Bee County 107 South St. Mary`s Street Beeville, Texas 78102

Bee County
107 South St. Mary’s Street
Beeville, Texas 78102
DATES & DEADLINES IN DECEMBER
December 1
4-H ’ ers registration fees need to paid for 4-H Connect in order to participate
in the 2014 BCJLHS. Registration fees are due by 4:30 p.m. 4-H ’ ers that are
participating in the 2014 BCJLHS must to be registered on 4-H Connect by this
date if you are showing under 4-H.
December 2-6
Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship trainings ( Live training via web )
December 3
Livestock Entries & entry fees for the 2014 BCJLHS are due in the Extension
Office from 4:30-6:00 p.m. by the Club Managers or Ag Teachers.
December 3
Ag Mechanic entries & entry fees for the 2014 BCJLHS are due in the
Extension Office from 4:30-6:00 p.m. by Club Managers or Ag Teachers.
December 7
Coastal Bend Classic in Sinton.
December 9
District 11 Food Show & Food Challenge in Wharton
December 12
Queen & Princess Contest entries & entry fees are due
December 12
District 11 Archery Contest ( Victoria, Texas )
December 12
Deadline to let Extension Office know about School Tour Guides
for San Antonio Livestock Show.
December 14
District 11 Archery Contest ( Victoria, Texas )
December 16
BCJLHS Board meeting at 6 p.m. at the AC Jones High School lecture room
December 18
BCJLHS Poultry arrives at Extension Office. Pick up times are
from 4:30-5:30 p.m. ( Back entrance of the Extension Office )
December 19
4-H Ambassador meeting @ 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church
December 20
4-H Homemaking entries due in the Extension Office by 4:30 p.m.
December 23
Extension Office will be closed
December 24
Christmas Holiday ( Extension Office is closed )
December 25
Christmas Holiday ( Extension Office is closed )
December 26
Christmas Holiday ( Extension Office is closed )
December 27
Extension Office will be closed
January 1
New Year ’ s Day ( Extension Office is closed )
January 4
Rabbit Validation at the Show Barn ( 9:00-11:00 a.m.)
Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of 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
LIVESTOCK ENTRY CARDS
AND A
$10.00 ENTRY FEE PER EXHIBIT
for the
2014 BCJLHS
are due in the Extension Office
On
Tuesday, December 3, 3013
From
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
by
CLUB MANAGERS & AG TEACHERS ONLY.
Check this new
TEXAS 4-H APP
Go to App Store
Search for “4-H News & Events”
Select the app “4-H News & Events”
Tap on “install”
Enter your Apple ID if requested
Once installed select TEXAS and your
county
I have posted the November events and
deadlines on this app for Bee County.
Call the Extension office
if you have any questions!
2014
Texas 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
Deadline for Essay:
January 10, 2014
Each State Winner, including the national winners, receives an
appropriate book about honey bees, beekeeping, or honey.
Texas Cash Prizes to 3 TOP WINNERS.
Topic: “Beekeeping in Colonial Times”
NOTE: For 2014 Only Essays submitted electronically will be
accepted.
For more information:
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu
DISTRICT 11 FOOD SHOW/FOOD CHALLENGE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013
WHARTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
WHARTON, TEXAS
THEME: BUDGET WISE RECIPES
ALL FOOD SHOW & FOOD CHALLENGE CONTESTANTS
MUST REGISTER ON 4-H CONNECT.
A LATE FEE OF $25.00 WILL BE ASSESSED
FOR REGISTRATIONS
BETWEEN NOVEMBER 23 AND DECEMBER 2
IN ADDITON TO THE REGULAR FEE.
PLEASE READ ALL THE
GUIDELINES, RULES & REGULATIONS:
http://fcs.tamu.edu
FOOD CHALLENGE INFORMATION:
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu
ALL 4-H EXHIBITORS THAT ARE SHOWING IN THE
2014
BEE COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK & HOMEMAKER’S SHOW
MUST BE REGISTERED ON 4-H CONNECT
BY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013.
If you are IN HIGH SCHOOL AND WANT TO BE A SCHOOL TOUR GUIDE FOR THE
SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW, PLEASE CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE
AT 361-621-1550, EXTENSION #: 8158.
TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Week 1– February 10, 11,12,13, or 14
Week 2– february 18 or 19
Please let extension office know by
Thursday, december 12, 2013 by 4!
2014 National 4-H Conference Opportunity
The National 4-H Conference is the Secretary of Agriculture’s premier youth development opportunity to engage
youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program.
It will be held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Maryland.
The minimum age requirement for a Texas Youth delegate is 15 years old (must be by January 1, 2014).
The maximum age for a youth delegate is 18.
Applications must be submitted on line & certified through
4-H Connect by December 15, 2013.
Final Selection of delegates will be made on the basis of the online application.
Application instructions can be found on this website:
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu
THERE WILL NOT BE A 4-H COUNCIL MEETING
IN DECEMBER!
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE IN JANUARY OF 2014!
PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Back Row: Joseph Rizzio, Wyatt Daughtry, Cuatro Brown, Colton Russell, Adrian Segovia,
Jett Polasek, Kayla Rutkowski, Abigail Huie, Sarah McFall, Whitlee Whitlow & Brady Campos
Front Row: Matt Bochat, John Rizzio, Ellie Daughtry, Addie Brown, Logen Schanen, Kacey Russell,
Rose McGuill, Sharron Smith, & Madison Morris.
Addendum to the 2014 Rule Book Bee County Junior Livestock & Homemaker’s
Show
Under Craft Category Rules
Rule # 8 page 24
8.
An overall Grand Champion will be chosen in each division and these will be sold in the Premium
Sale. They will only receive auction money. This rule is deleted from the 2014 rule book for the Bee
County Junior Livestock & Homemaker’s Show.
Refer to the rule under Drawing/Painted Picture on page 24:
One overall winner will be chosen from EACH sub-category. Each overall winner will compete for the
Grand and Reserve Champion craft spots in the Premium Sale. These two craft winners will receive
auction money.
THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION OFFICE/BEE COUNTY 4-H
OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED
FROM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2013
TO
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2013
SO THAT WE CAN SPEND TIME WITH OUR FAMILIES
FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
THE EXTENSION OFFICE WILL RE-OPEN ON
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2013
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION OFFICE/BEE COUNTY 4-H
107 SOUTH ST. MARY ’ S STREET
BEEVILLE, TEXAS 78102