The Blackland Income Growth (BIG) conference is offering a workshop for YOUTH this year!

The Blackland Income Growth (BIG) conference is offering a workshop for YOUTH this year!

Please help spread the word with your 4-H members and share with your ag teachers so they can offer it to their FFA members, as well.  This can be considered a school-related absence; be sure to check eligibility before excusing youth from school.

There will be a new session at the 2016 Blackland Income Growth Conference. The event is titled “BIG Youth Workshop,” and it will be on December 13, 2016  from 9am-1:30pm at the Extraco Events Center.  There is no cost to attend and lunch is included! The target audience is 4-H and FFA members in grades 7-12.  We are inviting you to bring your ag classes and/or 4-H clubs to this program.

You can go to the link http://agrilife.org/d84h/bigyouthworkshop to register.  Please RSVP by November 30^th.    I have attached the BIG program brochure.  We also invite you to take your ag classes and/or 4-H clubs to tour the agriculture vendors that will be on display in the Extraco Events Center Coliseum that day.

9:00 – 9:30 am – Check-in

9:30 – 10:30 am – Ag Financing: A Youth Perspective, Mr. John Minor

10:30 – 10:45 am – Break, Trade Show

10:45 – 11:45 am – The Truth About Your Food, Dr. Billy Zanolini

11:45 am – 12pm – Break, Trade Show

12:00 – 1:30 pm – Scholarship Luncheon, Speaker: Julie Borlaug

RSVP by Wed, Nov 30: http://agrilife.org/d84h/bigyouthworkshop/

Additional conference info: http://stephenville.tamu.edu/blackland-income-growth/conference-information/

2017 Beekeeping Essay Contest Information

The 2017 Beekeeping Essay Contest information. This year’s essay will be submitted online through Texas 4-H Connect.

2017 Essay Topic: “How can MP3 (Managed Pollinator Protection Plan) more effectively protect honey bees from pesticide exposure?”

Deadline for submission will be Friday, January 27, 2017.

AWARDS: 

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners from Texas 4-H:

·         1st Place: $300.00

·         2nd Place: $200.00

·         3rd Place: $100.00

Texas 4-H Contest Sponsored by : A complete list of sponsors will be sent to participants for thank you purposes by February 1, 2017.

The attached information will be added to the Texas 4-H website http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/entomology/ .  We will upload sponsorship information to the page as well once received.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jana Barrett.

Jana Barrett

E-mail: jcbarrett@ag.tamu.edu

Wise County 4-H Vet Science Skillathon - December 10th

Wise County 4-H Vet Science Skillathon

Wise County 4-H

Vet Science Skillathon

Date:  December 10, 2016

Start Time:  9:00 am (Please arrive at 8:30 to get checked in)

Location:  Weatherford College Wise County

                 5180 US 380

                 Bridgeport, TX 76426

Cost:  $5 includes lunch

Divisions:  Junior/Intermediate Division

                   Senior Division

Please call Wise County Extension office (940) 627-3341 to register.  

Texas 4-H Horse Leader Training - November 18-19

4-H Horse Project Leader Training- November 18th-19th, Athens, TX There is still time to sign up!!

It is NOT too late to join us!! Open to 4-H Volunteers and County Extension Agents The clinic will begin November 18th, 2016 at 1:00 pm and conclude on November 19th, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Henderson County Fair Park - 3356 Hwy. 31 E; Athens, TX 75751 Registration is just $60/person, meals will be provided all you need to do is log into 4H Connect to sign up.
The Day and a Half training will focus on building blocks for a great county 4-H Horse program where leaders will get the tools to support, educate and encourage project leaders to provide safe, educational and memorable experiences for youth interested in horses. This will be accomplished by discussing the nuts and bolts of how to run an effective 4-H horse program, along with hands-on sessions about teaching safe and fun horsemanship lessons to youth.

Here is a sample of the fun to happen starting November 18 and 19th!!! There is class room time but also hands on learning!!

Day 1

Philosophy of 4-H and youth development
Learn How to be an effective volunteer leader
Hands on sessions at the arena on Horse behavior and safety and handling, Tying up – location, knots, Grooming and Clipping and Showmanship, and learn fun Parliamentary procedure games to help make a smoother meeting
Day 2

What does it take to have a successful county horse club and riding program
Health care and feeding programs
Organizing effective riding sessions and clinics

Tack and equipment
Discussions and demonstration on training methods

Not to mention food and snacks for everyone!!! So sign up and come join the fun!

Texas 4-H Career Pathway Webinar

The Texas 4-H Program is beginning a new series sponsored by Lockheed Martin which focuses on educating young people on career and education opportunities in the area of STEM.  The November webinar is entitled “Science and the Movies” and will feature Tim McLaughin, Associate Professor and Department Head of Visualization in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University.   Mr. McLaughin will talked about his work in the film industry and working on such films as Star Wars: Episode I, as well as others.  

The webinar is completely FREE to everyone and is a great opportunity for linking 4-H Extension Programming to our schools and other youth serving organizations.  If you have any questions, please contact Greg Myles in the Dallas County Extension Office.