BURLESON COUNTY 4-H SEPTEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER 100 W Buck Street Ste #105 Caldwell, TX 77836• Phone:(979)567-2308 • kaydie.degelia@ag.tamu.edu • Fax:(979)567-2370

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4-H YEAR BEGINS

Major Show Broiler orders due

2 OFFICE CLOSED

Labor Day

4-H Stitch & Design

3 4-H Shooting Sports

4-H Rabbit Club

4 Ag Mechanics Deadline

Frenstat 4-H Caldwell 4-H

5 Shooting Sports Coach Training Registration

Closes (Info on page 7)

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8 Somerville 4-H

9 Parade Entry Deadline

4-H Goat Club

4-H Horse Club Snook 4-H

10 Rabbit Extravaganza

registration closes

4-H Dog Club

11 Cooks Point 4-H

Deanville 4-H

12 13 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ON

4-H CONNECT TO SHOW IN BCF

14 Kolache Bake Show

Com. Heifer Palpation &

Health Papers

Rabbit Extravaganza

15 16 17 18 Deadline to notify the

office if you plan to do a Educational Exhibit

19 20 21 Burleson County Fair

Parade

D9 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training

22 D9 4-H Shooting Sports

Coach Training

23 National 4-H

Proclamation Signing

24 25 26 27 State Fair of Texas Begins

Capital Farm Credit Grant due

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29 30 If you would like to receive reminders via text from Remind 101, text @burlesonco to 81010

4-H Enrollment– It is a fair rule that you must be enrolled in 4-H for the 2019-2020 4-H year to show in the 2019 Burleson County Fair. Enrollment is now open on 4honline.com You must enroll

by September 13th. If you have questions please call (979)567-2308.

BURLESON COUNTY FAIR

BCF

CLUB NEWS • 4-H Goat Club– will meet September 9th at the First Baptist Family Life Center.

• 4-H Shooting Sports– first meeting will be on September 3rd at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the old American Legion Hall on the fairgrounds.

• Frenstat 4-H- will meet September 4 @ 7pm at the Frenstat Recreation Hall. All elected officers for 19-20 year will need to be present for officer installation.

• 4-H Horse Club– will now meet the 2nd Monday of each month starting at 7P.M.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 1st

• New 4-H Year Begins– Each 4-H year starts with zero-enrollment. This means all 4-H members, whether new or returning, must complete their enrollment through 4-H Connect to become an active 4-H member for the new year. Returning

members do not complete a new profile. You log in-to your existing profile, update all info, and pay the participation fee. Duplicate profiles will get

deleted. 4honline.com

SEPTEMBER 2nd

• Office Closed– Labor Day

SEPTEMBER 4th

• Burleson County Fair Ag Mechanics Deadline

SEPTEMBER 9th

• Burleson County Fair Parade Entry Deadline

SEPTEMBER 10TH • Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza registration closes

more information on page 7

SEPTEMBER 13th

• DEADLINE TO REGISTER ON 4-H CONNECT TO SHOW IN THE 2019

BURLESON COUNTY FAIR-www.4honline.com

SEPTEMBER 14th

• Kolache Bake Show– What kind of Kolaches are you going to prepare for the 35th Annual Kolache Bake Show? Will it be apple, cheese, sausage, or a mix? Or new this year… A Kolache Roll. Be ready for the Bake Show September 14th. Entry forms are available at the office. If you would prefer to

volunteer instead of bake please contact the Office.

• Burleson Co. Fair Commercial Heifers Health Pa-pers & Palpation at Caldwell Livestock Co. 9-Noon

• Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza Flyer on page 7

SEPTEMBER 18th

• Deadline to notify the Extension Office if you plan to have an Organizational Education Exhibit at

the fair.

SEPTEMBER 21st

• 9am Fair Parade Entries in place

• 10am Burleson County Fair Parade Begins

SEPTEMBER 21-22nd

• Shooting Sports Coach Training (Registration closes 9/5/19)

SEPTEMBER 23rd

• National 4-H Proclamation signing will be held at 8:45am at Commissioners Court on the 3rd flood of the Courthouse. All 4-H members are invited to attend. Please notify the Office by September 19th

in order to have school excuses ready.

• BCF Creative Living Check In 4-7pm

SEPTEMBER 24th • 7-9am BCF Baked Foods Check In

• 7-11am BCF Swine Weighed/Sifted

• 10am BCF Food & Creative Living Judged

• 3-7pm Com. Heifer Check In

• 4-7pm Breeding Heifer

• 5-6pm Baked Foods Pick Up

• 5:30-7pm Goats Check In

• 6pm Steers must be in Barn

• 7pm Com. Heifer Record book

• 7-7:30pm Lambs Weighed & Sifted

• 7:30pm Steers Weighed & Sifted

SEPTEMBER 25th

• 8-11am Horticulture Check In

• 8-10am Ag Mechanic Check In

• 9am Com. Heifers Judged

• 12-7pm Rabbit Arrival

• Noon-Horticulture/Photos Judged

• 3-7pm Rabbits Sifted

• 6pm Little Miss

• 7pm Baked Foods Auction

• Fair Queen to follow Auction

SEPTEMBER 26th

• 7am Swine & Rabbit Judging

• 8-5 Com. Heifer Record Book Interviews

• 10:30am Lamb Judging

• Noon Goat Judging

• 4pm Breeding Heifer Show

• 7:30pm Steer Judging

SEPTEMBER 27th

• 6:30am Broiler/Turkey Sifting & judging

• 8am Ag Mechanics Judging

• 5:30pm Com. Heifer Awards

• 6pm Com. Heifer Sale

• State Fair of Texas Begins

• Capital Farm Credit Grant Due (See page 6)

SEPTEMBER 28th

• 9am Pet Show Registration

• 9-10am Non-Sale Items Released (Lambs, Steer, Goats, & Swine)

• 9:30am Pet Show Begins

• 10:30am Livestock Judging

• 4:15pm Youth Livestock Awards

• 5pm Youth Livestock Auction

• 8pm Supplemental Sale

SEPTEMBER 29th

• 7-10am Release Poultry & Rabbits

• 8-11am Com. Heifers Released

• 10-Noon Release others

• 10-1:00pm Creative living check out

• 11-Noon Creative Living Grand Champion Pictures taken in EXPO

BACK TO SCHOOL BLAST Thank you to our volunteers that took

time out of their busy schedules to help to the community.

• Konnor Eldridge • Sophie Goodman

• Macy Narro • Ryan Roehling • Cameron Suehs

STATE 4-H

RECORD BOOK RESULTS Congratulations to Macy Narro for placing 8th in Citizenship & Civic

Education.

TRACTOR SUPPLY CLOVER CAMPAIGN

October 9-20, 2019

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR OCTOBER– If you are interested in

helping the Cemetery Association clean

p cemeteries around Burleson County please call Tommy Ryan at

(979)535-4719.

ONE DAY 4-H October 12, 2019– Lend a hand to your

community on One Day 4-H! This event allows 4-H members, parents,

and volunteers to help their communi-ties through service projects.

NATIONAL 4-H FOOD

CHALLENGE October 1, 2019 at the State Fair of

Texas in Dallas

TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP Save the date: June 8-11, 2020

NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS November 29-December 3, 2019

National 4-H Congress is a five-day event that engages high school

aged 4-H members in leadership, citizenship, global awareness, and

inclusion. Participants not only have the opportunity to participate

in state-of-the-art educational workshops and hear from world-

renowned speakers, they also have the opportunity to network with other 4-H

members from across the United States.

4-H MEETINGS

If you are ever in need of your child’s 4-H meeting count please contact the Extension Office and we will be happy to help! Please remember 4-H mem-

bers will need 5 meetings from Septem-ber 1st-August 31st to show in the fair!

SEPTEMBER 24-29, 2019

BCF JUDGES Lamb/Goat: Josh Blanek

Swine: David Wright Rabbits: Michael Franke

Steer/Breeding Heifer: Brett Barker

Poultry: Michael Vader

ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, September 26, 2019

TUB Friday, September 27, 2019

CROSSROADS BAND DIAMOND RIO

Saturday, September 28, 2019 CROSSROADS BAND

PAT GREEN

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH Ag Mechanics Deadline

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

Parade Entry Deadline

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH Deadline to register on 4-H Connect to be

eligible to show in the Burleson County Fair. 4honline.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

Commercial Heifer Health Papers & Palpation of heifers @ Caldwell Livestock

Co. 9-Noon

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST 9am Parade Entries in Place

10am Parade Starts

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 4-7:00pm Creative Living Check-In

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH

7-9:00am Baked Foods Check-In 7-11:00am Swine Weighed & Sifted

10:00am Baked Foods/Creative Living Judges

3-7:00pm Commercial Heifers Check-In 4-7:00pm Breeding Heifers

5-6:00pm Baked Food Items Picked Up 5:30-7:00pm Goats Sifted & Weighed

6:00pm Steers must be in Barn 7:00pm Com. Heifer Record books due

7-7:30pm Lambs Sifted & Weighed 7:30pm Steers Sifted & Weighed

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

8-11:00AM Horticulture Check-In 8-10:00am Ag Mechanics Check In

9:00am Commercial Heifer Judging Noon-7:00pm Rabbits Arrival/Assign

Pens Noon-Photography/Horticulture Judged

3-7:00pm Rabbit Sifting 6:00pm Little Miss Contest

7:00pm Baked Foods Auction/Fair Queen Contest to follow

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

7:00AM Swine/Rabbit Judging 8-5:00pm Commercial Heifer Interviews

10:30am Lamb Judging Noon-Goat Judging

4:00pm Breeding Beef Heifer Show 7:30pm Steer Judging

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

6:30am Broiler/Turkey Sifting & Judging 8:00am Ag Mechanics Judging

5:30pm Commercial Heifer Awards 6:00pm Commercial Heifer Sale

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

9:00am Pet Show Registration 9-10:00am Non Sale Items Only Released

(Lambs, Steers, Goats, Swine) 9:30am Pet Show Begins

10:30am Livestock Judging Contest 4:15pm Youth Livestock Awards 5:00pm Youth Livestock Auction

8:00pm Supplemental Sale

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 7-10:00am Release Poultry & Rabbits

8-11:00am Commercial Heifers 10-Noon Release of all other livestock 10-1:00pm Creative Living Check-Out

11-Noon Grand Champion Creative Living Pictures will be taken in the EXPO

For more information concerning entries in any department contact the Burleson county Fair Association (979)567-3938.

Annual Fair Meeting–

Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:30pm at the EXPO. Anyone who purchased a membership ticket from a fair queen candidate will be welcome to attend.

TEXAS 4-H LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE November 28-December 3, 2019

The trip is organized and chaperoned by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program; youth participants are required to pay a stated

registration fee that covers the majority of costs incurred during the six day, five night experience. Exact amounts of funding vary from year to year

and are announced when the first invitation is sent to eligible 4-H members

2020 TEXAS 4-H CONGRESS

July 12-15, 2020 Sheraton, Austin Hotel at the Capitol in Austin,

TX. Requirements: senior 4-H members: A select number of 4-H delegates will be allotted to each

district. First come serve basis until registration is filled. Texas 4-H Congress allows 4-H members to experience the law making process first hand by

writing, submitting, and then serving as a member of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Press, or as Lobbyists. From these

roles, the 4-H members determine the fate of each bill submitted. For more information, please visit

https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/congress/

BURLESON COUNTY 4-H T-SHIRTS Due: October 1, 2019 Shirts are $15 each.

Order forms can be found at the Extension Office or on our Facebook page.

JUNIOR MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER The Texas 4-H Junior Master Photographer

(JMP) Program provides advanced instruction to photography enthusiasts. As a Junior Master Pho-

tographer, youth will be expected to return to their counties and districts to serve as teen leaders for the project. Additionally, Junior Master Pho-tographers may be called upon by the CEA or 4-

H Specialist to serve as photographers for varies 4

-H events and activities. Only dedicated photog-raphy project youth wishing to expand their

knowledge as well as service to others should ap-ply for this opportunity. In other words, youth do need to have a good working knowledge of their

camera prior to attending this advanced training. Candidates must be: 7th-12th grade, attend BOTH

workshops I & II, Complete a competency test with a minimum score of 80%, submit four photos taken by applicant demonstrating understanding of instruction, participate in at least on practice event, complete a photography community ser-

vice, take part in at least 2 organized project expe-riences. Although there is no yearly perfor-

mance requirement, JMP are expected to re-turn to counties and districts to help expand

their photography programs. They receive the JMP pin and certificate. Certified JMPs in 9th

grade are eligible to apply to the State 4-H Ambassador program.

Workshop I: Sunday, September 29th Register on 4-H Connect before September

16th! Space is limited to first 50 participants. Workshop II: Saturday, December 7th Registration on 4-H Connect October 25th-

November 25th.

JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY AMBASSADOR The Texas 4-H Photography Ambassador Program provides opportunities to grow in the

photography project though community service, workshops, training sessions, field trips, and lead-ership/citizenship activities. Photography Ambas-

sadors serve in photography corps at state-level events, taking official event photographs. They

can expect to be called upon to photograph club, county, and district events as well. Having fun in

an important part of learning, so photography ambassadors are encouraged to participate in hands-on events. They are expected to engage

others, helping to promote learning and fun in the

photography project. If you would like more infor-mation about being an ambassador please call

(979)567-2308.

NATIONAL 4-H PHOTGRAPHY SUMMIT Washington, D.C.

February 26-March 1, 2020 4-Hers, 9-12 grade

$725-$875(Varies with room selection) Registration is not open. Call (979)567-2308 for

more information.

Wyatt Lesikar

at the 4-H

Horse Club

Club Manager Steve Canon—horse demo

4-H Horse Club– August Mtg

4-H AWARDS BANQUET

The 2019 4-H Awards Banquet was well attended by the 4-H member, parents, and special guest. During the banquet 2019-2020 4-H Council

Officers were installed. Special thanks goes to the Adult Leaders for conducting the registration and Stitch & Design for decorating. We

appreciate everyone who served as a speaker, presenter, and cleaner! The following indicates the award winners.

GOLD STAR: Kyleigh Hruska & Sierra Sebesta I DARE YOU: Macy Narro & Riley Green

SILVER STAR: Brook Fry & Caleb See BRONZE STAR: Ava Fry & Barrett Warren

OUTSTANDING LEADERS: James Faust & Stacy Stefka MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD: Caldwell Pizza Hut

A special thanks goes to Woodson’s Lumber Company for the $100 Visa Gift Cards given to the Gold Star Winners and to the Burleson County Adult

Leaders Association for providing monetary awards for the Bronze, Silver, Gold Stars, & I Dare You Award Winners.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AWARD WINNERS!

CAPITAL FARM CREDIT GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Capital Farm Credit’s Community Outreach Grant Program provides grants to 4-H Clubs to assist

them in bringing positive change to local communities by establishing projects that make communities better places to live. Grants range from $500-$1000; dependent on the proposed

budget of the chapter. Each proposal is reviewed and scored by a grant review team. For more

information and application submission, please visit https://www.capitalfarmcredit.com/

resources/coumminty-support Applications Close: September 27, 2019

Winners will be announced no later than 10/4/19

2019-2020 CLUB OFFICERS 4-H Council

President– Cameron Suehs 1st VP-Kyleigh Hruska

2nd VP-Konnor Eldridge Secretary– Sierra Sebesta

Treasurer– Caleb See Reporter– William See

Parliamentarian– J. Beaux Hruska Sergeant at Arms– Marcy Narro Public Relations– Ryan Roehling

Public Relations– Wesley See

4-H ALA President– Stacy Stefka

VP– Lisa Blum Secretary– Kristen Suehs Treasurer– Beverly Blinka

4-H Shooting Sports

President– Ryan Broaddus VP-Keith Ramon

Sec/Treas– Barrett Warren Reporter-Vaughn Burns

Activity Chairman– Riley Broaddus

Parliamentarian– Analeise Gautreaux Council Delegates– Barrett Warren & Analeise

Gautreaux

Caldwell 4-H President– Jessica Enrique

VP-Garrett Tittle Secretary– Caitlyn Faust

Treasurer– Weston Beasley Parliamentarian– Wade Tittle

Historian-Jessie Enrique Communication-Wyatt Beasley

Reporter– Tyland Lackey Council Delegates– Ross DuBois & Caitlyn Faust

4-H Exchange

President-Kyleigh Hruska VP-Riley Green

Treasurer– Jalee Baumann Secretary– Avery Kovar

Council Delegates-Alexis Macik & Jaycee Brisco

Goat Club President-Cameron Rutherford

VP-Ty Brietschopf Secretary– Kenzie Kmiec Treasurer– Haley Sears Historian– Sarah Boniol

Council Delegates– Kristi Chmelar & Alexa Johnson

Cooks Point 4-H

President– Grace Fritcher 1st VP-Hudson Novosad 2nd VP– Lexie Albright

3rd VP-Julianne Gerland Treasurer– Holdyn Novosad

Secretary-Brook Fry Reporter– Reese McManus

Council Delegates– Kenner & Kyleigh Mantey

Frenstat 4-H President– Kyle Jennings

VP-Layne Tharp 2nd VP– Ryan Shupak

3rd VP-Cameron Schultz Treasurer– Gabby Kovasovic Secretary– Ashlynn Sprouse Reporter– Emma Kovasovic

Parliamentarian– Natalie Shupak Historian– Jalynn Urbanosky

Council Delegates– Kutter Rohrbach & Morgan Becka

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS September 27-October 20, 2019

HEART O’ TEXAS October 3-13, 2019

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO January 17-February 8, 2020

SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW & RODEO January 31-February 16, 2020

SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO February 6-23, 2020

RIO GRANDE VALLEY LIVESTOCK March 12-22, 2020 RODEO AUSTIN March 14-28, 2020

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO March 3-22, 2020

QUALITY COUNTS TRAINING

All livestock exhibitors that did not take the quality counts training last year or moving into a new age group will be required to take the new test. DO NOT wait until the last

minute to get this taken care of… Link: https://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/

D9 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS COACH TRAINING

September 21-22, 2019 Beaumont-Located in Jefferson County

https://d94-h.tamu.edu/d-9-shooting-sports-leader-coach-training/

Registration will close on September 5th on 4-H Connect.

Tina Broesche

CEA-FCH John Grange

CEA-AG

“Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran

status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.”

2020 4-H OUTDOOR CHALLENGE SAVE THE DATE- June 21-23, 2020

The 4-H Outdoor Challenge is a contest consisting of 10 activities set up for teams of two to compete within their age division. The activities could cover basic skills and knowledge in outdoor safe-

ty, outdoor skills, swimming, paddling, shooting, wildlife and habitat, biologist skills, fishing, first aid, outdoor gear consumer education, off road bicycling, and climbing. Registration will be

on 4-H Connect from April 15-May 15, 2020. Participation will be limited to the first 50 full teams that register. $50 per contestant.