It’s that time of year again, time for the district-wide lock-in. Last year, we had such a great turnout with over 200 4-H members across joining in on the unlimited food, fellowship, fun and games at Amazing Jakes. Don’t miss out. This year will be just as fun!!
Time: The lock –in will run from 7:00 p.m., January 20, 2011 until 6:00 am on Saturday, January 21, 2011. Youth must be picked up no later than 6:20 am.
Place: Amazing Jakes at Collin Creek Mall, Plano, TX.
http://www.amazingjakes.com/plano/hours.php
Who: All district IV 4-Hers age 11 and up are invited for a night of workshops and fun!
Cost: The cost will be $32 Youth/Adult (includes workshop materials, unlimited food & games), or
Youth/Adult $11 (includes all of the above without games).
Registration on 4-H Connect begins on December 1st, 2011 and runs through January 13th, 2012.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Good Luck to the Fort Worth Participants!! Come Cheer on our Kaufman Co 4-H Members!!!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
8:00 a.m. – Paint Horse Halter Classes – Coliseum
1:00 p.m. – 4-H and FFA Goat Judging Contest – Swine Arena
2 Senior teams -
1 Intermediate team -
6:00 p.m. – Paint and Quarter Horse Working Cow Horse Classes – Justin Arena
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
8:00 a.m. – Paint Horse Performance Classes – Justin Arena
9:00 a.m. – All-American Dairy Goat Show – Swine Arena
11:00 a.m. – American Premier Boer Goat Show – Sheep Arena
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
9:00 a.m. – Southwestern Classic Dairy Goat Show – Swine Arena
11:00 a.m. – Yellow Rose Classic Boer Goat Show – Sheep Arena
2:00 p.m. – Paint Horse Cutting Classes – Justin Arena
THRUSDAY, JANUARY 19
7:00am-9am-Jan 20 – Junior Heifer Arrival – Watt Arena
All Junior Heifer substitutions must be made by 9:00 a.m., Friday, January 20.
Angus - Brilley Buchanan Bailey Buchanan Brooke Jones Brooke Adams Clarissa Perez
Hereford - Micah Stahlman Micheal Hawes
Red Angus - Preston Deshazo
Shorthorn - Sarah DeShazo Cassidy Urive Zachary Busby Shelby Gonzalez Gauge & Cami Cunningham
Limousin - Jacob Long
Beefmaster - Meagan Gravelle (calf Scramble)
Maine Anjou - Hailey Hawes
8:00am-4 pm-Jan 20 – Junior Breeding Sheep Arrival
Dorper - Hannah Celella Abby Celella
8:00am-10 am-Jan 21 – Junior Breeding Swine Arrival
Jacob Reznicek Jordan Reznicek
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
12:00 noon – Junior Heifer Sift/Registration Verification – Watt Arena
All heifers must be presented to the Superintendent by breeds in the Watt Arena. At this time, original registration certificates will be checked, tattoos read, show cards issued, and inspection by sifting committee completed. Any animal upon check-in which does not have a legible tattoo or brand corresponding to its registration certificate is ineligible to show.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Brangus – Watt Arena, East Ring
8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Shorthorn – Watt Arena, West Ring
8:00 a.m. – National Youth Dorper Sheep – Open Show – Sheep Arena
12:00 noon – Stars of Texas Angus Female Sale – West Arena
1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Beefmaster – Watt Arena, East Ring
1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Polled Hereford followed by Hereford – Watt Arena, West Ring
1:00 p.m. – National Dorper Sheep Show – Open Show – Sheep Arena
4:00 p.m. – Texas Limousin Association’s Lone Star Shoot Out – Cattle Arena
6:00 p.m. – National Dorper Sheep Elite Sale – Sheep Arena
7:00 p.m. – Heifer Superintendent’s Beef Challenge – West Arena
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Santa Gertrudis – Watt Arena, East Ring
8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Maine-Anjou – Watt Arena, West Ring
1:00 p.m. – Chester White, Hampshire, Yorkshire followed by Berkshire Swine – Open Show – Swine Arena
1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Red Angus followed by Limousin – Watt Arena, East Ring
1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Angus – Watt Arena, West Ring
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Brahman – Watt Arena, East Ring
8:00 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Simmental – Watt Arena, West Ring
8:00 a.m. – Landrace, Duroc, Poland China/Spotted Swine followed by selection of Supreme Champion Gilt and Boar followed by Commercial Crossbred Female Swine followed by
Showmanship Classes – Open Show – Swine Arena
1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Charolais – Watt Arena, East Ring
1:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show – Simbrah – Watt Arena, West Ring
3:00 pm – Breeding Swine & Breeding Sheep begin release
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
8 a.m., Jan. 25 – 6 p.m., Jan. 26 Junior Whether Goats and Market Lambs ARRIVAL
Hannah Wallace
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Youth Rabbits Must be in place by 12:00 noon, Friday, January 27
Hannah Celella Abby Celella Katlin Lumpkin Rueben Stetcher
Isaac Stetcher Kaitlyn Pagel Kevin Pagel
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
8:00 a.m. – Weighing and Sifting of Junior Wether Goats – Swine Arena
10:00 a.m. – Chianina Cattle – Youth Division – Cattle Arena
12:00 noon – Chianina Cattle followed by Chiangus Cattle – Open Division – Cattle Arena
12:00 noon – Deadline for submitting Junior Lamb Weight/Breed cards to Superintendent
3:00 p.m. – Rabbit Show – Youth Division – Poultry Building
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
8:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Lamb Show – Fine Wool followed by Fine Wool Cross followed by Southdown followed by Hair Sheep – Sheep Arena
8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Youth Division – Poultry Building
10:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Goat Show – Light and Medium Weight Classes – Swine Arena
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
8:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Lamb Show – Medium Wool Classes followed by selection of
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Lambs – Sheep Arena
8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Youth Division – Poultry Building
10:00 a.m. – Junior Wether Goat Show – Heavy Weight Classes followed by selection of Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Junior Wether Goats followed by Showmanship – Swine Arena
6 a.m. – RELEASE for Market Lambs and Whether Goats
MONDAY, JANUARY 30
8:00 a.m. – National Hereford Cattle Show – Watt Arena
8:00 a.m. – National Polled Hereford Cattle Show – Watt Arena
3 p.m., Jan. 30 – 9 a.m., Feb. 1 ARRIVAL Market Barrows
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Jan. 31 ARRIVAL Junior Steers
Justin Jenkins Emily Jenkins Zachary Busby Cassidy Urive
Micheal Hawes Hailey Hawes Micah Stahlman
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
8:00 a.m. – Classifying of Junior Steers – Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn and American Crossbreds – Watt Arena
10:00 a.m. – Deadline for submitting Junior Steer Weight/Breed cards to Superintendent for European Crossbreds
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
8:00 a.m. – Junior Steer Show – Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn, American Crossbred Classes and Light Weight European Crossbred Classes – Watt Arena
3:00 p.m. – Rabbit Show – Open Division – Poultry Building
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
7:30 a.m. – Junior and Senior Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest – Coliseum
8:00 a.m. – Junior Steer Show – Medium and Heavy Weight European Crossbred Classes followed by selection of Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Steers – Watt Arena
8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Open Division – Poultry Building
6 a.m., Feb. 3 RELEASE Junior Market Steers
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Show – Open Division – Poultry Building
8:30 a.m. – Open Senior TQHYA, 4-H and FFA Horse Judging Contest – Coliseum
9:00 a.m. – Junior Sale of Champion Steers, Lambs, Barrows and Wether Goats – West Arena
12:00 noon – 25th Annual Rabbit
County Food Show and Food Challenge
Will be held January 28th at the Extension Office, sign up is January 20th.
We will be following a pretty simple format to reintroduce the food show contest back to new members. 4-H members need to just bring a dish that fits into one of the categories below. At the end of judging everyone will have the chance to sample everyone dish. This is a fun event to show off your cooking talents.
What you will need to enter.
Email your Name, Age, Birth Date, Club, Contest Category, the Name of the Dish and the recipe by January 20th.
Age. Age divisions are determined by a participant’s age as of September 1 of the current 4-H year. Age divisions for this contest are:
Junior: 8 years old and in 3rd grade, 9, or 10
Intermediate: 11 to 13 years old
Senior: 14 to 18 years old
Contest categories/divisions. There are four contest food divisions:
a) Main Dishes - Foods classified as main dish usually contain a meat or meat alternative such as cheese, eggs, dry beans or peas, or peanut butter. They may also contain other foods. Dishes to enter this category may include: beef, veal, pork, variety meats, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish, dry beans, casseroles, meat loaves, meat, fish pies, soufflés, omelets, meat salads, sandwiches, dry peas, soybeans, soups and chowders.
b) Fruit and Vegetable – Side dishes or foods that are usually served along with a main dish or as accompaniments to the main course. These are usually fruit or vegetable dishes. Suggested dishes to enter in this category may include: salads, cooked vegetables, cooked fruits, relish tray, vegetable casseroles, fruit platters and combination vegetable dishes.
c) Bread and Cereal -Suggested dishes to enter in this category may include: quick breads, yeast breads, hot roll or bread mixes, rice dishes and pastas
d) Nutritious Snacks -Snacks are commonly eaten between meals by those having higher energy needs (such as teens and children). Snacks should provide energy and enhance diet quality. Suggested dishes to enter in this category may include: milk drinks and floats, fruit drinks, dips and dippers, fondues, custards, sandwiches, party foods and refreshments, appetizers and nutritious no-bake cookies.
Awards. Each age division will be judged in each
Food Category/Division -
Table Setting - and Food Photography
While tabulations are being done there will be a short demo on the Food Challenge competition. Come with your friends to test your "food smarts" : )
Resources.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Scholarship Training Recorded and Online
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION- great for next years seniors to get a head start on preparation!! If you missed any of the four in-person trainings that were offered in the last week, or the statewide online training held last night, there is an opportunity to catch up on this year's requirements for the 4-H opportunity scholarships (there are a few changes to note). See the details below on how to view the recording.
One item that I would like to stress is to have your graduating seniors complete their FAFSA application BEFORE December 31 using this past year's tax returns. For our scholarship purposes, do not let your families wait until after that point or else the FAFSA system will require them to use their 2011 tax returns. (They will need to do the FAFSA again in the spring for financial aid/scholarship consideration at their college/university.) This process allows us to more uniformly determine a student's financial need.
Be sure look at the SALE Rural Youth and TEEA scholarships. Those are linked on the 4-H website here: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/scholarships/index_youth_scholarships.php
The State Fair's scholarship program is separate from our Foundation scholarship program, so students will need to complete their application that is found here: link
If you have any questions about the scholarship program/application, please let me know. As you start to work on the applications, please note that there are new spaces for everyone to initial (bottom of each page), a new signature page, etc.
Applications are due to the county extension office by February 3, 2012.
One item that I would like to stress is to have your graduating seniors complete their FAFSA application BEFORE December 31 using this past year's tax returns. For our scholarship purposes, do not let your families wait until after that point or else the FAFSA system will require them to use their 2011 tax returns. (They will need to do the FAFSA again in the spring for financial aid/scholarship consideration at their college/university.) This process allows us to more uniformly determine a student's financial need.
Be sure look at the SALE Rural Youth and TEEA scholarships. Those are linked on the 4-H website here: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/scholarships/index_youth_scholarships.php
The State Fair's scholarship program is separate from our Foundation scholarship program, so students will need to complete their application that is found here: link
If you have any questions about the scholarship program/application, please let me know. As you start to work on the applications, please note that there are new spaces for everyone to initial (bottom of each page), a new signature page, etc.
Applications are due to the county extension office by February 3, 2012.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Heifer Project members-hoof trimming December 21st
Attention heifer project members.... Eric will be at the show grounds on Wednesday, December 21st at 5 pm to trim hooves for your heifers and steers. Plan on being there to get ready for Fort Worth Stock Show.
Friday, December 09, 2011
Livestock Project Reminders
Project Talk
Kaufman County Junior Livestock Show -- April 3, – April 7, 2012 Entry dates
There are new entry forms and they can be found on the new Junior Livestock Show website (http://www.kcjls.com) or on the county website (http://kaufman-tx.tamu.edu ) you will fill out the validation form AND the entry form. ALL of the entries are on one form. Pay attention to the process!!!
Market Hog, Market Lamb, Market Goat, Market Broiler, Meat Pens (rabbit), Commercial Does (these are UNREGISTERED BOER DOES) YOU MUST TAG IN. - tag in and enter - January 7th, show grounds
8 am to 11 am YOU WILL FILL OUT A VALDIATION FORM AND PAY $5.00 AND HAND TO THE VALIDATION CHAIRMAN. THEN THE ENTRY FORM AND PAY THE ENTRY FEE IS HANDED TO YOUR AST OR CEA (WHOEVER YOU ARE ENTRYING UNDER FOR THE FAIR.
Breeding Animals, And Ag Mechanics entry forms – January 4th MUST HAVE REGISTRATION PAPERS ATTACHED!!!
County Fair Info
ALL 4-H MEMBERS WHO WANT TO SHOW AT THE COUNTY FAIR UNDER 4-H NEED TO HAVE THEIR MEMBERSHIP CURRENT ON 4-H CONNECT OR THE ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTERED.
Livestock Project Information Sheets
Please fill out the LPIS and return to the county extension office. This information really helps keep the office informed.
Council News and Club Updates
Council News
Council Meeting
The next 4-H Council Meeting will be held Monday, Janaury 2nd, 2012, at the Kaufman County Extension Office at 7 pm.
2012 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship
The 2012 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship application, instructions, and examples are now available for download on the Texas 4-H & Youth Development website.
Many changes have been made for the 2012 scholarship process. Please download and review all applications prior to beginning the scholarship application process. Visit http://texas4-h.tamu.edu to download all necessary instructions and applications.
Club Communications
Scurry Rosser 4-H club meetings
The Scurry Rosser 4-H meetings have changed back to the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm at the Middle School. If you have not attended in the last couple of months you have missed out. Council Officers Kaitlyn Pagel, Jacob Long and Nathan Stibbens have been on hand to help out the club officers get things back rolling. Parent Leader Association Officer Angela Pagel has been mentoring the parents to “Make the Best…. Better”.
And SSOOO Much More!!! Check the Blog and the County Website for more opportunities!!!
Camps, Clinics, Workshops
District IV 4-H Lock-In January 20 & 21, 2012
Time: The lock –in will run from 7:00 p.m., January 20, 2012 until 6:00 am on Saturday, January 21, 2011. Youth must be picked up no later than 6:20 am.
Place: Amazing Jakes at Collin Creek Mall, Plano, TX.
Who: All district IV 4-Hers age 11 and up are invited for a night of workshops and fun!
Cost: The cost will be $32 Youth/Adult (includes workshop materials, unlimited food & games), or Youth/Adult $11 (includes all of the above without games).
Registration on 4-H Connect begins on December 1st, 2011 and runs through January 13th, 2012.
Programs for Youth
The Texas 4-H Conference Center offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year for youth and youth groups of all ages and interest. Listed below are some of the camps and programs held at the 4-H Center.
For more information on these and all camps and programs you can go http://texas4h-ctr.tamu.edu
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