FORMS WILL BE MAILED TO FFA'S NO FAXES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 MARKET RABBIT MEAT PEN INTENT TO SHOW FORMS DUE BY 5:00 P.M. AT FAIR OFFICE NO FAXES *TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 MARKET GOATS AND MARKET LAMBS 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND TAG IN LIVESTOCK BARN AT FAIRGROUNDS/MUST HAVE PICTURES *TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 MARKET BARROWS 2:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND TAG IN LIVESTOCK BARN AT FAIRGROUNDS/MUST HAVE PICTURES, EAR NOTCH CARD AND TAG IN CARD. *THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 CHICKENS DELIVERED 1:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. HORSESHOE CLUB AT FAIRGROUNDS *THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 MARKET RABBITS 5:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND TAG IN HORSESHOE CLUB AT FAIRGROUNDS *SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 SET UP OF LIVESTOCK BARN 9:00 A.M. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!! PLEASE PUT THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS! **************************************************************************************************************************** DUE DATE FOR ALL JR. ENTRIES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 BY 5:00 P.M. FFA

MONTGOMERY DOBBIN 4-H PROGRESS SHOW MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS CONROE, TEXAS SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 LAMBS, GOATS, BARROWS, REG HEIFERS, REP HEIFER & STEERS $20.00 ENTRY FEE NO LATE FEES BUCKLES, BAGS, ROSSETTES & RIBBONS CHECK IN IS FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 A.M. ALL ENTRY CARDS WITH WEIGHT IN BY 8:00 A.M. ON DAY OF EVENT SHOW WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 A.M. JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL. SHOW SPONSORS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INURY TO ANY PERSON, ANIMAL OR PROPERTY. NO SHAVINGS IN BARN. THERE WILL BE NO HORNED ANIMALS SHOWN. ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT STACY CARWILE 936.537.3477 OR EMAIL stacy@bethyl.com OR TOY LeVASSEUR 713.992.2709 OR EMAIL toy@histcpc.com

The members of Teas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, se, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, seual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Teas A&M AgriLife.

OCT. 5 - OCT. 16 No endorsement by 4-H is implied or intended. Use of the 4-H name and emblem is authorized by USDA. 4-H is the youth development program of our nation s cooperative etension system.

Contests at Major Livestock Shows 2017 Heart of State Fair Teas Event of Teas (Waco) Ag Mecanics Ag Mech Skillathon Ag Product ID Beef Quiz Bowl Beef Skillathon Consumer Decision Making Dairy Juging Floriculture Food Challenge Goat Judging Horse Judging Horse Skillathon Horticulture Job Interview Landscape Challenge Landscape Skillathon Livestock Judging Livestock Skillathon Meat Judging Meat Science Skillathon Nursery Landscape Poultry Judging Public Speaking Ranch Poster Contest Range and Pasture ID Robotics Science Fair Sheep Skillathon Shotgun Swine Skillathon Vet Skillathon Wildlife Contest Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Wool and Mohair Judging Youth Horse Challenge Youth Western Art Fort Worth San Angelo San Antonio Rodeo Austin Houston Printed 8/18/16 may be updated after rulebooks are available. Entry for State Fair has passed. HOT entries contact Michelle ASAP. If members are interested in entering any other show, they should attend Major Show Entry Night November 6th 3-Spm or November 7th 5-7pm

wildflowers WOODS wildlife water wildfire save date the 04.01.17 LoneStar.edu/WildlifeEpo epo Teas Wildlife & Woodland & spring fling 2017 Use West Campus entrance at Lone Star College-Montgomery, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe/The Woodlands, Teas save date the 04.01.17

epo wildflowers WOODS wildlife water wildfire FREE EVENT SATURDAY, APRIL 1 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lone Star College-Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, Teas Over 5,000 families, individuals and youth attend annually Interactive booths and hands-on learning stations for all ages throughout the event Opportunities for youth orgainizations to work toward badges and patches Outdoor recreation activities, hunter safety, fishing, archery, and many other skills & fitness challenges in the Kid Adventure Zone Urban and rural home and landowners mini-lecture and how to sessions covering ecosystem services ASK the EXPERTS on a variety of topics Teas Wildlife & Woodland & spring fling 2017 FOR INFORMATION LoneStar.edu/WildlifeEpo 936.295.5688 epo wildflowers WOODS wildlife water wildfire FREE EVENT SATURDAY, APRIL 1 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lone Star College-Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, Teas Over 5,000 families, individuals and youth attend annually Interactive booths and hands-on learning stations for all ages throughout the event Opportunities for youth orgainizations to work toward badges and patches Outdoor recreation activities, hunter safety, fishing, archery, and many other skills & fitness challenges in the Kid Adventure Zone Urban and rural home and landowners mini-lecture and how to sessions covering ecosystem services ASK the EXPERTS on a variety of topics Teas Wildlife & Woodland & spring fling 2017 FOR INFORMATION LoneStar.edu/WildlifeEpo 936.295.5688