October 2014

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Upcoming Dates Oct. 2nd

Clothing Meeting 6PM

Oct. 4th

Co. Food Show

Oct. 6th

PLA Meeting 6PM

Oct. 9th

Recordbook Workshop

Oct. 11th

One Day - Pythian Home

Oct. 11th

Brock Football 4-H

Concession Fundraiser

Oct. 13th

4-H Office CLOSED

Oct. 14th

Photography Meeting 6PM

Oct. 17th

Late Tag Order Deadline

Oct. 19th

Horse Project 3PM

Oct. 21st

Food Challenge 6PM

Oct. 23rd

4-H Scholarship Meeting

6PM

Join over 10,000 other 4-H members in Texas on OCTOBER 11, 2014 as they step out into their communities to make a difference in one day!

One day 4-H is one day for all the 4-H members, parents, leaders, and volunteers to step out into their communities and county and say “thank you” by giving back for them more than 103 years of support to 4-H in Texas.

This year’s ONE DAY community service project is to help the Pythian Home. They have asked us, Parker Co 4-H, to assist them in painting their fence. See the page 2 page of the newsletter for more details.

4-H One Day Community Serv ice Event

We Need You!

Parker Co. 4-H has been asked to help the Pythain Home

with the painting of approximately 1,000 feet of fence.

We will paint till this task has been completed for them.

We can do this and give back to our awesome community.

A smile!

Paint brushes

Wear old clothes

Gloves

Sunscreen

Hat

WHAT TO BRING Sign-up with the 4-H Office for this

rewarding community service event.

We need all 4-H’ers to participate!

4-H’ers under 13 need to be

accompanied by adult chaperone

Informat ion Contact

Parker Co 4 -H Of f ice

817 -598-6172

Lamb, Goat & Heifer Validation Validation for Major Stock Shows has been set for Monday, October 27th

at the Posse Grounds.

We will begin tagging-in from 4:00pm-6:00pm. 4-H members and parent signatures are

both required.

Please note that validation is required for the major shows, but you will still have to do

a show entry through the office.

Tags are $30.00 and must be ordered by October 17th.

HEIFERS : You need to bring the heifer’s registration papers into the

office before registration.

Entries are due

November 6, 2014 Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston & Austin

Please note that entry deadlines in the premium list are for the office ONLY.

4-H’er deadlines are determined by the office and will be strictly enforced. In

order to ensure your entry is submitted on time, you MUST have your entries in by

the above deadline.

* You need to have your social security numbers at your disposal when entering

these events.

* You need to have completed quality counts prior to entry. You do not need to

re-do quality counts again if you have already went through the test. Tiffany &

Kayla will have the numbers available to you.

* If you are showing breeding animals (heifer, gilt . . . ) you need to have at your animals

registration papers upon entry. The office will need a copy of this for these shows.

The animal MUST be registered to the child showing.

MAJOR STOCK SHOW ENTRIES

Raising and exhibiting livestock has a long standing tradition in the 4-H program and is one of the

reasons many of our young people have joined the program. Some 4-H families have raised and shown

market and breeding animals for generations, where others may not have any experience. What’s

great is our program welcomes the legacy livestock exhibitor and the first timers all the same.

If you are new to the livestock project there are some important things you need to be aware of.

Do not purchase an animal until you have spoken to myself or a project leader in your club. Each show has their own requirements/deadlines that must be met in order to show. If you are not in

accordance with requirements/deadlines, you will not be eligible to show. Some specifics include: Ownership deadlines

Validations

Entry Deadlines

Age of Animal

Breed of Animal

Though major livestock shows (Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, Austin, Dallas and

Waco) are exciting and Fort Worth and Dallas are in our backyard, they are not the place to start if

you’ve never raised or exhibited livestock. Our recommendation is to compete at the county livestock

show in June for 2 years before venturing into the major stock show waters. You might even consider

taking a trip over to Fort Worth or Dallas and watch so you at least have an idea of what to expect.

You need to make sure you have the appropriate facilities.

Take the time to go and watch shows and attend educational clinics, and don’t just stop at

one. You are not going to learn everything you need to know in 1, 2, 3….years. Our most

experienced feeders will tell you that they are still learning with every animal they raise.

Make sure you buy from a reputable breeder. Find someone willing to answer questions

throughout the feeding program.

Be prepared for stock show costs. There are validation fees and entry fees that you must pay

as well to enter the show.

Please understand that this is your project. We will provide you with support but it is your responsibility to continue to do the work at home.

You will get out of your project work what you put into it.

A Note From Kayla, Your 4-H Agent How to have a positive stock show experience

A Note From Kayla How to have a positive stock show experience ...Cont.

Purchase Price: $1,500 - $10,000*

Other Expenses: $1,000 - $2,000

Days on Feed: 150– 365

Registered Show Heifer

Purchase Price: $1,000 - $10,000*

Other Expenses: $1,500 - $2,500

Days on Feed: 200-365

Market Steer

Purchase Price: $600-$1,500

Other Expenses: $750- $2,000

Days on Feed: 150-365

Approx. Age at Show: 12-18 months

Commercial Steer/

Purchase Price:$300 - $1,500*

Other Expenses:$300 - $700

Days on Feed:120-150

Market Goat

Purchase Price: $300 - $1,000*

Other Expenses: $300- $700

Days on Feed: 120-150

Market Lamb

Purchase Price:$1.00- $2.00 per bird

Other Expenses: $200- $300

Days on Feed: 40 - 60

Approx. Age at Show: 40-60 days

Market Broiler

Purchase Price:$200-$1,000*

Other Expenses: $300- $800

Days on Feed: 120-150

Market Swine

Purchase Price: $2.00 - $4.00

Other Expenses: $400- $1,200

Days on Feed: 110-150

Approx. Age at Show: 110-150

Market Turkey

Purchase Price: $25- $50

Other Expenses: $25- $150

Days on Feed: 40– 75

Approx. Age at Show: 60-75

Market Rabbits

Notes:

“Other Expenses” includes feed, feed additives, feeders,

buckets, tubs, health care, health papers, entry fees,

halters, show sticks and other miscellaneous items.

The figures used are approximate cost and therefore may

vary on individual basis.

Last year Parker County youths, Andria Latham and Caroline Ramsey, were two of the three recipients of the Youth Scholarships from Metro Beekeepers Association. It is time to offer those scholarships again. If you are interested in this go to www.metrobeekeepers.net and click on Youth Scholarship to the left, but hurry the deadline is Nov. 22, 2014. If you have questions feel free to contact us.

Youth Scholarship - Metro Beekeepers Assoc.

Program Overview:

The art of beekeeping is being encouraged through this youth scholarship program. The Metro Beekeepers Association is willing to work with young people to not only teach the hobby, but to educate them as well on the industry as a whole.

The scholarship is for youth between the ages of 10 and 18 who are residents of Tarrant, Johnson, Parker and Ellis counties and enrolled in public, private or home school. The program provides all the equipment necessary for the recipient(s) to become a hobbyist beekeeper.

Recipient(s) will receive an orientation and/or a book on beginning beekeeping, have a mentor, and get to have their own hive to learn from and take care of during the process. The direct mentor-ship and close supervision lasts one year, which is long enough to ensure the student(s) has had enough time to be on their own in the hobby. Upon successful completion of the scholarship requirements, the recipient(s) will receive a recognition certificate and full ownership of the hive.

Marti Latham

817-771-7645 mapala8@uwmail.com

Denice Ramsey 682-229-4875 dramsey@nxlink.com

TX Preservation Board 4-H Photography Contest 2014-15 Texas State Preservation Board 4-H and FFA Photography Contest

Website: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ffa4hphoto

The Texas State Preservation Board in partnership with the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program are pleased to present an annual photography contest for members of the Texas 4-H and FFA Programs. This photography contest allows 4-H and FFA members to showcase Texas Agriculture through photos.

A select number of the photographs will be displayed in the Texas State Capitol Agriculture Museum starting in January 2015 before the opening of the Legislative Session. Selected photographs will feature a place card with the photographer’s name, city, and age. Photos will remain on display for one year in the Agriculture Museum.

Entry Period: September 19, 2014 to December 10, 2014

Entry Location: http://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/4hffa/index.html

All rules and guidelines are posted on each of the respective contest sites.

Contest and project resources can also be found http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_photography

Clothing Project meets Thursday, Oct 2nd at 6pm at the 4-H office. We will learn about taking body measurements so you can pick out patterns to fit. Please bring your sewing machine and a plain, colored t-shirt for a quick "re-fashioning" project!

Clothing & Fashion Project

The October clown project meeting will be on Tuesday October 14th at 6:00 PM at the Center for Ministry and Training (formerly Bethel Baptist Church) 201 Kathey St. in Weatherford. This location is near the Peaster Highway and Rick Williamson Memorial highway intersection.

Everyone is welcome to come and join us. Those that wish to join the project see me so I can get you caught up on what we have done.

This meeting we will be working on our make up design and application.

Call or text Brennon Spikes with any questions at 817-694-1259.

4-H Clowning Project Group

The Recordbook workshop will be held Thursday, October 9th at 6:00 PM at the 4-H office. We strongly encourage everyone who is interested in doing a recordbook for 2014-2015 to come. Kayla has new materials she would like to share to help 4-H’ers in completing a recordbook. This can be quite the daunting task, do not delay on getting started working on yours. Graduating seniors, we cannot stress this enough!

Recordbook Workshop

Food & Nutrition Project Group Members The 4-H office needs your help on Saturday, October 11th. We need help from kids/parents ages 12 & up. This is a great leadership/citizenship opportunity. We are asking for you to sign-up for at least a 3 hour shift.. We begin serving at 8:00AM, will go till 8:00PM

Brock High School Football Field (410 Eagle Spirit Ln, Brock TX 76087)

Brock 4-H Brock 4-H is a new club in Parker County. They will be meeting the 2nd Monday of each month (10/13) at the

Brock Community Center at 6:30 PM. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brock 4-H’s club manager, Ashley Riker at 214-470-6652.

The Millsap 4-H Club will have its October meeting at 6:00 PM on 10/6/2014. We will be meeting at the Log Cabins in Millsap, Texas. The Heritage Society is hosting a hot-dog roast and will teach us facts about the Log Cabins in Millsap. All Millsap and Garner 4-H members, Clovers, and families are welcome to come.

Please RSVP to Christel Brenner (817) 944-5678 so that we can have enough food.

Millsap 4-H

Aledo 4-H Club had their first fall meeting with everyone bringing a covered dish on Sept. 8th. We had a Big turn out and delicious food, I personally enjoyed the Sloppy Joe's!

Our club manager, Tina Stevens presented the new officers for the 2014-2015 year and handed out awards for completed projects for the 2013-2014 year.

New officers are Ashley Zimmer - President, Brittany Stevens - Vice President, Sarah Coomer -Secretary, Callie Stevens - Treasurer, Sarah Reese - Reporter, Makayla Hogan - Historian. Congrats to all!!!!!

We are excited about this coming year with 4-H! We will have our next meeting on Oct. 13th at the Faith Presbyterian Church at 7:00 pm. We will also be meeting downtown Aledo at "The Wall" on Oct. 5th @ 3 pm to paint the wall for National 4-H Week.

Aledo 4-H

Spring creek 4-H is having a Coat & Blanket drive!

The club members are asked to bring a used or new coat or blanket to our next meeting on Monday October 13 @ 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker will be Michelle Rivera with "The Hope Chest" .

A coat & blanket collection box will also be at the 4-H office, (604 N. Main Street in Weatherford).

Spring Creek 4-H

Springtown 4-H Please mark you calendars for Monday, Oct 13, 7 pm at SHS Library for our next general membership meeting.

$25 gift card contest is still going on, if you didn't get an explanation of how this works at our first meeting, email us and we will email it back to you. You must be a paid member to accumulate points so if you have not filled out your enrollment forms get those turned in today! The contest will end October 31 so be sure to invite your friends to 4-H, attend community service activities with us, attend project meetings, etc.

4-H October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Clothing Workshop

6PM, 4-H office

3

PCLIA Golf

Tournament

4

Co. Food Show

10AM, 4-H office

5 6

PLA Meeting

6PM, 4-H office

7 8 9

Recordbook

Workshop

6PM, 4-H office

10 11

One Day - Pythian

Home Painting

Brock Football 4-H

Fundraiser

12 13

4-H Office Closed

Columbus Day

14

Photography

Workshop

6PM, 4-H office

15 16 17

Late Major Tag

Order Deadline

18

D3 4-H Food Show

Vernon, TX

19

Horse Proj Meeting

6PM, Yth Center

20 21

Food Challenge

6PM, 4-H office

22 23

Scholarship Wksp

6PM, 4-H office

RSVP Required

24 25

26 27

Validation Tag-In

4-6PM Posse

Grounds

28 29 30 31

Halloween

Please be Safe

October Notes

If you are planning on showing at the 2015 Major livestock show(s) you need to review the

premium book and entry forms for each show you plan to enter and make sure you

understand the rules/forms prior to entry in November.