Kaufman County 4-H News: April 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011

2011 Aggie Land Goat and Lamb Camps - SPOTS FILL UP FAST!!!

What: Aggieland™ Lamb & Goat Camps - a 3-day program dedicated to teaching parents and students the fundamentals of feeding, nutrition, health, facilities, selection, and showmanship.

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When: Lamb Camp - July 15-17, 2011; Goat Camp - July 22-24, 2011

Where: College Station, TX - Pearce Pavilion

Cost: $120 per camper and $60 per adult

Hotel Information:
Campers and adults do not have to stay at this hotel, but we recommend you try. When making reservations be sure to mention you are with the camp. This is the only way to get the price.
    Lamb Camp - July 15-17, 2011
    LaQuinta Inn & Suites 607 Texas Avenue
    College Station, TX 77840
    1-866-527-1498
    Confirmation # - 0539GRPDPK
    Make Reservation by - June 24, 2011
    *Ask for Texas 4-H/FFA Discount for additional 15 % off
    Goat Camp - July 22-24, 2011
    LaQuinta Inn & Suites
    607 Texas Avenue
    College Station, TX 77840
    1-866-527-1498
    Confirmation # - 0539GRTCIW
    Make Reservation by - July 7, 2011
    *Ask for Texas 4-H/FFA Discount for additional 15 % off
Who: Anyone ages eight years-old and older
Registration: Registration now open.
Youth and adults - Click here to register online for Lamb Camp and Goat Camp.
Please print and complete the Recognition and Assumption of Risk Agreement and Physician Release Form found below. The form may be faxed in prior to camp at 979-458-3294 or you may bring it with you to camp.

Testimonials:
"I wanted to extend a great thanks on the success that attending lamb camp in July was for my son. His showmanship skills and knowledge of lambs has grown considerably."
-- Chris Stoeltje
"Goat camp is already paying off. Thanks for all the info at camp and we will see you at lamp camp next summer."
-- Stephen, Starla and Kristin Tucker
"Thank you for such a wonderful goat camp. A wonderful experience. Wyatt learned so much and didn't want to leave!"
-- Karen Koch
"Thank you all for a wonderful goat camp. It was a great experience for everybody."
-- Maria Lugo
For more information, please contact: Dr. Shawn Ramsey, Sheep & Goat Camp Program Coordinator
Phone: 979-845-7616
Fax: 979-458-3294
Katie Fritz or Kelsey Willberg at aggielandlambandgoatcamp@gmail.com
Phone: 979-845-7616
Fax: 979-458-3294

East Region 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Certification

The East Region is hosting a 4-H shooting sports coaches certification training on May 21-22 at the AgriLife Research and Extension Center (17360 Coit Road) in Dallas. Details about the coaches training and necessary forms can be found in the document linked here ( http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/library/files/youth_ss_workshops_coach_training_information_packet_11.pdf ). The training is open to all active/YPS cleared 4-H adult volunteers, County Extension Agents, and senior 4-H members (must be accompanied by an adult).

The following certifications will be offered:

Archery

Coordinator

Muzzleloading

Pistol

Rifle

Shotgun

I know that we have many parents and leaders that have been wanting to get the Outdoor Recreation project back up and rolling. Here is one of the first resources needed. Certified 4-H Shooting Coaches. If you are interested in attended the training please contact the Kaufman County 4-H Extension Agent to start the process of re-organizing the club.

Registration is open on 4-H Connect and will close on May 6. The cost is $100 per person. A hotel listing and other meeting details will be posted on the shooting sports website soon. http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/shootingsports/index.php#Workshops

2011 Texas 4-H Volunteer Conference

Why a Volunteer Conference?

The opportunities for our youth, our volunteers, and our 4-H Program continue to grow! With this growth comes the need to prepare and provide our volunteers with the best resources and training possible. As our 4-H Program continues to expand and become more vital to the youth of Texas, it is imperative that we effectively engage and empower our volunteer network.
Our volunteers need access to the highest quality educators and resources so they are best equipped to return to their counties and work in partnership with their local County Extension Agents to further develop our youth. This has never been more important as we consider how to most effectively lead our youth.

Conference Highlights

The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will be sponsoring a state-wide leader training on July 29-31, 2011 in San Antonio to prepare the new generation of 4-H volunteers to lead and instruct our members. Highlights of the conference will include:

High energy, dynamic, and engaging conference addressing the emerging issues of youth development and the Texas 4-H Program.
A two and half day conference filled with quality educational workshops and general sessions. (Scheduled to start on Friday evening and conclude on Sunday)
Opening session featuring a dynamic motivational speaker in the field of youth development as well as an update on the state of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program.
Sessions on Saturday and Sunday focused on needs provided through agent and clientele surveys ensuring our program leaders are receiving the training they want!
It’s not a one time thing! This is on target to become a bi-annual event (off years of Texas 4-H Congress).
Conference will include web-based video streaming of some sessions for those that cannot attend in person!

Conference Schedule

Friday, July 29th - San Antonio Livestock Show Grounds
5:30 – 6:30 pm	Registration and Social
6:15 pm	Dinner Buffet
7:00 pm	Opening General Session
Saturday, July 30th - Region 20 Education Service Center
8:30 am – 4:30 pm	Educational Workshops
Sunday, July 31st - Region 20 Education Service Center
8:30 am – 12:00 pm	Educational Workshops
7:00 pm	Opening General Session
For a more detailed conference schedule, click here.

Registration Information

Volunteers can register for the conference on 4-H CONNECT. Registration will be open until Monday, June 20th. The conference registration fee is $120 per person and includes the educational program, two meals, as well as three refreshment breaks.

Let's get a crew and go have fun!!!

2011 Texas 4-H Roundup "I Support the Clover" Silent Auction

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation will be again hosting a multiple day silent auction fundraiser event during the 2011 Texas 4-H Roundup. The 2010 event was a huge success raising just over $14,000. The "I Support the Clover" Silent Auction proceeds will benefit the Texas 4-H Youth and Development Program through Roundup support and state-wide 4-H program support grants.

The 4-H Foundation would like to encourage the county 4-H programs to become involved in the silent auction this year and has issued a CHALLENGE. The Foundation is challenging each county and/or 4-H club to submit something(s) for the 2nd Annual I Support the Clover Silent Auction. The county/club item that raises the most funds will receive 95% of the total funds raised on that item (this takes into consideration the 5% administrative fee assessed on all donations except scholarships by the Texas 4-H Foundation). The county/club with the 2nd highest selling item will receive 70% of the total funds raised on that item, and the county/club with the 3rd highest selling item will receive 45% of the total funds raised on that item. Items may be submitted either as an overall county submission or 4-H club within a county. This will give an individual club the opportunity to raise funds direct for their club if they so chose. When submitting item(s), please note whether funds are to be for county or 4-H club, should that item raise enough funds that it is awarded one of the top three places.

You can visit the Texas 4-H Foundation's website http://texas4hfoundation.org/texas-4-h-roundup-silent-auction/to download a donation form and see what items have currently been donated this year. The Foundation noted that items that received the most funds last year including a pheasant hunt, HLSR rodeo suite/ticket package, signed memorabilia, artwork, and jewelry.

Please notify the Foundation office as soon as possible with details regarding the item(s) your county/club will be donating. They will then post the item(s) to their website. This is a multi-day auction. All the county/club donated items will be given equal time during the auction. Items of great value ($250 and up) will be placed on auction multi-days. So keep that in mind when submitting your items. Lower valued items will be on the daily auction.

You can bring the items with you to Roundup, however, note that the Silent Auction will open Tuesday afternoon in conjunction with the Trade Show, therefore if you will not be here until later in the week, I would recommend shipping your item(s) so you will have ample time on display. Some items may even be placed on auction during the scholarship assembly on Monday.

If you have any questions, please contact Jana Barrett at 979-845-1213 or jcbarrett@ag.tamu.edu

Monday, April 18, 2011

Multi County 4-H Camp - LIFE...In It to Win It!!

Come join us for 4-H Multi-County Camp. Life . . . in it to win it! is this year’s theme. We will be doing team building activities & games. The youth will also experience some of the 4-H project areas. Camp will be held at Lakeview Baptist Encampment in Lone Star Texas on July 11-13, 2011. We have a lot of fun activities and events planned. A $100.00 (non-refundable) registration fee and your camp forms are due to the Kaufman County Extension Office by May 18^th, 2011 .

Please note – registration is due to the Kaufman County Extension office.

Again, youth will need to be signed out by an adult – parent, volunteer, agent - - - we don’t want anyone to get left at camp or wonder where & who they left with. Everyone needs to be picked up by 11am – parents are invited to come to the closing & awards presentation.

2011 Camp Workshops

Shooting Sports – rifle (BB)

Cooking – fun with food

Safety in Action! – basic first aid & safety awareness

Junior Master Gardener – surprise! – The Piney Woods Master Gardeners

ROPES Course – zip line & triangle traverse – trained camp employees

If you have any questions, or would like to know more about the camp or would like the registration forms call the Kaufman County Extension Office for 4-H 972-932-9069.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

2011 Junior 4-H Golf Challenge

Texas 4-H is proud to announce the second year of the Texas 4-H Golf Challenge. After a successful pilot year in the North Region (Lubbock), we have decided to expand the event to the South Region as well. This year events will be held in College Station on June 20-21 and in Lubbock July 6th. Registration for the College Station event opened on 4-H Connect April 1st and close June 1st. Registration for the event taking place in Lubbock will open April 10th on 4-H Connect.

This event is for 4-Hers and Non 4-Hers who are considered intermediate and senior aged youth. Intermediates and seniors may be paired together and individuals on teams do not have to be from the same county. In order to participate, teams of three must register. No individuals will be accepted. Also, teams may compete in Lubbock and College Station. Youth are not restricted to their regions.

In the next few weeks a draft manual for the event will be published online. This will serve as a resource for youth as they prepare for the event. Fliers for both events are found on the Texas 4-H Golf Challenge website. http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/golf_challenge/index_youth_golf.php

New!! Fashion Design Camps

Held in North Texas on the beautiful Texas Woman's University Denton campus, the Fashion Design Camp will feature design professors, graduate students, and industry professionals presenting topics that will be fun and educational for the young fashion enthusiast. Fashion Design Camp is perfect for your teen, preteen, girls and boys! Activities will include:

Fashion show production
Jewelry production
Hat making, model training
Beginning sewing
Beginning sketching
Screen printing
Denim deconstruction (both groups)
Draping (older group)

There will also be classes on the basic principles and elements of design, fashion design, fashion shows, modeling, sketching, and color.

For more dates, details, and registration material, visit the following TWU website: http://www.twu.edu/fashion/fashion-camp.asp

Please share this information with your Clothing & Textiles project members and leaders.

County/ 4-H Club Silent Auction Challenge

The next round of program support grant applications are due May 1st and the application can be downloaded at http://texas4hfriends.org/resources/program-support-grants/) through the Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni Association.

You can visit the Texas 4-H Foundation's website to download a donation form and see what items have currently been donated this year. The Foundation noted that items that received the most funds last year including a pheasant hunt, HLSR rodeo suite/ticket package, signed memorabilia, artwork, and jewelry.

If you have any questions, please contact Jana Barrett at 979-845-1213 or jcbarrett@ag.tamu.edu

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Dog Project to start again!!! Wednesday the 13th at 6:30 pm

Thanks to Stephanie Bazik, the 4-H Dog Project is ready to start again at the Pet County Spa in Terrell. Dr. Sanders has welcomed the 4-H Project members to come learn about basic training and Obedience.

Date/Time: Wednesday, 13th at 6:30 pm

What to bring:

good collar that fits your dog

6 foot leather leash

Water for you and your dog

Maybe some snacks

Bring a friend to introduce to the fun!!!! You will need to keep your dog on leash at all times while at Pet Country. This is going to be fun adventure for you and your dog.

Thursday, April 07, 2011

4-H Horse Validation Deadline May 1st

May 1 is the deadline for a 4-H‘er to validate a horse to show in the 4-H Horse Shows in Texas. This deadline for 4-Hers to validate a horse, which certifies that the project is owned by the 4-H‘er or their sibling, parent, grandparent or legal guardian. The process validates that the horse is owned and not leased or borrowed. Horses not validated on or before May 1 are ineligible for District and State 4-H Horse Shows. Each 4-H horse project validated by a 4-H‘er must be accompanied by a $10 fee. A form must be filled out by the 4-Her for each horse being validated.

To get a form please call or email the extension office.

Texas 4-H Golf Challenge

2011 Jr. Fed Beef Career & Leadership Camp

The Texas Cattle Feeders Association, in conjunction with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and West Texas A&M University, will host the 2011 Junior Fed Beef Career and Leadership Program, or Feedyard Camp as we like to call it, this summer, June 27 - 29 in Canyon. This program will be open to any incoming high school juniors and seniors who have an interest in pursuing a career path in feedyard operations and management and the fed beef industry. The Career and Leadership Program will give students a chance to learn about many areas of feedyard operations and other aspects of the fed cattle industry.

This program will be a great opportunity to bring students in that have the desire and potential to be future feedyard employees and managers and show them the many career opportunities there are in feedyard operations and cattle feeding.

The Junior Fed Beef Career & Leadership Program is being made possible through sponsorships by feedyards in the TCFA area and TCFA’s Allied Industry Sponsor companies.

Participants in the program will only be required to pay for their transportation to and from Canyon.

Interested students must fill out the application and return it to the TCFA office by May 1, 2011. The selection committee will select 15 - 20 students to participate in the program and selected students will be notified by May 15.

Please see the enclosed informational brochure for more information and a program outline. You can also log on to www.tcfa.org/jfbc/FeedyardCamp for full program information and an application to participate in the program. Please make this information available to your students who might have an interest in the program.