February-April 2020

Anderson County Staff:

Holly Black

County Extension Agent

Family & Consumer Science

Truman Lamb

County Extension Agent

Ag & Natural Resources

Preston Sturdivant

County Extension Agent

4-H/Youth Development

Jenna Howell

Office Manager

101 E. Oak Street

Palestine, TX 75801

Phone: 903-723-3735

Fax: 903-723-2810

E-mail: anderson@ag.tamu.edu

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all per-

sons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran

status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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

Anderson County Youth Livestock Show

*Eligibility Forms*

(look for form inside this Newsletter)

Required of each 4-Her

participating in

Anderson County Youth Livestock Show

Due to Extension Office by:

Friday, April 17th

Important Dates

February

10—Livestock Judging Practice, 5PM, CEO

22—District 5 4-H Food Challenge Contest

24—County 4-H Meeting, OPEN TO ALL, CEO, 5:30 PM—going to be fun!

26—Robotics Meeting, 5:00PM, CEO

March

6—ACYLS Poultry Pickup, Youth Livestock Arena, 4-6PM

7,14,21—District 5 Bass Tournament—Contact Preston for info

23—Breeding Entry Night—see attachment

April

4—ACYLS Wiggy Thump Concert

5—ACYLS Scholarship Interviews, 3PM, Livestock Arena

19-23—Anderson County Youth Livestock Show, Livestock Arena, see

schedule

25—Livestock Judging Contest, College Station

May

2—District 5 Fashion Show and Roundup Event, Panola College

18—County 4-H Meeting, OPEN TO ALL, CEO, 5:30 PM—going to be fun!

2020 DISTRICT 5 4-H

FOOD AND NUTRITION EXTRAVAGANZA RESULTS

Junior Main Dish

Gunner Link—3rd Place

Junior Bread

Maddie Woolverton—2nd place

Junior Nutritious Snacks

Aaron Black—1st Place

Junior Fruits and Veggies

Suzie Lategan—1st place

Intermediate Main Dish

Addison Bowman—6th Place

Intermediate Fruits and Veggies

Julia Taylor—3rd Place

Intermediate Bread

Hallie Woolverton—1st Place

Senior Main Dish

Justin McGuire—4th Place

Senior Breads

McKenna Bowman—3rd Place

Quiz Bowl

Senior Team: 1st Place—Carley Ren-

don, Kara Richmond, Justin McGuire,

Carlos Adame

Good Luck to our

Food Challenge

Teams, competing

February 22nd!

Livestock Ambassadors Through an application process, 50 youth are chosen to participate in rigorous

college-level animal science curriculum. Held at both Texas Tech University in

conjunction with West Texas A&M, and Texas A&M University, short courses gener-

ate exceptional knowledge gained outcomes. Livestock Ambassadors are re-

quired to commit at least 40 hours of service annually. Ambassadors conduct edu-

cational livestock project clinics, speak to civic groups, assist with livestock

shows, and advocate for livestock and agriculture across Texas.

Equine Ambassadors The Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Program is helping create a new generation of

equine industry professionals. Through a selection process, 25 youth are chosen

to attend a general health knowledge and horsemanship short course. Equine

Ambassadors are prepared to teach other youth and adults the skills of being

good stewards, producers, and exhibitors of horses.

Water Ambassadors

The Leadership Academy is a 10-day tour of Texas exposing youth to a wide di-

versity of water resources, water uses, sensitive ecosystems, water quality con-

cerns, as well as the applied research and technologies employed to conserve

this valued resource. Ambassadors will gain insight into water law, policy, plan-

ning, and management as they interact with representatives from state water

agencies, educators, policy-makers, and water resource managers. Water Ambas-

sadors will also gain an appreciation for the complexity of managing Texas sur-

face and groundwater resources, its importance to local, regional, and state econ-

omies, and the responsibility we all have to protect this valuable resource for fu-

ture generations.

Email Preston for the application! Preston.sturdivant@ag.tamu.edu

2020 Horse Validation

Validation will be open March 1st – May 1st, at $10

per validation until April 15th and $20 from April 16 until

May 1.

PLEASE CONTACT ME TO SCHEDULE A VALIDA-

TION APPOINTMENT

YOU’LL NEED TO VALIDATE IF YOU WANT TO

SHOW AT THE DISTRCIT OR STATE SHOW.

County 4-H Meeting Water we doing with all of our water?

Date: February 24, 2020

Location: County Extension Office

Time: 5:30 pm

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2020 4-H Recordbooks

County Workshop—April 29, 5PM, CEO

Recordbooks due to County Office—June 17th

District Recordbook Contest—July 7th

Rabbit Tattoo—Don’t forget to call my office

at (903) 723-3735 to get your market rabbit

tattoo assignment. Rabbits need to be

tattooed BEFORE validation on March 23rd.

Poultry Pickup—Poultry Pickup for ACYLS is

Friday, March 6th from 4-6 PM at the Youth

Livestock Arena. You’ll be able to turn in

yellow entry cards and pay that evening.

Anderson County Youth Livestock

Show Reminders!

Eligibility forms are due to County Extension Office by April

17. These are REQIRED for all 4-H youth participants— we

have enclosed in newsletter

Concession stand schedules — all 4-H clubs participating in

ACYLS have been scheduled. Concession stand schedule will

be shared when available.

It is encouraged that you go talk to potential buyers BEFORE

the sale on Thursday. There will be NO solicitation of buyers

or add-on money through the livestock show. Make sure to

show your appreciation to buyers!

State Validation Tag Orders

All tags must be ordered at the Extension Office

Orders include:

2020-2021 Major Show Steer/Heifer Tags

2020 State Fair Lamb and Goat Tags

On or Before April 18th—$20

On or Before June 21st—$30

ACYLS UPDATES - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE ATTACHED ACYLS SCHEDULE

- 4-H EXHIBITORS MUST COMPLETE ELIGIBILITY FORM AND

RETURN TO COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE. PLEASE BEGIN

COMMUNICATING WITH SCHOOLS NOW SO YOU DO NOT GET

BEHIND IN YOUR SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES.

- DON’T FORGET YOUR MARKET RABBIT TATTOO NUMBER

ACYLS BREEDING ENTRY NIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

MARCH 23RD, 4-6 PM, YOUTH LIVESTOCK ARENA

All BREEDING ENTRIES for ACYLS will be handled March 23rd. This

is a change from previous years, please save the date and be

prepared to attend this evening event. If you cannot make this

event, you must contact Preston ASAP—email

preston.sturdivant@ag.tamu.edu

If you have questions about your

animal project, don’t delay—please

contact your club manager or my

What’s been happening in Anderson County 4-H?

2020 has been incredible so far. 4-H members have been all

over the great state of Texas, and our nation competing and

representing Anderson County! Here are some pictures of a

few of our members in action! Please continue to share

your project activities with me—I’m happy to share them!

ENJOY!

2020 ACYLA Livestock Show Schedule Sunday, April 19 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. CHECK-IN - all animals, EXCEPT Broilers, Rabbits, Breeding Goats, and Breeding Lambs unless showing in Lamb Show (Commercial heifer recordbooks are due at this time) 5:30 P.M. Official Weigh-in of Market Animals Order: Steers, Lambs, Goats, Hogs Monday, April 20 7:00-9:00 A.M. CHECK-IN BROILERS 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. CHECK-IN PROJECT SHOW 10:30 A.M. Broiler Judging* *Non-placing broilers go home by 10:00 P.M. on the day of the judging. 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. CHECK-IN - Market Rabbits 1:00 P.M. Commercial Heifers Interviews 1:30 P.M. Commercial Heifer Judging 3:00 P.M. Market Rabbit Judging ** Market Rabbit Pictures will be taken following rabbit judging.

** Non-placing rabbits must be removed from the show grounds at the conclusion of the judging. (unless participating in showmanship class) 7:00 P.M. Breeding Gilt Show. No showmanship for this class. (Pee Wee Hog Show after Breeding Gilt Show.) Tuesday, April 21 7 A.M. - 8 A.M. Breeding Rabbits Check-In 9:00 A.M. Breeding Rabbit Judging (then showmanship) 8:00 A.M. Project Show Judging 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. CHECK-IN Breeding Goats 1:00 P.M. Breeding Goat Show (breeding goats must be out of barn at end of breeding show)

3:00 P.M. Market Goat Judging— Followed by Junior and Senior Showmanship & SALE ORDER PLACING. **Pee Wee Goat Showmanship will be after all Breeding and Market events** Market Goats not qualifying for Premium Auction must be removed from barn by 10 p.m. 6:00 P.M. Market Swine Judging followed by Junior and Senior Showmanship & SALE ORDER PLACING. Market Swine pictures to be taken as sale order is placed. Wednesday, April 22 8:00 A.M. Market Swine that did not qualify for the Premium Sale may start checking out - must be removed by 12:00 Noon. 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. CHECK-IN Breeding Lambs 1:00 P.M. Breeding Lamb Show (Breeding Lambs must be out of barn at end of Lamb Shows) 3:30 P.M. Lamb Judging to be followed by Junior and Senior Showmanship & SALE ORDER PLACING.

5:30 P.M. Breeding Heifer Judging - Followed by Junior and Senior Showmanship (There will be at least a 15-minute break between the heifer and steer show.) 7:00 P.M. Market Steer Judging - Followed by Junior and Senior Showmanship & SALE ORDER PLACING.

(Showmanship is open only to Anderson County 4-H and FFA youth who meet the general rules and guidelines for exhibitors.) (Market Steer pictures to be taken as sale order is placed.)

Thursday, April 23 5:30 P.M. BUYER BAR-B-QUE 7:00 P.M. PREMIUM AUCTION SALE Friday, April 24 ALL ANIMALS MUST BE OUT *** CLEAN UP.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service DECLARATION OF ELIGIBILITY

Parents & 4-H’ers: It is your responsibility to get these forms completed and returned to the Extension office by Friday, April 17th, 2020. If you do not turn in a form, you will not be allowed to show!!

This information is requested in accordance with the requirement of the Texas Education Code and in cooperation with the Texas Education Agency and local public school board policies.

PARENT/GUARDIAN/COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT - Complete This Section

In accordance with 4-H policy, provided by our local Extension office, I respectfully request (check (✓) one): (Parents may also check the second block to request excused absence from school).

☐ Academic eligibility information only

☐ Academic eligibility information and authorization to receive an excused absence from school

Date(s): April 19 – 23, 2020 Name of Activity: Anderson County Youth Livestock Show

Signature of Parent/Guardian: ___________________________________________________

I hereby certify that is a member of 4-H in Anderson County and is scheduled to participate in this activity representing 4-H. He/She will be under the supervision of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension faculty and/or agency’s designated volunteer leader. The Anderson County Youth Livestock Show is April 19-23, 2020. 4-H members are NOT required to be at the event all 5 days, only when required by the events they have entered.Please contact Preston Sturdivant at (903) 723-3735 if you have any further questions.

February 10, 2020 ____________________________ Date County Extension Agent Signature

PRINCIPAL - Complete This Section

Check (✓) one

☐ I do certify that the student is academically eligible to participate in the above mentioned extracurricular activity.

☐ I do not certify the student because he/she is NOT academically eligible to participate in the above mentionedextracurricular activity.

Check (✓) one

☐ An excused absence will be granted.

☐ An excused absence will not be granted.

Signed ___________________________________________________ Date ____________________________________Principal or Designee

Name of School ______________________________________________

Instructions: Complete one form per activity. 4-H member should return original form to the EXTENSION OFFICE

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