To Make the Best Better in August 2017 County Corner pg. 1-6 Livestock Corner- pg. 7 District & State Corner pg. 8 County Calendar pg. 9 If you have pictures of the 4-H kids at all the 4-H events that took place this year, please send them to me so I can put the slide show together for the 4-H year. I must have all of these pictures by the 4th of August to insure they make it into the slide show. If you submitted a record book you have a complementary ticket to the banquet that is good for you and one guest. If you need additional tickets we have those available for purchase. They are $15 per ticket and must be purchased ahead of time at the extension office with cash (correct change) or check. All tickets are ready for pickup at the Extension office. RSVP by August 7th http://brazos.agrilife.org/ 2619 Highway 21 West, Bryan 77803 979.823.0129 Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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 Connect Membership Enrollment for 2017-2018 August 15, 2017 starts a new 4-H enrollment year on 4-H Connect! All profiles will change to INACTIVE ON July 31 st and you will be required to re-enroll for the 2017-2018 4-H year. All 4-H members and adults need to complete both a family and individual profile for membership and to be able to register for events. If you are re-enrolling and already have an existing profile, do not create a new profile, UPDATE your existing one with new email, physical addresses and phone numbers. An annual participant fee is necessary for each 4-H member. This participant fee of $25, or $20 if enrolled from September 1st to October 31st, will ensure that the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service can continue to deliver the highest quality 4-H program possible. Clothing & Textiles Project Workshops To help prepare the youth for the up coming 4-H year we have series of workshops planned in the Clothing & Textiles project. All of these monthly workshops will be held at the Brazos County Extension office and they will start at 6pm. Below are the dates of the workshops. October 2 nd November 6th December 4th More details and information will come out later but for now hold these dates if you are interested in this project area.
Beekeepers SPIN Club is looking for new members. If you are between the age of 12-17 and interested in learning about beekeeping then checkout the Beekeepers SPIN Club. For more information please visit this link: http://www.bvbeeks.org/programs/youth-scholarship/ Friday, Sept. 22 nd Friday, Sept. 29 th Saturday, Sept. 30 th Thursday, Oct. 5 th Monday, Oct. 9 th Thursday, Oct. 19 th Saturday, Oct. 21 st Sunday, Oct. 22 nd 2017 Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo Deadlines & Show Schedule Online Livestock Entry Deadline LATE Online Livestock Entry Deadline (includes late fee) Creative Arts Entry Drop-off (Weekend drop-off) Western Art & Photography Deadline Quilt Contest Deadline Baked & Canned Goods Deadline and Drop-off LATE entry: Jr. Heifer, Prospect Meat Goat, Prospect Lamb (includes late fee) LATE entry: Jr. Swine, Prospect Steer (includes late fee)
District Record Book Results Junior 1 st place Food & Nutrition- Carson Dodd 2 nd place Goat- Riley Rodgers 2 nd place Horse- Kathy Garza 3 rd place Rabbit- Kyler Wendt 3 rd place Science, Engineering & Technology- Donnie Garza 1 st place Sheep- Zachary Smith 1 st place Shooting Sports- Reily Dominy 2 nd place Swine- Will Philipello Intermediate 2nd place Beef- Miranda Skaggs 3rd place Clothing & Textiles- Kelsey Stark 1st place Companion Animal- Delayna Hold 1st place Consumer Education- Abby Garrett 1st place Food & Nutrition- Rebecca Catlin 1st place Gardening & Horticulture- Summer Halbert 2nd place Goat- Taylor Colvin 2nd place Horse- Georgia Ray 1st place Photography- Allia Riddle 3rd place Rabbit- Ellie Hague 2nd place Science, Engineering, & Technology- Mariana Riddle 1st place Sheep- Kendall Bone 1st place Shooting Sports- Matthew Salas 1st place Swine- Madison Colvin 1st place Vet Science- Sophia Criscione Senior 1 st place Beef- Lauren Hillert 2 nd place Citizenship & Civic Education- Olivia Williams 3 rd place Clothing & Textiles- Katelyn Kocman 1 st place Communication & Expressive Arts- Andrew Kocmoud 3 rd place Consumer Education- Ellie Garrett 2 nd place Family Life- Dylan Outlaw 1 st place Food & Nutrition- Hannah Czajkowski 3 rd place Gardening & Horticulture- Bailey Halbert 1 st place Goat- Alyssa Roach 1 st place Health- Abigayle Williams 3 rd place Leadership- Georgia Williams 3 rd place Rabbit- Keelie Wendt 3 rd place Science, Engineering & Technology- James Criscione 3 rd place Shooting Sports- Courtney Wall 3 rd place Swine- McKenna Dudley
Livestock Corner Fall Major Show Entry Night The Fall stock show season is just around the corner so it s time to enter the State Fair of Texas, Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo, & the West Texas State Fair. Entry night will be held at the Extension office on August 3, 2017 from 4-6PM. We will be at the office all day to allow for families to come in during the day to register as well to help speed up the process. 2017 Validation Dates & Tag Orders Major & County Steers BCYLS Only October 8th tag orders due September 11th Major & County Sheep & Goats Validation October 16th at Expo Tag orders due August 18th Major & County Swine Major Validation November 20th at Expo Tag orders due September 21st BCYLS Validation December 11th at Expo Tag orders due September 21st Major Show Heifers Fall Validation October 30th at the Extension office starting at 5:30 Tag orders due September 11th Poultry Major Show Turkey Orders due- August 15th Major show Broiler Orders due September 11th All tag/bird order forms can be found at the following link: http://brazos.agrilife.org/publications/4hpublications/
District & State Corner Have you visited the Texas 4-H s website lately? Take a look https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/
Let s Cook Something!!! Wh at you n eed: Breakfast Burrito Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups black beans (cooked, mashed with 1 teaspoon canola oil, or use canned vegetarian refried beans) 4 tortillas, corn 2 tablespoons red onion (chopped) 1/2 cup tomatoes (chopped) 1/2 cup salsa, low-sodium 4 tablespoons yogurt, non-fat plain 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped) W hat t o d o: 1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area 2. Mix beans with onion and tomatoes. 3. Microwave tortillas between the two sheets of slightly damp white paper towels on high for 15 seconds. 4. Divide bean mixture between the tortillas. 5. Fold each tortilla to enclose filling. 6. Place on microwave-safe dish and spoon salsa over each burrito. 7. Microwave on high for 15 seconds. 8. Serve topped with yogurt and cilantro. Facts Makes: 4 Servings prep Time: 10 minutes Cost per serving: 1.97 Calories: 155 Dusty Tittle County Extension Agent Ag & Natural Resource Jerod Meurer County Extension Agent 4-H and Youth Development Flora Williams County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Charla Anthony Arvitta Scott County Extension Assistant CEP Agent Horticulture 4-H & Youth Development Ashley Skinner County Extension Assistant 4-H Program Assistant Katie Cook Better Living for Texans Extension Assistant
Let s keep 4-H positive at all times by adhering to the 4-H Code of Conduct: During my 4-H involvement... 1. I am expected to attend all sessions that are part of the planned program for all activities. I will inform staff if I am not feeling well or have a schedule conflict. 2. I will dress appropriately to the occasion and adhere to any attire requirements stipulated for the event I am attending. 4-H members should be courteous and clean, and possess good manners. 3. Language must be controlled and appropriate for a 4-H member I will not use language that is socially offensive. 4. Except for planned tours and outings, I will not leave an activity facility any time without permission of the chaperone and/or staff responsible for the event. 5. I will not smoke or use tobacco products, or be in possession of such products, at any 4-H program event. 6. I will not be in possession of, use alcohol or drugs (except those directed by a doctor), or be associated with or remain in the presence of others when they are being used. 7. I will not be in possession of, use, or threaten another person with a weapon, bodily force or language. 8. I will respect the rights of privacy of those attending an activity and those with whom I may be rooming. 9. I will observe hours established by the staff and be in my room. No boys in girls rooms, no girls in boys rooms. 10. I will avoid unnecessary roughness to room furnishings, furniture, equipment, etc. Towels, ashtrays, etc., are not to be taken as souvenirs. Occupants of a room or conveyance are financially responsible for any damage or results of misconduct. 11. Any participant at an official 4-H activity who observes a breach of the code of conduct has the responsibility and obligation to report the misbehavior to appropriate chaperones. Overview of Texas 4-H and Youth Development Consequences of Misbehavior VIOLA TO RS M AY EXP ECT: To have the opportunity to explain actions to the professional Extension staff in charge. Behavior that is disruptive to the event will be documented and a letter describing such will be sent to the District 9 ership Team, County Extension Agent(s) and parents/guardians of those involved. Consequences For every offense 4-H member will receive a verbal reprimand. For every offense the violator shall write letters of apology to the appropriate people. 4-H Lead- Course of Act io n Event managers responsible for 4-H events and activities are encouraged to communicate to 4-H participants and adult chaperones p r io r to the event a standard of acceptable behavior, via the Commitment to Excellence. Standards of behavior and consequences should be reviewed with participants as part of the initial orientation. 1.Event Manager obtains all the relevant facts. 2. Brief the on-site adult responsible for the youth delegate (Extension faculty member or 4-H volunteer) 3. If not on-site, but available via phone, brief the county Extension faculty member and District Extension Director responsible. 4. Review consequences of misbehavior. The following steps should be taken when sending a 4-H member home: *Extension faculty member contacts parents. *Parents advised that child is being sent home by safest, most direct means, and that parents are responsible for cost. *Event manager decides if parents should be given the option of picking up the child. *County Extension faculty member collects money from parent to pay transportation charges. *Follow-up correspondence from events manager to appropriate county Extension faculty member, District 4-H Leadership Team, child and parent for documentation. 5.For a ll reprimands a Summary Letter and Accident/Incident Report Form will be completed and mailed to the 4-H member, parent County Extension Agent, District Extension Director, County Extension Directors (if applicable); District 4-H Specialist, and the Assistant Directors for 4-H and Youth and County Programs. Additionally, notification will be made to District 4-H Leadership Team prior to letter and form being mailed.
County Important Dates August 3 rd - State Fair & HOT entry Night August 7 th - Cake Show August 13 th - 4-H Banquet August 15 th - Adult Leaders & Council meeting 6pm at the Brazos Center August 15 th - Major Show and BCYLS Turkey orders due to County Extension office. August 18 th - Major & BCYLS Sheep & Goat tag orders due to County Extension office September 11 th - BCYLS Only steer tag orders due, order form can be found at this link: September 11 th - Major Show heifer tag orders due, order forms can be found at this link: September 11 th - Major show broiler order due, order forms can be found at this link: September 19 th - 4H Proclomation at Commissioners court starting at 9am September 21 st - BCYLS and major show pig tag orders due, order forms can be found at this link September 28 th - Commercial Heifer show palpation at the Bryan Sale barn October 2 nd - Clothing workshop at the extension office starting at 6pm October 7 th - 4H oneday, see flyer in the newsletter for more details October 8 th - BCYLS Commercial steer & County Only Halter steer validation at the Bryan Sale barn October 11 th & 12 th - Pizza Ranch October 14 th - Commercial Heifer Sale October 16 th - Sheep & Goat Validation at the Brazos Expo from 5:30-7pm October 17 th - County Council and Adult Volunteer/Adult Leader Meeting at the Brazos Center Starting at 6pm October 20 th -22 nd - Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo October 30 th - Major Show heifer validation November 2 nd - Major Livestock Show entry night November 4 th - Food & Nutrition Workshop November 4 th - Robotics Workshop November 6 th - Clothing & Textiles workshop at the extension office starting at 6pm November 15 th - Record book workshop November 20 th - Major show pig validation at the Brazos Expo from 5:30-7 pm November 29 th - County Food Show December 1 st -3 rd - Christmas at the park program December 4 th - Clothing & Textiles workshop at the extension office starting at 6pm December 11 th - BCYLS only swine validation. District 9 September 6 th - District Leader Bootcamp Registration due on 4H connect September 11 th - District shooting sports coaches meeting at the extension office starting at 6pm September 23 rd - District 4H council meeting September 23 rd - District Leader Bootcamp October 11 th - District Junior Leadership LAB registration due on 4H connect November 10 th & 11 th - District Junior Leadership LAB December 8 th -10 th - Southern Classic State 4-H August 15 th - New 4H year begins, please go online to re-enroll for the new 4H year. October 7 th - 4H oneday