2016 uary 4-h newsletter
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Weekly Newsletter
Happy Valentines Day!
Stock Show Season has begun! We hope you are
excited because we are excited to see your success this
year!
There are many contests and opportunities within 4-H
and registrations/workshops are happening soon. If you
have any questions please let us know.
Dwight Sexton
CEA-Ag
Gonzales County
Janie Pineda
CEA-FCS
Gonzales County
Welcome Geri Kline
Assistant Agent for Ag Literacy and Youth
Development.
Hello everyone! My name is Geri Kline and
I will be in Gonzales for about a year
learning everything that extension has to
offer. I graduated from Tarleton State
University in December 2015 with my
masters in Agriculture and Consumer
Resources. I’m very excited to get to learn
from Mr. Dwight and Ms. Janie. If you have
any questions or I can help you with
anything please stop by our office or my
email is [email protected]. Good
luck at all the shows!
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2016
Inside This Issue
1 Message from County
Agents
2 Resources / County Council
News
3 Events / Livestock
4 Ag Product ID Contest /
District 10 4-H Roundup
6 Club News
7 Dates to Remember
8-11 Flyers
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4-H
HEAD - stands for clearer thinking and decision-
making. Knowledge that is useful throughout life.
HEART - stands for greater loyalty, strong personal
values, positive self concept, concern for others.
HANDS - stands for larger service, workforce
preparedness, useful skills, science and technology
literacy.
HEALTH - stands for better living, healthy lifestyles.
County Council News
By: Haley Clampit, President
HOWDY! Hope everyone has had a great
start to the new year. Good luck to all
members competing contests or stock
shows these next few months.
4-H Council Members and Adult Leaders
Meetings will be at the County Extension
Office on March 29, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. All
council members and leaders are
encouraged to attend.
President: Haley Clampit
V-President: Kristopher Knesek
Secretary: Sadie Thibodeaux
Treasurer: Savay Sexton
Parliamentarian: Kathleen Knesek
Reporter: Braden Clampit
District Council Reps: Haley Clampit,
Kristopher Knesek, Kathleen Knesek, and
Sadie Thibodeaux
Please Note: 4-H Connect will be down
On the following: February 19th – 29th for
updates.
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 suitable for
their age group. Clover Kids are not
eligible to participate in activities,
recognition programs and competitive
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 Office
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
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EVENTS
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/Nixo
n-Smiley-Livestock-Show/131652440191335
LIVESTOCK PROJECTS
4-H members who want assistance in
selecting their 4-H livestock projects or
would like further advice on managing
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/
GONZALES STOCK SHOW
RABBITS - validation February 3,
2016 5P.M. -7 P.M. @ JB Wells
Park.
BUYER LETTERS
4-Hers that are going to be showing in the
Livestock Shows need to send out Buyer
Letters to invite potential buyers to the
show and auction.. Don’t wait-get your
letter done and sent out to potential
buyers early. You can view a sample letter
at our website
http://gonzales.agrilife.org/files/2011/03/Sa
mple-Buyer-Letter1.pdf
Gonzales Stock Show Weight Dates
Feb 21, 2016 (Sunday)
J B Wells Park
2 pm - 3 pm
Victoria Fair Association Double Open &
Youth All Breed Rabbit/Cavy Show
Date - February 13, 2016 at the Victoria
Community Center.
For more information, contact Becky
Kuecker at 361-648-6736 or
GONZALES COUNTY ADULT LEADERS
SCHOLARSHIP
Due date for the application, recordbooks,
and attendance records will be
Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
AG PRODUCT ID CONTEST
If anyone is interested in the 4-H contest
Agriculture Product Id please email
[email protected]. Ag product id is a
contest where 4-H members correctly
identify products and then answer a
multiple choice question about that
product. It is an invitation entry at State
Roundup.
2016 Texas 4-h Roundup –Share-The Fun
Contest
Entry: Individual or groups (maximum of
nine participants)-Celebrate 4-H,
Choreographed Routines, Dramedy,
Musical/Instrumental, Poetry/Prose,
Solo/Band Performance, and Vocal
There are seven categories, each with a
separate description and score card.
Category descriptions are listed in Texas 4-
H Roundup Guide and in the enclosed
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Contest and Category Descriptions. The
seven (7) categories are:
a. Celebrate 4-H
b. Choreographed Routines
c. Dramedy
d. Musical/Instrumental
e. Poetry/Prose
f. Solo/Band Performance
g. Vocal
For more information please go to
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2015/09/roundup_sharet
hefun_2016.pdf
THE DISTRICT 10 4-H ROUNDUP -Will be held on April 30, 2016 in Lockhart
Junior High.
4-H members will have the opportunity to
compete in Educational Presentations, the
Horse Quiz Bowl, Public Speaking and
Share the Fun.
Texas 4-H Roundup Rules and Guidelines
Texas - 4-H Roundup will be held in College
Station, Texas on campus of Texas A&M
University from June 6th to June 9th. More
information is available at
http://texas4-
h.tamu.edu/?s=texas+roundup
The secret of getting ahead is
getting started.
By: Mark Twain
2016 4-H Has Talent Competition Sing a song, do a dance, tell a joke or just
do something unusual!
Get the chance to show your skills on stage
in front of nearly 4, 000 fellow 4-Hers,
parents, volunteers, and 4-H faculty.
Please see flyer on page 11
Texas 4-H Photography Contest and
Texas
4-H/FFA Photography Contest
The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program
is excited to release two photography
contests for the 2015-2016 4-H Year. These
contests are:
2016 Texas 4-H Photography Contest Theme: For 2015-2016 the theme is “4-H,
Ribbons, Awards and Recognition”. This year
the theme will focus still life arrangements of
4-H awards, ribbons and recognition. The
arrangement and positioning of items will be
strongly evaluated as well as the quality of
the photo. Photo should create emotion and
have impact!
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Changes to rules for 2016. A statement
related to the fact that all photos must be
the original work of the 4-H member
submitting the photograph. No
photograph can be submitted which has
been taken by other 4-H members, a
family member, or any printed/digital
source. All photos will be scanned through
a reverse image search.
Entry Period: April 1, 2016 to April 15, 2016
through 4-H CONNECT
CLUB NEWS
COST - Reminder- Annual Raffle is on its
way Tickets are $5 each.
For tickets contact Kathy Jones-Soefje
(830) 857-5309 or William Komoll (830) 857-
6208. You may also purchase them at the
Gonzales Stock show. Drawing will take
place on 03/05/2016 at the Gonzales Stock
Show. You do not have to be present to
win.
SUNDOWNERS
January 2016 Sundowners Meeting
Sundowner’s 4-H held their monthly
meeting on Sunday, January 10, 2016.
Members were engaged in a presentation
“Character Counts” led by Mrs. Labuhn
and assisted by Cooper and Coy Labuhn.
Members also discussed many important
dates and the up-coming Gonzales
Livestock Show held March 3-5, 2016. After
the general meeting, club members
gathered together to create care
packages for the first responders in
Gonzales and assembled soup mix bags
for the residents of Country Village Square.
Sundowners Next Meeting….
will be held on February 21 at 4:00 at the
FUMC fellowship hall.
RISING STAR
Kristofer and Kathleen Knesek attended
Texas 4-H Teen Retreat at the Texas 4-H
Conference Center January 9-11.
Workshops included robotic cars, fly fishing,
food challenge, leadership, and share -
the- fun.
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The 2016 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Scholarship Applications – Due Feb 8, 2016
Due March 22, 2016
Gonzales County Area Go Texan and the
"Area Go Texan Scholarship" however
there are several types of scholarships that
OUR Gonzales County students can apply
for as well...
Please look at the new SAT guidelines and
minimum test scores that apply to the
different types of applications... The Area
Go Texan requirement is 950 minimum
score with the Math and Verbal scores
only!! Yes, they have changed, only
using two of the scores and they do not
have to come from the same test...
Student's BEST score in each category will
be used...
When students apply, they will "check
boxes" for all of the types that they are
applying for (ex: AGT, Military, Exhibitor) but
the student can only win one scholarship...
Something new... There are 2 scholarships
that allow home schooled students to
apply... Exhibitor & 4-H
Feel free to call me for a visit about all the
new changes.
Sherri Hooper -979.229.9317
More information can be found on
http://gonzales.agrilife.org/
San Antonio Stock Show Ambassador
Committee will stop in Gonzales on
February 5th. More information will be
communicated once received.
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 eligible 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 45 days of
the event attended. Members will be
notified once paperwork has been
reviewed.
Contact office for further information.
Paperwork can be picked up at the office
or found online at gonzales.agrilife.org
under the financial assistance header.
Something NEW!
Adult Leaders are available to provide
limited financial aid for members who have
attended 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
paperwork and provide receipt of
camp/retreat attended within 45 days of
the event attended. Members will be
notified once paperwork has been
reviewed.
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 financial
assistance header.
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Dates to Remember Calendars
February 03, 2016
Gonzales Stock Show Rabbit validation
5-7 pm @ JB Wells Park
February 09, 2016
Nutrition Quiz Bowl Contest
Kerrville, TX (Registration Jan 5-19)
February 12, 2016
Waelder Stock Show
Victoria Fair Association Double Open
February 13, 2016
Victoria Fair Association Double Open
& Youth All Breed Rabbit/Cavy Show
February 15, 2016
Extension Office Closed
Presidents Day
February 21, 2016
Gonzales Stock Show Weight
@ JB Wells 2-3 pm
March 02, 2016
Extension Office Closed
Texas Independence Day
March 3-5, 2016
Gonzales Stock Show
March 11-12, 2016
Nixon-Smiley Stock Show
March 25, 2016
Extension Office Closed
Good Friday
April 01, 2016
Talent Show Deadline April 23, 2016 June 6-9, 14-15
District Livestock Judging Texas 4-H Roundup
Fredericksburg College Station
April 30, 2016 June 14-15 District 10 4-H Roundup, Lockhart District Horse Show
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