Polk 4-H Press July 2011 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1 0

S P E C I A L P O I N T S

O F I N T E R E S T :

Shooting Sports

East Texas Show Star Series

Baseball

4-H Banquet Planning

Project Assistance 411

Attendance Reminder

Polk County AgriLIFE

Extension Website

(Polk-tx.tamu.edu)

Agriculture & Natural Resources * Family & Consumer Sciences * 4-H & Youth Development * Community Development Extension programs serve people of all

ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture,

and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program

Polk County Office

602 E. Church St.

Suite 127

Livingston, TX 77351

Alyssa Puckett–

CEA 4-H

Mark Currie-

CEA AG/NR

Save the Date : August 9th

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Buster McNutty’s

RSVP for your table with Priss

before July 22nd.

Awards will be given to out-

standing 4-H participants from

all Polk County Clubs.

Polk County Beef Quiz Bowl Team

participated in College Station at

Texas A&M University with sev-

eral other teams from North,

South, East and West Texas.

Pictured are Sterling Brodie, Alex

Hicks, and Alyssa Gilbert

Katelyn Pulley and

Landon Parker Partici-

pated in the Open Cate-

gory of the Educational

Presentations at this years

Texas 4-H Roundup. Their

topic was focused on

Showing Swine projects.

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Texas AgriLIFE Extension Website –Polk County

As a reminder, you can access 4-H newsletters and upcoming events on the Polk County

Extension website. http://polk-tx.tamu.edu/

Shooting Sport Meeting—We will have a general meeting on Au-

gust 18th here at the Extension Meeting Room from 5:30—6:30 to

set up place and times to start the Shooting Sports in September.

SHOOTING SPORTS PROJECT

The Texas 4-H Foundation has an exciting opportunity

for you to go and see the Astro’s on September 3, 2011.

4-H clubs have the opportunity to buy ―Green Out‖ Tickets.

If you are interested please call the Extension Office at 936-

327-6828

Texas 4-H Baseball ―Green Out‖

2011-2012 Show year is underway and a

new change has been made. All exhibitors

that show in the Major Shows are required

to complete the Quality Counts program.

All FFA and 4-H members can log onto http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/verification/ click

on ―Take Test‖ and complete the program. Ag teachers and County Agents will need your

verification number when submitting your entries for Major shows. Quality Counts is de-

signed to teach young people the importance of displaying good character in carrying out

livestock projects, and in every aspect of their lives. ―Quality Counts‖ helps them learn

the importance of using proper livestock management practices so that food quality and

safety are preserved. I encourage you all to take the test.

Updates for Trinity Neches Livestock Show

2012 Dates : April 9-13

Tentative Judges : Steer– Rick Hirsh, Goat– Jake

Thorne, Billy Zanolini, Lamb– Gary Yancy, Eric

Zimmerman, Swine– Charley Calhoun, Commer-

cial Heifer– Bill Cawley, Broliers– Phil Kohler

Sale Meeting has been moved to 5:30 at the swine

barn.

Single Fryer Rabbit Division has been eliminated

Meat Pens are open for purchase from breeders.

(must order by September 1st)

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POLK COUNTY 4-H CLUB INFORMATION

2010-2011 4-H Year

The enrollment forms for the 2010-2011 4-H year are in the office and all

members MUST re-enroll for the new year. If you are in the area of the

office, please stop in and complete your enrollment form for this year. We

need ALL leaders for 2010-2011 to come by and fill out an application so if

you have not done so please come by the County Extension Office. We look

forward to a new, fun, productive year. If you have any friends or family

who wish to join, please encourage them to come by and obtain an enrollment

form. Any questions, please contact the County Extension Office at 936-

327-6828.

Attendance Reminder: 4-H members should keep in mind that you MUST attend at least three 4-H Com-

munity Club Meetings at the community club where you signed up at. Also 4-H

members must attend at least one project group meeting for each project you

signed up to show or compete in a 4-H county, district, or state event If you have

any questions regarding the attendance requirements, please contact the

4-H Office.

FREEDOM IS NOTHING ELSE BUT A

CHANCE TO BE BETTER!!

Happy Birthday America!

July 11- 4-H Banquet Planning Meeting; 6pm Extension Meeting Room

Up Coming Shows and Workshops Going Showin’ Dates in Kountze: July 9 , August 13, September 10– contact Priss for

more details.

East Texas Show Start Series: October 22-23, 2011– contact Priss look at website for flyer

The Showbox Series: check out local shows at http://theshowbox.com/

ontheroadagain.php

A huge Thank you to all our Volunteers that helped this past year! Its time again for you all to

be thinking about what role you wish to take this year. We are in search of a Clover Kids

Leader and a few project leaders… if you are interested please give us a call at the Extension

Office 936-327-6828

Polk County Awards Banquet—August 9th, 2011 at 6:30.