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GONZALES COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER JUNE 2015

Happy Father’s Day!

Summer has begun and the heat is here. Hope all are

finding ways to keep cool this summer. Record Book

reviews are going on now. Be sure and check out all

the dates for Record Books.

We need to remember that 4-H is year-round! There

are always great summer opportunities for 4-H

members.

Dwight Sexton Janie Pineda

CEA-Ag CEA-FCS

Gonzales County Gonzales County

We’re on the web. This newsletter is available on the internet at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Gonzales County web page: http://gonzales.agrilife.org and Facebook at Gonzales County4-H http://www.facebook.com/GonzalesCounty4H?ref=hl

Inside This Issue

1 Message from County

Agents

2 4-H Council

2 Scholarship

3-4 Banquet/Record Book

5 Resources/Camps

6-7 Gonzales County

Awards Information

7-8 Show Steer Validation

8 Events

9 Dates to Remember

10-12 Flyers

4-H is year round!

Newsletter Date

June 2015

http://gonzales.agrilife.org/

http://www.facebook.com/GonzalesCounty4H?ref=hl


Meetings will be at the County Extension Office on

Sept. 15, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. All council members and

leaders are encouraged to attend.

President: Haley Clampit

V-President: Kristopher Knesek

Secretary: Sadie Thibodeaux

Treasurer: Savay Sexton

Parliamentarian: Kathleen Knesek

Reporter: Braden Clampit

District Council Reps: Haley Clampit, Kristopher

Knesek, Kathleen Knesek, and Sadie Thibodeaux

4-H Council members and Adult Leaders

GONZALES COUNTY ADULT LEADERS

SCHOLARSHIP

Due date for the application, recordbooks, and

attendance records will be Wednesday, June 15, 2015

Senior’s, the journey of Life

is just beginning be sure to

keep true to your values;

grow in wisdom and learn

something every day.

May your endeavors be of

great success!

4-H Council Officers

Congratulations to Graduating Seniors!

Dillon Catchings Case Samford

Isabella Crawford Mikel Scarbrough

Caleb Ibarra Loni Soefje

Lorena Ostiguin Coleton Trammell

Kristen Pearson Delrik Vera

Marcos Pompa Alex Villanueva


4-H BANQUET

All 4-H members are encouraged to attend.

Friday, July 10, 2015 @ First United Methodist Church.

Banquet begins at 6:30 P.M.

Bring your favorite side dish. Adult Leaders will provide meat and

dessert.

Incoming and outgoing club officers will be recognized. District

Awards, Recordbooks, Club Member of the Year, and many other

awards will be announced.

Please RSVP by July 1st by calling the Extension Office at 830-672-8531

or emailing [email protected]

4-H Banquet Set Up and Rehearsal

5:45-6:00-Set up/decorate

6:00-6:15-Script rehearsal

Officers are asked to arrive at 5:45 p.m.

Please remember to bring your Inspirational Quotes.

4-H Recordbook Information

4-H members are encouraged to complete a recordbook.

Recordbooks are due June 15, 2015 to the Extension Office. If a 4-Her

turns in a recordbook that is not complete according to the Texas 4-H

Recordbook Guidelines he/she will be contacted by the Extension

Office. Members will be asked to correct any part of the recordbook

that is not complete and return it to the office. Recordbooks must be

completed correctly to receive recognition at the annual awards

banquet and to be eligible for other awards. Different age

categories in which recordbooks compete:

Junior (3rd grade – 10 yrs), Intermediate (11-13 yrs), and Senior (14-18

yrs).

4-H Adult Leaders will reimburse membership dues of $20 for each

completed recordbook.

mailto:[email protected]


RESOURCES:

Remember, recordbooks saw a very big change three years ago. The new “paper” forms

can be found on the Texas 4-H website on the Recordbooks page and the new online forms

can be found on the new 4-H Reports website.

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth_recordbooks

http://4hreports.com/index.aspx

Recordbooks can be submitted using the online or paper forms. Either way is acceptable.

Just please be sure they are using the correct forms. They vary by age division.

CATEGORIES: Also, please remember that the categories have been updated. When developing the new list of categories, a description was also written to help you make the best category selection. The list with descriptions can be found on the Texas 4-H Recordbook website. http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/files/2013/07/Recordbookcategorydescriptions.pdf

Beef

Citizenship & Civic Education

Clothing & Textiles

Communication & Expressive Arts

Companion Animal

Consumer Education

Dairy

Entomology

Family Life

Food & Nutrition

Gardening & Horticulture

Public Speaking

Rabbit

Recreation

Safety

Science, Engineering & Technology

Sheep

Shooting Sports

Swine

Veterinary Science

Wildlife & Fisheries

Multi County Recordbook Judging Tuesday, June 30th

Multi County Recordbook Judging will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Comal

County Extension Office, 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels TX. Orientation will begin at 9:00

am. If you are able to assist please contact the Extension Office by June 22, 2015.

District 10 Recordbook Judging

District 10 4-H Recordbook Judging will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Creedmoor

Community Center, 12511 FM 1625, Creedmoor, TX in Travis County (Creedmoor is located just

south of Austin between IH35 and SH 183). Orientation will begin at 9:30 am. In addition, at

least three (3) volunteer leaders per county will be required to assist with the judging process.

If you are able to assist please contact the Extension Office by June 29, 2015.

District Roundup Results

Senior Open ANR Educational Presentations

Kristofer Knesek-3rd Place

Intermediates Share the Fun Musical/Instrumental

Kathleen Knesek-3rd Place

Congratulations!

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth_recordbooks

http://4hreports.com/index.aspx

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/files/2013/07/Recordbookcategorydescriptions.pdf


Clover Kids The 4-H program serves youth 9 years of age (or 8 years of age and in the

3rd grade) to 19. As an affiliated group, youth enrolled as 4-H Clover Kids

have activities and programs suitable for their age group. Clover Kids are

not eligible to participate in activities, recognition programs and

competitive events reserved for older youth.

Competitive events and competitive judging are inappropriate for Clover

Kids. Clover Kids may have animal projects; however, it is recommended

animal projects should not exceed a rabbit in size. Most standard 4-H

accident insurance normally is not available for youth under 5 years of

age.

Summer Camp Opportunities Registration for Summer Camps at the Texas 4-H Conference Center has

begun. Any 4-H’er who is interested in attending any of the following

camps will be reimbursed half of any registration fee. Members will be

required to turn in a copy of their registration and fill out the additional

paperwork at the Extension Office. The total cost of the camp must be

initially covered by the member, and the Gonzales County Council will

reimburse them upon approval. Attached is the list of summer camps

County Council has approved for reimbursement. If you have questions

please call the Extension Office.

All registration fees must be paid by June 14. After June 14, participants

will have to pay the late fee registration in full at the time of registration.

Each chaperone should also complete the Online Child Protection course

within the last year as well.

All Adults serving as Chaperones in the Dormitories must complete a

Child Protection Training Course. 4-H Adult Volunteers registered on 4-H

Connect will complete the training in 4-H Connect, under the “training”

tab.

See Summer Camp Flyer for 2015 on page 12

Gonzales County 4-H owns a liquid nitrogen tank to store bull semen for

any 4-H member to use for their beef projects. This tank is available for

check-out at the AgriLife Extension Office

Rural Youth Loans… the Farm Service Agency has a program that

provides loans to youth for purchasing income producing livestock to

improve and/or begin their operation. Information on this program is

available at the Gonzales FSA Office, 830-672-7511

Take Pictures-and tell us what is going on at your club meetings or

other 4-H activities. Let’s promote 4-H in our community and show

Gonzales what 4-H is all about. Send your pictures and stories to

[email protected]

https://tx.4honline.com/Login.aspx?434850372944385D5E0F390D

mailto:[email protected]


Gonzales County Awards Information:

Listed below are all the awards that are available through the Gonzales County 4-H.

Applications may be picked up at the office and are due back by June 15, 2015.

GOLD STAR:

This is the highest award a member can obtain. The winner will be selected from the

following items:

1. A completed record book submitted

2. An application form due when record book is turned in

3. An interview

Must have completed at least 3 years in 4-H, including the current year.

To be considered you must apply. (Must be 15 years by Sept. 1st to apply)

JR. MISS AND MR:

This is the highest county awards for 12 & 13 year olds. The winner will be selected

from the following items: 1. A completed record book submitted

2. An application due when record book is turned in

3. An interview

To be considered you must apply.

I Dare You Award:

William H. Danforth’s book, I Dare You, was first published in 1931. It is still considered one of

the most influential books in the area of personal motivation. The book is published and

distributed by the American Youth Foundation through its I Dare You committee. The I Dare

You Leadership Award is not a contest or competition. High school principals and county

agents are asked to select (or have a staff or committee select) nominees. The award

recognizes excellence in character, well-balanced personal development, and potential

for leadership. (Ages 14-18 as of Sept. 1st)


Gonzales County Awards Information Continued

FRIEND OF 4-H

To be announced at the Banquet.

MOST VALUABLE MEMBER: Recognize one member from each club for contributions to the club and outstanding

participation. Each club will determine who will get this award. The winner will be kept a

secret until the 4-H Banquet. Managers will handle this process.

OUTSTANDING LEADER: Recognize one leader from each club for dedication, effort and support to their 4-H

club. Each club will select only one leader as outstanding leader. The leaders will

be announced at the 4-H Banquet.

SHOW STEER VALIDATION AND HEIFER

The tagging and validation of the major show and county steers will occur June

11th, 2015 at Mitchell Hardcastle’s from 8am to 9am and Guadalupe Valley Vet

Clinic from 5-7PM. Anyone wishing to exhibit steers at next year’s major livestock

shows (Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston and Austin) need to be validated. This is

also only steer validation for the Gonzales Live Stock Show 2016.

Halter Heifer Validation

Major show and county Halter heifer validation will also occur on June11th. All

heifers to be shown at the fall majors (State Fair and Heart O’ Texas Fair) will need to

be validated on June 11th if they were not previously validated. There will also be

another Halter heifer validation in November for the spring major stock shows and

the Gonzales Stock Show.


Comal Claybusters Shotgun Invitational

July 11th and 12th, 2015 at the National Shooting complex in San Antonio

Events – American Skeet, American Trap, Whiz Bang, and Sporting Clays.

Register on iclays.com before June 29th.

4-H Horse Judging Practice

The Houston Livestock Show Youth Horse Judging Contest was filmed this

year. This free video is available to view at the following website:

http://horse.tamu.edu

Click Online Horse Judging, and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Major Show Turkeys

If you are interested in showing turkeys at the major livestock shows next

year please contact the Extension Office to place your order by June 15,

2015.

Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show

You can stay up to date on events with the Nixon-Smiley Stock Show by following

their Facebook page Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Nixon-Smiley-Livestock-

Show/131652440191335

Texas A&M Livestock Project Camps Including Lamb & Goat Camp, Livestock Judging Camp, Horse Judging Camp,

Show cattle Camp. Registration is online at

http://animalscience.tamu.edu/workshops/youth-workshops/

Major Show Turkeys – June 15, 2015

http://horse.tamu.edu/

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Nixon-Smiley-Livestock-Show/131652440191335

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Nixon-Smiley-Livestock-Show/131652440191335

http://animalscience.tamu.edu/workshops/youth-workshops/


June 8, 2015

Gonzales County Awards Applications due

June 8-11, 2015

Texas 4-H Roundup @ Texas A&M University,

College Station

June 10, 2015

Texas 4-H Photography Judging Contest

June 11, 2015

Tagging and validation of the major show and

county steers and heifers

June 15, 2015

Recordbooks due

June 15, 2015

Gonzales County Adult Leaders Scholarship

Applications due

June 15, 2015

Gonzales County 4-H Awards Due

June 16-17, 2015

District 4-H Horse Show, Uvalde

June 24-26, 2015

Leadership Lab

June 30, 2015

Multi County Recordbook Judging, New Braunfels

July 03, 2015

Closed for Holiday

July 09, 2015

District 10 Recordbook Judging, Creedmoor

July 10, 2015

4-H Banquet

July 11-12, 2015

Comal Claybusters Shotgun Invitational

For more District Calendar information goes to the District 4-H

Website: http://d104-h.tamu.edu/

Dates to Remember CALENDAR JUNE 2015

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