J a ck Co unt y 100 N. Main Co urtho use 940-567-2132 web site: http://jack -tx.tamu.e du/ December 4-H NEWS Volume 13-14, Issue 5 December 5, 2013 4-H Slogan: The Adult Leaders meeting TBA County Council TBA '"Learn By Doing" Perrin 4-H Club Will be December 16, 6:00pm @ First Baptist Church Club Manager Jacksboro 4-H Club Will be December 10, 6:00pm @ the Fair Barn Club Managers 4-H Club Motto To Make the Best Better 4-H Pledge I pledge My head to clearer thinking My Heart to greater loyalty My Hands to larger service My Health to better living for my club, my community, my country and my world. Lauren Draper Nichole Thompson Janet White Cindy Lamar Stacy Hood 940-567-5259 940-567-5800 Bryson 4-H Club Monday, December 2, 6:00 pm @ School Cafeteria Club Magnagers: Sheila Birdwell & Cindy Hand Jacksboro 4-H Club The Jacksboro 4-H Club will be having a Christmas Party at the December Club Meeting. You are ask to bring your favorite snack food and no gift, their will be games with prizes included.
PAGE 2 VOLUME 13-14, ISSUE 5 Foods.... Alinda Cox.........567-3036 Goats..Cindy Lamar...567-5259 Rabbits...Stacy Hood...567-5800 Clover Kids...Melanie Berry....567-2850 Leaders for Life Project Leaders District Contest will be on December 18 at the First Baptist Church in Jacksboro. Entries will be due on November 26. Please let me know if you are interested in having a team. Community Service Concerned Citizens has asked us to help put up their Christmas decorations once again. 4-H er are needed to help decorate Concerned Citizens on Saturday, December 7 starting at 9:00 a.m. Please come out and help decorate!!! 4-H Projects in Jack County Beef Clothing and Textile Consumer Decision Making Food and Nutrition Goat Horse Lamb Rabbits Swine Shooting Sports and many more exciting projects!! For more Information contact the Extension Office @ 940-567-2132 Rabbit Showmanship Clinic December 12, 6:00 p.m. @ the Fair Barn (bring your rabbit) for more information contact Stacy Hood @ 567-5800 Clover Corner Clover Kids meet at the same time as the Jacksboro 4-H Club meeting. Jack County Fair January 8-11, 2014 If you would need a copy of the Fair Rules call or stop by the Extension Office.
DECEMBER Jacksboro FFA Community Show Jacksboro FFA is holding it s 5th Annual Jacksboro Community Show Saturday December 14th. Anyone from the Jacksboro School District/Community is welcome to participate. There is no Age Limit. Show Starts @ 9:00 a.m. with Weight Cards Due @ 8:30 a.m. For More Information you may contact Kevin Thomas, Loren Sell or Greg Sanders @ 940-567-7300 Perrin-Whitt Community Show Perrin-Whitt will hold it s Annual Perrin Community Show Saturday, December 14th beginning @ 10:00am YOUR HELP IS NEEDED Please join us Sunday, December 8th @ 2:00 p.m. for Barn Cleanup. Be proud and THANKFUL for your facilities. Q. What did the Gingerbread Man put on his bed? A. A cookie sheet! Q. What's white and goes up? A. A confused snowflake! Q. What did Adam say on the day before Christmas A. It s Christmas, Eve Remember to Enroll online for the 2013-2014 4-H Year http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ The Membership fee is $20 until October 31st and $25 after October 31st. *Attention* If you plan to participate at the County, District or State Level you must be enrolled in 4-H before attending any events. Enroll on 4-H Connect! Quality Counts Training REQUIRED All Major Livestock Exhibitors Quality Counts Verification Required for all 2014 Texas Major Livestock Shows Started in 2013, Quality Counts verification will be required for all youth exhibiting livestock (market and/or breeding) at major livestock shows in Texas (including the Ft. Worth Livestock Show, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Star of Texas Fair in Austin, San Angelo Livestock Show, Sandhills Stock Show in Odessa, State Fair of Texas in Dallas, and Heart O Texas Fair in Waco). The verification process will require junior exhibitors to pass an online test that measures their knowledge on quality assurance and character education content items. Quality Counts Verification is now active and ready to be used! Moving forward into the 2013-2014 Major Show Season, Quality Counts Verification will be a part of the process for entry in all major shows. 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. Remember: If you have already taken the test for your 4-H age category, you will not be required to take it again. Age categories, Junior, Intermediate, Senior.
Jack County 4-H Club Officers 2013-2014 Jack County 4-H Council Officers President...Karson Hood Secretary..Bailey Harmonson Vice President....Kali Parker Treasurer.Ashley Cox 2nd Vice President Leslie Burwell District Delegate Kayla Martin Jacksboro Club Officers: Perrin Club Officers: President: Hunter Smith 1st Vice President:... Tyler Harmonson 2nd Vice President:...Bailey Harmonson 3rd Vice President:... Karson Hood Secretary:....Kamlyn Thomas Treasurer:....Ashley Cox Reporter:...Wesley Nebgen Parliamentary:.. Kayla Martin Council Delegate:.. Aaron Harmonson President. Hayden Young 1st VP.....Jayden White Secretary. Jessica Blackman Treasurer....Landon Draper Council Delegate.. Bryson Club Officers: President.Riley Valliant Treasurer..Bailey Smith Vice President..Zoey Morrow Parliamentarian...Kayla Jones Secretary.Britney Sobarzo Council Delegate.Jaxen Herrington
Jack County 100 N. Main Courthouse 940-567-2132 Fax 940-567-2014 Web site: http://jack-tx.tamu.edu/ December 4-H Calendar SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 8 Perrin Barn Clean Up 2:00 p.m. 1 2 Jack County Fair Entries DUE by 5:00 pm Bryson 4-H Club Mtg 6:00 p.m. School Cafeteria 9 10 J boro 4-H Club Mtg 6:00 p.m. Fair Barn WEDNES- DAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 Jacksboro Community Show Perrin Community Show 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Perrin 4-H Club Meeting 6:00 pm @ FBC 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Jack County Extension Office Closed in observance of Christmas Holiday 29 30 31
Jack County 100 N. Main Courthouse 940-567-2132 Fax 940-567-2014 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering. In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape their communities. The 4-H News Newsletter Is published by Be our next 4-H Newsletter Sponsor and have your Name Or Business Advertised here Texas AgriLife Extension, Jack County Jack County Extension Office 100 N Main Street, Courthouse Phone: 940-567-2132 Fax: 940-567-2014 Alinda Cox CEA-FCS acox@ag.tamu.edu http://jack-tx.tamu.edu/ For more information, please contact: Becky Blakley Secretary, Jack County bblakley@ag.tamu.edu Education 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 of Texas Cooperating.