Get Ready For Another 4-H Year!
Clover Connection
WALKER COUNTY 4-H CLUB
August 2016
The 2016-2017 4-H year will officially kick-off
September 1, 2016!!
All current and new 4-H members need to fill-out a new
4-H enrollment form (green form) and return it to the
Extension Office along with $30.00 for 4-H dues.
After receiving your enrollment form we will update your
computer information and you will remain on our mailing list
and continue to receive the newsletters for the 2016-2017
4-H year. Don’t forget to include email addresses for any
family member that would like to receive information about
4-H events and upcoming deadlines. (Mom’s, Dad’s, 4-Her’s)
The Early Bird Enrollment is from September 1st to
Ocotber 31st with a $30 fee, the enrollment fee then
increases to $35 on Nomvember 1st.
Walker County 4-H Summer Day Camps
Sewing Camp
At sewing camp the
participants learned how to
make blankets that will be
donate to hospitals as well as
a feed sack totes for
themselves!
Livestock Judging Camp
Youth learned all about a Livestock Judging Contest. They got
to label parts of an animal as well
as participate in a mini contest of
their own. Thanks to Brazos Co.
Agents Jerod and Dusty for
helping us out with the camp!
Walker County 4-H Summer Day Camps
Robotics Camp
Youth from Walker and Montgomery
counties came out to learn all about
the robotics project. We spent the
morning building and programming the
robot, then they get to see their
robot move, turn around, transport
objects and complete other obstacles.
Everyone had a great time!
Dance Camp
We learned how to line dance,
two-step and waltz at Dance Camp this
year. Footloose was the crowd favorite!
Walker County 4-H Star Awards Banquet
When: August 29th- 6:30-8:30pm
Where : Walker County Storm Shelter
This year we want to recognize our outstanding 4-Her’s for
all their hard work. We are asking that everyone that plans
on attending the banquet help us by filling out a 2015-2016
Participation Summary Sheet and
returning it to the Extension Office
along with an RSVP of how many will be
attending the event by 8/22/16. The
enclosed Summary Form can be
emailed, faxed or dropped by the office.
Come out and enjoy ice cream sundaes
with all the toppings while we
recognize all of our dedicated 4-Hers!
Other 4-H Opportunities
____Major Livestock Show
List the major show projects you showed:
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____District Junior 4-H Leadership Lab
____District Senior 4-H Leadership Lab
____District 4-H Leader Institute
____Houston Livestock Show Beef Quiz Bowl Team
____Houston Livestock Show Product ID Team
____Houston Livestock Show Food Challenge Team
____Dog Show Event — Where at? ______________________________
____Horse Judging Event — Where at? ___________________________
____Livestock Judging Event — Where at? ________________________
____State 4-H Congress
____National 4-H Congress
____Other __________________________________________________
*Please attach a sheet with additional placing information if necessary
*Shooting Sports participants are encouraged to attach an additional page with shoots and
District Level
____District 4-H Food Show
____District 4-H Fashion Show
____District 4-H Horse Show
____District 4-H Photography Contest
____District 4-H Recordbook Contest
____District 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest
____District 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
____District 4-H Horse Judging Contest
____District 4-H Rifle Contest
____District 4-H Beef Quiz Bowl Contest
____District 4-H CDM Contest
____District 4-H Roundup—Ag Product ID
____District 4-H Roundup-Share the Fun Contest
____District 4-H Roundup Healthy Lifestyles
____District 4-H Roundup Food Challenge
____District 4-H Roundup Food & Nutrition Quiz Bowl
____District 4-H Roundup Educational Presentations
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____State 4-H Horse Show
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____State 4-H Food Show
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____ State 4-H Roundup
List Contest(s) you participated in: _______________________________
____State Beef Quiz Bowl Contest
*Event Placing _____________
____State 4-H Food Challenge
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____State 4-H Shooting Sports Games
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____State 4-H Fashion Show
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____State 4-H Dog Show
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____State 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Recipient
____Walker County 4-H Food Show
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____Walker County 4-H Fashion Show
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____Walker County 4-H Horse Show
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____Walker County 4-H Photography Contest
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____Walker County 4-H Recordbook Contest
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____Walker County Roundup Event _______________
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____County Livestock Judging Events
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____County Horse Judging Events
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____ Wesley & Wilma Scholarship Recipient
____Walker County Fair
List the WCF projects you showed with your placings:
______________________, _____________________, ___________________
Others: __________________________________________________
*Please attach additional pages with contest information listed as needed
State Level
County Level
T-Shirt Size: __________________________
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Club(s): ____________________________________________
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Check the events that you participated in the 2015-2016 4-H year.
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What projects did you participate in the 2015-2016 4-H year?
Name: _______________________________________
2015-2016 Walker County 4-H Club
Participation Summary Sheet
2nd
4th
Payton Miller
10th
Ryan Thompson
Lily Jalowy
11th
Luke Yargo
Brooke Smith
24th Lawson Cooper
Jennifer Poole
Madyson Vaughn
25th Jacob Gaudin
Cade Hurt
26th Antonio Barton-Simmons
14th
Bryce Sykes
Sladen Boakes
Gary Holl
Nate Surley
TayJon Lewis
6th
Jalen Major
Cason Biscoe
Jaaliyah Harrison
5th
23rd Abigail Surley
16th
Ryan Hall
Jacob Miller
Kylie Duer
Braedon Scott
17th
Caroline Smith
8th
Ava Stewart
9th
Ava Hall
19th
Jolee Stone
22nd Sarah Drake
Ashylnn Harvey
28th Gracie Barnett
Timothy Nash
29th Carson McCarthy
Emma McCarthy
Cassidy Pool
29th Kynlynn Woods
Jacob Moak
30th Maci Andrews
Shaelyn Riley
District 4-H Recordbook Results
Juniors
Lauren Klawinsky 2nd Place:
Clothing & Textiles
Gage Lee
Blue Ribbon: Goat
Madison Wood
1st Place: Poultry
Emily Lamb
2nd Place:
Personal Development
Intermediate
Bryan Conner
2nd Place: Sheep
Braden Brock
2nd Place: Poultry
Katelyn Klawinsky 2nd Place: Personal Dev.
Cason Moorman 2nd Place: Rabbit
Bailey Lamb
1st Place: Goat
Brady Wilson
1st Place: Leadership
Seniors
Shelby Lepley
1st Place: Leadership
(advanced to state)
Chance Clipper
1st Place: Horse
(advanced to state)
Jarrett Conner
3rd Place: Sheep
Victoria Bounds
Red Ribbon:
Clothing & Textiles
Good luck to Chance Clipper and Shelby Lepley
at State!
Thank you to all of the 4-H members who turned in
a County Recordbook: Lauren Klawinsky, Gage
Lee, Madison Wood, Emily Lamb, Bailey Dibble,
Austin Dibble, Chance Rushing, Bryan Conner,
Braden Brock, Katelyn Klawinsky, Cason Moorman, Bailey Lamb, Brady Wilson, Adalee Chesshir,
Ryan Stoughton, Shelby Lepley, Chance Clipper,
Jarrett Conner, Victoria Bounds!
State Fair of Texas /Major Show News
State Fair of Texas Entry Information Due
Don’t miss the entry deadline if you plan to show at the State Fair this October. The entry
form and payment need to be in the 4-H office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016.
Remember these entries must go through the 4-H office so don’t mail them directly to Dallas.
Families invest a lot of time and money into these projects so don’t miss the deadline.
Entry forms available : http://bigtex.com/livestock/livestockshow/
Major Show Lamb & Goat Tags Orders
The deadline to order 2016 Fort Worth/San Antonio/Houston/Star of Texas Lamb and/or
Goat tags is August 19, 2016. Tags will cost $12 each. All tags must be paid for prior to the
August 19th deadline.
Major Show Swine Tag Orders
The deadline to order 2016 Fort Worth/San Antonio/Houston/Star of Texas Swine tags is
Friday, September 23, 2016. Tags will cost $12 each. All tags must be paid for prior to
the September 23rd deadline.
Major Show Broiler/Turkey Orders
The deadline to order Broilers/Turkeys for Houston/Austin/San Antonio is Thursday,
September 8th 2016. Please bring orders to the Extension Office. Please do not wait until
the last minute to order!
District 9 4-H T-Shirt
2015-2016 District Council officers had a 4-H
t-shirt fund raiser this year.
Shirts are available on-line, and the deadline to
order is August 20, 2016. The t-shirts can be
ordered at
http://store.cccreationsusa.com/texas-4hdistrict-9-taxable.html for $15.00.
They will be delivered to the Extension Office
and we will notify you when they arrive. A new
t-shirt for your new 4-H year!
Major Show Calf Scramble
Do you want a chance to be in the Calf Scramble at
the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo in Austin, Ft. Worth
Livestock Show, San Antonio Livestock Show or
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 2017? If so,
August and September are the months to sign up for
this opportunity. All you need to do right away is call
Kristy at the Extension Office and tell her which
shows you are interested in scrambling at. After this
step is completed, then all of the needed paperwork
will be given to you as it becomes available from the
individual stock shows. So again, to sum up what needs
to be done this month: If you are interested in
participating in a major stock show Calf Scramble you
must tell Kristy at the Extension Office that you are
interested and which particular show you are
interested in scrambling at by September 9, 2016.
After September 9, no more names will be taken for
Scramble participation. After you give Kristy your
name showing interest, you will be given further
instructions on what to do.
Before deciding if you are ready for a Scramble
Heifer from a major livestock show you should ask
yourself the following questions:
but not your 18th birthday on January 1, 2016 and not
enrolled beyond your junior year in high school? Also,
are you an active participant in the 4-H program?
6. Do you weigh at least 100 lbs and are you in top
physical condition?
If you can honestly answer positively to all of these
questions, then you might be a good candidate to
participate in the Calf Scramble at a major livestock show
in Texas. Please think these questions over honestly and
completely and cover all of these topics as a family to
determine if you ready to scramble. The complete list of
Rules and Regulations for Scramble participants can be
found on each stock show’s websites.
Please realize that this is a large commitment for a family
and a large time commitment for the youth involved.
There are monthly reports to be submitted to donors and
4-H agent and records that must be kept during the
entire project.
Please note that signing up at the Extension Office and
completing an application does not guarantee entrance
into a Calf Scramble.
Questions? Please call Kristy at 936-435-2426 or email
1. The Calf Scramble Certificate awarded to winners
[email protected]
is for the purchase of a registered heifer. Many
participants have to add additional money to this
certificate in order to obtain a suitable heifer for
showing. Is your family financially able to do so if
it is necessary?
2. Do you have suitable facilities to care for and raise
a registered heifer?
3. Do you have a real desire to own and show a
registered heifer? Would you devote the
necessary time and attention to the calf in an
effort to bring a top quality heifer to the 2016
Major Livestock Shows?
4. Are the parents willing to allow the participant to
spend the necessary time away from school and
other activities to care for and exhibit the heifer
in the 2016 Major Livestock Shows? Please keep in
mind the academic eligibility of the participant.
5. Have you reached your 12th birthday (to compete in
the Austin and San Antonio Scrambles) or 14th
birthday (for Houston and Ft. Worth stock shows)
District 4-H Horse Show Results
Chance Clipper
Adalee Chesshir
2nd Place– 3 Year Futurity
13th Place– Jr. Showmanship
4th Place– 3 Year Futurity Trail
3rd Place– Jr. Trail
2nd Place– 3 Year Futurity Pleasure
6th Place– Jr. Western
Horsemanship
1st Place– 3 Year Futurity Reining
2nd Place– Yearling Fillies
1st Place– Sr. Team Roping
1st Place– Sr. Break Away Roping
6th Place– Jr. Western Pleasure
Maggie McCarthy
Senior Champion Roper
9th Place– Stock Horse Pleasure
4th Place– Stock Horse
Horsemanship
14th Place– Jr. Poles
15th Place– Jr. Barrels
3rd Place– Stock Horse Pleasure
1st Place– Sr. Stock Horse Pleasure
Carson McCarthy
13th Place– Jr. Poles
Whitney Anderson
3rd Place– Working Cow Horse
3rd Place– Sr. Reining
Payton Miller
14th Place– Barrels
Kelsey Drane
6th Place– Jr. Showmanship
3rd Place– Jr. Western
Horsemanship
5th Place– Jr. Western Pleasure
Garrett Lynch
10th Place– Jr. Stakes
9th Place– Jr. Barrels
11th Place– Jr. Poles
14th Place– Jr. Showmanship
6th Place– Jr. Trail
4th Place– Jr. Western
Horsemanship
4th Place– Jr. Western Pleasure
Congratulations to all 4-H District
Horse Show participants that qualified
for the Texas State 4-H Horse
Show in Abilene, TX. Walker County
Horse Club was well represented at
this event. It is evident that hard
work and dedication by these 4-Hers
paid off.
Whitney Anderson,
Chance Clipper, and Kelsey Drane
One Day Sew!
Sewing Club is having their annual “One Day Sew” meeting to get together and work on special
sewing projects for the Wounded Warriors in San Antonio! The meeting will be August 5th
from 9-1 at the Walker County Extension Office. Lunch will be provided.
In the past they have decorated pillow cases, canvas tote bags, baby blankets, aprons and
more.
Remember to bring your sewing supplies (pins, thread, scissors, etc.) and your sewing machine,
if you have one available, plus fabric ribbon, buttons and whatever else you want to add to your
project.
Pillowcase: 3/4 yard cotton/ cotton polyester blend, 1/3 yard
coordinating fabric for lower edge of case.
Constructed tote bag: 1/3 yard heavier weight fabric for bag and
1/3 yard lighter weight fabric for lining.
Decorated tote bag: Readymade canvas tote from Hobby Lobby
and material to decorate with (buttons, ribbon).
Invite friends, moms, grandmas, aunts or anyone else that would like
to come help that day! If you have any questions call Mrs. Powledge at 936-295-8354.
Upcoming Meetings/ Important Dates
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August 5th: Sewing Club Meeting at the Extension Office from 9-1.
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August 7-8: County Horse Show at the Walker County Fairgrounds
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August 19th: State Fair Entries Due to the office by 5pm
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August 29th: Gold Star Banquet: Ice Cream Social 6:30-8:30 at the WC Storm Shelter
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September 13th: Jamboree 6-7pm at the Walker County Fairgrounds
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Club leaders: please let us know of any other upcoming meetings so we can help you spread
the word!
September kicks off our new 4-H year so keep your eyes open for upcoming
dates! Remember to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and check out our website
for the latest news.
Facebook: http://facebook.com/pages/Walker-County-4-H
Instagram: https://instagram.com/walkerco.4h/
Website: http://walker.agrilife.org/
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Kristy Titzman
County Extension Agent, 4-H
Lana Franceschini
County Extension Agent, FCS
Reggie Lepley
County Extension Agent, Ag
Elizabeth LaSalvia
Extension Assistant, Ag/4-H
Walker County Fair Jamboree
The Walker County Fair Jamboree date is set for Tuesday, September
13th in the Main Building at the Walker County Fairgrounds. If you are
interested in exhibiting a project at the 2017 Walker County Fair this
will be an excellent opportunity to visit with fair officials, pick up 2017
project rules for the WCF and receive 1 hour of credit towards your
WCFA work hours. When you stop by the 4-H booth to fill out your
2016-2017 4-H Enrollment Forms, talk to the
agents about the new 4-H project opportunities
that will be available in Walker County 4-H
Clubs this year.