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Ag Agent

Dwight Sexton

[email protected]

Where has the summer gone, the heat and humidity have been brutal so we hope everyone enjoyed their summer. School will be starting up very soon and that brings 4-H registration as well. It will be time to start thinking about the activities that your clubs will be doing this next school year. It is going to be a great 4-H year!

Extension Office

[email protected] Marcella Perales

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Website: http://gonzales.agrilife.org/

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Inside this issue

Message from Agent .......... 1

Registration/Co. Council .. 2

Recordbooks ....................... 3

Resources ............................. 4

Events/Validation Info ..... 5

Quality Counts .................... 6

Recordbook Results ........... 7

Awards………………...8-9

Limited Aid………….10-11

Scholarship Agreement..12-13

Flyers………………….14-15

Calendar………………….16

Important Dates

08/15 4-H Registration Starts for 4-12 grades

08/25 Last day to order Major Show Tags for lamb & goats

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Registration on 4-H Connect will begin Aug. 15, 2017

Please go to the following link https://texas.4honline.com and register beginning August 15, 2017. Your ID and password will be the same as last year. If you have any problems or questions please call or email Marcella [email protected] at the Extension Office for assistance.

All Eight Year Old and in the 3rd Grade youth who are starting 4-H in 2017-2018, please wait until

September the 1st or later to Register on 4-H Connect. Enrolling before the official 4-H year starts will

not charge a participation fee and will consider them as a Clover Kid for the year!

4-H Council Members and Adult Leaders

Thanks to all of our previous County Council officers for doing such a great job and look forward to working with the new officers. Meetings will be at the County Extension Office on Sept. 19, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. All Gonzales County 4-H club members are encouraged to come.

Congratulations to:

President: Braden Clampit

Vice-President: Bailey Blair

Secretary: Justin Komoll

Treasurer: Sadie Thibodeaux

Reporter: Savay Sexton

Parliamentarian: Kathleen Knesek

District Council Representatives: Braden Clampit, Ashtyn Kardosz and Kathleen Knesek

Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.

Les Brown www.brainyquote.com

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County Council News

By: Braden Clampit, President

HOWDY! Thank you to both Mr. Sexton and Ms. Perales for preparing all the certificates, documents, and slide show for the banquet in June. The banquet was a great success and enjoyed by all. The month of August is here and school is about to start. 4-H is an excellent opportunity to get involved and help others. Many clubs are available to join in our county. The first county council meeting will be September 19, 2017 at the extension office beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please join us to work on ideas for the new 4-H year!

4-H Record Books– Start keeping records monthly!

Recordkeeping is a very valuable skill taught to members of the Texas 4-H program. Members are encouraged to keep project records and have these records reviewed annually by submitting a Texas 4-H Record book. The primary purposes of completing a record book are for a young person to develop the skills necessary to set goals, work to-ward achieving those goals, reflect on his/her experiences, and set new and higher goals for themselves. A secondary benefit is to prepare young people for the process of completing quality academic scholarship applications.

It is the goal of the Gonzales County Adult Leaders to provide a local review date to ensure all components have been included in the record book and provide suggestions before the book leaves for further judging. This deadline is required for all books in order to be eligible to receive any awards or to be able to apply for a senior scholarship. If a record book is incomplete, the member will be notified and corrections will need to be made prior to the multi county deadline. The Gonzales County deadline for review is in June 2018. Books will be reviewed a second time to ensure corrections were made before leaving for Multi County Record book judging. Senior level books must have all corrections made in order to remain eligible for the scholarship.

Record book information can be found at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth_recordbooks or http://gonzales.agrilife.org

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RESOURCES

Clover Kids

The 4-H program serves youth from 3rd grade (minimum age 8) through 12th grade (minimum age 18). As an affiliated group, youth enrolled as 4-H Clover Kids have activities and programs suit-able for their age group. Clover Kids are not eligible to participate in activities, recognition programs and com-petitive 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.

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 Of-fice.

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].

EVENTS

LIVESTOCK PROJECTS

4-H members who want assistance in selecting their 4-H livestock projects or would like further advice on man-aging 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.

Here is a helpful website for 4-H members interested in showing livestock:

http://texasyouthlivestock.com/

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-

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State Fair of Texas or Heart of Texas Fair Exhibitors- Anyone wishing to enter the State Fair of Texas or the Heart of Texas Fair needs to have their entries completed at the Extension Office by August 18, 2017. The Heart of Texas entries are due to the Extension Office by September 01, 2017.

MAJOR SHOW MARKET GOAT, MARKET LAMB AND BREEDING GOAT AND BREEDING SHEEP EXHIBITORS-If you desire to show market goats, market lambs, breeding goats or breeding sheep, wether dam or wether does at any of the major livestock shows this coming year, your projects will need to be validated and tagged on October 18th. In order for this to occur, you must call the AgriLife Extension office by August 25th to order the ear tags that will be placed in your project.

2017-2018 Texas 4-H/FFA Heifer Validation Program

Again this fall, there will be a major show heifer validation for any 4-H or FFA member wanting to exhibit heif-ers at the major livestock shows (Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Waco & Dallas. The animal owner-ship deadline and registration papers will need to be transferred to the exhibitor before this validation. The heif-ers must be tattooed, brands recorded and hair samples will be collected for a DNA assay. There will be a $15 charge per heifer validated. The validation will occur on October 25th, at the Guadalupe Valley Vet. Clinic from 5-6:00 pm. Previously major show validated heifers do not need to be re-validated unless there is a change of ownership or breed. If you have heifers to validate, please call the Extension Office so enough supplies can be on hand.

Jackpot Shows

August 5-6, 2017 Lone Star Classic - Gonzales: Heifer, Steer

Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2017 Fayette Co, Fair - LaGrange: Heifer, Goat, and Lamb

Sept. 02-03, 2017 Lone Star Classic - Gonzales: Heifer, Steer

Sept. 09-11, 2017 Medina County Fair - Hondo: Heifer & Steers

Sept. 17-18, 2017 Medina County Fair - Hondo: Goats-Lambs

Gonzales County Youth Show Sheep, Goat, and Halter Heifer Exhibitors

• Validation for the lambs and goats will occur Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 5-6:00 pm at the JB Wells Park.

• Validation for the halter heifers will occur Wednesday October 25, 2017 from 5-6:00 pm at the

Guadalupe Valley Vet. Clinic.

• Rules by the Gonzales County Youth Show Association for 2018 are available at http://gonzales.agrilife.org/ under the tab Publications/Workshops/CEU’s/Stock Show

Information.

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Quality Counts Verification

• How often must I be “verified”? Exhibitors only need to be verified once as a junior and once again as a senior. Junior is 8 and in the 3rd grade through 13 years of age as of the previous August 31st. Senior is 14 years or older as of the previous August 31st.

• How do I become verified? Pass the online test with 80% correct answers (8 out of 10)

• How many times can I take the test? As many times as necessary to achieve an 80% score

• What happens when I pass the test? You are given a Quality Counts verification number and the online system allows you to print a personalized certificate. • What do I do with the Quality Counts verification number? Hold on to the number and use it when asked for by stock shows as a part of entry requirement.

• How do I learn the material needed to pass the test? All of the material is available online at Qualitycounts.tamu.edu and from there you can also access the online teaching system “Texas Trail”. The online version will take 2 hours to complete and can be done at more than one sitting. Ag Science Teachers and/or County Extension Agents may also offer classroom and hands-on educational activities using the Quality Counts curriculum. • Do I have to be “verified” to show? Check your stock show rules. Each show has different requirements re-

garding Quality Counts verification. This includes deadlines for verification and whether or not you must be verified to participate.

Above information was taken for http://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/verification/faq/ where you can go for more information.

http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/


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Congratulations to the following Gonzales 4-H Members who competed in the County and District 4-H Record Book judging. Congratulations to Kathleen Knesek! Her book goes all the way to State!

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Last Name First Name Project Category Division County

District

Ribbons

1 Sexton Augustus Beef Junior 1st 3rd

2 LaBuhn Coy Goat Junior 1st 3rd

3 Thibodeaux Audrey Horse Junior 1st 5th

4 Knesek Keely Personal Development Junior 1st 2nd

5 Lindemann Aubrey Poultry Junior 2nd ----

6 Lucas Vance Poultry Junior 1st 3rd

7 Kardosz Addyson Sheep Junior 1st 4th

8 Pish Makenna Sheep Junior 2nd ---

9 Brown Madelynn Beef Intermediate 3rd ---

10 Sexton Savay Beef Intermediate 1st 1st

11 Soefje Kelli Beef Intermediate 2nd ---

12 Ostby Ashley Clothing & Textiles Intermediate 1st 3rd

13 LaBuhn Cooper Goat Junior 1st 3rd

14 Clampit Braden Leadership Intermediate 1st 1st

15 Blair Danni Rabbit Intermediate 2nd ---

16 Thibodeaux Travis Rabbit Intermediate 1st Participation

17 Kardosz Ashtyn Sheep Intermediate 1st 3rd

18 Benes Frank Beef Senior 1st Participation

19 Oakes Brady Beef Senior 4th ---

20 Oakes Cody Beef Senior 3rd ---

21 Stamport Madison Beef Senior 2nd ---

22 Blair Bailey Citizenship & Civic Education Senior 1st 3rd

23 Ostby Katelyn Clothing & Textiles Senior 1st 3rd

24 Matz Mary Michelle Food & Nutrition Senior 1st Participation

25 Thibodeaux Sadie Horse Senior 1st 4th

26 Perkovich Heather Personal Development Senior 1st 5th

27 Oliver Sophie Rabbit Senior 1st 5th

29 San Miguel Mary Rabbit Senior 2nd ---

29 Kathleen Knesek Recreation Senior 1st

1st-Goes to

STATE

30 Komoll Justin Swine Senior 1st Participation


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JUNIOR MISTER – Awarded to Travis Thibodeaux

JUNIOR MISS - Awarded to Ashtyn Kardosz

I DARE YOU - Awarded to Sadie Thibodeaux


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GOLD STAR - Awarded to Kathleen Knesek

Friends of 4-H Awarded to

Marrou and Company

Award was accepted by Haley Clampit on their behalf. This organization has long supported our local 4-H program and we are so thankful.


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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. Freshman and returning members now is the time to sign the scholarship agreement. Sophomores who did not participate as freshman can apply for this oppor-tunity with an adjusted scholarship amount. Since 2012, eligibility requirements involve completing record book, attendance 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 and attendance record either online at gonzales.agrilife.org, monthly newsletter, or at the Gonzales AgriLife Extension Office. Deadline to submit the scholarship agreement receipt is September 28, 2017. Late receipts will not be accepted.

Important Reminders from County Council

County Council will cover all entry fees for District 10 and/or State 4-H level contests hosted by the Texas 4-H staff. Contact office if this may apply to you.

County Council will cover half of the cost of camps or retreats attended by a 4-H member. Camps/retreats eli-gible are those hosted by the 4-H Center in Brownwood or any leadership based camp hosted by Texas 4-H staff. Members must submit paperwork and provide receipt of camp/retreat attended within 30 days of the event attended. Members will be notified once paperwork has been reviewed. Contact office for further in-formation. Paperwork can be picked up at the office or found online at gonzales.agrilife.org under the financial assistance header.

2017-2018 Limited Financial Aid Information

Gonzales County 4-H Adult Leaders are available to provide limited financial aid for members who have at-tended workshops, camps, or clinics that enhances his/her 4-H project. Financial aid is also available for those who have represented Gonzales County at the district, state, or national levels in other events. Financial aid can include travel expenses. Members must submit all proper paperwork and receipts within 30 days of the event attended. The VERIFICATION FORM must be completed after speaking at a meeting. Late forms will not be accepted.

Contact Natalie Knesek 830-857-6164 or Melissa Clampit 830-857-4931 for more information. Paperwork can

be picked up at the office or found online at gonzales.agrilife.org under the 4-H tab.


2017-2018 GONZALES COUNTY 4-H ADULT LEADERS

LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM

(Must submit form within 30 days to be considered)

4-H Member’s Name: _______________________________________________________

Parent’s Name: _________________________________________ Contact Number: ________________

Date of Event: __________________________________________

Event: ________________________________________________

Fees:

Event Fee: ________________________________ Parking Fee: ____________________

TOTAL mileage: ____________________________ Other: _________________________

Per member:

Attach a hand written or typed paragraph on a regular sheet of paper explaining what was learned from this 4-H event.

Submit copies of receipts.

Download and print VERIFICATION FORM (online at gonzalesagrilife.org). Complete and submit form once you have spoken at either a club or council meeting within 2 months of this event. (April-August events will be shared within the first two months of the 4-H year). Please note if verification form is not received then the limited reimbursement request is forfeited.

We have read and understand the expectations to be eligible to receive limited reimbursement.

Parent Signature: ___________________________________________________

Member Signature: __________________________________________________

Thank you for representing Gonzales County 4-H !

Paperwork will be reviewed during regularly scheduled meetings of the Adult Leaders.

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To be filled out by office only:

Date submitted: ______________________________

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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 commit-tee. 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 2017-2018 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 pro-gram 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 estab-lished 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. Involvement beyond club level is highly encouraged. Students will be given an attendance rec-ord to be signed by the club adult leader, County Extension Agent - AG or Country Extension Agent – Family and Consum-er 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 fund-raiser 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 schol-arship 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.

F. Scholarship Funds: Full scholarships will be awarded to those members who have completed all criteria for all four years of high school. Prorated scholarships will be considered. Funds allotted will be determined by the scholarship committee pertaining to the level of 4-H participation.

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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 the military, college, trade or vocational school no later than September 28, 2017 for the fall semester and no later than January 30, 2018 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, 2018.

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.

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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 September 28, 2017.

Keep pages above for your records.

GRADUATING SENIORS: Applications are available at the Texas AgriLife Extension office. Deadline to return application is June 18, 2018.

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District 10 4-H

Fall Round-Up

December 7-9, 2017

Kerrville, TX

Registration will be on 4-H Connect from October 24th-Nov. 7th.

Late Registration will be November 8-9th ONLY.

Thursday December 7th, 2017

• Prep Day for Food Challenge & Food Show

Friday-December 8th, 2017

• Food Challenge

• Food Show

• Entomology

Saturday-December 9th, 2017

• Beef Quiz Bowl

• Horse Quiz Bowl

• Nutrition Quiz Bowl

• Educational Presentations

• Public Speaking


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Note:

Sept. 1st starts 4-H Registration for 3rd graders

Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2017 - Fayette Co, Fair - LaGrange: Heifer, Goat, and Lamb

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1 2 3 4 5 Lone Star

Classic-Gonzales: Heifer, Steer

6 Lone Star

Classic-Gonzales: Heifer, Steer

7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

4-H

Registration begins for 4-12 grades

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Entries DUE for State Fair of Texas and Heart of Tex-as Fair

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1st Day of School for Gonzales ISD & Waelder ISD

22 23 24 25 Last

day to order Major Show tags for goats/lambs

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1st Day of School for

Nixon-Smiley ISD

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Through Sept. 3, 2017 Fayette Co, Fair - La-Grange: Heif-er, Goat, and

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