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1506 Avenue. M Hondo, TX 78861 Ph 830-741-6180 Fx 830-741-6182 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: http;//medina.agrilife.org
Medina County
IMPORTANT!!!
Major & County Show Sign-up
Validation Dates
Poultry Pick-up
Judging Informational Meetings
MCJLS Swine Prospect Show
County Food Show
Major Stock Show Judging & Quiz Bowl Contests
S.A.L.E. Shoot-Out, Food Challenge & Photography Contest
December Calendar Major & County Show Sign-up Information
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3
Validation Dates 3
Poultry Pick-up 3
Prospect Shows 3
Horse Judging/Horse Club 4
Dairy, Livestock & Wildlife Judgers Information
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S.A.L.E. Junior Shoot-Out 5
S.A.L.E. Food Challenge 5
S.A.L.E. Photography Contest
5
County Council Meeting 5
Virtual 4-H Conference 5
County Food Show 6
Recordbooks & Registration 6
4-H Club Meeting Dates 7
Attached to the back:
**MCJLS Swine Prospect Show Flyer & Entry Form **Hondo FFA Prospect Show
Inside this issue:
December Highlights
December 10 - Target Date for County Broiler Pick-up
December 13 - District Food Challenge & Food Show
December 13 - Hondo FFA Invitational Prospect Show
December 27 - Rabbit Validation
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
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4-H Enrollment goes up to $25
2 3
Club Managers
Meeting
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Major Show Sign-up for Ft.
Worth 8am-5pm
D’Hanis & Hondo 4-H Club Meetings
6 7 8
9
2nd Heifer Validation
4 - 5 pm
10 11
12 13 14 15
Swine Validation in
Hondo / Devine
16 17 18 19
County Council Meeting
20 21
MCJLS Swine Prospect Show
Deadline
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23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Medina County Jr. Livestock
Swine Prospect Show
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November 2014
4-H Newsletter
SCAN ME WITH YOUR SMART PHONE (USING QRAFTER APP) TO SEE
WHERE I TAKE YOU!!
8 AM- 8 AM- 8 AM-
5 PM 7 PM 5 PM
Major Show Sign - Up
At Extension Office
Extension Office Closed for
Thanksgiving
Extension Closed
Swine Validation
in Medina Valley
Hondo 4-H Wild Game
Dinner & Raffle
Castroville, Devine, Natalia & Rio
Medina 4-H Club Meetings
District Food Challenge & Food Show Registration
on 4-H Connect
LaCoste 4-H Club Meeting
Heifer Validation
10-11am
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Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
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D’Hanis 4-H Club Meeting
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7
Hondo 4-H Clubs Meeting
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Devine, Castroville,
Natalia & Rio Medina 4-H
Club Meeting
9
La Coste 4-H Club Meeting
10
Target Date for County Broiler
Pick-up
11 12 13
14 15
MCJLS
Entries Due
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Rabbit
Validation
28 29 30 31
December 2014
JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS
January 5 - Club Managers’ Meeting
January 13 - S.A.L.E. Broiler Pick-up
January 29 - County Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 28-January 31 - Medina County Junior Livestock Show
January 29 - H.L.S.R./AUSTIN Broiler - Tentative Pick-up date
Dec
emb
er
Hondo FFA
Prospect Show
District 10 Food Show & Food
Challenge in San Marcos
Extension Office Closed
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VALIDATION DATES & LOCATIONS
Heifers Saturday, Nov. 1st - Aelvoet Farms, in Hondo at 10am - 11am
Sunday, Nov. 9th - Aelvoet Farms, in Hondo at 4pm - 5pm
Swine Saturday, Nov. 8th 8am-10am at Medina Valley Ag Shop
Saturday, Nov. 15th 8am-10am at Hondo Ag Shop & 8am-10am at Devine Ag Shop
Rabbits Saturday, Dec.27th 8am-10am at the Devine Ag Shop & 4pm-6pm at the Extension Office
2015 MCJLS RULES
Medina County Jr Livestock Show rules can be picked up at the Extension Office or found on our website:
http://medina.agrilife.org/files/2011/03/2015-Revised-4-14.pdf
MAJOR AND COUNTY SHOW SIGN UP
Major Show Sign Up for 4-H exhibitors (including Kerrville, San Antonio, San Angelo, Austin, or Houston) will be held at the Extension Office during the following times:
November 12th-14th (8am - 5pm ) (until 7:00pm on the 13th) We will be open through the noon hour
Ft. Worth exhibitors must enter on Nov. 5th or make other individual arrangements!!!
**All exhibitors must have their Social Security Number, Quality Counts Number, and copies of heifer registration
papers during sign up. Both parent/guardian and exhibitor must sign entry forms**
4-H exhibitors can enter the Medina County Jr. Livestock Show by picking up an entry form at Major Show sign-up. All entries are $20 per entry/animal. Exhibitors must submit their full payment on or before December
15th to the address below:
MCJLS 1506 Avenue M
Hondo, TX 78861
County show entries and payment not received on or before December 15th will not be accepted and the exhibitor will be ineligible to participate.
LIVESTOCK NEWS
Important Dates!
POULTRY PICK-UP
MCJLS - December 11, 2014
S.A.L.E. - January 11, 2015 NEED A PROJECT VISIT?
Contact Derrick Drury at the Extension Office at 830-741-6180
SWINE PROSPECT SHOW
Sponsored by
Medina County Junior Livestock Show
DATES & TIMES (See attached flyer/entry form at the back)
OTHER PROSPECT SHOWS Santos Memorial Show - 11/8, Hondo
Dove Country Classic - 11/14-15, Karnes County Fall Classic - 11/22, Kendall County
11th Annual Dimmit Classic - 12/6-7, Dimmit County
HONDO FFA INVITATIONAL
PROSPECT SHOW
The Hondo FFA Invitational Prospect Show is open to all students through 12th grade.
The show will be held on December 13th at the Medina County Fairgrounds.
See flyer in this newsletter.
For more information call the
Hondo FFA at: 830-426-7660
County show entry forms will be triplet copies and will be available for pick up from your club managers in a
couple of weeks. This triplicate form must be used.
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HORSE CORNER
HORSE JUDGING
Coach Sadie Ilse will hold an informational meeting Sunday, November 2nd from 5-6 pm
at the Extension Office. If you are interested in horse judging plan on attending. New members are welcome. For more information, Sadie can be contacted at:
4-H HORSE CLUB
If you are interested in the 4-H Horse Club, please contact Traci Fitzpatrick at:
Meetings will begin next spring.
MAJOR STOCK SHOW JUDGING AND QUIZ BOWL CONTESTS
The Major stock shows offer numerous contest opportunities aside from the Livestock Show itself. These include livestock judging, horse judging, consumer judging, horse quiz bowl and others. All of these contests are open to 4-H club members. If you are not familiar with these events please visit the websites of the respective livestock shows for details.
To participate in these events you must register through the Extension Office. To enter please contact your judging coach. Your sign up form along with associated fees must be brought in or mailed to
the County Extension office and arrive no later than Friday, November 15th.
DAIRY JUDGERS
There will be an informational meeting following the Hondo Club 4-H meeting on November 5th. Members who are interested in participating in dairy judging events, please plan on attending.
Any other Medina County members who can not attend this meeting, please contact Sandy Steubing at 830-931-5327.
If you should have any questions regarding dairy judging events, please call Sandy Steubing.
LIVESTOCK JUDGERS
There will be a meet & greet on November 13th at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. Coach/CEA Derrick Drury will host an informational meeting over livestock judging and what we plan to do.
If you are interested in judging livestock, plan on attending. New members are welcome!
For more information call Derrick Drury at the Extension Office 830-741-6180.
WILDLIFE JUDGERS
Wildlife judging is a new contest opportunity offered in Medina County. We will begin meeting in the spring and will be in full swing and ready for competition for the 2015-2016 4-H year.
Watch future newsletters for meetings time and location. For more information, contact Debby Bodenchuk at the Extension Office 830-741-6180.
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SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW
S.A.L.E. JUNIOR SHOOT-OUT
In 2013, for the first time in history, a trap shoot competition was held in conjunction with a major American stock show - the S.A.L.E. Junior Shoot-Out. This event is an opportunity for qualifying Texas 4-H and FFA members to compete in shotgun shooting sports for scholarships and prizes. The purpose of the S.A.L.E. Junior Shoot-Out is to promote excellence in the shooting sports and academic achievement. For more information and registration information go to:
http://www.sarodeo.com/livestock-show/s.a.l.e.-junior-shoot-out
S.A.L.E. PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
The S.A.L.E. YOUTH Photography Contest promotes the interests and talents of youth participants to the visitors of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The Photography Contest is open to all youth aged 8 to 18 years as of August 31, 2014 who attend public, private, or homeschool in the State of Texas.
Age Divisions: Junior - 8 (and in 3rd grade) to 10 years as of Aug.31, 2014, Intermediate - 11-13 years as of Aug.31, 2014, and Senior - 14-18 years as of August 31, 2014. Eligibility of Photos: Photos must have been taken by youth in the above age division between the dates of Jan. 1, 2014 and Jan. 1, 2015. A photo may only be submitted one time in only one category in this contest. Photos entered in the 4-H state photography contest must have been entered in this contest. Number of Entries: Contestants may enter two photographs per category for a total of 28 entries per youth.
Entry Deadline: All entries must be received by January 24, 2015 to be eligible, to enter and for more information go to:
http://www.sarodeo.com/attractions/youth-day
S.A.L.E. FOOD CHALLENGE
The 4-H Food Challenge at S.A.L.E. will be conducted at the 2015 San Antonio Livestock Expo! The contest is set for Thursday, February 12th. This contest is open to senior age 4-H members 14-19 years old. Cost to enter is $25. The 4-H Food Challenge guidelines will be followed, with the exception that for this contest youth will participate as individuals (not teams).
Entry deadline is November 14th on the junior entry form. For information on this contest go to:
http://www.sarodeo.com/livestock-show/food-challenge
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING The Next meeting of the County Council will be November 19th. Watch your mail
for a reminder with the location and time!
PARENTS CORRAL
VIRTUAL 4-H VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE
The Texas 4-H & Youth Development Program is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring a VIRTUAL 4-H Volunteer Conference, with sessions offered on a quarterly basis throughout the 2014-15 4-H year. Each of the one-hour workshops will be conducted during the day and evening hours using AgriLife Extension's TTVN WebMeeting system. The training dates are:
November 19th and 20th - April 21st and 22nd - August 4th and 5th
Training topics, times and workshop descriptions, as well as participation instructions (for those new to Centra) are posted on the Volunteer Conference website, which is: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/volunteer_conference. All sessions will also be recorded for viewing at a later time.
If you are interested in participating in a virtual conference contact the Extension Office at 830-741-6180.
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RECORDBOOKS
It’s time to start keeping records for your 2014-2015 Projects. Keeping records is a great way to hold on to your memories about your incredible adventures in 4-H. Record keeping is also a great way to develop skills in time management, communication, setting goals and deadlines, money management and project evaluations. In an effort to update the current recordbook system a committee has developed an online program with a data entry system that easily allows for updates, editing and printing.
There will be three (3) levels of recordbooks based on 4-H age (junior, intermediate, and senior). Information requested for
each level will progressively add on to each other. The junior & intermediate books are significantly simplified from past recordbooks. The senior level book is similar to the past record book with some minor edits.
Parts of the report form will be standardized to allow for ease of completion and judging.
Much of the data from previous recordbooks that a member may have saved on their home computer may be “cut and pasted”
into the new form.
All 4-H members will begin using the new online forms or a new paper form that will be available for download from the Texas
4-H website.
Recordbooks will still be printed and turned in (in hardcopy form) to be judged by the deadline set by your local County Extension
Office.
This system is available for use at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth_recordbooks
REGISTRATION FOR 2014-2015 4-H YEAR HAS BEGUN!
REMEMBER both youth and volunteers must register each year to be a member of Medina County 4-H. Don’t miss out on all the fun projects and workshops provided to 4-H members, receive our monthly newsletter, and join the millions of youth worldwide who “Make The Best Better”. Enrollment will be on 4-H Connect at: https://texas.4honline.com.
Here are some tips in using 4-H CONNECT:
If you already have a profile DO NOT create another one!
If you are new to 4-H, set up a profile and follow the prompts.
Make sure to fill out the Health Form on page 3.
If you lost your email and password—call your county office they can tell you your e-mail
address and reset your password!
To be an official 4-H member in Texas 4-H you must have an Active profile in 4-H Connect!
An active membership will not be granted until participation fee is paid.
You cannot register for an event until your profile is ACTIVE.
If you have any questions or cannot access 4-H Connect please call the Extension Office at 830-741-6180.
Beginning Nov. 1 — $25
COUNTY FOOD SHOW At St. Paul Lutheran Church things were cooking on Saturday, October 18th during the Medina County Food Show. Participants in the food show displayed their dishes and shared information regarding nutrition, food safety and preparation with judges. Results of the County Food Show are as follows. Junior Protein – Dillon Thigpen 1st place, Junior Fruits and Vegetable – Sierrah Crow 1st place, Paden Thigpen 2nd place and Ashlynn Evans and Diego Lopez 3rd place, Junior Grains – Coy Jacobs 1st place. Intermediate Protein – Silia Lopez 1st place. First place winners will advance to the District Food Show.
The District 10 Food Show will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Texas State University in San Marcos. Those who qualified at the County Food Show need register on 4-H Connect beginning November 10-November 21 at www.texas.4honline.com
How to Contact Us
Sandra Kunkel: [email protected]
Derrick Drury: [email protected]
Debby Bodenchuk: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00am-Noon & 1:00pm-5:00pm
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TEXAS 4-H AGE AND YEAR
Texas 4-H activities and events are open to
enrolled members between the ages of:
9 and 18 on August 31, 2014 or 8 and in 3rd
grade and 18 on August 31, 2014.
Age Divisions of 4-H Contestants
Senior: youth between ages of 14 and 18 on
August 31, 2014
Intermediate: youth between ages of 11 and
13 on August 31, 2014
Junior: youth between ages of 9 (or 8 and in
the 3rd grade) and 10 on August 31, 2014
Club Managers
4-H Club Manager(s) Phone #
Castroville Leticia Teague
Aris Vogt
830-534-5310
210-274-1096
Devine Jr.
(3rd—12th)
Jason & Stacy Skow
Katherine Hines
John & Trisha Naegelin
210-487-0722
210-857-2475
210-413-5045
D’Hanis Letha Garrison
Laurie Henefey
830-931-4147
830-426-6260
Hondo Intermediate
(3rd—5th)
Amy Leonard
Jennifer Thigpen
Dottie Heiligman
830-426-5156
830-426-1963
830-741-2471
Hondo Jr.
(6th—8th)
Buffie Rogge
Laurie Lentz
Bonnett Lange
830-741-2195
210-213-2088
210-860-3221
Hondo High
(9th—12th)
Sandy Steubing
Paul Aelvoet
Chelley Gibson
Onnie Saathoff
Vicky Steubing
830-741-3844 or
830-931-5327
830-931-4223
830-931-5076
830-741-5246
210-275-3973
LaCoste Melinda DeCock
Tracy Chafin
210-884-3065
830-709-5553
Natalia Eric Owens 830-444-6184
Rio Medina Betty M. Carroll
Karen Neuman
Anne Keeter
210-835-5632
210-844-7039
281-889-0080
Derrick Drury Sandra Kunkel Debby Bodenchuk
Medina County Extension Agent Medina County Extension Agent Medina County
Agriculture / NR FCS 4-H Program Asst.
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.
NEXT...4-H MEETING DATES
Mark Your Calendars - Club meetings will be:
Castroville - Dec. 8 @ 7:30 - Castroville Elem Cafe
D’Hanis - Dec. 4 @ 6:00 - D’Hanis Cafeteria
Devine - Dec. 8 @ 7:00 - Devine Intermediate Cafe
Hondo - Dec. 7 @ 2-4:00 - St. Paul Lutheran Church
LaCoste - Dec. 9 @ 7:00 - LaCoste Elem Cafeteria
Natalia - Dec. 8 @ 7:00 - Natalia FFA Project Center
Rio Medina - Dec. 8 @ 7:30 - Mumme’s Store
JANUARY 2015….4-H MEETING DATES!
Castroville - Jan. 12 @ 7:30, Castroville Elem Cafeteria D’Hanis - Jan. 7 @ 7:30, D’Hanis Cafeteria Devine - Jan. 12 @ 7:00, Devine Intermediate Gym Hondo - Jan. 7 @ 6:30, St. Paul Lutheran Church LaCoste - Jan. 13 @ 7:00, LaCoste Elem
Cafeteria Natalia - Jan. 12 @ 7:00, Natalia FFA Project Center Rio Medina - Jan. 12 @ 7:30, Mumme’s Store
