Collin County Staff: Amanda Parks 4-H Youth Development. Annie Tinsley Family and Community Health. Chase Brooke Ag and Natural Resources

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1 Collin County Staff: Amanda Parks 4-H Youth Development Annie Tinsley Family and Community Health August was AWESOME! We ended the 4-H year with a BANG! Collin County 4-H held our first Wildlife Camp, which allowed 25 students to make a plant press, learn about raptors, and create a fishing lure all while discovering wildlife and conservation in a fun format. 4-H also had their Awards Banquet. Chase Brooke Ag and Natural Resources Maureen Metcalf 4-H Administrative Assistant Pam Donnell Administrative Assistant The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

2 September: 1 st : Start of new 4-H year! o Sign up on 4-H Connect Labor Day Office Closed 8 th : Celebrate the Possibilities Livestock Show Myers Park (8-11) 11 th : County Meeting Myers Park (7pm) 11 th : Leader In Me Myers Park (7:30pm) 12th: What is 4-H night Princeton (6-8pm) 16th: Ice Cream Crank Off Princeton (4-7pm) 23 rd : Food Frenzy Lovejoy High School (TBD) 27th: Joe Mask Veterinary Talk Lucas Community Center (6pm) 27 th : State Fair Starts October: 1 st : Walk Across Texas Kick Off TBD 2 nd : Learn About 4-H Night Princeton (TBD) 6 th : One Day 4-H TBD 7 th 13 th : National 4-H Week 13 th : One Day 4-H Community Service North Texas Food Bank (1-3:30pm) 23 rd : Livestock Validation day Myers Park (TBD) 27 th : Livestock Show GALA Prosper (contact Amanda for tickets) 31 st : Halloween November: 2 nd : District Photography Photos Due 4-H Connect 5 th : County Meeting Myers Park (7pm) 13 th : District Photos due In Office 17 th : Walk Across Texas Ends TBD 22 nd 23 rd : Holiday (Office Closed) Thanksgiving

3 ENTRY NIGHT ALL Major and County Entries Amanda will be holding an entry night for ALL major show and County entries for livestock! November 6 th and 13th Time: all day until 6pm All Kids will need a NEW quality counts number. Do not come to enter without it. Outside of these two nights, NO other entries will be accepted. We appreciate your cooperation. (Rabbit entries please contact Amanda)

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6 Outstanding Junior: Olivia Callagher and Abigail Schraeder Outstanding Intermediate: Ainsley Schrader, Abigail Taylor, Charlee Proctor Jr. Rookie of the Year: Zeke Vest Int. Rookie of the Year: Skyler Watts Leadership Award: Bayleigh Becker I DARE YOU Award: Emily Orr "Oh the Places You'll Go": Chloe Worley Gold Star: Brett Schraeder and Kacy Metcalf

7 STATE RECORD BOOK RESULTS! Caitlynn Teel: Vet Science FIRST PLACE Carrie Duke: Food and Nutrition 10th Garrett Boone: Poultry 8th Bayleigh Becker: Leadership 5th Those receiving 1st place honors will receive information in the coming months regarding the Texas 4-H Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. which is held over Thanksgiving break. Do you have any friends who are NOT in 4-H? NOW is the time to invite them to join us for the upcoming 4-H year! We have new clubs starting this year, and MANY fun and exciting opportunities heading your way. Don t let them miss out on the fun.

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