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February 12, 2020
- February 15: SALE Consumer Contest, San Antonio
- February 16: Shooting Sports Practice, 2pm, New Salem Building- Rockdale
- February 17: County Council Service Day, 2pm, Winnie L. Nursing Home-Cameron
- February 17: Ag Product ID Practice-Cameron-4:30, County Extension Office
- February 18: Ag Product ID Practice-Thorndale-5:30, Mrs Ramthun’s Room- Thorndale High School, Thorndale
- February 24: MCJLS Entry Night, Youth Exposition Building (YEB)-Cameron (LAST CHANCE)
- February 25: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Bea’s Kitchen
- March 1: Shooting Sports Meeting and Practice, 2pm, New Salem Building- Rockdale
- March 2: Ag Product ID Practice-Cameron-4:30, County Extension Office
- March 3: Ag Product ID Practice-Thorndale-5:30, Mrs Ramthun’s Room- Thorndale High School, Thorndale
- March 4: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Bea’s Kitchen
- March 6: County/District/State Photography Contest Deadline
- March 16: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Bea’s Kitchen
- March 16: State 4-H Awards DUE
- March 17: Ag Product ID Field Trip to Thorndale Meat Market-5:00 pm
- March 22: Shooting Sports Practice, 2pm, New Salem Building- Rockdale
- March 25-28: MCJLS, Cameron
- April 1: Texas 4-H Roundup National Anthem Audition Deadline
- May 2: District 4-H Roundup
More spring and summer dates to come soon!!!!
GOOD LUCK to all of our 4-H members competing at Major Shows this month and next!
ENROLLMENT!!! Please sign up then! www.join4h.com Tell your friends to sign up!!! To re-enroll or join 4-H, please see our website: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-enrollmentguidelines/ This link will show you the steps to join as well as many important items for the 4-H year! Join us for 4-H fun!
Eligibility Form: Please make sure that you are completing your eligibility forms before you go to the show or a contest. You will NOT be able to show unless you have enrolled online AND have a completed eligibility form. You must have them signed yourself and sent to the school and the school will send us your signed form if eligible.
How to fill out a form:
- USE DARK INK!!!
- Information Only or Absence from school: please check if you are missing school or not.
- Activity: this is the show or contest you are competing in- such as: Ft. Worth Stock Show, District Roundup, District 4-H Consumer Contest, San Antonio Livestock Show, etc.
- Date: This is the date of the contest and the days you will be out, NOT today’s date that you are filling it out
- Signature of Parent/Guardian: This is the person who takes care of you not the parent or person taking you to the contest.
- I hereby certify that ______________ (This is the 4-H member…fill in the name of the person who needs eligibility completed)
- Date- Fill out the CURRENT date- that is today’s date that you are filling out the form.
- Below- this is for the school not for you. Please do not fill it out!
- This is one form per activity so make sure you fill out for each activity. NOTE: If the activity is on the same day and you are doing 2 activities within that contest then one is enough. Example: Showing Rabbits and Poultry at MCJLS.
4-H Facebook: Don’t forget we have a 4-H Facebook page!!!! We post 4-H Blasts, 4-H contest results and neat opportunities to do in 4-H! Make sure that you “see us first” in your settings. Step 1: Like the Page, Step 2: Click on Following, Step 3: See First, Step 4: Turn Notifications ON! Then you will see all 4-H posts when they arrive!
Consumer Project Meetings:
Here is a list of all the consumer meeting dates. ALL MEETINGS will be from 5:30-7pm other than County Contests. ALL MEETINGS will be at Bea’s Kitchen.
- February 15- SALE Consumer Contest
- February 25- Tuesday
- March 4- Wednesday
- March 16- Monday
- April 14- Tuesday
- April 8- Wednesday
4-H Shooting Sports: A list of the shooting sports meetings are below and will be held at the New Salem Clubhouse in Rockdale (on the Rockdale Fairgrounds) at 2pm. They will be practicing air rifle and archery. Come and learn about this project!!!!
- February 16
- March 1
- March 22
- April 5
- April 19
County Council Meetings:
County Council will be holding meetings for the spring! Don’t forget to put these dates on your calendar!
April 15, 5:30pm– Thorndale Chamber (Program: Officer Elections)
Upcoming service activity: February Valentines Party- we will be holding a Valentine’s Party for residents at the Nursing Home. The date will be February 17th. More information to follow!
MCJLS DATES TO REMEMBER:
MCJLS- March 25-28, 2020
- Mkt. Bunnies will be tattooed: February 24, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (subject to change).
- Mkt. Turkey: Order from Teacher/Agent. See Rule F1
Entry NIGHTS:
- Monday, February 24th: Cameron
- All entries must be received by secretary no later than February 24, 2020. After February 24, late entries will be accepted until March 26th for an ADDITIONAL $100.00 per entry.
Ag Product ID Practices:
Below are the upcoming dates for practices and contests. All Monday practices will be held at the Extension Office in Cameron and Tuesday practices will be held in Mrs. Ramthun’s Classroom at Thorndale High School. We are planning to visit Brookshire Brothers and the Thorndale Meat Market for some hands-on learning. If you have not already done so, please let Cindy Widner know what contest you are planning to attend. Entries are due very soon.
AG ID Schedule
Tuesday, February 4th-Practice-Thorndale-5:30
Friday, February 7th-Bell County Contest
Monday, February 17th-Practice-Cameron-4:30
Tuesday, February 18th-Practice-Thorndale-5:30
Monday, March 2nd-Practice-Cameron-4:30
Tuesday, March 3rd-Practice-Thorndale-5:30
Tuesday, March 17th-Trip to Thorndale Meat Market-5:00
Friday, March 19th-Houston AG Product ID Contest
Monday, March 30th-Practice-Cameron-4:30
Tuesday, March 31st-Practice-Thorndale-5:30
Friday, April 3rd-District 8 AG Product Contest-Tarleton
County/District Photography Contest: If you are interested in participating in the County and District Photography Contest, please see the website for more information: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/projects/photography-contests/ Deadline to enter on 4-H Connect is March 6th. Entry fee per photo is $5.
Entomology: Are you interested in collecting bug? We have the project for you! This is a SELF-GUIDED project and we have information on the contest. For more information, you can visit https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/entomology/ *NEW* this year, the contest is separate from Texas 4-H Roundup Registration. Registration will be through 4-H CONNECT on May 1 – May 22, 2020. Cost is $10. Collections will need to be physically brought to College Station on Tuesday, June 9th and turned in at the HEEP Center, Room 411 by 10 am. Awards will be announced during the Entomology Identification Awards ceremony the afternoon of Wednesday, June 10th. 4-H members do not need to be present but must make arrangements to have their collections delivered/picked up for the contest. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 4 entries per age division.
The contest is open to Junior, Intermediates and Seniors. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 4 entries per age division. Additional awards may be provided if sponsorship is available.
County Council 4-H Service Project Day: Join us as Milam County 4-H gives back to the senior citizens in our community. On February 17th at 2pm, we will be going to the Winnie L. Nursing Center in Cameron to wish them a Happy Valentine’s Day as well as bring them some treats! If you cannot make it on the 17th, items can be dropped before noon on February 17th.
Some items to bring:
- Valentine’s day treats (cookies, brownies, etc)
- Scented Toiletries (bath soaps and deodorants)
Milam Touch of Love Service Project: We will be having a monthly collection of items for the Milam Touch of Love Animal Shelter. You can drop your items off at the Extension Office, Cameron 4-H Club Meeting. Items needed:
- Dog food (any kind)
- Cat Food (any kind)
- Collars
- Leashes
- Dog and Cat toys
- Blankets
- Hanging water bowls
- Clorox bleach
- Monetary donations for spaying and neutering
Rainbow Room Service Project: Rainbow Rooms are 24/7 resource centers usually located within local Child Protective Services (CPS) offices. In the Rainbow Room, CPS caseworkers can get supplies for children who are victims of abuse or neglect- clothing, school supplies, diapers, and much more.
We are collecting supplies for the Rainbow Room Wish List. Here are the wish list top 6 items. New items are the only things excepted. Items can be also dropped off at the Extension Office.
- Carseats
- Pack ‘n’ Play Portable Play Yards
- Toys and Children’s Books
- Household cleaning supplies
- Diapers-all sizes
- New Children’s clothing
Thanks Colby Green for organizing this County Service Project.
State 4-H Volunteer Awards: The 2020 4-H Volunteer Recognition Packet is available on the websites below. Nominations are now being accepted now through Monday, March 16, 2020 for the Salute to Excellence recognition luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, June 10 during the 2020 Texas 4-H Roundup.
Nominations are now open online through Formsite to recognize volunteers, donors and AgriLife Extension staff/personnel for their continued commitment to the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program. These can be supporters (individuals, couples, businesses, organizations) who assist at the county, district, regional, or state level. The six recognition categories are:
- Leader Legacy
- Citation for Outstanding Service
- 4-H Alumni
- Commendable Service
- Meritorious Service
- Salute to Excellence
ONLINE FORMSITE SUBMISSION LINK: https://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/form226/form_login.html
Texas 4-H website Awards & Recognition page: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/awards/
(Volunteer Recognition Packet and previous winners will be posted on the website soon.)
State 4-H Shirts for SALE: The TAE4-HA Gives two, $3,000 scholarships at Texas 4-H Roundup. We have launched a t-shirt fundraiser. https://www.facebook.com/tae4ha/photos/a.403038759906157/1244942415715783/?type=3&theater
Texas 4-H Roundup National Anthem Audition:
Calling all 4-H alumni, current 4-H members and Clover Kids! Help us Embrace the Past, Empower the Present and Envision the Future at the 2020 Texas 4-H Roundup.
This year Texas 4-H Council would like to highlight 4-H from past to present. On Tuesday, that are looking for a 4-H Alumni to sing the National Anthem. Then on Wednesday a current Intermediate or Senior age 4-H member would perform. They would like to close the week featuring a Junior 4-H member or Clover kid.
See attached graphic to share and promote this opportunity.
To apply, visit the FormSite link at https://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/2020NationalAnthem/index.html
DEADLINE is Wednesday, April 1
Information for the applicant is below.
- All submissions MUST BE POSTED to YouTube. You may set your video as unlisted (not private) to ensure privacy of your video which will allow only those with the link to view the upload.
- Entries may be submitted on an individual basis or as a group.
- Groups cannot be made up of more than five (5) members.
- Individuals/teams selected will be announced the week of April 27th
- Open to 4-H Alumni, Clover kids and current 4-H members.
- 4-H member does not have to be a contest participant of Texas 4-H Roundup.
- Singing must be in a cappella style (no music).
- If selected to sing during Texas 4-H Roundup, performance will be done a cappella.
- Videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges.
- If selected to sing participants must be registered on 4-H CONNECT for the event.
- Tuesday night will feature a 4-H Alumni. Wednesday night will feature an Intermediate or Senior age 4-H member. Thursday night will feature a Clover kid or Junior 4-H member.
2020-2021 Texas 4-H Council Delegate At Large:
Do you want to be a Texas State Council Delegate At Large! For more information, visit: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ambassadors and will be listed under Texas 4-H Council.
Milam County 4-H Information! For information about any 4-H related activity, please go to the website or facebook page! www.Join4-h.com or www.facebook.com/milamcountyfourH
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