Bell County Staff: Jackie McLaughlin County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Heidi Prude County Extension Agent Natural Resources Sheryl Raley County Extension Agent 4-H & Youth Development Lyle Zoeller County Extension Agent Agriculture Laura Campos Better Living For Texans Sheryl Austin Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Science Congratulations to our Bell County Fashion Show Winners! Cody Danekas Caroline Wood Emily Anderson Ava Diaz Veda Guzman Remington Woodruff Sarah Wood Jessalyn Payne Grace Pohl Emma Coffman Ashley Payne Margaret Wood Merah Winters Good luck at District! Good Luck to Our Duds to Dazzle Teams Competing at the District 8 Contest! Emily Anderson Ava Diaz Veda Guzman Remington Woodruff Sarah Wood Jessalyn Payne Amelia Castillo Hope Osborne Grace Osborne Grace Pohl Lucy McQueen Margaret Wood Hayden Guzman Austin Castillo Brittany Candelas Ruth Lawson 1605 N. Main, Room 102 Belton, TX 76513 Phone: (254)933-5305 Fax: (254)933-5312 E-mail: bell@ag.tamu.edu Website: http://agrilife.org/bell4h/ 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. Dept. of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program.
EVENT REGISTRATION EVENT DATE LOCATION DUE DATE Bell County Food Challenge, Food Show October 26, 2015 Tuesday, November 5, 2015 CEO Holiday Classic November 7-8, 2015 Bell County Expo Center, Belton District Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard, Duds to Dazzle District Food Challenge District Food Show Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Bell County Expo Center, Belton Bell County Expo Center, Belton District Dairy Judging Contest through Fort Sunday, January 17, 2016 Fort Worth Stock Show Worth Stock Show Bell County Consumer Decision Making TBD TBD TBD District Consumer Decision Making Saturday, February 27, 2016 MCC Emergency Services Education Center, Waco District Nutrition Quiz Bowl Saturday, February 27, 2016 MCC Emergency Services Education Center, Waco Bell County Photography Contest March 1, 2015 District Photography Contest Display: April 30, 2015 at District Roundup District Horse Judging Saturday, April 16, 2016 TAMU, College Station District Range Evaluation Contest District Plant ID Contest District Entomology Contest District Wool Contest District Mohair Contest District Ag Product ID Contest Friday, April 15, 2016 Tarleton State University, Stephenville Multi-District Contests Saturday, April 23, 2016 TAMU, College Station (Livestock, Meat, Soil) Bell County Round Up TBD TBD TBD District Roundup Saturday, April 30, 2016 4-H Scholarship Interviews Austin* District Rifle Contest Saturday, May 14, 2016 Leon County Gun Club Texas 4-H Roundup June 6-10, 2016 TAMU, College Station District Horse Show June 20-21, 2016 Bell County Expo Center, Belton Bell County Recordbook Judging TBD TBD TBD District Leadership Lab & Officer Elections District Recordbook Judging Thursday, July 7, 2016 Bosque County* Southeast District County Camp Texas 4-H Congress Texas 4-H Horse Show Palestine Austin Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene Texas 4-H Recordbook Judging Monday, August 1, 2016* *Tentative Dates and/or Locations Bell County 4-H wants to thank everyone who supported the Fall Tractor Supply Clover Campaign! Your support made the Temple and Killeen TSCs #1 and #2 in their district. Your hard work will bring in an estimated $1,725.00 to support Bell County 4-H. Page 2 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus
4-H Enrollment 4-H Enrollment started August 15th!!! All enrollment is done via 4-H Connect. You can access 4-H Connect by going to our 4-H website at http://agrilife.org/bell4h/ and clicking on the 4-H Connect icon. To maintain the level of programming and opportunities in the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program, an annual participant fee is implemented for each 4-H member (excluding Clover Kids). The participant fee is now $25 as of November 1st. For instructions on how to enroll, please visit: http://agrilife.org/bell4h/4-henrollment-guidelines/4-h-enrollment-information/ All volunteers who enroll will be charged $5.00 each volunteer. This covers your screening for the year. All volunteers will have to enroll each year. If you have further questions, please contact the County Extension Office at: 254-933-5305 County Council & Ambassadors County Council Meeting The next County Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 17th at the CEO. This meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. The program will cover the 4-H Recordbooks and the community service project will be collecting items for the local animal shelters. All council delegates from the 4-H Clubs are strongly encouraged to attend all council meetings! Future Council Meeting Dates: January 19, March 30, May 9 4-H Club Managers BCYF Food Container Pick Up Attention Club Managers! You can start picking up food containers on January 4th at the CEO for your participants competing in the 2016 BCYF Food Division. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8 am 12:00 & 1:00-5:00 p.m. This is for Club Managers ONLY! Page 3 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus
FCS Project News ~Bell County Food Show/Food Challenge Contest~ The Bell County Food Show and Food Challenge contests will be held on Thursday, November 5th at the CEO. This contest will start at 6:00 p.m. Winners of the county contest will advance to the District 8 contest on December 2nd at the Bell County Expo! Christmas Candy & Cookie Workshop November 21, 9:00-12:00, at the Ronald McDonald House in Temple Baked, no-bake, and stove-top holiday treats will be taught. Enough goodies to take home as well as leave behind for the residents at the RMH! Cost is $5.00 and a pantry item (either single serving cereal boxes OR single serving snack chips, items the morning of the workshop). RSVP by November 9th to the County Extension Office. Interested in the Consumer Decision Making Contest or the Nutrition Quiz Bowl Contest? If the answer is YES, then email Sheryl Raley at siraley@ag.tamu.edu to sign up! If you are an adult volunteer and want to coach the team or assist in coaching, then contact Sheryl Raley. You must notify us by November 30th if you wish to participate. Clothing Board Meeting The next Clothing Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1st at the CEO starting at 5:30 p.m. Interested in the Clothing & Textiles project? Come join us this tonight to find out more information. BCYF Photography Entry Q&A Night We will host Bell County Youth Fair questions and answer night to cover the uploading of pictures for the photography division. This info night is scheduled for December 15th at the CEO. This will take place starting at 6:00 p.m. and should last about 1 hour. Community Service Project Opportunity! The Bell County Children s Advocacy Center is in need of new fleece blankets for the children. Please drop the blankets off at the CEO to Jackie McLaughlin if you would like to make a donation. Page 4 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus
Upcoming Events Hunter s Spectacular Recap Meeting If you volunteered at the 2015 Hunter s Spectacular, we want your opinions! Join us at the County Extension Office on Tuesday, November 10th starting at 6:00 p.m. If you want your opinions to be anonymous, then email your suggestions to siraley@ag.tamu.edu. I strongly encourage all committee chairs to be in attendance with their ideas as well. District 4-H Scholarship Training Bell County is hosting a District wide Texas 4-H Scholarship Training on Monday, December 7th at the Bell County Extension Office. The training will be taught by District 8 4-H Specialist Laura Huebinger. Please RSVP to Scarlot at the CEO by Friday, December 4th if you plan on attending. Graduating Seniors Scholarship applications are becoming available. Make sure and watch the newsletter and the Bell County 4-H Website for scholarship application deadlines. The weboste is always being updated with new scholarships and deadlines. Sheryl R. will be e-mailing applications to family e-mails listed on 4-H Connect for 4-H members listed in Grade 12. Don t hesitate on asking for help or if you have any questions regarding scholarships. Interested in the Entomology ID, Range Evaluation, Plant ID Contests? If the answer is YES, then email Heidi Prude at Heidi.Prude@ag.tamu.edu to sign up! If you are an adult volunteer and want to coach the team or assist in coaching, then contact Heidi Prude. You must notify us by November 30th if you wish to participate. All these contests will take place in the Spring so we will have time to practice fore those that are interested. Chisolm Trail Christmas Ball The Chisolm Trail Christmas Ball (formerly known as the Cowboy Christmas Ball) will be held on Saturday, December 12th at the Bell County Expo Center. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, contact Pam Reavis. All proceeds from the Ball will benefit the Bell County Youth Fair & Livestock Show and PRCA Rodeo Scholarship Fund. This is given out every year to high achieving Bell County youth as they attend and maintain the high standards of education at their college/university of choice. Heavy appetizers will be served and guests are encouraged to dress in formal western wear to keep in tradition and keep with the atmosphere. A live auction will also be held during the evening. We will need 4-H Ambassadors to work this event. Page 5 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus
Livestock Project News ~~ Spring 2015 Major Show Sign Up ~~ WHEN: November 2, 2015 and November 9, 2015 at the CEO TIME: 4-7 PM Entry forms for all 2016 Spring Major shows (Fort Worth, San Angelo. San Antonio, Houston, Austin) will be available for pick-up from Heidi and Sheryl at the CEO. All completed forms and payment must be turned in to Heidi or Sheryl at the extension office by 7:00 PM on November 9, 2015. Checks or exact change only will be accepted, NO CREDIT CARDS! ~Poultry Exhibitors~ San Antonio, Houston & Austin Broilers: pick up on January 27, 2016. Check with Heidi for a specific time frame. BCYF Broiler: Due to CEO: November 2, $43.25 per set of 25 birds Birds will arrive on December 16th, must be picked up between 3:30-5:30 p.m. at CEO BCYF & Major Show Turkeys: Birds will arrive on November 10th and must be picked up this day at CEO. Look for more information from Heidi if you ordered birds on a time frame for pick up. BCYF Roaster: Birds will arrive on November 18th, must be picked up between 3:30-5:30 p.m. at CEO ~~ Major Show and County Swine Validation ~~ WHEN: November 23 & 24 at Bell County EXPO! TIME: 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. COST: State Validation tags should have already been ordered through the CEO. County only validated pigs will cost $5 per head. All breeding gilts must be validated We need all parents to be there to sign forms and to draw a map where animals are being kept. If a parent cannot be there, a parental waiver form must be signed before validation. NOV. 23 ACADEMY FFA, BARTLETT FFA, BELTON FFA, OENAVILLE 4-H, SALADO 4-H/FFA, STAM- PEDE CREEK 4-H, TIGERTOWN 4H, TEMPLE FFA, TROY 4-H/FFA NOV. 24 KILLEEN CAREER CENTER FFA, 4-HIS GLORY, HOLLAND 4-H/FFA, ROGERS 4-H/FFA, KILLEEN 4H/FFA, MAXDALE 4H, TRIMMIER 4-H, ELLISON FFA, HARKER HEIGHTS FFA, SHOEMAKER FFA, MAXDALE 4-H, HARES AND HOUNDS 4-H Page 6 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus
The 24th Annual Holiday Classic Beef, Lamp, Goat & Swine Clinic and Prospect Show November 7-8, 2015 @ Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX NO ENTRY FEES Open to all interested youth in 4-H and FFA. Youth must attend Saturday clinics to participate in Sunday showmanship and prospect shows. The Holiday Classic Clinics and Prospect Shows are intended to provide an educational opportunity for new families (4-H & FFA) participating in the livestock project area. The main purpose is to teach the basic principles of livestock management as they relate to facility maintenance, selection, nutrition, animal health, handling, showmanship, and transportation. Contact our office for more information. 4-H Livestock Coalition Meeting There will be a short 4-H Livestock Coalition Meeting on Tuesday, November 10th starting at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will take place at the Extension Office before the Hunter s Spectacular Recap meeting that starts at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you there! Want to participate in a Calf Scramble at a Major Livestock Show? If you want to participate in any Calf Scramble at a Major Livestock Show, contact Heidi Prude at the CEO. Application deadline is November 15th. There are a few requirements that must be met to participate such as, you must be a minimum of 13 years of age and not a graduating senior. Rules and applications are posted on the Bell County 4-H Webpage. Bell County Youth Fair You MUST attend 2 meetings to participate in the BCYF. You MUST sign in on the sign in sheets for it to count. 2 meetings will be allowed from August 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. No meetings will be allowed in January to use for the 2 meeting rule. All 4-H members MUST be enrolled by December 1, 2015 to participate in the BCYF. However, the fee will go up after October 31 st so do it quickly. Entries due to CEO from Club Managers by December 1, 2015 All rule books, score sheet,, superintendent contact information, etc, will be posted on the Bell County Youth Fair website http://agrilife.org/bellctyyouthfair/ Page 7 4-H Clover Clues-H Clover Clues-H Cl 4-H Focus
November 2015 December 2015 November 1: 4-H Enrollment fee goes up to $25! November 2: Major Show Entry Night, 4-7 @CEO November 2: BCYF Broiler Orders Due November 5: County Food Challenge/Food Show November 7 & 8: Holiday Classic, EXPO! November 9: Major Show Entry Night, 4-7 @ CEO and absolute last day to turn in entries November 10: 4-H Livestock Coalition Meeting November 10: BCYF & Major Show Turkey Pick Up November 10: Hunter s Spectacular Recap Meeting November 11: County Holiday, CLOSED November 15: Calf Scramble interest deadline November 17: County Council Meeting November 18: District 8 Fashion Show, Belton November 18: BCYF Roaster Pick Up November 21: Candy & Cookie Workshop November 23 & 24: Major Show & County Swine Validation November 26 & 27: Office Closed, Holiday November 30: Deadline to show interest in CDM and Nutrition Quiz Bowl November 30: Deadline to show interest in Entomology ID, Plant ID, & Rang Evaluation Contest December 1: Clothing Board Meeting December 1: Must be enrolled in 4-H to enter BCYF December 1: Club Managers must turn in BCYF entries December 2: District 8 Food Show & Food Challenge December 6: Livestock Project Workshop at the Bell County Expo December 7: 4-H Scholarship Training December 12: Chisolm Trail Christmas Ball December 15: BCYF Photography Division Q &A December 24 & 25: County Holiday, CLOSED December 31: Last day to meet BCYF 2 meeting requirements January 1: County Holiday, CLOSED
Bell county 4-h newsletter Bell County Extension 1605 n. Main Room 102 Belton, TX 76513 Phone: 254-933-5305 Fax: 254-933-5312 http://agrilife.org/bell4h/ http://bell-co.tamu.edu 4-H: Sheryl Raley siraley@ag.tamu.edu 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 Everything will be posted on the Bell County 4-H website http://agrilife.org/bell4h/