UVALDE 4-H NEWSLETTER Enrolling for 4-H Year 2014-2015 BEGINS ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2014 If you have been previously been a member and enrolled in 4-H then you already have a profile on 4-H Connect. Please DO NOT create a new profile. Go to the 4-H Connect website https://tx.4honline.com If you forgot your password, click I forgot my password and type in your e-mail address. The system will reset your password, which will be e-mailed to you. If you are having trouble logging in please call our office and we will gladly help you through the process. 278-6661 or 591-9046 Please remember to update all your information phone numbers, emails and addresses as this is where we get your information to communicate with you. For Uvalde Clubs- ONLY If you are in the following grades you will sign up for the following clubs. 8-10 yrs. Old - Uvalde Junior 4-H Club 11-13 yrs. Old - Uvalde Intermediate Club 4-H Club 14-18 yrs. Old - Uvalde Senior 4-H Club TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION 122 VETERANS LANE 830.278.6661 OR 830.591.9046 FAX: 830.591.9043

CLUB DATE LOCATION TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS ROBOTICS UTOPIA UVALDE CLUBS KNIPPA SABINAL COUNTY COUNCIL ADULT LEADERS Find us on Facebook: Search Uvalde Agrilife Extension and add us as a friend today to stay updated on the latest 4 H news! Follow us on Valida ons Dates EVENT DATE TIME LOCATION STEER VALIDATIONS 06/24/2014 6:00 7:00 915 PUCCINI LANE MEAT GOAT VALIDATIONS/TAGGING 10/18/2014 8:00 12:00 UVALDE FAIRPLEX LAMB TAGGING 10/25/2014 TBA SWINE TAGGING 11/22/2014 9:00 12:00 SABINAL BREEDING SHEEP October TBA

SATURDAY AUGUST 23, 2014 DATE TIME LOCATION TUESDAY, Aug 5, 2014 5:15 UVALDE GUN CLUB Uvalde County Food Show Get your recipes ready for the Uvalde County Food Show TBA To the State photography Winners Abigail Mechler Charlie Arnim

Show Date Contact Phone Number Train like a Champion Beef Ca le Clinic and Show Saturday, August 2, 2014 Faye e County Fairgrounds Kayla Kaspar 979.865.2072 979.968.5831 979.732.2082 979.277.6212 PANHANDLE SHOWDOWN AUGUST 2, 2014 KYLE STEWART 806.373.0713 STEER & HEIFER SHOW AMARILLO, TEXAS AUSTIN VOYLES 806.267.2692 Bandera Clayfest August 2, 2014 210.260.8224 Medina County Fair Heifer & Steer Prospect Show Entry August 25, 2014 Rodger Welch 210.834.7738 Port O Conner Community Center August 29 30, 2014 Calhoun county 361.552.9747 Port O Conner Texas Medina County Fair Associa on, Inc. Steer & Heifer Prospect Show September 12 14, 2014 Rodger Welch 830.741.6180 210.834.7738 STATE HORSE SHOW OCTOBER 24 26, 2014 Make plans now to a end the 2014 Pennsylvania State 4 H Horse Show on October 24 26. The show will be held at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg.

If you are interested in showing next year, please remember that youth loans are available at the FSA office in Uvalde. The exhibitor must be 10 years old to qualify, and loans are available for up to $5000.00. The funds may go toward purchasing animals, feed and equipment. A parent will need to co sign. Please call the office if you have any ques ons, and I will gladly put you in contact with the FSA office so that you can take advantage of this opportunity! Novice Class Exhibitors who are twelve years old or younger and have never shown in more than two county stock shows. Exhibitors will select either breeding sheep or lambs from a group of the respective livestock from a breeder who is selected by the Breeding Sheep/Lamb Committee. Only livestock from the respective group will be shown in the novice class and will be of the same breed & same sex. Novice exhibitors will draw for order and pick their livestock as their turn comes. The first and second place in the Novice Division will compete for Champion/Reserve Champion Novice Division. The above Rules for Champion/Reserve Champion Novice Division will also apply to the Rabbit Division. If you have any questions or want to attend to a class contact Donna Ede 830-591-7904 MAJOR STOCK SHOW SIGN UP SHOW: KERRVILLE, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, HOUSTON, SAN ANGELO, ODESSA DATE: MONDAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 14, 2014 LOCATION: COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE TIME: 9:00AM 6:00PM OPEN DURING LUNCH HOUR

The Texas Team brought home the Championship Trophy again this year. Overall sweepstakes winners of the whole na onal shoo ng sports compe on. Ma hew s muzzleloading team won 2nd overall...with daily wins of 7th place bullseye; 2nd place bo les and cri ers; and 1st place silhoue es. Ma hew and the State 4H Shoo ng Sports team did fantas c at Na onals. Ma hew was on the Muzzle Loading Team and they finished in 2 nd place out of 14 other States Compe ng. The 2 nd place finish contributed to the Texas Team winning the 1 st place trophy and retaining its Na onal Title.

TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER I PLEDGE.. My Heart to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands to larger service, My Health to be er living For my Club, my community, my country, and my world. Help me, O Lord to live so that the world may be a li le be er because Thou didst make me. BE PRESENT AT OUR TABLE, LORD, BE HERE AND EVERYWHERE ADORED, THERE MERCIES BLESS AND GRANT THAT WE, MAY LIVE OUR GRATITUDE TO THEE, AMEN.

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW AND RODEO SIGN UP DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014 LOCATION: UVALDE COUNTY EXTENSION 122 VETERANS LANE Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo March 3-22 www.hlsr.com Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo January 16th February 7th www.fwssr.com San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo February 13th March 1st. www.sanangelorodeo.com Hill County Junior Livestock Show Kerrville January 18-24 www.hcdjls.org San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo February 12 March 1st. www.sarodeo.com Star of Texas Rodeo & Fair Austin March 14-28 www.staroftexas.org