Archer County 4-H News Fall 2015 Archer County Ext Office PO Box 580 Archer City Tx 76351 Phone 940-574-4914 Fax: 940-574-2833 Archer@agrilife.org Justin B Gilliam CEA Ag J-gilliam@tamu.edu Kathryn Carnes CEA FCS K-carnes@tamu.edu cational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 4-H Club Meetings Archer City When: 3 rd Tuesday of the month Time: 7:00 Place: Activity Building Archer City Club Manager: Jill Dunkel Holliday Place: Holliday Elementary Cafeteria Time: 6:00 When: Tuesday, Sept. 8 Tues, Oct. 6 Tues, Nov. 10 Tues, Jan. 12 Tues, Feb. 9 Tues, March 8th (last meeting of the year and officer elections) Club Manager: Sharon McSpadden Windthorst Place: KC Hall Time: 6:30 When: September 12 th Club Manager: Deana Vieth 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS Senior 4-H members that wish to complete a 4-H Texas scholarship application. February 1, 2016 is the county deadline to submit applications. If you need additional information or assistance please contact the Archer County Extension office staff as soon as possible. District Contest and Activities Livestock Skill a Thon Oct 15.Munday Food Challenge Oct 28 Jacksboro Livestock Judging Nov 4..Vernon Food Show Nov 7. Vernon Nutrition Quiz Bowl Nov 18..Seymour Duds to dazzle Feb 10 Graham Fashion Storyboard Mar 16. Archer City Range Soil Grass ID- TBA.Stephenville Meats Judging Mar 24 Stephenville Photography April 1 Horse Judging April 4 Vernon Leaders 4 Life April 13 Decatur Fashion Show April 9 City View Rifle/Pistol April??. Wichita Falls Beef & Horse Quizbowl April 25 Vernon District Officer Apps Due May 1 Wool Judging May 7.Decatur District Roundup May 18.. Vernon Consumer Decision making May 18 Vernon Trap Shoot May 21.Iowa Park State Roundup June6-10..College Station Horse Show June 22-24 Vernon Teen Leader Lab June 13-17 TBA Recordbook Judging July 14.Vernon Archery TBA Fun Facts: Did you know???? That Archer County 4-H helped youth receive over $90,000 in Scholarships this past year!!!!!!! Of all the water on the earth, humans can use only about three tenths of a percent of this water. Such usable water is found in groundwater aquifers, rivers, and freshwater lakes.
Archer County Jr Livestock Show January 1-2, 2016 Entry Deadline will be Dec 4, 2015 Chicken Orders Due Sept 21, 2015 Price: $1.60 Per Bird Must order in Multiples of 25 Confirmed Judges: Sheep & Goats: Josh Kouns Steers & Heifers: TBA Chickens & Rabbits: Justin Nash Swine: Brandon Morgan Dairy: TBA Rule Changes for 2016 There were no rule changes from the previous year. The new rule book will be available soon at archer.agrilife.org Sheep and Goat Validation If you plan to exhibit your sheep or goat at the Archer County Jr Livestock show you must validate your animal. This proves physical ownership of the animal. This will occur on October 24, 2015 at the Holliday ISD Feeding Facility from 8:30-10:30 Am. If you cannot attend this validation you need to visit with the extension office or an ag teacher to schedule an early validation of your animal(s) Finding Livestock Projects If you need assistance in finding livestock projects Justin can help you do this whether it is picking out your next project for you, giving you names of breeders, or going with you to find the perfect animal. Visit with Justin if you are needing assistance Major Livestock Shows Entry Deadlines: Fort Worth November10, 2015 San Antonio, San Angelo, Austin, Houston November 20, 2015 You must come in the office to fill out entry forms as we need signatures, Social Security Numbers and entry fee money Swine tags Major Show Swine Tag Orders: We will need to order Validation tags for any swine going to the major livestock shows these need to be turned into the extension office no later than September 15, 2015 tags will cost $12 Per Tag Heifer Validation If you have a beef heifer that you plan to show at the major livestock shows and have not validated her we need to order validation materials for these heifers we need to know how many heifers you plan to validate no later than Sept 15 th, the cost will be $10 per heifer validated. Jackpot shows We will try to keep the County website up to date with what show flyers we have available. https://www.facebook.com/junior. livestockshows?fref=ts tjlaonline.com http://archer.agrilife.org/ Project Cost Here are some basic cost of animal projects; remember these are approximate and can be lower or much higher depending on a number of variables and does not include cost of a facilities. Beef Cattle Cost $2,000 and up Ave Cost $3,00-$5,000 Feed $1,250 and Up Sheep & Goats Cost $250 and up Average Cost $400-$600 Feed Cost $ 200 and up Swine Cost $200 and up Ave Cost: $300-$400 County Show $400-$600 Major Show Feed: $300 and up Rabbits Average Cost $45 per rabbit and you need to buy 4 rabbits Feed: $25 and up Chickens Cost: $1.60 per bird Order must be in multiples of 25 Feed Cost :$100 and up Calf Scramble Most all of the Major Show Calf Scrambles will open October 1 st and many of them are first come first serve. So if you are interested in calf scrambling to help pay for your next heifer project please get with Justin ASAP after Oct 1
One day 4-H is one day for all the 4-H members, parents, leaders, and volunteers to step out into their communities and county and say thank you by giving back for more than 103 years of support to 4-H in Texas. This day of community service is whatever each 4-H members, club, or county 4-H Program wants it to be. It could be as simple as picking up trash and mowing the lawn for senior citizens to elaborate as hosting a 5K Walk/Run and raising money for a cause. How do you participate? 4-H members and their clubs/county programs should start now on identifying and planning a community service project. Work to secure all the necessary supplies/equipment/resour ces to get the project done. Advertise/market your project to locate media and others in the community so they will know the difference you, and 4-H, is making. Sign your project up at the one day 4-H website Conduct your project and then report your successes at the one day 4-H website. Incoming Freshman This is the start of a new chapter in your book of life, I hope that you take full advantage of it. Within this chapter you will encounter many different trial and tribulations from which I hope you learn the life lesson that was meant to be taught with the experience. This is also your chance to redeem yourself if you have performed poorly in school. It is time to buckle down and study hard to make the best grades you are capable of. This will make its biggest pay off when it is time to look at scholarships. The majority of scholarships these days are academic based meaning you must have good grades to receive a scholarship. I know each and every one of you are capable of achieving this goal. If We can assist you please let me know and We will help. All Upcoming Seniors If you are planning on submitting a 4-H Foundation Scholarship next Spring, be sure to take the ACT and/or the SAT in the Fall since scholarship applications will be due in February. Enroll in 4-H Today Each year the 4-H member data base is zeroed out meaning you Must reenroll each year to be an active 4-H member. This can simply be done by going to http://archer.agrilife.org/ and clicking on the link that says enroll in 4-H Today. The enrollment process has begun for the upcoming year and you can have the reduced cost of $20 until October 31 st after that deadline enrollment fees will go up to $25 Remember you must be an active 4-H member to enter contest, apply for scholarships, hold offices, or to show animals at county or the major livestock shows. For more information please contact your club manager or the extension office. Cross Timbers Commercial Steer Program There will be a commercial steer program to be held in Bowie for interested 4-H and FFA members. The purpose of the contest is to get youth involved in the commercial steer industry and gain knowledge about the industry. Youth must have their animal on feed and notify either your local ag science teacher or the county extension office of your intent to compete in the project no later than October 1, 2015. For a copy of the rules please contact us at 940-574- 4914. The contest will comprise of the following: Live Evaluation 14%; Carcass Evaluation 14%; Record Book 24%; Interview 24%; Written Test 24%.
4-H AGE GUIDELINES One of the more frequent questions asked, how old do you have to be to join 4-H? What are the different age categories? Effective this new 4-H year Texas 4-H will have new membership eligibility based on SCHOOL GRADE and not age. The new eligibility rules and guidelines are: A 4-H member has to be in the 3 rd grade with a minimum age of 8. The maximum age is 18 effective August 31, 2015 and in the 12 th grade. 4-H member age categories: Juniors are grades 3, 4 and 5. Intermediates are grades 6, 7 and 8. Seniors are grades 9, 10, 11, 12. 4-H Livestock Judging and Livestock Skill a Thon If you are interested in either Livestock judging and/or the livestock skill a thon contest, please visit with Justin as practices will soon be starting. 4-H Archery Project We are getting to the final stages of getting a 4-H Archery project started in Archer County, if this is something you would like to participate in please let the extension office know. There will be a district this year for us to compete in as well as an indoor archery contest as well. 4-H FOODS PROJECTS KICK OFF IN SEPTEMBER In the Fall, 4-H members can be involved in various 4-H Foods Projects. There are opportunities for youth to participate in team foods activities and individual selfdirected foods projects. A fun way as groups of 3-5 4-H members team up and participate in the 4-H food challenge or in nutrition quiz bowl contests. Youth will learn about nutrition, cooking skills, and have fun working together to create recipes in the 4-H food challenge. There are several different types of food shows where 4-H members can create and cook a recipe and enter it into competition. At 4-H meetings in September 4-H members can find out about upcoming workshops and competitions that will be in October-December. Come and join in cooking groups around the county and have some fun learning a new skill. Congratulations to 4-H Members Completing 4-H Recordbooks As the 2014-2015 4-H year comes to close congratulations to the following 4-H members that completed 4-H recordbooks this past year. 4-H recordbooks help 4-H members organize 4-H project goals, accomplishments, awards, and compile pictures and stories to highlight a fun 4-H year. Sidney Dunkel had the 1st place in District 3 4-H in Vet Science recordbook. She advanced to the state 4-H recordbook judging competition where she placed 5th in the state. Derek Wolf placed 2nd in the District 3 4-H sr. beef recordbook division. Blake Dunkel placed 2nd in the District 3 intermediate horse division. Madison Miller placed 4th in the Intermediate lamb division. As a new 4-H year begins it is great time to start keeping track of 4-H activities, leadership opportunities, and other 4-H related items to place in a 4-H recordbook. If you would like to do a 4-H recordbook next year we can help you get started, please let us know how we can help! Archer County Project Areas We are asked all the time what does 4-H has to offer?? Well the answer is simple yet complex as it has something for everyone. Below is a list of some of the major projects in Archer County. If you are interested in serving as a project manager for a particular project please let us know and we can help make it a great project area Shooting Sports Livestock Judging Rabbits Beef Beef Quiz Bowl Fashion Story Board Sheep Food Show Method Demonstrations Goats Fashion Show Share the Fun ( Skits and Acts) Swine Livestock Skills Consumer Decision Making Poultry Nutrition Meats Judging Dairy Duds to Dazzle Soils Judging Photography Food Challenge Plant ID Horse Judging Horse Shows Wildlife Horse Quiz bowl Nutrition Quiz bowl