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Victoria County 4Victoria County 4--HH Family NewsletterFamily Newsletter
November 2013
Websites: Texas 4-H:
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu
District 11 4-H :
http://d114-h.tamu.edu
Victoria County:
http://victoria.agrilife.org
November’s Hottest Headlines:
Inside this issue:
Upcoming Meetings & Calendar
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Project News
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Flier 4
4-H Stars 5
Livestock News
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Texas AgriLife Extension Service– Victoria County 528 Waco Circle, Victoria TX 77904
Phone: (361) 575-4581 Fax: (361) 572-0798 Email: [email protected]
Thank You To both Stripes and Tractor Supply Co. for another great campaign to support the youth of Texas and America. Your support and generosity has truly provided more opportunities for youth.
Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. A member of the Texas
A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program.
Page 2 Stay up to date!!
Meetings in November
Major Show Sign Up Monday, November 4th 5:00 p.m. at 4-H Activity Center
Important: If you state validated livestock projects, raise beef heifers or caught a calf in the calf scramble, you will need to attend and complete entries for major shows. If you are not able to attend please call the office to schedule an appointment before November 14th. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Adult Leaders’ Association & County 4-H Council Meetings November 19, 2013 @ 5:30pm at 4-H Activity Center
Each club needs to have representatives at both meetings to discuss important county-wide issues and repre-sent their club in voting.
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GREEN Workshop
5:30-7:30pm @ AC
County Food Show 2-4pm at the
Activity Center
MAJOR SHOW
SIGN UP, 5pm @ AC
Veteran’s Day - Extension Office
Closed
Thanksgiving Holiday– Extension Office Closed
ALA/ Council meet-ings, 5:30 pm at 4H Activity Center District 11 Crossroads
Major show barrow validation; Memorial Ag Farm 3:30-5 pm
VLS Rabbit, Broiler, Mkt / Carcass Hog tag-in
4H Ambassador mtg. 6 pm
Co. Food Show entries DUE
Club Corner & Project News Page 3
Poultry Project
A workshop will be held for all members who wish to participate in the Broiler Show at VLS. The workshop will be held on December 16th at 6 PM at the Victoria County 4-H Activity Center. If you are new to the poultry show, or you would like to gain more information to be successful, please make plans to attend! Also—please note the date listed in the VLS Rule Book for Market Broiler pick up is incorrect. The CORRECT date for pick up is January 15, 2014 (not the 16th)
Community Service Opportunity!
Rifle
Leah Bishop with Westwood 4H Club is collecting items for health kits to be given to those in need in our community. Contact Leah at 573-2696 if you would like to help! Items needed include:
Hand Towels
Toothpaste (small tubes) and Toothbrushes
Nail Clippers and Nail Files
Bar Soap (smaller travel size if possible)
4-H Food, Fiber, and GREEN! We are offering three family & consumer science-focused workshops this 2013-2014 4-H year to help you learn more about foods & nutri-tion, clothing, and consumer decision making in hands-on demonstrations. Let’s have some FUN this year with 4-H Food, Fiber, and GREEN!
VICTORIA COUNTY 4-H FOOD SHOW Saturday, November 16, 2 PM – 4 PM, 4-H Activity Center
*Please submit your entry for the County Food Show by Tuesday, November 12, 2013*
This year’s theme is “Budget-Wise Recipes”. There are 4 categories: Protein, Fruit and Vegetable, Grains, and
Dairy. There are 3 age divisions: Juniors, Intermediate, and Senior. The top 3 individuals in each food category in
each age division to advance to District. That means there are 36 available spots just waiting for you with a little hard
work! Entry forms are online (fillable pdf format) at:
http://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/food-show-and-food-challenge/
(The forms are the same as for the District Food Show). Call the Extension Office if you have any questions.
GREEN Workshop—November 18, 2013
Monday – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 4-H Activity Center Learn all you can this month at the workshop focused on 4-H Consumer Education. We will be learning about:
Developing Goals
Wise Decisions: Product Comparison and Comparison Shopping
Shopping “scavenger” Hunt
FIBER Workshop—January 3-4, 2014 ***Please call the Extension Office to register and receive a materials list
Cost: Materials list available upon registration Learn all you can this month at the workshop focused on 4-H Clothing and Textiles. We will be learning about:
Sewing basics
Clothing care
Crafts
Fashion & Fabric Elements of Design
Food and Nutrition
4-H Flyer Page 4
4‐H Stars
Congratulations to the Livestock Judgers at the Calhoun County Livestock Judging contest.
The Senior team placed 2nd. The teams also had several individual achievements!
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If you have something to submit for the 4H newsletter (pictures or articles) please e-mail the information to Alyssa by the 22nd of the month. E-mail address is: [email protected]
The Extension Office wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Livestock Project News
Remember to pick up your
copy of the 2014 Victoria
Livestock Show Rule Book
at the Extension Office
Victoria Livestock Show - February 23th - March 3, 2014
Beginning November 1st, Sweepstake Heifer entry forms will be available at the Extension Office. Please make plans to pick up these entries and mail them to Susan Hempel. Her address is 6619 Hanselman Rd., Victoria, TX 77905. These entries are due by December 1st.
November
1 - Sweepstakes heifers must be registered in the name of the exhibitor
9 - Broiler orders and fees due 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. VLS Pavilion
9 - Rabbit forms and fees due 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. VLS Pavilion
9 - Market Hog, Carcass Hog, and Breeding Gilt Tag in 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. VLS Pavilion
26 - Major Show Barrow Validation 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Ag Farm Parking Lot
December
1 - Sweepstakes Heifers-Entry Deadline
Coastal Bend Classic
All Texas 4-H and FFA members are invited to participate in the 4th annual Coastal Bend Classic, Saturday, December 7 at the San Patricio County Fairgrounds, Sinton, TX. We will have species clinics for steers and heifers, sheep and goats, poultry, and rabbits. And species showmanship clinics, contests, and shows. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude after the shows that afternoon. Online registration is now open and the $15 fee is requested by November 22. The first 100 registrants will receive a free t-shirt! Visit this page often to get the most up-to-date information on the event. http://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/coastal-bend-classic/
Major Show Hog Validation
State validation for barrows will be Tuesday, November 26th, 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Ag Farm Parking Lot. If you ordered tags by the deadline, they will be $12/each. Tags must be paid for BEFORE validation. Exhibitors and parents are asked to attend to complete necessary paperwork.
2014 Calf Scramble
If you are planning to participate in a Calf Scramble at any of the Major Stock shows and have not already contacted the extension office please do so November 9th. All paperwork needs to be completed and brought to the office BEFORE this date. You may also bring the paperwork with you to the Major Show Sign up being held Monday, November 4th.
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Major Show Sign up
Monday, November 4th 5:00 p.m. 4-H Activity Center
Important: If you state validated livestock projects or caught a calf in the calf scramble, you will need to attend and complete entries for major shows. You will also need your quality counts verification num-ber. Houston Livestock Show and the Fort Worth Stock Show - This year will be a requirement to send a digital copy of junior heifer registration papers to Houston. Please bring a COPY of your registration pa-perwork with you to Major Show Sign up. This includes any heifers that you may consider substituting for any reason.
Please contact us anytime if you have a question or concern.
Alyssa Smith, CEA-4H & Youth—Victoria County
