1253 Civic Center Loop

San Marcos, Texas 78666

512-393-2120, fax 393-2136

http://hays-tx.tamu.edu

http://hays4-h.blogspot.com

Hays County 4-H News - August 2011

4-H Blog Very Useful!!http://hays4-h.blogspot.com

Be sure to visit the 4-H blog every chance youget, and become a follower. It is much moreup to date and provides much more info thanyour newsletter. We may eventually phase outthe monthly newsletter and provide more up todate info on the blog. If you can’t get to theblog and need more info on anything you seein your newsletter, you can also contact theExtension office.

4-H W.E.T. Team Workshop

Come learn about the water and become partof the WET (Water Education Training) Teamon Wed. & Thurs., Aug. 10 & 11. Teammembers will participate in hands-on learningabout the water cycle, aquifers, andconservation in order to help teach duringWater Fairs at local schools. Cost is $10 perperson, and is due by Aug. 5. This is a greatscience and leadership training!

4-H Food Project Leader Training

Attention 4-H adult and teenleaders interested in providingleadership to the 4-H foodproject. We will kick off the projectwith a leader training on Tues.,Aug. 30, at 6:30 pm, at the

Extension office. We will review the basics ofthe project, talk about the variousopportunities, and then plan county 4-H foodcontests (food show, food challenge, andnutrition quiz bowl).

Texas 4-H Participation Fee

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service, just likemany other agencies, is struggling withreduced state and federal funding. A partialcost recovery effort has been initiated, andTexas 4-H members will now pay aparticipation fee of $25 per member, which willbe discounted to $20 if paid between Sept. 1and Oct. 31.

Enrolling for 2011-12 4-H Year

You may begin re-enrolling on 4-H Connect onAugust 1. If you have been enrolled in 4-H thisyear (2010-11), then you already have profileson 4-H Connect, so please DO NOT createnew profiles. Go to 4-H Connect(http://texas.4honline.com), select “I forgot mypassword” and put in your e-mail address. Thesystem will reset your password, which will bee-mailed to you. All you have to do is updateyour information. Please let us know if youhave any trouble logging on. Instructionalinformation including a handout and video arenow available. Visit the 4-H blog to find outmore.

“4-H Welcomes You” Signs

The County 4-H Council has discussed putting“4-H Welcomes You” signs in several placesthroughout Hays County. These would belarge metal signs along major roads that wouldbe put up on personal property. If you haveideas as to where to put them and/or knowsomeone who may be willing to have a sign ontheir property, please let us know.

4-H Shooting Sports

Did you know that 4-H has a shooting sportsclub? Approximately 45% of the homes in theU.S. have firearms. Safe and responsiblehandling of firearms is vital to preventaccidents at home or next door. We meettwice a month, on the 3rd Thursday for theinformation/educational 4-H meeting and onthe 3rd Sunday, at the Dahlstrom Ranch offFM 967 in Buda for 4 hours of shooting. Shooting Sports includes: Archery, MuzzleLoading, Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun withqualified instructors for each discipline andRange Safety Officers always present. Thesedisciplines teach safety, concentration,self-discipline, self confidence, goal-setting,decision-making and courtesy to young peopleas they learn basic skills and build toward moreadvanced activities. Whether you are theoccasional shooter or try your hand at localcompetitions, you will enjoy Hays 4-H ShootingSports Club! For more information, pleasecontact the club co-managers, Rhonda S. Coxat rsdrake@austin.rr.com or Connie Moy atkmoy@austin.rr.com or visit our web site atwww.hays4hshooting.com.

State Fair of Texas

It is about time to make entry into the StateFair of Texas. If you validated a sheep, goat orsteer project in June, your project is eligible tobe entered into the State Fair of Texas. Rulesand entry forms can be downloaded from theState Fair’s website, http://www.bigtex.com. All market and breeding livestock entries in theyouth show are due to the Hays CountyExtension Office by August 19.

District 4-H Mega Meeting

This “big” event will takeplace on Sat., Aug. 27, atPalo Alto College in SanAntonio. Mega meetingconsists of lots of greatopportunities for both 4-Hmembers and leaders. It will include 5 projectworkshops, 5 volunteer workshops, District 4-HCouncil meeting, District 4-H VolunteerLeaders meeting, silent auction, and lunch. Ifyou’re looking to boost your 4-H know how,then be sure to attend. More info available fromour office and on the 4-H blog. Register at ouroffice by Aug. 17 by paying your $20registration fee and signing up for theworkshop you plan to attend.

Do You Have Diabetes?

Our Hays County Diabetes Coalition is hostingDo Well, Be Well with Diabetes Class Serieswill take place on Thursdays in September, at6:00 pm. The classes will help people withdiabetes learn how to self-manage thedisease. For more details, contact Laura.

Child Care Please

4-H'ers interested in helping take care ofchildren are encouraged to contact Laura. Child care is needed during our Do Well, BeWell with Diabetes Classes in September. More details are available from the Extensionoffice.

Hays Co. 4-H Play Day Series

The Hays County 4-H Horse Committee issponsoring a Buckle Series. Age categories willbe 13 & Under, 14-19, and 20 and Over. Thelast two events are Aug. 13 and Sept. 10 atthe Wimberley VFW Arena. Register the dayof the show. Books open at 7:00 am, showstarts at 8:00 am.

4-H Hippology Contest

District 11 will be hosting an Invitational 4-HHippology Contest on Sat., Aug. 13, inLaGrange. The Invitational Hippology Contestis open to ALL TEXAS 4-H MEMBERS! Registration is $15 per person and includeslunch and awards. Please register via 4-HConnect by Aug. 10. Hippology is the study ofhorses. The Invitational Contest is anopportunity for youth to test their knowledge ofhorses and the horse industry and participatein the 4-H horse project (without having to owna horse). The purpose of the Invitational eventis to expose more Texas 4-H youth to thehippology contest and allow them anopportunity to test their skills and knowledge ina fun yet competitive environment.

Parsons Horse Clinic Series

The Parsons Performance Horses Clinic Seriesis Aug. 13 & Sept. 10 at the Diamond FEquine Exposition Center in Seguin. 4-HMembers are eligible for Rider & Auditordiscounts. Find out more athttp://www.parsonsperformancehorses.com/Clinics.html.

4-H & FFA Days at Schlitterbahn

Beat the crowds and takeadvantage of a special discountavailable to 4-H and FFA students,their families and friends. The lastdiscount dates for this summer are Aug. 20,21, 27, and 28. We have an order form, or youcan download it on the 4-H blog. Tickets mustbe purchased in advance.

Hays Co. 4-H Awards Night

The Hays County 4-H AwardsNight will be held on the eveningof Mon., Oct. 3 in San Marcos. Mark your calendars. Moreinformation will be in futurenewsletters.

Pictures Needed

Photos are needed for the annual 4-H slideshow that will be shown at the Awards Night. Ifyou have pictures of 4-H members orvolunteers that you would like to include in thispresentation, please email them or bring themto the Extension Office by Sept. 2.

Become a Junior Health Educator

The Junior Health Educator training andcertificate program is offered to anyone 18years and under. This simple and easy-to-complete free, online training equips youth withthe tools, skills, and knowledge needed tobecome grass roots advocates for healthamong their peers and in their community. Visit the 4-H blog or http://www.activelifehq.orgfor more details.

Texas 4-H Technology Team

Applications are now available for 4-Hmembers between the ages of 14 to 18 (andcollegiate members) to apply formembership. The team focuses on the manyways that technology can be implemented into4-H. The team conducts trainings for others,provides support to state-level events, andtravels throughout the United States toparticipate in other 4-H experiences andopportunities. Application deadline is Sept. 1. Find out more at the 4-H blog.

West San Marcos 4-H Dove Hunt

The West San Marcos 4-H Boosters 2 Annualnd

Dove Hunt on Sat., Sept. 10, at Krackau Ranchoff FM 1979 & FM 621 in San Marcos. Theranch includes 850+ acres with 10 tanks. Entryfee is $60 per gun, and includes a meal. Reserve your spot NOW. For more informationplease contact Lori Krackau at lkrackau@centurytel.net or 210-325-8972. Pre-registration for the hunt will take place onAug. 13 and 20 from noon to 3 pm at the SanMarcos Academy store.

Be a Leader For Healthy Change

The ACTIVE Life Movement has initiated a"Young Leader" program to promote healthychange. Together, the teams of at least fourhigh school students and one adult engage in12 weeks of health challenges that inspire youto try new activities and to participate in avariety of fun service and leadershipexperiences. As Young Leaders, you willcreate an individual and team profile online,blog to share experiences, post photos, setand track fitness goals, launch a communityservice project, complete online trainings, andhave a chance to earn scholarships towardshigher education. The current 12-week trainingcourse is already underway, but you can findout more on the 4-H blog orhttp://www.activelifehq.org/young_leaders/about.

TSC’s Pet Appreciation Week

This event gives 4-H’ers a special opportunityfor fundraising, recruiting, and publicity in theircommunities! TSC’s first-ever National PetAppreciation Week (P.A.W.) is a week-long petcelebration event which will be hosted in allTSC stores August 3-7. The culminating eventduring P.A.W. is on Sat., Aug. 6 and willcelebrate pets and 4-H with:- Fun, free activities and giveaways; - Pet adoptions; - Vaccinations; - Demonstrations; and a- $25 TSC gift card for the first 4-H club thatsigns up to host a pet watering station at eachstore! By signing up to host a watering station,4-H club(s) are agreeing to help TSC providewater to any pets attending the event onAugust 6th (timeframe to host station to beagreed upon between club and storemanager). In order to qualify for the gift card,clubs need to call the P.A.W. Hotline at 1-877-234-0623 and be the first sign up by June 24th--only one card will be given out per store sosign up today! For questions or moreinformation on how to sign up with a TSCstore, check out the P.A.W. event flyer, contact

Julie Conn at jconn@fourhcouncil.edu or301.961.2819, or visit the 4-H promotion toolkitpage at www.4-h.org/PAW.

4-H Saluted at Ball Games

Texas Rangers - The 2 Annual “Green Out”nd

4-H Event on Sat., Aug. 27 will help kick-offthe 2011-12 Texas 4-H year! The discountedtickets are on sale now for the Los AngelesAngels game at the Ballpark in Arlington. Thereis a Pre-Game Concert by MercyMe, presentedby I Am Second. This will be a fun-filled day offamily, friends, and fellowship for all to enjoy. Every ticket holder will receive a FREEone-of-a-kind GREEN OUT t-shirt sponsoredby the Texas Farm Bureau InsuranceCompany with the Rangers and 4-H logo (mustorder tickets by Aug. 12). An order form canbe found on the 4-H blog.

Tour Cowboys Stadium - If you are planningon going to the Texas Rangers game on Aug.27, then here’s another great opportunity foryou. The Dallas Cowboys and the CowboysStadium have a special tour opportunity forTexas 4-H members. Just located next door,the Cowboys Stadium is offering a $20.00 VIPGuided Tour of the facilities. See the luxuryboxes, press area, players and cheerleaderslocker rooms, and have access to the field torun, pass footballs, and kick field goals!

Houston Astros - 4-H Night at theBallpark is set for Sat., Sept. 3 asthey take on the MilwaukeeBrewers. To order tickets, contactBrent Broussard at 713-259-8316or Broussard@astros.com.

Texas 4-H Volunteer Website

This website has been updated and is linked tothe 4-H blog, so be sure you check it out. From this site, you can access the On-lineOrientation for 4-H Volunteers, the Texas 4-HVolunteer Conference, Club Ed, and severalother great resources.

That is one day in the life of a person? Forsome it can be a difference of life of havingsomething to eat, it could be having the bloodfor a car wreck or transfusion, or it could bejust having some to talk to. One day doesmake a difference to thousands in our state! On Sat., Oct. 8, the Texas 4-H and YouthDevelopment Program will host its 3 annualrd

day of community service, One Day 4-H 2011. Make sure your club makes a difference on Oct. 8 !th

Texas 4-H Theme Song

Entries are now being acceptedby any active Texas 4-Hmember for a theme song thathighlights what Texas 4-H is allabout. Entries must be theoriginal work of theperson/group entering the song. Entries will be evaluated on the

words, music score, and audience appeal. Score can be performed by individual or aband and can follow any genre. Entries mustbe submitted by Sept. 15, and the winner willbe announced on Mon., Oct. 3. The winningentry will be awarded a $200.00 prize and befeatured throughout the week and year atevents and activities hosted by Texas 4-H. Entries will need to be sent via e-mail(t-lepley@tamu.edu) or by mail on a CD/flashdrive to Texas 4-H Office c/o Toby Lepley,4180 State Hwy 6 South, College Station, TX77845. Entries need to include the countywhere members are from, song writers name,names of all performers, and ages. Songwriter and singers must be 4-H members, butcan use adults as band members. Winningentry becomes the property of the Texas 4-Hand Youth Development Program for use in4-H programming with credit and recognitiongiven to the 4-H member/band.

2012 Bee Keeping Essay Contest

It is time again for the Bee Keeping EssayContest. This year’s topic is “The Results ofHoney Bee Pollination in My Community”. Essays are due to the Texas 4-H Office byJanuary 13, 2012. Monetary prizes will beawarded to the top three essays from Texas. More information can be found at the Texas 4-H website.

Community Emergency PreparednessEvent

The Community Emergency PreparednessEvent will be held on August 27 from 9:00 a.m.until 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints, 3751 Trail Ridge Pass inSan Marcos. This event will provide you withinformation on what you can do to prepareyourself and your family in case of anemergency. This event is free to the public. More information can be found athttp://www.gogetprepared.org.

Buda Vo-Ag Dinner/Dance

Don’t miss the Buda Vo-Ag Dinner/Dancebenefitting the Buda 4-H and FFA, held onAugust 13 from 6:00 p.m. until midnight at thePainted Horse Pavilion in Buda. Tickets will besold at the door. Ages 14 and up are $20,ages 7 to 13 are $10 and children 6 and underare free. Come out to have fun and supportthe Buda Vo-Ag. More information can befound at http://www.budavoag.org.

Seguin Swine Breeders Pig Clinic

The Seguin Swine Breeders will host a showpig clinic on August 20 at the Cibolo Creek FFAShow Barn. Check out the Hays County 4-Hwebsite and blog for registration information.

Boot Scoot Ball

If you are looking for a fun night of dancing andgreat Salt Lick food, Harrison Ranch Park ishosting the "Boot Scoot Ball" on August 20from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.. This event is afundraiser for the park! Tickets at $30 eachcover dinner at the Salt Lick Pavilion and a liveband! The Pavillion is air conditioned so not toworry about the August heat. You can contactDripping Springs City Hall at 512-858-4725 topurchase tickets.

Ribbon Recycling

RIBBON RECYCLING collects new and usedshow ribbons from donors, and distributesthem to therapeutic riding facilities. Thesefacilities hand out the ribbons to their veryspecial riders. Many such facilities are unableto afford their own ribbons. Without donations,their riders might never experience the joy ofgetting one. Check out their website athttp://www.ribbonrecycling.com to find out howyou can help out.

Quality Counts Verification for MajorShows

Starting in 2012, Quality Counts verification willbe required for all youth exhibiting livestock(market and/or breeding) at major livestockshows in Texas (including the Ft. WorthLivestock Show, San Antonio Stock Show &Rodeo, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,Star of Texas Fair in Austin, San AngeloLivestock Show, Sandhills Stock Show inOdessa, State Fair of Texas in Dallas, andHeart O'Texas Fair in Waco). The verificationprocess will require junior exhibitors to pass anonline test that measures their knowledge onquality assurance and character educationcontent items.

The Quality Counts Program has now been inexistence statewide for six years. Over thistime, it has reached an average of 30,000youth per year through the 4-H and FFAPrograms. The program outcomes clearlydemonstrate youth being more knowledgeable

of best management practices associated withlivestock projects. More importantly, theprogram's impact has demonstrated positive changes in personal character attributes aswell as adoption of livestock best managementpractices.

Over these six years, Quality Counts has beensupported and endorsed by every majorlivestock show in Texas. These livestockshows have been instrumental in helpingmarket the program statewide and have also been a strong partner regarding theeducational content developed for the QualityCounts Program. In addition, these livestockshows have fully endorsed this verificationprocess.

Starting in May, youth are able to go online totake the test and become verified. Averification number will need to be provided atthe time of making an official entry into a Texasmajor livestock show. Thus, youth will need tohave completed and passed the test before themajor livestock show's entry deadline. Apassing score has been determined to be 80%.

Youth educators and the major livestock showsin Texas believe strongly in Quality Counts. Collectively, they are confident that thissignificant step of requiring youth to be "QualityCounts Verified," starting in 2012, willstrengthen and enhance the youth livestockprogram in Texas.

For more information, please contact theExtension Office. To learn more about QualityCounts including the verification process,please visit: http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu.

Hays County Livestock Show Validation

Mark your calendars for October 8. This is thedate that all sheep, goats, and beef animalswill be validated for the Hays County LivestockShow. Validation will take place between 8:00a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Hays CountyExtension Office in San Marcos. Major ShowValidation will take place at the same time.

Major Livestock Show Lamb and GoatValidation Tag Order

With the 2010-2011 show season behind us, itis time to begin thinking about the 2011-2012season. We are now taking orders for lamband meat goat validation tags for major shows(Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, SanAngelo, Star of Texas). All orders mustphysically be in theExtension Office by August26 along with payment of$10.00 per tag ordered. Tags ordered after thisdate will be $20.00 each.There is no refund policyafter orders are placed by our office. Makechecks payable to Hays County 4-H Council. Animals validated with major show tags mayuse that same validation tag for the 2012 HaysCounty Livestock Show’s validation, but theymust be validated on the same day as otheranimals for the Hays County Livestock Show. You can use the enclosed form to order your

tags. No extra tags will be orderfor major shows! Sheep andgoats will be validated on themorning of October 8 at theth

Extension Office. Please usethe order forms attached to thisnewsletter to order tags.

All breeding sheep that will be shown atSan Antonio, San Angelo or Houston mustnow be validated. See the validation orderform on Breeding Sheep for more information. Cost for Breeding Sheep validation tags is$5.00.

The B eg inn ing Of Tex as 4 -H

The first county Extension agent in Texaswas appointed in 1906, 8 years beforethe organization of Texas AgriLifeExtension Service. Two years later, T.M.(Tom) Marks, county agricultural agent,organized the first boys' "corn club" inJack County. Marks found that he wasmore successful teaching new productiontechnology to the youth than to theadults. Within a matter of years, "pigclubs," "beef calf clubs" (ColemanCounty, 1910) and girls' "tomato clubs"(Milam County, 1912) were also initiated.The stage was set for the rapidexpansion of educational programsdirected to rural youth. Within a span of91 years, 4-H enrollment in Texas hasgrown from the original 25 corn clubmembers in Jack County in 1908 to morethan one million youth in 2000! TheTexas 4-H Museum is located inJacksboro (Jack County), the birthplaceof 4-H in Texas.

Hays County 4-H High Fives

Congratulations to our 4-H’ers whoserecordbooks competed at district judging: Araya Feeney - 3 in Jr. Beefrd

Haley White - 5 in Int. Beefth

Raquel Niño - 5 in Sr. Beefth

Makayle Araujo - 3 in Clothing & Textilesrd

Joseph Niño - 5 in Jr. Goatth

Hunter McDonald - 4 in Int. Goatth

Brennan Miller - Part. in Sr. GoatKaren Crews - 3 in Int. Horserd

Kiera McGee - 4 in Sr. Horseth

Anna Weinheimer - 3 in Sr. Leadershiprd

Abby Linam - 3 in Sr. Photographyrd

Bridget Decker - 1 Jr. Plants & Animal Openst

Eamon Decker - 2 in Int. Plants & Animalnd

OpenFrank Linam - 1 Sr. Plants & Animal Openst

Mikaela Williams - 2 in Int. Poultrynd

Scott Sisk - 3 in Jr. Rabbitrd

Makenna Hawkins - Part. in Int. RabbitJeremiah Burke - 5 in Sr. Rabbitth

Will Herron - 1 in Sr. Sportfishingst

Kamri Clark - 5 in Int. Swineth

Bailee Ethridge - 4 in Sr. Veterinary Scienceth

Best wishes to Frank Linam and Will Herronwhose books are advancing to State 4-HRecord Book Judging.Also, we extend our appreciation to Janice &Anna Weinheimer for serving as judges at theDistrict 4-H Record Book Judging!!

Congrats to all the 4-H’ers who participated inthe Texas 4-H Dog Show: Abby Linam, FrankLinam, Lindsay Thompson, and SarahBouckley. Together, these 4-H’ers and theirdogs brought home 6 trophies and 15 ribbons. Abby & Frank Linam and Jonathan Roppoloalso had photos in the contest. A special thankyou goes out to Mrs. Linam for her tremendouswork with the 4-H dog project group, as well aswriting and submitting a very nice article tolocal media to report on the dog show.

Congratulations to our District 4-H FashionShow/Fashion Storyboard, and Textile Showparticipants: Rebekah McDaniel placed 2 innd

Construction Dresses/Jumpers; Claire Akershad a Fashion Storyboard entry in Wearables;

and Rachel McDaniel had a 1 place entry inst

the Textile Show. Special thank to Mrs.McDaniel for serving as a judge.

A big thank you to the following folks whohelped with hosting a meal for the Jeff Davis 4-H group from Louisiana on July 23: LoriKrackau, Rhonda & Haley White and Haley’sfriend Bailey, Anita Holmes, Letty & JosephNino, Jaci Kroupa, Alisiana Lopez, Eddie,Edward, & Klariza Hurtado, Becky, Madison, &McKenna Hawkins, and Beverly, Korbin, & EvieEvans. The group consisted of members oftheir Junior Leader group and adultchaperones.

The Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Games wererecently held in San Antonio. Hays County 4-Hmembers participating included John Moerke,Kordell Drake, Mitchell Borrel, Kade Schmidt,Chris Wilhelm, Zachary Klaus, and JakeFritcher. Chris Wilhelm placed 2 in Senior 1nd

Whiz Bang.

Congratulations to all of the Hays County 4-HStar Award Applicants!! Gold Star applicantswere Jeremiah Burke, Will Herron, AbbyLinam, Delaney Odell, Max Ramsey, and AnnaWeinheimer. Silver Star applicants wereMadison Hawkins, Makenna Hawkns, HunterMcDonald, Haley White and Mikaela Williams. Bronze Star applicants were Bridget Deckerand Joseph Niño. Results will be announcedat the Hays County 4-H Awards Night onOctober 3.

Extension programs serve people of all ages

regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color,

sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

Individuals with disabilities who require an

auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order

to participate in programs sponsored by Texas

AgriLife Extension in Hays County are

encouraged to contact the Hays County

Extension Office at 512-393-2120 to determine

how reasonable accommodations can be made.

4-H Partnerships

The Anderson Bean BootCompany debuted these Texas4-H Boot during their February 18truck show at the College StationCavender’s. For every bootpurchased, the Texas 4-HProgram will receive a royalty! The boots are coming to local retailers soon. These boots were a hit a hit at the Texas 4-HRoundup contest!

Lone Star Silversmith hascreated a line of 4-H jewelryitems that can besold/ordered directlythrough Lone StarSilversmith and soldexclusively within the stateof Texas. Lone StarCollections will donate 10%of all sales of the Texas 4-H

line of jewelry to the Texas 4-H YouthDevelopment Foundation in support of thestatewide 4-H youth program. To order, contact1-877-373-0529 and ask for the "jewelrydepartment". You can also contact TamiMurphy - tamim@lonestarsilversmith.com orLeigh Ann Dees -ladees@lonestarsilversmith.com.

La Quinta is offering a 15%discount off standard rates forall Texas 4-H families andfriends of Texas 4-H whenthey book hotel reservations. If reserving on-line, put intx4h as the promo code. If reserving by phone,call 1-800-531-5900 and ask for the Texas 4-HYouth Development Foundation Rate, andstate "TX4H Youth" as your booking code. Inaddition to the 15% discount, La Quinta willdonate 9% of the revenue earned through thisalliance to the Texas 4-H Foundation for itssupport of Texas 4-H and youth developmentefforts.

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) offers a 4-Hdiscount card, as well as4-H Paper CloverCampaigns twice yearlyto support local 4-Hprograms. 4-H clubs

could have special events during this time topromote 4-H and encourage customers topurchase paper clovers for $1, most of whichcomes back to the Hays County 4-H program.

The TSC Clover Card offers special deals tothose in the 4-H community — parents,guardians, volunteers and leaders — andprovides chances to win TSC gift cards for theirclub. Each month, TSC will randomly select 5transactions made with the Clover Card. Thelocal club associated with each of those cardswill receive a $500 Tractor Supply Gift Card.Remember, each swipe of the card gives yourclub a better chance to win gift cards fromTSC!

Texas AgriLife Extension Service

Hays County

1253 Civic Center Loop

San Marcos, TX 78666

512-393-2120, fax 393-2136

hays-tx@tamu.edu

Laura Petty

County Extension Agent-

Family & Consumer Sciences

ljpetty@tamu.edu

Richard Parrish

County Extension Agent-

Agriculture & Natural Resources

re-parrish@tamu.edu

Support Staff:

Bari Conley

Hays County 4-H - August 2011 Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10WET Training

11WET Training

12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Horse PlayDay

21 22First day ofschool

23 24 25 26 27Dist. 4-HMega Meeting

28 29 304-H FoodProjectLeaderTraining

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Major Show Validation Tag Order Form - MARKET LAMB

ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE 4-H OFFICE BY AUGUST26 th

COST: $10.00 PER TAG (No Cash Accepted!)

Submit orders to: Hays County 4-HAttn: Richard1253 Civic Center LoopSan Marcos, Texas 78666

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN CHART

Validation will be the second Saturday in October. This tag may also be used for HaysCounty project animals as long as they are validated on the second Saturday in October. Norefunds once order is placed.

Family Mailing Address

City Zip Phone ( )

Email Address

Individual Exhibitor Name 4-H Club or FFA Chapter name:

Can family validate so any child may show any of the

validated animals. To do so, we need to know all potential

exhibitors names from that immediate family regardless of

whether they will show through 4-H or FFA.

Email Address #Tags

Total Cost

$ 10.00each

Example: Ima WinnerHays FFA and/or Buda 4-H

winner@clover.com 2 20.00

Major Show Validation Tag Order Form -MARKET GOAT

ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE 4-H OFFICE BY AUGUST26 th

COST: $10.00 PER TAG (No Cash Accepted!)

Submit orders to: Hays County 4-HAttn: Richard1253 Civic Center LoopSan Marcos, Texas 78666

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN CHART

Validation will be the second Saturday in October. This tag may also be used for HaysCounty project animals as long as they are validated on the second Saturday in October. Norefunds once order is placed.

Family Mailing Address

City Zip Phone ( )

Email Address

Individual Exhibitor Name 4-H Club or FFA Chapter name:

Can family validate so any child may show any of the

validated animals. To do so, we need to know all potential

exhibitors names from that immediate family regardless of

whether they will show through 4-H or FFA.

Email Address #Tags

Total Cost

$ 10.00each

Example: Ima WinnerHays FFA and/or Buda 4-H

winner@clover.com 2 20.00

Major Show Validation Tag Order Form - BREEDING SHEEP

ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE 4-H OFFICE BY AUGUST26 th

COST: $5.00 PER ANIMAL (No Cash Accepted!)

Submit orders to: Hays County 4-HAttn: Richard1253 Civic Center LoopSan Marcos, Texas 78666

The Texas 4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep Validation Program has been initiated for the 2012 showseason. Major shows that will be using the Breeding Sheep Validation Program are the SanAntonio, San Angelo, and Houston Livestock Shows. The Texas 4-H/FFA Breeding SheepProgram will be conducted in conjunction with the current Texas 4-H/FFA Market Lamb andGoat Validation Program during the month of October. The ownership deadline for breedingsheep for major livestock shows will change from November 1 to October 1. Existing breedertag numbers and tattoos will be used. The registration number for each animal will berecorded on the validation form and a copy of the original registration papers will be attachedto the validation form. All breeding sheep will be validated in individual exhibitor namesand not by families as conducted on the market animal validation program.

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN CHART

Family Mailing Address

City Zip Phone ( )

Email Address

Individual Exhibitor Name 4-H Club or FFA Chapter name:

(Cannot family validate. Each breeding sheep must be in

the name of an individual exhibitor.)

Email Address #Tags

Total Cost

$ 5.00each

Example: Ima WinnerHays FFA and/or Buda 4-H

winner@clover.com 2 10.00