Online 4-H Recordbook Accounts Closing December 31st

If you were using the Online 4H Reporting system for the record books you will need to log in and retrieve your reports by December 31st.

4hreports.com – due to the site not being available in October for final data retrieval, the site will be kept live until December 31, 2015. Please note, however, there is a new url:http://blueuprising.com/4Hreports/index.aspx  

Please access this site only to download and retrieve existing data. Do NOT create new files. The site will cease to operate December 31, 2015. There will be no further extensions.

County Workshops

Clothing and Textile Workshop – Nov 21^st

Come join the council members and 4-H Clothing leaders for some fun with the Clothing and Textile Workshop on November 21^st from 1-5 pm at the extension office.

We will be making pillow cases to give to the children’s shelter, learn how to make neat towel animals, great snack and a demonstration on some of the district contests coming up. RSVP by November 17^th, to make sure we have enough supplies for everyone.

Food and Nutrition Workshops- Dec 12^th

Hold the dates for December 12^th from 9 am to 12 pm at the Extension Office for the Food and Nutrition Workshop. Katie Phillips, CEA-FCS will be teaching cost comparison, wet and dry measuring and some holiday cheer with baking sugar cookies and popcorn balls.  Please bring an apron or old shirt to wear in case we get to having a little too much fun!  Must RSVP by Tuesday, December 8th so that we can buy supplies for the day.

2016 County Fair Validation and Entry Night

Kaufman County 4-H will hold their County validation and County Fair entry night on December 17^th at the showgrounds.  We will be tagging in Goats, and Lambs and finalizing entries for the county fair. 

Market Goats and Market Lambs will be using the 2016 spring major tag for validation for the county fair.  Steers and Commercial Heifers have been validated and entered in November. 

Entry Forms will be loaded on the county website -

http://kaufman-tx.tamu.edu

Note a change this year will be making a check to the 4H Council instead of KCJLS.

District IV 4-H Photography Contest

DISTRICT IV 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Schedule

-4-H Connect registration opens January 1, 2016

-4-H Connect registration closes midnight, January 31, 2016

-Judging will take place during the month of February

-Results will be emailed to County Extension Offices in March

-Awards will be distributed to County Extension Offices

Registration

Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Connect and pay the district contest registration fee.  When registering on 4-H Connect, you will be assessed a $10.00 fee when you select your first entry.  Subsequent entries are an additional $0.50 per photo.

Participation

Participants must be active 4-H members enrolled in a Texas 4-H and Youth Development county program in District IV.

Age

Age divisions are determined by a participant’s grade as of September 1 of the current 4-H year.  Age divisions for this contest are:

JUNIOR – 3^RD (minimum age of 8), 4TH, OR 5^TH

INTERMEDIATE – 6^TH, 7^TH, OR 8^TH

SENIOR – 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th (maximum age of 18)

Photo Categories

4-H Projects

Farm & Ranch

Food

Leading Lines

Panorama

Shadow/Silhouette (now a combined category)

Water (any form)

Descriptions are outlined online at http://d44-h.tamu.edu/district-events/photography/.

Number of Entries

Each member may enter one photo per category for a maximum of 8 photos.  There are no limits on how many photos a county can enter.

Entry Process

All photos must be uploaded through 4-H Connect at the time of registration.  Please read the following submission rules carefully to avoid disqualification of entries.

Formatting the Photograph

Photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible. Photographs must be in a .jpeg, .jpg, or .gif format.  Files submitted may not be larger than 2,048k (2MB). There is no minimum size requirement, however, your photograph must be large enough that it can be clearly evaluated for the contest (i.e. if it is too small, it can be disqualified).

Council News

Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17th, 6:30 pm at the Extension Office.  Bring canned food to help the Kaufman Christian Help Center.

Texas 4H website!!

The Texas 4H Website went under construction and came out brand new! But with construction if you save any links from the old site you may have to search for the new links.  We are working to fix the most used links on our County Website but it will take some time.  We are working on it  J

The New Year Begins

Club Meeting Schedule for the 2015-2016 4-H Year

·   STEM Club – December 3rd, 2015, (1^st Thursday of Month), meeting will be at the Kaufman County Show Grounds at 6:30 pm but the regular monthly meetings will be at the Extension Office. The Short Term Project Club focuses only on the STEM and Robotics projects.  Club Manager – Angela Pagel

·   Crandall 4-H – December 8th (2^nd Tuesday of Month), Crandall Community Room, 6:30 pm Community Club focusing on the total 4-H program.  Club Manager – Jennifer Hiser

·   Council –November 17th, (3^rd Tuesday of Month) and this month will be at the County Extension Office, 6:30 pm.  We will be bringing supplies for the County Liners meeting for their Community Service Project making Boxes for the ShelterKidz program and canned goods for the Christion Help Center collection.  For all 4-H Teen Leaders that are 13 – 18 years old.  This Youth Board teaches leadership and team building to teen leaders.  And assists with bringing all of the clubs together and keeping everyone in touch with the Kaufman County 4-H Program

·   Livestock Project Club – November 19^th  Showgrounds. 6:30 pm DOWN IN THE SHOW ARENA!!  ALL animal projects (rabbit, cattle, swine, lambs, goats, dairy and horses.) meet during this time.  We will be talking about entries for the county fair.  Bring your goats, lambs, heifers, rabbits, and steers for showmanship practice.  The youth then have a short meeting by dividing out to their specific projects for fun.

·   County Liners 4-H – November 24th, (4^th Tuesday of Month) County Showgrounds Women’s Building. 6:30 pm  Community Club focusing on the total 4-H Program. The County Liners meeting for their Community Service Project making Boxes for the ShelterKidz program.

Suggested items for boys and girls ages 3 to 14 include:  jumbo crayons, plastic animals/cars/toys (3”-5”), puzzles, small coloring/activity books, slinkys, hand-held games, card games, plastic watches, plastic jewelry, pocket calculators, small stuffed animals, soft balls, play-doh, bubbles, cheap sunglasses, musical toys. 

 December Meeting will be at the Stechers Barn.Club Managers – Vicki Stecher and Steve Rattan

District IV 4-H Photography Contest

CONTEST INFORMATION

Schedule

• 4-H Connect registration opens January 1, 2016
• 4-H Connect registration closes midnight, January 31, 2016
• Judging will take place during the month of February
• Results will be emailed to County Extension Offices in March
• Awards will be distributed to County Extension Offices

Registration

Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Connect and pay the district contest registration fee.  When registering on 4-H Connect, you will be assessed a $10.00 fee when you select your first entry.  Subsequent entries are an additional $0.50 per photo.

Participation

Participants must be active 4-H members enrolled in a Texas 4-H and Youth Development county program in District IV.

Age

Age divisions are determined by a participant’s grade as of September 1 of the current 4-H year.  Age divisions for this contest are:

Junior		3rd, 4th or 5th grade (minimum age of 8)
Intermediate		6th, 7th or 8th grade
Senior		9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade (maximum age of 18)

Photo Categories

• 4-H Projects
• Farm & Ranch
• Food
• Leading Lines
• Panorama
• Shadow/Silhouette (now a combined category)
• Water (any form)

Descriptions are outlined online at http://d44-h.tamu.edu/district-events/photography/.

Number of Entries

Each member may enter one photo per category for a maximum of 8 photos.  There are no limits on how many photos a county can enter.

Entry Process

All photos must be uploaded through 4-H Connect at the time of registration.  Please read the following submission rules carefully to avoid disqualification of entries.

Formatting the Photograph

Photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible. Photographs must be in a .jpeg, .jpg, or .gif format.  Files submitted may not be larger than 2,048k (2MB). There is no minimum size requirement, however, your photograph must be large enough that it can be clearly evaluated for the contest (i.e. if it is too small, it can be disqualified).

2016 Texas 4-H Roundup Guide

The 2016 Texas 4-H Roundup Guide has been released.  You can download a copy of the guide at Texas4-h.tamu.edu/Roundup, as well as find contest resources as they become available.

Virtual Volunteer Conference: November 17th & 18th

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program is hosting another Virtual Volunteer Conference on November 17th and 18th. A schedule for the online trainings is available at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/volunteer . All trainings will be held online via WebEx and will be recorded. There is no need for volunteers to pre-register, and there is no registration fee required to participate.  Volunteers will simply click on the appropriate link that corresponds with the training they want to attend, and they will be directed to the training.

4-H Classes Added to the Ft Worth Stock Llama Show

The Ft. Worth Stock Show has created four classes specific for 4-H and FFA youth at their 2016 Llama Show!  This is great news for 4-H youth that participate in the 4-H Llama Project.  To learn more, visit the Ft Worth Stock show website and/or review their premium book starting on p. 169.

Registration is now open for the 2016 4-H Family Archery Camp!

This camp will be held January 22-24, 2016 at the Texas 4-H Conference Center on Lake Brownwood.

 

The 2016 Camp has evolved into a ‘family style’ camp meaning Mom and Dad (or other family adults) will attend along with their kids and learn the same knowledge and skills.  See the attached document for all details.

 

The registration process will go through the Texas 4-H Conference Center website (http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/)

·         Registration will be open November 9^th through December 31^st

CONGRATULATIONS!!! TO OUR 4-H COUNCIL FUNDRAISER RAFFLE WINNER

Congratulations to Rallye Erwin for winning the Week 10 drawing on October 21, 2015.

Kaufman County 4-H Council would like to thank everyone for there support of the Kaufman County 4-H Program.

IMPORTANT!!!! Record Book Changes for 2015-2016

Changes for 2015-2016
 www.4hreports.com is no longer available; retrieve any stored data before October 31, 2015
 Record Books submitted for judging in 2016 are to be completed using the Microsoft Word forms found at texas4-h.tamu.edu
 Member categories Junior (grades 3-5) * Intermediate (grades 6-8) * Senior (grades 9-12)
 Clarification on reporting of learning experiences. Activities that occur in non-4-H settings such as other community or youth organizations, or in a self-directed project may be reported in the Junior Diary, Intermediate Personal Journal or Senior Section I as learning experiences.
 All competitive events outside of 4-H are to be reported as non-4-H.
 4-H members winning first place in a record book category may enter that same category again.
 NEW!! Livestock Judging can be reported as a 4-H project. Other judging contest activities will continue to be reported within the 4-H Project it supports. (Whereas Horse Judging supports the Horse Project, Livestock judging involves multiple species; thus it can be reported as a stand-alone project.)
 Categories — Dairy, Housing & Home Environment and Safety have been eliminated as a stand-alone category in 2015-16. Agricultural Sciences has been added. Please see category descriptions, efforts have been made to ensure the books in the eliminated categories have a place to enter.

Other items to note:
 Personal Information Page (required, but not judged) available as a fillable PDF
 Junior Books — current year’s report form only
 Intermediate books — include prior year’s report forms as part of the overall evaluation
 Senior books — include three year’s prior report forms as part of the overall evaluation

New Consumer Decision Making Categories for 2015-2016 Now Available

The 2015-2016 Consumer Decision Making Categories and Descriptions have been updated and are available at

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/files/2015/10/2015-16_CDM_Best_Consumer_Decision.pdf

Changes to Project Activities This Week

This is an UPDATE for this weeks activities.  We have had some changes in the schedule due to location conflicts and speaker resource needs.

Validation for Spring Majors - Thurday, October 22nd
This validation is for the 2015 FT Worth, San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, and Austin livestock shows.  You will have HAD to request and PAID for a tag to be validated in for the Market Lambs, Market Goats, Breeding Sheep, and New Breeding Heifers.  The Validation will take place on Thursday, October 22nd starting at 4 pm at the showgrounds in Kaufman.  Please make sure you are available to be there WITH a parent to sign the ethics and validation forms.  Breeding heifers and Breeding Sheep need to have their original papers present at the validation.

Kaufman Scarecrow Festival Booth - October 24th
Due to the low signup for volunteers for the booth for this coming Saturday we are not hosting a booth for the Kaufman Scarecrow Festival.  We have a great turn out for the Wetlands Celebration and reached out to more than 500 people about 4-H! So we are fore going this coming weekend.

Outdoor Education Camp Out - October 24-25th
We have changed the camp Out for the Outdoor Education project youth to Saturday, October 24th starting at 3 pm.  We will camp out at the Carrie's House in Scurry.  You HAVE to RSVP by Thursday, at 1 pm to be able to come.  Those that RSVP will receive the needs list to participate (List will include tent, sleeping bag, etc.)  4-H'ers 12 years and younger will need to have a chaperone with them to be able to spend the night.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  TO OUR 4-H COUNCIL FUNDRAISER RAFFLE WINNERS

Congratulations to Week 7 4-H Council Fundraiser winner Rallye Erwin was September 30, 2015 lucky winner.

Congratulations to Week 8 4-H Council Fundraiser winner Phillip Vanderford was October 7, 2015 lucky winner.

Thank you so much to our winners for supporting the Kaufman County 4-H Program.

Don’t Miss Out District IV! Applications due October 12th!

Hello Travelers!

We are SO excited for our trip to Scotland and Ireland, and we know you are too! 

We wanted to remind you that the application due date to lock in the lowest price is October 12^th.  Enrolling now with only $95 will secure your spot, and lock in the lowest price (a lot of people will be calling in to enroll, so going online to the tour website will probably be the quickest method of enrollment).   

You can enroll online: http://www.eftours.com/17775918SM  or by calling 1-800-665-5364 and referencing our group’s tour number, 177759918SM.  WebEx meeting for you and your families to discuss details about the trip and to help answer any questions is scheduled for October 5th at 10 am and 6:30 pm.  Watch the Facebook for a separate WebEx meeting invitation.  

  

Please contact me if you have any questions at Carrie Sharp (cl-sharp@tamu.edu) or Derrick Bruton (d-bruton@tamu.edu)

We are excited and looking forward to having you on tour!

New Clubs off to a great start!!! If you like Guitars or Golf they have something for you!

The Kaufman County Guitar Spin Club will meet next Monday, September 28th, at 6:30 p.m. at the extension office. Please send Kristen an email at kristenjwoods@gmail.com to let her know if you will be attending that meeting.

The Kaufman County Golf Spin Club will meet next Tuesday, September 29th, at 6:30 p.m. at the extension office. Please send Carrie Sharp an email at cl-sharp@tamu.edu to let her know if you will be attending that meeting. This will help Ralph Davis plan for the meeting.

Congratulations to Week 6 4-H Council Fundraiser Drawing!!!!

Congratulations to Week 6 4-H Council Fundraiser Drawing!!!!  Phyllis Wise is this weeks lucky winner!!!

District IV 4-H and Kaufman County 4-H going to Scotland in 2017!!!

Intermediate and Senior 4-H'ers!!! Want to try something new?  Come Fly with us!! The District IV 4-H is going to Scotland and Ireland in 2017!!  (July 13th to 22nd, 2017)

For more information on the sites go to www.eftours.com/1775918SM and see what ALL we will be seeing!!

For more information after you visit the very cool website email -
Derrick Bruton - District IV 4-H Specialist - d-bruton@tamu.edu
Carrie Sharp - Kaufman County 4-H - cl-sharp@tamu.edu

October 3rd, 2015 Dog Project Workshop and Show

Congratulations to Week 5 Drawing!!!

Congratulations to James Cox of Kennedale for the week 5 drawing from September 15th!!

It is STATE FAIR of TEXAS TIME!!

Here is the times that Kaufman County 4-H'ers will be showing off their projects at the State Fair of Texas.  Come out and Cheer them on!!!

Gunner Daniel – Berksire                            Brooke Horton – Hampshire

Tyler Horton – Duroc                                  Jacob Reznicek – Chester, Duroc, Cross

Kerri Ann Rhodes - Berkshire

Sunday, September 27

8:00 AM                 Southwest National Junior Breeding Gilt Show – Poland China, Spotted, Berkshire, Chester White, Landrace, Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Commercial Breeding Gilts

Mary Beth Beam – 3 Prospect Steers,          Jessica Crawford – Simmi Steer

Ben Gosnell -  Prospect Steers                     Rebekah Jo Gosnell – Prospect Steers, Market Steer                                                  Emily Matthews – Market Lamb

Jacob Reznicek – Market Barrow                 Jaylyn Arrington -  Market Barrows

Wednesday, September 30

8:00 AM                 Youth Market Barrow Show (Black OPB, followed by White OPB,

Duroc, Hampshire and Yorkshire)                                    Swine Arena

9:00 AM                 Youth Prospect Steer Show (Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn, Brahman, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Simbrah, ABC, Charolais, Chianina, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Simmental and AOB)                        Livestock Judging Pavilion – East

12:00 PM               Youth Market Lamb Show(or 30 minutes following Goat Show)                                                              Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

Thursday, October 1

8:00 AM                 Youth Market Steer Show (British, American, and AOB)

Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

                                     Youth Market Barrow Show 

                                    (Dark Crosses followed by other Crosses) Swine Arena

Wednesday, October 7

Mary Beth Beam                        Garret Roffino                           Keller

8:00 AM                 4x4 4-H Chute Out Competition                                    Livestock Judging Pavilion

Shaynli Bowden – Angus                         Justin Jenkins – Shorthorn, Maine Anjou

Maddie Jenkins -  ORB, Maine Anjou       Khloe Smiley – Polled Hereford

Jacob Crawford – Simmental Heifer           Justin Jenkins – Simmental Heifer

Saturday, October 10

8:00 AM                 Youth Breeding Rabbit Show                                Poultry Barn

10:00 AM               Youth Polled Hereford, followed by Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn Heifer Show    Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

Sunday, October 11

8:00 AM                 Youth Charolais, followed by Limousin, Maine Anjou, Chianina, and ORB                                      Heifer Show Livestock Judging Pavilion – West 

                                    Youth Breeding Rabbits Show Poultry Building

Friday, October 16

 Hannah Celella – Dorper                           Abby Celella – Dorper

 10:00 AM               Pan-Am Dorper Sheep Show           Swine Arena

Saturday, October 17

James Easton Foster – Jersey Dairy Cattle  Montana Foster – Jersey Dairy Cattle

9:00 AM                 Youth Dairy Cattle Show         Livestock Judging Pavilion – East

Sunday, October 18

9:00 AM                 Youth Simmental, followed by Simbrah, Brangus and

ORAB Beef Heifer Show                                     Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

Pan-Am Dairy Cattle Show                                    Livestock Judging Pavilion – East

10:00 AM              Youth Sheep Show and Showmanship

County Liners 4-H Garage Sale

County Liners 4-H club is hosting a garage sale to help raise funds for their scholarship and community service projects.  If you would like to donate items to their garage sale please contact Vicki Stecher or Steve Rattan.

Shooting Sports Project Meeting

We have had so much interest in the Shooting Sports project that we are having to split the meeting time in half. The lesson for this meeting will be Safety the first safety class is scheduled for1:00 -3:00 pm and the second safety class will be 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

Please bring your guns in a Hard Case and with an OBI safety device for a safety check and gun fit.

Call coach Kelly Crawford at 214-676-6246 to schedule your class time and with any questions.

The Drawing Winners are IN!!!

The Drawing Winners are IN!!!
Week 3 - September 2nd - Mike Smith
Week 4 - September 9th - Tina Burkhart!!!
Congratulations and Thank you for supporting our youth in Kaufman County 4-H!!!

Hold the Date!! Food and Nutrition Workshops in the Making!

Hold the Date!!  Food and Nutrition Workshops in the Making!

Hold the dates for December 19^th and January 9^th for Food and Nutrition Workshop. Katie Phillips, CEA-FCS is cooking up some tasty fun is just a few months away!!  More Info to come.

Hold the Date!!!Clothing and Textile Workshop – Nov 21st

Hold the Date!!!Clothing and Textile Workshop – Nov 21^st

Come join the council members and 4-H Clothing leaders for some fun with the Clothing and Textile Workshop on November 21^st from 1-5 pm at the extension office. More Information will come but I hear that there may be some Towel Animals, Quilting Blocks, some trash bag fun and some sewing to boot!!  Save the date for some sewing fun!!

Fall Dog Project Workshop and Show

Fall Dog Project Workshop and Show

Kaufman County 4-H Dog Project Leaders and Teen Leaders will be hosting a Fall Show Series.  Entry fee is $5.00 per class. (Late entries $10.00 per class.  This dog show is open to youth 8 and in 3^rd grade to 18 years of age.  One does not need to be a member of 4-H to participate; however classes are aligned with the Texas 4-H Dog show and AKC rules.  Youth may exhibit one dog (mixed breed or purebred) in each class which is owned by the youth or the immediate family.  No viscous dogs allowed. Management reserves the right to excuse any Dog or person showing unsafe or objectionable behavior in the arena or on the grounds.

Dates for the shows are –

September 5^th, October 3^rd, November 7^th

Held at the Kaufman County Showgrounds with registration at 8 am and the workshops starting at 9 am.

Kaufman County 4-H Shooting Sports Project

Kaufman County 4-H Shooting Sports Project

It is starting to cool off and so the Rifle and Archery projects are getting ready to kick back off.  If you are new to the Shooting Sports Project please call the extension office.  Below is the schedule for the Practices for this fall.

After the first meeting on September 20^th we will divide up the groups into shooting crews to stagger the youth coming in.

September 20^th – 1-5 PM  at the showgrounds

October 25^th – 1-5 pm at the showgrounds

November 8^th and 22^nd – 1-5 pm at the showgrounds

December 13^th – 1-5 pm at the showgrounds

For a fun weekend activity we will have a “camp out” at my place in Scurry on October 23-24^th. You will need a tent and a sleeping bag and maybe some snacks. More Info to come.

NEW!! and IMPORTANT!! 2016 Spring Heifer Verification

2016 Spring Heifer Verification

Spring Show Heifer Verification is for the 2016 Spring Major Stock Shows (Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Star of Texas, and San Angelo) junior heifer shows.

Important Dates:

 · *NEW  Deadline to order a UIN September 11th, 2015 Texas Heifer Validation UIN Order Period. $10.00 per UIN you pay just like ordering a tag for markets now so don’t guess how many heifers you might have you will pay for how many you will ACTUALLY validate in.

 · A Color copy set of papers MUST be turned in WITH the tag order.

 * Heifers validated last fall or this summer will not be validated unless there has been a change in breed or ownership.

GOLF SPIN CLUB COMING SOON!!

GOLF SPIN CLUB COMING SOON!!

Are you interested in learning about golf or learning to play golf?  Ralph Davis, CEA-Ag and NR is looking for some young people to give this new project a go.  We are setting up for our first meeting September 29^th at 6:30 pm at the Extension Office.  So if you are interested please call in to get on the list.  The first meeting will be Golf 101 so you will not even need clubs for the first meeting.  Just come in to see what it is all about.

NEW SPIN Club!! Guitar Spin Club

GUITAR SPIN CLUB

4-H council member Kristen Woods is looking for some fun 4-H members that would like to get together and learn playing the guitar.  We are looking at the 2^nd Monday of September the 14^th  at 4:30 pm here at the Extension.  Come on in for some fun!!!

Council News

Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 15th, 6:30 pm at the Extension Office.

The New Year Begins

Club Meeting Schedule for the 2015-2016 4-H Year

·   STEM Club – September 3, 2015, (1^st Thursday of Month), first meeting will be at the Kaufman County Show Grounds at 6:30 pm but the regular monthly meetings will be at the Extension Office. The Short Term Project Club focuses only on the STEM and Robotics projects.  Club Manager – Angela Pagel

·   Crandall 4-H – September 8th (2^nd Tuesday of Month), Crandall Community Room, 6:30 pm Community Club focusing on the total 4-H program.  Club Manager – Jennifer Hiser

·   Council – September 15th, (3^rd Tuesday of Month) Extension Office, 6:30 pm For all 4-H Teen Leaders that are 13 – 18 years old.  This Youth Board teaches leadership and team building to teen leaders.  And assists with bringing all of the clubs together and keeping everyone in touch with the Kaufman County 4-H Program

·   Livestock Project Club – September 17th (3^rd Thursday of Month), Showgrounds. 6:30 pm ALL animal projects (rabbit, cattle, swine, lambs, goats, dairy and horses.) meet during this time.  The meetings start with team building for the youth and the adults meeting to get dates and information about up coming deadlines.  The youth then have a short meeting by dividing out to their specific projects for fun.

·   County Liners 4-H – September 22^nd, (4^th Tuesday of Month) Extension Office. 6:30 pm  Community Club focusing on the total 4-H Program. Club Managers – Vicki Stecher and Steve Rattan

Instructions for 4H Connect

Attached to the newsletter is the Instructions on navigating through the 4-H website to re-enroll or if you are a 1^st time member.  Remember that if you have any questions call the extension office to get some help and if you competed in the recordbook be looking for your award for completion when you check out.  Members that completed a record book to a score of 80 received $10.00 off their membership.  Those that qualified for District Competition will received $20.00 for their efforts in the Record Book program.

Council Fund Raiser!!!

The County Council drawing has STARTED on Wednesday 19^th.  Keep watch on the Facebook and the Blog for the winning numbers!!

Prizes Available are….

Week 1 – Marlin Lever Action 30-30 Cal

                Congratulations to Mrs Horton first winner!!

Week 2 – 2 Mountain Bikes

                Congratulations to Ms Hilliard second week winner

Week 3 – Winchester SXP 12 ga Wood stock

Week 4 – Sony Alpha A3000 Digital Camera

Week 5 – Remington 700 30-06 cal Synthetic Stock

Week 6 – 42: LED Television

Week 7 – Glock 17/9mm pistol

Week 8 – 16 Gigabyte iPad Air

Week 9 – Night Vision Scope Photon XT

Week 10 – A Day at the Wall Family Christmas Tree Farm for Christmas.

http://kaufman4hcouncil.blogspot.com/

Proceeds will go to benefit the Kaufman County 4-H Council Scholarship Fund.

Flyer of the weeks prizes is attached to this newsletter.

One Day 4H

One day 4-H is one day for all the 4-H members, parents, leaders, and volunteers to step out into their communities and county and say “thank you” by giving back for them more than 103 years of support to 4-H in Texas. This day of community service is whatever each 4-H members, club, or county 4-H Program wants it to be. It could be as simple as picking up trash and mowing the lawn for senior citizens to elaborate as hosting a 5K Walk/Run and raising money for a cause. Get your club together and register just how you are going to make a difference in your community!!

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/oneday/