February 2019 THE VICTORIA COUNTY 4-H CROSSROADS CLOVER I'M READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP STOCK SHOWS, STOCK SHOWS, Please see the public schedule for all STOCK SHOWS! other fun activities the Victoria Livestock Show is offering for all ages. You guessed it. It's the Victoria Livestock Show month along with San There is the Old Timers Show, Pee Wee Antonio Livestock Show followed by Show, Ultimate Showmanship, Mutton Houston and Austin Livestock Shows Bustin, Goat Roping, Special Livestock in March. Show and so much more! Exhibitors and their families have been From everyone here at the Victoria preparing the whole year for this. They County Extension Office, GOOD LUCK have put in lots of long hours, money, to everyone! blood, sweat and tears to get to show day and this is their moment to shine and show them what they got. Paige Melton CEA 4-H Youth Development
Scholarships All applications are sent to your email address that is on 4-H Connect. Old Recordbooks will also help in the scholarship process! FEBRUARY 1ST POSTMARKED VICTORIA COUNTY GO TEXAN Application must be postmarked to Scholarship Committe FEBRUARY 1ST POSTMARKED VICTORIA LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHOLARSHIPS Applications must be postmarked to Scholarship Chairman, Nadine VanBeveren FEBRUARY 1ST BIGTEX (STATE FAIR OF TEXAS) SCHOLARSHIPS Applications, more details on all scholarship opportunities go to www.bigtex.com/scholarships FEBRUARY 4TH ONLINE BY 7:59PM HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHOLARSHIPS Applications, more details on all scholarship opportunities go to www.rodeohouston.com/scholarships FEBRUARY 18TH POSTMARKED RANDALL LAU PIGMASTERS SCHOLARSHIP Applications must be postmark to Shannon Martin MARCH 1ST VICTORIA EXTENSION EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Application must be mailed and recieved to Chairman MARCH 15TH TO EXTENSION OFFICE SOUTH TEXAS FARM & RANCH SHOW SCHOLARSHIP Applications, more details on all scholarship opportunities go to http://southtexasfarmandranchshow.com/scholarships.html
County Food Show Food Challenge & County Roundup This is a district qualifier contest! You must enter and compete if you want to try and advance to District Food Show Food Challenge or Spring Spectacular (District Roundup). Entries due Friday, March 1st to Extension Office Contest Friday, March 15th FOOD SHOW & FOOD CHALLENGE CATEGORIES MAIN DISH FRUITS & VEGETABLES BREADS & CEREALS NUTRITIOUS SNACKS We follow the district guidelines so please visit the website for more specific rules: https://d114-h.tamu.edu /events-and-contests /food-show-and-foodchallenge/ COUNTY ROUNDUP EVENTS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION PUBLIC SPEAKING SET POSTER CONTEST AG PRODUCT ID SHARE THE FUN FASHION SHOW STORYBOARD DUDS TO DAZZLE CONSUMER DECISION MAKING We follow the district guidelines so please visit the website for more specific rules: https://d114-h.tamu.edu /district-11-4-h-springspectacular/ Get involved to build your resume and grow your character!
A D U L T L E A D E R A S S O C I A T I O N M E E T I N G S SEPTEMBER 11TH NOVEMBER 13TH JANUARY 8TH MARCH 12TH MAY 14TH JULY 9TH ALA is open to any parent/volunteer of the Victoria County 4-H Program. The association oversees the Victoria County 4-H Program and is an avenue to provide input and identify needs of new programs and ideas for our youth. OTHER UPCOMING DATES All Gun Raffle tickets must be turned into the Extension Office by 2-20-19 to be able to count for the prizes. Drawing will be 3-4-19 at VLS Auction.
4-H Clubs ALOE 2nd Sunday @6PM Shelly Marbach 361-935-3247 ARCHERY Mondays Sept-Dec Meghan Weber 361-655-0563 BIG RED FARMS 4-H CLUB 4th Sunday @4PM Erica Barr 361-676-4815 BLOOMINGTON 1st Sunday @3PM Trey Alex 361-655-8084 GUADALUPE 2nd Monday @7PM Traci Shadle 361-218-6101 HERITAGE HOMESCHOOL 4th Thursday @11AM Ericka Bussey 979-324-0922 HIGH BIDDERS 1st Sunday @2PM Danny Ressig 361-564-4929 3rd Sunday @6pm Stacy Nunez 361-676-2967 RIFLE Tues&Thurs Nov,Jan-May Audra Portis 361-782-1815 SHOTGUN INEZ 2nd Sunday @2PM KELLY CREEK 4th Sunday @6PM Nicole Green 361-920-9140 MISSION VALLEY 4-H CLUB 1st Thursday @6PM JJ Janssen 361-550-5941 NURSERY 1st Tuesday @7PM Pam Malik 361-648-9691 Shelly Olguin 361-648-9576 SOUTHERN CO. 3rd Sunday @6PM Charlotte Bethke 361-550-9892 WESTWOOD 2nd Sunday @5PM Kirby Garrett 361-550-5438 WOOD-HI 2nd Sunday @5PM Aimee Prause 361-550-3610
V I S I T U S A T 528 Waco Circle Victoria, TX 77904 ( 3 6 1 ) 5 7 5-4 5 8 1 M O N D A Y - F R I D A Y 8 : 0 0 A M - 1 2 : 0 0 P M 1 : 0 0 P M - 5 : 0 0 P M C L O S E F O R L U N C H PAIGE MELTON County Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development paige.melton@ag.tamu.edu DEANNE SULLIVAN Victoria County 4-H Secretary ddsullivan@ag.tamu.edu MATT BOCHAT County Extension Agent Ag & Natural Resources mtbochat@ag.tamu.edu GRACIE RIDER County Extension Agent Family & Community Health gracie.rider@ag.tamu.edu Victoria County 4-H - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension victoria.org/victoria4h