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CLUBS OF ARANSAS COUNTY CLUBS OF ARANSAS COUNTY 4-HNewsletter Volunteers are

! A&H Show Each club will need to provide 2 volunteers for check-in In Sinton

We are also seeking 5 volunteers to serve as hostesses on January 27th from

contact your club manager or Bethany at the agrilife extension office.

schedule 4 Archery/birthdays 5 4-H clubs & officers 6 4-H calendar 7

! Food Show Junior Protein: 1st Faith Purtell 2nd NikkiRae Allen 3rd Sookie

1 CLUBS OF ARANSAS COUNTY CLUBS OF ARANSAS COUNTY 4-HNewsletter Volunteers are needed!! A&H Show Each club will need to provide 2 volunteers for check-in In Sinton on January 22nd & judging in Sinton on January 23rd. We are also seeking 5 volunteers to serve as hostesses on January 27th from noon-1:00 at the homemaking building If you would like to volunteer, please contact your club manager or Bethany at the agrilife extension office. Inside this issue: Scholarship info 2 Upcoming/Livestock shows 3 A&h show schedule 4 Archery/birthdays 5 4-H clubs & officers 6 4-H calendar 7 Congratulations to our winners!! Food Show Junior Protein: 1st Faith Purtell 2nd NikkiRae Allen 3rd Sookie Conner Cupcake Wars Junior 1st Andrew Isbell Intermediate 1st Kendel Isbell Senior 1st Abby Hamilton Junior Fruit & Vegetable: 1st- Kaleb Conner Overall Judge s Choice- Kendel Isbell Thank you to all who participated! Happy New Year! Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 1 1

NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE Applications are now being accepted in 4-H Connect through December 15.

of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and in their communities. 2018 dates are April 7-12.

Texas 4-H Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships are academic scholarships awarded each year to applicants based on

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation.

TEXAS FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS Texas Farm Bureau is committed to the development of youth and youth leadership.

Annually we award over $200,000 in scholarships in a variety of packages designed to meet different student needs.

2 NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE Applications are now being accepted in 4-H Connect through December 15. Conference is held at the National 4-H Conference Center in DC and provides 4-H members the opportunity to assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and in their communities dates are April TEXAS 4-H OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP The 2018 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program application have been released. Texas 4-H Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships are academic scholarships awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need (for scholarships for which it is a required criterion). The Texas 4-H Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. All applications must be submitted through the applicant's county Extension office and meet all criteria to be considered. TEXAS FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS Texas Farm Bureau is committed to the development of youth and youth leadership. That's why we invest in our youth. Texas Farm Bureau devotes a large amount of resources towards youth programs and scholarships. Annually we award over $200,000 in scholarships in a variety of packages designed to meet different student needs. This includes various youth leadership organizations and students participating in our Free Enterprise Speech Contest. If you are interested in more information on either scholarship, please contact the AgriLife Extension Office. Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 2 1

Date Event Location January 17, 2018 2:00-6:00 pm January 19, 2018

non-food homemaking items Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships due Turn in

AgriLife Extension Office AgriLife Extension Office Homemaking Building

A&H Show Sinton Jan. 21-27 http://sanpatahshow.

sarodeo.com Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Houston Feb.

3 Date Event Location January 17, :00-6:00 pm January 19, 2018 January 22, :00-6:00 pm January 27th 12:00-1:00 pm Turn in all non-food homemaking items Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships due Turn in all food Homemaking items Volunteer Hostesses AgriLife Extension Office AgriLife Extension Office AgriLife Extension Office Homemaking Building TEXAS LIVESTOCK SHOWS Show City Date Website Aransas/San Patricio County A&H Show Sinton Jan San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo San Antonio Feb Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Houston Feb. 27-March 18 Rodeo Austin Austin Mar Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 3 1

4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2018 SAN PATRICIO ARANSAS COUNTIES A&H Saturday, January 13 5:00 pm Queen s Contest, Sinton High School Thursday, January 18 4:00-6:00 pm Pen of 2 Heifers, Check In Friday, January 19 Afternoon TBA Pen of 2 Heifer Show, Judging Saturday, January 20 9:00 am Pen of 2 Heifer, Interviews 1:00 pm Pen of 2 Heifer, Awards 2:00 Pen of 2 Heifer, Auction Sunday, January 21 8:00 am Horses Check In 9:00 am Horse Show Monday, January 22 4:00-6:00 pm Homemaking Adult: Check In Cultural Arts 5:00 7:00 pm Homemaking Youth: Check In Textile, Clothing, Handicraft, Fine Art & Photography for Judging Tuesday, January 23 8:00-9:00 am Homemaking Youth: Check in Food entries 10:00 am Judging of all Homemaking Division entries (closed to public) 11:00-noon-Homemaking Adult: Check in Food entries 5:00-10:00pm Bring in Hogs 5:00-8:00 pm Check In Rabbit entries Wednesday, January 24 8:00 noon Weigh in & Classify Market Hogs 8:00 10:00 am Check in Poultry 8:00 noon Check in Steers, Breeding Beef, Lambs, Goats 8:30 am Special Show 11:00 am Judging of Poultry 1:00-3:00 pm Weigh in & sift Meat Goats 2:00 pm Judging of Rabbits 3:00 5:00 pm Weigh in & Classify Market Steers & Breeding Beef 3:00-6:00 pm Weigh in & Classify Market Lambs 5:00 7:00 pm Check in Ag Mech Projects Thursday, January 25 9:00am-5:00pm Homemaking Building open to Public 8:00 am Judging of Market Hogs Division I Duroc Division II Hampshire Division III Crosses Division IV Yorkshire Division V Other Purebred Breeds SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS 7:00 pm Judging of Market Lambs Division I Predominately Southdown or Shropshire Division II Fine Wool Division III Fine Wool Cross Division IV Medium Wool SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS Friday, January 26 8:00 am Judging of Ag Mech Projects 8:00 am Judging of Meat Goats SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS Under Supervision of Chairman- Take Home Hogs 9:00am-6:00pm Homemaking Building open to Public 1:30 pm Judging of Breeding Beef 2:00 pm Judging of Market Steers Division I British Division II American Division III Extoic SELECTION OF GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS 4:00 pm- All Around Senior Showmanship Contest 5:30 pm Ag Mechanics Awards Saturday, January 27 8:30 am Livestock Judging Contest 9:00am-3:00pm Homemaking Building open to Public 8:00-10:00am Check out Take Home Steers, Lambs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits not in Auction Sale 10:00am-6:00pm Ag Mechanics Silent Auction 12:30 pm Parade of Champions (Homemaking Division, Horse Division) 1:00 pm Auction Sale 5:00-6:00pm Homemaking Division Check Out by 4-H Club Managers, FCCLA or FFA teachers After Auction Sale DANCE Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 4 1

5 January Birthdays 20th Draegon S. 26th Gracie S. 30th Kara H. ARCHERY Project Leader: joe harris Contact Info: Archery Meet Registration Forms are available in the AgriLife Extension office. Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 5 1

6 4-H 4H News Clubs of Aransas County information aransas county club Co Managers: Micah Hale & Susanna Goad Contact info: Meeting on January 14th 4:00 pm Odyssey club Manager: Monica Gallegos Contact Info: Rockport-Fulton Heritage club Manager: Tammy Leur Contact info: or Meeting on January 6:30pm Officers President Makaila Goad Vice President Courtney Haley 2nd V.President/Recreation Callum Krnavek Secretary Gillian Hale Treasurer Noah Perdue Reporter Trinity Sifuentas Parliamentarian Ansley Krnavek Stay tuned for upcoming meeting dates & times elected Officers President Megan Leur Vice President Kendel Isbell Secretary Emily Odom Treasurer Andrew Isbell Reporter/Photographer Alexxa Crisp/ Trintonn Crisp 4H Council Delegate Alexxa Crisp So What s 4-H club Manager: Contact info: NEW CLUB MANAGER NEEDED CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE IF YOU RE INTERESTED Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 6 1

7 4-H January Calendar Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 7 1

Aransas County Office 892 Airport Rd. Rockport, TX 78382 Office: 361.790.0103 Fax: 361.729.3937 Email: aransas-tx@tamu.edu http://aransas.agrilife.

8 Aransas County Office 892 Airport Rd. Rockport, TX Office: Fax: Bethany Hammond Our Mission To provide quality, relevant, outreach education programs and services to the people of Texas. What We Do County Extension Agent- Family and Consumer Sciences Ginger Easton Smith County Extension Agent-Agriculture and Natural Resources Darla Zuniga 4-H Assistant AgriLife Extension brings the resources from the Texas A&M University System to the people of Texas. Through locally based faculty, AgriLife Extension provides unbiased, research-based information, educational programs, and technical assistance in the following core service areas: Youth Development Family & Consumer Sciences Nutrition, Diet and Health Environmental Stewardship Community & Economic Development Agriculture Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating Aransas County Office 892 Airport Rd. Rockport, TX Dated 4-H information Please deliver between January 3-9. Aransas county January 2018 PAGE 8 1

2019 SIFTING AND JUDGING SCHEDULE (Schedule is tentative and subject to change by management)

2019 SIFTING AND JUDGING SCHEDULE (Schedule is tentative and subject to change by management) SATURDAY, MARCH 2 8:00 A.M. YOUTH ROPING RODEO 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M DELIVERY AND CHECK-IN OF WESTERN ART AND