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

CONGRATULATIONS to all exhibitors who

participated in the Houston Livestock Show, RGVLS

and Star of Texas Show with your lambs, goats,

steers, chickens and pigs! Way to represent Kleberg-

Kenedy County 4-H!

Volunteers are the heart of our organization in

providing quality educational programs. 4-H

volunteers evoke energy and power on a daily basis

as they lead by example—not only encouraging the

people they help, but motivating others to serve as

well. Our volunteers work with youth directly and

indirectly in support of their 4-H projects (food,

clothing, photography, leadership, community

service, livestock, etc.). This special group of

individuals give their time, talent, and resources to

the 4-H program.

April 6-12, 2014 is National Volunteer Week.

Members are asked to thank their club

manager/project leader for all they do.

Sincerely,

Niki Kaiser, CEA 4-H & YD

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Kleberg-Kenedy Counties

Being the Best Supporting the Rest

In this Issue: *Club Meetings

*School Eligibility- FYI

*Recognition

*County Council

*4-H Council Committee Meetings

*Executive Council Officers

*Livestock show checks

*4-H Garden Project

*Major Show Steer Tags

*Lamb/Goat Tags- State Fair of Texas

*4-H Roundup

*Horse Club

*Horse Project

*Livestock Prospect Shows/Sales

*Texas Brigades Wildlife Camps

*D12 4-H Leadership Lab

*Recordbook Workshop

*Bits & Pieces

Kleberg/ Kenedy County 4-H Newsletter

July 2012

SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY-FYI:

Kleberg-Kenedy County AgriLife Extension Service

complies with the law set forth by legislature

regarding eligibility and school absences. Members

competing or simply participating in a 4-H event

(food show, fashion, show, livestock show, etc.)

must be certified as eligible to participate by their

respective schools.

School officials will be provided with a list of

students entered in competitive and/or non-

competitive 4-H events. Should a student be

ineligible due to their respective School District’s

Policy (grades, absenteeism, discipline, etc.), school

officials will notify the Kleberg-Kenedy Extension

Office in writing. The students and their parents will

be notified in writing of their ineligibility status by

our office.

4-H COUNTY COUNCIL:

County Council will meet on Monday, May 5th

;

6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Delegates

please attend.

4-H EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OFFICERS:

Council Officers will meet on Monday, April

28th

; after Committee Meetings at the Extension

Office to set the agenda for County Council.

KKJLS CHECK REQUIREMENTS:

If you made the Auction Sale, you will need to

complete THANK YOU letters and PROJECT

RECORD forms prior to receiving your

livestock show check... Checks are not

available yet. Please be patient, notification will

be sent out when they arrive. Project Records

Forms and 2014 KKJLS Check Requirements

can be downloaded from our county website

(http://kleberg.agrilife.org) under 4-H

Publications.

4-H COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

If you were appointed to a committee at the last

County Council meeting, please attend your

respective committee meeting. The following

committee meetings are scheduled for Monday,

April 28th at the Extension Office.

*By-law Committee- 6:00 p.m.

*Budget Committee- 6:30 p.m.

*Nomination Committee- 7:00 p.m.

RECOGNITION:

Congratulations to County Fashion

Show/Fashion Storyboard Participants:

-Pre 4-H: Mason Gerwick

-Intermediates: Savannah Cannon &

Jessica Pena

-Seniors: Patience Cannon, Hayley Meyer,

Haley Wagner, Clancy McFall

Congratulations to County Photography

Participants:

-Juniors: Morgan Harkey & Caleb Hubert

-Intermediates: Jessica Pena, Graciela Weeks,

Peter Gonzalez, Mile Mathis

-Seniors: Jose Palacios, Raisa Santos, Edgar

Garcia, Clancy McFall, Hayley Meyer, Hunter

Meyer, Haley Wagner, Kelsey Richerson

4-H COUNTY & DISTRICT ROUNDUP:

GOOD LUCK TO KKC 4-H’ERS

ADVANCING TO DISTRICT CONTESTS!!

- April 12th

Livestock Judging in

Fredericksburg

- May 3rd

Educational Presentations (public

speaking, talks, demonstrations) in Rio Grande

City

The 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup Guide can be

found at ( http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup).

4-H RECORDBOOKS:

Start working on your 4-H Recordbooks early!!!

A workshop will be scheduled in May. These

are different from the Project record Forms

required for KKJLS checks distribution.

This is a great project for kids to share what

they have accomplished throughout the year

and qualifies 4-Hers for a special County

Awards Banquet in August which highlights

outstanding 4-H members.

Contact the Extension Office if you would like

more information of 4-H Recordbooks!

4-H GARDENING PROJECT:

Start planning your spring garden. Families

should make preparations on establishing their

garden. Award Vegetable Categories will

include: tomato, lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber,

squash, zucchini, carrot, bean, radish, and okra.

Special Award categories will include: best

insect collection, best garden records, ugliest

garden insect, best poster design of garden, and

best overall garden. Please call and let us know

if you will be participating. Garden Show mid-

May.

TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP:

Attention Intermediate and Senior 4-Hers:

This year the 2014 State 4-H Roundup will be

offering several intermediate and senior level

invitational contests. This means you do not

have to qualify at a county or district contest to

attend Roundup in College Station June 9-13,

2014. The invitational contests include:

Texas 4-H Photography Judging Contest

Texas Ag Product ID Contest

Healthy Lifestyles Contest (a contest

utilizing many of the same resources as

Food Show and Food Challenge

Contests)

Invitational Livestock Judging Contest

Invitational Poultry Judging Contest.

The 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup Guide can be

found at ( http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup).

Please let me know via email

(niki.kaiser@ag.tamu.edu) or by calling the

Extension Office (595-8566) if you are

interested in being a part of any of these teams

so we can start practicing!

HORSE CLUB:

The April meeting/clinic is set for Sunday,

April 13th at 3:PM- location is TBA.

4-H HORSE PROJECT:

4-H members wishing to participate in the

District 4-H Horse Show, State 4-H Horse Show

or in a yearling 2 year old or 3 year old futurity

must validate their equine projects. For

validation and entry information, contact me via

email (niki.kaiser@ag.tamu.edu) by April 20th

.

*District 12 4-H Horse Show: June 20th

in

Robstown

MAJOR SHOW STEER TAGS:

Please call the office if interested in attending

the 2014-2015 Major Shows with a Steer

Project and we will mail you an order form.

Order deadline is April 15, 2014.

LAMB/GOAT TAGS- STATE FAIR OF TX:

Families interested in attending the State Fair of

Texas with a LAMB/GOAT Project, please call

the Extension Office. Order forms will be

mailed to you. Order through Riviera FFA-

deadline is April 7, 2014.

HOWARD COLLEGE LAMB AND GOAT

CAMP:

Attached are two flyers advertising the highly

successful Howard College Lamb and Goat

Camp. Come by the office for more

information.

SUMMER CAMPS:

Interested in attending a summer camp at the

Texas 4-H Conference Center for lots of

dancing, games, zip-lining, rock-wall climbing,

and FUN! Please see the attached schedule for a

list of our summer programs or visit our website

http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu

TEXAS BRIGADES WILDLIFE

LEADERSHIP CAMPS:

Interested in learning more about wildlife? The

Texas Brigade Wildlife Leadership camp may

be just the summer camp for you!

Information on Texas Brigades is available:

http://www.texasbrigades.org. These camps are

a great opportunity to learn more about our

Texas Wildlife.

DISTRICT 12 4-H LEADERSHIP LAB:

Interested in learning about leadership

development, meeting new friends, and having

lots of FUN? District 12 4-H Leadership Lab is

an excellent opportunity for youth ages 12 years

old and up to learn new and different activities,

interact with youth of the same age, meet new

members from other communities and have

plenty of fun. Lab is scheduled for June 24-27th

in Uvalde. Approximate cost: $185/participant.

County Council will contribute money to

participants attending to help offset the cost. If

interested, please call and information will be

mailed as soon as it arrives.

DISTRICT 12 ELECTION CONVENTION:

District 12 4-H Election Convention is set for

Friday, June 27th

at Texas A&M University

Kingsville. If interested in applying for a

District 12 office, please email me

(niki.kaiser@ag.tamu.edu) no later than April

11th

. Information will be sent to those who

contact the Extension Office.

2014 JUNIOR FED BEEF CAREER &

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM:

Feedyard Camp- June 23-25 in Canyon

This program is a great opportunity for students

who have a desire and potential to be future

feedyard employees and managers, because it

exposes them to the many career opportunities

there are in feedyard operations and cattle

feeding. For more information or to download

an application, please visit www.tcfa.org.

BITS AND PIECES/ IMPORTANT DATES:

COME BY THE OFFICE FOR LIVESTOCK

SALES AND PROSPECT SHOW FLYERS.

* 4-H Livestock Project Scales

Scales will be housed at the following locations:

-County Extension Office

-Darrel Munoz Residence (intersection of FM

772 East & CR 1065 located in back of front

fence)

-Drew and Christina Titus Residence (387 West

County Rd. 2140, Kingsville, TX)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

* D12 4-H Fashion Show: April 5th

in Falfurrias

* D12 Livestock Judging Contest: April 12th

in

Fredericksburg

*TSC Paper Clover Sales: Apr 23rd

– May 4th

* D12 4-H Roundup (demonstrations, talks,

public speaking): May 5th

in Rio Grande City

* D12 4-H Horse Show; June 20th

in Robstown

* State 4-H Roundup: June 9-13th

in College

Station

* County Recordbooks Due: June 16th

* D12 4-H Leadership Lab: June 24-27th

in

Uvalde

* D12 4-H Election Convention: June 27th

in

Uvalde

* D12 4-H Recordbook Judging: July 9th

in

Jourdanton

ATTENTION PEE WEE GOAT EXHIBITORS:

If anyone is interested in a PeeWee Goat for 2015 KKJLS Pee Wee Show, please contact Christina Titus (361-522-7707) Breeding will be coming up for the Pee Wee Show and she's trying to work out some details with a breeder.

Managers/leaders please notify the Extension

Office (595-8566) by the third week of every

month to make changes to your club meeting.

SARITA 4-H CLUB:

*South Creek (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Managers

Mangers: Leah Chambliss (296-4477) or

Jana Norrell (294-5771)

RIVIERA 4-H CLUBS:

*Country Club (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Managers

Managers: JoElda Castillo-Alaniz (592-2961)

*TJLA’ers (all ages):

Meeting: Call for meeting information

Manager: Tracy Beadle (297-5760)

*Riviera Starzz (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Managers

Manager: Joey & Patricia Mendietta (522-4786)

RICARDO 4-H CLUBS:

*Country Wranglers (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

Monday, 7:00 p.m., Ricardo

Baptist Church

Managers: Lynn Nollkamper (592-0980) or

Jane Buckalew (592-0997)

*Kountry Kickers (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Manager

Manager: Amy Velasquez (522-7534)

*Lone Star Club (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. First United

Methodist Church

Managers: Colene Solomon (219-8445) or

Stacie Ewers (522-7421)

*Outdoor Country (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Manager

Managers: Carla Meyer (595-1791)

*Ricardo Jackrabbits (all ages):

Meeting: 1st Sunday, 12:00 p.m.,

224 W CR 2163

Managers: Elias Arredondo (592-3650) or

Veronica Olivarez (228-0570)

*Ricardo Lucky Leaf (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Managers

Manager: Irene or Juan Villarreal (592-2595)

*Rough Riders (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

Sunday, 5:30 p.m., location TBD

Managers: Virginia Garza (592-6316)

*Wild Horse Desert Club (all ages):

Meeting: Sunday, October 13th

at 3:PM at the

Extension Office

Manager: Angela Bull (433-5262)

Attention Club Managers: Don’t forget to submit your meeting attendance records each month. You may bring in a copy, email or fax the list to the office. Thank you!

KINGSVILLE 4-H CLUBS:

*Animal Round Up (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Manager

Manager: Joella Wagner (595-5843)

*Brahma (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Javelina

Station/HEB Center

Managers: Amy Cruz (522-7225),

Mario Silguero (522-5869) or Laura Silguero

(956-245-0660)

*Broken Arrows (all ages):

Meeting: 1st Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Methodist

Church Basement (4th

Street)

Managers: Linda A. Muguerza (522-0592) or

Ryan Falcon (522-8050)

*Eagles (9-12 grades):

Meeting: Please Contact Manager

Manager: Robin Harkey (mrsharkey@att.net)

*Family Club (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Managers

Managers: Maggie Abrigo (592-5649) or

Maggie Guerra (522-5357)

*Javelinas (all ages):

Meeting: 1st Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Church of

Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Managers: Jill Seals (595-9945) or Rachel

Hess(244-2484)

*Kleberg Kenedy 4-H Shooting Sports Club:

Meeting: Please Contact Manager

Manager: Lupita Salazar Weeks (701-8436) or

Dawn Allen (720-5441)

*Mesquite (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Epiphany

Managers: Elvia Falcon (592-6897) or

Carrie Lemcke (592-6897)

*NAS Kingsville (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Manager

Manager: Melodie Harris (516-6719)

*Rattlers (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Kleberg Bank

Community Room

Managers: Theresa Alegria (522-2210) or

Debbie DeLaRosa (228-6470)

*Santa Gertrudis (all ages):

Meeting: Please Contact Managers

Managers: Jackie Guerrero (765-6861) or

Stacey Florence (228-1449)

*South Texas Junior Leaders (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

Tuesday, 6:00 p.m., Dick Kleberg

Park Recreation Hall

Managers: Cynthia Bustamante (228-1288) or

Monica Garcia (720-9301)

*St. Patrick’s Young Patriots’ Club (all ages):

Meeting: 2nd

& 4th

Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.,

St. Gertrude’s Parish Office Mtg. Room

1120 S. 8th

St., Kingsville, TX

Manager: Susan Webb (355-1922)

Asst. Mgr. Charlie Webb (522-3963)

Attention Club Managers: Don’t forget to submit your meeting attendance records each month. You may bring in a copy, email or fax the list to the office. Thank you!

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Jim Wells County

PO Box 1370

Alice, TX 78333

Phone: 361-668-5705

Fax: 361-668-2802

E-mail: b-wymore@tamu.edu

Texas A&M Horsemanship School—Jim Wells County

June 16-17 Jim Wells County Fairgrounds

16 hours of Instruction $50 deposit due by April 8, Balance Due by May 1

The program is for beginners to advanced rid-

ers and will be a hands on educational activity

for 4-H members. The instructors will be from

Texas A&M Equine Science Department.

Skills riders will learn and practice:

* bits and bitting

* training maneuvers

* showmanship at halter

* equipment and safety

* western pleasure

* western horsemanship

* other skills as time permits

For more information or questions,

call 361-668-5705. Checks to be

made to Jim Wells County 4-H.

Sponsored by HOWARD COLLEGE

June 15, 16, & 17, 2014

Howard College Agriculture Department at the Howard College G.C. Broughton Agriculture Complex

INSTRUCTION IN: INSTRUCTORS * Selection Dr. Frank Craddock, San Angelo Chad Coburn, Sterling City * Health and Management Glen Martin, Mason Robert Scott, Lubbock * Feeding Dr. William Edmiston, Eldorado Chase McPhaul, Big Lake * Exercising Doug Hawkins, Cleburne Doug Fox, Alpine * Washing and Shearing Brad Roeder, Fredericksburg * Showmanship (with hands-on instruction)

COST: $85.00 per person for meals and awards. Each entrant will receive a camp cap or tee shirt. Camp participants must be nine (9) years old or entering the third grade. **Add $20 per goat provided by

Howard College. (This is if you are not bringing your own goat.) If possible please bring a goat!

Adult supervision is required. **Please Note: **Hotel reservations must be made by the participants. (Housing is not provided) The Holiday Inn Express will serve as the host hotel. Mention the camp for the special rate. Rates set at $119/night. Contact Holiday Inn Express at 432-263-5400 for reservations. Meals by College Cafeteria (3 meals included)

SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m......................Arrival & Check-In (at G.C. Broughton Ag Complex)

1:30 p.m..........................................Sunday, June 15th First Panel Discussion

11:00 ........................................Tuesday, June 17th Presentation of Awards

MAIL ENTRIES TO: Cash Berry Howard College 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring, Texas 79720

Please make checks payable to Howard College!

DEADLINE: **Only the First 200 Paid Entries will be Accepted-Get them in early! NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 1ST !

For More Information Contact: Cash Berry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-264-5110 (Office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-517-0505 (mobile) Daniel Woolley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432-264-5132 (Office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-816-6055 (mobile) C.E.A. Office, Tommy Yeater. . . . . . . . 432-264-2236 (Office)

Sponsored by HOWARD COLLEGE

June 8, 9, & 10, 2014

Howard College Agriculture Department at the Howard College G.C. Broughton Agriculture Complex

INSTRUCTION IN: INSTRUCTORS

* Selection Kenneth Dudensing, Sweetwater Richard Long, Sterling City

* Health and Management Jackie McDonald, Brownwood Joel Lanier, Seminole

* Feeding Russell Kott, Junction Marshall Eaton, Tuscola

* Exercising Cody Lanier, Boerne Greg Hogg, Seminole

* Washing and Shearing Cade Wilson, Brownwood Michael Collins, Idalou

* Classifying

* Showmanship

(with hands-on instruction)

COST: $85.00 per person for meals and awards. Each entrant will receive a camp cap or tee shirt. Camp participants must be nine (9) years old or entering the third grade. **Add $20 per lamb provided by Howard College. (This is if you are not bringing your own lamb.) If possible please bring a lamb!

Adult supervision is required. **Please note: **Hotel reservations must be made by the participants. (Housing is not provided) The Holiday Inn Express will serve as the host hotel. Mention the camp for the special rate. Rates set at $119/night. Contact Holiday Inn Express at 432-263-5400 for reservations. Meals by College Cafeteria (3 meals included)

SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m......................Arrival & Check-In (at G.C. Broughton Ag Complex)

1:00 p.m...........................................Sunday, June 8th First Panel Discussion

11:00 .......................................Tuesday, June 10th Presentation of Awards

MAIL ENTRIES TO: Cash Berry Howard College 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring, Texas 79720

Please make checks payable to Howard College!

DEADLINE: ** First 200 Paid Entries Accepted ** NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 1st!

For More Information Contact: Cash Berry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-264-5110 (Office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-517-0505 (mobile) Daniel Woolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-264-5132 (Office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432-816-6055 (mobile) C.E.A. Office, Tommy Yeater . . . . . . . . . 432-264-2236 (Office)

4-H Council is challenging Kleberg-Kenedy 4-H clubs to collect pull tabs from now until April 30th. The club that collects the most pull tabs will receive a

SURPRISE PARTY/GIFT hosted by Council! This ongoing community service will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charity.

4-H clubs can turn in pull tabs to the Extension Office at anytime throughout the contest and we will keep them until the contest ends.

The facts about pull tab donations:

- For each pound of pull tabs, we receive approximately 50 cents.

- There are 1267 pull tabs in a pound.

For more information contact:

Niki Kaiser

361-595-8566

Kleberg-Kenedy 4-H Council

Pull Tab Collection Contest

Extension Programs serve people of all ages regardless 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.

Spring 2014

Tractor Supply Company

Paper Clover Campaign

Spring Paper Clover is back at TSC!

This year’s paper clover campaign is scheduled for April 23rd– May 4th.

I would like to see EVERY club pick a shift/shifts to work the table at Tractor Supply. I have a calendar started, so call

or email Janis (janis.simons@ag.tamu.edu) ASAP to select a date! This campaign has been a great fundraiser for 4-

H, with 60% of the proceeds staying here to support our local 4-H program. The TSC manager, Tammy, is excited to

have us come to the store to promote the clubs and support our organization in any way.

Some things to remember while selling paper clovers…

Have Fun! Greet customers and tell them exactly how they are supporting us. Wear your favorite 4-H shirt!

Check-in with a TSC employee and ask for the money box upon arrival and return at the end of your shift. Please

do not let the kids use, sit or climb on store merchandise. We expect 4-H’ers to be on their best behavior.

A table will be set up with a 4-H display by the door. Only 4-5 people should be in this area. Other 4-H members

can be outside with posters or 4-H promotional materials to encourage customers to visit our booth and purchase

Clovers. All 4-H clubs working must have adults present with kids inside and outside of the store.

4-H Clubs are encouraged to set up bake sales, sell popcorn, set up a lemonade stand, set up a display of 4-H

project opportunities, etc. to attract and thank supporters for purchasing clovers.

New this year: A gift card will be given to the club that sales the most clovers during the 2014 Spring Paper

Clover Campaign! Shift slots will be on a first-come, first serve basis. Don’t wait until the last minute to sign up!

Thank you for all you do as 4-H’ers, Parents and Volunteers to support our program. This fundraiser

provides members with opportunities to attend leadership camps, state contests, and supports programming

efforts to educate 4-H and youth on leadership, livestock, and over 40 other available projects.