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June — July 2017

Montgomery County 4-H Focus The Extension office will be closed: May 29, 2017 - Memorial Day

COUNTY COUNCIL

County Council meetings are held the 4th Monday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office, unless noted otherwise. Everybody is welcome to attend. Club delegates are strongly encouraged to attend. Officer Elections were held at the April 24th meeting. Your 2017-2018 County Council Officers are:

President - Gabby Pena 1st Vice President - Coltin Walton 2nd Vice President - Dean Holtkamp Secretary - Clara Holt

Congratulations to these 4-H’ers for their accomplishment! Your County Council officers will be working hard to plan the upcoming 4-H year, the annual Awards Banquet, and the Leadership Team Training.

NEXT MEETING: May 22, 2017 There are no highlight clubs for this meeting

LEADERSHIP TEAM TRAINING LEADERSHIP TEAM TRAINING Saturday August 19, 2017 Time: 8:30am Lone Star Expo Center

The Leadership team training is an annual training that is essential for club officers, their parents, managers, assistant managers, and project leaders, but everybody is welcome to attend. Officer will learn their duties and responsibilities in the positions they’ve been elected to. Adult volunteers will gain the resources they need to better support youth members and projects.

Please watch future emails and newsletters for more information on topics, schedules, and how to register.

PHONE: 936-539-7823

Extension 3

FAX: 936-538-8199

ON THE WEB

County 4-H

agrilife.org/

montgomery4h

Facebook:

@4HMontgomeryCounty

Twitter:

@MontgomeryCo4H

Instagram:

@Montcotx4H

County Extension

Service

montgomery.agrilife.org

District

d94-h.tamu.edu

State

texas4-h.tamu.edu

Office Hours

8:00am - 12:00pm

1:00pm - 5:00pm

M. Michelle Mihalek

County Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development

Caroline M. Cruz

County Extension Agent Urban Youth Development

Eligibility Forms

(No Pass, No Play) are the

member’s responsibility to

complete for any

competitive 4-H event

regardless of the day of

competition. Even if you

are not missing school, you

still need to turn in an

eligibility form.

Treasurer - Sydni Ward Publicity - Kala Hadash Historian - Codie Wagers Parliamentarian - Sierra Reynolds

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4-H Club Managers & Assistant Managers Next Meeting: July 27, 2017 6:30pm At the Extension Office All efforts should be made to attend. If your club will have any new managers this meeting is a must attend for them as well for existing managers. It will go into complete detail regarding the clubs chartering, form completion, and changes.

AWARDS The Awards Program is designed to recognize the accomplishments of 4-H members for their project work, leadership skills, personal growth and development, and participation in various 4-H sponsored ac-tivities. The handbook contains award descriptions, rules, and applications. It is available on the 4-H web-site at: http:agrilifecdn.tamu.edumontgomery4h/wp-content/blogs.dir/73/files/2010/07/Awards-Program-Handbook1.pdf

**ALL AWARD APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE 4-H OFFICE JUNE 12, 2017 BY 4:00 p.m. **

Awards are presented during the banquet in August. Gold Star Danforth “I Dare You” Silver Star

Bronze Star Club Secretary Club Treasurer

Club Scrapbook Club Community Service Honor Club

Unsung Hero Outstanding 4-H Adult Leader Record Book Completion

Family & Consumer Science Record Book Agriculture Record Book

Non-Traditional Record Book

SCHOLARSHIPS

Congratulations to the following Scholarship recipients:

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Montgomery County 4-H Scholarships

Mikayla Wilkins Cade Ingram Lauren Holtkamp Max Joiner

Texas Extension Education Assoc.– Montgomery County Scholarship

Mikayla Wilkins

Montgomery County 4-H Horse Project Scholarship

Lauren Holtkamp

W.D. McGlothern Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Lauren Holtkamp

Montgomery County Master Gardener’s Association Scholarship

Max Joiner Cade Ingram

4-H FOCUS NEWSLETTER CHANGES:

Beginning the 2017 - 2018 4-H year the 4-H Focus will only be available online.

You will receive notices with the link when it’s posted.

August - September 4-H Focus will be the final hard-copy mail out to all members.

If you wish to continue receiving hard-copies in the mail a subscription fee ($5/

family) must be paid at your 1st Club meeting in August.

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VALIDATION TAGS

*MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR TAG-IN DATES ARE TBD AS OF THIS PUBLICATION

Fall Heifer Validation Date: June 22, 2017 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds *This is required if you intend to show at the Fall major shows

Major Show Steer Validation Date: June 26, 2017 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds

State Fair of Texas Lamb & Goat Validation Date: June 26, 2017 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds

State Fair of Texas Swine Validation

Date: June 26, 2017 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds

Poultry

State Fair of Texas Broiler Orders Due to the 4-H office on or before June 13, 2017 Order forms can be obtained at: http://agrilife.org/montgomery4h/forms-downloads/entry-forms/

Major Show - HLSR, SASSR, Rodeo Austin - Turkey Orders Due to the 4-H office on or before August 2, 2017 Order forms can be obtained at http://agrilife.org/montgomery4h/forms-downloads/entry-forms/ Montgomery County Fair Turkey Orders Due to the 4-H office on or before August 2, 2017 Order forms can be obtained at http://agrilife.org/montgomery4h/forms-downloads/entry-forms/

Horse

District 9 4-H Horse Show When: June 20 - 21, 2017 Where: Brazos County Expo | Bryan, TX

Fall Show Entries

State Fair of Texas Heart O’ Texas East Texas State Fair

Entry Day - Thursday August 17, 2017 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | At the County Extension Office Heifers and Market Animals must be validated to be eligible. What’s Needed to submit an Entry: 4-H member must be present Their social security number Quality Counts Verification number

Parent Method of payment to complete entries. Heifers must bring registration papers

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Fall Major Show NON-LIVESTOCK contests: State Fair of Texas Swine Skill-A-Thon Beef Skill-A-Thon Sheep Skill-A-Thon Youth Ranch & Pasture ID Wildlife Contest Ag Science Fair Youth Food Challenge, Ag Product ID - $150 1st Place Team Livestock Judging - $300 1st Place Team Job Interview Contest - $250 Grand Champion Agriculture Public Speaking - $5000 Grand Champion Overall Registration for these contests will take place at the Fall Show Entry Night. When: August 17, 2017 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. At the Extension Office For more details on each of these contests please visit: http://bigtex.com/livestock/livestockshow/ Summer Book Club

tentative: June 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2017 4th - 6th Grade Students FREE!! At the extension office Please contact the 4-H office if you would be interested in

Attending: (936) 539-7823 ext.3

Record Books

Why do a record book? Record keeping is a skill you will need for the rest of your

life. Our memories fade with time. We need to write it down so we remember

what we did. You need to know what you did to be able to improve on it the next

year. Job applications, scholarship applications, college applications etc. ask

about knowledge and skills, extra curricular activities, leadership and communi-

ty service. All the same things required in your 4-H Record Book. Annual compe-

tition allows you to see where you stand among your peers so you know what you

need to improve.

**COUNTY RECORD BOOKS FOR JUDGING ARE DUE

JUNE 12, 2017 TO THE 4-H OFFICE BY 4:00 p.m.**

Record Book Trainings will be held at the County Extension Office in Conroe.

June 10, 2017 8:00 AM - 12 PM : Book-a-Palooza - Anyone wanting help putting their record book together

or having questions about wording and formatting. Come and go event. Record Books can be turned in at this

time if you want.

June 15, 2017 9:00 AM: County Record Book Judging - Parents this is the BEST way to learn about Record

Books in a hurry. Get your name on the sign up list at the 4-H office.

The green Record Book covers are available for purchase at the 4-H office.

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District 4-H Roundup Participants

Montgomery County won 2nd Place Overall Sweepstakes! Congrats to all of the participants!

Good Luck to those advancing to State 4-H Roundup!

Aaron Hadash

Abigail Harmon

Aiden Warner

Ainsley Ross

Alex Arcia

Angelina Arevalo

Ashley Hearnsberger

Autumn Fuller

Avery Shirey

Ayden Neese

Bailey Rodriguez

Benjamin Fuller

Bethany Halgas

Bethany May

Bethany Neunuebel

Brooklyn Carr

Brooklynn Ayscue

Cade Ingram

Caelee Clark

Caelan Pearson

Caoilainn Sullivan

Cara Ferrand

Carlie Rutledge

Carson Kress

Carson Page

Cecilia Pavlich

Christian Vogler

Christina Vincent

Christine Bryant

Christopher LeBlanc, II

Clara Holt

Clayton Holt

Collin Curry

Coltin Walton

Colton Jackson

Connor Savory

Dominick Brandusa

Edward Kress

Elizabeth Bailey

Elizabeth Spradling

Emily Krall

Emma Hudson

Emree Hoang

Erin Harrelson

Evan Farach

Evangelina Fontenot

Gracelyn Jacobs

Grady Sullivan

Hale Ingram

Haley VanWagner

Isabella Kashevaroff

Jaci Nix

Jackson Robins

Jadyn Vaughn

James Bagwell

James Fagan

Jared Haines

Jaxson Bohac

Jesse Butler

Jillian Shidaker

Jonathan Arevalo

Jonathan Neidig

Jordan Vazquez

Joseph Haines

Kaitlyn Little

Kalea Johnson

Kali Hooks

Kate Peveto

Katelyn Meister

Kayla Hadash

Kennedi Harris

Kiersten Priddy

Kylie Smith

Lana Barnes

Lauren Holtkamp

Lauren Jackson

Lily Woodburn

Logan Corcoran

Macaylie Georgi

Mary Bailey

Mason Anglin

Matthew Hearnsberger

Matthew Michna

Max Joiner

Max O'Brien

Mia Farach

Mia Hippel

Micah Haarhoff

Mikayla Wilkins

Morgan Decuir

Myla Wagoner

Nathaniel Taylor

Olivia Hubert

Olivia Myers

Phoenix Ayers

Reagan Frank

Rebekah Fuller

Samuel Eastman

Sara Strong

Sarah Housos

Savannah Smith

Scott Anglin

Sean Skinner

Seth Kendrick

Shelby Cones

Sherri Rodriguez

Sierra Reynolds

Skyla Ramage

Skyler Hooker

Spencer Hooker

Sydni Ward

Tate Anders

Tess O'Brien

Thomas Avila

Tyler Stinson

Vincent Strong

William Bryant

William Ferrand

William Techen

Zachary Taylor

Boston Dockrey

Caitlyn Dudley

Carlie Rutledge

Carson Kress

Edward Kress

Jaci Nix

James Fagan

Kayla Hadash

Kenzie Carl

Mary Bailey

Mikayla Wilkins

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SPECIAL INTEREST PROJECTS

Dog Project

In the dog project, participants learn about dog care and training. Beginners work on obedi-ence and showmanship/conformation, while advanced members work on agility and drill or rally. Dogs may be purebred or mixed and age is not a factor. All dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations. New dogs / handlers will need to take a beginner’s obedience class offered in the fall with an evaluation at the end or schedule an evaluation before being integrated into the main group. To get on the beginner’s class interest list, please call the 4-H Office at 936-539-7823.

The State 4-H Dog Show will be in Bell County Expo Center July 7 - 9, 2017. Good luck to all of the Montgomery County 4-H members who will be participating this year!

Vet Science Project

The 4-H Veterinary Science Project is a 5 year curriculum based project with a set number of lessons and activities, that gives youth interested in veterinary medicine a chance to work in the field and see if they would like to pursue it as a career. After a member has completed the program, they may apply to take a test to become a Certified Veterinary Assistant. 4-H members may begin the project at any age, but have to be 16 years old in order to apply to take the test. To learn more about the program, visit: http://aevm.tamu.edu/4-h-veterinary-science/curriculum/

Shooting Sports

Anyone currently enrolled in 4-H is eligible to participate in shooting sports. All participants are required to

complete a 4-H Home Firearm Safety Class. There is typically a Fall and Spring class. Currently there is a wait-

ing list so if you are interested contact the 4-H office for more information or register your name on the

shooting sports interest list at this link: http://agrilife.org/montgomery4h/event-sign-up/

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Camps at the 4-H Center The Texas 4-H conference Center in Brownwood offers a variety of camps geared towards all ages and interests. For complete information visit: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/services/youth-camps-and-retreats/ Some of the camps include:

If you have special needs for any of the programs offered at the County or District level, please give us a least five days’ notice. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs.

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, na-tional origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

Mission Possible July 6 - July 8, 2017 For youth w/ medically diagnosed disabilities County Camp I June 26 - 28, 2017 County Camp II June 28 - 30, 2017 County Camp III July 5 - 7, 2017

County Camp IV July 10 - 12, 2017 Focused on outdoor Education Prime Time I July 16 - 19, 2017 Prime Time II July 19 - 22, 2017 Fishing Camp July 24 - 26, 2017

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Extension Office Closed

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District Record

Book Judging

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Club Manager/

Ast. Manager

Training Mtg.

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State Fair of

Texas Broiler

Orders DUE

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Book-a-Palooza

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Record Books &

Award applica-

tions DUE

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Broiler Orders Due

Star Award

Interviews

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County Record

Book Judging

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Heifer Validation

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25 26 State Steer,

State Fair of TX

Lamb, Goats, &

Swine Validation

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Year Charter

Packets Due

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State 4-H Roundup - College Station

Vet Science Summer Camp

District 4-H Horse Show

District 4-H Leadership Adventure

TX 4-H Dog Show

District 4-H Leadership Institute