May 2015
The Fort Bender
Inside this issue:
A Shout Out To
1
Adult Leaders &
County Council
1
County This & That
2
Photography
2
Summer Camps
3
District 9 & State
3
Upcoming Events
4
Calendar
5
Flyers
7
Fort Bend County
Extension
1402 Band Road, Suite 100
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
A Shout Out To...
Popcorn Sellers & Fort Bend County Council
Congratulations
Fort
Bend
4-H
County
Council for putting on a
great
popcorn
fundraiser this spring!
Everyone
who
participated helped to
make it a huge success!
Total, Fort Bend 4-H
members sold $3,484
and raised $1742 for
the program!
All funds raised will go
towards Fort Bend 4-H
events
hosted
by
County
Council,
including an upcoming
dance scheduled to
take place after the
awards
banquet
in
August.
Congratulations to
the top 3 sellers!
Tayla Gunner (All
American Fresno)
$615.20
The top three sellers
sold over $1500 and
raised over $700.
Zoria Crawford (All
American Fresno)
$508.70
Great effort was given
by all who sold—great
job! Thank you to all
who participated!
Marlea Kilgore
(Journey)
$389.90
(281) 342-3034; fax (281) 633-7000
http://agrilife.org/ftbend4h
Fortbend4h.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/fortbendcounty4h
Angela Bosier
CEA: 4-H & Urban Youth Development
[email protected]
Justin Saenz
CEA: 4-H & Youth Development
[email protected]
Jennifer Cheesman
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Victoria Zwahr
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Adult Leaders & County Council
County Council
Officer Elections
Awards Banquet
Planning Meeting
County Council &
Adult Leaders
Do you want to make an
impact for 4-H at the
county level? Elections
for the 2015—2016 4-H
year will be held at the
next County Council
meeting on Thursday,
May 21, 2015.
All 4-H members and
parents are invited to
attend the Awards Banquet planning meeting.
Want to have more of a
say in what happens in
Fort
Bend
4-H
and
Banquet? Parents and 4-H
members are invited to
the Parent Leader and
County Council meetings
on Thursday, May 21,
2015.
Applications for the 4-H
County Council can be
found
at
http://
agrilife.org/ftbend4h/
county-council/ and are
due to the Extension
Office on May 4, 2015.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm on
Thursday, May 21, 2015
at the Extension Office
and will take place in
the main meeting room.
Come with ideas to
share about how to
honor our 4-Hers this
year.
Meetings begin at 7:00pm
at the Extension Office.
Leaders meet in the main
building and the County
Council meets in the
Extension Annex.
The Fort Bender
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County 4-H This & That
Rabbit Project
Seminar
Virtual Fishing
Contest
County Recordbooks
All Fort Bend 4-H and FFA
members are invited to
attend a rabbit project
seminar on Saturday, May
9, 2015. Michael Heaton of
Heaton Rabbits in Cuero
will focus on topics such as
selecting a breeder, cages
and
housing, feeding,
showmanship, and more.
Get your rod and reel ready
for the first Virtual Fishing
Contest,
May
22—25,
2015. All active Fort Bend
4-H members are invited to
participate.
County Recordbooks are
due into the Extension
Office
by 5:00pm on
Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
The seminar will be located
at the FBC Fairgrounds in
the Club Room and will
start at 1:00pm. There is no
cost, but registration is
re quired
at
http://
agrilife.org/ftbend4h/rabbit
-project-seminar/ . Please
contact the Extension Office
with
questions—
281.342.3034.
The contest is catch and
release, bass and catfish
only. Pictures should be
uploaded and tagged on
the Fort Bend 4-H Facebook
page or Instagram account.
Rules and guidelines can
be
found
at
http://
agrilife.org/ftbend4h/.
If
you have questions, email
Jennifer
Cheesman
at
[email protected]
u.edu
Recordbooks are a great
way
to
showcase
involvement in the 4-H
program and are used in
determining scholarships
for 4-H seniors. County
judging will be on June 18.
For more information and
guidelines about creating a
recordbook, visit http://
agrilife .org /ft be nd4h/
awards-scholarships/.
Please
contact
the
Extension
Office
with
questions—281.342.3034.
Basic Angler
Program
There will be a Basic
Angler
Program
on
Saturday, June 6, 2015 at
Seabourne Creek Nature
Park in Rosenberg, TX.
The program is targeted
towards all county youth
ages 5 to 12 years old. (I
spy—the first to see this
and e-mail Jennifer wins
a gift card). Topics
covered include casting,
knot tying, habitat, and
more!
Cost
is
free,
but
registration is required
by May 14, 2015. Please
register at agrilife.org/
ftbend4h/basic-juniorangler-program/.
Photography
Photography
Project
Fort Bend 4-H is
“shooting” to
start a
photography
club! Interested
in joining or
leading?
Contact Angela
Bosier at
angela.bosier@
ag.tamu.edu or
281.342.3034
Have
a
love
for
photography and want to
learn more? 4-H members
interested in becoming
part of the photography
project should let us know!
The 4-H program is looking
to host workshops and
create
a
photography
focuse d
club.
A dult
volunteers needed.
If
interested
in
participating or leading the
program, please contact
CEA Angela Bosier at
[email protected]
u.
Harris County
Photography Camp
TAE4-HA Photo
Contest
The
Harris
C o u n t y
Extension
Office
is
hosting a 4-H
Sutter Bug Photo Camp on
Saturday, May 8, 2015 from
8:00am—4:30pm.
The Texas Association of
4-H Agents is hosting a
photography
contest.
Contest entries must be
received by the District IV
committee chair by May
29, 2015. 4-H membership
is not required in order to
participate.
Select
from
Beginner,
Advanced I, and Advanced II
classes. Registration is $30
and must be received by
May 4, 2015 to the Harris
County Extension Office.
Contact Sheryl Nolen at
[email protected]
for
more information.
For more information, visit
http://texas4hpractitioners.blogspot.co
m/2015/04/2015invitational-photographycontest.html
May 2015
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Summer Camps
Nature Watch Camp
(formerly Day Camp)
Fort Bend Nature Watch
Camp will be Wednesday,
July 22, 2015 at the FBC
fairgrounds. Camp is open
to all Fort Bend youth
between the ages of 6 and
10. 4-H volunteers are
needed!
Cost is $8 per person. More
information, registration,
and waiver forms can be
found at http://agrilife.org/
ftbend4h/camps/.
Texas 4-H
Conference Camps
The Texas 4-H Conference
Center
in
Brownwood
offers a variety of summer
camps for Texas youth.
Camps run throughout
June and July.
Visit
http://
texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/
services/youth-camps-andretreats/ for session dates
and camp overviews.
Wildlife
Brigades Camps
Wildlife
Conservation Camp
Registration for the Wildlife
Brigades Camps are open
now. During these wildlife
intensive leadership camps,
learn about land ethics,
habitat management, and
communications.
The Texas Chapter of the
Wildlife Society is hosting
a Wildlife Conservation
Camp in Junction, TX
from July 26—August 1,
2015.
Learn
about
ecology,
nature,
and
conservation.
More information about the
Wildlife Brigades camps can
be
found
at
http://
www.texasbrigades.org/.
More information can be
found
at
http://
www.wildlifecamptx.org.
District 9 and State
District 9
Leadership Lab
Would you like to learn
how to lead with purpose
and confidence? Then join
4-Hers from around District
9 at the D9 Leadership Lab
at Texas A&M Galveston
from June 23—26, 2015.
Senior members who are
14—19 years of age at the
time of lab are encouraged
to participate. Mini grants
available.
Registration
is
open
through 4-H Connect at
texas.4honline.com
and
closes May 31, 2015.
Please visit http://d94h . t a m u . e d u /
eventsandcontests/
leadership-lab/ for more
information.
Texas 4-H State
Round-up
The
2015
Texas
4-H
State Roundup will be
held in College Station
from June 8 through June
11 on the Texas A&M
Campus.
Round-up
consists
of
approximately 50 different
contests and workshops
that test 4-H members on
s kills
a nd
abilit ie s .
Contests
are
a
combination of qualifying
and invitational.
Texas 4-H State Round-up
registration is due by May
7 on 4-H Connect at
texas.4honline.com. More
information about Roundup and how to register can
be found at http://texas4h.tamu.edu/roundup/.
Wildlife Habitat
Education Program
Join 4-Hers from across the
state to participate in an
invitational Wildlife Habitat
Education Program (WHEP)
contest on Saturday, June
13, 2015. The contest will
take place at Collin County
Adventure Camp in Anna,
TX.
Register using 4-H Connect
at texas.4honline.com
More information about the
contests and the manual
with rules and guidelines
can be found at http://
texas4-h.tamu.edu/
proje ct _wild life /wild life
under
Wildlife
Habitat
Education Project.
Contact 979.845.1214 with
questions.
Outdoor Challenge
Ready
to
test
your
outdoor skills?
Grab a
partner for the Outdoor
Challenge from June 19—
21, 2015 at Collin County
Adventure Camp in Anna,
TX. Each 2 member team
competes in the following
events:
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Canoeing
Fishing
Archery
Shotgun
Climbing
Gear judging
Knot tying
Biology skills
Outdoor safety
Outdoor skills
Register in 4-H Connect at
texas.4honline.org from
May 1—31, 2015. To find
out more information,
visit
http://texas 4 h.tamu.edu/outdoor/
Fort Bend County
Upcoming Events
May
1-2
Big Time in D9 District Round-up; Alvin Community College
7
State Round-up entries due
9
D9 Rifle Contest; Extension Office
9
Rabbit Workshop; 1:00pm; FBC Fairgrounds Clubroom
11
State Rifle entries due
14
Deadline to register for the Basic Angler Education Program
21
Banquet planning meeting; 6:00pm; Extension Office
21
Adult Leader & County Council meetings; 7:00pm; Extension Office
22-25 Virtual Fishing Contest
24
D9 Leadership Lab registrations due
25
Office Closed - Happy Memorial Day!
31
D9 Horseshow entries due
June
4
Grimes County Livestock Judging Contest; 8:30am
5
D9 Pre-Leadership Lab Officer/Candidate Training
6
Basic Angler Education; 8:00am; Seabourne Creek Nature Park
8-11
Texas 4-H State Round-up; College Station
9-10
Rockin’ Fashion Camp; Extension Office
13
State 4-H WHEP Contest; Anna, TX
16-18 D9 Horse Show
16
Recordbooks & Star Award Applications Due; 5:00pm; Extension Office
18
Recordbook Judging; 6:00pm; Extension Office
19
Deadline for volunteer registration for Nature-Watch Camp
19-21 State Outdoor Challenge; Anna, TX
22
Major Show Steer Validation
23-25 D9 Leadership Lab; Galveston
25
Banquet Planning Meeting; 6:30pm; Extension Office
27
Nature-Watch Camp Activity Instructor Training; 9:00am; Extension Office
29
Star Award Interviews; 1:00pm; Extension Office
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May 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Big Time in D9—Roundup!
Alvin Community College, Alvin Tx
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
District 4-H Rifle, Air
Rifle, and Air Pistol
Contest
State Roundup
Entries Due
(tentative)
10 Mother’s Day 11
12
13
14
15
16
19
20
21
22
23
State 4-H Rifle Contest
Entries Due
17
18
6 pm - Day Camp & Banquet Planning Mtg
Virtual Fishing Contest
7 pm - Adult Leader Mtg
7 pm - Co. Council Mtg
24
D9 Leadership Lab
25 Office Closed
Registration & Fees
Memorial Day
Due
Virtual Fishing Contest
31
D9 Horse Show
Entries & Fees Due
26
27
28
29
30
June 2015
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
8
9
10
Saturday
5
Grimes County Fair
Livestock Judging
Contest
7
Friday
11
6
District 4-H Pre-Leadership
Lab Officer/Candidate
Training
12
8am—Basic Angler
Education Program
Seabourne Creek
Nature Park
13
State WHEP Contest—
Anna, TX
Rockin’ Fashion Camp
Texas 4-H Roundup - College Station
14
15
16
Fort Bend County 4-H
Recordbooks Due
17
18
19
6:00pm - Fort Bend 4-H
Recordbook Judging
Fort Bend County 4-H Star
Award Applications Due
20
Outdoor Challenge—Anna, TX
District 4-H Horse Show—Bryan
21 Father’s Day
Outdoor Challenge
22
23
Major Show Steer
Validation
24
25
6:30pm - Banquet
Planning Meeting
District 9 Leadership Lab—Galveston
28
29
1-4 pm - FBC 4-H
Star Award Interviews
30
26
27
9am—Nature-Watch
volunteer training