August 2011 Burnet County 4-H Newsletter Special points of interest: Quality Counts 4-H Participation fee One Day 4-H Hunter Education 4-H new year club managers training will be held on Tuesday, August 9th, at 6:30 PM at the Extension Office. This is a very IMPORTANT meeting regarding the NEW 4-H enrollment process. You will also receive new charter information and enrollment forms. Mark your calendars and plan on being there. Livestock Validation Dates Upcoming Dates and events Texas 4-H Participant Fee Announced Starting For 2011-2012 4-H Year Texas is proud to boast the largest 4-H membership enrollment, total 4-H participation, and the largest 4-H volunteer base in the United States. To maintain the level of programming and opportunities in the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program, an annual participant fee is necessary for each 4-H member starting with the 2011-2012 4-H year on September 1, 2011. This participant fee of $25, or $20 if enrolled from September 1 to October 31st, will hopefully ensure that the Texas AgriLife Extension Service can continue to deliver the highest quality 4-H program in the world. The Club s manager will have all the information that is needed to re-enroll in 4-H. This process will be done during the August and September s 4-H club meeting. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
Burnet County 4-H Newsletter One Day 4-H 2011 Date Announcement What is one day in the life of person. For some it can be a difference of life of having something to eat, it could be having the blood for a car wreck transfusion, or it could be just having someone to talk to. One day does make a difference to thousands in our state! On Saturday, October, 2011 the Texas 4- H and Youth Development will host its 3rd annual day of community service, One Day 4-H 2011. Before your 4-H Club wraps up form a committee and gather ideas, you can make a difference on October 8! Hunter Education Course If you like to hunt and have yet been Hunter Education Certified, mark your calendars now. The hunter education certification is required for those born on or after September 2, 1971. The minimum age requirement is 9 and social security number is required, which is for Texas Parks and Wildlife use only. When: August 12 and 13th Where: Hidden Falls Adventure Park located at, 7420 E. FM 1431, Marble Falls Fee: $15.00 Contact Wade Hibler to register. Lamb and Goat validation tag orders are due to the Extension office August 29, 2011. Payment must accompany your order. This is for major livestock shows and also county show tags. Order form is attached. Breeding sheep will have to be state validated major livestock shows. Their flock number, registration number and registration association tattoo will be used, along with a copy of their registration papers. You will need to bring a copy of the papers to validation on October 15, 2011. Lamb and Goat validation date is Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 8:00AM to 10:00 AM at the Burnet County Fair Barn. Page 2
Major and County Livestock Show Validation Dates Sheep & Goat, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Burnet County Fair and Rodeo Barn beginning at 8:00 AM and ending at 10:00 AM. Rabbit, Thursday, December 8, beginning at 5:00 PM and ending at 7:00 PM at the Burnet County Fair and Rodeo 5:00 to 7:00 PM Swine, Monday, November 21, 2011 being at 4:00 PM and ending at 7:00 PM, at the Burnet Fair and Rodeo Barn The 2012 Burnet County FFA/4-H Livestock Show rules and guidelines can be found at http:// burnet-tx.tamu.edu under the publication tab. As we move forward into the 2011-2012 Major Livestock Show Season, Quality Counts Verification will be a part of the process for entry in all major show. This means youth exhibitors will need to demonstrate their knowledge of the Six Pillars of Character and the Eight Core Concepts presented in the Quality Counts Curriculum. To do this, they will need to pass an online test on the website http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ and acquire a Quality Counts Verification number. Things to know about Verification: 2011 State Fair of Texas will implement Quality Counts Verification on a voluntary basis. All Major Livestock Shows in Texas will require Quality Counts Verification at the time of entry This means youth will need to be verified prior to entry in the fall of 2011. A Verification number is obtained by answering 80% of the questions correctly on an online test. The Quality Counts website http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/texas-trail/ will serve as your portal to the online test and educational resources related to Quality Counts. Register now for the District Fall Leaders/Council Meeting, Saturday, August 20, 2011. Cost: $7.00 per person, due to the Extension office Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Location: Grape Creek Baptist Church, San Angelo, Texas How to register: Contact the Extension office at 512-756-5463 Page 3
LAMB AND GOAT EAR TAG ORDER FORM DUE DATE MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011 NAME DAY TIME PHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS: MARKET LAMB MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW TAG ORDER (if you are showing major shows you will not need to order county tags) X $ 8.00 = MAJOR BREEDING SHEEP VALIDATION FORM (this is for major shows only) X $3.00 = (number of forms) MARKET GOAT MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW TAG ORDER (if you are showing major shows you will not need to order county tags) x$ 8.00 = COUNTY TAGS ONLY MARKET LAMB TAG COUNTY SHOW ONLY x $3.00= MARKET GOAT TAG COUNTY SHOW ONLY x $3.00= MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: BURNET COUNTY FFA/4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW ATTENTION: IF YOU ARE VALIDATING FOR A MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW THIS AUTOMATICALLY VALIDATES THE ANIMAL FOR THE COUNTY SHOW. NOTE: THE VALIDATION PROCESS DOES NOT ENTER YOU IN THE COUNTY SHOW OR A MAJOR LIVESTOCK, THIS PROCESS IS DONE SEPERATELY. DATE PAYMENT RECEIVED BY CK #OR CASH Page 4
Texas AgriLife Extension Service August 2011 9-4-H Club managers training 6:30PM at the Extension Office 10 4-H State Record book judging 20 District Fall meeting in San Angelo, 30 4-H Quarterly meeting 6:30PM at the Extension Office 12 & 13 Hunter Education Course-Hidden Falls Adventure Park September 2011 1 4-H new year begins 5 Extension office closed for Labor Day 10 Kids Day Out 15 broiler orders for county show, $1.60 per bird October 2011 5 Major livestock show broiler orders due to Extension office 8 Fort Croghan Days, watch in next months newsletter for club scheduled times 15 Lamb and Goat validation from 8-10AM at the Burnet County Fair Barn Wade Hibler County Extension Agent-Ag& NR Email: wadehibler@tamu.edu 1701 E. Polk Street Suite 12 Burnet, T 78611 512.756.5463 Fax 512-715-5220 http://burnet-tx.tamu.eu