March 2015 Edition McLen nnan County 4-H Link Linking you to the latest 4-H Information McLennan County Staff: Kelsey Pearson CEA, 4-H kelsey.pearson@ag.tamue.edu Shane McLellan CEA, Ag s-mclellan@tamu..edu Erich Schatte CEA, NR erich.schatte@ag.tamu.edu Deanna Franklin CEA, FCS deanna.franklin@ag.tamu.edu Meilana Charles EA-CEP, FCS macharles@ag.tamu.edu It s a busy time a year for 4-Hers! Good Luck to thosee of you competing at livestock shows and this year s 4-H Contest Season!! Congratulations to ALL 4-Hers who competed at the McLennann County Livestock Show and Youth Fair! Way to Go!! Just a reminder those of you who are traveling to San Antonio, Houston and/or Austin make sure to contact Erich Schatte or Kelsey Pearson and let them know your plans! Thank you! Table of Contents: Scholarships 2 Photography contest 3 Important Dates 4 Project Runway 5 Record Book workshop 6 Major Livestock Show and County Show Dates: Please help us stay up-to-date onn your show success! Email pictures, class placing, and awards to CEA Kelsey! County Roundup 4-H Club meeting 7 11 San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Start of Texas Livestock Show and Rodeo February 12-March 1 February 13-March 1 March 6-22 March 14-28 Page 1
All Club Managers and Volunteer Task Force will meet on Monday, March 2 nd at 6PM at the CEO. Come be a part of the planning for 4-H! Scholarships for Graduating Seniors All Scholarships received by this office Can be found at: http://mclennan.agrilife.org/links/4-h/scholarships/ Texas 4-H Youth Development Opportunities Scholarship Texas Farm Bureau has three scholarships: Due March 2015. Applications will be available at www.texasfarmbureau.org Sergeant First Class James Edwards Memorial Scholarship: Due May 1, 2015. Application is available on the county website. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships: Application is available on the county website. McLennan Extension Education 4-H Scholarship: Due March 20, 2015. Application and information is available on the county website. McLennan County Go Texan Scholarship: Due March 6 th but remember Kelsey/Erich has to sign the scholarship so you must come by before then! Page 2
Important dates: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Submit your photograph by email to kelsey.pearson@ag.tamu.edu Judging on Thursday, March 12, 2015 Photos entered at District must qualify at the county level first! Age Divisions: Division Clover Kid Junior Intermediate Senior Ages Under 8 years old 8 years old and in 3 rd grade OR 9-10 years of agee 11-13 years of age 14-18 years of age Birth date between Sept 1, 2003 August 31, 2006 Sept 1, 2000 August 31, 2003 Sept 1, 1995 August 31, 2000 PLEASE READ THESE RULES VERY CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW EVERY STEP CORRECTLY!!! 1. Formatting the Photograph. Photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible. Photographs must be in a.jpeg,.jpg, or.gif format. Files submitted may not be larger than 2,048k (2MB). There is no minimum size requirement, however, your photograph must be large enough that it can be clearly evaluated for the contest (i.e. if it is too small, it can be disqualified). 2. Labeling/Namingg the Photograph. Each photograph will need to be clearly labeled with the Age Division, Category, County, 4 H member s first and last name and the name of the category (see below for label name). For example: Junior 4 H member John Smith from Bell County entering the Animals Wildlifee category would upload a file labeled: Junior_Wildlife_Bell_John_Smith.jpg Please use the following labels for the categories: CATEGORY FILE LABEL NAME ANIMALS DOMESTIC Domestic ANIMALS WILDLIFE Wildlife CATCH ALL All DETAILS & MACROS Details DIGITAL DARKROOM Darkroom DOMINANT COLOR Dominant ELEMENTS OF DESIGN Elements FOOD Food CATEGORY MARINE/AQUATIC NATURE & LANDSCAPE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY PEOPLE PLANT/FLORA STORYBOARD THEME FILE LABEL NAME Marine Nature Night People Plant Storyboard Theme 3. Submitting the Entry. Photoo submission for the District contest will be on 4 H Connect between. Deadlines vary by county, so you will need to contact your County Extension Agent. Photos entered at District must qualify at the county level first! 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 the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Page 3
District/State 4-H Dates for 2015 Be sure to mark your calendars so these dates don t slip by. Contest/event information and paperwork will be made available closer to contest/event date. District Consumer Decision Making and Nutrition Quiz Bowl March 7 District Entomology Contest March 16 District Photography Contest Display: April 18 District Horse Judging Contest April 11 District Plant ID and Range Evaluation Contests April 10 District Round up, Meridian ISD April 18 District Livestock and Meat Judging April 25 District Leaders 4 Life Skill-a-thon April 30 District Rifle Contest May 2 4-H Scholarship Interviews May 1-3 Texas 4-H State Roundup June 8-12 District Horse Show June 15-16 District Record book Judging July 9 Southeast District County Camp July 10-12 McLennan County 4-H Dates for 2015 Be sure to mark your calendars so these dates don t slip by. Contest/event information and paperwork will be made available closer to contest/event date Project Runway March 9 Record Book Workshop #2 March 11 McLennan County Photography Contest March 12 Photos will be due: March 11 by 5p.m. County Roundup March 31 Entries due: March 24 th County Record Book Judging June 18 Record Books will be due: June 17 by 5 p.m. District Record Book Judging July 9 Record Books due: July 1 by 5 p.m. Page 4
Project Runway Workshop Basic Gathered Skirt Date: Monday y, March 9, 2015 (Spring Break) Time: 8:30 am to 4:000 pm Limit: 15 Youth Cost: Free 4-Hers will need to bring their own lunch and fabric! Skills Needed: How to thread a sewing machine, read a ruler, and use scissors to cut fabric Supplies needed: Fabric-approximately 3 yards (waist measurement times three), sewing machine, basic sewing supplies, thread to match fabric choice. The Extension Office does have a very limited number of sewing machines available. 4-Hers will learn how to draft a pattern for a basic gathered skirt, types of simple skirts, different methods for gathering fabric, hemming, and simple closures for skirts. Parents are encouraged to stay and assist. RSVP by March 2, 2015 by calling the CEO at 254-757-5180. Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extensionn 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 Commissionerss Courts of Texas Cooperating Page 5
4-H Rec cord Book Wor rkshop March 11, 2015 att 6:00 PM McLenna an County Extension Office RSVP by March 6th Do you want to learn what all goes into record book? a Record Book Objectives: 1. Attain a broad knowledge of 4-H projects and activities and the way they improve family and community life. 2. Acquire life skills essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen. 3. Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings to everyday living 4. Use all 4-H training and experiences choosing and preparing for a job. 5. Develop leadership skills that promote positive youthh development Please call the Extension office and sign up beforee March 6thh th. Note this is for ALL 4-H individuals! Kelsey Pearsonn CEA 4-H Youth Development McLennan Countyy (254)757-51800 420 N. 6 th. St. Waco, Texas 767011 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 the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Page 6
Contest Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Contest Time: 5:30 PM Contest Location : County Extensionn Office Entry Deadline: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 by 5 PM to the McLennan County Extension Office Contest thatt will be held at County Roundup are educational presentations, public speaking, and share the fun. There will not be a county horse quiz bowl or beef quiz bowl, however, we need to know if you plan on participati ng in the District Horse Quiz bowl, or the Beef Quiz bowl. Age Divisions: Division Ages Birth date between: Clover Kid Under 8 years old Junior 8 years old and in 3rd grade or 9 10 years Intermediate 11 13 years of age Senior 14 18 years of age Sept 1 2003 Aug 31, 2006 Sept 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2003 Sept 1, 1995 Aug 31, 2000 Kelsey Pearson CEA 4-H Youth Development McLennan County (254)757-5180 420 N. 6 th. St. Waco, Texas 76701 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 the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Page 7
Interested in making a donation? The following items are always needed for the Rainbow Room: Air Mattresses Baby Lotion/Powder (trial sizes) Backpacks Blankets and Sheets Bottles Brushes and Combs Car Seats Clothing (Infant Teenage) Diaper Cream Diapers Dish Washing Soap Formula and Baby Food Household Cleaners Jackets Juice Boxes Mops and Brooms Pack-N-Play Infantt Beds Pull-Ups School Supplies Shampoo and Conditioner (trial sizes) Shoes Soap Socks Toothbrushes and Toothpaste Underwear Wipes (small packages) Individually Packaged Snacks Page 8
4-H ROUNDUP June 9-11, 2015 TAMU in College Station, Texas Overr 4,000 youth and adults attend the event each year; Roundup consists of approximately 50 individual competitive events. The majority of these events require each individual or team to qualify at the county and district level. More information to come! Don t forget about the Livestock Judging Contests! Participants must sign up by emailing erich.schatte e@ag.tamu.edu or call the Extension Office. Limited Space so signn up ASAP! March 1 (Sunday) San Antonio LSJ March 16 (Monday) - HLSR March 23 (Monday) Navarro County (Corsicana) LSJ March 26 (Thursday) Austin Star of Texas LSJ Page 9
MCLENNAN N COUNTY 4 H CLUB MEETING DATES/LOCATIONS/TIMES Axtell 3 r rd Monday 6:30 Axtell Community Center Bosqueville 2 n nd Tuesday 6:00 Bosqueville Middle School China Spring 2 N ND Tuesday 6:30 China Spring United Methodist Church Hallsburg 3 r rd Sunday 4 pm Hallsburg School Cafeteria Heart Of Texas 4 t th Monday 6:00 Extracoo Show Pavilion Home Educators 2 n nd Thursday 2 pm Highland Baptist Church McGregor 2 n nd Tuesday 7:00 McGregor Elementary School Library Rabbit Spin Club Riesel Robinson Sharp Shooters All practice and meetings are held at Waco skeet and Trap Success Seekers West 1 s 3 r First Sunday 2nd Sunday Shotgun practice Rifle practice: 3 5 pm Archery No pistol at this time 1 s 3 r st Tuesday rd Sunday st Tuesday rd Monday 6:00 3:00 2pm 4:00 6 7 pm 6:00 Bosqueville Elementary Robinson Intermediate Cafeteria Club meeting.waco Skeet and Trap 2 nd Sunday 2:000 4:00 pm 3 rd Sunday of the month at Chandler s Gun Rangee 2nd Sunday at the gun club www..sharpshooters4hclub.com Bledsoee Miller Recreation Center West Public Library The Newsletter can also be found online at http://mclennan.agrilife.org Kelsey Pearson Feel Free to Contact your County Extension Staff at a 420 North 6 th Street Waco, Texas 767011 254-757-51800 fax 254-757-50977 Kelsey Pearson CEA 4-H McLennan County 4-H is on Facebook!!! Like our page McLennan County 4-H and stay up-to-date Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Page Texas A&M 100 University System,, US Departmentt of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.