NEWSLETTER CORRECTIONS!! Please take note

Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council Meeting will be held Sunday, June 2^nd  at County Extension Agent, Carrie Sharp at 5:30 pm.  Bring calendars, a chair to sit in and your favorite beverage.  We will be conducting elections, start planning the banquet, summer opportunities and finalizing the budget/bylaws.

Bring your “4-H Where Change Makes Cents” jars so that they can be transported to Texas Roundup to turn in.

District IV 4-H Horse Judging

The senior team  members traveled to Gainesville Texas to compete in the District IV 4-H Horse Judging, the NCTC Invitational Judging and the Invitational reasons contest

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The senior team of Abby Celella, Hannah Celella, Meagan Gravelle, and Katlin Lumpkin placed 2^nd as a team and will be heading to state competition.

In the individual placings,

Meagan Gravelle was 3^rd with a 534

Kaitlyn Pagel was 5^th with a 522

Katlin Lumpkin was 8^th with a 508

Hannah Celella was 9^th with a 502

In the NCTC Invitational the Senior Team Placed 12^th out of 68 teams.  With Meagan Gravelle and Kaitlyn Pagel placing individually in the top 20.

In the NCTC Invitational Reasons contest the senior team placed 3^rd overall with Meagan Gravelle placing 4^th, Kaitlyn Pagel placing 6^th, Katlin Lumpkin placing 8^th, and Hannah Celella placing 12^th in the invitational contest.

CALENDAR CORRECTION 

Friday, May 30

9:00am

 Outdoor Education Camp Out

Saturday, May 31

» 4:00pm

 Outdoor Education Camp Out

4:00pm

 Ruminants Unlimited 4-H Party 

Sunday, June 1                                                         .

Outdoor Education Archery Practice – 2-4 pm

Monday, June 2

5:30pm

 County Council meeting

Future Club Officer Candidates and Families of Candidates

For Future Officers and Families to consider

4-H club officers are elected annually in accordance with the club's constitution and bylaws.  Under the guidance of the 4-H community club leader and/or the officer's advisor, officers are responsible for a particular part of the 4-H club's function.  Generally, 4-H clubs have a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and sergeant at arms.  However, 4-H units may have additional officers according to their constitution and bylaws. Other activities and events may be planned by a committee.

Together, the 4-H club officer team is responsible for the administration of the 4-H club and its programs. Club officers plan and carry out community club meetings. This process engages officers by encouraging them to learn experientially. The officer advisor serves as a facilitator, counselor, resource provider, and coach to the officers.

These objectives of holding an office include increased:

• planning and organizing skills.
• teamwork, leadership, and social skills.
• communication and public speaking skills.
• self-responsibility.
• decision making skills.
• record keeping and management skills.

Responsibilities

As an officer, you will manage the planning and implementation of the club’s programs and business. You will be a guardian of the club’s legal, financial, social, and educational responsibilities. Officers are responsible for ensuring that the club is inclusive and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.

The general duties of holding an office include:

• Learn and act upon the duties of your office.
• Be an active member of the board of officers.
• Attend officer executive board meetings.
• Attend club meetings and activities.
• Lead in planning meetings and events.
• Give your opinion on issues, but also listen to what others have to say.
• Actively and respectively represent 4-H in your community.
• Let the officer advisor know if you are unable to attend a meeting.

Club officers and officer advisors have an important responsibility to their club, to Kaufman County 4-H, Texas 4-H, and the public. As an Officer for the club or for council, your actions on and off 4-H time will be closely watched.  I am always proud when I have the public tell me when a 4-H'er has went above and beyond their expectations.  But I am also concerned when I am included in other comments that concern the 4-H Program.  Please remember this when you are considering running for an officer position.

State 4-H Golf Challenge - July 28, 2014

Location: The Campus Course at Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Date: July 28, 2014
Time: 8:00 am shotgun start
Cost: $60
In 2014 changes are being made to the Texas 4-H Golf Challenge Program. There will be no regional events hosted this year. Instead one State event will be hosted at the brand new course located on the campus at Texas A&M University. The Campus Course atTexas A&M University is in its first year and is being rated as one of the top new golf courses in Texas. This event will be open to all age 4-Hers and split into two age divisions (Juniors 12 and under and Seniors 13 and up). This event is also open to non 4-Hers. For more information please visit http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/golf