February 7, 2002 4-H Newsletter

VHELPFUL WEBSITES

http://Kimble-TX.tamu.edu/	New Kimble County Cooperative Extension Website! Check it out! (Newsletters and notices to be posted to the web site every month!!)
texas4h-ctr.tamu.edu	Texas 4-H Center Website
www.4hcentennial.org	See the official logo and poster for the 2002 Centennial; to get involved the “Power of YOUth”
www.4-hmall.org	To purchase items with Garfield an d4H such as key chains, stuffed animals, t-shirts, pens, cookie jars, hats, more.

STOCK SHOW INFORMATION

CITY	DATES	WEB SITE	PHONE NUMBER
Austin	Mar 2- Mar 16, 2002	www.staroftexas.org	512-919-3000
Houston	Feb 12 - Mar 3, 2002	www.rodeohouston.com	713-791-9000
San Angelo	Mar 2 - Mar 10, 2002	www.sanangelorodeo.com	915-653-7785
San Antonio	Feb 2 - Feb 17, 2002	www.sarodeo.com	210-225-0579

4-H &YOUTH COMMITTEE & 4-H PARENT-LEADER-MEMBERS MEETING
Feb. 19, 7:00 p.m. - Courthouse, Grand Jury Room

Your 4-H program is a family affair and needs your support.Therefore, I am asking for your attendance at the meeting to plan events and activities. Senior 4-H members are invited to attend.
AGENDA
Minutes
Treasurers Report
Duties & Responsibilities
Affirmative Action
Club Reports
Food Show Report
Project Reports (Youth Show, Food & Nutrition)
Report of Youth Show Directors & Election of (2) Directors
(as terms of Milton Keller and Mark Tillman are up for election)
4-H Tri-County Camp
Gold Star Selection Committee
Shooting Sports
Awards Banquet
4-H Centennial Celebration

KIMBLE COUNTY YOUTH SHOW Thank You Notes: Names and addresses are at the office. Turn in your thank you notes to the office before Feb. 15th with no penalty.

Note: As an oversight, we did not have a placing posted in the Junction Eagle. A special mention goes to Dillon Mogford for his 16th place in the Meat Goat Show in Kerrville.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 4-H STOCK SHOW EXHIBITORS AND WINNERS!!
KIMBLE COUNTY IS PROUD OF YOU!

4-H Youth Show Directors are Larry Ringer and Janel Brawley - 2003
Laurrie Allen and Marvin Crabtree - 2004

4-H SPECTRA CAMP

Who:     4-H youth ages 14-18
When:   July 29 - August 3, 2002
Cost:     $240.00 (includes lodging, meals, fees, Tshirt, snacks, insurance)
Registration drawing begins May 1 to place you in 1 of 8 project areas: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Aquatics, Creative Leadership, Horticulture/Floriculture, Photography, Sportfishing, Recreation Leadership or Golf & Turf Management
*Adult volunteers also needed (will receive discounted registration fee)

4-H PRIME TIME CAMP

Who: 4-H youth ages 9-13
When: Session 1 = July 21-24 or Session 2 = July 24-27, 2002
Cost: $138.00 (includes lodging, meals, refreshments insurance, fees)
Registration will begin being processed on a first drawn, first served basis beginning on April 15.

4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CAMP

Who:     4-H youth ages 14-17 that are interested in building their knowledge on the                 evaluation principles associated with market and breeding beef, swine and sheep.
When:    June 16-19, 2002
Where:   Texas A&M University
Cost:       $250.00
All applications must be postmarked to by April 15th, 2002. Please call or come by the office to pick up the application.

TEXAS BRIGADES WILDLIFE CAMPS

The “Texas Brigades” is a group of wildlife-oriented youth camps aimed at cadets 13-17 years old. The camps use bobwhite quail, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey as vehicles to equip young people with communications skills and leadership development in an outdoor setting. The skills cadets learn in the fast-paced summer camps are invaluable regardless of their future career goals.

HOWARD COLLEGE GOAT CAMP

Who: Participants must be 9 years old or entering the third grade
When: June 2, 3 & 4, 2002
Where: Howard College in Big Spring, Texas
Cost: $70.00 (2 nights lodging and six meals), send registration by May 16, only first 200 paid entries are accepted!

HOWARD COLLEGE LAMB CAMP

Who: Participants must be 9 years old or entering the third grade
When: June 9, 10 & 11, 2002
Where: Howard College in Big Spring, Texas
Cost: $70.00 (2 nights lodging and six meals), send registration by May 16, only first 200 paid entries are accepted!

TEXAS SHEEP AND GOAT RAISES ASSOCIATION
JUNIOR AWARDS PROGRAM RULES The TSGRA will award a $50 cash bonus to the Overall Grand Champion Junior Market Goat and Overall Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb exhibited at each county fair or county livestock show in the sate of Texas if the exhibitor of those animals holds their own Regular or Junior Membership with TSGRA. No more than two awards will be presented per county (one goat and one lamb).

4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP

• Sunday, February 17, 2002
• 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. at the Comal County Extension Office
• Come to this workshop offered by Garlyn Schwarzlose to develop skills in researching, organizing and presenting a speech. Garlyn is the 2001 State 4-H Public Speaking Contest winner.
• RSVP by February 11th at 830-620-3440

YOUTH RANGE WORKSHOP

The 48th consecutive annual workshop will be held on June 16-June21, 2002. Purpose of the workshop is to recognize outstanding youth, develop leadership skills, and provide advanced training to 4-H and FFA youth interested in practical range ecology, ranch and natural resource management. The workshop is open to youth 14-17 years of age and costs $240.00. Contact the office before April 1st for more information.

TYLENOL BRAND SCHOLARSHIP

The makers of the TYLENOL Family of Products will award ten $10,000 scholarships and 150 $1,000 scholarships for higher education to students who demonstrate leadership in community and school activities and who intend to major in areas that will lead to careers in health related fields.

g    HORSE CLUB Tentative meetings for the horse club are set for the following dates:
February 12th: 6:30 p.m.- roping arena (just to watch)             April 6th: 10:00 a.m.-ride at the roping arena
February 16th: 10:00 a.m.-ride at the roping arena                 April 16th: 6:30 p.m.-courthouse
February 23rd: 10:00 a.m.-ride at the roping arena                May 25th: 9:30 a.m.-ride at the roping arena
*Please call Sharlotte Johnson at 446-3059 to confirm meeting times before attending.

**If you are interested in more information on the workshops, scholarships, or camps, etc., please contact the extension office. Thank you.

The Power of Youth Pledge Campaign announced by 4-H will harness the energy, interests, and geographic reach of 4-H participants in all 3,067 counties in America. The Power of Youth Pledge Campaign is one of 4-H's gifts to the nation in honor of its centennial. You can pledge to help an elderly neighbor rake their yard or pledge to organize a statewide project to collect food for the hungry.

The 4-H youth development movement is celebrating its Centennial as one of our nation's longest serving youth development organizations. And it is doing so by organizing a National Conversation on Youth Development in the 21st Century.Then, on February 28—March 2, 2002, over 1,600 individuals from every state will convene in Washington, D.C. for the National Conversation. They will bring the recommendations from their Local and State Conversations into one national report to be presented to President Bush and the Congress.

4-H Pledge
"I pledge my Head to clearer thinking,
my Heart to greater loyalty,
my Hands to larger service,
and my Health to better living
. . . for my Club, my community,
my country and my world."

Origins of the 4-H Pledge
Otis Hall, State Leader of Kansas, was responsible for the original wording of the 4-H pledge, officially adopted by the State 4-H Leaders at the first National 4-H camp in 1927. The pledge remained unchanged until 1973, when it was revised to include "and my world." Head--stands for clearer thinking and decision-making. Knowledge
that is useful throughout life. Heart—stands for greater loyalty, strong personal values, positiveself concept, concern for others. Hands—stands for larger service,
workforce preparedness, useful skills, science and technology literacy. Health—stands for better living, healthy lifestyles.

If you would like to get involved in the 4-H Centennial project, there are a number of ways you can make a difference. The 4-H Centennial will feature Local
Conversations in your community. These Conversations will contribute to the success of the Centennial.
The calendar of Conversations provides information about what Conversations are planned in your region. You can also find out about other Conversations through out the nation. Sign up online for the 4-H Centennial Newsletter