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* Please see the inside of Newsletter for more details on this event.
May May 2-3—BIG TIME IN D9—District 9 Roundup
*May 5-6— Texas 4-H Volunteer Conference - online
May 7—State 4-H Roundup Entry and Fees Due
May 10—District 4-H Rifle, Air Rifle & Air Pistol Contest
May 12—State 4-H Rifle Contest Entries Due
May 13—4-H Day Camp Planning Meeting at 6:30 pm
May 13—Banquet Planning Meeting 7:30 pm
May 15—FBC 4-H Adult Leaders, Parents & Friends Meeting; 7 pm, Ext. Office
May 15—FBC County Council Meeting; 7 pm, Extension Office
*May 25—District 4-H Leadership Lab Registration & Fees Due
May 26—Office closed for Memorial Day
*May 27—4-H Robotics Camp Registration Deadline
*May 31—Deadline for the 4-H Outdoor Challenge via 4H Connect
June *June 1—District 4-H Horse Show Entries & Fees Due
*June 3-4—Robotics Camp
June 6— State Fair Lamb & Goat LATE validation tag orders due to Extension
June 6—Major Show Steer LATE validation tag orders due to Extension
June 7—Fort Bend 4-H Car Wash Fundraiser; 10am-3pm at Walgreens in Brazos Town Center
June 9-13—State 4-H Roundup
June 13—Fort Bend 4-H County Recordbooks Due to Extension
June 13—Fort Bend 4-H Star Award Applications Due to Extension
June 14—Recordbook Judging at the Extension Office; 9 am
*June 16-18—District 9 Leadership Lab
June 19—Day Camp Planning Meeting; 6 pm
June 19—Banquet Planning Meeting; 7 pm
June 23—Major Show Steer Validation; H Barn-FBC Fairgrounds
*June 24-26—District 9 Horse Show
*June 27-29—4-H Outdoor Challenge
June 30—Fort Bend 4-H Star Award Interviews
May 2014
Upcoming Dates and Events
Fort Bend County Extension
1402 Band Road, Suite 100 Rosenberg, Texas 77471
(281) 342-3034; fax (281) 342-7000 http://fortbend.agrilife.org
Joe W. Mask, CEA
4-H & Youth Development [email protected]
Timothy Sandles, EA-CEA
4-H & Youth Development [email protected]
Angela Bosier
Program Assistant [email protected]
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in any Extension activities, are encouraged to contact the County Extension Office at 281-342-3034, for assistance five days prior to activity.
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Big Time in D9 will take place May 2 & 3 at the
Alvin Community College in Alvin Texas:
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, TX 77511
If you would like a Map of Alvin Community College, Directions
and a Full Schedule with the time and location each contests is held
please refer to the D9 Roundup page at:
http://d94-h.tamu.edu/eventsandcontests/bigtime/
Good Luck to everyone
who will be participating
at the District 4-H Rifle,
Air Rifle & Air Pistol
Contest on May 10.
List of the contests our 4-H Members will be competing in:
Educational Presentations
Storyboard
Fashion Show
Swine Quiz Bowl
Share the Fun
SET Poster
Consumer Decision Making
Hamburger Cook Off
Food Challenge
Wildlife Skill-A-Thon
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Healthy Lifestyles Invitational Contest information and resources for the 4-H Healthy
Lifestyles Invitational are now available at texas4-
h.tamu.edu/healthy_lifestyles. The invitational contest
will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Texas 4-H
Roundup. Class topics, a resource list, contest details,
and scoring information are all available in the contest
packet posted online. Example classes from the 2013
contest are also posted online as a point of reference
for youth, volunteers, and agents. Please contact the
4-H Department if you are interesting in this contest.
Texas 4-H Introduces Invitational
Photography Judging Contest Are you ready to demonstrate your skills in selecting
the best 4-H photograph? Well get ready because at
the 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup intermediate and senior
4-H members will have the opportunity to participate
in the Photography Judging Contest. Just a like
consumer decision making, or livestock judging,
participants will have six classes of photographs to
evaluate and place into the correct order! In addition
to the placing classes, 4-H members will have a
couple of problems classes to evaluate and judge as
well.
Are you nervous? Don’t be! Go to http://texas4-
h.tamu.edu/photographyjudging for the photography
judging contest rules, powerpoints on how to judge,
and other great resources for how to set-up and score
a contest. Additionally, there are forty sets of practice
classes that you can use to train yourself and your
teams. The state-wide contest will be held on Tuesday
(June 10, 2014) of Texas 4-H Roundup. For more in-
formation about Texas 4-H Roundup and the contests
available, visit the event website.
2014 Texas 4-H Roping School The 2014 Texas 4-H Roping School has
been announced for June 15th to the
19th at the Tarleton State University Equine Arena.
The cost of the school will be $380.00 for the week.
Registration fee includes event insurance, meals, lodg-
ing, stall rental for one horse, and cost for practice
calves. For more information and to request a com-
plete registration packet, email Scott Anderson, Brown
County Extension Agent at [email protected].
Teen Chef Cooking Camp The FBC Extension Family and
Consumer Science department will be
having a summer cooking camp for
ages 13-16. The camp will be June 24
& 25 from 9 am to 2 pm. Cost is $35
for each camper. Registration ends June 17 and is
limited to the first 10 participants. Please contact
Jacque Gerke in the Family and Consumer Science
Department at 281.342.3034 for more details.
Registration form can be found at: http://
fortbend.agrilife.org/family-consumer-sciences/
From Pantry 2 Plate The FBC Extension Family and
Consumer Science department
will be having a summer cooking camp for ages 8-12.
The camp will be June 17, 18 & 19 from 9:30 am to 12
pm. Cost is $30 for each camper. Registration ends
June 10 and is limited to the first 15 participants.
Please contact Jacque Gerke in the Family and Con-
sumer Science Department at 281.342.3034 for more
details. Registration form can be found at: http://
fortbend.agrilife.org/family-consumer-sciences/ 2014 Jr. Fed Beef Career & Leadership
Program Application Deadline
Texas Cattle Feeders Association, in conjunction
with Texas AgriLife Extension Service and West Texas
A&M University, will host the 2014 Jr. Fed Beef Career
and Leadership Program, popularly referred to as
Feedyard Camp, June 23 – 25, in Canyon. This program
is open to any incoming high school juniors and seniors
who have an interest in pursuing a career in feedyard
operations and management and the fed beef industry.
The camp is FREE to students, made possible
through sponsorships by TCFA member feedyards and
TCFA’s Allied Industry companies. There is no registra-
tion fee for the camp; however, participants in the pro-
gram are responsible for their transportation to and from
Canyon.
Don't let your students miss the deadline to apply
for Feedyard Camp. The deadline to apply is May 1,
2014. Interested students must fill out the application and
return it to the TCFA office by May 1.
The selection committee will select 20 students to
participate in the program; however, the selection com-
mittee reserves the right to determine the number of stu-
dents selected. Selected students will be notified by May
15. To find the application, along with further program
details, visit http://www.tcfa.org/news-events/feedyard-
camp.html. Should any questions arise, please contact
Kayla Lanford at (806) 358-3681, or by email
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Want to be in the Newsletter? If you have photos from a recent 4-H
event, feel free to send us some of those
photos for the newsletter. We will need who is in the
photo, what event it was taken at and the placing or
rankings, if available. Please send photos and
information to [email protected] putting
Newsletter as the subject line.
May 5 - Deadline for ordering Broilers
May 5 - Deadline for ordering Roasters
May 10 - Bucket Calf Mock Tag-In
(only day to sign up for this show)
May 10 - Pen of Two/Halter Heifer Tag-In
June 11 - Turkey Order Pickup (Note Change: Original date was June 4)
July 12 - Goat Tag-In
July 12 - Lamb Tag-In
July 12 - Swine Tag-In
July 30 - Roaster Order Pickup
Rules for the 2014 show are online. Please read over
the rules for there are many changes this year,
including changes to the General Livestock rules.
4-H Members that need help
securing a Lamb, Goat or
Swine project for the
Fort Bend County Fair
please contact Victoria at
281-342-3034 ext 7030.
State Fair Lamb & Goat Validation Tags
LATE State Fair Lamb & Goat Validation Tags
will be due to the Extension Office by 5 pm on
Friday June 6th.
Major Show Steer Validation Tags
LATE Major Show Steer Validation Tags will
be due to the Extension Office by 5 pm on
Friday June 6th.
Major Show Steer Validation & State
Fair Lamb & Goat Validation will be
June 23 at the Fort Bend County Fair
Grounds in Barn H.
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Please see the D9 website at
http://d94-h.tamu.edu/eventsandcontests/leadership-lab/
for more information.
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2014 State 4-H Golf Challenge
In 2014 changes are being made to the Texas 4-H Golf Challenge Program. There will be no regional events hosted this
year. Instead one State event will be hosted at the brand new course located on the campus at Texas A&M
University. The Campus Course at Texas A&M University is in its first year and is being rated as one of the top new
golf courses in Texas. This event will be open to all age 4-Hers and split into two age divisions (Juniors 12 and under
and Seniors 13 and up). This event is also open to non 4-Hers. Please pass this event on to any clientele you feel would
be interested.
2014 State 4-H Golf Challenge
Location:
The Campus Course at Texas A&M
University – College Station, TX
Date: July 28, 2014
Time: 8:00 am shotgun start
Cost: $60
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http://posc.tamu.edu/files/2012/08/2014-Institute-Application.pdf
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Additional information, including event descriptions,
schedule, and outdoor ID study list can be found
at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/outdoor.
If you have questions, you may call the
Fort Bend County Extension Office at 281.342.3034
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Horizons Camp June 29 – July 3, 2014 This five day, four night camp focuses around project
enhancement, career exploration, and personal/professional
development. Participants choose their focus area where
they will receive approximately 16 hours of instruction and
introduction to careers in the field. Each workshop is lim-
ited to 20 youth and are filled on a first come, first served
basis. Evening activities are geared towards professional
development and workforce preparation, and of course,
camp recreation and games! Dances each night! There will
be six (6) Project Focused workshops. Taxidermy - Food
Challenge - Sport Fishing - Photography - Fashion - Share
the Fun
Youth registration is $280.
County Camp County Camp programs at the Texas 4-H Conference Center
are designed to provide an opportunity for youth to experi-
ence summer camp while enjoying the advantage of meeting
youth from across the state. Participants will enjoy kayaking,
swimming, the climbing wall, environmental education,
drama, riflery, archery, arts and crafts, games, dancing and
special events! County camp is offered as a three day, two
night or four day, three night experience. Youth who have
completed second through eleventh grade are eligible. Coun-
ty groups are housed together, by gender, in the dormitories
with their Adult Chaperones. Youth are assigned to co-ed
groups based on their age, for the daily educational activi-
ties.
2014 County Camp sessions:
County Camp I, June 30 – July 2; youth registration
$180, Adult Chaperone $85
County Camp II, July 7-9; youth registration $180,
Adult Chaperone $85
County Camp III, July 9-12; youth registration $230,
Adult Chaperone $110
Register Now! Online registration allows payment of a $25
non-refundable deposit through June 14, with balances due
by June 23. Registrations June 15 -23 require full payment.
Prime Time Prime Time is an age-specific, four day three night residen-
tial camp experience. Session I is for youth who have com-
pleted grades 5-8, while Session II is for youth who have
completed grades 2-5. Yes, those youth completing grade 5
can choose which session to participate in. Camp activities
include swimming, kayaking, challenge course, rifle, ar-
chery, arts & crafts, dancing, games and lots more. Evening
activities involve all youth in team building, dorm challenges
and the nightly dance. Alternative activities are available
during the dance.
Youth are housed in dormitories with other youth from the
same county, where possible. You may also request cabin
mates during the registration process. Those requests will be
met, if possible.
Prime Time I, July 20-23, 2014 - youth who have com-
pleted grades 5-8
Prime Time II, July 23-26, 2014 - youth who have com-
pleted grades 2-5
Youth registration is $230
Mission Possible This camp promotes the involvement of all youth. We invite
youth with and without disabilities or special needs or who
require special accommodations to participate in this unique
summer residential camping program. 4-H membership is
NOT a requirement. The focus is on each campers’ Abilities
and not their disAbilities. Participants are encouraged to rec-
ognize their individual strengths and their own limitations
while participating in a safe and fun camp environment! We
recognize that each camper has their own interests,
motivators, strengths and areas that might need support. We
strive to meet those unique and individual needs, while also
trying to meet the overall goals for everyone: increasing
skills of independence, enhancing one’s self-esteem,
increasing one’s personal understanding and acceptance,
increasing social abilities, widening awareness of and
participation in recreational activities, and connecting with
others with similar interests, needs and/or abilities. That’s
Mission Possible!
http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/services/youth-camps-and-retreats/
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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Extension Service with this 4-H Poster. Twenty-four posters from state and national 4-H celebrating National 4-H Week make up this historical timeline of 4 -H in America.
Each poster was originally sponsored by the Coats and Clark Company which range from the mid-1940’s to late 1970’s and reflect a changing 4 -H program in America.
The posters are only $5.00 each and can be purchased from the Texas A&M AgriLife Bookstore (Item # 4-H-003) at www.agrilifebookstore.org. The posters are limited, so order today before this bit of history is gone.
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Popcorn
Popcorn pops because water is stored in a small circle of soft starch in each kernel. As the kernel is heated, the
water heats, the droplet of moisture turns to steam and the steam builds up pressure until the kernel
finally explodes!
While the first breakfast cereal was made by adding sugar and milk to popped popcorn, a shortage of baking
flours after World War II forced bread makers to substitute up to 25% of wheat flour with ground popped
popcorn.
Over the years, popcorn also has been used as an ingredient in pudding, candy, soup, salad and entrees.
Cherries
A tart cherry tree can average about 7,000 cherries depending on the age of the tree, and weather
conditions.
It takes about 250 cherries to make a cherry pie. This means one tree could produce enough for about 28 pies.
Blueberries
Over 200 million pounds of blueberries are grown every year in North America.
Blueberries are first picked by hand to gather the best of the early fruit. Later, if the fruit is to be mechanically
harvested, a harvesting machine goes through the field and gently shakes each bush so only the ripe
blueberries drop off.
Blueberries are a good source of Vitamin C and fiber.
Bananas
There are over 500 different types of bananas. That means if you ate a different kind of banana everyday, it
would take almost a year and a half to eat every one!
Although generally regarded as a tree, this large tropical plant is really an herb. That means it does not have a
woody trunk like a tree. The stalk is composed of leaf sheaths that overlap each other and grow from an
underground stem called a rhizome. The banana plant can grow as high as 20 feet tall. That’s as big as a
two-story house!
Bananas are a great source of potassium, which helps build muscle power and keeps your body fluids in
balance.
Lettuce
Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.
Americans eat about 30 pounds of lettuce every year.
Carrots
The bright orange color of carrots tell you they’re an excellent source of Vitamin A which is important for good
eyesight, especially at night. Vitamin A helps your body fight infection, and keeps your skin and hair
healthy.
Eggs
The egg shell may have as many as 17,000 tiny pores over its surface. Through them, the egg can absorb
flavors and odors. Storing them in their cartons helps keep them fresh!
Occasionally, a hen will produce double-yolked eggs throughout her egg-laying career. It is rare, but not unusual,
for a young hen to produce an egg with no yolk at all.
It takes 24 to 26 hours for a hen to produce an egg; there is 30 minutes between each egg-producing cycle.
Pasta
Pasta is one of America’s favorite foods. Last year, 1.3 million pounds of pasta were sold in American grocery
stores. If you lined up 1.3 million pounds of 16 oz. spaghetti packages, it could circle the Earth’s equator
almost nine times!
Noodles got their start in China, not Italy as many people might think.
Pasta made its way to the New World through the English who found it while traveling through Italy. The English
made pasta by cooking it for about a half an hour and then smothering it with cream sauce and cheese.
This was the beginning of Macaroni and Cheese.
All Fun Facts from: http://agday.org/education/fun_facts.php
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Members of the Needville 4-H Club helped with the
clean-up/work day for the upcoming Needville Youth Fair by cleaning flower
beds and planting new plants.
Members of Needville 4H
Club’s Clover Kids
Program, Ashtyn O’Malley
and Owen Kaminski paint bird
feeders to enter in the Clover
Kids Division of the Needville
Youth Fair Creative Arts
Division.
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4 -H Me mbe r s wh o pa r t ic ipa t ed in th e So u th ea s t Dis t r ic t 9 4 -H Ho r se Ju dg in g Con t es t
Senior Team 2nd Place Overall
Victoria Hornsby
Alex Hornsby
Megan Lepovitz
Rae Gresso
Intermediates
Jordan Cheek
Mea Kozera
Delaney Young
Jenna Le Blanc
Emily Konvicka
Juniors
Mattie Thayne
Heath Harris
Seniors
Victoria Hornsby
Alexandria Hornsby
Rae Gresso
Megan Lepovitz
