NEW Year Re-Enrollment Update!!!!

PREPARING FOR THE 2012-2013 4-H YEAR

Start of the new 4-H year:  August 15, 2012 will start the new 4-H Year in Texas in relation to new enrollments and re-enrollments for both 4-H members and adult volunteers.

Participation Fees:  Participation fees will remain the same for youth members in 2012-2013, which are:  August 15^th to October 31^st - $20.00 and November 1^st to end of 4-H year - $25.00.  

Recordbook Awards:  Kaufman County 4-H has an award for those that complete the Record book for their project area.  Those were due in June.  For all the 4H members that turned in their books they will receive a $10 "scholarship" to apply to the Participation Fee.  If your book made it on to District Competition then you will receive a $20 "scholarship" to apply to the Participation Fee.  Those scholarships/discounts MUST BE ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT STARTING ON AUGUST 15, 2012! We will send an email of those qualifying for those scholarship to tell them it is ready for them to enroll on 4H Connect. 

Project Talk

2013 Calf Scramble

    If you are interested in competing in the Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and Star of Texas Livestock Show calf scrambles, please contact the Extension office prior to September 1, 2012, with the shows you are interested in competing.  The 2013 Calf Scramble is open to boys and girls ages 14, 15 and 16 years of age.  The 2013 rule change packets for each of the shows are available. 

Fall Show Dates

 Entry forms and information can be found on their website or you can contact the Extension office.

East Texas State Fair and Rodeo- September 21- 30^th, 2012 www.statefairtyler.com.

Entry deadline to Extension office is July 20^th.

State Fair of Texas – September 28-October 21^st, 2012

www.bigtex.com

Entry deadline to Extension office is August 16^th.

West Texas Fair and Rodeo- September 6-15^th, 2012

www.taylorcountyexpocenter.com

Entry Deadline to Extension office is August 6^th.

Heart O’ Texas – October 5- 13, 2012         www.hotfair.com.  

Entry deadline to Extension office is August 31^st

Livestock Project Information Sheet

    The LPIS for the 4-H livestock projects is due by 28, 2012, in the county Extension office.  These must be completed to be placed on the eligible livestock project list. LPIS form is included in this newsletter and on the website.

    Major stock show update packets are available in the county extension office.  Many changes in dates, eligibility, validation, and ownership dates are posted.  Check with the Extension office or with the stock show websites for more information.

Major Goat and Lamb and Swine Validations

If you are planning to show at any of the major shows (Ft. Worth, San Antonio, etc) with your Market Lamb, Market Goat, or Market Barrow please fill out the order form inserted in the newsletter and return.

Deadline to order tags is August 21^th.

Validation Deadline for 4-H Members who bought tags – October 22^nd, at the County Showgrounds – 6 pm

Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza Information

The Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza is open to official Texas 4-H age enrolled members November 10, 2012, Coryell County Activities Complex. Gatesville, Texas . The event includes opportunities for youth to exhibit their rabbit projects in numerous breeds in addition to single fryers and meat pens. 4-H members without rabbits also may participate in a variety of other educational events. These include Art (graphic and handicrafts), Best Dressed Rabbit (costume), Breed Identification, Education/Promotional Rabbit Posters and Displays, Hands-on-Judging (by the youth), Photography, Rabbit Quiz Bowl, and Showmanship. This event takes place in the fall every year.

2012-2013 Tentative Club Meeting Schedule

County Council  - Meets on the 1^st Monday at 6:30 pm Extension Office

Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Club- Meets on the 1^st Thursday at 6:30 pm Extension Office

Horse Judging – Meets on the 2^nd Thursday at 6:30  pm and at Extension Office

Hooves & Horns Beef Club-Meets 3^rd Monday, 7:00 pm at the Extension office community room.

Scurry-Rosser 4-H Club- Meets 3^rd Monday at 7pm at the Scurry-Rosser Middle School.

Lone Star Dairy Goat Club- Meets on 3^rd Tuesday, at 6:30 pm in the Extension office community room.

Livestock Judging – Meets 3^rd Thursday at 6:30 pm Extension Office

Ruminants Unlimited- Meets 4^th Monday, at 7:00 pm at the Kaufman County Fairgrounds.

Dog Project- Meets 4^th Monday at 6:30 pm at the Kaufman County Fair Grounds.

County Liners 4-H Club- Meets on the 4^th Tuesday at 5:30 pm at the Extension office.

Other Project Clubs coming online - 

Rabbit Club

Please notify the Extension office when your club will be meeting and the program you have planned for the month to share with the other clubs.

Citizenship Washington Focus 2013 Applications are being accepted now!

What: Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a leadership and citizenship program for high school youth from across the United States. You will learn about the government process, meet with elected officials and their aides, as well as visit the many national monuments and historical sites of Washington D.C. You will stay at the National 4-H Conference Center during the week long trip.

When:  Saturday, July 14 - Sunday, July 20

Cost: Approximately $1,700 per participant, which includes travel via plane to D.C. and plane back to Dallas, lodging, most meals, bus transportation in the D.C. area, program fees and the extra day on the Washington Mall to the Museums. The cost is subject to change if there is a significant increase in fuel costs or if participant numbers are less than 10 youth and 3 adult advisers. Payments will be $150 per month starting in September, 2012 with the deposit check and registration. After February 2013 there will be no refunds. The CWF 2013 group will host at least 4 fundraising activities between September 2012 to May 2013.

Who: County-selects youth, Age 13 - 18.  Deposit must be included with the registration. Call the Extension office for more details or to get an application.

First Meeting: Monday, September 3td following the 4-H Council Meeting. Past CWF delegates and adult chaperons will be present to talk about the experience and to answer questions.

Annual Achievement Night – August 10th

August 10^th is the night that 4-Her’s that have completed their projects by turning in a record book and those that have competed in 4-H events on the county, district, state and national levels will be recognized for their hard work.

This is also the night that we say “thank you” to the leaders that worked with us all year all.

There will be a change in venue.  This year we will celebrate in the Poetry Community Christian School in Poetry.  Another change will be that we will not have the buffet dinner, instead the banquet committee has planned a wonderful hor’derve and dessert buffet for the award ceremony.  

Clubs are asked to provide a silent Auction item for the night for the scholarship auction.  Bundle together a creative basket to help raise money for the scholarship.