The Henderson County Livestock Show will be hosting its annual Dash for Cash Winter Classic Show and Clinic.
Henderson County Fairpark Complex Athens, Texas.
For more information see attached Flyer and Entry Form.
The Henderson County Livestock Show will be hosting its annual Dash for Cash Winter Classic Show and Clinic.
Henderson County Fairpark Complex Athens, Texas.
For more information see attached Flyer and Entry Form.
Friends of Rockwall FFA Market Lamb and Goat Show December 10, 2011
Rockwall County Agriculture Center
875 Riding Club Road
Rockwall, Texas
Gates Open: Saturday 7:00 a.m. Books Open: 7:30 a.m.
Lamb/Goat weight cards must be turned in by 9:00 a.m. and Showmanship begins at 9:30 a.m. All shows will begin immediately after showmanship. Lambs will show first. The goat show will start following the lamb show. 5 lb. weigh back on lambs and goats.
For more information see flyers attached.
Good Morning!
The month of November serves as a reminder to be thankful for many things and give thanks to numerous people, organizations, etc. that help us in all sorts of ways. This year, one of our club managers, Judy Giles has come up with a contest to help us demonstrate our thankfulness to those who help support our 4-H program. What you do is write thank you notes/cards to the people that helps support your project in 4-H or 4-H in general and mail them to those people/businesses/organizations. Before you mail them, Make a copy of the notes/cards and save them. I will have you turn them in at the County Christmas Party and we will count them for each person. Whoever sent the most thank you notes will win a prize. We will give prizes for 1st thru 3rd place.
If you have trouble finding addresses or need ideas of who to thank just let me know and I will see what I can find for you.
There are numerous supporters of our program so Good Luck and Get Writing!
Sarah
Christmas Party: RSVP by December 1
When: December 6, 2011 6-9pm
Where: Crossbrand Cowboy Church Sacred Spur Building.
What: I will be cooking Chili for our main course. It would be nice if the clubs would bring the following:
Vet Science: Drinks
Show Team: Cheese
County Road: Cornbread or crackers
Winona: Onions
Whitehouse: Cheese
Lakeside: Dessert
Happy Horses and More: Fritos
South Tyler Home School Club: Dessert
Arp Future Leaders: Jalapenos
All Saints: Dessert
We will be doing a Chinese Christmas again this year. If you wish to participate please bring a $5-$10 gift.
We have two community Service Opportunities:
Also we will be doing door prizes. We will hand these out while reading the Christmas Story.
Ok I think that is all about that! If you notice that I have missed something or have questions please let me know!!
Please RSVP for this party by Dec 1, 2011!
Sarah
Registration for applications for the 2012 National 4-H Conference is now open. The National 4-H Conference is the Secretary of Agriculture’s premier youth development opportunity to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program.
The National 4-H Conference is a working conference in which youth and adults – at the invitation of the Secretary of Agriculture – assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and in their communities. This event brings together youth, volunteer leaders, and state and County Extension staff members from across the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the Canadian Provinces.
As the sponsor for this conference, the National 4-H Headquarters located within Families, 4-H, and Nutrition at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’S) NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) is charged with sharing the recommendations that emerge from the conference with the Secretary of Agriculture, national Extension Program Leaders, and others who determine 4-H programs. At the same time, ensuring that the conference is a meaningful experience for the youth and adult participants.
This year’s conference will be held March 24 – 28, 2011 at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The cost to attend this trip is $1,800.00. This includes airfare, transportation, lodging, event registration, and most meals.
Registration will close November 25, 2011 with delegates being announced around December 6, 2011.
For more information see attached2012Announcement document.
The State Rabbit Show’s registration deadline has been extended to November 5, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
Derrick Bruton, District IV 4-H Specialist and co-creator of the new online 4-H Record Book Keeping System will be on hand to explain all the new ins and outs of the system and give you a hands-on look at it. Training Date: Monday, November 21, 2011 at 6:00 p.m on-site registration, 6:15 p.m. training starts at the Farm Bureau Insurance Community Room in Canton. We will provide a light snack and drinks for the training, but not a meal.
The training will be approximately 2 hours. Bring pen/pencil, note taking paper, and laptop – if you want to get online with us – we will not guarantee online access to you and will not be addressing personal technical difficulties. If you have never used your laptop for wireless access, it may or may not work as it may not have a wireless card. Internet access at this location will be restricted – no Facebook, MySpace, Pinterest, or other social media access will be allowed.
The training is open to 4-H Parents, Leaders, and Club Managers. 4-H Youth are welcome to participate, but need to be knowledgeable of the 4-H Record Keeping System to keep questions focused on new aspects of the system. Mr. Tommy and Dee Lee Smith can address any questions related specifically to subject matter in the record books.
RSVP on or before Wednesday, November 16, 2011. An RSVP is appreciated to 903-567-4149, leave a message with Ms. Eva as to how many from your family to expect.
Boiler and roaster chicken orders are due on Friday, December 2, 2011 to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Office, Smith County.
To place your order contact Sarah Bolt at sehindman@ag.tamu.edu or call 903-590-2980.
For more information on the Smith County Junior Livestock Show Rules – http://smith.agrilife.org/publications/scjls/
Thank you for your participation!
Anyone interested in purchasing rabbits?
Sarah Bolt has located a gentleman that will sale meat pen rabbits for $25.00 each.
To order the rabbits you can notify Sarah Bolt at sehindman@ag.tamu.edu
Deadline: Friday, October 28,2011
Texas AgriLife Extension 903-590-2980
High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS)
HAS is an interactive online learning experience for high school juniors in Texas. Selected students are nominated by their State Legislator, have an interest in math, science, engineering or computer science and are encouraged to pursue high tech careers. Participation is highlighted by a six-day experience at the Johnson Space Center. Visit has.aerospacescholars.org for more information.
TEXAS Community College Aerospace Scholars (CAS)
Funded by the Texas legislature, CAS, gives teams of community college students from across the state of Texas an opportunity to participate in a unique on-site team project. Students are involved in web-based interactive activities prior to their arrival at Johnson Space Center. Visit cas.aerospacescholars.org for more information.
Middle School Aerospace Scholars (MAS)
This is a unique program designed for middle school teachers. Also funded by the State of Texas and administered by NASA’s Johnson Space Center, selected teachers participate in a one-week summer professional development workshop at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Teams of teachers learn to integrate NASA instructional materials into their classroom curriculum and develop an action plan to implement during the school year. A series of distance learning events held at the participant’s schools are also included in this program.Visit mas.aerospacescholars.org for more information.
http://tas.aerospacescholars.org/