Reproducing

Reproducing

The Ruminants Unlimited 4-h meeting on Monday 25, 2010 was on artificial insemination. Mr. David Crawford came to talk to us about reproduction. He demonstrate how to AI a goat. All of the members got a very hands on experience and a life time memory. We learned the importance of animal reproduction and how it impacts our food chain.

And a big thank you to Mr. David Crawford for coming and teaching us how to AI a goat and the importance of doing so!

Hannah Wallace

4-h reporter

Photography Project Meeting this Friday Night

Photography Project meeting will be reviewing the pictures we took at the arboretum. Also, bring whatever pictures you would like to put on a holiday card and we will be printing those out at this meeting as well. Any questions give me a call on my cell. The meeting will be at the Extention Office, see you then!

Debbie Wold  If you have questions call 469-595-1752 cell

Peanut Sales are in Full Swing!!!

Peanut Sales are HERE!!

Once again the council is hosting Peanut Sales for the clubs to help raise money.  Last year the 4-H Council was the high seller of over $300 for the council. Contact your council representative or go online to download the form.  The form is a 8.5x14 sheet.  Deadline for peanut orders is December 6^th, 2010.  We have put the form on the County Website listed above.  Remember when printed off the sheet it is on 8.5 X 14.  This is a great fundraiser for your club!!

District IV 4-H Lock-In January 14 & 15, 2011

REMINDER!!! DEADLINE TO SIGNUP IS JANUARY 6TH!!!

Time: The lock –in will run from 7:00 p.m., January 14, 2011 until 6:00 am on Saturday, January 15, 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 1^st, 2010 and runs through January 6^th, 2011. 

 To find out just how fun this night can be just talk to last years attendees!! Kelvin Word and Catlyn Word!!  They can totally fill you in.  

(By the way your fearless 4-H Agent would like to extend the invitation to any fearless adults that would like to join in on the "action" )

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Good Luck to the Beef Quiz Bowl Team this weekend!!

Good Luck to the Kaufman County Beef Quiz bowl team in the District Competition this weekend in Poetry.  Hope you all make it to state!!!

Kaufman 4-H to Start Sending Care Packages - Come join in!!!

Kaufman 4-H has adopted three people who are Serving Our Country in the military to send care packages to.  We will be sending items and letters thru out the year.  Our first package will be going out December 7th.  Please drop donations by the extension office or call Judy 214)499-2997 to pick up.  When dropping off at extension office please let Jackie know the items are for the Care Packages.

Include a card or letter, telling alittle about yourself and thank them for the contribution to our Country.

Food Items

• Individual size snacks or cans of Pringles, pretzels, cookies, crackers, nuts, trail mix, peanut butter or cheese crackers, sunflower seeds
• Hard Candy (Lifesavers, Jolly Ranchers, Tootsie Pops) and Mints
• Gummy bears, chewing gum
• Individual servings of powdered drinks for water bottles such as Lemonade, Gatorade, Kool-Aid, Tang, Lipton To Go Tea, Crystal Light On The Go, energy drinks, Propel
• Individual coffee, tea bags
• Beef Jerky, Slim Jims (no pork allowed)
• Pop Tarts, Nutri-Grain, Granola, Cereal Bars, trail mix
• Small flip top canned fruit
• Pudding cups
• Peanut Butter (small plastic container)  
• Chocolate between the months of October and April only (M&Ms are acceptable)

Other Items

• White socks (calf or boot height)
• Hand/Toe Warmers
• Black knitted caps
• Footballs, baseballs, gloves
• Crossword Puzzles, Word Search, Sudoku 
• Playing Cards, board games, card games 
• Stationery & Envelopes
• Pens/Pencils
• Assorted Greeting Cards for Soldiers to send to family & friends
• Batteries (AA)
• Glade Stick-ups or room deodorizers
• Bug Repellent in lotions & pump-spray bottles-- NO AEROSOL

2011 State Photography Contest New Exciting classes

We are excited that some major changes have been made in both the submission process and photography categories for the year. These changes will add a new dimension as well as provide greater opportunity for our 4-H members to demonstrate their skills in both photography and photography development. All submissions for the STATE contest will be done electronically and will not require the expense of printing, mounting, and mailing photos for the contest.
Because of these changes we ask that you please take some time from your schedule to read and review the rules so all questions you may receive can be answered correctly. This information will be posted on the 4-H and Youth Development Photography contest.

Kaufman 4-H to host a fish fry on sunday

Kaufman 4-H will be hosting a fish fry November 7th noon to 3:00pm at Wings in Kaufman. Fish basket and drink $6.00. Get your tickets from any Kaufman 4-h member or purchase at the door. Proceeds will benifit our community service project - Working with the Rainbow Room, Foster children of Kaufman.