November 2014

Atascosa 4-H Newsletter Texas AgriLife Extension Office

1003 Oak St, Jourdanton, TX 78026

830.769.3066 / atascosa.agrilife.org

Dale Rankin, CEA - Ag Agent dw-rankin@tamu.edu

Dru Benavides – FCS agent dru.benavides@ag.tamu.edu

Michelle Pfeil – 4-H Assistant michelle.pfeil@ag.tamu.edu

Monica Zepeda, Secretary mzepeda@ag.tamu.edu

Ambassador and Council

Meeting

Thursday, November 20 at Coastal Bend

College

Ambassadors 6:30 pm Council 7 pm

Club Council Delegates! We would

like to see you there!

Atascosa County Livestock

Show Entries Due

Livestock show entries for County and all

major livestock shows are due on Friday,

November 7, 2014. Please remember to

bring in Social Security Numbers for all 4-H

members that will be entering. The office will

be open until 6:30pm on November 6 and 7

for those who can’t make it by 5pm.

Inspiration?

That is the 2015 Photography contest theme ! Now is the time to begin taking your pictures. Take your cam-

era with you to prospect shows, club meetings, everywhere you go! So, go ahead—snap what inspires you! Rules are included

elsewhere in this issue.

2014-2015 Enrollment

Continues!

All returning 4-H members and vol-

unteers must re-enroll on 4-H Con-

nect. The cost is $20.00 for mem-

bers before November 1st and

$25.00 after that date. Volunteers

will be charged $5.00. If you have

any questions or concerns, please

contact the Extension Office. The

web site is

www.texas.4honline.com/.

Members must be enrolled with one of our area clubs and meet the 50%

attendance requirement prior to any 4-H sponsored contests. Participa-

tion in any competition or shooting sports event is only permitted while

meeting eligibility criteria under Texas Education Code 33.081 “No Pass No

For more information regarding the Atascosa 4-H Shooting Sports Program

please contact Boyd Grimshaw (830-570-0110, boydgrimshaw@hotmail.com)

for Shotguns,. You may also visit www.atascosaclaypoppers.shutterfly.com for

District and State Shooting Sports newsletters, calendar of events, contest infor-

mation. Rifle information may be obtained from Tasha Meyer (612-799-2134),

meyermomma42@gmail.com or Jimmy Meyer (830-570-7071, jimmygun-

shop@hotmail.com) and Sara Campbell (210-663-0704, sscamp-

bell81@gmail.com for archery. For more tournament information go to http://

www.iclays.com/cgi-bin/public_tournament_list.cgi or http://

www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoor-learning/hunter-education/shooting-sports-

opportunities/sporting-clays-schedule and http://agrilife.org/d124h/

events/.shooting-sports.

Heart O’ Texas Trap

Shooters

Extravaganza

Several Atascosa 4-H members

attended the Shooters Extravagan-

za in Waco on October 10, 2014.

Rylan Wagner, Jake Hamm, Cort

Haltom and Kody Villarreal partici-

pated and Kody came home with a

First Place in Second Lewis Class!

Congratulations!

Shooting Sports Coach/Leader Training November 22-23, 2014

Huntsville, TX

4-H Connect is now open for registration. The cost is $120. Late

registration (after November 9 to November 16) is $150. Volun-

teer screening must be complete to register. Training will be held

at Walker County Storm Shelter. For more information email

kkcorley@ag.tamu.edu.

Dog project members were treated to a talk and demonstration about law enforcement K9s. Officer David Presley , Cpl. Troy Wal-ter and Officer Leo visited us October 15th at our meeting in Pleasanton River Park. We learned about the superior senses that dogs use to help us in the areas of search and rescue and drug sniffing, how to become a K9 handler and how they select and train dogs. Officer Leo performed a drug sniffing demonstration, finding a hidden cotton ball that had been scented with drugs. Pic-tured from l to r are, in back Tyler McDonald, Mary Jo Paschall, Chloe Jackson, Officer Presley, Rhetta Roberts, Michelle Pfeil, Coy Aldrich, Luke Robertson, Seth Robertson, Austin Stafford, Jayden Ogg, Cpl. Walter and Officer Leo. In front, l to r are Rayven Wil-son, Emily Dominguez, and Mattie Wright.

Dog Project News

Agriculture Fair for 4th Grade

The Agriculture Fair for all Atascosa 4th graders was a great success. They learned how

cotton was ginned, how cows are milked, the things cattle give us beside beef, Travis

Bonner was there as a Livestock Ambassador, Ethan Ayala and Yancey Miller spoke

about the Quail and Duck Brigades, a herpetologist had every snake native to Texas to

show them, they learned about electricity, soil conservation, and water conservation.

We had quite a few 4-Hers and their parents helping the Extension Office Staff keep

everything running smoothly, and the Texas Extension ladies provided us with yum-

mies.

Thanks go out to TEEA and all of those who helped. Special thanks to the following 4-H

members and their parents: Retta, & Rori, Roberts

and their mother, Chloe, Lydia, and

Bennett Jackson, and their mother,

Luke Robertson and his mother,

Jodie Sheerer and Tasha Meyer.

Pictured on the right are Luke Rob-

ertson and Jodie Shearrer messing

with a snake during clean up and on

the left are Ethan Ayala and Yancey

Miller promoting the Brigades. The

upper photo is of the exciting

Karnes Electric Demonstration.

Atascosa Club of Equine Enthusiasts

(A.C.E.E.) 4th Monday of the Month, 7pm

Karen Harris - (830) 570-9222

First United Methodist Church, Pleasanton,

TX

Black Hill 4-H

2nd Sunday of the Month, 6:00pm

Kim Lutz - (830) 570 - 3320

Black Hill Comm. Bldg., Black Hill, TX

LaParita 4-H

2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 pm

Tasha Meyer—612-799-2134

95 South CR 321, Jourdanton (by the Meyer

Shooting Range)

Leming/Verdi 4-H

2nd Monday of the Month 6:30pm

Jennifer Cagle - (210) 865-4802

Verdi Community Center, Verdi, TX

Little Atascosa Homeschooler’s Clover

Kids

2nd Tuesday of the month 2pm

Elizabeth George (830)570-3990

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day

Saints, Pleasanton, TX

Lytle 4-H

2nd Monday of the Month, 6:30pm

Rosemary Bonner - (830) 709-4938

Lytle Elementary Cafeteria, Lytle, TX

Mesquite 4-H

2nd Monday of the Month, 7pm

Sue Ann Smith - (830) 281-3982

Debbie Ward - (830) 281-4159

First Baptist Church, Pleasanton, TX

Poteet 4-H

1st Tuesday of the Month, 7pm

Monica Zepeda -210-461-3125

Stephanie Scharmann - 210-365-9632

Poteet High School Cafeteria, Poteet, TX

County Broilers

County broilers should be in the office on December

3rd. We don’t have times yet but we will get with all

who have ordered before then.

County Clubs

County Turkeys

Turkey poults should be here Wednesday Novem-

ber 5. If you have ordered them, Dale will contact

you about your pick-up time.

Livestock Judging

It’s time to start meeting again. If you are interest-

ed, the first meeting of the year will be at Capitol

Farm Credit on November 4, 2014 at 6 pm. For

more information, call the Extension Office.

Quality Counts verification will be

required for all youth exhibiting

livestock (market and/or breeding)

at major livestock shows in Texas

(including the Ft. Worth Livestock Show, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Hou-

ston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Star of Texas Fair in Austin, San Angelo Live-

stock Show, Sandhills Stock Show in Odessa, State Fair of Texas in Dallas, and

Heart O’ Texas Fair in Waco).

• The verification process will require 4-H exhibitors to pass an online test

that measures their knowledge on quality assurance and character education con-

tent items.

• All 4-Hers must take this test

• Quality Counts test and more information available at http://

qualitycounts.tamu.edu

• Exhibitors only need to be verified once as a junior and once again as a

senior. Junior is 8 and in the 3rd grade through 13 years of age as of the previous

August 31st. Senior is 14 years or older as of the previous August 31st.

Rabbit Validations

Rabbit Validation is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2014 from

8am to 10am at the A.C.L.S. grounds

Swine Validation

Swine will be validated for County and Major shows from 8 to 10 am at the

Atascosa Livestock Exchange on Saturday November 15, 2014.

Rabbit Workshop

A Rabbit Workshop will be held on Wednesday November 5, 2014 at the

A.C.L.S. show barn at 6:30 pm. This will be a very informative meeting for

those showing rabbits.

November 1, 2014

TCCA-Heifer-Steer

Double Trouble Prospect Show A & B

(Heifers A only

TASCOSA Co. Showbarn, Pleasanton

Contact: Atascosa 4-H Council

1003 Oak St., Jourdanton, TX 78026

830-769-3066

November 8-9,2014

TCCA-TCPA-TCLA-TCMGA-Heifer-Steer-Pig-Lamb-Goat

South Texas Series, A, B, C, & D

JK Northway Expo Center, Kingsville

Contact: Tracy Beadle, 603 S CR 1110,

Riviera, TX 78379; 361-296-4667

November 8, 2014

LaVernia Bluebonnet Goat Show

Lar Vernia Chamber of Commerce Park/Hall

Contact: Bluebonnet 4-H Club/Julie, P O Box 997

La Vernia, TX 78121; 210-744-3093

November 15, 2014

TCCA-Steer, A & B

Dove Country Classic

Contact: Randy Pieprzyca—830-391-4390

Or Ernest Jendrusch—830-745-2705

November 15, 2014

Buckaroo Showdown Lamb & Goat Show

Freer Fairgrounds, Freer, TX

Contact: Gaby Perez—956-286-3087

November 15-16, 2014

Steer-Heifer-Lamb-Goat

Duval Classic Prospect Show

Benavides FFA Farm

Contact: Jennika Cantu, Duval County Extension Office

361-256-4591

November 22, 2014

Goat-Lamb

Cowboy Classic

Atascosa County Shownbarn, Pleasanton, TX

Contact: Ric Hunter; 830-769-3548, ext 3475

November 26-30, 2014

TCCA-TCLA-TCMGA-TCPA-Steer-Heifer-Lamb-Pig-Goat

TJLA Fall Classic, A & B

Extraco Events Center, Waco

Contact: TJLA, P O Box 1088, Crockett, TX 73835

936-544-2787

November 29, 2014

Swine

Fall Preview Swine Prospect Show

Medina County Fairgrounds, Hondo

Contact: Timbo Tatsch, 832/385-6071 or

Vance Runnels, 210/862-8967

Lamb, Goat and Steer Workshop

Goat, lamb and beef workshops will be November 25, 2014. Lambs

and goats 6 to 7 pm and Beef from 7-8 pm at the ACLS Show Barn.

Agent Rankin plans to host this monthly.

December 6-7, 2014

Steer-Heifer-Swine-Lamb-Goat

11th Annual Dimmit County Classic

Contact: Richie Griffin, r-griffin@tamu.edu

830-876-4216

December 7, 2014

Prospect Pig Show

Guadalupe Co. Fairgrounds

Contact Travis Franke, 830/379-1972

District Food Show

The District Food Show will be held in Three

Rivers on November 15, 2014. Please con-

tact the Extension office for more details.

Youth Day at S.A.L.E.

Hosted by the School Tours Committee of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Youth Day is an entire day during the San Anto-nio Rodeo dedicated to Youth! During this day, 4-H, FFA, & FCCLA members from across Texas gather together to showcase their organizations, activities, & project work. These members set up exhibits and interactive activity booths for young visitors attend-ing the Stock Show & Rodeo. Children are treated to arts and crafts, games, demonstrations, sweet treats, and educational activ-ities. All the fun of Youth Day is included with your rodeo or grounds ticket.

The School Tours Committee also hosts a photography contest as part of the Youth Day activities. Entries from the contest are on display in the School Tours tent located in Family Fair from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm. The Photography Contest Awards Ceremony will be held in the School Tours tent also.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Extension Office.

The District 12 4-H Food Challenge is unique opportunity for a

team of 4-H members to put their knowledge and skills in

foods, nutrition, safe food handling, teamwork, and public

speaking to work. This relatively new event mimics some of

the “Iron Chef” concepts while soliciting application of those

skills 4-H works to develop in its members. For more infor-

mation (agenda, rules and what’s allowed in the supply box)

go to http://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/d124h/files/2014/10/

FC_2015_Resource-Packet.pdf or call the Extension office.

When: November 15, 2014

Where: Three Rivers

November 4 is the deadline! No late entries will be allowed!

Calf Scramble Update Shows are rapidly approaching and with them are deadlines! If you are interested participating

in a Calf Scramble, you must let the Extension office know as all entries must be made from

here.

San Antonio -http://www.sarodeo.com/livestock-show/sign-up-rules. Open now. Must be 12 to

17.

Austin- http://www.rodeoaustin.com/events/2015/ultimate-scramble-championship. Now Open.

Must be 12-17 and not beyond the junior year of high school..

Houston - http://www.rodeohouston.com/ExhibitorContestant/CalfScramble.aspx Opens October 15, 2014. Must be 14-17 and

weigh at least 100 pounds

Fort Worth-http://www.fwssr.com/?page_id=78. Opens October 1, 2014. Must be 14-17 and not beyond the junior year of high

school.

San Angelo- http://www.sanangelorodeo.com/events/2015/calf-scramble. Opens September 15, 2014Must be 13-18 and have

been in 4-H for 1 year prior to Febuary1, 2015. They also offer a Scholarship Scramble.

First Come, First Served!

30 4-H members from Texas were chosen. Jake Hamm was one of the 30.

Orion Spacecraft Essay Contest

NASA's Summer of Innovation is partnered with the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program and the Texas A&M University Depart-ment of Geology and Geophysics to bring Texas student essay winners to Johnson Space Center on Wednesday, Oct. 8, for 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) 2014.

Thirty Texas students were selected as winners from the Texas 4-H essay contest to visit Johnson. Students answered questions about aerospace exploration, rocketry and NASA's new deep space exploration spacecraft, Orion, which is set to make its first test flight in December. The 4.5-hour uncrewed flight will take Orion 3,600 miles above Earth – farther than any spacecraft built for humans has been in more than 40 years.

During the visit, the students and 4-H representatives had the opportunity to meet with NASA scientists and engineers, take guided tours of the center, as well as build their own "Rockets to the Rescue" rocket with NASA Education Specialists, then launch them with the NASA Houston Rocket Club.

State Fair

4x4 Chute Out

Five of our Atascosa County 4-H members qualified to

show in the 4x4 Chute Out at the State Fair this year.

In order to qualify, you must have placed in the top 10

of certain events in your State 4-H Horse Show. Mem-

bers from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma

were included. Shown at right are (l to r back row)

Hunter Underbrink, Fisher Underbrink and Cash

Fretwell and in front are Tess Underbrink and Emma

Smith.

Pictured at left are Cash Fretwell who placed second in Breaka-

way Roping, (center) Tess Underbrink, Reserve Champion Girl

All Around and (left) Emma Smith who placed fourth in barrels.

Congratulations to all!

Stock Horse Clinic

A Stock Horse Clinic will be held on November 8, 2014 at the Rod-

ney Rosenauer Quarter Horse Ranch in Burleson, TX. Deadline to

sign up is November 5. Cost is $30.00. For more information call

Sherry Jones at 817-223-9416

Important Dates

November 1 S.A.L.E. calf scramble paperwork due

November 1 Double Trouble Prospect Show

November 4 Livestock Judging Practice

November 5 Rabbit Workshop Turkey poults in

November 7 County Livestock and Major Entries due

November 8 Stock Horse Clinic

November 8 Texas 4-H Scholarship Training

November 7-9 Junior Leadership Retreat

November 15 Swine Validation District Food Show

November 20 Ambassador and Council Meeting

December 3 County Broilers delivered

December 13 Rabbit Validation

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