Armstrong County

4-H News and Headlines

April 2012

Texas AgriLife Extension

P.O. Box 528

Claude, TX 79019

Phone : (806) 226-3021

Website: http://armstrong-

tx.tamu.edu

If you have an email ad-

dress, please let us know by

emailing us at:

armstron@ag.tamu.edu

Sincerely,

Leicia Redwine

County Extension Agent

Family Consumer Science

l-redwine@tamu.edu

Whitney White

County Extension Agent

Ag and Natural Resources

wawhite@ag.tamu.edu

4-H Congress 2

Regional Community

Service Activity 2

Panhandle 4-H

Community Service

Project 2

Horse Validation 2

Shooting Practice Dates 3

County Fashion Show 3

2012 District 4-H

Leader Retreat 3

Activity Points 4

Point Sheets 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age

or national origin. The Texas A & M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas

Cooperating.

At the May 4-H Meeting we will hold officer elections. If you

would like to run for an office, please call and let us know so

that we can put your name on the ballot. Office positions are:

President, Vice President, Secretary, and Council Delegate.

April 2012 13th - 4-H Horse Judging Contest

13th - Early Release

18th - 4-H Meats Judging Contest

20th - 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

21st - District Fashion Show

May 2012 3rd - District Consumer Contest

4th & 5th - District 4-H Rifle Contest

11th - Geraniums Come in

OFFICER ELECTIONS

Good luck to Haley Jones, Hayden Hill, Morgan Little, &

Tessa Johnson in May when they will be inter-viewing for the 4-H Foun-dation Scholarship!

Congratulations to Haley Jones for receiving the District 1 TEEA Scholar-ship for $1,000.00.

4-H News and Headlines - April 2012 Page 2

Texas 4-H Congress will be held July 15-18 in Austin. 4-H

Congress is held every other year. Texas 4-H Congress is

a four day mock legislative experience for 4-H members

age 15 to 18. During this time, 4-H members assume roles

of senators, representatives, lobbyists, press corps, and

special interest groups to gain a first - hand understanding

of how the legislative process works. Cost to attend is $390.00.

There is a quota on how many may attend. If you are interested in

attending, please let us know as soon as possible. Applications are

due to the District Office by May 10th.

PANHANDLE 4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

4-H CONGRESS

REGIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY

4-H members in the North Region are collecting aluminum cans. Money raised will go to

support communities in the North Region. Many of our communities lack the dollars to

fund projects such as website and brochure development, innovative heritage and educa-

tional programs, museum exhibits and building repairs, new event planning, city beautifi-

cation projects, and other special needs.

This year’s District Clothing and Textile Community Service Project will be to collect hygiene products for donation. Products such as soap, shampoo,

conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. Items will be turned in the morning of the District Fashion Show. Items will be donated to either homeless shelter, women’s crisis center, or other places in need.

HORSE VALIDATION

Horse Validation will take place all online this year. It is open on 4-H Connect

from April 1st to May 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Whitney.

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SHOOTING PRACTICE DATES

If you are participating in shooting sports, practice sessions have been set for:

April 10th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th

May 1st & 3rd

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The District match will be on May 4th & 5th If you have questions about prac-

tices times, contact Kim Johnson.

COUNTY FASHION SHOW

The County Fashion Show was held on March 30th.

Those participating were:

Jr. Construction Casual - Sharayah Slack-1st; Jr.

Embellished - Millie Graham-1st, Grace Graham-

2nd; Jr. Casual Buying - Katie Eichelmann-1st; Int.

Dressy Construction - Sydney Knox-1st; Int. Casual

Construction - Coral Parks-1st; Int. Embellished -

Joanna Garner-1st; Senior Casual Buying - Ashley

McNett-1st; Best Model - Coral Parks; Rookie -

Sharayah Slack

The District Fashion Show will be held in Amarillo

on April 21st.

2012 DISTRICT 4-H LEADER RETREAT

District / Leader Retreat will be held June 6-8 at Fran Phillips College in Borger. The cost of

the camp is $100.00. Registration must be completed on 4-H Connect by May 21st if you

would like to attend. If you would like to run for a district office, information is posted at

http://d14-h.tamu.edu.

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Clothing Project Meeting

County Fashion Show

Consumer Project Meetings

Livestock Judging Practice

Horse Judging Practice

Shooting Practice

Teens in the Drivers Seat Activities

Pledge Leader

Decorate for fashion show

Collect Coke cans for Community Service

POINT SHEETS

If you do not have a form to keep up with your 4-H points, please let

us know and we will get you one. Points are used to earn a 4-H jacket

(need 250) and are used for figuring the high point specialty awards

which are given @ the 4-H Achievement Banquet.

Armstrong County 4-H has a Facebook

page, if you are not currently a fan of

the page, be sure & sign up today.