Medina County. 4-H Newsletter

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1 Medina County 4-H Newsletter 1506 Avenue. M Hondo, TX Ph Fx medina-tx@tamu.edu Web-site: http;//medina.agrilife.org IMPORTANT!!! LAMB & GOAT VALIDATION TAGS SUMMER FUN EVENTS! COMMERCIAL HEIFERS CALF SCRAMBLE STATE FAIR ENTRIES July 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 2 CONTEST RESULTS HEIFER VALIDATIONS MEDINA COUNTY FAIR NEW MCJLS SCHEDULE Inside this issue: August Calendar Office Closed Backyard Basics 12 Floating Classroom Jr Leader Rally District Recordbook Judging Backyard Basics 3 Floating Classroom 3 Hunter Safety Class 3 Lamb/Goat Validation Tags 4 State Fair Entries 4 Commercial Heifers Backyard Basics Horse Show Results State Roundup 5 Contest Reimbursements 6 31 Backyard Basics Claydusters Info 7 State 4-H Horse Show July 23rd July 30th Food & Nutrition 7 Medina County Fair 7 D10 4-H Conference Registrations 8 New MCJLS Schedule Forms in Back - Lamb & Goat Tag Order - Swine Tag Order - Commercial Heifer..Nomination COMING IN August 15th - Lamb/Goat Validation Tag Orders Due August 20th - D10 4-H Conference August 22nd - State Fair of Texas Entry Deadline August 30th - Club Manager Training

2 PAGE 2 August 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Natalia Club Meeting Hunter Safety Course August Lamb & Goat Validation Tag Orders Due State Fair of Texas Entries Due Club Manager Training 31 COMING IN SEPTEMBER September 1st - 4-H Enrollment opens on 4-H Connect September 9th-11th - Medina County Fair - Heifer & Steer Prospect Show September 17th-18th - Medina County Fair - Goat & Lamb Prospect Show September 21st - Food & Nutrition Kickoff September 23rd - Calf Scramble Deadline D-10 4-H Conference October 5th-11th - National 4-H Week COMING IN OCTOBER October 15th - Lamb and Goat Validation

3 PAGE 3 FUN BACKYARD BASICS - MODERN PIONEERING WORKSHOPS These workshops are open to adults and youth. Under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. We will have three sessions of this fun series. The first workshop held July 11 th will be Decorated Cookies taught by Charla Bading, Family and Consumer Science agent in Guadalupe County. You will also make a decretive gift box for your cookie. Workshop 2, July 18 th, will be Sourdough Not Just for Bread taught by June Haliscak. June will show different ways to use sour dough starter and help attendees make their own starter they can take home. Workshop 3, July 25 th will be Gardening and Beekeeping. Brady Yecker at Brady s Bloomin Barn will discuss gardening and plants that work best in Medina County as well as the importance of bees and pollination. All three workshops will be held at Brady s Bloomin Barn 2050 CR 271, Rio Medina beginning at 10:00 am until noon. Price is $10 per session for 4-H members and registered volunteers ($20 for all 3 at one time or $30 if paid separately) $15 per session for non-members ($35 for all 3 at one time or $45 if paid separately). There is limited space so pre-registration is required. (Pre-registration due by July 5 th for the 1 st session, July 11 th for session 2 and July 18 th for session 3). There will be a required minimum of 12 registrations per workshop or it will be cancelled. For additional information or to register call the Medina County Extension office at 1506 Ave M, Hondo Or go to our website for a registration form: FLOATING CLASSROOM - July 12th The Floating classroom has been a popular field trip for 4-H ers over the years. During a two-hour excursion into Corpus Christi Bay from the Texas State Aquarium, 4-H ers participate in collecting and observing marine life from microscopic plankton to adult fish, crabs and shrimp. Through interactive demonstrations led by trained education specialists, students also are introduced to concepts such as salinity, density and heat capacity, while opportunistic learning occurs as students observe dolphins, pelicans, and ocean-going ships crossing the bay. This trip is Limited to 25 participants so register soon by contacting the Medina County Extension office at Registration fee is $12 which includes transportation to Corpus Christi, water and snacks on the boat. You will need to furnish a sack lunch and plan on bringing a swim suit and towels for fun at the beach after lunch. For more information regarding the Floating Classroom you can visit them at or if you would like more information regarding this fun field trip contact Debby Bodenchuk at or dgbodenchuk@ag.tamu.edu. This trip fills up quickly so don t hesitate to register! HUNTER SAFETY CLASS OFFERED August 13th We will be offering a Hunter Safety Course on Saturday, August 13 th from 8:00 am to approximately 3:30 pm at the Extension Office. Cost of the class will be $12 + $6 for a lunch pizza meal (you are welcome to bring your own lunch and drink). We can accommodate 25 participants (9 years of age and older) so pre-registration and payment is required. For more information please contact Debby Bodenchuk at dgbodenchuk@ag.tamu.edu or

4 PAGE 4 FROM THE BARN 2016 MCJLS RULE CHANGES At the April 25, 2016 Medina County Junior Livestock Show Board meeting there were some rule changes made. The new rules will be handed out at all validations or can be obtained at the County Extension Office. LAMB & GOAT VALIDATION TAGS The Lamb & Goat validation tag order forms are included in this newsletter. Please complete your tag order form and return it along with your payment to the Extension office by: Monday - August 15, 2016 A prepaid tagging fee must accompany validation tag orders for all livestock. CALF SCRAMBLERS Anyone interested in participating in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio Livestock Exposition or the Star of Texas - Austin calf scramble need to contact the Extension office at no later than Friday, September 23rd. Participants must have reached their 12th, but not their 18th birthday on January 1, 2016 and not be enrolled beyond their junior year in high school. ATTENTION...MAJOR & COUNTY BROILER EXHIBITORS Orders for major and county shows will be due in the month of October, watch for order forms and due dates in the September newsletter. The order forms will also be available online or at the Extension Office. HEIFER VALIDATION PROGRAM Texas is privileged to have the largest junior breeding heifer program in the nation. However, the sheer size of Texas, diversity in counties and beef breed associations has created some challenges for effectively and fairly managing the program. Because of numerous breed divisions offered, there are inconsistencies in how breed associations record purchase and transfer information. Heifer Validation is being initiated to ensure a level playing field for all junior breeding beef heifer exhibitors and to present a unified approach to verifying breeding beef heifer registration papers, ownership and physical possession. Participating major livestock shows are requiring all junior breeding heifers to be tattooed, brands recorded and hair samples collected for the DNA Assay. All heifers must be validated by the County Validation Committee. Watch upcoming newsletters for more information and validation dates. STATE FAIR ENTRIES Exhibitors interested in showing validated cattle or swine projects at the State Fair need to enter those projects between July 15th through August 22nd during office hours at the Extension office. For more information contact: Derrick Drury at COMMERCIAL HEIFER NOMINATIONS The Junior Commercial Heifer Show and Sale was added to the Medina County Junior Livestock Show to give 4-H and FFA youth with commercial beef projects an opportunity for recognition during the stock show. Division rules can be found at: under publications Validation for this division will be held Sept. 25th at 2:00 pm. Individuals interested in entering this division must complete a commercial heifer nomination form included in this newsletter and submit a $20 nomination fee by Sept. 19th. Any prospective exhibitors are encourage to direct questions to Derrick Drury at the Extension Office. ANIMALS FOR SALE - LAMBS, GOATS, PIGS, RABBITS Breeder lists are available at the Extension Office. We also receive flyers on upcoming events. For further assistance selecting animals contact Derrick Drury at the Extension Office.

5 PAGE 5 DISTRICT HORSE SHOW RESULTS DISTRICT 10 HORSE SHOW The District 10 4-H Horse Show was held June 14 th and 15 th at the Uvalde County Fairplex in Uvalde, TX. Medina County was well represented by Senior 4-Her Shelby Simpson and Junior/Intermediates Sierra Sierra Brown Brown and Mikaela Johnson. Shelby earned 1 st place in Hunter Showmanship, 2 nd in Hunter Under Saddle, 1 st in Hunt Seat Equitation, 3 rd in Hunt Seat Mikaela Johnson Versatility and Grand Champion in English. She also earned 2 nd place in Western Showmanship, 2 nd in Wester Pleasure, 2 nd in Western Horsemanship, 2 nd in Western Trail and co- Grand Champion in the Western Division. Sierra Brown earned 5 th place in Stockhorse Showmanship and 7 th in Aged Gelding Halter while Mikaela Johnson earned 4 th place in Western Pleasure and 9 th place in Trail. Congratulations to all three girls and their coaches! Shelby Simpson TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships are ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need. The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted in coordination with the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program, the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. All applications must be submitted through the applicant s county Extension office and meet all criteria to be considered. Approximately 225 academically-competitive scholarships totaling $2.3 million were awarded in the 2016 Texas 4-H Scholarship Program ranging in amounts from $1000 to $20,000 (amount established by donor). No scholarship recipient whose award is based on this application process will receive less than $1000 (may require receiving a combination of scholarships totaling $1000). The Texas 4-H Foundation seeks to ensure that each recipient receives the highest dollar amount of scholarship for which that recipient is eligible. For the majority of the total scholarships and scholarship funds available, participation in a livestock show is not a requirement for consideration for an Opportunity Scholarship. This year, Medina County 4-H member Rees Saathoff received a scholarship at the H Roundup in June. Rees is a member of the Hondo 4-H Club and received the Houston Livestock Show Scholarship in the amount of $18,000. Rees will be attending the University of Texas in Austin majoring in Engineering. Congratulations to Rees and thanks to the donors that make the commitment to the future of our 4-H members. WOOL JUDGING RESULTS AT ROUNDUP Medina County Wool Judgers, Max Bales, Bailey Denton, Madi Melton and Megan Gruber participated in the Wool Judging Contest, Wednesday, June 8 th at the Texas 4-H Roundup. The team earned 4 th place and will advance to the National Wool Judging Contest in Sonora, TX on June 16, Congratulations to the team and Coach Tim Tatsch. LIVESTOCK JUDGING RESULTS AT ROUNDUP Another judging contest that was represented at Roundup by Medina County 4-H members was the Qualifying Livestock Judging contest. Wyatt Wilhelms, Rebecca Schweers and Walker Hemphill represented Medina County with Walker earning 3 rd place in Oral Reasons. Congratulations to the team, Walker and Coach Derrick Drury. NATIONAL WOOL JUDGING CONTEST The Medina County 4-H senior wool judging team took top honors for their efforts in earning 2 nd place in the 56th annual National 4-H Wool Judging Contest held in Sonora on June 16, The Medina County team members were Bailey Denton - 6th place individual, Madi Melton 3 rd place individual and Megan Gruber 4 th place individual. Thank you to their coaches Tim Tatsch and Derrick Drury. Congratulations on a great job!!

6 PAGE 6 CONTEST REIMBURSEMENTS 4-H members and leaders participating in 4-H events and/or trainings have the opportunity to request reimbursement of entry fees. The finance committee approved the following policy: Entry fees from contest participation or training/ workshops are no longer paid by the 4-H Council prior to the event. 4-H members and leaders must submit a reimbursement request form with the entry fee receipt to the Medina County 4-H Finance Committee for review and approval of reimbursements. The finance committee meets twice a year to review these requests and submit for approval and payments. Deadlines for turning in requests are April 1st and August 1st. The reimbursement request form is included in this newsletter and the budget guidelines are listed below. Reimbursement Available for Some District and State Contests and Activities Medina County 4-H Council has a reimbursement policy to help you defray the cost of district and state contests, leadership lab and some adult volunteer project leader certification training. We will accept reimbursement requests at any time, however, reimbursements are made only twice a year. Usually within 30 days of the request deadlines which are April 1 and August 1. If you plan to request reimbursements it is important that you keep your registration receipts as they are required along with the request form. Please see the complete guidelines below and the request form in the back of this newsletter for more details. These reimbursements are made possible through the proceeds from the annual Medina County 4-H Sausage Dinner, we hope that you will fully support this activity so that we may continue to support your 4-H activities. Reimbursement Policy Guidelines District 10 4-H Contests - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - D-10 Contests Full Registration Fee - D-10 Horse Show Up to $10 / participant District 10 Leadership Lab - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - County Council Delegates 1/2 registration fee - Additional Participants remainder of budget is divided by # of participants not to exceed 1/2 fees paid State 4-H Roundup - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount (also includes other state contests not held during roundup) - Contestants 1/2 registration fees (not including t-shirts/ workshops) - Coaches 1/2 registration fees for 1 coach per team - Lodging $10/night/person Meals $12/day/person - Workshop participants only Covers $0.00 State 4-H Recordbooks - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - Recordbook Entry Full Registration Fee State 4-H Horse Show - Reimbursements up to approved budgeted amount - Participants $20.00/ participant National 4-H Contest - Entry fee - up to $600 / team Adult Volunteer Certification Training - Reimbursements for registration fee up to $150 / participant - Includes all Master Volunteer Training and Certification Training on state or regional levels. All participants must complete 50+ hours of volunteer service prior to reimbursement. All requests will be reviewed by County Council Finance Task Force Committee and be considered for reimbursement at their first scheduled meeting after each reimbursement deadline. Completed request form with receipts attached, should be turned in to the county Extension office on or before the deadlines. Reimbursement Request 1 st Deadline: April 1, 2016 (for registrations through March 31, 2016) Final - Reimbursement Request 2 nd Deadline: August 1, 2016 (for registrations through July 31, 2016) * All reimbursement requests received after August 1 st for the year will not be paid.

7 PAGE 7 CLAYDUSTERS INFO 4-H HORSE CLUB Members interested in joining please contact: Melissa Brown or mon.texan@hotmail.com The Medina County 4-H Claydusters Shotgun Project will have informational meetings for members starting in late January 2017 for the next season of Shooting Sports, which runs from late spring until the third week in July. Please look for information about meetings toward the end of this year. Contact Sandy Steubing at for more information. Also follow them on Facebook at Medina County Claydusters. FOOD & NUTRITION PROJECTS It s time to fire up the grill and get cooking the 4-H Food and Nutrition projects will begin in September. The food and nutrition project helps participants learn to make healthy food choices, improve energy and alertness, reduce disease and illness risks, and gain knowledge of nutrients. Major learning experiences are centered around nutrition, menu planning, food buying, preparation and food safety, careers, and cultural influences. Here are a few things you may want to get involved in: 4-H Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl 4-H Food Show Food Challenge Recipe Rally SpecTra - Human Sciences Education (limited to 22 senior participants) Keep in mind we will have a Food and Nutrition Kickoff workshop in mid-september, the County Food Show in October and the County Food Challenge in November. All of these are still in the planning stages so watch for more information in future newsletters. If you would like more information regarding any of these competitions please call the Extension Office at The 2015 Food Show Guidelines have just been released. You can view them at: This year s theme is Bringing Texas to the Table. MEDINA COUNTY FAIR The Medina County Fair has been going strong since This year the fair will be held Sept. 17th - 18th at the Hondo City Park and Fair Grounds. On Fair weekend, things get going with the Home Arts competitions on Friday, with categories for baked goods, canning, quilting, carpentry, photography and other events. Entrants 18 years and under will compete in the youth department. Divisions include: Canned Foods, Clothing, Crafts, Fine Arts (drawings & painting will go to school art division), Floral, Furniture, Horticulture, Needlework, Photography (regular & digital), Quilts, Miscellaneous, Scrapbooking and Baked Foods. (Baked foods are entered and judged on Saturday). Youth photography entries will be judged in a separate division. All other divisions will be judged together for the Youth Best of Show and Honorable Mention awards. The Youth Photography Division will have a Best of Show and Honorable Mention Award. All adult guidelines for each division also apply to youth entries. Special awards are available for canned food entries. See rules under canned food section. For more information call Medina County Fair Office at or Laurie Henefey at or go to:

8 PAGE 8 ATTENTION: NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS Mark Your Calendars - Your first meetings will be: Castroville - Sept. 7:30 - Castroville Elementary D Hanis - Sept. 7:30 D Hanis Cafeteria Devine - Sept. 7:00 Devine Intermediate Gym Hondo - Sept. 5:00 St. Paul Lutheran Church LaCoste - Sept. 7:00 - LaCoste Elementary Natalia - Aug. 8th & Sept. 7:00 Natalia FFA Project Center Rio Medina - Sept. 7:30 - Mumme s Store D10 4-H CONFERENCE The D10 4-H Conference will be held on August 20, and is open to all 4-Her s. The meeting showcases a variety of activities which include: Adult/Youth Workshops - The Program Development Committee provides leadership in planning these workshops and recruiting speakers. Workshops focus on a variety of 4-H projects, contests, and 4-H management topics. District 4-H Council Business Meeting - The District 4-H Council Officers will conduct a business meeting and coordinate training for District 4-H Council delegates and any other youth who wish to participate in the meeting. If you have any questions or need further information please contact Debby Bodenchuk at: or dgbodenchuk@ag.tamu.edu Important for both youth and volunteers to 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: Beginning mid-august! 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. If you lost your and password call your county office they can tell you your 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. Making the Best Better! If you have any questions or cannot access 4-H Connect please call the Extension Office at How to Contact Us Sandra Kunkel: s-kunkel@tamu.edu Derrick Drury: derrick.drury@ag.tamu.edu Debby Bodenchuk: dgbodenchuk@ag.tamu.edu Office Hours: 8:00am-Noon & 1:00pm-5:00pm

9 Page 9 Club Managers 4-H Club Manager(s) Phone # Castroville Aris Vogt Leticia Teague Beth Zinsmeyer Devine Jr. (3rd-12th) Katherine Hines Jason Skow Stacy Skow John Naegelin D Hanis Laurie Henefey Letha Garrison Hondo Intermediate (3rd-5th) Jennifer Thigpen Nicole Steubing TEXAS 4-H AGE AND YEAR Youth may participate in 4-H from September 1st of grade 3 through August 31st following completion of grade 12 with these restrictions: Texas 4-H will have new membership eligibility based on SCHOOL GRADE and not age. The new eligibility rules and guideline are: Minimum age - 8 (in addition to being in the 3rd grade) Maximum age - 18 (as of August 31, 2016) 4-H Member Categories Senior: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Intermediate: Grades 6, 7, and 8 Junior: Grades 3, 4, and 5 Hondo Jr. (6th-8th) Hondo High (9th-12th) LaCoste Buffie Rogge Laurie Lentz Sandy Steubing Paul Aelvoet Chelley Gibson Onnie Saathoff Vicky Steubing Melinda DeCock Tracy Chafin MEDINA COUNTY 4-H IS ON FACEBOOK Sign up for Facebook!!! To connect with Medina County 4-H. just search Medina Co. 4-H click on Like and you will be added to our friends. Tag Medina County 4-H on your photos! Natalia Eric Owens Rio Medina Michael Zinsmeyer Rikki Zinsmeyer SCAN ME WITH YOUR SMART PHONE (USING QRAFTER APP) TO SEE WHERE I TAKE YOU!! Derrick Drury Sandra Kunkel Debby Bodenchuk Medina County Extension Agent Medina County Extension Agent Medina County Agriculture / NR FCS 4-H Program Asst. 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.

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11 LAMB VALIDATION TAG ORDER-DUE Monday, AUGUST 15 TH Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Address Phone # Lamb Tags X $12 each = $ Parents Signature Date Make check payable to: MCJLS. Mail or bring this form along with your payment to: Medina County Extension Office, 1506 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas This is a validation tag order form only. It does not enter you in any stock show (county or major) - GOAT VALIDATION TAG ORDER-DUE Monday, AUGUST 15 TH Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Address Phone # Goat Tags X $12 each = $ Parents Signature Date Make check payable to: MCJLS. Mail or bring this form along with your payment to: Medina County Extension Office, 1506 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas This is a validation tag order form only. It does not enter you in any stock show (county or major)

12 SWINE VALIDATION TAG ORDER DUE: Monday, Sept. 19 th Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Name Grade School 4-H Club Address Phone Swine Tags X $12 each = $ PARENTS SIGNATURE DATE Make check payable to: MCJLS. Mail or bring this form with your payment to: Medina County Extension Office, 1506 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas This is a validation tag order form only. It does not enter you in any stock show (county or major) COMMERCIAL HEIFER NOMINATION FORM DUE Monday, September 19TH $20.00 per pen Name 4-H Club/FFA Chapter Grade School # of Head: Description/Breed: Address Phone # Do you want them brucellosis vaccinated at validation? Yes No Parents Signature Date Make check payable to: MCJLS. Mail or bring this form with your payment to: Medina County Extension Office, 1506 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas 78861

13 1506 Avenue M Hondo, TX COMMERCIAL HEIFER FORM STATE FAIR ENTRIES DUE AUG! CALF SCRAMBLE INFO DUE SEPT! LAMB & GOAT TAGS DUE AUG 15 ORDER FORMS ATTACHED New MCJLS Schedule!