Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. The Texas A&M University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in this activity are encouraged to call
Denton
County
4
‐
H
Forecast
306 No rth Loop 288, Suite 222 Dent on Texa s 76209
http://denton‐tx.tamu.edu j mcal iste r@a g.ta mu .ed u ℡ 940 .349.2884
Your
Texas
Cooperative
Extension
Faculty,
Denton
County
Jennifer L. McAlister
CEA
‐
4
‐
H&YD
Erlene Johnson
4
‐
H
Office
Assistant
940.349.2884
John N. Cooper
CEA
‐
HORT
Donna Wolfe
HORT
Office
Assistant
940.349.2883
Eddie Baggs
CEA
‐
AG
Rachel Kreidel
AG
Office
Assistant
940.349.2880
Maggie Jover
CEA
‐
FCS
Lexie McGrane
CEA
‐
FCS
Mary Campbell
FCS
Office
Assistant
940.349.2882
Your
2007
‐
2008
Denton
County
4
‐
H
Leadership
County
Council
PLA
Michael Schwind
President,
District IV 4-H
Council Chairman,
State 4-H Council
Taylor Bridges
1
stVice President
Jessica Ramsey
2
ndVice President
Jessica Pace
3
rdVice President
Madelyn Schwind
Secretary
Orin Larimer
Treasurer
Nicole Ramsey
Reporter
Holland Briggs
District Delegate
Shelby Kilpatrick
Alternate District Delegate
Molli Schwind
Parliamentarian
Kevin Hogan
Chairman/District Delegate
Susan Kilpatrick
1
stVice President
Laura Ramsey
Treasurer/Auditor
Glenda Bland
Treasurer/Depositor
Deanna Trussell
Secretary
Sharon Bonner
District Delegate
Page 2
Denton County 4-H Forecast
Congratulations!!!
State 4‐H Horse Show
Courtney Burggren – 9th Registered Mares Under 5 Lucy Henry – 3rd Registered Geldings 5 and Over Ashley Falkavage – 1st Yearling Longe Line
Kristin Spencer – 4th Hunter Under Saddle, 5th Two Year Pleasure First Go, 1st Two Year Pleasure Second Go, 2nd Two Year Pleasure Third Go, 2nd Two Year Pleasure
Recordbooks at State 4‐H Judging
Gretchen Ettredge – BeefTed Hatch – Entomology
Taylor Bridges – Goats
Bryant Garcin – Plant/Animal Open
Jessica Ramsey – Photography
OPPORTUNITIES
2007 District 8 Leader Forum
On Saturday—August 18, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. ‐ 12 noon at the MCC Conference Center (4601 N. 19th / McLennan Community College, Waco) There will be a 4‐H Leader training. Educational sessions include (choose two from any of the 1‐hour sessions): • Adult Etiquette Training, Wendy Neyland, FCS Agent‐Leon County • Project Leader Training, David Wright,, 4‐H Agent ‐ Williamson County • Food & Nutrition Project, Paula Butler, FCS Agent Navarro County • Opportunities through District 8 4‐H, Ed Cordero, 4‐H Agent‐Erath County; Micah Karber, 4‐H Agent‐Bell County; Stephanie James, 4‐H Agent‐Coryell CountyMyPyramid for Kids 101
MyPyramid for Kids 101, an on‐line training for those who work with kids! MyPyramid for Kids is a child‐ friendly version of MyPyramid, created by USDA, to get children thinking about healthy eating and exercise. You can be a part of the good health solution by teaching youth about the nutrition and encouraging physical activity. Learn about MyPyramid for Kids website, resources available, and hands‐on activities that reinforce the concepts. MyPyramid for Kids 101 is sponsored by the CYFERnet School Age Editorial Board. The training will be conducted using the Breeze System, an Internet‐based training strategy.
This 90 minute workshop is intended for those who are not familiar with MyPyramid for Kids and would like to incorporate healthy living into youth programs. Participants take away hands‐on activities that they can use in programming efforts with children.
Training Date: August 20, 2007 from 2:00 ‐ 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Registration is limited to 40 and closes August 15. Register at http://www.cyfernet.org/interactrain/
Attention 4‐H Clubs
ALL 4‐H Clubs, both old and newly forming, to submit a charter application, officer slate and club manager
Denton County 4-H Forecast
Page 3
Garden
InfoFest,
Gardening
for
Pleasure
and
the
Planet
,
Saturday
,
October
6th
from
9
to
3
p.m.
among
the
lovely
gardens
of
Upper
Trinity
Water
Conservation
District
,
900
N.
Kealy
Avenue,
Lewisville.
See
website
for
details
and
directions,
http://dcmga.com/Fall%20Infofest.htm
.
This
is
a
fun,
educationally
packed,
free
public
event
they
have
done
for
the
past
3
years.
Fundraising
Opportunity
for ALL
4‐H Clubs ‐
All
clubs
are
encouraged
to
create
1
or
more
scarecrows.
These
will
be
used
for
decoration
as
well
as
entered
in
a
Peoples
Choice
award
and
sold
at
the
end
of
the
day.
Each
club
will
receive
the
money
from
the
sale
as
well
as
the
monetary
prize
if
they
win
the
contest
‐
great
fundraiser!
Want
some
leadership?
‐
Denton
County
4H
will
have
numerous
Children
ʹ
s
fun
and
educational
activities.
These
activities
will
come
from
the
JMG
curriculum,
it
ʹ
s
a
Horticulture
show
after
all,
but
you
do
not
have
to
be
interested
in
Horticulture
to
participate.
We
are
planning
to
have
a
table
of
activities
from
each
book,
at
least
5,
carnival
games,
gimmie
bags
for
kids,
story
time,
etc.
If
you
would
like
to
work
on
one
of
these
areas,
please
let
me
know
asap
and
you
can
be
the
one
to
pick
the
activities,
etc.
I
can
provide
the
material
and
help
with
supplies.
(Some
of
the
book
content
can
apply
to
Wildlife
and
Fisheries,
Food
as
well
as
other
project
areas,
we
ʹ
ll
make
it
work
for
you!)
Ask
a
4
‐
Her
‐
We
will
need
some
members
to
get
this
booth
together
and
man
it
that
day.
Scarecrow
Contest
Coordinator?
‐
Up
for
the
job?
Contact
Susan
Kilpatrick
(
[email protected])
to
find
out
what
the
job
entails!
Need
a
community
service
project?
‐
We
will
need
lots
and
lots
of
help
that
day
running
the
children
ʹ
s
activities;
morning
and
afternoon
shifts
available.
County
Council
Fundraiser
‐
We
will
sell
food
and
drink
for
the
event.
Who
would
like
to
lead
this?
We
will
have
access
to
power.
The
need
is
lots
of
drinks
and
prepared
food
(lunch
items).
Quick
Review
‐
Okay,
I
did
not
include
much
detail,
don
ʹ
t
be
shy!
There
is
plenty
that
needs
to
be
organized,
coordinated
and
accomplished.
Please
e
‐
me
and
we
will
talk
about
the
best
fit
for
you
and
can
work
together
on
making
this
the
best
event
ever!
Let
me
know
ASAP
if
your
club
will
make
a
scarecrow,
like
to
run
a
booth,
members
who
would
like
to
work
on
or
lead
activities
or
the
food
lead,
etc.
Thank you, Susan Kilpatrick
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Denton County 4-H Forecast
North Texas State Fair – 4‐H Promotion
The
PLA
voted
to
host
an
exhibit
at
the
North
TX
State
Fair
Aug17
‐
25.
The
exhibit
is
‘Farmer
for
a
day.”
It
is
an
interactive
exhibit
where
youngsters
can
collect
eggs
from
chickens,
pick
apples
from
a
tree,
and
dig
potatoes.
Everyone
agreed
that
the
shifts
would
be
split
amongst
the
4
‐
H
families
and
clubs.
Each
shift
will
need
at
least
2
families.
I
know
that
there
is
a
conflict
with
the
Gold
Star
Banquet.
If
anyone
knows
of
an
organization
that
would
be
able
to
cover
for
us
on
Thursday
Aug
23,
please
let
me
know
as
soon
as
possible.
An
FFA
group
would
be
perfect.
Please
get
this
out
to
all
of
your
members
and
have
them
reply
to
me
with
their
preferences
indicated.
I
will
fill
shifts
in
the
order
that
the
requests
are
received.
If
you
would
like
more
specifics
on
what
the
shifts
entail,
please
contact
Kevin
Hogan
([email protected])
Fri,
August
17
‐
6:00
pm
–
9:00
pm
Sat,
August
18
‐
12:00
pm
–
3:30
pm
Sat,
August
18
‐
3:30
pm
–
7:00
pm
Sat,
August
18
‐
7:00
pm
–
10:30
pm
Sun,
August
19
‐
12:00
pm
–
3:30
pm
Sun,
August
19
‐
3:30
pm
–
7:00
pm
Sun,
August
19
‐
7:00
pm
–
10:30
pm
Mon,
August
20
‐
6:00
pm
–
9:00
pm
Tue,
August
21
‐
6:00
pm
–
9:00
pm
Wed,
August
22
‐
6:00
pm
–
9:00
pm
Thu,
August
23
‐
6:00
pm
–
9:00
pm
Fri,
August
24
‐
6:00
pm
–
9:00
pm
Sat,
August
25
‐
12:00
pm
–
3:30
pm
Sat,
August
25
‐
3:30
pm
–
7:00
pm
Sat,
August
25
‐
7:00
pm
–
10:30
pm
Ready
to
see
all
of
your
4
‐
H
friends
again?
Want
to
get
a
jump
start
on
your
recordkeeping
for
next
year?
Do
you
have
a
friend
that
you
would
like
to
learn
more
about
the
4
‐
H
program?
Then
this
is
the
event
for
you!
There
will
be
a
Denton
County
4
‐
H
Kick
‐
off
event
on
Sunday
,
August
19
th,
2:00
p.m.
at
the
Extension
Office
.
All
4
‐
H
Clubs
from
around
the
county
are
encouraged
to
have
a
booth
to
promote
their
program.
Additionally
we
would
like
for
project
leaders
to
consider
having
a
booth
to
promote
their
projects
as
well.
This
was
an
extremely
successful
event
in
2006.
We
look
forward
to
another
fun
afternoon
and
adding
even
more
members
to
our
roster.
More
information
on
this
event
will
be
distributed
during
the
Club
Manager
training
on
Thursday
,
August
16
th.
Denton County 4-H Forecast
Page 5
4
‐
H
Contest
Changes
2008 State 4‐H Photography Guidelines
Below are some highlights of changes to the 2007‐2008 Texas 4‐H Photography Rules and Guidelines. It is imperative that you read these rules as major changes to the divisions and classes have occurred. Here is a brief summary of some changes: • Color and Color Digital are now COLOR. • Story Board Division has been deleted for 2007‐2008. • A color class has been added to the Architectural Element division. • The theme for 2007‐2008 will be “Flags”. As with past years, the deadline for both having entries on 4‐H CONNECT and the photographs postmarked is April 15, 2008. In addition to the rules and guidelines, we have attached the photography label in pdf format that can be filled out and printed. Both resource pieces will be posted on the Texas 4‐H and Youth Development website at http://texas4‐h.tamu.edu.
2008 Share‐The‐Fun Guidelines
Please review the following information regarding the 2008 State Share‐The‐Fun Contest. Several changes have been made for this year which were all based on past participation, input from participants, agents and volunteers, and more. We hope that you will find the 2008 Contest Changes a positive thing! Summary of Changes: • The contest will now offer five (5) contest categories: o Poetry/Prose o Vocal o Musical/Band o Choreographed Routine o Celebrate 4‐H • The first and second place entries from each category at District will qualify for State 4‐H Roundup. In the past, only the first place entry from each category at District could advance to State. This change means that there could be a maximum of 24 entries in each of the five categories at State.• The first and second place entries in each category from District who qualify for State may come from the same county. This rule is consistent with other State Roundup contests (except Food Show and Fashion Show). This means counties may enter as many entries in the District Contest as they wish. • Below is the schedule for the Share‐The‐Fun Contest broken out over 2 days: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:00 ‐8:00 a.m. Vocal, Poetry/Prose, and Choreographed Routines will unload props 8:00 a.m. Orientation for Vocal, Poetry/Prose and Choreographed Routines in Rudder Theater 9:00 a.m. Judging begins in Rudder Theater for Choreographed Routines followed by Vocal Judging begins in the Rudder Forum Room for Poetry/Prose 2:00 p.m. Musical/Band and Celebrate 4‐H will unload props 4:00 p.m. Orientation for Musical/Band and Celebrate 4‐H in the Rudder Forum Room Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:00 a.m. Judging begins in Rudder Theater for Celebrate 4‐H Judging begins in Rudder Forum Room for Musical Band 3:00 p.m. Awards Program in Rudder Theater for all categories • 4‐H members may only compete in ONE Share‐The‐Fun Category each year even though the contest will be broken out over 2 days.
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Denton County 4-H Forecast
Major
Show
Updates
State Fair of Texas – September 28‐October 21, 2007
Online entries for the State Fair of Texas are now open (www.bigtex.com). Please download and complete your entry forms ASAP. Completed entry forms along with fees must be turned in by Thursday, August 16th. Youth Leadership Day will take place on September 29th. I will be placing orders for tickets, please let me know if you are interested in attending this event. There will be a cash prize for the County 4‐H program that donates the most food to the Food Drive which will start at 8:00 a.m. that morning. Another new prize this year is – Texas Trailer Ranch is sponsoring a one year lease for a 24’ Aluminum Gooseneck Trailer for the County with the most entries.
Please check the website for health paper requirements – there are changes this year. All junior market shows will turn in their own weight cards – there will be NO scales in any barns at any show. Review the website for show dates, class breaks, judges, rules, etc.
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show – January 11‐February 3, 2008
Entry applications may be downloaded from the website (www.fwssr.com). Completed forms and fees are due to the Extension Office on November 12th. New for 2008 is the Heifer Superintendent’s Beef Challenge. This program is designed to enhance educational opportunities for exhibitors and will provide a $10,000 scholarship. Entrants must have shown for two years, including 2008. There is a new division of hair sheep this year. Youth wishing to scramble must contact this office during September so that I can order applications. Entries will be selected on a first‐come, first‐serve basis. Please check the website for all show details, to download forms, check dates, class breaks, judges, rules, etc. San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo – January 31‐February 17, 2008
The stalling office and stalling has been moved to Gembler Road. In market goats, barrow, and lambs – ONLY State Validation Tags are allowed, all others must be removed. The 2008 premium list will be online only this year. If you are entering either the livestock show or a judging contest you must have completed entry forms and fees to the 4‐H Office by November 12th. Visit the website (www.sarodeo.com) for entry forms, show details, dates, class breaks, judges, rules, etc.
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo – February 21‐March 2, 2008
There are major date changes in this show. Please review the website (www.sanangelorodeo.com) carefully to note specific dates. All steers that place 1st or 2nd MUST sell. The lamb show will be for Fine Wool and Fine Wool Cross only. The barrow show will be for Texas bred only. The heifer show has been extended from 2 days to 4 days. The rabbit show location has changed. The name of the Boer Goat show has changed to the “Youth Boer Goat Show.” It is open to anyone under the age of 19 as of January 1, 2008. There is a format change to the Livestock Judging contest. Please visit the website for entry forms, show details, dates, class breaks, judges, rules, etc. If you are entering either the livestock show or a judging contest you must have completed entry forms and fees to the 4‐H Office by November 12th.
Star of Texas – February 29‐March 15, 2008
The Star of Texas will be adding a 4‐H/FFA Livestock Judging contest, a Stock Horse of Texas Horse Show and expanding the AQHA Horse Show in 2008. Please visit the website (www.RodeoAustin.com) for entry forms, show details, dates, class breaks, judges, rules, etc. If you are entering either the livestock show or a judging contest you must have completed entry forms and fees to the 4‐H Office by November 12th.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – March 3‐22, 2008
Please note the show date change – review your entry category carefully. When entering the show, be sure to order gate passes. The cost of Fun Passes (season passes) and Reliant Park admission tickets (day passes) has increased for 2008. There will be a new Agriculture Public Speaking Contest. Please visit the website (www.rodeohouston.com) for entry forms, show details, dates, class breaks, judges, rules, etc. If you are entering either the livestock show or a judging contest you must have completed entry forms and fees to the 4‐H Office by November 12th.
Club
Officer
Training
‐
There will be a 4‐H Club Officer training held on Sunday, August 19thduring the Denton County 4‐H Kick‐off Event at the Extension Office. If you are an officer of a 4‐H Club be sure
Denton County 4-H Forecast
Page 7
Denton
County
4
‐
H
Gold
Star
Banquet
The annual 4‐H Gold Star Banquet is the highlight of the 4‐H year and we hope that you will join us.
The ceremony will take place at Fremauxʹs Metropolitan Catering on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
We have requested a short extension from our caterer. If you missed the registration deadline you may
still turn in a RSVP this week (August 6‐10th), along with $15.00 each. Please make checks payable to the
ʺDenton 4‐H Fund.ʺ Extra meals will not be ordered so be sure to RSVP today.
We suggest that everyone arrive no later than 6:45 p.m. as the festivities will begin promptly at 7:00
p.m. Sunday attire is appropriate for girls and boys are asked to wear ties. If you have any questions
concerning the banquet, please contact the 4‐H Office at 940.349.2884. We are looking forward to seeing you
ʺunder the sea.ʺ
Final
Thoughts
So much to do and so little time to do it in. I have included the stock show updates that I received last
week at State TAE4HA conference, in very brief form. You will need to visit each show’s website to get the
specifics. Hopefully your club managers have shared the Major Show lamb/goat tag orders with you by now.
That information is due to the 4‐H Office ASAP. Please get with your club manager soon to place those orders.
You will see several approaching deadlines – clubs need to have their charters and club manager
nominations in the 4‐H Office by Thursday, August 9th. There is a mandatory Club Manager training on
the16th and 4‐H Office training on the 19th. There are several opportunities for your clubs to promote the 4‐H
program at either the North Texas State Fair or at the Gardening InfoFest.
Remember that we are now in the centennial year for 4‐H. You will see various marketing pieces rolled
out throughout the year. Keep an eye out for information regarding ways your 4‐H club can help celebrate 100
years of 4‐H in Texas.
Don’t’ for get Denton County’s own efforts to celebrate the centennial.
It isn’t too late to find sponsors or donate to our “100 for 100” efforts.
This fundraiser will net the program close to $10,000 if we reach the
minimum goal of 100 donors. We are just asking for one donor per 4‐H
member – it may seem small, but if every 4‐H member only got a $25
donation that would still be over $6,000!
I will still be in and out of the office until late August. If you need anything you can speak with Ms.
Johnson or send me an e‐mail. I hope you have each had a great summer and I can’t believe that is it almost
gone!
Best Wishes
