Crosby County 4-H Newsletter May /June 2013 The Crosby County Clover

MEETINGS District 2 4-H Fashion Show The Crosby County Clover is pub- The 2013 District 2 4-H Fashion Show lished by Texas A&M AgriLife Crosby County was held in Lubbock on Thursday, Extension Service—Crosby County 4-H Club Meeting April 11 . Representing Crosby County May 30 - 6:00 pm was Nathalia Benetiz, Elizabeth Bresh- Caitlin Jackson Ralls Storm Shelter ers, Gabriele Calderon and Haley Law- CEA-Ag/NR

son. Results were Elizabeth Breshers Crosby County Crosby County 4-H Parents’ placed 3rd in the Junior Buying Dressy; Association Meeting Haley Lawson 3rd Intermediate Embel- Wendy Scott May 2 - 5:00 pm lished/Recycled ; and Nathalia Benitez CEA-FCS Ralls Storm Shelter 4th Junior Buying Casual. Crosby/Lynn Counties District Fashion Storyboard Bailey Smith 1st Intermediate, Eliza- Project Leader Training Educational programs conducted by the beth Breshers 2nd Jr, Nathalia Benitez Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service May 9 - 5:30 pm 3rd Jr, Gabriela Calderon 4th Jr, serve people of all ages regardless of socio- economic level, race, color, sex, religion, Crosby County Extension Office MaKayla Arthur 1st Senior and advanc- disability, or national origin. The informa- (All project leaders/future leaders, ing to Texas 4-H Roundup. tion given herein is for educational purposes please attend!) only. References to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is implied. Individuals District 4-H Roundup with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid Eleven Crosby County 4-Hers will compete in District 4-H Roundup con- or service in order to participate in any event are encouraged to contact the Crosby County tests on Saturday, May 4 in Levelland. Those participating are: Extension office at 806/675-2347 to deter- mine how reasonable accommodations can Educational Presentations be made. Jadeyn Arthur, HannahLynn Brock, Montana Chandler, Bailey Smith Public Speaking D-2 Archery Contest Neeley Watson Nine Crosby County 4-Hers com- Horse Quiz Bowl Teams peted in the D-2 4-H Archery Intermediate Intermediate Senior Contest on April 27 in Lubbock. Intermediates were Cielo Farley, Erin Hill Jadeyn Arthur MaKayla Arthur Summer Rayvon, Bailey Smith, Breighdyn Jones Hannahlynn Brock Heaven Flores and Tristan Smith. Juniors were Benjamin Taylor (placed 1st in Rachel Taylor Koby Houston Samuel Wing NASP), Hanah Rayvon, Ty Rodgers Neeley Watson (placed 1st in Compound Un- aided), Lucero Lopez, and Ty Cor- nelius. Project leaders are Shan- Texas 4-H Roundup - June 10-14 - College Station non Smith and Lance Caroland. The Archery Project provides all 4-H Connect Deadline: May 10th equipment needed to participate. Cody Johnson Band is Performing Record Books 4-H Scholarship Shooting Sports Project It is time to start preparing record Congratulations to Hannah Cavazos. Leaders Needed!!!! books. This is a great opportunity for She has been selected to interview Any adult can help with the all 4-Hers to showcase their hard work. for a Texas 4-H Foundation Scholar- shooting sports projects. Record Book Training/Help ship. Hannah completed an applica- Leaders must attend a 2 day (repeat of April session) tion in February and will interview in training course offered by the May in Austin. Scholarships will be Texas 4-H. The course is only MAY 21st 5:00 pm presented during State Roundup at offered one time per year in County Office College Station, June 10-14. the Lubbock area. Books Due: June 20th 5pm Congratulations and Good Luck!!! Please call Caitlin or Wendy June 1-2 a Shooting Sports anytime for help!! Do you want to win a 4-H Coach Training will be held in Lubbock. The cost is Books will be reviewed/judged, and Scholarship?? $120, but we will pay the fee you may pick up your books Friday, -Do a record book for you. If you are interested, June 28 to make changes before they are -Run for office please let me know by May submitted to the district contest. Books 15th or sooner! We have to will be due back to the county office -Apply for awards get you on 4-H Connect. Friday, July 5 to be judged at district on July 10. -Go to summer camp -Do community service Disciplines are: 2012-2013 County Awards -Make good grades Archery Please see the insert with this -Take the ACT/SAT Early Rifle newsletter for the latest infor- YOU CAN WIN $18,000 TOO! Shotgun mation regarding County Pistol Awards. Steer Projects Power Camp If you do not plan to com- Steer validation tags have already (Formally Electric Camp) plete a recordbook, you been ordered. If you did not order Register on 4-H Connect by June 8 must fill out a project form any, but plan to exhibit a steer, $175 to be recognized at the An- please contact Caitlin ASAP! We Aspendale Mountain Retreat Center nual Achievement Banquet. have a few extra tags. In Cloudcroft, NM Project forms are available (Opens on 4-H Connect on May 25) from the Extension Office Clothing & Textiles Project Crosby County 4-H Changes District 2 Clothing Extravaganza Archery The County 4-H Club will be un- May 18th The Archery Project just fin- dergoing some crucial changes in ished up their season. If you the coming months. We will be 4 stops with various activities re- are interested in becoming part transitioning into “Project lated to fashion, textiles, commu- of Archery please let Caitlin Groups” We will still have 1 nity service and retail business. know. All equipment is pro- county club. Project Groups will Contact Wendy vided. provide specialized learning to in- terested members. Groups will be Caprock Canyons Tour Rifle led by project leaders, leaders will The Rifle season has ended. If June 20th at Caprock Canyons provide opportunities for commu- you are interested in partici- nity service and leadership within Archery, Hiking, Fishing, Kayak- pating please let Caitlin know. each group. We are excited to see ing and other wildlife/outdoor Rifles are provided, Ammuni- continued success in Crosby activities tion and safety equipment are County 4-H! not. Horse Project News Other Activities Contact Angela Arthur or the Extension office for more information If you are interested in any of the following on the following horse project opportunities: activities please call the Extension Office.  Crosby County 4-H Horse Club will begin in June at the Ralls *2013 Howard College Lamb Camp - June 9-11 Rodeo Arena on Saturdays starting at 6pm until dark. Big Springs  District 4-H Horse Show will be June 18 at the Mallet Center *2013 Howard College Goat Camp-June 2-4, Big in Levelland. (Horses must have been validated by May 1 to Springs participate in district horse show.) *TX Pork Leadership Camp June 16-20, Travel  Dickens County Horse Club invites families to their playdays at thru Texas the Spur Arena. May 4, June 1 and June 28. Books open at *Youth Range Workshop - June 23-28, Junction 5:00pm and competition starts at 6:00pm. Divisions include *M.AS.H. Camp—June 23-25, Brownwood Pee Wee, Junior and Senior *4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course-July  Windy Sue Barrel Race is June 15 in Spur. Books will open at 15-18, TX Tech 10am. Exhibitions will run from 10 am until 1:00pm.

 Texas 4-H Horse Show - July, 21-27, Abilene

Crosby County 4-H Horse Judging Team

Llano Estacado Rabbit Breeders Congratulations to the Crosby County 4-H Horse Judging Teams that traveled to Canyon on March 22 for the Traveling Trophy Association Contest and April 12 for District Contest. Angela Arthur is the LERBA show will be in Muleshoe on May 11. If you coach. At the Traveling Trophy Contest JT Cavazos and Brianna are interested in getting started in raising/showing rab- Hill competed in the senior division. Junior team consisted of Jad- bits, these shows have over 900 rabbits. You can meet eyn Arthur, Erin Hill, Breighdyn Jones and Rachel Taylor and they and purchase rabbits of your preference. placed 4th. Stormy Henry competed as a junior individual. At the District Contest the Senior team consisted of MaKayla Arthur, JT Cavazos, Brianna Hill and Neeley Watson and they placed 4th. Crosby County 4-H Rifle Contest Intermediates were Jadeyn Arthur, Erin Hill, Breighdyn Jones & The Crosby County 4-H Rifle participants participated in Rachael Taylor and they placed 2nd. Jadeyn was 2nd high inter- the District 2 4-H Rifle Contest on April 13 in Level- land. They were Ethan Villanueva Jr., Benjarmin Taylor, mediate individual. Lucas Caroland competed as intermediate indi- and Ryan Walker. They competed in the Junior and In- vidual. Congratulations to these Crosby County 4-Hers for a job termediate divisions and did a great job representing well done!!!! Crosby County 4-H.

Livestock Judging Two Crosby County 4-Hers participating in District 2 Livestock Judging Contest on April 20 in Lubbock. Han- nahLynn Brock competed in the intermediate division and Kendra Fish competed in Senior division. They competed and represented Crosby County very well. Congratulations to these Crosby County 4-Hers!!

Summer Camps Spur Clip, Friend Prime Time will have two sessions. Session 1 will be held July 21-24 (grades of 4-H, Hall of 5-8) and session 2 on July 24-27 (grades 2-5) at Brownwood. Cost of the camp is $225. Registration is open at texas4hcenter.tamu.edu beginning March 1 thru Honor and Hard June 14. After June 14 the fee is $236. Luck nominations D-2 Leadership Camp will be Juen 4-6 held at South Plains College in Levelland for 9-13 year can be made at the olds. Registration for this event is closed. County Extension D-2 Power Camp will be June 28-July 1for 4-Hers ages 13+. This camp is held in Cloudcroft, Office New Mexico. Cost of camp is $175, Register on 4-H Connect May 25 thru June 8. Need to Contact State 4-H Roundup Schedule Caitlin or Wendy June 10-11, 2013 [email protected] Tuesday June 11 [email protected] - Fashion Storyboard - MaKayla Arthur - Horse Quiz Bowl - Swine Quiz Bowl Wednesday June 12

Find us on Face- - Meat Judging

book and join Thursday June 13 Crosby County 4-H! - Meats Invitational - Public Speaking - Swine Skill-a-thon - Vet Science Skill-a-thon

Extension Office Closed STAY TUNED TO INFO REGARDING FUN ACTIVITIES FOR FOOD May 27 & July 4 AND NUTRITION, CLOTHING AND TEXTILES AND PHOTOGRAPHY!

Crosby County 201 W. Aspen Suite 011 Crosbyton, TX 79322

Phone: 806-675-2347 Fax: 806-675-2348 E-mail: [email protected] http://crosby-co.tamu.edu

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