Bexar 4-H in Action
Can we interest you in something sweet? In Bexar 4-H the fun never ends. The new
4-H year kicked off with our annual Choco-
late Sale fundraiser. The money raised from
the Chocolate Sale is budgeted to help cover
the cost of 4-H County events as well as
partial reimbursement of members for Dis-
trict and State competitions. As the temper-
atures cool 4-H activity heats up with National 4-H week beginning
the first Sunday in October, highlighted by a 4-H Proclamation at
Commissioner Court, National Youth Science Day, and concluding
on Saturday with One Day 4-H.
If selling candy, planting trees, informing neighborhoods about
animal care services to control stray pets, or community educa-
tional presentations about Operation Military Kids in support of
military families didn’t get your attention there was more. Pow-
ering the future by being “Wired for Wind” as a part of 4-H Na-
tional Youth Science Day or Boo!! Tanica at the San Antonio Chil-
dren’s Garden.
Quote of the Month “An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body”, - General George S. Patton
Office Website
bexar-tx.tamu.edu 4-H Staff Email Addresses
Greg– [email protected] Connie- [email protected] Bryan—[email protected] Grace—[email protected] Cheree’[email protected] Mike- [email protected] Pam- [email protected]
D A T E S H A V E
B E E N S E T
SET Trg. 11/1
Swine Validation 11/3
Major Show Entry Wkp 11/3
Vet Science Workshop 11/7
WHEP Trg 11/14
Consumer Trg 11/15
Dog Trg 11/21
Swine Validation 11/22
Photography Wkp 11/29
Bexar County 4-H Newsletter
November 2011
3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. Ste. 212, San Antonio, Texas 78230
(210) 467-6575 http: bexar-tx.tamu.edu
The goal of 4-H is to provide quality,
relevant outreach and continuing edu-
cation programs and services to the
people of Texas.
Participation FEE - $25 after October 31st.
All members must re-enroll in 4-H.every year. Enrollment
will be on line via the 4-H Connect program. If you al-
ready have a profile set up on 4-H Connect, all you need
to do is update your profile information and select you
want to enroll for the new 2011-2012 4-H year. Howev-
er, this year there is a new participation fee, which 4-H
Connect will ask you how you would like to pay the $20
fee. Please select credit card. Adult leaders and Clovers
Kids are not required to pay the $20 fee. The fee is $20
between August 1st, 2011 and October 31st, 2011 or $25
between November 1st, 2011 and August 31st, 2012 of the
4-H year. If you cannot remember your password on 4-H
Connect, please call Greg or Pam to reassign you a new
password.
Eligibility Reminder
Not only are 4-H members required to be enrolled through
4-H Connect they must also be academically eligible to
participate in 4-H contests. You should get an academic
eligibility form for each contest you wish to participate in.
It should be filled out and turned in by the deadline set by
the Extension Office.
Club Charters
4-H clubs must re-charter each year. Club charter paper-
work was handed out at the two Club Manager trainings
we had in early August. If you were unable to attend,
please contact us and we will mail you a charter packet.
Chocolate Sale
There are only two weeks left to sell chocolate and try to
earn your prizes. Top sellers (1st - $500, 2nd - $300 and
3rd-$200) get a Savings Bond. Members selling $300 or
more will receive an MP3 Player and new this year,
members selling $150 or more will receive a 1 pound
chocolate bar. The money is budgeted to help reimburse
members for District and State competitions, Club Manag-
er and County Officer trainings and much more. Money is
due to our office by Monday, Nov. 14th.
Vet Science Workshops
These workshops are open to 4-H’ers and are a learning
series to help youth met their required learning lessons in
the veterinary science project. Next workshop is Monday,
Nov. 7th, 7 p.m, here at the 4-H Office in S-208.
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H E R E ’ S T H E L A T E S T
Junior Leadership Retreat
This camp is for members ages 9 – 14 to be held on
November 11 -13 at the Texas 4-H Center in Brown-
wood. Cost is $105, which includes two nights lodg-
ing, four meals, two evening snacks and program
fees. The hands on camp will focus on increasing your
knowledge and skills in five different project are-
as. Deadline to register is Nov. 4th.
School Tour Guides
If you are 13 and older, you may be interested in be-
coming a School Tour Guide. Guides will tour small
children around the stock show grounds during the San
Antonio Stock Show on February 13th, 14th, 15th,
16th and 21st. Names should be turned in by club and
are due to our by office by Nov. 14th. Contact your
Club Manager to select a day to tour. School Tour
Training will be Jan. 24th and Jan. 31st, make plans to
attend one training.
Youth Day at the San Antonio Stock Show
Saturday, Feb. 11th is Youth Day at the San Antonio
Stock Show. Youth Day is an opportunity for Bexar
County 4-H to promote their clubs to children visiting
the stock show. You can reserve a table and do a
hands on activity with visitors (face painting, cookie
decorating, etc.) or just talk and hand out information
about 4-H. Club Managers have been sent a reserva-
tion form, get with them and see if this is something
your club would like to do. Form is due to our office
by Jan. 9th.
Wagon & Wheelbarrow Parade
All 4-H clubs are invited to participate in the Wagons
& Wheelbarrows Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11th during
the San Antonio Stock Show. Shine up your red wag-
on or clean out your wheelbarrow and decorate it rep-
resenting 4-H or your club. Prizes will be awarded.
San Antonio Stock Show Photography Contest
Everyone ages 8 -18 years old is welcome to enter the
San Antonio Stock Show Photography Contest. There
is no cost to enter this contest. Entry deadline is Jan.
15th to the stock show committee.
H o r s e N e w s
Horse Leaders Meeting
Date: Monday, November 28th
Place: County Extension Office
Time: 7 p.m.
These meetings are to plan upcoming horse shows or
workshops. Adults and members interested in the horse
program are invited to attend.
Horse Judging Do you want to learn about horses, but don’t have a
horse? Horse judging may be for you. Contact John at
822-5554 or [email protected] for more information
and how to join his club.
L I V E S T O C K N E W S
Ft. Worth Stock Show Entry
Ft. Worth Stock Show entry form is due to our office by
Monday, Nov. 7th. The entry form states a deadline of
November 15th, which is our office deadline to the stock
show. We need a couple days to check over the entry
forms, make copies, mail, etc. to meet their deadline. Al-
so, notice new this year the form will require the Quality
County Verification #. Please make sure you go online
and take the Quality Counts test as soon as possible.
Swine Validation
If you are exhibiting a market pig at the County show or
any Major shows, you will need to take your pig to one of
the validation sites to have a tag put in its ear. Swine vali-
dation has been set for Thursday, Nov. 3rd at the Walter
Gerlach Showgrounds from 12 – 5 p.m. and Monday,
Nov. 21st at Kirby Farm from 5 – 6 p.m. and Tuesday,
Nov. 22nd at East Central Ag. Barn from 3 – 6 p.m.
Walter Gerlach Greater Northwest Stock Show
This show is open to 4-H members attending the
Northside Independent School District. Show dates
are Jan 21 – 28 at the Walter Gerlach Show-
grounds. Rules and regulations are available on their
website at http://www.nisd.net/oconnor/organizations/
clubs/FFAweb/RULE%20CHANGES%202009%
202010%20show.pdf. Entry deadline is Nov. 9th.
Major Livestock Show Sign Up Workshop
Do you plan to exhibit at the major stock shows (San
Antonio, Houston, Ft. Worth, San Angelo & Star of
Texas) and need the forms to complete your en-
try. We will have the forms available on Thursday,
Nov. 3rd at the Helotes Activity Center from 7 - 8
p.m. If you have any questions, Bryan and Cheree’
will be there to assist you.
In Cooperation With
BEXAR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Nelson W. Wolff, County Judge
Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez Kevin K. Wolff Commissioner, Pct. 1 Commissioner, Pct. 3 Paul Elizondo Tommy Adkisson
Commissioner, Pct. 2 Commissioner, Pct. 4
F a m i l y & C o n s u m e r S c i e n c e s
Consumer Decision Making Workshop
There will be a Consumer Decision Making Workshop on
Tuesday, Nov. 15th, 5:30 – 7 p.m., here at the 4-H office
in S-208. If you have any questions, please contact Grace
at 210/467-6575.
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San Antonio Stock Show, Houston, San Angelo,
Star of Texas Entry Form
If you are planning to exhibit at the San Antonio Stock
Show, you must complete an entry form. The entry
form requires name, address, SS#, birthdate, phone #
and Quality Counts Verification #. If you have not tak-
en the Quality Counts test, please take it ASAP. Entry
form has the entry fee for each animal, please check the
division you are entering and the number of animals
you will exhibit. For more information on each animal,
please view the Premium Book on the shows web-
sites Entry forms state a deadline of December 1,
2011. That is our office deadline to the Stock
Show. Bexar County 4-H deadline is Monday, No-
vember 14th, to the 4-H Office (3355 Cherry Ridge Dr.
S-212, SA, Tx. 78230). We must have the original
entry form due to required signatures, we cannot except
a fax or email copy. Along with the show entry form is
an Individual Entry Summary sheet (pink) we ask you
to complete. This form double checks what you are
entering into the shows. Checks should be made paya-
ble to Bexar 4-H Fund. Reminder, there is a drop slot
in the front door, to help you make the deadline.
San Antonio, Houston,. San Angelo, Star of Texas
Junior Judging Contests
San Antonio Stock Show offers many judging contest
to include: Consumer, Dairy, Horse, Livestock, Meat,
Poultry, Wool and Wildlife. If you plan to be on a
judging team, please get with your team and complete
the judging entry. Entry form states a deadline of De-
cember 1, 2011. That is our office deadline to the
Stock Show. Bexar County 4-H deadline is Monday,
November 14th, to the 4-H Office (3355 Cherry Ridge
Dr. S-212, SA, Tx. 78230). Checks should be made
payable to Bexar 4-H Fund. Reminder, there is a drop
slot in the front door, to help you make the deadline.
East Central Boer Goat Blow Out
Mark your calendar for 2 shows in one day on Satur-
day, Nov. 5th at the East Central FFA Agriscience
Complex. Entry fee is $20 per class, deadline is Nov.
2. For more information contact Sylvia at jimmo-
[email protected] or 913-3818.
"Quality Counts" Verification Required for Major
Shows Starting in 2012, Quality Counts verification will be
required for all 4-H members exhibiting livestock
(market and/or breeding) at all major livestock shows.
The verification process will require all 4-H & FFA
exhibitors to pass an online test that measures their
knowledge on quality assurance and character educa-
tion content items. 4-H members will need to have
completed and passed the test before the major live-
stock show's entry deadline (usually the first of No-
vember). There is no limit to the number of times you
can take the test, as long as you achieve 80%. Please
visit this website to complete the verification process:
http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu. On this website, click
on Verification across the top, scroll down, click on
“Take the test and become Verified” then click on 4-
H. If you have any questions, please contact Cheree'
or Bryan.
Bexar County Academic Eligibility Form
If you will be participating, exhibiting or competing at
the Bexar County Junior Livestock Show, you must be
academically eligible to participate. Rule 7 in the
BCJLS rules state “Exhibitors suspended under
Texas Education Code 33.081 NO PASS, NO PLAY
during any portion of the Bexar County Junior
Livestock Show or Auction are ineligible to partici-
pate in any Bexar County Junior Livestock Show
activity, event or competition. Any animal owned
by an ineligible exhibitor is ineligible for competi-
tion.” An eligibility form is posted on our website on
the Livestock page. Fill in your name on the line “I
hereby certify that” ________. Please take this form
to your school and have them check that you are aca-
demically eligible and ask them to sign the form. A
parent must also sign the form. Eligibility form is due
to our office by Friday, Dec. 9th.
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.
Greg Myles Bryan Davis Cheree Leita Connie Sheppard
County Extension Agent-4-H Extension Agent - NR Agriculture Youth Educator County Extension Agent-FCS
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The information herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that
no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level,
race, color, gender, religion, disability or national origin.
We will seek to provide reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities for our events. We request that you contact our office 2
weeks in advance of the event to advise us of the auxiliary aid or service that you will require.
WHEP Meetings
Bexar County 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program
(WHEP) is a program that teaches youth about wildlife,
habitat, habitat management, and natural resources stew-
ardship. Through the WHEP program youth will develop
skills such as team work, critical thinking, public speaking,
and observation.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming meetings Nov.14th,
and Dec.12th, 6:30-8:00 pm at the County 4-H office in S-
208. Watch for details of each month’s meeting.
Shooting Sports Website
If you need any information on any
shooting sports contests or events
visit http://shootingsports.tamu.edu.
O U T D O O R F U N
Club Managers receive email updates once a week on all 4-H happenings. Contact your
Club Manager for updated information. You can also read the “Updates & Reminders” on
our website at http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/4H/index.htm.
4-H families receive “Upcoming Events” emails from our office twice a month. These
emails include very important information about programs and deadlines. Please read the
emails from our office.