Council & Adult Leaders Meetings– September 25, 2011

The Council meeting is set for Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

at the Anderson Farm Bureau.

Volunteer & Adult Leaders

The Adult Leaders’ meeting is set for Sunday, September 25,2011 at the

Grimes County Commissioner’s Court Room at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is

welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

Finance Task Force

The Finance Task Force will meet following the Adult Leaders and Council

Meeting in the Commissioner’s Court Room.

4-H Express

Upcoming Dates/Deadlines

May 30– D9 Leadership Lab Registration Deadline.

June 1, 2010– Prairie View Leadership Lab Registration Deadline.

June 15-17– Prairie View Leadership Laboratory.

June 17, 2010– County Record Books are due at the Extension Office.

June 22-24– District 9 Leadership Lab, Sam Houston State University.

June 29, 2010– Major Show Steer Validation 10:00 AM, Mid-Tex Auction Barn.

June 30, 2010– State Fair of Texas Swine Validation 6:30-7:30 pm, Grimes County

Fairgrounds.

July 7-10– County 4-H Camp, Brownwood.

July 7, 2010– District 9 Record Book Judging

August 1, 2010– D9– Leader College Registration Deadline.

August 5, 2010 Council Officer Training, Location and Time.

August 7, 2010– Club Manager and Club Officer training, Location and Time.

August 14, 2010– District 9 Leader College

T E X A S A G R I L I F E E X T E N S I O N A N D C O O P E R A T I V E E X T E N S I O N P R O G R A M

To Make the Best Better

September-October 2011

Upcoming dates/deadlines

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4-H Proclamation , Bubba Can Cook

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4-H Activities 4

Pecan Sales 2011-2012 4-H Council

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Awards Banquet Re-sults

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District recordbook results

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4-H Camp Pictures 8

Inside this issue:

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Cooperative Extension Program are open to all people without

regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.

Texas AgriLife Extension Staff Shane Jennings, Agriculture/ Natural Resources, 4-H and Youth Development (936) 873-3912 Flora Williams, Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H and Youth Development (936)873-3909 Cooperative Extension Program Staff Member Leticia Hardy, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Youth Development (936)873-3910 Grimes County Sandra Curl Offices Manager 208 South Judson Street Navasota, Texas 77868 (936)873-3907 (936) 873-3913 (fax)

http://grimes-tx.tamu.edu/

May 30– D9 Leadership Lab Registration Deadline.

June 1, 2010– Prairie View Leadership Lab Registration Deadline.

June 15-17– Prairie View Leadership Laboratory.

June 17, 2010– County Record Books are due at the Extension Office.

June 22-24– District 9 Leadership Lab, Sam Houston State University.

June 29, 2010– Major Show Steer Validation 10:00 AM, Mid-Tex Auction Barn.

June 30, 2010– State Fair of Texas Swine Validation 6:30-7:30 pm, Grimes County

Fairgrounds.

July 7-10– County 4-H Camp, Brownwood.

July 7, 2010– District 9 Record Book Judging

August 1, 2010– D9– Leader College Registration Deadline.

August 5, 2010 Council Officer Training, Location and Time.

August 7, 2010– Club Manager and Club Officer training, Location and Time.

August 14, 2010– District 9 Leader College

Sept 1– Pecan Sales Begins

Sept 9– Heart of Texas Fair Entry Deadline

Sept-15– San Antonio Calf Scramble entries due to Extension Office

Sept– 15– Intent to apply for Grimes County 4-H Scholarship due for graduating Srs

Sept 16-17– Bubba Can Cook dance ( Adult Leaders Needed)

Sept 25– Council (Farm Bureau), Adult Leader and Finance Task Force Meeting Com-

missioners Courtroom, 6:00 p.m.

Sept 25– 4-H Club Charters and Fundraising due

Sept 27– 4-H Proclamation at Commissioner’s Court

Sept 30– Pecan Forms and money due to club managers.

Oct 2-8 - National 4-H week-Tag your vehicle!

Oct 3- Registration deadline for District 9 Junior Leadership Lab

Oct 3– Treats on the Street candy collection begins

Oct 6– Pecan Bank Day for Club Managers, Club tally sheets and money are due

Oct 7– Deadline for ordering Houston, San Antonio, and Austin Broilers

Oct 8– 4-H ONE DAY– Community Service

Oct 14– Club Financial Reports are due

Oct 24– Recordbook Training– Grimes County Extension Office at 6:15 p.m.

4-H Express September-October 2011

Get 4-H Connected

Log on to 4-H Connect at

http://texas4-

h.tamu.edu/4hconnect/

index.html to join your

selected club or clubs.

For adults working with

youth, Agrilife Extension

and the Cooperative

Extension Program require

a background screening in

order to comply with Texas

Youth Protection

Standards.

Deadline for Next Newsletter News articles for the

November-December

edition of the 4-H

newsletter should be

emailed to Shane Jennings

by October 25 to

ssjennings@ag.tamu.edu .

Please put in the subject

box November/December.

Newsletter Info.

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“Nothing on earth can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.”

-Thomas Jefferson

Recordbook Workshop

Upcoming Dates/Deadlines Continued

Oct 25– Beef Cattle Selection Workshop– 6PM –Fairgrounds

Oct 28– Treats on the Street candy Collection deadline

Oct 28– PTO Fall Fest Scholarship Fundraiser Concession at Anderson-Shiro School

Oct 28-29-District 9 4-H Junior Leadership Lab

Oct 31– Treats on the Street

Beef Cattle Selection Workshop

For those of you who are planning on feeding a beef project, there will be a Beef Cattle Selection Workshop to be held on October 25, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grimes County Fairgrounds. Speaker will encompass primary selection fundamentals as well as initial project management practices. Please RSVP by October 21, 2011 at 936-873-3907.

Recordbook Training is set for October 24, 2011 at the Grimes County Extension Office at 6:15 p.m. for the 2011-2012 year. This year marks the beginning of a makeover for 4-H Recordbook.

September 1st marks the beginning of the 2011-2012 4-H year. Our hope is

that all of you will stick to the Grimes County 4-H program in our efforts to make the best better. Our challenge to you as youth and adults in our county’s 4-H program is that we perform our 100% best and that we are supportive of one another.

Our promise to you is that we will give our best to you as we put together pro-grams, activities and events. Though this has always been a priority, it is even more critical now because of the 4-H participation fee. Please remember to re-enroll on 4-H Connect at texas.4honline.com

Attention Major Show Broiler Exhibitors

The Deadline for ordering birds for Houston, San Antonio, or Austin is Octo-ber 7,. 2011. Each Exhibitor must order a minimum of 25 birds which are $31.25 per box.

4-H Express September-October 2011

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The Grimes County Rainbow Room is in need of boys clothing from birth to high school. Here is a little background on the Rainbow Room: the Rainbow Room accepts new items only, oper-ating on the credo that "abused and neglected children don't need abused and neglected clothes."

Current Needs Include:

Diapers

Formula

Baby receiving blankets

Shampoo

Toothbrushes

New shoes in all sizes

Toddler clothing

Birthday gifts for all ages

To make donations to the Rainbow Room, feel free to bring them to 208 South Judson Street in Navasota which is the same building that the Extension Office is in. As you are planning One Day in 4-H activities remember this program. Sometimes, the difference between a child who goes to school and one who doesn't is a pair of shoes, a winter coat, a notebook and pencil. Sometimes, the difference between an infant who is healthy and one who isn't is formula, clean diapers, lotions and powders -- things that many parents take for granted.

Clothing Project

If you plan on participating in the clothing project this year, plan on purchasing a package of pad-ded cloth diapers to make burp clothes for the Rainbow Room. Padded diapers will be used at the January 14 workshop. A sewing night will be offered this Fall to work on a special sewing project.

4-H Proclamation

The Grimes County 4-H Council officers will attend the Commissioners Court meeting on Sep-tember 27 to have October 2-8 proclaimed as National 4-H week in Grimes County. Each council officer will address the County Judge and Commissioners informing them of the value of our program. They will also provide everyone at court that day with sweet treats and take their council pictures.

Careers in Extension

We consider it an honor and a privilege to serve as your County Extension Agent. You are invited to visit our human resources page to check out careers by visiting greatjobs.tamu.edu and search the postings.

Bubba Can Cook Adult Volunteers

Adult volunteers are needed on September 16 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. and September 17 from 1:00-9:00 p.m. to work shifts at the Bubba Can Cook Cook-Off. Please contact Charlene Moriarty at (936) 825-4876.

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Texas 4-H Theme Song Competition

Do we have an opportunity for an inspiring youth song writer and performer? Two years ago, former 4-H member, Brison Bursey wrote and performed the theme for the one day 4-H community service project. We are looking for the next Brison Bursey! Entries are now being accepted by any active Texas 4-H member for a theme song that highlights what Texas 4-H is all about. Visit http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/library/files/news_n4Hwk_song.pdf for guidelines.

National 4-H Week

National 4-H Week is October 2-8 this year. As 4-H individuals, families, and clubs; take time to pro-mote 4-H. Ideas: tag you vehicle (after gaining permission from your parents) with a 4-H message or wear 4-H clothing. Other ideas are available at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/news/national4Hweek ..

One Day in 4-H

The 3rd

annual One Day is set for October 8. One day 4-H is one day for all the 4-H members, parents, leaders, and volunteers to step out into their communities and county and say "thank you" by giving back for them more than 103 years of support to 4-H in Texas. Find more ideas at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/oneday/index.php.

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4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning

leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, ex-

ploring and discovering. In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop

new skills, become leaders and help shape their communities.

“A goal is just a dream without a plan”

-Unknown

Treats on the Street in Navasota

Each club is asked to collect as many bags of candy as possible throughout the month of Octo-ber. The candy will be used to provide a safe trick or treating experience to youth. Each year over 1,000 youth attend this event.

2012 Graduating Seniors

Graduating Seniors September 15 is a date worth noting. It is the time to inform us of your intent to apply for the Grimes County 4-H scholarship. Simply email grimes@ag.tamu.edu and use as your subject scholarships and state that you intend to apply for the Grimes County 4-H scholar-ship. A complete list of guidelines will be provided to you in early October once revisions have been made to the applications.

Pecan Sales

As many of you know, pecan sales is our countywide 4-H fundraiser. This fundraiser helps signifi-cantly in financial support of our program. Pecan sales began on September 1, 2011 and will con-clude on September 30. Everyone is encouraged and needed to sell pecans. As noted in the 4-H Handbook, every club is required to participate in the county pecan sales and all clubs will sell the same brand of pecans at the same prices set by the Extension Office. If you have not picked up your pecan sheets, contact your club manager.

Congratulations to Peggy McKay and Sherry Marrs being certified in Food Protection Manage-ment. We are asking 4-H clubs who do concession stands or sell food to take a food safety or food handlers class.

Chairman: Aran Lambert Vice-Chair: Cierra Myles Williams

Meet your 2011-2012 Grimes County 4-H Council

Secretary: Jordan Brooks Treasurer:Tonia Lambert Reporter:SaRoyan Woods

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Rookies of the Year

Anna Chapa & Brealyn McKinney

2010-2011 Grimes County 4-H Awards Banquet

August 28, 2011

Juniors of the Year

Madison Cruz & John Kay (Not Pictured)

Bronze Star

Hannah Atkinson & Lauren Wheaton

Intermediate of the Year

Jodilyn Marrs & B.J. Fowler

Silver Star

Joycelyn Menefee & Candace Slaton ( Not Pictured)

Danforth “I Dare You”

Jordan Brooks, John Kay, & Julee Kuta (Not Pictured)

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Father of the Year

Carl Holmes

Friend of 4-H Award

Coufal– Prater Equipment

Mother of the Year

Carol Walkoviak

Distinguished Volunteer of the Year

Ricky Schroeder

Gold Star

Macy Moriarty

Gold Star

Cierra Myles– Williams

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District Recordbook Results

Category Junior Placing Intermediate Placing Senior Placing

Beef Payne Gessner P Dean Gessner P

Candace Slaton P

B.J Fowler 3rd

Citizenship & Civic Education Jodilyn Marrs 2nd

Communication Julee Kuta 3rd

Food & Nutrition Madison Cruz 2nd Ashton Washington P

Goat Aran Lambert

Tonia Lambert

Leadership Z'Aundria Warren

Photography Sarah Walkoviak 1st

Plants & Animals Cierra Myles- 3rd

Poultry James Kay P William Brooks 3rd Jordan Brooks P

John Kay 1st

Rabbit Hannah Atkinson P Austin Carrell 3rd Heather McKay 3rd

Bran Bobo P

Sheep Macy Moriarty 3rd

Swine Anna Chapa P Joycelyn Menefee P

Brealyn McKinney P

Lauren Wheaton P

P denotes Participation Placing

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Grimes County 4-H Adventurer’s Day Camp

4-H Express September-October 2011

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2011 PVAMU Leadership Lab– Full STEAM Ahead

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Candy collection begins for treats

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Pecan Bank day for managers

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One Day 4-H

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Treats on the Street

October 2011

D9 Jr Leadership Lab

Fall Fest Concession Beef Cattle

Selection work-

shop

Recordbook Train-

ing

Grimes County Office of Texas AgriLife

Extension/Cooperative Extension Program

208 South Judson Street

Navasota, Texas 77868

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Council/Adult Leader Meeting

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Lamb & Goat Se-lection Workshop

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Food & Nutrition Workshop

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Roundup Entries Due

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Major Show Entry Night

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County Roundup

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November 2011