FIELD TRIP FACTORY

Looking for something to do with your 4-H members? Check out Field Trip Factory! You can search  for free field trips in your area, book your trip online and then relax while they take care of the rest! Field Trip Factory provides fun, interactivity that links to valuable teaching moments in the areas of nutrition, health and wellness, energy and environment, economics, arts, animal welfare, and STEM. Their website also has a bank of classroom activities that can be incorporated into your project meetings and club activities. Check it out today at www.fieldtripfactory.com

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS AG PRODUCT ID CONTEST

The Texas Agriculture Product Identification Contest will be held in Dallas on October 8 at 9:00 am.   Registration information can be found here: http://www.bigtex.com/sft/LiveStock/Contests.asp. All 4-H members are welcome to register online with an entry fee of $10 per team. This deadline is  Tuesday, August 25. Please contact the County Extension Office (972) 932-9069 or check out the Texas 4-H Information page at  http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/agriculture_products for more information.  This is a team and an individual type contest.  Heads up though... you need to have the Texas Quality Counts Verification done.  For more information on QC Verification please go to http://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/verification/

What exactly is this "Ag ID Contest" ... Well
20 Texas agricultural products are selected and exhibited at separate stations. Contestants select the correct identification of each product from four possible answers. Following, the product identification, each station has one multiple choice question pertaining to the product on display. Questions can be general to the industry that produced the product, (i.e. Texas’ national ranking, economic impact to Texas, general nutritional content, region of production) and specific to the individual product that is on display (i.e. cooking method, use, growing season, specific nutrition of the cut or variety). Contestants are given 40 seconds at each station to answer both questions. Please refer to the Product list for suggested products and the resource guide for study materials. Products and resources are listed in the samples rules and the Agricultural Products Manual.

Great fun... Lets go try it out.

ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2013-2014 TEXAS 4-H YEAR STARTS AUGUST 15TH!

Texas 4-H is! Starting at 12:01 am on August 15th, 4-H members in Texas can start enrolling for the 2013-2014 year.  Participation fees will remain the same for the 2013-2014 year, $20.00 from August  15th to October 31st and then $25.00 from  November 1st on.  Here are some things to remember as you  e-enroll for the 2013-2014 4-H year:
 • If you have forgotten your e-mail address or password - DO NOT create another profile in 4-H CONNECT.  Call your county office and they can help get you logged in!
•  IF you were one of the Record book award winners you have received a scholarship for re-enrollment.  You received an award certificate on the back of your award
• If you are 8 and in the 3rd grade and enrolling in 4-H WAIT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1st to enroll! It is tricky because the official first day of 4-H is not until September 1st but enrollment starts August 15th. This means there are 15 days for our new (young) members where they may not be assess a participation fee and 4-H CONNECT will classify them as a Clover Kid. Therefore, have them wait
until September 1st.
•Club Managers we will be discussing this on Thursday Night.  If you have any questions, Please email Carrie!!!  cl-sharp@tamu.edu

2013 Texas State Preservation Board 4-H and FFA Photography Contest Rules

 The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program is once again pleased to be partnering with the Texas State Preservation Board to offer 4-H photography project youth the opportunity to participate in their photo contest.  Each year, starting in January, the Texas State Preservation Board will be displaying photos taken by 4-H and FFA members in the Agriculture Museum located in the State Capitol.  Photos focus on Texas Agriculture and include eight different categories which 4-H and FFA Members can enter photographs.  All photo entries are submitted on-line at http://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/form14/form_login.html between September 1, 2013 and October 15, 2013.  Winners will be announced on or around December 15, 2013 on the Texas State Preservation Board website. 

 

State 4-H Roundup Logo Contest

Over the past four years 4-Hers have had the opportunity to create and design the theme and logo for Texas 4-H Roundup. Each year this has been the brand of Texas 4-H Roundup. More than 250 entries have been sent in during this time.
4-H Faculty have decided to change things up a bit for the 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup. This year youth will only have to provide a theme. However, to add some meaning behind it we are asking youth to provide either a youtube video talking about their theme or a 100 essay on the importance of it.
For more on these changes check out the Texas 4-H website.
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup
The deadline for all submissions is September 25th.


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Dates of Spring Stock Show

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to the spring stock show dates. Several have changed from last year.

Fort Worth Stock Show - Jan 17-Feb 8
San Antonio - Feb 6-13, 2014
San Angelo - Feb 14-March 2
Rodeo Austin - March 1-16, 2014
Houston - March 4-25


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Update for Fort Worth Stock show

More information will come in the near future but please keep these in mind as the entry date draws near.

For the junior heifer show you will need to supply a copy of the original Registration Certificate WITH the entries.

So please have paper in order by October before entry time.


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State Fair of Texas

The State Fair of Texas has added several new contests that are really neat for youth that have a focus in agriculture but may not show.
NEW Agricultural Communications Multi Media
5 sections - photo division. Video division. Radio division. Design Division. Presentation Division

NEW Job interview
NEW Wildlife contest
NEW Ag Issues Forum

Livestock judging is now Monday, October 7th
Youth Agricultural Products ID
Youth Public Speaking
Youth Agri Science Fair

More information can be found on www.bigtex.com. Looks like an awesome time!!



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Texas 4-H Host Photography Workshop and Photography Judging Contest

Texas 4-H in collaboration with the Bell County 4-H Photography Advisory Board hosted the 2013 Texas 4-H Photography Workshop in Temple on July 20-21. More than 100 youth and adults from across the state participated in the workshop which focused on careers in photography. Workshops included photography in pets, forensic, outdoor/wildlife/magazine, wedding/ special events, Internet Design, news/sports, media teacher, and others

A highlight of the workshop was the first Texas 4-H Photography Judging Contest. Both youth and adults participated in the contest after being going through an educational workshop on how best to evaluate and place photos in a contest.


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District 4-H Photography Contest

PHOTO CONTEST INFORMATION
Schedule
4-H Connect registration opens October 22, 2013
4-H Connect registration closes midnight, November 22, 2013
County Registration Certification – November 27, 3013
Judging will take place between December 2 and 13
Photos will be displayed digitally December 14 at the CDM and Quiz Bowl Contests
Results will be emailed to County Extension Offices
Awards will be distributed to County Extension Offices

Contest Categories
4-H Projects
Farm & Ranch
Fashion
Food
Leading Lines
Panorama
Shadow
Silhouette
Water (any form)

Descriptions are outlined on the district website listed.

http://d44-h.tamu.edu/district-events/photography/

NOTICE THIS A CHANGE OF DATE FOR THIS CONTEST.


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Mesquite Rodeo invites 4-H for a Night of fun

Support 4-H next weekend at the Mesquite Rodeo. The Texas State and US National Champion - East Texas Stampede 4-H Equestrian Team, representing Texas 4-H has been invited to perform both nights at 7pm. Call 972 285 8777 and mention East Texas Stampede and receive an awesome reduced rate 4-H DISCOUNT! Tickets must be purchased this way, the discount is not available at the window the nights of the show. Join us each night at 7 and be a part of 4-H recognition during the show


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