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Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Winterfest @ Fairgrounds
Dec. 2 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Goat & Lamb Validation, 1:30-3:00 p.m. @ Fairgrounds
Dec. 5 National Day of Mourning Extension Office Closed
Dec. 5 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Turkey pick up @ Fairgrounds (Tentative)
Dec. 5 Good Money Management Seminar, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. @ Extension Office
Dec. 6 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Broiler Order Deadline, 5 p.m. @ Fair Office
Dec. 8 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Steer & Heifer and Lamb & Goat Clinics @ Fairgrounds
Dec. 19 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Recommended Rabbit Breeding Date
Dec. 21 Healthy Living Summit Scholarship Deadline
Dec. 24-25 Christmas Holiday - Extension Office Closed
Dec. 26 National 4-H Congress Application Due
Jan. 1 New Year’s Holiday - Extension Office Closed
Jan. 5 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Steer & Heifer and Lamb & Goat Clinics @ Fairgrounds
Jan. 5 Galveston Co. 4-H Horse Clinic @ Jack Brooks Park
Jan. 7 District 9 4-H Invitational Quiz Bowl Registration Deadline via 4-H Connect
Jan. 7 D9 Council Mtg. Registration Deadline
Jan. 9 Galveston Co. Fair Mandatory Scramble Meeting @ Fairgrounds
Jan 10 District Dog Validation
Jan. 12 District 9 4-H Invitational Quiz Bowl Competition, Huntsville, TX
Jan. 12 D9 Council Meeting
Jan. 13 Galveston Co. Fair & Rodeo Swine Validation, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. @ Fairgrounds
Jan. 14 4-H Scholarship deadline
Inside This Issue
Game of Clovers 2
County Updates 3-5
District Updates 6
State Updates 7
Spot Light 8-11
Four Leaf Brief
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 2
Game of CloversGame of Clovers
Compete to win the Clover Cup!
Game of Clovers is a yearlong tournament between 4-H clubs in Galveston County!
Earn Points for your club!
1. Attend your club meeting every month
2. Participate in your club’s community service projects
3. Attend County Council meetings
4. Turn in a record book
5. And more!
6.
Look for the logo!
Every time you see the Game of Clovers Logo you’ll know it’s an approved Game of Clovers activity and you can earn points!
Leaderboard
There will be a leaderboard posted in the Extension Office so you can see where your club stands in the ranking.
More Information
Check out the Game of Clovers page to find more information and a complete set of rules: https://galveston.agrilife.org/4h/4-h-game-of-clovers/
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 3
County UpdatesCounty Updates
Good Money Management Seminar
RSVP Deadline December 4, online
When: December 5, 2018 , 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Galveston County Extension Office 4102-B Main Street, La Marque
Presented by SCORE Advisor, Keith Stine, this free seminar is for parents and high school students who are preparing for college.
Overview - Mr. Stine is a successful small business owner who provides financial counseling to individuals wanting to start their own small businesses.
Goals - To protect our children from financial failures, we need to teach them the fundamentals of Good Money Management.-Keith Stine.
Bring a friend and be entered to win a planner or Starbucks gift cards!
Galveston County 4-H Horse Clinic
Entry Deadline December 20, online at Eventbrite
When: January 5, 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Jack Brooks Park Covered Arena 5700 FM 2004, Hitchcock, 77563
Cost: $60/person (limited to first 10 participants)
Join us for a clinic focusing on:
Rules for each class
Pattern interpretation
How to prepare for the pattern
Schooling techniques for pattern preparation
Bring your own sack lunch and drinks. Participants must provide their own horse with proof of negative Coggins within last 12 months.
Must bring signed copy of waiver to clinic.
For more information, visit https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/4-h-county-horse-clinic/
Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships
Application Deadline: January 14, 2018 by 5 p.m.
Where: Galveston County Extension Office
If you are a graduating senior wishing to turn in the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship, please note the deadline.
For more information visit: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/scholarships/
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 4
County UpdatesCounty Updates
Community Service Project Bottle Cap Collection
Galveston County 4-H will be participating in the “10 Benches Memorial Project.” Sponsored by the Santa Fe Tribe Moms and the Santa Fe Strong Resiliency Center, this project consists of taking recycled bottle caps and turning them into benches for a memorial garden in Santa Fe.
If you wish to participate in this activity, please collect bottle caps (list below) and bring to our next County Council meeting (January 28, 2019 at 7 p.m.)
Acceptable Caps (recycle # 2, 4, or 5)
Milk Jug caps
Apple sauce pouch caps
Drink bottle caps (soda, water, juice, sports drinks)
Flip-top caps (i.e ketchup)
Spout caps (i.e mustard)
Medicine bottle caps with personal info REMOVED
Detergent caps
Hairspray caps
Toothpaste tube caps
Deodorant caps
Shampoo/condition caps
Ointment tube caps
Spray paint caps
Baby food caps
Acceptable Lids (recycle # 2, 4, or 5)
Cottage Cheese container lids
Cream Cheese container lids
Cool whip container lids
Mayonnaise Jar lids
Peanut Butter lids
Ice Cream bucket lids smaller than 8” in diameter
Yogurt lids
Coffee can lids
Butter containers lids
Pringles lids
IF it is not on this list, IT IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ITEM
Community Service Project Handmade Cards
We will be making Thinking of You, Brighten Your Day and Holidays cards benefitting those across our county/district in need of encouragement. Cards will be distributed to designated organizations in D9.
Clubs can make and distribute their cards locally to organizations of their choice. Email Darla Cox the number of cards and where distributed, so we can turn in our community service numbers at Big Time in D9.
County Council Meeting When: January 28, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Galveston County Extension Office 4102-B Main Street, La Marque
Join us for the next Galveston County 4-H Council meeting. Council is open to all Galveston County 4-H’ers who are 12 years old or serve as club president or council delegate. Through County Council, 4-H’ers plan and coordinate county involvement, develop leadership opportunities, and promote and encourage 4-H work.
Remember to bring any bottle caps you may have collected for the ‘10 Benches Memorial Project.”
Mark your calendars for this year’s schedule:
March 25, 2019
May 20, 2019
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 5
County UpdatesCounty Updates
Visit Galveston County Fair & Rodeo website for complete information, including rules & schedules
Galveston County Fair & RodeoGalveston County Fair & Rodeo
Winterfest 2018: Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2018
Lamb & Goat Validation: December 2, 2018; 1:30-3:00 p.m. @ Fairgrounds
Tentative Market Turkey Pick-Up: December 5, 2018
Broiler Order Deadline: December 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. @ Fair Office
Steer & Heifer, Lamb & Goat Clinics: December 8, 2018
Recommended Breeding Date for Rabbits: December 19, 2018
Steer & Heifer, Lamb & Goat Clinics: January 5, 2019
Mandatory Scramble Meeting January 9, 2019
Swine Validation: January 13, 2019 @ Fairgrounds
Steer & Heifer, Lamb & Goat Clinics: January 19, 2019
Livestock Entry Applications & Scramble Applications Deadline: January 24, 2019
Membership Drive Deadline: January 31, 2019
Steer & Heifer, Lamb & Goat Clinics: February 2, 2019
Broiler Pick Up (Tentative): February 15, 2019
Steer & Heifer, Lamb & Goat Showmanship Showdown: February 16, 2019
2019 Fair Dates: March 29 - April 6, 2019
Food Show Theme What is your favorite restaurant entrée? This year’s 4-H Food Show theme, Restaurant Re-Creations, challenges you to take your favorite dish and make it a healthy one! Find ways to “recreate” the taste by using alternate ingredients and cooking methods.
NEW! 2019 Food Show Categories
Main Dish
Fruits & Vegetables
Breads & Cereals
Nutritious Snacks
Rules & Guidelines here
County food show will now be held in conjunction with County Roundup, February 23, 2019
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 6
District 9
Winter Council Meeting
Registration deadline: January 7, 2019
When: January 12, 2019
Where: Walker County Storm Shelter, Huntsville, TX
The next District 9 Council meeting will be held in conjunction with the Invitational Quiz Bowl in Huntsville, TX. More details to be announced.
D9 Robotics & STEM Workshop
When: December 6, 2018 , 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: District 9 Extension Headquarters 1470 William Fitch, College Station, 77845
Cost: $10 - includes lunch and refreshments
For agents, program assistants and volunteers. RSVP by December 5 at the Google Form Link: https://goo.gl/forms/bOtr3XICAkrOU8X42 Bring a laptop.
Invitational Quiz Bowl Deadline: January 7, on 4-H Connect through adult profile
When: January 12, 2019 , 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: 455 TX-7s, Huntsville, TX 77320
Cost: $40/team ($60 on-site)
BEEF, HORSE, SWINE, FOOD & NUTRITION
Junior (3rd - 8th grade) and Senior (9th - 12th grade) Divisions
Will follow the new set of Quiz Bowl Rules (released July 2018). Questions taken from the Texas 4-H Reference List
4-H Members and Parents: Enter through 4-H Connect using your 4-H enrollment account (Adult/ Volunteer Leader must submit)
Visa Gift Card to the 1st place winning Jr. & Sr. teams of each of the four categories
Exact registration and game time slots announced week of event.
District Updates District Updates
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 7
Dog Validation Deadline: January 10, 2018
Where: Due on 4-H Connect
Texas 4-H Dog Show will be held July 12-14, 2019. To be eligible dogs must be validated through 4-H Connect by January 10, 2019. There is no fee, just fill out the information and upload two pictures. Any mixed breed or purebred dog over six months old by July 12 is eligible. For detailed instructions on how to validate your dog, click here.
D-5 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training
Must be enrolled as 4-H Adult Volunteer via 4-H Connect and have current Youth Protection
background check
When: January 25-26, 2016
Where: First Baptist Church, 319 Main St., Newton, TX
Registration Deadline: January 10, 2019
Cost: $120/includes meals and 4-H Curriculum
ARCHERY, PISTOL, RIFLE, and SHOTGUN
Training will include classroom education and live firing exercises covering shooting and coaching principles, curriculum training, 4-H basics and more.
Check-in and dinner at 5 p.m. Friday evening with training immediately following. Training will continue Saturday beginning at 8 a.m.
Lodging is on your own. Jasper, TX is only 15 miles away and has several hotels. Holiday Inn Express has offered a rate of $112.95 if you tell them you are with Newton 4-H but there are other hotels available.
For more information, contact Cathy Pearson, [email protected]
National 4-H Congress Applications
Application Deadline: Decembers 26, 2018 via 4-H Connect
When: April 6-11, 2019
Where: National 4-H Conference Center, Washington, DC
Ages: 15-18 years olds
Registration Fee: $2,000.00/due February 4, 2019 via 4-H Connect
Applications must be submitted online via 4-H Connect. Selection will be based on the online application; you may be contacted for a telephone interview. The final selection will be announced on, or before, January 14, 2019.
For more information, visit: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/nationalconference/
Healthy Living Summit Scholarship
Application Deadline: December 21, 2019
Three team scholarships are available for the 2019 4-H National Youth Summit on Healthy Living. Credit beyond the three registrations can be used for travel expenses.
Click here to complete the application by December 21 or copy this address to your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXm4puBe51hhSR3_u-Yo165GvzPOuR1HZymDaed44YGPaQMg/viewform
Winners will be notified in early January.
State Updates State Updates
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 8
Spot Light Spot Light -- 44--H Science NightH Science Night
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 9
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Vet Science 4-H Club’s Dog Wash Training The Galveston County 4H Vet Science Club visited the Safari Veterinary Care Center in League City, where Dr. Klages and his staff demonstrated how to properly bath canines and how to clip their nails in preparation for the club’s Dog Wash. The club washed more than thirty dogs, trimmed nails and even painted a few toenails. Proceeds of $519 will be divided between League City Dog Park Association and Bay Area Pet Adoptions.
Commissioners Court Gift Baskets Galveston County 4-H Council officers presented the Commissioners Court with gift baskets in appreciation of the Commissioners’ continued support of 4-H.
Galveston County Four Leaf Brief Page 10
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Island 4-H Donate to ’Soldiers’ Angels’ The club made cards and stuffed Christmas stockings “Soldiers’ Angels.” Rohan B. hand delivered the stockings to the Soldiers’ Angels Headquarters in San Antonio. The stockings will be distributed to the deployed or medically interned soldiers or vets. The club also took the opportunity to thank the VFW for their service during their Veteran's Day meeting by making them a poster with everyone's signature.
Vet Science Donates to Shriners The club donated gifts for children at Shriners Burn Hospital in Galveston. A veterinarian from UTMB, Dr. Lee Chichester, demonstrated canine nail clipping in preparation of the clubs’ Dog Wash.
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Vet Science Pony Rides The club raided $1,183 at their annual Pony Ride fundraiser. The proceeds will go toward military care
packages, Vet Science’s online curriculum and toward Faith’s Clark’s recordbook trip.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, 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 Courts of Texas Cooperating.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Galveston County Office
4102-B Main Street (FM 519)
La Marque, Texas 77568
Phone: 281-534-3413
http://galveston.agrilife.org/
Other Websites:
District 9 4-H: http://d94-h.tamu.edu/
Texas 4-H: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/
4-H Connect: https://www.4honline.com/
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo: http://www.galvestoncountyfair.com/
Position Vacant County Extension Agent
4-H & Youth Development
Phoenix Rogers County Extension Agent
Ag & Natural Resources [email protected]
Jymann Davis County Extension Agent
Family & Community Health [email protected]
Darla Cox Administrative Assistant
4-H & Youth Development [email protected]
Melissa Anderson Administrative Assistant
Ag & Natural Resources [email protected]
Reese Daily Administrative Assistant
Family & Community Health [email protected]
