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1709 E Sarah DeWitt Dr. Gonzales, Texas 78629 Sept 2011 830/672-8531
GONZALES COUNTY 4-h COMMUNITY NEWS
This summer has been very hot. We hope everyone has been able to keep cool. School is here and with that a new 4-H year. Club meetings will resume in September. Let’s make it the best year ever!
Dwight Sexton CEA-Agri. Gonzales County 4-H Connect is here. Please read!!! With the start of this school year everyone will be required to register for 4-H online at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu. If you were in 4-H last year you are in the system and you will re-enroll. If you are new to 4-H you will enroll on 4-H connect. This applies to all students and adult leaders. The re-enrollment and new enrollment for the new school year began August 1, 2011. If you have not already checked it out, please do so now. In the right hand column you will see the 4-H Connect icon. Click that and it will take you into the system. If you are new to 4-H you will set up a profile. If you were in 4-H last year then you already have a profile. Please do not set up another one. If you cannot remember your password email ([email protected]) or call Sherry at our office for your temporary password. You can then go online and change your password and get into the system. Once you are in the system please check and correct all of your information. Also new this year, there is a $20 participation fee that is required of all members when enrolling that must be paid with a credit card or an e-check. Both of these options are secure transactions. Adult volunteers and clover kids do not pay this fee. Put in the required information for registration, so you need to add your projects and events, and all contact information for parents. If you have any questions on the system please give us a call so that we can help you with it. We now have a computer available for 4-H enrollment. If you do not have a computer accessible to you, you can come to our office and register. If you need to come at noon or after 5 PM Sherry can change her schedule to accommodate you, but you must call and make an appointment. We’re on the web. This newsletter is available on the internet at the Gonzales County Extension
web page: http://gonzales-tx.tamu.edu
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
ATTENTION!! 4-H Council members and Adult Leaders… meetings will be at the County Extension Office on Sept 20th at
6:00 P.M. All council members and leaders are encouraged to attend. The new 4-H Council Officers for this coming year are: President: Lauren Campion V President: Derrick Davis Secretary: Haley Clampit Treasurer: Cullen Eppright Parliamentarian: Zac Singleton Reporter: Skylea Tatsch Dist Council Reps: Zac Singleton Kristopher Knesek Lauren Campion
CLUB MANAGERS…if you have not turned in your club officers yet, please email them or bring them by the office as soon as possible.
Shooting Sports project group will meet on the 4th Sunday of each month at 2:00 P.M. at the Shooting
Range! All who are interested are invited to attend!! For more information call Kenneth Fink at 830/437-2493, Kenneth Gottwald 672-2989 or Britt Johnson at 830/672-7833. TEXAS 4-H/FFA SWINE VALIDATION…all hogs that will be shown in the major shows must be validated to be eligible to participate. Validation will be held in November. To assist us with ordering validation ear tags, please contact the Extension office by September 9th. If you do not order your tags, then you cannot show your animals later. The cost of the tags is
$8.00/tag. Information about the validation date will be advertised later. MAJOR SHOW BROILER ORDER Deadline-September 23rd Cost per box-$75.00 (75 birds) All major livestock show broiler order (San Antonio, Houston and Austin) need to be ordered by September 23rd.
CALF SCRAMBLES---anyone wishing to participate in the calf scramble contest at any of the major livestock shows (Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Waco) should contact the Extension Office to obtain information to register for the calf scramble competitions. Each show has a different registration deadline and registration procedure, so you need to call promptly. If you successfully catch a calf in these scrambles you will be awarded a $500-$1250 certificate to purchase a heifer or possibly other animal projects as well as being eligible for additional scholarships. LIVESTOCK PROJECTS…4-H members who want assistance in selecting their 4-H livestock projects or would like further advice on managing their projects, are encouraged to communicate with their club managers, and are also welcome to seek assistance from your county agent, Dwight Sexton. Mr. Sexton is available to make project visits and provide advice on your projects.
Gonzales Stock Show
Steer Validation Tuesday, Sept 21, 2011
5-7 PM Guadalupe Valley Vet Clinic
Breeding Heifers may also be validated then or also in December during the commercial
heifer validation.
GONZALES COUNTY 4-H owns livestock clippers, and a liquid nitrogen tank to store bull semen for any 4-H member to use for their beef projects. These are available for check-out at the AgriLife Extension Office. Prospect Shows Lone Star Classic-Gonzales, Steer- Sept 3rd & 4th, &, Oct 8th & 9th Victoria Crossroads Classic-Victoria-Steer & Heifer—Sept 17th & 18th
Livestock Judging Contests Colorado Co. Fair-Columbus- September 10th Guadalupe Co. Fair-Seguin-September 24th GONZALES COUNTY 4-H owns livestock clippers, and a liquid nitrogen tank to store bull semen for any 4-H member to use for their beef projects. These are available for check-out at the AgriLife Extension Office.
4-H COMPUTER We now have a computer that any 4-H member can use in our office. We have had a printer donated and now
are in need of a scanner. If you have an old scanner that you are not using please consider donating it to 4-H. This computer is for anyone in 4-H to use for 4-H material and do not have access to a computer, you can now use a computer here in our 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]
WELCOME NEW 4-H CLUBS
We want to welcome a new 4-H club this year. We have Half Moon 4-H. They are off to a good start so let’s give this new club our support and help them in any way that we can.
Quality Counts Training for 2012 Major Livestock Show Exhibitors
Training for the Quality Counts verification can be done online at http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu Once you arrive at this site, you can go to the Texas Trails icon to take the training. Then click on the verification icon to take the test. For anyone wanting to attend a classroom training over this material, it will occur on Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Gonzales AgriLife Extension Office at 6:00pm. Please RSVP to the Extension Office at 830-672-8531 by Sept 23rd so that enough materials can be prepared.
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.
Lone Star Classic Steer & Heifer Show JB Wells Park, Gonzales
8/13-8/14 9/3-9/4 10/8-10/9 11/12-11/13 12/10-12/11 1/7-1/8 They are trying to have the steers show on Saturday and the heifers on Sunday, but that is currently only confirmed for the July Show. Contact the following for further information: Contact 830-203-0627 We’re on Facebook too! [email protected]
TEXAS 4-H PARTICIPANT FEE ANNOUNCED STARTING FOR 2011-2012 4-H YEAR Thank you for being an integral part of the largest youth development program in Texas, and the largest 4-H Program in the world. Texas is proud to boast the largest 4-H membership enrollment, total 4-H participation, and the largest 4-H volunteer base in the United States. In saying that, we are also compelled to tell you that this is indeed a challenging economic time for everyone. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and 4-H are no different; however, we remain committed to ensuring a strong 4-H and Youth Development Program for our families. To maintain the level of programming and opportunities in the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program, an annual participant fee is necessary for each 4-H member starting with the 2011-2012 4-H year on September 1, 2011. This participant fee of $25, or $20 if enrolled from September 1st to October 31st, will hopefully ensure that the Texas AgriLife Extension Service can continue to deliver the highest quality 4-H program in the world. A recent national research study shows: • Members reporting better grades, higher level of academic competence, and an elevated engagement at school. • Two times as many members likely to plan to go to college than non-members. • Members that reveal significantly lower drug, alcohol and cigarette use than their peers. • Members that are three times more likely to actively contribute to their communities when compared with youth that do not participate in 4-H. Quite simply, we are convinced that this participation fee is an investment in the youth of Texas. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is committed to the youth of Texas and it is critically important that each 4-H family knows we are dedicated to continuing to provide the best program worldwide. As we all go through a transition period, we ask each of you to partner with us in creating a positive environment for all our 4-H members. Thanks for all you do and thanks for MAKING THE BEST BETTER! The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program
ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS Gonzales County 4-H Adult Leaders wish to provide an opportunity for any Gonzales County 4-H high school student to apply for a scholarship during his/her senior year. Incoming freshman and returning eligible members now is the time to sign the scholarship agreement. Eligibility requirements involve completing record books, involvement, fundraiser assistance, and completing an application during your senior year. Completing a record book 3 out of 4 years during high school has always been a requirement. Be sure to acquire a copy of the Gonzales County 4-H Scholarship Agreement. If you feel you meet these requirements be sure to return the receipt to the Extension Office no later than October 12, 2011. Copies are available online (http://gonzales-tx.tamu.edu/publications.cfrm) or from the extension office.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 9, 2011 Deadline to order swine validation tags September 20, 2011 4-H County Council and Adult Leaders meeting 6PM at the Extension office September 21, 2011 Gonzales Stock Show Steer Validation 5-7 PM at Guadalupe Valley Vet Clinic September 23, 2011 Deadline to order Major Show Broilers October 3-7, 2011 National 4-H Week October89, 2011 One Day 4-H October 12, 2011 Gonzales Major Show Lamb and Goat Validation, JB Wells Showbarn October 12, 2011 Gonzales County Adult Leaders Scholarship Agreement due in Extension Office
For more district Calendar information go to the District 4-H Website: http://d104-h.tamu.edu/
THE GONZALES COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT The Gonzales County 4-H Adult Leaders wish to provide an opportunity for any Gonzales County 4-H high school student to apply for a scholarship during his/her senior year. Scholarship(s) will be given at the discretion of the scholarship committee. The Gonzales 4-H Adult Leaders request that the scholarship be established and administered as follows: 1. Name: Gonzales County 4-H Scholarship 2. Type: Annual scholarship to be continued as long as the Adult Leaders consider it justified and financially feasible. The scholarship is not renewable and is a one time scholarship per recipient. 3. Effective: To become effective with the 2011-2012 academic year. 4. Availability: Availability of the scholarship will be publicized by written notification to all qualified applicants by means of the Texas AgriLIFE Extension newsletter or by other means deemed appropriate by the Scholarship Committee. 5. Recipient: Regularly enrolled freshman student, pursuing a baccalaureate degree or related degree, to include a degree program in an accredited trade or vocational school. 6. Eligibility: A. Record book: Student must have completed record books three out of four years in high school. If the recordbook does not meet the Texas 4-H Record book Guidelines then student becomes ineligible. A record book committee will be established to provide assistance prior to deadline.
B. Involvement: Student must show active involvement in Gonzales County 4-H and attend a minimum of five meetings per year throughout high school. Students will be given an attendance record to be signed by the club adult leader, County Extension Agent - AG or Country Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Science. Attendance records can be turned in after five signatures. In the event a student misses a meeting, an excuse must be submitted to the Extension Office within 7 days. Excuses will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, documented and filed in student’s folder. C. Fundraiser Assistance: Student must assist in scholarship fundraising per year throughout high school. Scholarship fundraiser committee will inform students of type of assistance within a timely manner. D. Application: During the student’s senior year, an application must be completed by the deadline as set forth by the scholarship committee. Late applications will not be accepted. E. Transfer Students: Students must show proof of involvement and record book completion in the form of a letter from the County Extension Office or Club Manager from their previous county. Also, students must show completion of scholarship criteria throughout the remaining years of high school while being a member of Gonzales County 4-H. Transfer students will be reviewed on an individual basis as needed. Scholarship committee reserves the right to prorate scholarship funds if deemed necessary.
7. Stipulated Terms of Scholarship: A. Student must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student. Special circumstance must be addressed to the scholarship committee prior to disbursements of funds. Funds are to be used for educational purposes. B. Payments to be made following proof of enrollment in a college, trade or vocational school no later than September 30, 2011 for the fall semester and no later than January 30, 2012 for the spring semester. Proof of enrollment should be sent to the Scholarship chairperson or Treasurer at the Extension Office. C. Failure of a student to maintain at least a 2.0 overall average at time of mid-semester grade reporting would be grounds for termination. Grades need to be turned in no later than January 30, 2012. D. Scholarship committee reserves to right to make changes as needed prior to a school year. 8. Selection of Scholarship Recipient(s) Scholarship(s) will be given at the discretion of the scholarship committee. ************************************************************************************************************************
RECEIPT OF THE GONZALES COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
Year: _____________________________
I have read and understand the scholarship agreement as set forth by the Gonzales County 4-H Scholarship Committee. ___________________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Student Signature ____________________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Parent Signature Please mail or drop off receipt of scholarship agreement no later than October 12, 2011. Keep pages above for your records. GRADUATING SENIORS: Applications are available at the Texas AgriLIFE Extension office.
Deadline to return application is May 18, 2012.
DATES: October 3-7, 2011 National 4-H Week
Gonzales County 4-H Clubs are gathering non perishable food to benefit families of
Gonzales County that are in need through GCAM. Please deposit any non perishable items at the
designated location boxes at all GISD Schools, Shiner Elementary, and Emmanuel Fellowship Church All proceeds of food items will go to GCAM.
For more information on joining 4-H please contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at 830-672-8531.
4-H programs are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.
