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Extension Office Staff J.D Ragland
CEA—Agriculture & Natural Resources [email protected]
Amy Wagner
CEA—Family & Consumer Science [email protected]
Shannon Walsh
Urban Program Director [email protected]
Liz Moore
CEA—Horticulture [email protected]
Vera Shorter
Office Manager
County Council Meeting When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16th Where: Kuhlman Extension Center Wear your painting clothes because we’re going to paint the tire garden behind the Extension Office green and white!! 2016-2017 Randall County 4-H Council Officers: Brynn Owen—President Macey Thurman—Vice President Lainye Meador—Reporter/Secretary Tanner Owen—Recreation Leader Sarah Winters—District Council Delegate Club Council Delegates Gracie Smith T. S. Bow Kyton Johnson Lucas Bradshaw Abby Burkham John Martin Jett Martin 2017-18 County Council Officers Macey Thurman—President Craig Odom—Vice President Tanner Owen—Secretary Kadenze Mowry—Reporter Lainey Meador—Recreation Leader Lucas Bradshaw—District Council Delegate
Newsletter Editor, Layout & Design:
Sue Walker
The Cloverleaf Randall County 4-H Newsletter
May 2017
The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and ac-tivities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
Important News
D1 Record Book Training
When: May 4th - 6-6:30 p.m. “Back to the Basics”
6:30 – 7 p.m. “From Good to Great”
Where: District Extension Office
For more information, please contact Shawnte Claw-son [email protected] or 677-5600.
State Roundup Randall
Room Reservations Randall has secured a block of rooms in College Station at the Hyatt Place College Station for Randall 4-H fami-lies attending State Roundup. If you need a room, the cost is $124. The rooms have two double beds. You must call the Hotel, 1-979-846-9800, by midnight Sunday April 30th with your credit card number to reserve a room in your name. Be sure to men-tion that you are with Randall County 4-H. The number of rooms is limited so call soon to reserve yours.
4-H Stars!
4-H Stars!
We apologize if we’ve failed to recognize any of your 4-H accomplishments. Contact the Extension Office, and we’ll be glad to men-
tion them in next month’s newsletter.
Barrows
Hart Skidgel 1st
Makynna Cranmer 1st
Brian Brugman 1st
Cinch Deeds 2nd
Callen Bice 3rd
Sage Deeds 3rd
Courtney Williams 4th
Claire McCormick 6th
Aspen Wall 6th
Casen Bice 7trh
Ben Tyson 7th
Slayton Ferris 7th
Braxton Williams 7th
Hudson Deer 7th
Hayden Willeford 7th
Judy Quiroz 7th
Kyra Deeds 10th
Commercial Steer Management Contest
Alex Wilson Rookie of the Year
Market Steers
Claire McCormick 2nd
Heifers
Brooke Parker Reserve Division
Cash Miller 10th
Lambs
Tanner Owen 6th
Sunny Cowley 11th
Jace Owen 13th
Brynn Owen 16th
Goats
Sunny Cowley 4th
Macey Thurman 12th
Houston Stock Show
Steers
Brooke Parker 1st
Barrows
Brian Brugman 1st
Kyra Deeds 1st
Susan Brugman 3rd
Claire McCormick 3rd
Neeley Curry 5th
Kinslee Millican 5th
Blaine Fortin 6th
Colby Schafe 9th
Lambs
Jake Smith 4th
Gracie Smith 10th
Brynn Owen 10th
Jace Owen 12th
Goats
Sunny Cowley 3rd
Macey Thurman 6th
Brian Brugman 2nd
Tanner Owen 3rd
Sunny Cowley 20th
Macey Thurman 2nd
Susan Brugman 27th
Star of Texas—Austin
Junior Prone
Kyle Guerrero 1st
Aidan Poole 2nd
Intermediate 3p
Colton Thurman 3rd
ARPC Rifle Fun Match
Clarendon College Livestock Judging
What’s Happening
District Photography Contest This contest is open to all 4-H members except Clover Kids. Each youth may enter up to 3 pictures. 4-H Con-nect is open July 3-21 for entries. Each contestant’s name will be entered in a drawing for 3 GoPros (1 for each age group.) For more information about the contest, go to http://d14-h.tamu.edu/files/2010/07/2017-4-H-District-Photography-Contest-Letter.pdf.
The District Photography Contest is not a State Roundup qualifying contest; however, it will adhere to the State Roundup Contest rules and guidelines which you can find at http://d14-h.tamu.edu/files/2010/07/Texas4H_Photo_Rules.pdf.
Texas 4-H Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Application
Youth must be at least 15 years old at the beginning of the 2017-18 4-H year. The deadline to apply online is May 26th. Ambassadors are required to participate in an am-bassador training which takes place July 20-21, 2017 in Cor-pus Christi. Cost is $100 per person which covers lodging and meals. For more information, contact Dr. Courtney Dodd, 979-845-6533 or [email protected].
State Roundup When: June 5-8, 2017
Where: College Station, TX
Registration for State Roundup opens May 1st (@ Noon) and closes May 16th (11:59 p.m.) There will be no late registrations this year, so be sure to regis-ter by the cut off date.
Healthy Lifestyles Invitational
“Plastic Mats for the Homeless” We’re in need of a lot of plastic grocery and shopping bags
Youth Health Summit will be offered Monday-Tuesday of Roundup
4-H Night at the newly renovated Rec Center—June 6th.
ATV Training Course
Veterinary Science Summer Camp June 5-8, 2017. Limited to the first 20 registered via 4-H Connect.
Salute to First Responders & Military During the 2017 Texas 4-H Roundup, we would like to honor those 4-H Alumni who are currently serving in the military (active or reserve) or as a first responder. We will be preparing a video presentation recognizing those that serve. Please take the time to complete some brief information about the 4-H alumni serving. We are asking for a photo as well, in their respective uniform or service gear, if available. If notr, any current photo will work. Deadline to submit is Friday, May 12, 2017. Submit in-formation to https://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/militaryfirstresponders/.
Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign
When: Closes May 7
Where: Tractor Supply in Amarillo, TX
The Clover Campaign is always more successful with a human presence at the store. This campaign is not only a good fundraiser opportunity, but great for 4-H recruitment and interpretation. The webpage with banners and other graphics is avail-able on the National 4-H site.
Below is a google doc for families to sign up for times to help sell the clovers. If you would like to help, but none of the times listed work for your family, please feel free to come anytime from April 26th – May 7th to sell clovers. Just let Kyla Gandy, the store manager, know that you
are there for the Clover Campaign.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jjqDoXX7_E4XMIEmdXe254CKRuMVQAOjLAJ5PdQeYns/edit?usp=drive_web
What’s Happening
CWF & LWF Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) and Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) are far more than just anoth-er D. C. field trip—4-H’ers learn essential civic leader-ship skills, engage in citizenship and leave with the tools that will allow them to bring about real change in their communities. Check out www.4HCWF.org or www.4HLWF for more information.
District Council Officer Applications along with your resume, a picture and two letters of recommenda-tion are due to the District Office by June 29th. An officer application and requirements can be found at http://randall.agrilife.org/misc-forms/. Raise Your Hand Alumni Campaign
When: Ends June 30th
The purpose of Raise Your Hand is to encourage our 4-H alumni to raise their hands and help pay it forward for the next generation of 4-H members. The goal is to have as many alumni sign up and then at the end of the campaign each county will receive a list of their alumni.
County offices are encouraged to reach out to these alumni and involve them in 4-H by signing their children up for 4-H (if not already), asking them to volunteer or maybe become a donor to the program. The top eight county 4-H Programs will receive a $500 cash prize for county program enhancement. Raise you hand at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/raiseyourhand to show your pride as a 4-H alumni and vote for Texas.
4-H Fishin’ N Fun When: June 12-13, 2017
Where: Mesa Vista Ranch—Cottonwood Lake (North of Pampa or South of Perryton on Hwy 70)
This camp takes place at T. Boone Pickens ranch outside of Pampa and is supposed to be beautiful with some great fishing. Registration is limited to the first 100 youth. This camp is very popular and has filled up quickly in past years so it’s best to register early the first day of registration which is May 8th closing on June 2nd. Cost for registration is $35 per person (youth and adults). For more information on the camp, go to http://d14-h.tamu.edu/files/2015/11/FishNFun-1.pdf.
Outdoor Challenge
VERY IMPORTANT!!
Watch Your Emails
We will be emailing the 4-H newsletter, a weekly news blast and communicating important 4-H infor-mation to your family’s e-mail addresses with “Randall 4-H” in the subject line.
4-H Academic Eligibility You must be enrolled in 4-H and be making passing grades in school before you can compete in any 4-H contest. The reason we ask you to notify us so early that you want to compete in county contests is be-cause we must check with your school to see if you are passing at least two weeks in advance of the con-test. Extension sends a letter to your school with the contest name, date and whether competition will re-quire you to miss any school.
Don’t forget that it is still your responsibility to let your school know the exact dates you will be absent from school so they will know how to code your ab-sence. If they don’t know why you’re not at school, you may be given an unexcused absence. You should also get assignments from your teachers before leaving.
If you are not academically eligible to compete, the school will notify a county agent who will let one of your parents know that there is a problem with your grades.
Attention: Club and Project Leaders
If you have something you would like placed in the 4-H newsletter, please e-mail the Extension Office at [email protected] by the 20th of each month or the following Monday if the 20th is on the weekend. We will no longer be calling you for this information. Your club will be told to con-tact a club leader for meeting information.
Meeting Room Reservation Requests If you want to schedule a meeting in one of the Kuhlman Extension Center meeting rooms, please fill out a Meeting Room Reservation Request Form found at http://randall.agrilife.org/4h-youth-development-2/forms-2/misc-forms/.
You may bring the completed form to the Extension Office or send it to the Randall County box [email protected]. We’ll confirm that your meeting has been placed on the calendar. Remember, it’s first come, first served so make a reservation as soon as you find out you’re having a meeting.
What’s Happening
Youth Leadership Conference When: June 12-16
Where: Tarleton State University—Stephenville, TX
Students must be entering either the 11th or 12th Grade in August 2017. They should be of good charac-ter and in the top 30% of their class. If selected, your county Farm Bureau provides you with full scholarship and transportation to and from the event.
Students who attend the conference can enter the Free Enterprise Speech Contest and may win a col-lege scholarship. For additional information and an application to attend the conference, call your local county Farm Bureau or Mia Balko at 254-399-5037 or [email protected].
What’s Happening
Livestock Lowdown 2017 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge
When: Friday, July 28th
Where: WTAMU in Canyon, TX
The official rule book and other important infor-mation is at www.tcfa.org.
Panhandle 4-H Program
Development Board If you would like to join the Program Development Board and serve on a committee helping plan project activities throughout the 2017-2018 4-H year, you may submit an application any time . You can find this application at http://d14-h.tamu.edu/files/2010/05/PDBApp.pdf,
San Antonio, Austin and San Angelo Floor Checks Ready for You . . .
You may pick up these checks at the Extension Office as soon as you want. Remember our hours and 8-5 p.m., but we’re closed Noon – 1 p.m. for the lunch hour.
Livestock Validation Tags Steer & Heifer
$26 + $25 postage if ordered by June 16th
Swine for St Fair
$19 if ordered by May 26th
Goats for St Fair
$26 + $25 postage if ordered by June 16th
Lambs for St Fair
$26 + $25 postage if ordered by June 16th
Randall County Jr Livestock Checks have Arrived
You may pick your check up at the Extension Office as soon as you want. Remember our office is open 8-5 p.m. but closed Noon-1 p.m. for the lunch hour.
Junior Fed Beef Career &
Leadership Program When: June 26-29, 2017
Where: West Texas A&M University—Canyon
The program is open to any incoming high school juniors or seniors who have an interest in pursuing a career in the fed beef industry. You may obtain an application by call-ing 806-358-3681. Registration for the camp is $100. The completed applications must be returned to the TCFA office no later than May 12th. For more information, contact Brady Miller at [email protected], visit their website at www.tcfas.org or call them at 806-358-3681.
If you have any questions, contact Cody O’Guinn, 268-0226 or 717-8853 [email protected]
Tri State Fair
Jr Board of Directors Applications are due to the Tri State Fairgrounds no later than May 2nd. Don’t forget to have an agent sign your application before it’s sent to the Fair Grounds.
Shooting Sports!
District Rifle Contest—May 5th & 6th
Shooting Sports Webpage Keep up with contests at the State Shooting Sports webpage http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/shooting-sports/.
District 1 Sporting Clays,
Skeet and Trap Shoot When: June 23rd & 24th
Registration must be made via 4-H Connect before June 16th. If you have any questions, contact Michael Wilkes, 806-868-3191 or [email protected].
Randall County 4-H
Trap and Skeet Shoot When: Saturday, June 10, 2017
Where: Amarillo Gun Club, 4521 Osage St—Amarillo
Registration begins at 8 a.m. A mandatory Safety Orienta-tion will begin at 9 a.m. For more information on the shoot, contact Michael Moore, 433-6352 or [email protected].
Shooting Sports Scholarship Opportunity
The National Rifle Association will be giving away a to-tal of $35,000 West Texas Friends Scholarships. Appli-cations must be postmarked/emailed by May 5th. Contact Jack Cannon, 325-617-4460 or [email protected] for more information or an applica-tion.
Horse Happenings
WTAMU Open Arena Nights When: 6-8 p.m. each Monday
WTAMU Equine Center Monday Night Open Are-na Nights will begin again starting January 9th. Every other week we plan on having a special visi-tor to instruct you on varying horse project relat-ed topics. If you have any questions or sugges-tions, contact Lisa Arnn, 584-9477.
Big 5 Horse Shows
Registration– $40 You can register online, by mail or at your County Ex-tension Office.
. May 13th—Moore @ Dumas (No jumps) Rain out dates 5/27 or 6/3
. May 20th—Big 5 Association @ RR
For more information on the shows, go to the Big 5 website http://big5horseshow.com/.
District Horse Show
June 23rd
Equine Ambassadors The ap-
proaching deadline for Equine Ambassador Applications has been extended to May 15, 2017. As noted below, this is a great pro-gram with new opportunities unique to this experience! Please help us in encouraging exceptional youth leaders in your county focused on gaining equine industry knowledge. Applications may be found at: http://tamuag.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9U0Bxd2SnJcJnUx.
State 4-H Horse Show July 22-19, 2-18 Taylor County Expo Center Abilene, TX
https://animalscience.tamu.edu/livestock-species/equine/state-4h-show/
Club News
T-Anchor 4-H Club Meeting When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 8th
Where: Kuhlman Extension Center
Watch for an email with more details.
Leaders: Kathy Thompson, 584-2969, [email protected] or Shayna Gupton, 231-4759, [email protected]
News: Please check e-mails daily. This is the club’s way of sending info and updates.
Canyon 4-H Club Meeting When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11th
Where: Kuhlman Extension Center
Leaders: Angela Burkham—341-4884 Diane Thurman—676-0278 Cara Bradshaw—676-1404
“Like” our Canyon 4-H Club page on Facebook or check out the club website for timely updates and info.
Cowboy 4-H Club Meeting Contact the club leader for meeting information.
Leader: Tricia Odom – 764-3560, [email protected]
Livestock 4-H Club Meetings No club meeting in May
Leaders: Mandy Cowley, 806-786-3807 [email protected], Sherilyn Owen, 683-5020,[email protected], Ellise Meador, 290-5390, [email protected]
“Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive announcements and updates. You can even text follow @livestock club to 40404 to get text messages.
Shooting Sports Project Rifle & Pistol Leaders: Scott & Kathryn Karcher, 382-6105,
Shotgun Leader: Michael Moore—433-6352 [email protected]
Archery Leader: Christy Hairston—282-9540, J ‘n C Archery ,7627 Canyon Dr
Facebook Page for Randall 4-H Shooting Sports Club
www.facebook.com/randall4hshooting
Consumer Decision Making Leader: Tricia Odom—335-5064, [email protected]
Jr/Int Beef Quiz Bowl Leader: Shannon Wilson—676-2067, [email protected]
Horse Judging Leader: Sydney Reynolds, 509-432-9996, [email protected]
Rabbit Project Leaders: Cody & Jena O’Guinn - 268-0226 or 717-8853 [email protected] or [email protected] Ayvrie Dixon - 420-0545, [email protected]
Livestock Judging Leader: Seniors-J. D. Ragland, 468-5543 or 463-0245, j-
Entomology Leader: Bonnie Pendleton, 651-2554, bpend-
Project News
Clover Kids 4-H Club Meeting When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, May 15th
Where: Kuhlman Extension Center
Leader: Melissa Corvin, 206-6126, [email protected]
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Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Randall County 4-H
Herbert F & Jeannie Kuhlman Extension Center
200 N Brown Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: 806-468-5543
Fax: 806-468-5547
Email Address: [email protected]
"To Make the Best Better"
The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife.
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
Information contained in this letter is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding
that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University Systems is implied.
Amy Wagner
County Extension Agent-
Family & Consumer Science
J.D. Ragland
County Extension Agent-
Agriculture
J. D. Ragland
