Atascosa 4-H Newsletter Texas AgriLife Extension Office 1003 Oak St, Jourdanton, Tx 78026 830.769.3066 / atascosa.agrilife.org April 2013 Atascosa 4-H Club Atascosa Club of Equine Enthusiasts (A.C.E.E.) 4 th Monday of the Month, 7pm Peggy George (830)570-1342 Karen Harris - (830) 570-9222 First United Methodist Church, Pleasanton Atascosa Homeschoolers 1 st Monday of the Month, 7:00 pm Kathleen Lange (210)508-0772 At the Lange Home, Jourdanton, Tx. Black Hill 4-H 2 nd Sunday of the Month, 6pm Kim Lutz - (830) 570-3320 Xenia Katcsmorak (210) 288-3308 Black Hill Comm. Bldg., Black Hill, Tx Chaparral 4-H 2 nd Sunday of the Month, 6pm Stephanie Peterson-(830) 399-0683 Verdi Community Center, Verdi, Tx Leming/Verdi 4-H 2 nd Monday of the Month 6:30pm Sharon Caraway - (830) 570-1793 Jennifer Cagle - (210) 865-4802 Verdi Community Center, Verdi, Tx Little Atascosa Homeschooler s Clover kids 1 st Monday of the month Elizabeth George (830)570-3990 Pleasanton Church of Christ Pleasanton, Tx. Lytle 4-H 2 nd Monday of the Month, 6:30pm Rosemary Bonner - (830) 709-4938 Lytle Middle School Cafeteria, Lytle, Tx Mesquite 4-H 2 nd Monday of the Month, 7pm Sue Ann Smith - (830) 281-3982 Debbie Ward - (830) 281-4159 First Baptist Church, Pleasanton, Tx Poteet 4-H 1 st Tuesday of the Month, 7pm Kathy Wagner (830) 267 0889 Larry Wagner (830) 480-4114 Poteet High School Cafeteria, Poteet, Tx 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. Department of Agriculture, and County Commissioner s Court of Texas. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Cooperative Extension Service is implied.
2013 Poteet Strawberry Festival Taste of Texas Food Show Date: April 15, 2013 Place: Rotary Club Pavilion (Poteet Strawberry Festival Grounds) Times: 8:30 11:00 A.M. Check in food 11:00-12:00PM Judging 1:00 PM Auction FOOD SHOW CLASSES: (The Whole Recipe is required for all entries) A. All Cakes E. Pies B. Cheesecakes F. Miscellaneous C. All Cookies & Candies J. Jam & Jelly D. Yeast Breads & Quick Breads S. Salsa GENERAL RULES 1. Type recipe on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper or submit online. 2. Write name, address, phone number and age on back of recipe. Recipes will be used in judging food items. 3. When signing in at registration table, use full name, mailing address and phone number. 4. Food entries must be the COMPLETE recipe displayed for judging. 5. Recipes for all entries will be required. NO RECIPE, NO ENTRY! 6. All recipes AND entries will become property of the Taste of Texas Food Show. 7. Non-placing entries will be sold by the food show committee to raise funds for scholarships. 8. The food item should be placed on a disposable plate and covered with plastic wrap for appearance and cleanliness. 9. No refrigeration is available. 10. Food items will be identified by number assigned by the Food Show Committee during registration. 11. No commercial food or products will be accepted. 12. No entry fee is required. However, you will be required to pay gate admission to participate. 13. Only one entry will be accepted in each class per contestant. 14. Food must be prepared by the exhibitor and must be homemade. Mixes CANNOT be used. 15. You must return to the food show area BEFORE 1P.M. to present your food at the auction. 16. A portion of the funds collected during the auction will be used for scholarships for qualifying students. 17. The Food Show Committee reserves the right to combine classes or to add new classes if necessary. 18. BEST OF SHOW will be open to all Jr. & Teen entries only. 19. BERRY BEST OF SHOW will be open to Jr. & Teen entries only and must have used at least 1 cup of strawberries as an ingredient or garnish. 20. Grand and Reserve Champion will be awarded in each age division. 21. Ribbons will be awarded through 4th place. Participation ribbons will be given to non-placing items in the Jr. & Teen divisions. THREE AGE DIVISIONS: Adult --19 and up, Teen --14-18, Junior --5 to 13 For more information contact Janet Bartek (830) 276 8197 or Ruth Ann Schultze (830) 570 3090, or the Strawberry Festival Assn. office (830) 742 8144. Page 2
Fashion Show News The Atascosa 4-H Fashion Show was held Thursday, March 7, 2013 at St. John Lutheran Church with great success. Eight 4-H members modeled their projects and presented them in front of judges. Five made their projects to compete in the construction category. Construction contestants where Junior- Casual 1st place Retta Roberts, Junior-Dressy 1st place Allyson Bautista, Intermediate-Casual 1st place Kendall Hagen, Intermediate-Specialty 1st place Rori Roberts, Senior-Casual 1st place Jaclyn Bonner. The buying category involved comparison shopping to pick the best outfit for the best price. Buying contestant Christian Cumpian places 1st in Intermediate- Casual. A new County Category was added this year for those that didn t want to make or buy an outfit. In the Junior Specialty 1st place Seth Robertson made a Soda Can Holder, Intermediate Specialty 1st place Luke Robertson made a Donkey Hand Puppet. This year, six of our 4-H members will have the opportunity to compete at District level on April 6, 2013. Thank you to all the family members that came out in support as they competed on Thursday afternoon. Good luck to everyone going onto District! Pictured left to right: Luke Robertson, Jaclyn Bonner, Seth Robertson, Rori Roberts, & Christian Cumpian. Seated, Allyson Bautista, Retta Roberts, & Kendall Hagen Way to go guys!!! Paper Clover Fundraiser The spring Paper Clover fundraiser is happening May 8 th -19 th in all Tractor Supply Company/Del s stores. There are several exciting features that have been added to this spring s promotion: TSC will be offering a $5 Paper Clover available for purchase in addition to the $1 option; a Purina coupon will be attached to each Paper Clover; a new incentive program for counties to receive additional funds; and a regional 4-H award winner, which will award $1,000 to the top performing state in each 4-H region Paper Clover Toolkit: The online Paper Clover toolkit is now available! You will find promotional resources like ads and web banners to help you spread the word in your community. You will also find information and planning resources to help answer any questions you may have such as an FAQ, tip sheet for in store activities, and planning calendar of all upcoming TSC events. For more information contact: Jana Casada Barrett '97 Coordinator - Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni Assoc. Development Relations Coordinator - Texas 4-H Foundation Phone: 979-845-1213 Fax: 979-862-4561 Web Address: www.texas4hfriends.org www.texas4hfoundation.org Page 3
N 4-H Ambassadors It s time to fill out applications for the Atascosa 4-H Ambassadors. Those interested must come to the extension office. Applications are due at or before 5:00pm on April 10, 2013. Rules: Must be a bona fide 4-H Member Interested 4-H Members will submit an Application for Team Membership form with a record book each year desiring to be considered. Current members are required to submit an application with a completed record book. Selection: 1) Applicants will meet all criteria for Gold Star and Silver Star as stated in the current 4-H Opportunities Handbook. 2) Applicants MUST go through the Ambassador Interview process. Horse Validations Reminder Families must validate horses in 4-H Connect by May 1 st to be eligible to show horses at District and State. TEXAS 4-H OUTDOOR CHALLENGE Do you love the great outdoors? Are you up for a fun, physical and mental challenge? If so, mark your calendars for June 29-30, 2013 for the 5th annual Texas 4-H Outdoor Challenge to be held at the Texas 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood. Grab a friend. Learn, practice, and train to compete in a series often outdoor events, and then join us in June to test your knowledge and skills at the Texas 4-H Outdoor Challenge! Registration will open on 4-H Connect in April. Check out the web page for contest rules and more details: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/outdoor 2013 Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Program Application process is currently open. Apply Online at the following link: EQUINE AMBASSADOR APPLICATION through April 30. The maximum number of 4-H Equine ambassadors will be 30. These participants will be chosen by the Texas AgriLife Equine Ambassador Committee. Application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance before registration opens on 4-H Connect June 1. The cost of the school will be $250.00 per participant. This will include meals, lodging and all materials. Students will not be allowed to stay elsewhere. Participation is open to all districts of the state; to 4-H youth ages 14-17 years of age with a genuine interest in the equine industry. Place: August 11-15, 2013, the Statewide Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Leadership Program will be held in Gainesville, Texas at the Lone Oak Retreat, http://loneoakretreat.com. For more information please feel free to contact: Roger Skipper CEA Ag Fannin County, Phone: 903-583-7453, E-Mail: rdskipper@ag.tamu.edu Link to Application: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromemail=true&formkey=dg5yby1imkfsx1jqtlpfee9iwjffb2c6mq Page 4
SA Calf Scramble Program Please remember to send your Donor a thank you note, and send a copy of the thank you note to the Livestock Office. Beginning on April 15 th, Purchase Certificates will be mailed to participants who have sent a copy of the thank you note to the Livestock Office. Please note that Purchase Certificates will not be mailed until a copy of the thank you note is received by the Livestock Office. After the Calf Scramble, participants should have received a letter that included the Calf Scramble deadlines and the name of their Donor. If you have any questions regarding Calf Scramble Donors, please email Ashley Osbourn at ashley@sarodeo.com or contact the Livestock Office at (210) 225-0575. Please direct all mail correspondence to: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Ashley Osbourn P.O. Box 200230 San Antonio, TX 78220 Calf Scramble deadlines: April 15, 2013 Postmark date for Thank You Letter to Livestock Office October 1, 2013 Breeding Sheep Ownership Deadline (Purchase, delivery, possession, registration, and transfer.) November 1, Breeding Beef, Dairy & Goats Ownership Deadline (Purchase, delivery, 2013 possession, registration and transfer.) December 1, Breeding Swine Ownership Deadline (Purchase, delivery, possession, 2013 registration, and transfer.) December 1, 2014 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Entry Deadline 2013 December 15, Postmark date for Purchase Certificate and Original Registration Certificates to 2013 Livestock Office January 20, 2014 Record Book must be received in Livestock Office by this date. February 6-23, 2014 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2014 Calf Scramble Reminder! Travis Bonner of Lytle 4-H with his Calf Scramble Sponsors at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo on February 21, 2013. Page 5 Steer Validation Tags for the upcoming stockshow season must be ordered thru the extension office by April 5 th, 2013. Cost is $9.00 per steer. Heifers do not need validation tags; Heifers must have registration papers in the name of the exhibitor by November 1 preceding the major shows. For steer breeds, weight and rules for county livestock show, visit http://aclsweb.org.
April 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 Steer Validation Ear Tag Orders Due 6 District Fashion Show Contest 7 District Shooting- Postal League 12-14 Poteet Strawberry Festival 15 County Council Officer Applications Due 15-21 National Volunteer Week 16 County Round Up Contest Salad Supper Fund Raiser 20 District Livestock Judging Contest 22 Earth Day 24 District Round Up Contest Deadline 27 District Shooting Sports-Rifle Youth are eligible to participate in 4-H; if they are 8 years old and in the 3 rd Grade and have not reached their 19 th birthday on or before August 31, 2012. Texas 4-H Age Categories are: Junior Age: 8-10 years old Intermediate Age: 11-13 years old Senior Age: 14-18 years old Participation Fee: $20.00/per member Fee increases to $25.00/per member on November 1 st. 4-H enrollment is conducted annually, Starting August 16 th. Members must enroll on 4-H Connect at: http;//texas.4honline.com KEEP YOUR LOGIN AND PASSWORD HANDY, YOU WILL USE IT AGAIN!!!! Contact US Texas Agri-Life Extension Service Staff: Dale Rankin, CEA Ag Agent dwrankin@ag.tamu.edu Jennifer Hofferichter, CEA FCS Agent jmhofferichter@ag.tamu.edu Kristan Jenschke, - 4-H Program Assist. Kristan.Jenschke@ag.tamu.edu Monica Zepeda Secretary mzepeda@ag.tamu.edu 1003 Oak Street Jourdanton, TX 78026 Phone: 830-769-3066 Fax: 830-769-2330 Page 6
Shooting Sports District Shooting Sports Schedule Postal League- Benavides March 1-April 7 Rifle Benavides April 27 Shotgun- Laredo May 11 Archery- Benavides June 21 **Rifle Practices will be held on April 7 th, 14 th, and 21 st, 1pm at the **Shotgun Practices continue to be on Thursdays in April at 4pm** Seven Somerset 4-H Members participated in the 1st Annual San Antonio Livestock Exposition Junior Shootout at the National Shooting Complex. A total of $180,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded to the winners of the event. Kendall Dickinson, Alejandro Garcia, and Yancey Miller made it to the Shoot Out for a chance to win prizes. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED In order to provide more shooting instruction and to offer different times and days to shoot, we ask that anyone interested in becoming a 4H Certified Shotgun or Rifle Instructor please contact the Extension Office. Plenty of opportunities are available!! More Reminders!! Independent Cattlemen s Association Scholarship Atascosa County Fair Scholarship Applications due April 15th All junior members and children/grandchildren of members are eligible to apply. Applicants' college major/minor must be in the agricultural field. Applications due April 15th Page 7
Livestock Judging Practice On Thursday April 4 th 2013at 5:00pm we will have our next Livestock Judging Practice at the Cowboys Fellowship Church. We will be practicing with the livestock that will be used for the FFA Contest. If you will be participating in the Area FFA Contest please do not come to this practice and we will see you on April 10. The April 10, 2013 practice will be held at Leroy Krueger s place to judge bulls. We will meet at the Extension Office at 5:30pm. On April 17, 2013 we will meet at Capitol Farm Credit at 5:00pm. District Livestock Judging Contest will be held on April 20 th in Fredericksburg at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Hello fellow 4-Hers! My name is Kristan Jenschke and I m the new 4-H Program Assistant at the Extension Office. My hometown is Poteet and I was also in the 4-H and FFA programs. I graduated with my Bachelor s Degree in Wildlife Management from Tarleton State University. Go Texans!! I m also finishing my Master s in Range and Wildlife Management with CKWRI at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. I m an avid hunter and love to fish. I m very excited to be part of the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Team and I look forward to the road ahead. New Face in the Extension Office Page 8
April 5th is the deadline to register for County Roundup Contest at the extension office. Form included in newsletter. Roundup Contest will be April 16th, 5:30pm, Coastal Bend College, Pleasanton. Roundup consists of 49 competitive contests. The majority of these events require each individual or team to qualify at the county and district level. The Division categories are: Open related to skills learned in a project in which the 4 H member have been involved. Share the Fun: Poet/Prose, Celebrate 4 H, Vocal, Musical Band, and Choreographed Routines Educational Presentations: Public Speaking, Method Demonstration and Illustrated Talk Judging/Identification Quiz Bowls Skill A Thon **District Round Up Contest** Deadline April 24th Round Up Come by the extension office to find a category that might interest you. More info can be found at http://texas4 h.tamu.edu/roundup Election Convention The 2013 District 12 4-H Election Convention will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at Texas A&M University: Student Union Building in Kingsville. We have enclosed the Election Code (Revised 11/2008) and the Standing Rules (Revised 1/15/2011) adopted by the District Council. Please forward this information to your candidates and voting delegates and have them review these thoroughly. Filing opens immediately through the deadline of Thursday, April 23, 2013. Here is a list of important dates related to this event: April 23, 2013 Deadline for Candidacy Filing to run for office ( D12 4-H website) May 30, 2013 Deadline for Voter Registration to serve as a voting delegate (D12 4-H website) May 30, 2013 Deadline for Election Judge Applications (D12 4-H website) June 18, 2013 Deadline to RSVP for all attending youth, adults, and agents (D12 Connect) Please Note: There will be no Late Deadlines There will be a registration fee for all attending youth and adults through 4-H Connect. The fee will cover the cost of meals for all in attendance, along with Partial Cost Recovery fee for youth only. There are three different ways that a 4-H member can be involved in this year s Election Convention. They can be a Candidate, Voting/Alternate Delegate, or serve as an Election Judge. The registration and application process has changed a little this year so be sure to read this carefully. Please contact the Extension Office for more info or visit http://agrilife.org/d124h/events/election-convention/ Page 9
COUNTY CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!! Page 10
Volunteers are still needed to be judges for the Cook-off. If any are interested please contact Elizabeth George. Page 11
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TEXAS A&M AGRI-LIFE EXTENSION ATASCOSA 4-H 1003 OAK ST. JOURDANTON, TX 78026 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 50 4-H NEWSLETTER Page 14