DATES TO REMEMBER 219 N. Vineyard, Sinton, TX 78387; Phone: 361-364-6234; Fax: 361-364-6237 December 2015 Issue 4 December 1 Roasters Arrive Poinsettias Arrive December 2 4-H Food Show December 5 Coastal Bend Classic December 16 Broilers Arrive December 17 4-H Council Meeting Club Meeting List Validation Dates Major Show Dates Poultry Arrival Dates Teen Retreat A&H Show Schedule VALIDATION SCHEDULED Rabbits January 2, 2016 Time: 9am-11am County Fairgrounds ARRIVAL DATES December 24-25 Extension Office Closed January 1 Extension Office Closed January 2 Rabbit Validation January 8-10 Teen Retreat January 15-17 Re-Fashion Retreat January 16 A&H Show Queen s Contest January 18 Extension Office Closed January 23-30 A&H Show Week Roasters: December 1, 2015 Broilers: December 16, 2015 FOOD & NUTRITION PROJECT Now is the time to start thinking about your food & nutrition project. San Patricio County 4-H Food Show is December 2, 2015 at the Extension Office. All entry materials are due Tuesday, November 24. Materials can be picked up at the Extension Office or contact your 4-H Food Project Leader. District Food Show is February 6, 2016 in La Grange, TX. The theme is Picnic Perfect. All recipes should reflect this theme. Major Changes More details will be available as the day approaches! Food Show: Top Three in each age division will advance to district competition. Food Challenge: Two Teams from each age division will advance to District competition. Jr/Intermediates will be allowed to participate in BOTH food show & food challenge! The San Patricio County Extension Office will be closed December 24-25 & January 1, 2016.
4-H COUNCIL MEETING December 17, 2015 6pm It is very important that all club presidents and council delegates attend meeting! Meeting Schedule Dec 13 - Ingleside Dec 13 - Portland Dec 14 - San Pat Horse Dec 14 - Gregory-Portland Dec 14 - Taft Dec 14 - Mathis Dec 20 - West Sinton Dec 13 - Blue Ribbon PAGE 2 Gregory-Portland --------------------------------------------------------------------- McKenna Miller The monthly meeting of the Gregroy-Portland 4-H club was held at the Methodist Church Children s building on November 9, 2015. President Baylie Sides called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Baylie led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Texas pledge, and the 4-H pledge and motto. Roll was then called by Vice President Rhianna Sturgeon and any new members were introduced and welcomed. We had 34 members and adults present. Micah Mascorro gave the treasury report and updated members on the success of the club s fundraiser. Baylie Sides then discussed with the club the matters of old business which included reminding members and new members to complete their 4-H online registration on 4-H Connect, reminding members to have A&H Show entry cards, fees and online registration completed and turned into the extension office by November 18, and that our 4-H Club t- shirts were ready and will be handed out soon. Baylie then discussed new business which included information about the Extra Special Show and announced volunteer training dates for anyone wanting to sign up to help with this show. She also discussed the tentative date of December 1st for poinsettia pick up and it was decided by the club members to have a pot luck Christmas party for the December meeting. The date, time, and location of the next meeting were announced and the meeting was adjourned at 7:35pm. Blue Ribbon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Buffa The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met on November 15 at the Trisun Nursing Home in Sinton. Tristan Frerich called the meeting to order, Mason Tannehill said the Pledge of Allegiance, Tracy Tannehill did the 4- H Pledge, Trent Wiese said the 4-H Motto and Parker Seago said the 4-H Prayer. Kathryn Buffa did roll call and read the October minutes. Megan Frerich gave the Treasurer s report. Connie Seago gave members update of the Sinton A&H Booster Club. For new business; community service for Christmas was discussed and voted on and club t-shirts were selected. Club manager gave report on stock show online entries and homemaking entries will be discussed at the January meeting. December meeting will be December 13 at the Homemaking Building. Members with the last name A-M are to bring sandwich or salty snack and N-Z to bring sweet snack. Meeting was adjourn. West Sinton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Julia Vickers Krista called the meeting to order at 6:40pm. Mason led the motto, pledge, and prayer. Julia read the minutes from the last meeting. Leigh Anne moved to accept the minutes, Bryce second it. Julia called roll. Shane gave the treasurers report; $129.64. Trunk or Treat; Krista, Mason and Bryce. Special Show; Be encouraging, be nice, its Wednesday, January 27 at 8am, get on their level. December meeting 13th 6:30pm. Changed the show order, take pictures during show. Shane moved to adjourn the meeting, Julia second it. Mathis --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madison Leal President Westin Keese called the meeting to order at 7:13pm at the Event Center in Mathis. Lena Keese and Mathew Cardona led the motto, pledge, and prayer. Secretary Madison Leal called roll. Two new members were Klarisa Alonzo and Alyssa Alonzo. Lena Keese read our inspiration. Madison Leal read last meetings minutes from October 10, 2105 and were approved. Joseph Simmons read treasures report. Sarah Simmons read the county council report. Members were reminded to turn in animal cards that day and that the pecans should be here before Thanksgiving. Nicole Alonzo announced the queen contest update. Poinsettia s will be delivered on December 1 tentatively. There was a motion to decide on December meeting on whether we should have a party or make decorations for the nursing home. Club voted to create ornaments/decorations. Show rules were handed out. Members were told to be thinking of their homemaking projects for January. Mr. Dials from Dobie Funeral home donated the plaque for the 1 day 4-H tree project. January meeting we will be working on pig clinic with Mathis FFA. For food show info, members will contact Christie Keese. Buyers letter are to be sent out January 1. There was a motion to change meeting time 6pm. This meeting our program decided to make ornaments for the nursing home. Members participated by creating crafts with decorations. Meeting was adjourned 8:07pm. ADRIAN S CORNER Reminder! All Beef, Goat & Lamb Exhibitors, validation has passed if you plan on taking your animal out of the County for any reason other than a show, you must notify the Extension Office or myself of departure time and arrival. Please call the Extension Office at 361-364-6234 if it s during office hours, after office hours email aarredondo@ag.tamu.edu.
PAGE 3 Scholarship Applications Now Online Applications for the 2016 State Fair of Texas Livestock scholarships are now online! Scholarships are awarded to graduating Texas high school seniors who are enrolling in an agricultural-related or agriculturalbenefiting natural science curriculum at a Texas college or university and who have competed in competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair of Texas. Apply at https:// bigtex.academicworks.com. Applications are due February 15, 2016. Message from Adrian Healthy South Texas is a new program aimed at reducing preventable diseases and improving overall health among residents of 27 counties, including San Patricio. Using Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service s community outreach programs, this initiative will include recruiting young people to become Health Ambassadors. Selected high school students will learn about topics such as disease prevention, health and nutrition, healthcare careers, and how to promote healthy lifestyles among their friends, families and communities. More information will be available on how to become a part of this program in the near future. For questions, contact Vivienne Heines, Program Specialist at 361-364-6234 or email Vivienne.heines@ag.tamu.edu PLASTIC COVERS FOR SALE The Extension Office has covers for the A&H Show Homemaking Foods Division. The cost per round cake cover is $1 and the 8x8 containers are $0.50. The covers are being offered on a first come-basis. Checks can be made payable to the San Patricio 4-H Council.
PAGE 4 December, 2015 01 Roasters Arrive 01 Poinsettias Arrive 02 4-H Food Show 05 Coastal Bend Classic 16 Broilers Arrive 17 4-H Council Meeting 24-25 Extension Office Closed Scholarship Opportunity The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo will award 78 four year, $18,000 Area Go Texan Scholarships to outstanding students graduating from public school districts in counties participating in the Show s Area Go Texan program. You are eligible to apply for the Area Go Texan Scholarship if you are a citizen of the U.S., Texas resident, attend public high school, graduating senior, ranked in the top 1/3 of class, plan to attend college in Texas, meet the SAT or ACT minimum requirements, have passed all standardized tests, and meet the deadlines. Visit www.rodeohouston.com, under the Scholarship Area, to review the application process & start your application. The recipient is selected by a HLRS committee, not locally. Online application deadline is February 8, 2016. Supplemental documentation packed postmarked by February 18, 2016. January, 2016 01 Extension Office Closed 02 Rabbit Validation 8-10 Teen Retreat 15 Fort Worth Stock Show Begins 15-17 Re-Fashion Retreat 16 A&H Show Queen s Contest 18 Extension Office Closed 23-30 A&H Show Week February, 2016 06 District Food Show For more information on upcoming events visit: http://d114-h.tamu.edu/ A&H Show ~ Buyer Letter This is a good time to start identifying potential buyers for the A&H Show. Exhibitors are encouraged to write letters inviting business owners, family and friends to come out and support the San Patricio/Aransas County A&H Show. Writing a Buyer Letter Hand write the letters & tell them about your project. Describe the work you have done and what you LEARNED by working with the project. Invite potential buyers-don t demand they come. Encourage them to come support the entire show-don t just ask them to come to the auction. Please DO NOT tell them I want you to buy my project. If you do a good job writing your letter and extending a general invitation to the show, they will remember you & look to support you at the show.
PAGE 6 Major Show Information HOMEMAKING ENTRIES This is an excellent time to prepare handicrafts, textiles, garments and practice your food entries for the 2015 A&H Show! Contact your club manager or the Extension Office for a copy of the 2015 Homemaking Division Rules or visit the A&H Show s website at www.sanpatahshow.com. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo January 15 - February 6, 2016 Fort Worth, Texas www.fwssr.com San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo February 11-28, 2016 San Antonio, Texas www.sarodeo.com Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo March 1-20, 2016 Houston, Texas www.rodeohouston.com Star of Texas & Rodeo March 12-26, 2016 Austin, Texas www.rodeoaustin.com
Helpful Links: Texas 4-H Website http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ Register for 4-H http://texas.4honline.com San Patricio County Website http://sanpatricio.agrilife.org District 11 http://d114-h.tamu.edu/ PAGE 10 To be eligible to compete in the A&H Show in any division, (including Homemaking) you must attend at least 60% of club meetings. Attendance for the 2016 Show started in January, 2015. You must also meet UIL academic eligibility requirements by passing all of your classes. Start out the 4- H year right by attending club meetings and keeping your grades up! New 4-H members must also attend 60% of their club meeting, however, their club attendance begins on Sept. 1, 2015. Only new 4-H members will be allowed to count January 2016 attendance. San Pat/Aransas A&H Show http://sanpatahshow.com/ Online 4-H Record book http://4hreports.com/ 4-H Mall http://4-hmall.org/ Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and download the Texas 4-H app on your iphone! Feel free to share any pictures you have of you or your fellow 4-Hers in action! If your address changes, PLEASE correct it on 4-H Connect: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ THERE S AN APP FOR THAT? LET S STAY CONNECTED Texas 4-H News and Events Download the FREE APP Today! Reminder: If your animal loses its validation tag, call the Extension Office ASAP with the tag number so that a replacement can be ordered. The address needs to be corrected on the family profile AND in each individual s profile. The labels for the newsletter and other miscellaneous mailings are generated by the information entered by you or your family. Don t risk missing out on the monthly 4-H newsletter or other important mailings! ADULT VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK To protect our 4-H members, the Texas 4-H Program administers an adult screening program. This screening is conducted every 3 years. All adults who will be working directly with youth (other than their own children) must complete the adult registration form on 4-H Connect to be screened. Once their registration has been approved from the State office, then we can certify those adults as San Patricio County volunteers. Only those adults who have been screened and cleared through YPS will have the privilege of working with 4-H members. There is a $5 annual fee for each adult who will be a Volunteer. This fee is paid on 4-H Connect.
PAGE 7 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Poinsettias Arrive Roasters Arrive 4-H County Food Show 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Coastal Bend Classic 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Broilers Arrive 4-H Council Meeting 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 TEXAS 4-H AGE CATEGORIES (9-1-15 through 8-31-16) Clover Kids: 5 thru 8 (Kinder through 2nd grade) Juniors: 8 & in 3rd grade, 9, 10 on Sept. 1, 2015 Intermediates: 11, 12, 13 as of Sept. 1, 2015 Seniors: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 as of Sept. 1, 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS January 2016 01: Extension Office Closed 02: Rabbit Validation 08-10: Teen Retreat 15-17: Re-Fashion Retreat 16: A&H Show Queen s Contest 18: Extension Office Closed 23-30: A&H Show