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CLUBS OF ARANSAS COUNTY
4-HNewsletter
CLUBS OF ARANSAS COUNTY
Scholarship info 2
Upcoming/Livestock shows 3
A&h show schedule 4
Archery/birthdays 5
4-H clubs & officers 6
4-H calendar 7
Inside this issue: Volunteers are needed!! A&H Show
Each club will need to provide 2 volunteers for check-in
In Sinton on January 22nd & judging in Sinton on January 23rd.
We are also seeking 5 volunteers to serve as hostesses on January 27th from noon-1:00 at the homemaking
building If you would like to volunteer, please contact your club
manager or Bethany at the agrilife extension office.
Congratulations to our winners!!
Food Show Junior Protein:
1st– Faith Purtell
2nd– NikkiRae Allen
3rd– Sookie Conner
Junior Fruit & Vegetable:
1st- Kaleb Conner
Cupcake Wars Junior 1st– Andrew Isbell
Intermediate 1st– Kendel Isbell
Senior 1st– Abby Hamilton
Overall Judge’s Choice-
Kendel Isbell
Happy New Year!
Thank you to all who participated!
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TEXAS 4-H OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP The 2018 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program application have been re-leased. Texas 4-H Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships are aca-demic scholarships awarded each year to applicants based on their academic rec-ord, 4-H experience, and financial need (for scholarships for which it is a required criterion). The Texas 4-H Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. All applications must be submitted through the applicant's county Extension office and meet all criteria to be considered.
Texas Farm Bureau is committed to the development of youth and youth leadership. That's why we invest in our youth.
Texas Farm Bureau devotes a large amount of resources towards youth programs and scholar-ships. Annually we award over $200,000 in scholarships in a variety of packages designed to meet different student needs. This includes various youth leadership organizations and students participating in our Free Enterprise Speech Contest.
TEXAS FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS
If you are interested in more information on either scholarship, please contact the AgriLife
Extension Office.
NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE
Applications are now being accepted in 4-H Connect through December 15. Conference is held at the National
4-H Conference Center in DC and provides 4-H members the opportunity to assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and in
their communities. 2018 dates are April 7-12.
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TEXAS LIVESTOCK SHOWS
Show City Date Website
Aransas/San Patricio County A&H Show
Sinton Jan. 21-27 http://sanpatahshow.com
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
San Antonio Feb. 8-25 http://www.sarodeo.com
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Houston Feb. 27-March 18 http://rodeohouston.com
Rodeo Austin Austin Mar. 10-24 https://rodeoaustin.com
Date Event Location
January 17, 2018
2:00-6:00 pm
Turn in all non-food
homemaking items AgriLife Extension Office
January 19, 2018
Texas 4-H Opportunity
Scholarships due AgriLife Extension Office
January 22, 2018
2:00-6:00 pm
Turn in all food
Homemaking items AgriLife Extension Office
January 27th
12:00-1:00 pm Volunteer Hostesses Homemaking Building
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Saturday, January 13
5:00 pm– Queen’s Contest, Sinton High School
Thursday, January 18
4:00-6:00 pm– Pen of 2 Heifers, Check In
Friday, January 19
Afternoon TBA– Pen of 2 Heifer Show, Judging
Saturday, January 20
9:00 am– Pen of 2 Heifer, Interviews
1:00 pm– Pen of 2 Heifer, Awards
2:00– Pen of 2 Heifer, Auction
Sunday, January 21
8:00 am– Horses Check In
9:00 am– Horse Show
Monday, January 22
4:00-6:00 pm– Homemaking Adult: Check In Cultural Arts
5:00–7:00 pm– Homemaking Youth: Check In Textile, Clothing, Handicraft, Fine Art & Photography for Judging
Tuesday, January 23
8:00-9:00 am– Homemaking Youth: Check in Food entries
10:00 am– Judging of all Homemaking Division entries
(closed to public)
11:00-noon-Homemaking Adult: Check in Food entries
5:00-10:00pm– Bring in Hogs
5:00-8:00 pm– Check In Rabbit entries
Wednesday, January 24
8:00– noon– Weigh in & Classify Market Hogs
8:00– 10:00 am– Check in Poultry
8:00– noon– Check in Steers, Breeding Beef, Lambs, Goats
8:30 am– Special Show
11:00 am– Judging of Poultry
1:00-3:00 pm– Weigh in & sift Meat Goats
2:00 pm– Judging of Rabbits
3:00– 5:00 pm– Weigh in & Classify Market Steers &
Breeding Beef
3:00-6:00 pm– Weigh in & Classify Market Lambs
5:00– 7:00 pm– Check in Ag Mech Projects
Thursday, January 25
9:00am-5:00pm– Homemaking Building open to Public
8:00 am– Judging of Market Hogs
Division I– Duroc
Division II– Hampshire
Division III– Crosses
Division IV– Yorkshire
Division V– Other Purebred Breeds
SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS
7:00 pm– Judging of Market Lambs
Division I– Predominately Southdown or Shropshire
Division II– Fine Wool
Division III– Fine Wool Cross
Division IV– Medium Wool
SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS
Friday, January 26
8:00 am– Judging of Ag Mech Projects
8:00 am– Judging of Meat Goats
SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS
Under Supervision of Chairman- “Take Home” Hogs
9:00am-6:00pm– Homemaking Building open to Public
1:30 pm– Judging of Breeding Beef
2:00 pm– Judging of Market Steers
Division I– British
Division II– American
Division III– Extoic
SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS
4:00 pm- “All Around” Senior Showmanship Contest
5:30 pm– Ag Mechanics Awards
Saturday, January 27
8:30 am– Livestock Judging Contest
9:00am-3:00pm– Homemaking Building open to Public
8:00-10:00am– Check out “Take Home” Steers, Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits not in Auction Sale
10:00am-6:00pm– Ag Mechanics Silent Auction
12:30 pm– Parade of Champions (Homemaking Division, Horse Division)
1:00 pm– Auction Sale
5:00-6:00pm– Homemaking Division Check Out by 4-H Club Managers, FCCLA or FFA teachers
After Auction Sale– DANCE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2018 SAN PATRICIO ARANSAS COUNTIES A&H
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Archery Meet Registration Forms are available in the AgriLife Extension office.
January Birthdays 20th – Draegon S. 26th – Gracie S. 30th – Kara H.
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2017-2018 Officers
4H Club News 4-H information
aransas county club Co—Managers: Micah Hale & Susanna Goad Contact info: [email protected]/[email protected]
Meeting on January 14th
4:00 pm
Stay tuned for upcoming meeting dates & times
President – Makaila Goad Vice President – Courtney Haley 2nd V.President/Recreation – Callum Krnavek Secretary – Gillian Hale Treasurer – Noah Perdue Reporter – Trinity Sifuentas Parliamentarian — Ansley Krnavek
Rockport-Fulton Heritage club Manager: Tammy Leur
Contact info: 361.793.6200 or [email protected]
Meeting on January 9th @ 6:30pm
Odyssey club Manager: Monica Gallegos Contact Info: [email protected]
President – Megan Leur Vice President – Kendel Isbell Secretary – Emily Odom Treasurer – Andrew Isbell Reporter/Photographer – Alexxa Crisp/Trintonn Crisp 4H Council Delegate – Alexxa Crisp
2017-2018 elected Officers
NEW CLUB MANAGER NEEDED CONTACT THE EXTENSION
OFFICE IF YOU’RE INTERESTED
So What’s 4-H club Manager: Contact info:
Clubs of Aransas County
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4-H January Calendar
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Our Mission
To provide quality, relevant, outreach education programs and services to the people of Texas.
What We Do
AgriLife Extension brings the resources from the Texas A&M University System to the people of Texas. Through locally based faculty, AgriLife Extension provides un-biased, research-based information, educational programs, and technical assistance in the following core service areas:
Youth Development Family & Consumer Sciences Nutrition, Diet and Health Environmental Stewardship Community & Economic Development Agriculture
“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.”
Bethany Hammond
County Extension Agent- Family and Consumer Sciences
Ginger Easton Smith
County Extension Agent-Agriculture and Natural Resources
Darla Zuniga
4-H Assistant
Aransas County Office 892 Airport Rd. Rockport, TX 78382
Office: 361.790.0103 Fax: 361.729.3937 Email: [email protected] http://aransas.agrilife.org/
Aransas County Office 892 Airport Rd. Rockport, TX 78382
Dated 4-H information Please deliver between
January 3-9. “The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating”
