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Location:Kaufman County Showgrounds
Friday, February 20, 2015
Kaufman County 4-H Roundup - March 21
We are 4 weeks and counting to the County Roundup!!!! On March 21st, at the County Fair Grounds we will be hosting the Educational Presentations (Project Talks), fashion show, fashion story board, and the Share the Fun. On the blog and here (plus some cool hints and tips sheets being posted on your family 4H Connect Page) you will see updates and cool short notes for each contest. If you have specific questions the email carrie and she will get you in contact with the best resource leader for your question. Come Kaufman County 4-Hers!! Let's show off your talents!!!!!
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Monday, February 02, 2015
Howard College Goat Camp
Sponsored by
HOWARD COLLEGE
June 14, 15, & 16, 2015
Howard College Agriculture Department
at the Howard
College G.C. Broughton, Jr. Agriculture Complex
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INSTRUCTION IN:
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INSTRUCTORS
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* Selection
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Robert Scott, Lubbock
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Chad Coburn,
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* Health and Management
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Glen Martin, Mason
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Chase McPhaul, Big Lake
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* Feeding
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Dr. William Edmiston, Eldorado
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Josh Smartt, San Angelo
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* Exercising
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Doug Hawkins, Cleburne
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Aaron Custer, Coahoma
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Washing and Shearing
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Brad Roeder, Fredericksburg
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* Showmanship
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(with hands-on instruction)
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COST: $85.00 per person for meals and awards. Each entrant will receive a camp cap or tee
shirt.
Camp
participants must be nine (9) years old or entering the third grade. **Add $50 per goat provided by Howard
College. (This is if you are not
bringing your own goat.) If possible
please bring a goat!
Adult supervision is required.
**Please Note: **Hotel reservations must be made by the
participants. (Housing is not provided)
The Holiday Inn Express will serve as the host hotel. Mention the camp for the special rate. Rates set at $119/night. Contact Holiday Inn Express at 432-263-5400
for reservations. Meals by College Cafeteria
(3 meals included)
SCHEDULE
9:00 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m......................Arrival & Check-In (at G.C. Broughton Ag
Complex)
1:30
p.m..........................................Sunday, June 14th
First Panel Discussion
11:00 ........................................Tuesday,
June 16th
Presentation of Awards
MAIL ENTRIES TO: Cash
Berry
Please
make checks payable to Howard
College
DEADLINE: **Only
the First 200 Paid Entries will be Accepted-Get them in early!
NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 1ST !
For More
Information Contact:
Cash Berry
Lane
Halfmann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432-264-5132 (Office) . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 432-270-2537 (mobile)
C.E.A.
Office, Tommy Yeater. . . . . . . . 432-264-2236 (Office)
Howard College Lamb Camp
Sponsored by
HOWARD COLLEGE
June
7, 8, & 9, 2015
Howard
College Agriculture Department
at
the Howard College G.C. Broughton, Jr. Agriculture Complex
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INSTRUCTION IN:
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INSTRUCTORS
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Selection
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Kenneth Dudensing,
Sweetwater
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Richard Long,
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Health and Management
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Jackie McDonald, Brownwood
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Joel Lanier, Seminole
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Feeding
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Cody Lanier, Boerne
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Marshall Eaton, Tuscola
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Exercising
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Cade Wilson, Brownwood
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Greg Hogg, Seminole
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Washing and Shearing
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Sam Silvers, Junction
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Michael Collins, Idalou
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Classifying
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Showmanship
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(with hands-on instruction)
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COST: $85.00 per person for meals and
awards. Each entrant will receive a camp
cap or tee shirt.
Camp participants must be nine (9) years old or entering the
third grade. **Add $50 per lamb provided
by Howard College. (This is if you are
not bringing your own lamb.) If possible please bring a lamb!
Adult supervision is required.
**Please note: **Hotel
reservations must be made by the participants. (Housing is not provided) The Holiday Inn Express will serve as the
host hotel. Mention the camp for the
special rate. Rates set at
$119/night. Contact Holiday Inn Express
at 432-263-5400 for reservations. Meals
by College Cafeteria (3 meals included)
SCHEDULE
9:00 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m......................Arrival & Check-In (at G.C. Broughton Ag
Complex)
1:00
p.m...........................................Sunday, June 7th
First Panel Discussion
11:00 .......................................Tuesday,
June 9th
Presentation of Awards
MAIL ENTRIES TO: Cash Berry
Please make checks payable to Howard College
DEADLINE: **
First 200 Paid Entries Accepted **
NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 1st!
For More
Information Contact:
Cash Berry
Lane
Halfmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-264-5132 (Office) . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 432-270-2537 (mobile)
C.E.A.
Office, Tommy Yeater . . . . . . . . . 432-264-2236 (Office)
State Fair of Texas Youth Scholarships
Pete Schenkel and Youth Livestock Scholarship
Established in 1992, the State Fair of Texas Scholarship Program has awarded approximately $3 million in new and renewed scholarships. Youth Livestock Scholarship grants are available to eligible high school seniors from around the state who have participated in State Fair youth livestock competitions. Pete Schenkel scholarships are available to outstanding students attending the following Fair Park-area high schools: Lincoln, James Madison, North Dallas, Woodrow Wilson and the Irma L. Rangel YWL School. Recipients receive a $5,000 grant, renewable in $1,250 annual increments if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA toward their college degree at a Texas university and/or community college.
Established in 1992, the State Fair of Texas Scholarship Program has awarded approximately $3 million in new and renewed scholarships. Youth Livestock Scholarship grants are available to eligible high school seniors from around the state who have participated in State Fair youth livestock competitions. Pete Schenkel scholarships are available to outstanding students attending the following Fair Park-area high schools: Lincoln, James Madison, North Dallas, Woodrow Wilson and the Irma L. Rangel YWL School. Recipients receive a $5,000 grant, renewable in $1,250 annual increments if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA toward their college degree at a Texas university and/or community college.
The submission period for 2015 State Fair of Texas scholarships is open until March 1, 2015!
Ellis County Youth Commercial Heifer Show and Sale
RULES
October 23 – October 24,
2015
CHAIRMAN – Heather Dineen
COMMITTEE –Art Hall, Kelly Francis, Moe Francis, Bruce
Wilks, John Paul Dineen, Page Bishop
JUDGING – October 24, 2015, 9 a.m.
ENTRY FEE: $50 Per
Pen – Entry Form due at tag in for Commercial Heifer Division
INTRODUCTION: THIS PROJECT IS NOT A PART OF THE ELLIS
COUNTY YOUTH EXPO MARKET DIVISION, THEREFORE, ELLIS COUNTY 4-H & FFA
MEMBERS CAN SELL IN THIS PROGRAM AS WELL AS IN THE ELLIS COUNTY YOUTH EXPO
MARKET AUCTION. (EXAMPLE: YOU CAN SELL A PEN OF HEIFERS IN ADDITION TO A SWINE,
LAMB, BROILERS, RABBITS, STEER OR GOAT).
1. This show is limited to
projects owned, fed and cared for by Ellis, Hill, Kaufman, Navarro, and Johnson
County 4-H and FFA members in good standing and under the supervision of the
Agricultural Science Teachers and County Agents. Participants must be enrolled
in a public or private school of less than college level for the 2014-2015 school
year and must have entered 3rd grade and be 8 years of age, and be
in good standing with their FFA chapter or 4-H club.
2. Eligibility Forms will be
required at Check In for show. An
exhibitor ineligible, according to his/her school administration, will not be
permitted to have an entry shown at the Ellis County Youth Commercial Heifer
Show and Sale. Students not eligible the entire length of show will not be
permitted to have an entry.
3. All heifers must be owned and
in possession of the exhibitor on and after tag-in date.
5. In the event that more than one
exhibitor in a family tags in heifers, the heifers may be tagged in under the
family name. However, the heifers must be declared to an individual exhibitor
upon final check-in at the show.
6. Commercial heifer entries are
highly encouraged to come from producers in Ellis or participating and surrounding
counties, but must be purchased within the state of Texas.
7. Commercial heifer entries must
be less than two years of age at tag-in date. Any heifer with eruption of adult
incisors will not be allowed to enter.
8. All heifers must be Brucellosis calf hood vaccinated by the
initial tag-in. They must have a metal calf hood vaccination tag and a legible
tattoo in their ear. If the tag is missing or the tattoo is unable to be read,
the heifer will not be eligible to be tagged in for the show.
a). All
heifers will be vaccinated for the following before or at tag-in:
Brucellosis -- Calf hood (4 to 12
months)
Exhibitor
will be responsible for Veterinarian’s Fee!
IBR
BVD-PI3
BRSV
Vibriosis
Leptospirosis
Blackleg 7-Way
b.)
All heifers must be dehorned and scared over before the show date of
October 24, 2015.
9. Heifers will not be required to
be halter broken; however, the heifers must be in such disposition that would
allow close viewing by the judge.
11. All heifers must comply with
Texas Animal Health Commission rules governing entry in the show. All heifers
entering show must have current health papers.
12. All bred heifers must be
palpated at least 60 days pregnant, as stated on official health papers after
inspection by a certified veterinarian. A copy of the paperwork is due by
October 1, 2015 to ECYCHSS in care of the Ellis County Extension office 701
S.I-35 E Waxahachie, TX 75165. You may
also email paperwork to ecychss@gmail.com
13. Bring original health papers
to check-in at the show. The original will go to the buyer, one copy is for the
Texas Animal Health Commission and one copy is for the show committee.
14. Heifers will be checked in for
the show on October 22, 2015 from 3pm to 9 p.m. at the Ellis County Youth Expo
Center.
15. A record book of the
exhibitor’s heifer project must be turned in to the committee.
a)
Record book must be turned in at check in
on October 22, 2015. Do not turn in record book to the Ellis County Extension
Office or Agriculture science teachers.
Must be typed and may have photos. Senior Sales Flyers are due October 1, 2015
b) Completed CURRENT academic eligibility forms must be turned in to show officials at Check In
on October 22, 2015. DO NOT INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RECORD
BOOK!
• Failure of an exhibitor to turn in the record
book by the due date of October
22, 2015 and participate in the interview session will
result in complete disqualification from the show. This
disqualification results in exhibitor(s) being eliminated from any record
book awards AND from showing
and selling their
pen
of heifers in the Ellis County Youth
Commercial
Heifer
Sale.
Disqualification will result in forfeiture of all consignment
and entry
fees.
c)
The record book/interview portion
of this contest will have a junior and senior division. Juniors will be 9 years
old (or 8 in the 3rd grade) to 13 years old. Seniors will be 14 to 19 years
old. Ages are to be determined as of August 1, 2014. Record books are due at
Show Check In. NO EXCEPTIONS!
16. Pens of heifers will be judged
on October 24, 2015 at 9 a.m.
18. In order to comply with the
national law on the Beef Check-Off, two dollars ($2.00) will be deducted from
the sale price of each heifer.
19. All heifers entered in this
program and sold become property of the buyer and will remain sold. It is the
responsibility of the exhibitor to make arrangements with the buyer on delivery
or pick up of the heifers.
20. All exhibitors will be
required to feed, water, and care for their heifers until the heifers are
released to the buyer Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 5 p.m. and must be removed
from the grounds no later than 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015.
21. All exhibitors will have an option to recite or read a
summary of their project while standing in front of their pen of heifers before
their heifers are sold at the auction. The summary should focus on the heifers,
their breed and sire breed.
22. All exhibitors will be
pre-stalled with numbers on pens prior to arrival.
23. The Herdsman award, Jr. Division
and Sr. Division, will be given out at the Heifer Sale to the exhibitor who
scores highest on the combination of the interview, recordbook and of the
condition of their pen area and care for their heifers throughout the show and
sale.
24. The Commercial Heifer
Committee reserves the right to amend these rules with the approval of the
Board of Directors of the Ellis County Youth Commercial Heifer Show and Sale.
25. Commercial Heifer Committee
act as agents only for the exhibitors. All guarantees are between buyers and
sellers.
26. There will be no harassment of
the judges prior to, during or after the show. The judge will give reasons for
the placings and that will be considered adequate explanation of the placings.
27. This program is designed to be
educational and beneficial to the youth of Ellis County. Any parent or
exhibitor who does not adhere to the rules pertaining to the Commercial Heifer
Show may be banned for a period of one (1) year from exhibition in this
program.
28. Each exhibitor in the
Commercial Heifer Auction Sale shall report to the Ellis County Youth Expo, Sunday,
October 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm for grounds clean-up. Failure to report will result
in a $50.00 deduction from the exhibitor’s check.
30. In the event that an exhibitor’s heifer(s)
loses an official Ellis County Youth Commercial Heifer Show and Sale tag, it is
the responsibility of the exhibitor to notify the Commercial Heifer Show
Committee as soon as possible so the heifer may be re-tagged.
31. There will be no
alcohol allowed on the grounds during the show or sale!
32. There will be (2)
Two divisions in the show:
a. Open Division Heifers
16 months and younger
b. Bred Division Heifers
17 months and older
33. All exhibitors will
be required to have passed the Quality Counts Verification test for their age
group. Each Exhibitor will need to have their Quality Counts Verification
number by tag-in. – see listing on important dates
34. Sale order will be
Overall Grand, Reserve overall Grand, and then the next highest placing Bred
Pen, followed by the next highest placing open pen.
35. Buckles will be
given for:
Open Division Bred Division
Grand
Champion Pen Grand
Champion Pen
Reserve Grand
Champion Pen Reserve Grand
Champion Pen
Herdsman
Junior
Herdsman
Senior
Herdsman
* Exhibitor orientation, January 6, 2015 Ellis
County Extension Office 6P.M.
* Exhibitor Orientation, February 24, 2015,
Ellis County Extension Office 6 P.M.
* Tag in – May
2, 2015 – Triple L Herefords 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Tag in – May 9, 2015 – Rogers Animal Hospital – Navarro
Co. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Tag in – May 16, 2015 – Alvarado Vet Clinic – Johnson Co.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* Tag in – May 16, 2015 – Location To Be Determined–
Kaufman Co. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Interviews – October 24, 2015 – At Show
* Show Arrival
(Check In) – October 22, 2015 – Ellis County Youth Expo, 3:00p.m – 9:00 p.m.
* Optional Out of County Show Arrival (Check
In) – October 23, 2015 – Ellis County Youth Expo, 3:00p.m – 9:00 p.m.
(Please be aware…Mark
Arnold will be offering a CEU cattle class on Friday and there will be
potential buyers in the class. They will
take a portion of class time to view and discuss the cattle.
Due to the class there
will be someone on hand if you would like to come Friday morning to drop off
your cattle early)
* Judging – October 24, 2015, 9 a.m.
* Sale – October 24, 2015 – 1 p.m.
* Clean Up Followed by Dinner – October
25, 2015 – Ellis County Youth Expo, 2:00p.m
There is a $50.00 deduction from
your check if you do not show to help clean up.
(Dinner will be provided following the cleanup of the grounds and we
will discuss the show – as a committee we value this time to get your feedback
and learn how we can improve for the following year.)
Tag In Locations & Addresses
Ellis – Triple L Hereford Ranch
1170 Lumkins Rd
Forreston TX 76041
Johnson – Alvarado Vet Clinic
Navarro – Rogers Animal Hospital
1246 N. Business I-45F
Corsicana, TX 75110
(903) 872-6655
Kaufman – TBD
Food Show Presentation Short Tip "Script"
Clover Kids and Juniors
Hello, my name is ________________________from ___________________ County. The name of my recipe is ____________________. Thank you. (Judges will now ask questions as part of the interview.)
Intermediates and Seniors
Good morning, I am from County_________________. Today, I have prepared a _______________.
The key ingredients in my recipe are: (talk about the ingredients included and what food group.)
I chose this recipe because: ______________________________ My recipe is rich in the following nutrients: (tell about the nutrients and why our body needs them). I prepared my dish by: (explain how you made your dish). Through my foods and nutrition project this year, I (tell about your project activities and what you learned, leadership activities, etc.)
Do you have any questions? (Maximum of 2 minutes)
Hello, my name is ________________________from ___________________ County. The name of my recipe is ____________________. Thank you. (Judges will now ask questions as part of the interview.)
Intermediates and Seniors
Good morning, I am from County_________________. Today, I have prepared a _______________.
The key ingredients in my recipe are: (talk about the ingredients included and what food group.)
I chose this recipe because: ______________________________ My recipe is rich in the following nutrients: (tell about the nutrients and why our body needs them). I prepared my dish by: (explain how you made your dish). Through my foods and nutrition project this year, I (tell about your project activities and what you learned, leadership activities, etc.)
Do you have any questions? (Maximum of 2 minutes)
County Food Show Hints and Tips
County Food Show
Deadline to signup – February 4th, 2015Contest – February 7th, 2015 – Registration 9 am - Extension Office
If you have not done so already please call in your name and dish category and name of the dish. Some of you have turned in recipes and Katie did an excellent job working up those nutritional break downs. If you did not receive an email from me on Thursday please email me. I was trying to send from the stock show.
I will be send some Hints and Tips about prepping for Saturday. If you have questions please contact me. But below we will
County Food Show Interview Prep
Presentation.
All contestants should prepare an oral presentation. Each contestant will start with a maximum three-minute presentation to introduce themselves and their dish. You should describe your inspiration in choosing your recipe and how it relates to the theme, "Bringing Texas to the Table".
a. Clover Kids & Juniors – Introduce yourself to the judges and will then be interviewed.
Clover Kids: 30 seconds to one minute.
Juniors: 1 minute to 2 minutes
b. Intermediates & Seniors- Presentation
Each contestant will start with a maximum three-minute presentation to introduce themselves and their dish, and may describe briefly their inspiration in choosing that dish, or their experience in 4-H and the Food and Nutrition Project.
Intermediates: 2 minutes to 3 minutes.
Seniors: three-minutes
In this time, participants should introduce themselves and their dish, and describe their inspiration in choosing that dish and how it relates to current theme. Participants may also include their experience in 4‐H and the Food and Nutrition Project. Do not spend the entire time giving the recipe. Include only challenging parts of the preparation, experimentation with recipes, etc.
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