December 4-H Meeting Time Changes

Listed are the 4-H Club Meeting Time Changes for the Month of December

Rabbit Project will meet on December 1st at the Extension Office from 10 am to 12 pm.

For the 4-H Teams competing at the District Consumer Decision Making Contest on the 8th.  There will be a practice at the Extension Office to help prepare for the contest.  Starts at 6 pm.

County Liners - December 11th, Walls Family Farm Red barn.  6:00 PM


Silver Spurs Horse Club will be having their Christmas Party on Dec. 16, 2012 from 2-4pm. Anyone that is interested is Welcome, bring a Horse related Gift to be exchanged. We will be having a Baked Potatoes Bar.  

Beef Project members will be meeting at the Extension office on December 17th their regular time.

Lone Star Dairy Goat Project Club is meeting on December 18th, at the Extension office for some holiday fun and learn about the judges reasons.

Ruminants Unlimited Club - No December 24 meeting. We are having showmanship clinic at 8:30 am December 8 at Rockwall Equine Vet Hospital place. No Christmas party plans for Ruminants Unlimited club. They will have end of project party at our April meeting.

The Dog Project Club is Not meeting in the month of December.

Rabbit Workshop - December 1st!!!!

Trying to fit into everyone's schedules we finally squished in a rabbit workshop at the Extension Office on December 1st.  It will Start at 10:00 am and go to 12.  Topics will be Fort Worth, up coming rabbit shows, preparing for county fair entry, and check up on rabbits' progresses.

Come learn more about the Rabbit Project and brush up on your Showmanship. 

For More Information call the Extension Office at (972) 932-9069

Martin Mill Jackpot - December 1

Dash for Cash Jackpot - December 7-8

Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience

The 4-H and FFA members in our county are cordially invited to participate in the Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience scheduled for December 7-9, 2012 in Brazos County. This multi-county/regional event is conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service with the support of Producers Cooperative Association in Bryan along with multiple area agri-businesses and youth livestock show boards.

The primary focus of the weekend activities are centered on educational programs for beef cattle (steers and heifers), swine, meat goats, lambs, poultry and rabbits (new this year). On Saturday, multiple showmanship workshops will be conducted to help new exhibitors in addition to specie specific programs. A set of large animal clippers will be given away during the beef, lamb, goat and swine clinics. The targeted audience is families with limited experience feeding and exhibiting livestock; although, participation is open to all 4-H and FFA members regardless of knowledge and ability. All youth participants are given a useful prize of some kind related to their livestock project. Sunday is devoted to competitive showmanship contests (novice, junior and senior divisions) followed by jackpots shows. Animals do not have to be clipped or fitted in order to participate.

Registration costs $30/family if registered by December 2^nd; otherwise, it is $40/family and can be completed on 4-H Connect. Complete details can be found at http://d94-h.tamu.edu/eventsandcontests/southern-classic/

Ark-La-Tex Classic show - Jan 19th, 2013

 

General Rules & Regulations
• All exhibitors must be a bonafide 4–H or FFA member.
• Entry fees: $25
• Check-in - weigh-in from 7:30-9 a.m. Showmanship Clinic will begin at 9 a.m. Show will begin at 11
a.m. with market lambs.
• Animals must be the property of the exhibitor. Registration papers may be checked as you check in,
please have original registration papers available at time of check–in.
• Showmanship is $5 at the gate - winner take all.
• Showmanship classes will follow the breed show. Divisions will be: Junior – 9 to 14 years, Senior – 15
to 19 years and Novice – any 1st year exhibitor. Can only enter one division. Age as of 8-31-12.
• Decision of the judges will be final.
Division & Classes
• There must be a minimum of 3 animals to justify a breed. If there are less than 3 animals of a breed, they
will be shown in other registered breeds. Champion & Reserve Champion awards will be awarded in
each breed. Awards will also be presented in each division for Champion and Reserve Champion.
(American, British & Continental).
• Breeds will show by division – American, British & Continental .
• NO BULLS
• Commercial Heifers, Steers, Market Lambs & Market Goats will show by weight.
• No Animals older than June 1, 2010 (30 months).
• Blow and Go. NO Adhesive!
• Generators Welcome
• Health Papers (check with vet for current requirements)

Customized Wind Shirt for Division Champions
Customized Bag for Division Reserve Champions
Stadium blankets for Breed Champions
Rosettes for Breed Reserve Champions

For More Information:
Bowie County Extension Office
903-628-6702
Andy Williams
903-667-5527
Jimmy Curtis
903-832-4578

Morris Co 4H Jackpot - Dec 8

Riley Roundup for MS Jackpot - Dec 2