4-H NEWS - Comal County Extension
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4-H NEWS - Comal County Extension
4-H NEWS January 2o16 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132 (830) 620-3440 Fax (830) 620-3446 http://comal.agrilife.org In this issue: 2016 Youth Homemaking & Art Fair Entries 4-H Scholarship Update – IMPORTANT Beekeeping Essay – Due Jan. 8 4-H Opportunities Scholarship CCJLSA Scholarship State Fair of Texas Scholarship World Food Prize Competition Livestock 101 – Jan. 26 Recordbook Updates Youth Activities at San Antonio Stock Show Texas 4-H Congress Eli’s Fund District 10 Care Package Service Project State 4-H Photography Rules Share-the-Fun Updates Livestock Skill-a-thon Club News Clover Kudos Goat and Lamb Clinic Professional Bull Riders Ticket CLOTHING LEADER TRAINING Calendar http://comal4-h.blogspot.com 2016 Youth Homemaking & Art Fair Rules and Entry Form The 2016 rules and entry form are on our web site at http://comal.agrilife.org/files/2011/03/CCYHAF -Rules-and-Entry-Form.pdf The show is March 4, 2016 and all entries are due by 4:30 p.m. on January 8, 2016. Please note that the Extension office merely takes the entries for the show - it is not our show and we can't answer your questions about it! The show entry says it needs your age as of September 1, 2013 – please be aware that it should read September 1, 2015. 4-H Scholarship UPDATE - IMPORTANT! If you are turning in a 4-H Foundation/ Opportunities Scholarship from Comal County 4-H, you must bring it to the office and turn it in directly to Megan Logan, District 4-H Specialist, on January 25, 2016. Megan will be in the meeting room at the Extension office on Monday, January 25, 2016 from 10 am to 5:30 pm. You must turn your scholarship in directly to Megan. Not turning it in at that time will result in your scholarship NOT being accepted. Your application must be complete when turned in. Please be aware that a date of February 1, 2016 was previously published. The new deadline is January 25, 2016! 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. 2016 Beekeeping Essay Contest - Due Jan 8 The 2016 Beekeeping Essay Contest theme has been announced. This year’s topic is “Bees and Pollination. How Important is it?” The deadline for submission to the Texas 4-H office is Friday, January 8, 2016. Submissions will only be accepted electronically. The essay, along with the certification form, should be uploaded to FormSite at https://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/2016Beekeepi ngEssay/index.html Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners from Texas 4-H: 1st Place: $300.00 2nd Place: $200.00 3rd Place: $100.00 The first place essay will advance to the national contest representing Texas 4-H. The complete rules and guidelines are available online under the Entomology Project section of the Texas 4-H website http://texas4h.tamu.edu. 4-H Opportunities Scholarships (See 1st page!) The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation is once again pleased to offer to our senior high school 4-H members and current college students the opportunity to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship through the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. This year Texas 4-H members can apply for scholarships in three areas, baccalaureate, courageous heart, and technical. Former Texas 4-H members will be able to apply for scholarships through the collegiate scholarship program. All applications and support materials are attached to this email. Additionally, all information can be downloaded from the Texas 4-H website at: texas4-h.tamu.edu The application and the instructions are separate documents for easier completion and direction. The application form is being offered in Microsoft Word edition. Due to a continued increase in incomplete and the incorrect completion of the scholarship applications from applicants, any incomplete or incorrect application submitted will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the 4-H member and parent/guardian to ensure all information is correct and complete prior to submitting. Absolutely no follow up or updates will be allowed once submitted. Due dates and deadlines for 2016 Scholarship process are as follows: Nov - Dec 2015 Complete FAFSA and receive report Jan 25, 2016 Application due, EMR Apr 12, 2016 Interview notification Apr 29 - May 1, 2016 Interviews (Austin) June 7, 8, &/or 9, 2016 Awards Assemblies/ Banquets (College Station) Requirements for Baccalaureate, Technical & Courageous Heart Scholarships All applications MUST meet the minimum requirements/criteria to even be considered for judging (see guidelines for complete details). Those applications not meeting the requirements should not be submitted to the county Extension Office and/or Agent. Trainings For those who were unable to join the 2016 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Training on Thursday, November 5, 2016 you may now view the workshop online. The link for viewing the presentation is: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilifetamu/lsr.php?RCID=4651293ef15b41aa8f49e82 27d3e5775 The presentation is approximately 2 hours in link. CCJLSA Scholarship - Due March 15th The Comal County Junior Livestock Show Association Scholarship is due to the Extension office by March 15, 2016. The application is posted on our web site under the Publications & Information tab. Click here for the application. Be sure to turn in your documentation with your scholarship application. CCJLSA Scholarship Rules & Guidelines Applicant's family are members of the CCJLSA by Dec. 1 each year the student exhibited. Applicants are members in good standing in the FFA or 4-H at the time of application. Applicant's participated as exhibitors in the show for at least 2 years during high school. Applicant must have participated in operation of the Concession stand, or another part of the Show & Sale process, during the Stock Show and Sale each year they exhibited in the show during their high school years. Students should collect documentation for the activities in which they participated. The following information is required: (1) Student Name and Club Affiliation, (2) Signature of Adult in charge of concession stand, or any activity in which the student actively participated to assist the CCJLSA. Currently, each of the four high schools and the 4-H program will be provided three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships to award to students. The CCJLSA has the final determination of how many scholarships will be offered each year and how much each scholarship will be worth. These decisions will be made by the association based on available funds raised by the concession stand. All three scholarships must be awarded or they will be lost. No 'roll over' policy will be offered. The CCJLSA President will appoint a committee to review and select scholarship winners. Scholarship recipients will be selected from applications received from FFA Booster Clubs and the 4-H Extension office. Winners’ names will be given to the organizations for recognition at their Awards programs. The recipients are then required to turn in a copy of their tuition payment for the fall or spring semester from the school they are attending and a thank-you note to the association in order to receive payment. Please send proof of tuition payment and thank-you note to: CCJLSA, P.O. Box 311976, New Braunfels, TX 78131-1976. Expiration of this scholarship award is April 1st of the following year the award is originally made. If the student applicant is applying through FFA, the student must fill out a general scholarship application (available in the Counselor’s office or Career Center), provide a copy of their transcript, a personal statement of their future plans to utilize the scholarship money, and they should meet the rules and guidelines provided by the CCJLSA as mentioned above. If the student is applying through 4-H, the student should contact the Extension Service office for other application requirements and further details. They are also required to meet the rules and guidelines pro-vided by the CCJLSA as mentioned above. These guidelines pertaining to the CCJLSA Scholarship Program may be changed or amended by the Association Membership as needed to improve the scholarship awards program process. If you have questions concerning the scholarship process, please contact Carl Hoffmann at carlhoffmann@gvtc.com. State Fair of Texas Scholarship Applications Scholarship Applications Now Online Applications for the 2016 State Fair of Texas Livestock scholarships are now online! Scholarships are awarded to graduating Texas high school seniors who are enrolling in an agricultural-related or agricultural-benefiting natural science curriculum at a Texas college or university and who have competed in competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair of Texas. Apply online today, applications are due February 15, 2016. World Food Prize Competition - Due Jan 5, 2016 Inspiring the Next Generation of Global Leaders is the goal of the World Food Prize competition being held at the 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The contest is open to 4-H members who prepare a research paper about a global issue concerning hunger and poverty. Students then participate in a daylong event during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo presenting their research as well as visiting with other leaders in the global food community. OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING STUDENTS – THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE GLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE - Four to six students at the World Food Prize Texas Youth Institute will be invited to attend the three-day educational experience held in conjunction with the World Food Prize International Symposium in October. Students interact with World Food Prize Laureates, discuss pressing food security issues with international experts, and participate in interactive activities with other students from across the United States and around the world. BORLAUG-RUAN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP Students who attend the Global Youth Institute may apply for this all-expenses-paid, eightweek hands-on summer experience, working with world-renowned scientists and policymakers at leading research centers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. USDA WALLACE-CARVER FELLOWSHIP Students involved in the World Food Prize youth programs may apply for a USDA WallaceCarver fellowship. Fellows conduct original research or policy analysis through paid summer internships at USDA research centers and field offices across the country, including USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Deadline for entry is January 5, 2016. For complete rule and more information please see the flyer on our web site. Livestock Workshops 101 Livestock 101 this month is January 26th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Extension Livestock Barns. This month’s topic is Shearing and Clipping 101 – Show Preparations. DO NOT bring animals! Click on the heading to see the full flyer. For more information contact 4-H Livestock Ambassador Kenzy Hoffmann at 830-358-6060 or the Extension office at 830-620-3440. Recordbook Updates! IMPORTANT! CHANGES FOR 2015-2016 Record Books submitted for judging in 2016 are to be completed using the Microsoft Word forms found at texas4-h.tamu.edu Member categories Junior (grades 3-5) Intermediate (grades 6-8) Senior (grades 9-12) Clarification on reporting of learning experiences. Activities that occur in non-4-H settings such as other community or youth organizations, or in a self-directed project may be reported in the Junior Diary, Intermediate Personal Journal or Senior Section I as learning experiences. All competitive events outside of 4-H are to be reported as non-4-H. 4-H members winning first place in a record book category may enter that same category again. Recordkeeping Tool available Please see Appendix F of the Family Guide to the Texas 4-H Recordbook to learn about an online recordkeeping system created by Claire Godwin, Williamson County 4-H member. This is a TOOL and is not an online Record Book CATEGORIES: ADDED: Agriculture Sciences REMOVED: Dairy, Housing & Home Environment and Safety. Please see category descriptions, efforts have been made to ensure the books in the eliminated categories have a place to enter. Other items to note: - Personal Information Page (required, but not judged) available as a fillable PDF - Junior Books - current year's report form only - Intermediate books - include prior year's report forms as part of the overall evaluation - Senior books - include three year's prior report forms as part of the overall evaluation. Several updates are listed at the very beginning of the Family Guide. You can find this on our web site under the Publications and Information tab. Click here to see the Family Guide with updates and Recordbook Categories. Recordbooks are due in JUNE, 2016. Youth Activities at San Antonio Stock Show February 13 and 20, 2016 4-H, FFA and FCCLA members from across South Central Texas gather together at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo to showcase their talents, organization activities and project work. Members set up exhibits and hands-on activity booths for visitors and guests attending the Stock Show & Rodeo. Additional activities throughout the day include the Photography Contest display and the Wagon & Wheelbarrow Parade. Photography Contest Display & Awards Ceremony - February 13, 2016 The Photography Contest is open to all children ages 8-18. There are three age groups and 14 categories. There is no entry fee. Each contestant may enter up to two photos per category only. All entries are displayed in the School Tours Committee tent for Youth Day. The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion & Best of Show winners display is moved to the front of the Joe & Harry Freeman Coliseum and will remain on display until the last day of the stock show and rodeo. There is a Photography Award Ceremony held during Youth Day. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Schmidt atschooltours@sarodeo.com Subject: Photography Contest. Country Couture Fashion Show - February 20 This year's show promises to be the BEST EVER! The purpose of this Fashion Show is to give our youth an opportunity to show their talents and abilities. This is not a judged competition; it is simply a time when young people can show off a garment that they have made. The garment(s) can be created from a purchased pattern, an original design or a redesign of a garment. We would also like to highlight student design sketches or design boards. They will be displayed prior to and during the Fashion Show itself. You do not have to have a garment in the Fashion Show in order to have your work displayed. Any student is welcome to participate in this capacity. For questions, contact Sherry Blow at schooltours@sarodo.com Subject: Fashion Show. All entry forms are online at www.sarodeo.com under Special Events. District 10 Care Package Service Project enter on 4-H CONNECT, as we can only submit one photo per category. Rules are posted on our web site at: http://comal.agrilife.org/files/2011/03/1516_Texas4H_Photo_Rules.pdf Share-the-Fun Updates Click the heading of this paragraph to see the full article. More information for teams qualifying for Texas 4-H Roundup will be sent to those counties in the spring. If you have questions concerning Share-The-Fun for your DISTRICT contest, please contact your 4-H Specialist coordinating that event. If you have questions pertaining to the rules for the state contest, please contact myself. The guidelines can also be found soon on the Texas 4-H Roundup website under the Contest Resources section: http://texas4h.tamu.edu/roundup 2015-2016 State 4-H Photography Rules For 2015-2016 the theme is “4-H, Ribbons, Awards and Recognition”. This year the theme will focus on still life arrangements of 4-H awards, ribbons and recognition. The arrangement and positioning of items will be strongly evaluated as well as the quality of the photo. Photo should create emotion and have impact! Changes to rules for 2016. A statement related to the fact that all photos must be the original work of the 4-H member submitting the photograph. No photograph can be submitted which has been taken by other 4-H members, a family member, or any printed/digital source. All photos will be scanned through a reverse image search. This contest is for SENIOR AGED 4-H'ers ONLY (Grades 9-10-11-12). You must submit your photos to the Comal County Extension Office by March 15, 2016 for county judging. Only those selected by the judge will be allowed to Livestock Skill-a-thon - NEW CONTEST! We are excited to announce the rules and resource information for the Texas 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon contest. This is a NEW contest for the 2016 Texas 4-H Roundup. This year we are offering the contest as an Invitational Contest open to both Intermediate and Senior age 4-H members. The first place senior level team qualifies to advance to the 2016 National 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon contest at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, KY Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Time / Location: TBD Contest Superintendents: Brandon Dukes, John Villalba and J.D. Ragland OBJECTIVE The Livestock Skill-a-thon contest tests a 4-H member’s knowledge and comprehension of animal science and livestock management practices. The contest provides an opportunity for youth to gain and develop production livestock skills and life skills through a competitive environment. The guidelines can be found on the Texas 4-H website - click here. CLUB NEWS Sherwood's December Meeting Ugly Christmas Sweater/Hat Contest Sherwood 4-H met on December 14th for a Christmas party. There were 54 people present (33 members, 16 adults and 5 guests). We had a white elephant gift exchange, food, an ugly Christmas sweater contest and lots of fun! For Community Service, we had a toy drive with toys to be donated to the Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Our next meeting is January 11th at 7 p.m. at the Bulverde/Spring Branch EMS. Submitted by: Kayla Wunderlich Bulverde 4-H Club - December meeting The Bulverde 4-H Club held its monthly meeting on Monday, December 14, 2015. There were 8 members and 5 adults present. After a short meeting, Amanda and Lucas Bryand gave us a presentation on 4-H swine projects. We then enjoyed our Christmas bunco party with prizes and snacks. Our next meeting will be held Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rahe Bulverde Elementary School Cafeteria. Reporter: Curtis Stricker Homegrown Food & Nutrition Project Meeting This picture is the Homegrown Club’s Food & Nutrition project meeting where they made baked Christmas goodies for the Crisis Center of NB. These two photos are from the Comal County Photography Project’s nighttime photography field trip. Good job! Homegrown Food & Nutrition Project Volunteers at The Kitchen Table - The Homegrown Food & Nutrition project volunteered to help at the New Braunfels food pantry, the Kitchen Table, which helps feed needy families in our community. Gruene Kountry @ Colonial Manor On Monday, December 14 the Gruene Kountry 4-H Club delivered poinsettias and gift-filled stockings to our adopted residents of Colonial Manor. We also went caroling and enjoyed wishing all of the residents a "Merry Christmas!" Close to Home - December meeting The Close to Home 4-H meeting was a Christmas party this month. We wrapped gifts to give to a local family in need this holiday season. We decorated cookies and had a jolly time. Look forward to seeing everyone in the new year! Gruene Kountry December Meeting Gruene Kountry 4-H Club held their December meeting/Christmas party on Sunday, December 6th at the Comal County Extension Meeting Room. There were 64 people in attendance: 34 members, 26 adults and 4 siblings. During our general meeting Mrs. Kreusler presented officer pins to last year's club officers and year pins to members who completed a recordbook. After the meeting, we made homemade Christmas ornaments, stuffed 20 stockings to deliver to our adopted Colonial Manor residents (all the members donated various items for the stockings), and played Christmas Pictionary. For refreshments, we had pizza that we earned for raising the most money at the 4-H Silent Auction. We also participated in a cookie exchange and everyone shared 3 dozen yummy cookies. We will go caroling at 6 pm on December 14th at Colonial Manor and our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 10th at the Extension office. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Barron Rector, Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist at Texas A&M University. Submitted by Kasen Kreusler, Reporter CLOVER KUDOS Gruene Machine places 1st! Gruene Machine, the Gruene Kountry intermediate food challenge team from Comal County, placed first at the District 10 Food Challenge competition. The team members were Keene Kreusler, Carlie Stratemann, Carolyn Stratemann, and Jillian Volbrecht. District 10 Food Show Results The following 4-H'ers represented Comal County in the District 10 4-H Food Show held in Kerrville on December 5th. To go to District, they had to place 1st in their category at the county competition. Junior - Dairy Emily Hartmann - 5th place Junior - Fruits & Vegetables Wyatt Edwards - 4th place Junior - Grains Peyton Wirebaugh Junior - Protein Reagan Rahe Intermediate - Dairy Carlie Stratemann - 4th place District 10 Food Challenge Results - District Food Challenge was held in Kerrville on December 5th. To compete at District teams had to place 1st or 2nd at county competition. Comal County's competitors are listed below. Junior Breads & Cereals 2nd place - Cherry Blossoms: Falon Cochran, Emily Hartmann & Hannah Pape Junior Nutritious Snacks 3rd place - Recipe Wranglers: Claire Schaeferkoeter, Jess Whitehead, Wesley Whitehead & Whitney Whitehead Intermediate Fruits & Vegetables 1st place - Sizzling Senoritas: Sydney Baker, Maya Langendorf, Hannah Polston & Presley Wirebaugh Intermediate Main Dish 1st place - Gruene Machine: Carlie Stratemann, Carolyn Stratemann, Jillian Volbrecht & Keene Kreusler Senior Main Dish 1st place - Women in Black: Kenzy Hoffmann, Helena MacCrossan, Payton Miner, Shelby Steinbach & Sarah Syamken - GOING TO STATE! Senior Nutritious Snacks 2nd place - Controlled Chaos: Hannah Kolb, Zoe Lovelady & Katie Smith Intermediate - Fruits & Vegetables Nahalie Stidhem - 4th place Intermediate - Grains Mason Miner Intermediate - Proteins Presley Wirebaugh - 1st place Senior - Dairy Kenzy Hoffmann - 2nd place Senior - Grains Helena MacCrossan - 3rd place Senior - Protein Shelby Steinbach - 1st place - Going to State! Congratulations to all! District Food Challenge District Food Challenge L-R: Helena MacCrossan, Shelby Steinbach, Payton Miner, Coach Patty Hoffmann, Kenzy Hoffmann and Sarah Syamken - Women in Black! Congratulations to Women in Black and their coach, Patty Hoffmann. They placed first at District competition and will advance to State at Roundup in College Station! Council Tree Trimming - December 2nd Emily Hartmann, Hannah Pape and Falon Cochran Congratulations to Junior Food Challenge Team, Cherry Blossoms, who received 2nd place at District competition. One Day 4-H Results 4-H Council met to trim the courthouse Christmas tree on December 2nd. Cookies were presented to the County Commissioners. 4-H’ers with Commissioner Jen Crownover After the tree was decorated we went back to the Extension meeting room for our party. We also stuffed Christmas bags for children at the Crisis Center in New Braunfels. Krystal, Everyone who has entered the courthouse today, for Commissioners Court, FEMA, Department Heads or just guests, are overwhelmed by the picture perfect Christmas tree this year. The 4-H Council and especially those hard working kids did a fantastic job. It will brighten our everyday for the Holiday season. Thank you for all your planning and organization as it is something to be proud of and described as a “Norman Rockwell” tree. Jimi JimaLeah Boyers Commissioners Court District Food Show Nahalie Stidhem placed 4th out of 12 at the District Food Show. She made an eggplant and blue cheese sandwich. Congratulations, Halie! District Food Challenge The Controlled Chaos team consisting of Zoe Lovelady, Hannah Kolb and Katie Smith placed 2nd in the Nutritious Snack category at the District 4-H Food Challenge Contest in Kerrville this past weekend. Congratulations, ladies. Register soon! Must have 10 minimum participants! Grace and Shelby at National 4-H Conference Comal County 4-H member and Texas delegate Helena MacCrossan, back right, with students at Fred A. Toomer Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia, during the National 4-H Congress Service Project. Grace Buschfort and Shelby Steinbach recently attended National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. Helena MacCrossan at National 4-H Congress Helena MacCrossan, 15, a member of Bluebonnet 4-H Club and Comal County 4-H Council is in Atlanta attending the National 4-H Congress. On Monday, she participated in a service-learning project helping Fred A. Toomer Elementary School second-grade gifted and talented students film a stop motion video. Helena is one of 40 Texas delegates who have been in Atlanta since Thursday meeting with more than 900 4-Hers from across the United States, attending workshops to learn ideas about making 4-H an even better experience. At the school, she met former Georgia 4-H member and 2016 Miss America Betty Cantrell, and her Congress experience also has included a tour Monday afternoon of the CNN Headline News studios, various cultural events and a gala dinner celebrating 4-H delegates and charging them to Excite, Spark and Ignite their own lives, their community, and their world. 4-H Practice Livestock Show - December 12th RABBIT SHOW: Californian 1st place Sr. Buck Nathan Lynch 1st place Jr. Buck Elijah Lopez 1st place Sr. Doe Caitlyn Homewood Best of Breed Californian Caitlyn Homewood Best Opposite Sex Californian Nathan Lynch New Zealand 1st place Sr. Buck White Skylar Dunivan 1st place Jr. Buck White Gage Dunivan 1st place Jr. Doe White McKenzie Dunivan 1st place Sr. Buck Black Gage Dunivan 1st place Jr. Doe Black Skylar Dunivan Best of Variety White Skylar Dunivan Best Opposite of Variety White McKenzie Dunivan Best of Variety Black Gage Dunivan Best Opposite of Variety Black Skylar Dunivan Best of Breed New Zealand Skylar Dunivan Best Opposite Sex New Zealand Skylar Dunivan Holland Lop 1st place Sr. Buck Keith Wilson 1st place Jr. Buck Andrew Springer 1st place Sr. Doe Kaitlynn Keil Best of Breed Holland Lop Kaitlynn Keil Best Opposite Sex Holland Lop Keith Wilson Mini Rex 1st place Sr. Doe Broken Kaitlynn Keil 1st place Jr. Buck Broken Kade Hendry American Fuzzy Lop 1st place Sr. Doe McKenzie Dunivan Mini Lop 1st place Sr. Doe Courtney Myers RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WAS THE MINI REX OWNED BY KAITLYNN KEIL BEST IN SHOW WAS THE CALIFORNIAN OWNED BY CAITLYN HOMEWOOD SWINE SHOW: Duroc Breed Champion – Kayla Wunderlich Duroc Reserve Breed Champion – Hunter Turner Hamp Breed Champion – Matthew Campbell Hamp Reserve Breed Champion – Morgan Turner York Breed Champion – Hannah Wunderlich York Reserve Breed Champion – Nicholas Maxwell OPB Breed Champion - Kayla Wunderlich OPB Reserve Breed Champion – Ariana Garcia Cross Breed Champion – Hannah Wunderlich Cross Reserve Breed Champion – Nicholas Maxwell GRAND CHAMPION SWINE – HANNAH WUNDERLICH RESERVE CHAMPION SWINE – NICHOLAS MAXWELL Senior Showmanship – Hannah Wunderlich Intermediate Showmanship – Kayla Wunderlich Junior Showmanship – Ariana Garcia Pee Wee Showmanship – Kate Wommack 1st place Jr. Buck Otter Kaitlynn Keil STEER SHOW: American Breed Champion – Cade Waldrip American Reserve Breed Champion – Chase Waldrip Best of Variety Broken Kaitlynn Keil Best Opposite Variety Broken Kade Hendry British Breed Champion – Emma Grace Nowotny British Reserve Breed Champion – Cade Waldrip Best of Breed Mini Rex Kaitlynn Keil Best Opposite Sex Mini Rex Kade Hendry European Breed Champion – Zane Soechting European Reserve Breed Champion – Lynette Aelvoet Harlequin 1st place Sr. Buck Skylar Dunivan 1st place Sr. Doe Gage Dunivan Best of Breed Harlequin Gage Dunivan Best Opposite Sex Harlequin Skylar Dunivan GRAND CHAMPION STEER – ZANE SOECHTING RESERVE CHAMPION STEER – LYNETTE AELVOET Senior Showmanship – Cade Waldrip Intermediate Showmanship – Emma Grace Nowotny Junior Showmanship – Lane Aelvoet Old Timers Showmanship – Pete McNeel HEIFER SHOW: British Breed Champion – Emma Grace Nowotny British Reserve Breed Champion – Bailey McNeel European Breed Champion – Mackenzie McNeel GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER – EMMA GRACE NOWOTNY RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER – BAILEY MCNEEL LAMB SHOW: Southdown Breed Champion – Clayton Eckhardt Southdown Reserve Breed Champion – Trey Hoffmann Fine Wool Breed Champion – Kenzy Hoffmann Fine Wool Reserve Breed Champion – Megan Eckhardt Fine Wool Cross Breed Champion – Clayton Eckhardt Fine Wool X Reserve Breed Champ – Rylee Wunderlich Med Wool Breed Champion – Kolton Neuse Med Wool Reserve Breed Champion – Megan Eckhardt Clothing projects: Who wants to do that? Well everyone who buys or wears clothes should want to do it! It is one of the projects that can complement any other 4-H project. You can buy clothes you intend to wear in the show ring, to ride horses, to wear as a vet tech…or you can sew up almost anything! Here are some of the contests you can enter: - GRAND CHAMPION LAMB – KOLTON NEUSE RESERVE CHAMPION LAMB – MEGAN ECKHARDT Senior Showmanship – Clayton Eckhardt Intermediate Showmanship – Hannah Wittig Junior Showmanship – Dylan Wunderlich Pee Wee Showmanship – Rylee Horak GOAT SHOW: GRAND CHAMPION GOAT – Hannah Wittig RESERVE CHAMPION GOAT – KENZY HOFFMANN Senior Showmanship – Kenzy Hoffmann Intermediate Showmanship – Brooke Heine Junior Showmanship – Kentyn Carley Pee Wee Showmanship – Tanner Heffington Old Timers Showmanship – Ashley Werner - Duds to Dazzle – a team contest Fashion Show – you buy or sew individually Fashion Storyboard – make a project board with a design of your own for your OR a pet Illustrated talk – a presentation on anything fabric or fashion To help your club get ready, we are having training for CLOTHING LEADERS or those leaders who want to know more about the project and the associated contests. So mark your calendars for Thursday, January 28th at 6 p.m. in the Extension Meeting Room. SUN 03 10 Bluebonnet, 3 pm River Chase Clubhouse Gruene Kountry , 3 pm, EMR 17 Claybusters, 6:30pm Clubhouse 24 31 MON 04 Horse Club, 7 pm EMR 11 Bulverde, 7 pm Rahe Bulverde Elem Sherwood, 7pm Bulverde SB EMS Photography, 7 pm EMR 18 COUNTY HOLIDAY – OFFICE CLOSED CCLS, 7 pm, EMR 25 Turn in 4-H Scholarship Apps to Megan Logan 10 am – 5:30 pm EMR FEB 01 TUE WED 16 20 Homegrown, 3:00 EMR 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 Houston Broilers Arrive Today! Clothing Leader Training, 6 pm, EMR 03 Council Officers 5:30 4-H Council 6:30 Club Managers 6:30 04 Homegrown GDA 3:40 pm 05 06 Dog Club, 3 pm NB Dog Park 13 Rabbit Project, 7 pm EMR 26 Livestock 101, 6 pm Barn Robotics, 7 pm EMR 02 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Comal County 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132-3775 (830) 620-3440 Fax: 830.620.3446 SAT 15 12 19 Hill Country Central, 7 pm, CHS Ag Shop FRI 02 Dog Club, 3 pm NB Dog Park 06 Vet Science, 7 pm EMR THU 01 COUNTY HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSED – Happy New Year! 08 05 Horse Club, 7 pm http://comal.agrilife.org http://comal4-h.blogspot.com JANUARY 2016 San Antonio and County Broilers Arrive Today! 07 Homegrown GDA 3:40 pm 14 09 Close to Home, 2:30 Tye Preston Library EMR = Extension Meeting Room