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April Newsletter 2010 Kerr County AgriLife Extension

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

BB Gun/Air Rifle/Pistol @

5:30p.m. @ Barn

Trap & Skeet Club Practice @ Range 6:00 p.m. till dark

2 Kerr County 4-H Horse Club Rodeo

3

4 EASTER SUNDAY

5 Clothing & Textiles

Mtg. @ Ext. Ofc. @ 5:30 p.m.

Archery 6 pm @ Barn

Wool & Mohair Judging Practice

5:30 p.m. @ Ag Barn

6 Jr. Council Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m.

@ Ext. Ofc.

Hunt Club Mtg. @ 5:30 p.m. @ Hunt School Café


5:30p.m. @ Ag Barn

7 Sr. Council Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m. @

Ext. Ofc.

8 BB Gun/Air Rifle/

Pistol @ 5:30p.m. @ Barn


9 State Fair

Lamb & Goat Validation

Tag Orders Due to

Extension Office

10 Crocket County

Invitational Wool & Mohair Contest

11 Share the

Fun Practice @

Ext. Ofc. @ 1:30 p.m.

12 Kerrville Club Mtg. @ 6:30 pm @ Ext. Ofc. Archery 6 p.m. @ Barn


5:30 p.m. @ Ag Barn

Steer Validation Tag Orders Due to

Extension Office

13 East Kerr Club Mtg. @ 7:00

p.m. @ Lane Valley Community Center


5:30p.m. @ Ag Barn

14 West Kerr Club Mtg. @ 6:00

p.m. @ Ingram HS Café

San Angelo Wool & Mohair Judging

Contest

15 BB Gun/Air Rifle/

Pistol @ 5:30p.m. @ Ag

Barn


16 17 Kendall County

Invitational Wool & Mohair Contest

18 Share the

Fun Practice @

Ext. Ofc. @ 1:30 p.m.

19 Archery 6 p.m. @ Barn


5:30 p.m. @ Ag Barn

20 Turtle Creek Club Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m. @ Turtle Creek

Church

BB Gun/Air Rifle/Pistol @ 5:30p.m. @ Ag Barn

21 Center Point Club Mtg. @ 7:00 p.m. @

Center Point HS Cafeteria


Pistol @ 5:30p.m. @ Barn

Trap & Skeet Club Meeting @ Range 6:00 p.m. till dark

23 Kerr County 4-H Horse Club Rodeo

24 Schleicher County Invitational Wool &

Mohair Contest

25 Share the

Fun Practice @

Ext. Ofc. @ 1:30 p.m.

26 Horse Club Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m. @ Ext.

Office

Archery 6 p.m. @ Barn


5:30 p.m. @ Ag Barn

27 BB Gun/Air Rifle/Pistol @

5:30p.m. @ Ag Barn

28 State Fair

Swine Validation Tag Orders Due

to Extension Office


Pistol @ 5:30p.m. @ Ag

Barn


30 1 District Judging

Contest in Fredericksburg

Roy Walston County Extension Agent—Ag/NR

[email protected]

Laurinda Boyd 4-H Program Assistant

[email protected]

Rene Walls County Extension Agent—FCS

[email protected]

Website: www.kerr-tx.tamu.edu 3655 Hwy 27, Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)257-6568

Agriculture and Natural Resources Family and Consumer Sciences 4H and Youth Development Community Development

Education programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

Horse Club

Will meet at the Extension Office on Monday, April 26th at 6:30 p.m. KEEP GATHERING THOSE

SPONSORSHIPS!!!

Rodeo April 2nd & 23rd at the Arena. See page 3 for more details.

Kerrville 4-H Club

Will meet Monday, April 12th at the Kerr

County Extension Office at 6:30 p.m.

Turtle Creek 4-H Club

Will meet Tuesday, April 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Turtle Creek Community Church.

Hunt 4-H Club

Will meet at the Hunt School Cafeteria on Tuesday, April 6th at 5:30

p.m.

We will be making plans for our annual fundraiser, Waldermar Polocrosse concession stand,

April 10-11.

Also, be thinking about running for an office this year.

6th - Hunt Club Meeting

Hunt School Cafeteria @ 5:30 p.m.

12th - Kerrville Club Meeting

Extension Office @ 6:30 p.m.

13th - East Kerr Club Meeting

Lane Valley Community Center @ 7:00 p.m.

14th - West Kerr Club Meeting

Ingram HS Café @ 6:00 p.m.

Center Point Club Meeting

Center Point HS Cafeteria @ 7:00 p.m.

20th - Turtle Creek Club Meeting

Turtle Creek Community Church @ 6:30 p.m.

22nd - Trap & Skeet Meeting

Shooting Range @ 6:00 p.m.

26th - Horse Club Meeting

Extension Office @ 6:30 p.m.

West Kerr 4-H Club

Will meet Wednesday, April 14th at 6:00 p.m. at the Ingram High

School Café.

The club will elect new officers at this meeting. YOU MUST BE

PRESTENT TO BE ELECTED!!!!

Trap & Skeet

Practices: April 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th at the Shooting

Range from 6:00 p.m. till dark.

(Try to be to practice early so that everyone can get out on the fields to shoot by 6 p.m.)

Meeting: Thursday, April 22nd at the Shooting Range at 6:00 p.m.

Center Point 4-H Club

Will meet Wednesday, April 14th at the Center Point High School

Cafeteria at 7:15 p.m.

East Kerr 4-H Club

Will meet on Tuesday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Lane Valley

Community Center.

4-H Council Leadership Team Junior Council

Tuesday, April 6th

Senior Council Wednesday,

April 7th

6:30 p.m. Extension Office Meeting Room

RSVP Necessary!!!!!!

Be there!!!!

Clothing & Textiles

This project will meet on the following dates at 5:30 p.m. at the Kerr County Extension Office.

April 5th - Prepare for District Contest

Contact Rene Walls with any questions 830/257-6568.

Share the Fun

The Share the Fun group will be meeting on Sundays to practice. The group will meet at the

Extension Office at 1:30 p.m.

Practices will also be held two other days a week. These days will be determined at the Sunday

practice.

There will be no practice on Sunday, April 4th.

Archery

This project will continue to meet on Mondays

(April 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th)

at 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Barn.

Call Billy Snow 830/257‐2177 with any questions

BB Gun/Air Pistol/Rifle Will continue to meet on Tuesdays &

Thursdays this month.

April 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 27th, 29th.

Contact Mike Boyd with any questions [email protected] or 830/370-9558

Kerr County 4-H Horse Club Youth Rodeo Invitational

You are invited to participate in the Kerr Co. 4-H Horse Club Youth Rodeos.

Dates: April 2, April 23, May 7, May 21 & June 18

Negative Coggins required

Contact Gaylynn Hierholzer for more information (830) 370-7841

Wool & Mohair Judging Team

The team will practice on

Monday, April 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th at 5:30 p.m.

in the upstairs part of the Ag Barn.

Contests will be:

April 10th ‐ Crocket County

April 14th ‐ San Angelo

April 17th ‐ Kendall County

April 24th ‐ Schleicher County

May 1st ‐ D10 Contest in Fredericksburg

2010 District Horse Show

June 15th & 16th in Gonzales

If you are planning on participating in the District Horse Show, please come by the Extension Office to pick up the necessary

paperwork for Validation. The paperwork along with a $10 validation fee will be due to the Extension Office on May 1st.

Also due to the Extension Office by May 1st is a copy of the horses registration papers and documentation of a current negative coggins test.

Regisrtation on 4‐H Connect will be open from April 26th to May 13th. Late registration will be accepted until May 16th with a $50 late fee.

Please call or come by the Extension Office for more details including list of events, schedule of events, entry fees, maps & hotel information.

Leah Bauer with her Champion Rambouillet Ewe at the Houston Livestock Show.

Houston Livestock Show Leah Bauer - Champion Rambouillet Ewe,

Reserve Champion Rambouillet Ewe & Reserve Champion Rambouillet ram.

Riley Leifeste - 5th Place Medium Weight ABC

Haley Leifeste - 2nd Place Medium Weight Brangus Steer

Fallon Ferguson - 2nd Place Light Weight Chester

Cameron Crenwelge - 4th Place Heavy Light Weight Medium Wool

2010 Houston Livestock Show Judging Teams 3rd Place Wool Judging Team - Thomas Frizzell (12th high individual), Tess Dula (5th high individual), Sarah

Muehlstein, Jackie Nentwich.

7th Place Wool Judging Team - Josh Muehlstein (15th high individual), Sabrina Nentwich, Zach Ramsey, Ross

Potter

Austin Livestock Show Cameron Crenwelge - 2nd Place Class 1 Fine Wool

Jake Behrens - 3rd Place Class 5 Red Angus Heifer

Amanda Weaver - 2nd Place Class 4 Shorthorn Heifer

Steer Validation The deadline to order Steer Validation tags is

Monday, April 12th.Tags are $7/each & payment must be made at the time that the

order is placed. Come by the Extension Office to place your order.

LIVESTOCK PROJECTS

State Fair Validation Tags If you are planning at the State Fair of Texas in

Dallas, you must order Validation Tags for those animals.

Lambs & Goats - Tag orders must be turned into the Extension Office no later than April 9th. Tags are $7/each & payment

must be made at the time the order is placed.

Swine - Tag orders must be turned into the Extension Office no later than April 28th. Tags are $7/each & payment must be made at the time the order is placed.

Kerr 4-H Project Center

Pens are filling up fast. If you are wanting a pen

in the project center for your 2011

animal projects, please come by the

Extension Office to get on the list.

Pens are limited & will fill on a first-

come-first-serve basis.

The fee is $50/pen & must be paid in order to

reserve your space.

The deadline to do this May 1st.

Hill Country District Junior Livestock $how checks are in!!!! A print out of the buyers for your animal(s) were handed out at the February club meetings. If you did not get a copy,

contact the Extension Office.

In order to pick up your check, you must turn in a completed & signed Livestock Record Book, along with copies of Thank You notes sent to all buyers.

A signature will also be required.

Checks may only be picked up during normal business hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - Noon & 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

**If you or a family member were buyers at this years auction please refer to the Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show catalog, Page 41, Rule 4 for details on the release of family members checks.

2010 Texas 4-H Congress This is a 4-day mock legislative experience for 4-H members ages 15 to 18. During this time, the 4-H members assume the roles of senators, representatives, lobbyists, press

corps, and special interest groups to gain a first-hand understanding of how the

legislative process works. Bills that are written and sponsored by 4-H members focus on issues concerning Texas and Texas youth. These bills are assigned to the appropriate committee and then debated in committee meetings and then on the floor of the House or Senate. If a bill is successful in negotiation and the legislative debate in all 3 stages, it is delivered to the Governor of the Texas 4-H Congress for his or her signature or veto. Copies of all

the bills that are signed into law during Texas 4-H Congress are provided to the Office of Governor Rick Perry for his review.

This event will take place in Austin, Texas July 11-14, 2010 &. The cost of this conference will be $275. Depending on the number of

participants from Kerr County we will discount the cost. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, please contact

the Extension Office for more details on how to apply.

Tractor Supply Company Paper Clovers Campaign Friday, March 26th through April 18th, 4-H Clovers will be sold in Tractor Supply Company stores in all 44 states for $1 by TSC store clerks & prominently displayed in-store. 60% of the funds raised by the paper clovers sold will go directly to the county 4-H program in which it was raised.

Sportsman All weather, All terrain and Marksmanship Training (SAAM)

Kerr County participants in this years SAAM training were Miles Michel, Dylan Huser, Emma Hamilton & Bailey

Teague.

What is SAAM? A training that will allow hunters to learn their weapons and their own capabilities and achieve the

sills needed to become a better hunter within those capabilities. The participants train on “Situational Hunting

Courses” ranging from 100-500 yards in varying environmental and terrain conditions. SAAM teaches its participants to become better hunters by acquiring the

knowledge to develop the skills and get the practice to be more confident.

Left, Dylan Huser assists Miles Michel, right, with a

shot.

Top, Bailey Teague and bottom, Emma Hamilton, set

up for a 250 yard shot.

2010 Texas 4-H Golf Challenge

What: Contest based on your Golf Score, Quiz (Sports Nutrition, Turf Grass/Golf Course Management, Golf

Rules/Etiquette), On Course Scenerios. (Study guide available at: http://d24‐h.tamu.edu/)

When: June 17, 2010 Tee‐off is at 9:00 a.m. sharp

Where: Meadowbrook Golf Course, Lubbock, TX

Who: Open to all Intermediate & Senior age 4‐Her’s across the state.

Entry Fee: $20 per person or $60 per team (3 members) ‐ Fee includes 9 holes of golf, cart (2 carts per team), bucket of

range balls, and lunch.

Register on 4‐H Connect April 26th ‐ May 28th.

For more information contact: Kyle Merten (979) 845‐6533 or visit http://d24‐h.tamu.edu/

2010 ‐ 2011 District 10 4‐H Council

Qualified delegates interested in seeking a Council office must apply by mail. Applications are available at the Extension Office and must be mailed to the District Office in Uvalde. The applications must be postmarked by May 1st. Elections will be held at Leadership Lab in June. Please call the Extension Office to check for eligibility

& to get the applications and required documents list.

2010 National Congress After a very successful trip to the 2009 National 4‐H Congress it is that time for applications for 2010. National 4‐H Congress is the flagship event of the National 4‐H Program. Each year 4‐Hers ages 14‐19 come from around the U.S. as well as Puerto Rico to attend Congress and participate in

fun and exciting leadership opportunities. During this 5 day event community leaders, speakers, and educators present the most current and timely information available. The 2010 National 4‐H Congress will take place

November 25 ‐ 30th in Atlanta, Georgia. The cost for youth to participate is $1400. Online applications will open on 4‐H CONNECT starting February 1, 2010 and close on April 16, 2010. The Texas 4‐H and Youth Development

Program strongly encourages all youth between the ages of 14 and 18 to apply. For more information on attending National Congress go online:

http://texas4‐h.tamu.edu/youth/natcongress/index_youth_natcongress.php

Registration for the Texas AgriLife Extension Services’ Texas Brigades Camps this summer has begun!!!!!!!

Youth are taught leadership skills and natural resources conservation at the camps, each of which are limited to 20‐30 students from ages 13‐17. The camps are designed to develop life skills such as critical thinking and team‐building through fun and interesting activities. Participation in the Brigade camps offer youth a chance to get not only a taste for such careers, but also to develop a network of

contacts who can help them achieve their career goals. Camp dates and locations:

11th Battalion South Texas Buckskin Brigade ‐ Carrizo Springs, June 13‐17

18th Battalion Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade ‐ Coleman, June 19‐23

13th Battalion South Texas Bobwhite Brigade ‐ Campbellton, June 27‐July 1

5th Battalion Bass Brigade ‐ Santa Anna, July 12‐16

9th Battalion North Texas Buckskin Brigade ‐ Albany, July 18‐22

Tuition is $300 per cadet per camp, but sponsors are available to provide financial aid when needed.

Applications may be completed online or downloaded at http://www.texasbrigades.org. For more information, contact Kassi Scheffer at [email protected] or at 1‐800‐TEX‐WILD.

2010 Youth Range Workshop, June 20‐25

This workshop is open to all those who have an interest in practical range ecology, ranch & natural resource management. It will provide knowledge & understanding in the following areas; land stewardship, range

ecology, plant growth, plant‐soil‐water relations, primary & secondary plant succession, watershed management, livestock & wildlife needs, tools of range & natural resource management, prescribed

burning, the impact of management decisions on the range resource, & the landowner. An intensive 6 days of hands‐on training & learning from range professionals throughout the state will provide curriculum

reinforcement, visual examples & opportunities to learn skills in plant identification, plant collecting, plant species composition, total resource planning, stocking rate determinations, estimating forage standing

crops, & estimating brush densities & ecological trend. The workshop will be conducted at the Texas Tech University Campus in Junction, Texas. Only 40 youth will be accepted to the workshop. Please contact the

Extension Office if you are interested in attending.

2010 Texas AgriLife Extension Summer Horsemanship School During the month of June Texas AgriLife Extension will be hosting several horsemanship clinics

throughout our region.

Blanco County - June 4,5

Kendall County - June 7,8

Williamson County - June 10, 11, 12

McCulloch County - June 18, 19

Atascosa County - June 24, 25, 26

Bell County - June 28, 29, 30

If you are interested in attending any of these dates, please contact the county extension office in which they are being held. Feel free to contact the Kerr County Extension office to get those phone

numbers.

21st Annual 4-H Team Roping School June 24-27 at South Plains College in Levelland

This school will be directed at the development of roping and horsemanship skills of youngsters 12 years old to 18. The cost of the school will be $300 per student plus a $25 stall deposit. This includes meals from Thursday evening through Sun-

day breakfast, 3 nights lodging, instruction, insurance, a cattle charge and re-freshments. The $25 stall deposit will be refunded at the end of the school if

your stall and tack room are clean and pass inspection. The school will be limited to 30 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information about the school or how to apply, please contact the Kerr County Extension Office. 830-257-6568.

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