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TEXAS 4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Texas 4-H STANDARD A monthly publication of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program 4180 State Hwy 6 South, College Station, Texas 77845 July 2013 GEORGETOWN 4-H TEAM WINS INTERNATIONAL ROCKETRY COMPETITION Paul Schattenberg, [email protected] In addition to the air show C’est magnifique! The three teenage and participation in the members from Georgetown 4-H, who rocketry competition, the comprised the U.S. national rocketry team, team from Texas was treated recently took home gold medals after to a tour of Paris, which besting other national teams at the sixth included Notre Dame, The annual International Rocketry Challenge Louvre, the catacombs and in Paris. Napoleon’s tomb.

The team, consisting of brothers Matthew “It was a great experience,” and Mark Janecka, 17 and 13 years old said team captain Matthew respectively, plus Daniel Kelton, 16, sent a Janecka. “We really enjoyed horizontally placed raw egg more than 700 the air show and the feet over Paris in a model rocket to win the Raytheon people treated competition. us really well. The whole thing about winning the In May, the Georgetown 4-H model competition hasn’t really rocketry team, sponsored by Raytheon, sunken in yet, but we had won the 2013 Team America Rocketry a terrific time and enjoyed Challenge held in The Plains, Va., earning seeing Paris.” The team at the Paris Air Show with Colonel W. Collier Slade, USA, Chief the right to represent the U.S. at the Office of Defense Cooperation Director, Joint and Army Affairs, Embassy international competition — part of the The French team, which of the United States, Paris. (Photo courtesy of Amy Janecka) 50th annual Paris Air Show. previously held the title, came in second place, and Britain came in The International Rocketry Challenge At the Team America Rocketry Challenge, third. was the culmination of three separate the Georgetown 4-H team outperformed competitions held annually around the some 470 teams making at least one French president Francois Hollande was world. Each contest brings middle and high qualification flight attempt, as well as 100 present at the competition to congratulate school students together to design, build teams that came to the finals. The finalists members of each team. And show and launch model rockets under specific represented 29 states and the U.S. Virgin organizers presented the U.S. team with guidelines and flight parameters. Islands. their medals and a crystal trophy at a chalet near the flight line at Le Bourget Airport. The Paris contest was organized and

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. Texas 4-H Standard Monthly Newsletter July 2013 sponsored by the Aerospace Industries launch their own rockets provides young Association of America; the UK Aerospace, people the opportunity to collaborate and Defense, Security and Space Association, solve problems creatively as a team, said and Groupement des Industries Francaises Raytheon chairman and CEO William H. Aeronautiques et Spatiales, the French Swanson in a press release. aerospace industries association. “We believe these ‘learn by doing’ “The innovation demonstrated by these experiences not only stimulate enthusiasm students is a terrific indication that the for STEM (science, technology, engineering Dr. Chris Boleman future of our industry is in good hands and and math), but also help to build the skills Texas 4-H Program Leader that the benefits of global collaboration needed to bolster innovation in the global are limitless,” said Aerospace Industries arena,” Swanson said. “What’s Your Why” was the theme Association president and CEO, Marion C. for the speeches I provided at this Blakey. The Janecka brothers and Kelton all plan year’s Texas 4-H Roundup. I kicked to pursue degrees in aeronautical and around several themes, but this one Kelton said he and other team members aerospace engineering. seemed to resonate the most for me. were impressed with other aeronautical It came after watching Simon Sinek offerings at the Paris Air Show, touted as the on TED speak on “The Why.” And oldest and largest in the world. BE THE TECH IN TEXAS 4-H, TECH TEAM while his presentation is geared more to the business world, it was quite “We got to see the newest jets, including the APPLICATIONS NOW Eurofighter and the new Russian SU35, plus easy for me to adjust and fit into the all the acrobatic flight displays,” he said. “As ACCEPTED ON-LINE Texas 4-H and Youth Development for the rocketry competition, we knew we Dr. Toby Lepley, [email protected] Program. were prepared and just hoped we were Are you interested in technology but not better prepared than the other national sure how it can be a 4-H Project? Are you “The What” is fairly straight forward t e am s .” wanting to learn more about technology when thinking about Texas 4-H and and give back by teaching others about Youth Development. It is about Next summer, Kelton will participate in technology? If you said yes, then we want positive youth development, life another international competition to be you to apply to be the TECH in Texas 4-H! skill development, and leadership held in Bulgaria. The Texas 4-H Technology Team is a group development. Obviously, that is Competing teams at the Paris show built of 15 to 20 youth from across the state who important! and launched rockets with a goal of reaching are selected based on their technology an altitude of exactly 750 feet during a 48- skills or their desire to learn more about However, think about “The Why.” to 50-second flight window and returning a technology and give back to others. To be “The Why” is the people. Now, truth “payload” of a horizontally placed raw egg considered for membership, a 4-H member be told, that is probably too easy of undamaged to the ground by parachute. must be at least 14 years of age at the start an answer. So, please allow me to dig Teams were also required to give an eight- of the 2013-14 4-H year, willing to be active deeper. For me, it is not only about minute presentation on their rocket design on the state wide leadership team through the people, but it also involves how to a panel of international judges. their participation in monthly chats/on- we (all of us) work together to reach line meetings, and participation in at least “We were mainly worried about the two face-to-face meetings during the year. new depths to serve people. It’s the weather,” said Mark Janecka. “It was high interaction, the fellowship, and the humidity and looked like it might rain. We For more details and to complete the on- relationships through the quality were concerned that the rocket would not line application visit: http://texas4-h.tamu. time Extension faculty, volunteers, get to a high enough altitude because the edu/techapplication. Applications are due and youth spend together as we rain would slow it down.” September 1st. all grow TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER! But the team’s rocket reached 703 feet, flew within the designated time frame And there is no other time then and returned its payload undamaged. the summer to see this GROWTH! Combined with receiving the top score in the presentation portion, the U.S. team was So, thanks for all you do for young awarded first place in the competition. people across Texas!

Working together to design, build and

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TEXAS NURSERY country. the Association, a membership information flier and F&A Membership recruitment & LANDSCAPE The festival kicks off with a reception, forms. ASSOCIATION INVITE special screening, and backstage tour of a 4-H MEMBERS TO BE 6-story-high screen at the Branson IMAX The County and/or local 4-H Club portion Entertainment Complex. Workshop of Memberships sold will be as follows: PART OF ANNUAL presenters are being announced soon, and • Lifetime Membership ($50 donated to CONFERENCE include Hollywood cinematographer Denis County and/or Club) Cameron Hill, [email protected] Maloney, who’s extensive work includes The • Annual Membership ($10 donated to Discover what leading professionals Contender, with Jeff Bridges and Christian County and/or Club) are doing in the nursery and landscape Slater, Stuck, starring Mena Suvari, and • Collegiate Membership ($5 donated to industry. TNLA will hold its annual Edmond starring William H. Macy. In County and/or Club) Nursery/Landscape EXPO on August 15 - addition to cinematography, FilmFest 4-H The individual 4-H member recruiting 17, 2013 at the Dallas Convention Center workshop topics include special effects and “F&A Memberships” will be allowed to in Dallas, Texas. Industry leaders will be makeup for films, and developing your own designate their portion of the funds to available to answer questions and discuss reality tv show. As always, workshops focus their specific local 4-H club (subject to industry trends. Learn about new plants, on quality filmmaking with awareness of a verification of club charter by the State 4-H water smart technology and new product teenager’s budget. office and notification to the county), their niches. Admission to the Tradeshow, local County 4-H Program, or split the demonstration stage and keynote speakers is All Access Passes are available for $99 funds between both their Club and their free to students. For more information and though July 14 and film submissions are County 4-H Program. to register visit NurseryLandscapeEXPO. being accepted through July 1. For more org. information, please visit http://4h.missouri. The 4-H membership recruiter will receive edu/filmfest. credit for both new and current members. If current members “join” within this time, FIELD TRIP FACTORY their membership renewal date will be Courtney Dodd, [email protected] TEXAS 4-H FRIENDS & extended. Looking for something to do with your 4-H ALUMNI ASSOCIATION members? Check out Field Trip Factory! ANNOUNCES ALLIANCE You can search for free field trips in your area, book your trip online and then relax OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL while they take care of the rest! Field Trip COUNTIES MILITARY Factory provides fun, interactivity that Jana Barrett, [email protected] links to valuable teaching moments in the The Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni areas of nutrition, health and wellness, Association is here to assist all 254 Counties 4-H NEWS! energy and environment, economics, arts, across Texas with raising funds for their animal welfare, and STEM. Their website local 4-H programs. All your county has to TEXAS MILITARY 4-H also has a bank of classroom activities have are 4-H Alumni and Friends of 4-H that can be incorporated into your project within your county lines to be a part of this HEALTH AND FITNESS meetings and club activities. Check it out new fund raising endeavor !! DAY today at www.fieldtripfactory.com. Annie May, [email protected] Beginning August 15 - May 31, 2014, the On June 18, 2013 Texas Military 4-H, NATIONAL “FILMFEST Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni Association Operation: Military Kids and 4-H Tech 4-H” BACK FOR A THIRD will be hosting “Roundup Former 4-H’ers Wizards hosted a Health and Fitness Day and Supporters Across Texas” membership at the Blackland Research Center, Temple, YEAR! drive. A significant portion of the funds Texas. In attendance were 74 youth and 24 Don’t miss the national 4-H film festival, raised through this campaign will be volunteers. taking place August 4-7 in Branson, returned to the local 4-H Club or County The day camp was composed of Missouri! All Access Passes are now 4-H Program by the Friends and Alumni eight rotations. Those rotations included, available for this one-of-a-kind 4-H Association. an obstacle course hosted by the Bell experience. The festival features screenings County Healthy Lifestyles Advisory Board. of youth-produced films and workshops Recruitment materials will be made The purpose of the course was to show the designed to help young filmmakers available on the Texas 4-H Friends & youth that it is simple to get in 60 minutes immediately improve their skills. There are Alumni website or you can email Jana of physical play each day. Chelsea Stevens, also opportunities to visit one-on-one with Barrett to have them sent to you directly. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension the presenters, plus the rare chance to meet The membership drive materials will Agent – Bell County, hosted Hydration: up with 4-H filmmakers from across the include talking points about the efforts of

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Rethink Your Drink rotation. The program aquaculture, FORT BLISS MILIAM showed youth how much sugar is in various and robotics. drinks, such as: milk, soda, energy drinks, The youth YOUTH ACTIVITY juices, etc. Shane Martin, 4-H and Youth learned CENTER Development Extension Agent – Coryell from many Brigid Mejia, [email protected] County, led a game called Rock, Bridge, community In February the Fort Bliss, 4-H teens wanted Tree. The fourth rotation, led by Jolie volunteers that to take their community service the extra Durand, Operation: Military Kids Program assisted with mile by writing up a proposal to the Lead to Assistant, was an iPad activity where youth the camp. Feed Program. These youth do community played a game called Health Snacks on The Science service whole heartedly and always find iPads. Bash was a ways to go further. In May, we were notified After lunch, the youth engaged in great success that MYAC’s 4-H proposal had placed 4 more rotations. The first, led by Chelsea and will and had won $1,000 for our charity, the El Stevens, was a program explaining My hopefully be Pasoans Fighting Hunger. On June 19th, Plate. The second rotation, a healthy snack, a solid foundation for those who attended youth presented the charity with the check was led by the Bell County H-Lab. The third the camp to build dreams of becoming of $1,000. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger staff rotation was a game led by Annie May, 4-H an environmentalist, oceanographer, were so very grateful for the donation, but Tech Wizards Program Assistant and Bryce researcher, engineer, or simply perhaps especially for Fort Bliss 4-H teens, keeping Peterson, Texas Military 4-H Program we’ve helped them develop an interest in them in mind when writing the proposal. Assistant. The game was called Use Your the sciences. They informed youth that the 4-H donation Imagination Game from the Up for the would cover over 20, 000 meals for the El Challenge, Healthy Living Curriculum. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Paso area. This is a great example of how a The last rotation, led by Samantha Allen small donation can came a huge difference. from Scott and White Medical Center, was COLLEGE AND CAREER a program over portion control. The youth CAMP learned the importance of portion control Brigid Mejia, [email protected] 4-H Fundraising and what are good-sized portions of various On Thursday, June 13th Operation: Military foods. Kids hosted a College and Career Camp at Opportunities the University of Texas at Austin. Seventeen Below is information regarding some po- SAN ANTONIO SCIENCE kids from the Army National Guard, Army tential fundraising opportunities for your Reserve, Air Force, and Army attended county/club. BASH this exciting day of college preparation and Brigid Mejia, [email protected] career exploration. Little Caesars Pizza Kits The 2013 Military 4-H and Operation: The youth were welcomed by the hustle JoAnna Howell Military Kids Science Bash was held on and bustle of downtown Austin, as the [email protected] June 6th and June 7th at The Microsoft Store University of Texas is set blocks away from www.PizzaKit.com in the La Cantera Shopping center in San the Capital Building and among booming TEXAS 4-H CASH BONUS OFFER Antonio, Texas. The two day camp was filled businesses and high rises. The day was jam Sell 100-249 Kits and get a $50 bonus. Sell with many hands on scientific activities for packed with information sessions from 250 or more kits and they’ll double it to $100. the kids to learn from. The camp focused the Visitors Center, College of Mechanical When contacting JoAnna mention on topics such as: conservation, ecology, Engineering, College of Fine Arts, and Bonus Code: TX4H13 College of Nursing. The goal was to give the youth a variety of majors and career Park Brothers Farm paths to be explored. The youth left the camp with a new excitement for college. Inc.~Plants for Profits Dwight Garretson [email protected] http://www.plantsforprofitsfundraiser.com/ Ask about the Fall Mum and Winter Poinsettia Fundraising Opportunity

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HEALTH AND FITNESS • South Region Shooting Sports Coach CAMP- DALLAS Training- Victoria, TX Date October 12-13 2013 Congratulations Brigid Mejia, [email protected] Registration on 4-H Connect Operation Military Kids, in partnership Registration Open August 16 – with the Community Council of Greater September 16, 2013 to the 2013 Dallas, hosted the first of three free Summer Camps, at the Grand Prairie Reserve $120/Coach or Assistant Coach Complex, June 17-21. A total of 69 youth, Candidate. $0/Extension Employee Texas Teams ages 8-17 participated in the Health and (There will be no late registration). Fitness camp designed to establish goals for adopting a healthy lifestyle throughout Stay up to date on all your Texas 4-H on their WIN life. Youth were encouraged to think Natural Resources Program information! about healthy alternatives, to strive to eat The Shooting Sports project, Sportfishing at the National right and increase daily physical activity. project, Wildlife project, Wildlife Habitat Military personnel facilitated the physical Education Program (WHEP) project, Shooting training component each morning, for Outdoor Challenge and more! all youth groups. This was a very exciting • Visit the Website: http://texas4-h.tamu. opportunity for the military youth of Sports North Texas to come together for a fun and edu/natural for detailed project area exciting camp. and event information, event rules, and event procedures, please visit our Invitational! project area webpages via the “Natural Resources Program Links” box at 4-H Natural upper right of the Natural Resources Program home page. Project area pages include: “Shooting Sports Website” Resources and a “Shooting Sports Events & Event Results” page, “Outdoor Challenge Program Website”, “Wildlife Website”, “Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) Website”, and “Sportfishing Website”. 4-H Updates • Look at the Calendar: Share your 4-H Natural Resources related events HONORS Mark your calendars! and see State 4-H Natural Resources • West Region Shooting Sports Coach Program events and other invitational Training-San Angelo, TX events. Follow the links from the Date September 14-15 2013 Natural Resources Program home Way To Go!! Registration on 4-H Connect page to the calendar and the calendar Registration Open July 8 – August 12, sharing instructions (how to post your 2013 own events). Note: to see the calendar Congratulations to $120/Coach or Assistant Coach in a list view rather than by week or Candidate. $0/Extension Employee month, click “Agenda” in the upper the Waller County (There will be no late registration). right corner of the calendar screen. • Read the Blog: http:// senior Wildlife tx4hnaturalresources.blogspot.com/ Updates and new information are Habitat Education posted here frequently, and are often available before updates to our website Program (WHEP) are made! Go to the blog to sign up to receive an email anytime an update is team on their posted on the blog! • Connect with us via our Facebook win at the Texas Page: http://www.facebook.com/ tx4hnaturalresources “Like” us for WHEP Contest updates! • Have questions or problems and good luck at with registration? Email us at: [email protected] Nationals!

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