EVENTS HAPPENING At the Showbarn

Plant ID Team-Mar. 5 4:30 p.m. Conference Room Rifle Project-Mar. 5 6:00 p.m. Showbarn Shotgun Team-Mar. 6 7:00 p.m. Conference Room Horse Project NO MARCH MEETING FCS/Foods-Mar. 20 6:00 p.m. Conference Room Pioneer 4-H-Mar. 19 7:00 p.m. Rec Center

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bandera County Office P. O. Box 756 Bandera, TX 78003 830-796-7755 bandera-tx@tamu.edu We are located in the Mansfield Park Showbarn 2886 Hwy 16 North.

MARCH 2013

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March 29th in observance of

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Bandera County 4-H

District Roundup Up April 27—Comfort High School Showcase your musical or vocal tal-ent, speaking skills or join fellow 4-H’ers to do an Educational Presen-tation. For more information, visit our website at bandera.agrilife.org.

District Fashion Show Storyboard/Textile Contest April 27th Comfort High School Registration Opens: March 25 Closes: April 5th Event Registration is via 4-H Connect Attention all 4-H Fashionistas! If you are interested in participating in the Dis-trict Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard or would like to enter a garment, acces-sory item, etc., please contact Laura Klinksiek at 830-796-7755.

District Judging Contests Plant Id/Range—April 17th Kerr County Youth Exhibit Building Kerrville Livestock Judging—April 20 Gillespie County Fairgrounds Fredericksburg Registration Opens: March 15 Closes: March 31st Event Registration is via 4-H Connect.

Scholarships Attention graduating seniors, the following scholarships are available at our website: Werner Lindig Memorial Scholarship Bandera 4-H Clover Booster Club Scholarship Select the “4-H” tab to download an print off an application.

State Photography Contest Senior 4-H members Contest Opens : April 1 Registration Deadline: April 15 Event Registration is via 4-H Connect For more information and contest rules visit our website at: http://bandera.agrilife.org and select the “4-H” tab.

Spring Break with 4-H 2 great workshops planned

Class size is limited! Be sure to reserve your seat !

*Fashion Storyboard, Tues. Mar. 12th 9am-12noon Limited to 20 participants *Bandana Apron, Wed. Mar. 13th 9am-12noon Limited to 15 participants For more information and a flyer, visit: http://bandera.agrilife.org/4h/

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA (Bake Show) EVENT… Coming to the County Livestock Show in January 2014. Watch the County Livestock Show rulebook, our website and Facebook page for more information as it becomes available.

District Rifle Contest April 13th Floresville Texas Registration Opens: March 15 Closes: March 30 Event Registration is via 4-H Connect.

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4-H PROJECT SPOTLIGHT….

PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT Submitted by Laurie Van Dyne, Project Leader

Lights, camera, action. This is what you think of when looking through a camera. Whether we are the model or the one taking the picture, we are all intrigued by a camera. Actually, the camera is one of the most popular Christmas and birthday gift items requested by kids and adults.

My name is Laurie Van Dyne and I have had the wonderful opportunity of providing leadership to the Photography project for the past 5 years. In the photography project, we try to encourage self-expression while teach-ing proper use of photographic equipment and developing processes. Photography provides opportunities for career exploration and promoting 4-H through photographic communication.

When 4-H’ers join the photography project they are afforded the oppor-tunity to participate in county and district contests while receiving recognition and a blue award rib-bon for their photo(s). Senior age 4-H’ers can also enter their photos in the State 4-H Contest which is held during the State 4-H Roundup in the month of June. Some of our members who have participated in the District 4-H Contest have received a “best of show” award for their work.

Looking for photography resources? 4-H Resources are available for use in the photography project, as well as many great public and free, resources through the internet. The Texas 4-H website has Photography Project activity sheets available in Beginner, Interme-diate, and Advanced. Each publication has a focus on project expe-rience, career exploration, resources, and fun activity.

For more information visit:

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_photography

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LIVESTOCK CORNER

NEWS By Sam Womble, CEA, AG/NR

CONGRATULATIONS to all youth that partici-pated in San Antonio and San Angelo. Your hard work and dedication toward your projects is recognized! Remember to thank your parents and the volunteers that helped you along the way.

San Antonio Highlights Courtney Flach - Reserve Champion Southdown lamb Ellen Hevenor - 8th place MW lamb Champion Senior 4-H Livestock Judging Team

Withdrawals Some of you will be competing with animal pro-jects at Houston and Austin. Many times we forget that certain feed products (not to mention antibiotics) have a withdrawal so please remember to check the label.

2013 State Fair of Texas Lamb & Goat Validation If you have an interest in feeding lambs or goats for Dallas, please contact the Extension Office at 796-7755. Tag order deadline is Friday, April 12th. Tags will cost $10/each.

Horse Project Members Information regarding 4-H Horse pro-ject deadlines has been posted on the county website. Please pay par-ticular attention to the May 1st dead-line for nominating/validating yearlings, two year olds and three year olds for the Texas 4-H Futurity Horse Program. Horse validation will be implemented via 4-H Connect. More in-structions will be forthcoming.

2013 Major Show Steer Validation If you are planning on state validating steers for major livestock shows, please contact the Ex-tension Office at 796-7755. Tags will cost $10/each. Be watching for more information concerning our county validation date, time and location.

Animal Projects If you would like for me to assist you in selecting a project for next year, or if you have questions and need help, you are welcomed to call or stop by the office.

2013 Poultry Institute for Youth The 2013 Poultry Institute for Youth will be held June 16-18, 2013 in College Station, TX. The Institute is an over-night enrichment camp for students who are interested in pursuing a bachelors degree in Poultry Science or just interested in the poultry industry in general. Students will attend mini-lectures taught by our own Texas A&M University staff on topics such as anatomy, embryology, immunology, nutrition and processing. Students will also take field trips to a com-mercial layer facility and a commercial processing facility. To be eligible students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school during the fall 2013 semester. For the application or additional information, please go to http://posc.tamu.edu

Thank You Notes Remember to write thank you notes to the buyers of your animal projects. Don’t forget to include those who contributed add-ons.

4-H Senior San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Livestock Judging Team. Pictured are Cody Mayfield, Courtney Flach, Corey Flach and Scott Mangold. Not Pictured is team member Hailey Morgan.

Cody Mayfield was the second high point individual and received a $10,000 scholarship.

YOUTH RANGE WORKSHOP June 23-28, 2013 Texas Tech University-Junction Campus Youth ranges 14-17 yrs. of age 40 Participants selected for this workshop. Learn leadership skills, range management, plant identification skills. For camp information visit our website and select the “4-H” tab.

MISSION POSSIBLE 4-H Camp Mentor Opportunity 4-H’ers ages 14-18 as of July 1, 2013 who would like to serve alongside camp counselors, program assistants and adult vol-unteers at a camp for youth with and without disabilities. For an application and brochure, visit:

http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/files/2013/01/MP2013-Mentor-Application.pdf

Summer Camp Opportunities

4-H M.A.S.H. CAMP The three day, two night camp will be conducted at Texas A&M University in College Station dates still to be announced. This camp is open to any youth that is in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade. For camp information visit: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/services/youth-camps-and-retreats/4-h-m-a-s-h-camp/

Horizons Camp Camp will be held in July Camp for Youth 4th-8th Grade Early registration: March 1-June 14th

For camp information visit:

http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/files/2013/01/Horizons-one-page.pdf

Texas Brigades Summer Camps Camp for Youth ages 13-17 Registration deadline March 15th Learn leadership skills, natural resources conservation, and ranch management. For camp information visit: http://www.texasbrigades.org

SAVE THE DATE

LEADERSHIP LAB CAMP

June 26-28, 2013

Flying L Guest Ranch, Bandera Texas

Camp opportunity for 13-17 yrs. old

Watch our website for more info...

Howard Lamb & Goat Camp Open to all 4-H youth. Cost: $85.00

Lamb Camp—June 9, 10 & 11

Goat Camp—June 2,3, & 4 For more information visit: http://www.howardcollege.edu/index.

Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program Youth 14-18 years of age. The Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador pro-gram strives to provide high school aged 4-H members the opportunity to develop and practice advanced leadership skills related to mentoring other youth, and to become advocates for animal agriculture. Texas A&M University July 15-18, 2013 Cost: $200 Texas Tech University July 22-24, 2013 Cost: $150 For camp information, visit our website at bandera.agrilife.org, select the “4-H” tab for an application and more information.

Texas A&M Livestock Judging Camp Youth ages 11-18

June 14-16

June 21-23 For more information visit and to register online, visit: http://animalscience.tamu.edu/workshops/youth-workshops/livestock-judging-camp/

Golf Challenge Camp April 26-28, 2013 College Station, Texas Open to first 30 intermediate & senior age youth Registration March 1-April 17 via 4-H Connect For camp information visit: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/golf/index.php

CLUB MEETING CALENDAR MARCH 2013

Horse Project Date: NO MARCH MEETING Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Mansfield Park Rec Center For more information: Dina Buettner, Project Leader, 830-796-1363 Email: buettner_4@yahoo.com

Sportfishing Project Date: TBA Topic: Spring Fishing Classic Events @ Brass Pro Watch your email for more information for this fun event. For more information: Leslie Oakeson, Project Leader Phone: 805-448-7408 Email: Lmoakeson@gmail.com

Pioneer 4-H Club Date: March 19th Location: Mansfield Park Rec Center Time: 7:00 p.m. Club Manager: Julie Meier, 796-1478 Email: jmeier862@aol.com

Rifle Project Meeting & Practice Date: March 5th Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Mansfield Park Showbarn For more information: Jason Brown, Project Leader, 210-334-9485 Email: Jason_brown7238@sbcglobal.net Mike Towers, Coach, at 510-6600 Email: mtowers@towersranch.com

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Medina Clay Target/Bandera 4-H Shotgun Team Date: March 6th Location: Showbarn Conference Room Time: 7:00 p.m. For more information: Woody Woodard, Project Leader, 830-460-0501 Email: texas4hshooting@gmail.com Kevin Meier, Project Leader, 210-260-8224 Email: meier862@aol.com

Plant ID/Range Team Practice Date: March 5, 19, 26 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Showbarn Conference Room For more information: Mike Lloyd, Team Coach, 830-522-0432 Email: mikelld10@gmail.com The Plant ID Team has had a good start and are looking forward to competing in several contests prior to District. We will continue to meet every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.

**FOR PARENTS ONLY** Bandera 4-H Clover Booster Club Meeting Date: March 12th Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Showbarn Conference Room Looking for a way to positively influence the future of Ban-dera? Become a member of the Bandera 4-H Clover Boost-er Club! Fresh ideas and new faces are always welcomed.

The Dexter Project The Dexter Project will have four Bandera County Youth competing at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 4th and 5th in the Open and Youth Dexter show. The Youth are:

Kyle Wilson Austin Wilson Kendall Gooding Katie Adamson The Wilson brothers will be showing Heifers and Steers. Kendall will be showing the heifer she won with at the County Stock Show and one additional Heifer. Don Giles, Project Leader Bandera 4-H Dexter Project

FCS Project Meeting Date: March 20th Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Mansfield Park Rec Center Leslie Oakeson, Project Leader 805-448-7408

Leadership & Recreation Date: March 30th Event: Hike at the Cibolo Nature Center, Boerne For more information: Kim Watson, project leader, 210-695-0028 Sheila Zavorka, project leader, 830-688-1101

COUNTYAWARDSGold Star: The Gold Star Award is the highest County Achievement award and will be awarded only once in a mem-ber’s 4-H career. The award is presented to the most deserving young people without regard to sex. Candi-dates are judged by a personal interview and the following are minimum requirements that must be met.

Be 15 years of age as of August 31st of current 4-H year.

Must have completed at least three (3) years in 4-H including the current year. Submit a 4-H Awards Program Record Book in the year to be considered for award. Must have completed projects in three (3) different project areas in the current year. Must have attended District 10 Leadership Lab during 4-H career. Participated in one or more activities in at least three (3) of the following areas:

Educational Presentation Citizenship Activities Projects Project Exhibits Camps

Must have exhibited leadership skills by service as an officer, committee chairman, and/or serve as a junior or teen leader in a project.

Silver Star: This award is awarded to an Intermediate age 4-H member who submits a record book and an application form. Candidates are judged by a personal interview and the following requirements must be met:

Be between the ages of 11-13 as of August 31st of current 4-H year. Submit a 4-H Awards Program Record Book in the year to be considered for this Award. Must participate in a District 10 4-H Contest. Complete a minimum of three (3) 4-H projects in the year which you apply for the award. Must have exhibited leadership skills by serving as an officer, committee chairman, and/or serve

as a junior or teen leader in a project. Must have participated in one or more community service activities.

This award can only be received once in a 4-H career.

Bronze Star: This award may be awarded to a junior 4-H member who submits a record book and an application form. Candidates are judged by a personal interview and the following requirements must be met:

Be between the ages of 8-10 years old as of August 31st of the current 4-H year. Submit a 4-H Awards Program Record Book in the year to be considered for this award. Complete a minimum of two (2) 4-H projects in the year which you apply for the award. Must have participated in one or more community service activities.

This award can only be received once in a 4-H career.

The applications for these awards will be available at our website March 1st.

Reilly Butler, Grand Champion Percentage Doe. He is the recipient of a $10,000 S.A.L.E. Scholarship.

Raelynn Butler, Reserve Champion Full Blood Doe at the San Antonio Livestock Show

Courtney Flach, Reserve Champion Southdown at the San Antonio Livestock Show

SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW 2013

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. If you need any special accommodations, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, Bandera County, at 830-796-7755 so that we can consider your request.

Sam Womble County Extension Agent Agriculture & Natural Resources s-womble@tamu.edu

Laura Klinksiek 4-H Program Assistant lklinksiek@ag.tamu.edu

4-H’ers in Action SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW 2013

S.A.L.E. Food Challenge Team. Pictured are Beau Gibson, Laycee Gibson, Joanna Garza and Kendall Gooding.

S.A.L.E. School Tours. Pictured are Jenny Watson, Dana Zavorka, Colton Klinksiek, Justin Galley, Trinity Hansen, Courtney Flach, Kendall Gooding, Justin Klinksiek, Calvin Starnes, Trey Schwarz, Katie Beau-champ, Bailey Alf, Laycee Gibson and Kaitlin Alexander.

S.A.L.E. Shoot Out. Hailey Schmidt, 3rd place Open Ladies Division. Hailey received a $10,000 S.A.L.E. Scholarship.

S.A.L.E. Shoot Out. Tyler Trenkelbach, 2nd place, Lewis Class Intermediate age class.