Gillespie 4-H Newsletter NOVEMBER 2016

The Extension Office will be closed on Friday,

November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day

Gillespie County Extension Office http://gillespie.agrilife.org

Facebook Page Texas A&M Agrilife Extension—Gillespie County

Texas 4-H http://texas4-H.tamu.edu

Texas 4-H Center http://texas4H-ctr.tamu.edu

Quality Counts http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu

Phone: 830-997-3452

District Public Speaking, Quiz Bowls,

Entomology, Food Show, & Food Challenge

Contests Registration NOW!!!

DISTRICT 10 FALL 2016 ROUNDUP CONTESTS Deadline to register is Tuesday, November 1st!!!

Where: Kerrville, TX

Thursday, December 1st

Food Show

Friday, December 2nd

Food Challenge

Beef Quiz Bowl

Horse Quiz Bowl

Nutrition Quiz Bowl

Ag Product ID Workshop

Healthy Lifestyles Workshop

Saturday, December 3rd

Public Speaking

Entomology

Leaders 4 Life

Photography Judging Workshop

Skill-A-Thon Workshop

Registration will be completed by each individual competitor on 4-H

Connect and will be open from October 24th – November 1st. The

Adult Leaders will cover the registration fees during regular registra-

tion for contests, so each family will select “4H Check” as their pay-

ment option. If you are attending the Fall District Roundup to attend

a workshop, then you will need to pay on your own.

Click on image to open 4-H Connect

Academic Eligibility

The Gillespie County 4-H program and the Texas A&M Agrilife

Extension Service supports the Texas Education Code require-

ments to be labelled as an official “extracurricular activity”.

Please keep in mind that in all 4-H competitive events 4-H

members must be eligible to compete. This applies regardless

of the day or time during the week the event is held. Eligibility

requirements apply to all 4-H members whether they are en-

rolled in public, private or home school. Eligibility is deter-

mined by the school, not the county Extension agent. Parents

should address questions about a student’s eligibility to the

school.

I’M A 4-H PARENT OR ADULT VOLUNTEER, DO I

NEED TO ENROLL AS A VOLUNTEER IN 4-H

CONNECT?

Club managers, project leaders, coaches, and all other adults

who will be driving 4-H members in their personal vehicles this

next year MUST enroll and will be assessed an annual $5.00

fee to cover background screenings. This fee can be paid

online through 4H Connect with a credit card.

Adult Volunteers must also complete 2 online trainings during

the annual enrollment process in 4-H Connect titled “Texas 4-H

Volunteer Training” and “Ensuring a Safe Environment”. These

online trainings take approximately 15 minutes per train-

ing. You will see them whenever you work on your enrollment,

so plan to take 45 minutes to complete the trainings and the

enrollment process for adults.

Leadership

COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL – NEXT MEETING Date: Monday, November 21st

Time: 6:00pm

Place: Gillespie County Extension Office

Attention Club Presidents and Council Delegates! Your club has elected you to repre-

sent them at a county level. This means you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend

the County 4-H Council Meetings. This meeting is open to any 4-H member to attend.

(It’s just that Delegates and Presidents are the only ones that can vote!)

ADULT LEADERS - NEXT MEETING Date: Monday, November 21st

Time: 7:00pm

Place: Gillespie County Extension Office

The Adult Leaders Association of Gillespie County is open to any adult or volunteer with

interest in bettering the Gillespie County 4-H Program. Please come and check it out!

All 4-H volunteers and parents are encouraged to attend.

Shooting Sports

SHOOTING SPORTS COACHES CERTIFICATION TRAININGS AROUND THE STATE

NOTE: You must be an approved volunteer in 4-H Connect before regis-

tering for a training course. You should start this process at least 2

weeks before the course sign-up deadline.

UVALDE

When: November 12-13, 2016

Where: Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde, TX

Cost: $120.00

Register on 4-H Connect September 26th – October 23, 2016. The

training will include classroom education and live firing exercises cover-

ing shooting and coaching principles, curriculum training, 4-H basics,

and more.

WICHITA FALLS

When: November 12-13, 2016

Where: Iowa Park RAC in Wichita Falls

Cost: $125

Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun

Register on 4-H Connect October 1st – November 1st

ANGLETON

When: December 3-4, 2016

Where: Brazoria County Fairgrounds in Angleton, TX

Cost: $120.00

The District 9 4-H Youth Development Program will be offering a 4-H

Shooting Sports Leaders/Coaches training on December 3-4, 2016 in

Angleton, TX.

Registration will open on 4-H Connect on October 14th and will close on

Friday, November 15, 2016. https://texas.4honline.com

Photography PROJECT MEETING

When: Monday, November 28th

Time: 4:30pm

Where: Gillespie County Extension Office

The Gillespie County 4-H program is offering the

photography project this year for interested mem-

bers. The project is open to any registered 4-H

member in the county, 3rd grade or higher as of the

2016-2017 school year. The theme for this year’s

state photography contest is “Reflections”. If you

would like to help with this project please contact

project leader, Erin Worrell at worrel-

lerin@gmail.com or 512-413-1616.

Horse

TEXAS 4H PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST RULES AND THEME RELEASED Entry Period: April 1-15, 2016 Ages: 9th-12th grade (seniors)

Theme: For 2017 the theme is “Reflections”. These are photos shot off any natural

or artificial reflective surface. A well-excited shot will be able to show perfect symmetry or a slightly

distorted shot. Examples of photographs in the theme would be, but not limited to, photos from

lakes, a window pane, a mirror, or a polished/wax car. 4-H members are encouraged to be creative

when thinking about reflections in everyday life and where they are seen.

Changes to rules for 2017. Photos must be 8X10 in size with a quality resolution. Over the

past two years the majority of disqualification in the contest have occurred when the photog-

raphy is too small to be viewed by the judge when downloaded from 4-H CONNECT.

Additionally, please remember that all photos must be the original work of the 4-H member

submitting the photograph. No photograph can be submitted which has been taken by other

4-H members, a family member, or any printed/digital source. All photos will be scanned

through a reverse image search.

Entry Period: April 1, 2017 to April 15, 2017 through 4-H CONNECT. Rules can be found

online http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/photography-video/

Entomology

HORSE PROJECT GATHERINGS IN NOVEMBER November Meetings: November 8th & November 29th (weather

permitting)

Time: 6:00pm

Where: Arena in Harper (off of 290 next to the Harper Community

Park and across the street from Donna’s)

Check group Facebook page for any notices on a change in meeting

location.

Several families are teaming up to start the 4-H Horse Project in

Gillespie County. We plan to start out with obstacles and demon-

strations at monthly meetings. Bring your horse if you want, but

there are opportunities for participants who don’t have a

horse. Plans for more meetings and local contests are in the

works.

District Contest is

Saturday, December

3rd in Kerrville

Entomology Judging Practice Schedule Practices will be held in the conference room

at the Gillespie County Extension Office.

Practices will continue weekly on Friday after-

noons at 4:00pm until the district contest.

Please contact Teppi Schmidt at

cschmidt002@austin.rr.com with questions

regarding this project.

Like “Gillespie

County 4-H

Horse Project”

on Facebook for

the most up-to-

date news

Livestock Just a reminder for those who are planning on exhibiting animals at the 2017 Gillespie County Youth

Livestock Show – please take note of the rules! You must have attended a minimum of 5 4-H Club Meetings

from September 2015 to August 2016 in order to be eligible to show.

*If you were a new member in Sept 2016, you must attend ½ of the meetings from the time you enroll through

December 2016.

*If you joined sometime after September 2016, but

before September 2017, you must attend ½ of the meetings from the time you join until August 2017.

1) Make sure that you are currently enrolled in 4-H through 4-H Connect and are listed as an active member.

2) Validate your animal (see e-mail and newsletter announcements for validations). You might enter stock shows be-

fore swine validation, but you must validate your animal to show.

3) Take the Quality Counts Exam if you haven't already. If you have lost your quality counts number, contact Carly Jen-kins, and she can look it up for you.

4) Turn in entry forms for the shows that you want to enter with appropriate fees by the deadlines – you will need your child’s social security number.

NOTE: If you are showing at the Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show, you will submit entries online. We will let you know whenever the website is active.

ATTENDANCE

RULE

What Do I

Need to Do

To Enter A

Stock Show

Through 4-H?

Where Can I

Find Major

Stock Show

Entry Forms?

We have entry forms available for you at the Extension office, but if would like to fill them out ahead of time, we have

posted the entry forms and links to major stock show websites on our website. You can them by going to http://

gillespie.agrilife.org > Stock Show Entries. We have also uploaded our Major Stock Show Book, which summarizes

dates, schedules, weight breaks, and general show information all in one document. You will need your child’s so-

cial security number on each entry form; we do not have these numbers on file. Also, please note that Houston en-

tries must be notarized and both the child’s and parent’s signatures must be witnessed.

What Are The

Major Show

Entry

Deadlines?

Ft. Worth and Sandhills – deadline is Friday, November 4th

Hill Country District-Kerrville, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, & Austin - deadline is Wednesday, November

16th

Entries need to be made at the Extension Office. All fees and signatures must be in place for an entry to be con-

sidered valid. The exhibitor’s social security number and quality counts number must be on all forms. We do not

have your social security numbers from last year! This is also the time to register for any non-livestock contests at

any of the major shows. This includes Public Speaking, Ag Mechanics, Skillathons, and Shootouts, Food Chal-

lenge, etc….

Late fees of $10.00/day per entry will be assessed for any late stock show entries.

2017 Stock Show Schedule Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show—January 12-14, 2017

Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show (Kerrville) - January 15-

21, 2017

Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo (Odessa) — January 4-14, 2017

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo—January 13—February 4, 2017

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo— February 3—19, 2017

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — February 9—26, 2017

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo— March 7—26, 2017

Rodeo Austin - March 11-25, 2017

JACKPOT / PROSPECT LIVESTOCK SHOWS We have listed the information that we receive regarding jackpot and prospect

shows on our website: http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4H > Livestock > Jackpot/

Prospect Shows.

Aces Wild Showmanship Clinic & Show – November 12, 2016

South Texas Double Trouble Prospect Show – November 12, 2016

Lonesome Dove Showdown – November 19, 2016

Dove Country Classic—November 19, 2016

Coastal Bend Classic Clinic & Show – December 3rd

Shakin’ Bacon Showdown – December 10th

Southern Classic Beef, Lamb, Goat, Swine, & Rabbit Clinic & Prospect Show –

December 9-11, 2016

Livestock

Is this your first time to show an animal? Did you turn 14 yrs. before August 31st, 2016 and you have not taken

the senior level quality counts exam? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you need to take

the quality counts exam.

What is Quality Counts?

Quality Counts is an online program designed to teach youth to have high standards in caring for their livestock. The program focuses on

displaying good character while working with livestock. Once the program is completed by passing either the junior level or senior level exam,

the participant will receive a Quality Counts verification number. This number is required for ALL stock show entries (county AND major stock

shows).

Where do I go to take the Quality Counts Exam?

The link is http://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/verification/

Once you are on the website, click on the word “Verification” and click on “Take the test and become Verified”. If you are only showing

through 4-H, then click on “4-H” icon. If you are showing through 4-H and FFA, then click on the “4-H and FFA” icon. Enter your basic infor-

mation, and make sure that you enter that you are showing in Gillespie County!!! If you do not enter Gillespie County, we will not be able to

retrieve your Quality Counts Number! Then, begin answering each question on the test and submit your exam when finished. We will be able

to see if you have completed the exam, and it will not be necessary for you to bring in a copy of your quality counts certificate.

My 4-H member has taken the quality counts exam previously; does he/she have to take it again?

It depends on the exhibitor’s age. Exhibitors must take and pass the junior level exam once until age 14 (as of August 31, 2016). Once an

exhibitor turns 14, then he/she must take and pass the senior level exam one time. It is not necessary to take the exam again each year un-

less the member is moving from the junior level to the senior level.

If you would like for Taylor

Osbourn or Brad Roeder to

come and look at your animal

projects, please contact our

office and set up an appoint-

ment with them.

Nov

9

SWINE VALIDATION DATES NOTE: A parent or guardian must be present at

validation to sign paperwork!!!

The following dates have been set in November.

You MUST make one of the validation dates to vali-

date your swine projects to be able to show your

animals in any of the 2017 livestock shows.

FREDERICKSBURG – Fairgrounds

Monday, Nov 14th from 3:30-6pm

HARPER – Show Barn

Thursday, Nov 17th from 3:30-6pm

FREDERICKSBURG – Fairgrounds

Monday, Nov 28th from 3:30-6pm

If you have a major conflict, call the Extension Of-

fice ASAP. Don’t forget that a parent must accom-

pany each exhibitor. All swine must be validated

by Monday, November 28th.

SHOW TURKEY ARRIVAL DATE Turkeys ArrivING SOON!

If you ordered turkeys for the 2017 livestock show season, they will be

arriving around November 15th or 16th College Station. Whenever we

know the specific date, we will notify you. They will most likely arrive in

the early evening hours, and we will contact you with a specific time

whenever we have it that afternoon. You will want to bring a box with

you to carry them home in, and make sure you have everything set up to

house your birds. We will call you whenever we know what time the

turkeys will arrive at the Extension Office.

STOCK SHOW ENTRY NIGHT IN HARPER

Wednesday, Nov. 9th at the Harper Ag Barn at 5:30pm. The Extension

Office staff will come prior to the October club meeting in Harper to

take major stock show entries.

Nov

15TH OR

16TH

Nov

29

COUNTY SHOW BROILER ARRIVAL The estimated arrival date for the county broilers is Tuesday, Novem-

ber 29th. If this date changes, we will notify all families who ordered

broilers. You will want to bring a box or container with you whenever

you pick up your broilers. We will email you and call you whenever we

know what time the birds will be arriving.

Clothing & Textiles 2017 Clothing Packet Has Been Released

The 2017 Clothing Packet includes the guidelines, rules and regulations

for the Fashion Show, Duds to Dazzle, Fashion Storyboard and Trashion

Show which will be held at the Texas 4-H Roundup. The packet also in-

cludes information on how to apply for the Clothing and Textiles Advisory

Board and information on the revised statewide Quilt Challenge and Al-

paca Wool Challenge. The website includes all contest documents in a

fillable PDF format.

Fashion Show

No changes to the Fashion Show Guidelines

Trashion Show

No changes to Trashion Show

Teams of 1-4 members submit a video application. Video submissions

should include: introduction of team members, process for creating your

design, materials used in garment, how the outfit was constructed, inspi-

ration and environmental factoid. Videos submission deadline April 3,

2017.

Top 10 teams will be invited to compete in the Trashion Show Invitational

Teams chosen will go through an interview process and have their gar-

ment modeled on stage at the 4-H Fashion Show at Texas 4-H Roundup.

See Trashion Show Guidelines for complete contest information.

Fashion Storyboard

The following design brief will serve as the direction for the 2017 Fashion

Storyboard contest.

Inspired by Music

Whether you're heading to a concert, going dancing with friends or just hang-

ing out at home listening to your favorite tunes, let your style choices reflect

your musical taste with designs inspired by melody, tune, harmony, composi-

tion and song. From the rapid lively tempo of country music banjos, the slow

sad moan of the blues, or the edgy upbeat rhythm of hip hop, there is a me-

lodic palette for everyone.

Quilt Challenge

Quilt Challenge is no longer a community service project, but a true quilt

challenge. Quilts will be judged in three different categories:

First time quilter(s)

Youth quilter(s) pieced

Youth quilter(s) appliques

Quilt size

Small – length + width = less than 60” (this size includes miniature quilts,

wall hangings, table runners, placemats (4), and pillows). All items must be

quilted.

Medium – length + width = 61” to 120”

Large – length + width = over 120”

Entry Deadline:

Register on 4-H Connect by July 15, 2017

Deadline for delivery is August 1, 2017

Duds to Dazzle

Just a few changes

Please review the sewing kit guidelines as a few items have been added.

Weighting on the score sheet has been changed.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Technology

HIGH SCHOOL AEROSPACE SCHOLARS The High School Aerospace Scholars application is now open at:

http://has.aerospacescholars.org.

High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) is a NASA

unique opportunity for juniors who are interested in

science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at

no cost to participants.

Selected students will participate in an interactive,

online course during the school year that culminates in

an all-expense-paid trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Cen-

ter in the summer. During the online course, students will investi-

gate space exploration challenges by creating technical draw-

ings, solving math problems, and participating in discussion forums with

NASA engineers and scientists. Texas certified teachers guide students

through the online curriculum and grade their work. After a competitive

review of online material completed and submitted, selected

students are invited to Johnson Space Center. Throughout this six

day trip, participants will work with NASA mentors to complete

engineering design challenges and plan a mission to Mars. Stu-

dents will be briefed on the past, present, and future of space

exploration by NASA engineers, scientists, and special guests

while touring NASA’s facilities.

For more information and application deadlines, please visit the HAS

website at: http://has.aerospacescholars.orG.

Food & Nutrition RESULTS FROM THE COUNTY FOOD SHOW AND FOOD

CHALLENGE CONTESTS

Food Show Participants

Jace Granville, Seth Watson, Annabella Sione, Lexi Sione, Ari Wat-

son, Sara Verstuyft, Morgyn Granville, and Daylon Nebgen

Food Challenge Placings Juniors:

First Place: Gillespie Gourmet Girls – Anne Ferguson, Katie Hagel, Maria

Hinckley and Addison Schoessow

Second Place: Master Chefs – Lacey Childers, Meg Murray, Kinsey Key and

Alex Harper

Third Place: Delicious Divas – Macey Taylor, Marley Michel, Emma Geist-

weidt and Nikki Tatsch

Juniors Cont.

Fourth Place: Missing Links – Annabella Sione, Jace Raab, Elizabeth Dob-

bins and Jace Granville

Intermediates:

First Place: Cooking in the Burg - Holt Geistweidt, Zoe Maurer, Daniel Raab,

Arianna Watson, Alexandria Sione

Food & Nutrition

Scholarships (see http://gillespie.agrilife.org for more scholarship listings)

Gillespie County 4-H Adult Leaders Scholarship

Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Gillespie County Deadline: January 17th

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program and the Texas 4-H Youth De-

velopment Foundation is once again pleased to offer to our senior high

school 4-H members and current college students the opportunity to

apply for an Opportunity Scholarship through the Texas 4-H Youth Devel-

opment Foundation. This year Texas 4-H members can apply for scholar-

ships in three areas, baccalaureate, courageous heart, and technical.

Former Texas 4-H members will be able to apply for scholarships through

the collegiate scholarship program. Applications and other additional

information can be downloaded from the Texas 4-H website at: http://

texas4-h.tamu.edu/scholarships/

Changes for the 2017 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Process

Scores from the Old (Jan 2016 or Before) and the New (Mar 2016 or

After) of the SAT test will be accepted, as well as ACT scores.

Any youth receiving a Terry Scholarship are NOT eligible to receive a

Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship.

Scholarship Interviews will be conducted in College Station in May,

2017.

Gillespie County

Youth

Livestock

Show

Deadline: January 17th Gillespie County 4-H seniors can apply for this scholarship by submitting an applica-

tion for the Texas 4-H Foundation scholarship along with the requirements listed on

the Gillespie County 4-H Scholarship Application cover sheet. This cover sheet can be

found by visiting our website at http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4-H > Awards & Scholar-

ships > 4-H > Local Scholarships.

2016-2017 GILLESPIE COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: Thursday, December 1st, 2016

The 2017 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show Scholarship application is on our website: http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4H >

Awards & Scholarships > Local Area Scholarships. Applicants can submit applications to either county extension agents or FFA

instructors. Please contact Blaine Hahn with any questions regarding the application.

If you qualified for District Food Show or District Food Challenge

and you plan on competing, you must register for Fall Roundup by

November 1st on 4-H Connect. Each contest participate must reg-

Second Place: United Plates of America – Barrett Sander, Silas Sand-

er, GG Sander and Kenna Tatsch

Third Place: Juan Pablo Hinckley, Emmanuel Hinckley, Jim Nestler,

Jenna Wallendorf and Emily Rodriguez

Seniors:

First Place: Fritztown Foodies - Daylon Nebgen, Dylan Sione, Harrison

Spisak, and Anna O’Leary

Second Place: Fabulous Four – Sara Verstuyft, Morgyn Granville,

Michelle Millhouse and Bethany Crenwelge

Due to a continued increase in incomplete and/or incorrect completion of the

scholarship applications from applicants, any incomplete or incorrect applica-

tion submitted will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the 4-H mem-

ber and parent/guardian to ensure all information is correct and complete

prior to submitting. Absolutely no follow up or updates will be allowed once

submitted.

Due dates and deadlines for 2017 Scholarship process are as follows:

October, 2017 Release of 2017 Application

November – January Scholarship Trainings

October Applicant can start completing FAFSA and receive report

January 17th Application due to County Office

February 3, 2017 Applications due to District Office

February 17, 2017 Applications due to State 4-H Office

April 14, 2017 Interview selection notification

May 5-7, 2017 Interviews in College Station, Texas

June 6, 7, &/or 8, 2017 Awards Assemblies/Banquets (College Station, TX)

OPPORTUNITIES AT MAJOR LIVESTOCK

SHOWS THAT MIGHT NOT INVOLVE

RAISING ANIMALS Ft. Worth Entry Deadline: Friday, November 4th

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, November 16th

Most major livestock shows have much more to

offer in addition to showing livestock. If you

have experience or an interest in ag mechan-

ics, science, photography, art, horticulture,

shooting sports, and many other areas, then

there might be a contest at a major livestock

show for you. For information regarding each

individual contest and the entry procedure,

please visit the major show’s website. Many

contests offer scholarships and/or prize mon-

ey.

Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show

Ag Mechanics Project Show

Fastest Torch In The Hill Country Metal

Fab Skills Contest

See Livestock Show Catalog for specific infor-

mation: http://www.hcdjls.org/

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Rules and entry form can be found by

going to this website: http://

www.fwssr.com/Junior Agricultural Me-

chanics Project Show

Judging Contests – Goat, Dairy Cattle,

Wildlife, Meat, Horse

Range & Pasture Plant Identification Con-

test

Star-Telegram Stock Show Art Contest

San Angelo

Contests: http://www.sanangelorodeo.com/

Judging Contests - Livestock, Wildlife, Wool &

Mohair, Meat

Consumer Decision Making

Agricultural Public Speaking

Agricultural Mechanics Project Show

Junior Robotics Competition

Food Challenge

Agricultural Science Fair

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

For contest information visit:

http://www.sarodeo.com/

Junior Agricultural Mechanics/Tractor

Restoration

Agricultural Public Speaking Contest

Agricultural Science Fair

Agrobotics Challenge

Food Challenge Contest

Judging Contests – Consumer Decision

Making, Dairy, Livestock, Meat, Poultry,

Wool, Horse, Wildlife Recreation & Man-

agement

Beef Cattle Skillathon

Landscape Skillathon

Meat Science Skillathon

Sheep Skillathon

Swine Skillathon

Rodeo Austin—http://www.rodeoaustin.com/

Livestock Judging

Youth Western Art Show

Miss Rodeo Austin

Houston -http://www.rodeohouston.com/

Judging Contests – Dairy, Horse, Meat, Livestock,

Poultry, Wool

Agriculture Product Identification Contest

Agricultural Public Speaking Contest

Agricultural Science Fair

Beef Quiz Bowl

Floriculture Contest

Food Challenge

Nursery Landscape Contest

Range and Pasture Plant Identification Contest

Veterinary Science Contest

Wildlife & Recreation Management Contest –

WHEP Division

Wildlife & Recreation Management Contest – CDE

Division

Ranching & Wildlife Poster Board Competition

Agricultural Mechanics Project Show

Tractor Restoration Project Show

Junior Commercial Steer Feeding Management

Contest

Young Guns Clay Shoot

Ag Robotics Contest

Miscellaneous

WILD GAME DINNER Volunteer Meeting: Wednesday, November 16th at 6pm at the Fairgrounds

The Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner will be held Saturday, Nov. 19TH at

the Gillespie County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets are $20

each which includes dinner, drinks, and door prize chances. This event

helps support agriculture, youth education, and rural living in the Hill Coun-

try. Gillespie County 4-H & FFA will assist in food service, raffle sales and

cleanup throughout the evening. Club managers should e-mail a list of

volunteer workers to Shelee Padgett at shelee@sorghumgrowers.com by

Nov. 2nd.

WOOL & MOHAIR JUDGING There have been some changes made to the wool and mohair judging pro-

gram. In response to this, we will be hosting two workshops for agents and

coaches of 4-H wool and mohair judging teams. In each workshop, we’ll dis-

cuss the new rules and processes that will be used in the 2017 judging sea-

son. We will discuss what services we provide with regard to wool fleeces and

mohair samples that you can source for your teams to practice upon. We will

also discuss the services we can provide with regard to set-up, delivery, and

placing officials for invitational and district contests. Last, but not least, the

workshop will include a mock contest using the new wool and mohair rules.

Following the contest, participants will have ample time to work on improving

their wool and mohair judging skills.

These workshops are not just for “old hands.” They are also a good opportuni-

ty for folks from counties that have not traditionally had wool and mohair

judging teams to learn about how these contests function.

Workshop Dates and Locations:

December 7th – San Angelo

December 12th - Stephenville

Email Dr. Redden to reid.redden@ag.tamu.edu if you are interested in the

workshop!

Take Care of Texas and Waste Manage-

ment of Texas, Inc. invite students to

submit a 30-second video public ser-

vice announcement that portrays posi-

tive ways Texans can help keep our air

and water clean, conserve water and

energy, or reduce waste. Three 9th-12th

grade students with the best videos will

be awarded scholarship funds; 1st place

- $2,500, 2nd place - $1,500, and 3rd

place - $500. Three 6th-8th grade stu-

dents with the best videos will be

awarded GroPros cameras with acces-

sories. The contest closes Dec. 16,

2016. The videos will then go through

three rounds of judging, including a

public voting period from Jan. 11 – 25,

2017. More contest details are availa-

ble at http://takecareoftexas.org/

teens/video-contest

Cave Creek—will join St. Mary’s 4-H Club for a presentation on 4-H Recordbooks on November 14th

Doss - meeting will be on Monday, November 7th at 6:30pm. The club's program will be the Texas Youth Hunting Program presented by Will

Krebs.

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*If your club is not listed, contact your club managers for monthly meeting announcements.

CEA – Ag & NR Shea Nebgen CEA-FCS Taylor Osbourn CEA – 4H Beth McMahon CEA - Horticulture

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Club Announcements

November 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Deadline to enter

Fall District Round-

up Contests

2 3 4 Deadline to enter

Ft. Worth &

Sandhills

5

State Level Schol-

arship Training

6 7 8

Horse Project

Meeting

9

Stock Show Entry

Night in Harper

10 11

Extension Office

Closed

12

13 14

Swine Validation

FBG

15 District Scholar-

ship Training

16 Deadline to enter

all major stock

shows except for

Ft. Worth

17

Swine Validation

Harper

18 19

Wild Game Dinner

20 21 6pm County

Council

7pm—Adult

Leaders

22 23 24 25 26

27 28 Swine Valida-

tion FBG

Photography

Project Meeting

29 County Broilers

Arrive

Horse Project

Meeting

30 Dec. 1st Gillespie County

Livestock Show

Scholarships Due

?Turkeys Arriving?