4-H Events and Activities

Monday, January 20, 2014

Check your calendars!! Next Paper Clover Dates April 23-May 4

The Spring 2014 Paper Clover Promotion dates have changed:

The Spring Paper Clover dates are now April 23-May 4.

Be sure to mark your calendar and begin planning how your club will get involved in-store at your local Tractor Supply Company during the promotion


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4-H: Where Change Makes Cents

Look for jars in your district and give back to the Texas 4-H Center! The Texas 4-H Council has initiated a year-long community service project to enhance the 4-H Center and provide resources to a facility that the entire 4-H community can enjoy! At the next council meeting each club will receive a jar to collect change to be returned at the June Council meeting. Let's help make Change!!


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Cool New Changes to the Horse Project


There are new and exciting changes to the 2014 District and State Horse shows. These changes are carefully explained on the state 4-H horse website! The link is listed below.

One of the changes to the District IV 4-H Horse is we will be showing with the youth from District V!! This will be a great opportunity to meet new youth, see new classes and also get back to the Henderson County Faorgrounds.

Some of the new additions....
1. We will see jackpot sorting class. You will enter once with your team mate and then with a draw partner.

2. The new class of boxing is added for new exhibitors. Read the rules closely.

More information about the newly named "Region IV 4-H Horse Show".

The state show schedule is also ready for viewing and can be viewed on the state horse website.


If you have questions please visit
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/equine/state-4h-show/

http://animalscience.tamu.edu/files/2012/04/2014-Changes-for-Texas-State-4H-Horse-Show.pdf


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A Word From Kaitlyn-Educational Presentations

How well do you know your project? Could you tell someone everything you know in 7-12 minutes? We that's exactly what educational presentations let you accomplish! Join us for our next workshop on February 10th to improve your public speaking skills, showcasing your knowledge, and teach others something you're passionate tomorrow. Educational presentations can be given individually or as a group of 2-4 people, so if you're not comfortable speaking in front of people by your self, invite some friends with a common interest. If you want to teach someone how to ride a bike, how to make a cake, or even tell the history of a gun, your possibilities are endless as long as you have an open mind. Join us on February 10 at 6:30 at the extension office and let us help you get started on showing off your skills.


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Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Kaufman County Junior Livestock Show adds Quality Counts

The Kaufman County Junior Livestock Show added to the entry form the space for the Quality Counts number.

4-H and FFA have been involved in character education for more than 100 years. Quality Counts is our way of showcasing this character education and at the same time showing our commitment to producing a safe and wholesome livestock product for the consumer.

Verification of Quality Counts is a natural extension of this effort to demonstrate that 4-H and FFA youth have a base knowledge of the principles of quality assurance and good moral character.

Now and in the near future many local and major livestock shows will require that a youth exhibitor demonstrate this base knowledge by taking the online Quality Counts Verification test and obtaining a Verification Number. This can be accomplished through this web site! http://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/verification/

If you need help completing the online quiz please contact the county extension office and we can direct you to some resources. Short notice I know but it was not in the rule book and I just found it on the BACK of the entry form.

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Junior Livestock Show finally posts rule book

The Kaufman County Junior Livestock show has finally posted their rules on the website- KCJLS.com.
It is really important to read THE WHOLE RULE BOOK. There is a lot of changes and clarifications. Direct all questions to Carrie Sharp at the extension office about certain rules and I can then direct them to the correct board member.
Some of the changes is the Pee Wee showmanship for ALL SPECIES!!! That would be any child UP TO 8 YEARS OF AGE.
If you have any questions please email carrie at cl-sharp@tamu.edu .


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Hoof Trimming for steers and heifers

At the County Fair grounds. Hoof trimming for your steers and heifers Thurs. Eric will be there at 3:30


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