You've Won the Gold! Now What?
Texas 4-H Conference Center
November 7-9, 2008
Who?
Junior age 4-H members, 9-14 and Adult sponsorsWhy? Develop leadership skills through workshops and hands-on learning experiences.
How? Register on 4-H Connect, September 15--November 3
Cost? Registration includes 2 nights lodging, 4 meals, snacks and all program supplies. Youth $115, Adults $75
For more information, contact the Smith County Extension office at 903/590-2980.
Hi everyone!
I hope everyone is having a great summer! We wanted to let you know that
Troup FFA is putting on the East Texas Ag Expo in Jacksonville on Saturday,
September 6. There will be seminars on raising/showing rabbits, goats,
cattle, etc. throughout the day. There will also be "Cowboy Olympics" with
a chicken chase, goat dressing, greased pig race, and many other fun
contests throughout the day. Each club puts together 4-man teams to
participate in all of the games throughout the day and the team with the
most points wins $1,000 for their club. There is a junior class (13 and
under) and a senior class (14 and over).
Please go to www.etagexpo.com for more information.
4-H Council Officer Election will be at our September 8 meeting. 4-H'ers should be prepared to give a short speech about themselves and why they would be a good officer. If you have questions, please call the Extension office at 903-590-2980.
4-H
UPCOMING EVENTS
September
01 - Extension Office Closed for Labor Day Holiday
08 - 4-H Council & PALS Meeting
18-27 - East Texas State Fair
20 - Kid's Day @ Bergfeld Park (4-H Kick-off)
25 - DEADLINE for Harvest Festival Entries to Smith County
Extension Office for Agent's Signature
October
05-11 - National 4-H Week
11 - Fall Garden Conference & Spring Bulb Sale
14 - Gold Star Banquet
16-18 - Texas Rose Festival
21 - Season of Taste Cooking School - Sulphur Springs
22-25 - Harvest Festival
November
03 - 4-H Council & PALS Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
11 - Extension Office Closed for Veteran's Day
12 - DEADLINE for ETSF Fashion Show Worksheets
15 - State 4-H Rabbit Show
18 - ETSF Fashion Show
27-28 - Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Events in italics may be of interest, but are non-4-H.
Educational programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service serve people of all ages regardless of socio economic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
The Texas 4-H Livestock Mentor Program's Beef & Swine Training will be held November 7 -8, 2008, at the Gillespie County Extension Office in Fredericksburg. The program will begin on Friday, November 7 at 9:30 a.m. The program will conclude on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
The purpose of the program is to train adult project leaders to provide support to new or inexperienced project families, thereby enhancing the livestock project experience for youth.
Experienced and highly knowledgeable volunteers are excellent candidates to serve as 4-H Livestock Mentors. The volunteers' level of knowledge and expertise can vary since they will primarily target the inexperienced 4-H livestock feeders. All recruited volunteers will benefit from the training and be better equipped to serve.
It is important to note that the format for this training will include general assemblies, focusing on youth development, in addition to concurrent sessions that are species-specific. A volunteer will only be able to participate in either the Beef or the Swine training, not both. Participants must complete the entire course. Volunteers will be asked to provide support to 4-H members and give leadership to learning opportunities for members, parents and volunteers to enhance the total 4-H livestock project experience.
Registration will take place via 4-H CONNECT. Registration costs for this event include meals, refreshments, educational resources, and other program expenses. Early registration will be $100 through October 24, 2008, and late registration will be $125 starting October 25th, 2008 through November 5, 2008. Registration will be available online beginning October 1, 2008. Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you would like more information on this training event, please call the Smith County Extension office at 903-590-2980.
The above website should supply all the information you need to know for this year's fair, i.e., livestock shows, arts & crafts entries, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This year's Academic Rodeo has varying dates for the events.
- The Fashion Show is Tuesday, November 18, 2008.
- If you plan to participate, we need to know by November 7th to submit our summary sheet.
- Worksheets for the Construction and Smart Buying Divisions must be turned in Tuesday, November 12, 2008. This is a firm deadline as it is set by the East Texas State Fair (not 4-H).
Also in the Academic Rodeo are SHOLARSHIPS for Middle School and High School age students. Be sure to check them out and start work on them early. (This is excellent practice for those larger scholarships down the road.)
See you at the fair!
This year the State Fair of Texas will be having a Get The Scoop! Homemade Ice Cream Contest and 4-H youth are invited to enter!
4-H'ers will have the chance to try their hand at homemade vanilla or create their own special Texas ice cream recipe using Texas fruits, vegetables, or nuts. The contest will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Fiber Pavilion from 2 - 4 p.m. Entry form must be received by Oct. 6, 2008.
There will be four entries (individuals or teams) selected for each category (Plain, Fruit, or Novelty) to exhibit at the State Fair of Texas. So get your entries in early!
For entry forms and rules, go to: http://www.gotexan.org/gt/channel/render/items/0,1218,1670_16062_0_3814,00.html
