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November 9 CDM Practice, 5:00 11 Veterans Day Holiday 11-12 Jr. Leadership Retreat. Lake Brownwood 14 Leaders 4 Life Practice, 5:30 15 Major Show Entry Night, 6:00 15 Registration opens for Teen Retreat 16 Photography Project Meeting, 6:00 19 Rabbit Extravaganza, Gatesville 21 Meat Judging Practice; Current Judgers, 2:00 Beginners, 3:00 21 Ambassador Meeting, 6:00 21 ALPA Meeting/4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday - Extension Office Closed 25-29 National 4-H Congress, Atlanta GA 30 CDM Practice, 5:00 December 8 Leaders 4 Life Practice, 6:00 19 Ambassador Meeting, 6:00 22 County Food Show Category Division RSVP Deadline 23-26 Christmas HolidayExtension Office Closed January 6-8 4-H Teen Retreat, Lake Brownwood 9 All Day Clothing Workshop/Fashion Show Planning Meeting 12 County Food Show Record Forms Deadline 13 County Food Show Recipes Deadline 13 National Bee Keeping Essay Contest Submission Deadline 19 Waller County 4-H Food Show Mark Your Calendars…... November / December 2011 Extension Office in Waller County 846 6th Street Hempstead, TX 77445 Phone: 979-826-7651 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-12 PM, 1PM-5 PM Jernard McCray Extension Agent CEP-4-H [email protected] Kenneth McCullough Extension Agent-CEP-ANR [email protected] Te’Anna Reed Extension AgentCEP-FCS [email protected] J. Cody Dennison County Extension AgentANR [email protected] Lynna Wright County Extension Agent FCS [email protected]

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Page 1: November / December 2011 - Waller County Extension …waller.agrilife.org/files/2011/05/November.Dec_.-2011.pdfNovember / December 2011 Extension Office in Waller County 846 6th Street

November

9 CDM Practice, 5:00

11 Veterans Day Holiday

11-12 Jr. Leadership Retreat. Lake Brownwood

14 Leaders 4 Life Practice, 5:30

15 Major Show Entry Night, 6:00

15 Registration opens for Teen Retreat

16 Photography Project Meeting, 6:00

19 Rabbit Extravaganza, Gatesville

21 Meat Judging Practice; Current Judgers, 2:00 Beginners, 3:00

21 Ambassador Meeting, 6:00

21 ALPA Meeting/4-H Council Meeting, 7:00

24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday - Extension Office Closed

25-29 National 4-H Congress, Atlanta GA

30 CDM Practice, 5:00

December

8 Leaders 4 Life Practice, 6:00

19 Ambassador Meeting, 6:00

22 County Food Show Category Division RSVP Deadline

23-26 Christmas Holiday—Extension Office Closed

January

6-8 4-H Teen Retreat, Lake Brownwood

9 All Day Clothing Workshop/Fashion Show Planning Meeting

12 County Food Show Record Forms Deadline

13 County Food Show Recipes Deadline

13 National Bee Keeping Essay Contest Submission Deadline

19 Waller County 4-H Food Show

Mark Your Calendars…...

November / December 2011

Extension Office in Waller

County

846 6th Street

Hempstead, TX 77445

Phone: 979-826-7651

Office Hours: Monday-Friday

8 AM-12 PM, 1PM-5 PM

Jernard McCray

Extension Agent –CEP-4-H

[email protected]

Kenneth McCullough

Extension Agent-CEP-ANR

[email protected]

Te’Anna Reed

Extension Agent– CEP-FCS

[email protected]

J. Cody Dennison

County Extension Agent—ANR

[email protected]

Lynna Wright

County Extension Agent –FCS

[email protected]

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ADULT LEADERS & PARENTS ASSOCIATION (ALPA)

Learn more and become more involved in 4-H! Well, I have the organization for you.

It’s the Adult Leaders & Parents Association (ALPA) of Waller County. The purpose of

ALPA is to develop and support volunteer leaders to serve the needs of 4-H mem-

bers. The next ALPA meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2011 at the Ex-

tension Office beginning at 7:00 pm. I’d like to challenge EVERY 4-H par-

ent to attend this meeting. This is a meeting where 4-H BBQ will be dis-

cussed and planned as well as county 4-H scholarships for the current year.

The 4-H Council also meets at the same time as the APLA group meets so there’s

something for everyone!

4-H Food & Nutrition Project Area

Food and Nutrition Extravaganza, (Workshop) is scheduled for November 17th registration is from 6-6:15 with the workshop to begin promptly afterward. The

location is the Extension Office, and topics will include:

Project goal setting

Cooking with math

Nutrition Education through games

MyPlate content game and food group review

The Waller County 4-H Food Show will be held on Thursday, January 19,

2012 at the First United Methodist Church of Hempstead. Registration is from 5:45 - 6:15 pm. There is a ―County Packet‖ of information that will be sent out via email

with reporting deadlines. Category division RSVP will be December 22nd for award ordering. If you would like a hard copy, you can obtain one at the Waller County Ex-tension Office in Hempstead. We hope to have MANY kids participate in the Food

Show. Remember, Clover Kids are more than welcome to participate in this event as well!

Food Challenge will be hosted at the 2012 San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo on February 18th. This is a competition for individuals only, and it is open to the senior age group only. Entry is $25 and the Deadline for entry is November 15th

by noon. Contact Lynna Wright for entry, information, and study materials.

2012 Recipe Rally Information is now posted. Visit website for details http://

texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/healthy_lifestyles/

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4-H AMBASSADORS SAND ART BROWNIES AVAILABLE

The Waller County 4-H Ambassadors are now selling jars of their delicious ―Sand Art‖

Brownie Mix. The price is just $8 per jar. These make delightful gifts; Christmas, Ap-

preciation, House-Warming. Brownie Mix will be on sale until early December. The

proceeds from the sale of the Brownie Mix Jars goes towards the 4-H Ambassadors

Holiday Service Project, purchasing Christmas gifts for those in our county that are

less financially able.

To purchase, please see an Ambassador after November 7, 2011: Holly Mielke, Baylee

Smith, Conner King, Ryan King, Miranda Jones, Mandy Hegemeyer, Malorie Hege-

meyer, or Sarah Friedel. For more information contact Katherine Jones, adult leader

(281) 375-6848.

2011 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

The 4-H Photography Project is one of the fastest growing projects in the State and is

also growing in Waller County. Cooperative Extension Agent, Te’Anna Reed has

scheduled a workshop November 16, 2011 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Waller

County Extension Office for 4-H youth interested in participating in the 2012 4-H Pho-

tography Project Area.

Members can enter photos in the many different categories offered in county, district,

or state contests. Some categories are animals, plant or flora, and natural land-

scapes. Photos can be either in color or black and white, and can be taken with any

kind of camera.

November 16, 2011—Photography Workshop

February 3, 2012—County Contest Entry Deadline

April 1, 2012—District Photography Online Entries Due

CONSUMER DECISION MAKING PRACTICE

Consumer decision making is the competition most widely associated with the con-

sumer education project area. There will be a sign-up for the San Antonio Contest. If

you are interested (on any level) in participating in this team event, Mrs. Lynna will be

hosting a practice on the following dates at 5:00.

November 9, 2011—CDM Practice/Sign-up for San Antonio

November 30, 2011—CDM Practice

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2011-2012 RECORD BOOKS

Due to targeted feedback, Texas 4-H is streamlining the State’s 4-H Record Book

keeping process. In this digital age, it may come as no surprise to you that the new

system is digital based. Access at WWW.4HREPORTS.COM. Whether you are dis-

couraged by the thought of online recordkeeping or think that it is far past due, pre-

pare yourselves as online recordkeeping is the expectation for youth in 2011-2012!

The new system is currently available. Create login information to start navigat-

ing and exploring the new system

3 types of recordkeeping according to age classification; Junior, Intermediate

and Senior

Forms are to be completed in online system, but may be downloaded from

Texas 4-H Website and typed. Online storage is encouraged.

Record Books will still be printed and submitted in hardcopy.

Photo captions no longer required

Seniors will complete career exploration information

New judging rubric, score sheets to debut soon.

Remember that 4-H Record Books are for planning, decision making, recording, re-

2011-2012 Record Book Important Dates

June 19, 2012—Deadline for turning in county 4-H Record Books

July 2, 2012—Record Books updated for District Judging due into the Office

July 18, 2012—District 9 4-H Record Book Judging

4-H DOG PROJECT RESUMES IN JANUARY

Tentative date for 4-H Dog Project Meeting is on January 12th. Details will be forth-coming. Please contact Agent McCray for more information.

Learn show ring rules and etiquette

Learn to care for and manage a dog

• Learn how to show and handle dogs safely

• Experience the pride of owning and showing your 4-H dog.

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MAJOR SHOW ENTRY NIGHT

November 15, 2011—Families should review rules for major shows

ahead of time. Come prepared for entry fees, signatures, and with

Quality Counts verification in hand!

SOUTHERN CLASSIC LIVESTOCK SHOW

Friday – Sunday, December 9-11, 2011

Brazos County Expo Center, Bryan Texas

The Southern Classic Beef, Lamb, Goat and Swine Clinic and Prospect Show is de-

signed to provide an educational opportunity for 4-H and FFA families needing experi-

ence in the show ring. The weekend includes educational programs mixed with com-

petitive experiences designed to prepare youth for their ultimate experience, ―The

County Youth Livestock Show‖. The Southern Classic is open to all 4-H and FFA fami-

lies.

Entry/Registration :

Early Bird Registration – Prior to December

2, 2011

$15 – person (adults and youth)

$60 – for the whole family

Registration after December 2, 2011

$20 – person (adults and youth)

$80 – for the whole family

4-H Members and Parents: Enter through 4-H Connect using your 4-H enrollment account. The southern classic event is available for selection. Remember parents need to register as well

Family Registration both 4-H and FFA: enter online using 4-H Connect. No 4-H

Membership Required. You will set up a ―new profile‖ on the site and the ―role‖ you will select is: ‖Southern Classic‖. This will allow you to register at the family rate.

Register on Site: Do nothing online, but the fee is $5 extra per person.

***Registration includes participation

in all workshops offered on Saturday

and all stock shows offered on Sun-

day. There is no individual fee per

animal. Just fees for each per-

son/family coming to the event.

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Who? Senior age 4-H members, 13-19 and Adult sponsors

Why? Develop leadership skills through workshops and hands-on learning experi-

ences

How? Register on 4-H Center website between Nov 1 and Dec 30

Cost? Registration includes 2 nights lodging, 4 meals, snacks and all program sup-

plies. Waller County ALPA covers 60% of registration costs. As there are eight am-

bassadors, attendance mandatory, there are two additional spots open for other sen-

ior 4-H members. The cost to campers is $42. This registration fee is due into the of-

fice by December 31st at noon. Do not forget to register online! Find the link for

registration below.

http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/schedule_of_events/index.php

Teen Retreat

January 6-8, 2012

Texas 4-H Conference Center

Teen Retreat at the Texas 4-H Conference Center provides a state

level leadership experience for 4-H youth, 13-19

Teen Retreat is designed to allow teens to explore new or revised

project area curricula resources so they might aid implementation in their home counties

Featured projects will be Outdoor Challenge, Science Engineering Tech-

nology (SET), College Preparedness, & Service Learning

Join other teen 4-H members across the State and learn how to lead an

Outdoor Challenge program in your county!

Workshops feature hands-on interaction

Service Learning — choose which activity to participate in

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National 4-H Week was a busy

time for Waller County. Thanks to

all of the busy 4-Hers and parents

for ensuring a lasting presence

in our community!

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WALLER COUNTY TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the Waller County 4-H Meat Judging team who was able to capital-

ize on all of their hard work and practice by winning the 2011 National 4-H Meat judg-

ing Contest. Pictured left to right are Coach Dennison, Ryan King, Miranda Jones,

Melvin Oestrich, and Connor King. As you can see, it was a well earned victory with

the team placing first in six of seven divisions; pork judging, retail cut judging, beef

judging, oral reasons, overall class placing, and high team.

Meat Judging Practice There is a meat judging practice scheduled for November 21st.

There will be a practice of current judgers at 2:00. There will be an

orientation for new judgers from 3:00 to 4:00. Hope to see

many smiling faces in the back room of the Extension Office.

January 28, 2012—FWSSR Meat Judging Contest

MARK YOUR CALENDAR EARLY!

The date for District 9 Round Up will be May 4th and 5th. District competi-

tions are held on this date, and there is word of a BBQ competition and

street dance to be held. The event will be held at the Lonestar Convention

Center in Conroe. Watch as detail emerge on the District 9 4-H Website.

Big Time in District 9!

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The Extension Of-

fice wish you a very

Happy Thanksgiv-

ing and a Merry

Christmas!

A member of the Texas A&M University System and its statewide agriculture program, Educational programs of Texas AgriLife Exten-

sion Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.

The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

4-H Motto

―To Make The Best Better‖

4-H Pledge

I pledge:

My HEAD to clearer thinking,

My HEART to greater loyalty,

My HANDS to larger service, and

My HEALTH to better living

For my Club, my Community, and

Texas AgriLife Extension, Waller County

Improving Texas. Improving Lives.

Phone: 979-826-7651

Fax: 979-826-7654

WALLER COUNTY 4-H EMAILS

If you are receiving e-mails from the Waller County

Extension Office, and you want to keep receiving

them you must be enrolled on 4-H Connect. Our

office works from a database which is purged each

year according to the Texas 4-H enrollment dead-

line. If you don’t currently receive emails from the

Extension Office and you would like to, please

send an email to [email protected] and ask

to be added to the list.

4-H PARTICIPATION FEE

Early bird 4-H registration is over. If there are any

Waller County youth who want to join the 4-H fun

fun for the 2011-2012 year, its not too late! 4-H par-

ticipation fee has increased to $25 until July 31,

A hearty con-

gratulations

goes to John

Philip Jones as

his artwork was

selected as the

winner of the

Waller County

4-H Handbook

Cover Illustra-

tion Contest.

If you would like

to submit an il-

lustration for next year’s competition, get

started now.