MARCH 2021

4-H IN A FLASH THE OFFICIAL

Haley Lacaze- CEA, FCH

WHAT'S NEW LETTER FROM THE

AGENT

4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

MONTHLY CALENDAR

CONTACT

4-H IN A FLASH

432.943.2682/4112 . amu.edu Haley.lacaze@ag t

A WORD FROM OUR COUNTY AGENT

Howdy Ward County!

As we are leaving the wintery weather this winter and defrost with spring around the corner. I am in excited to spring season and have so much planned for our upcoming projects listed in this flash issue

Your friendly Ward County Agent. Haley

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4-H Livestock update

Major Livestock Shows

As we start to see the light of the tunnel of this year's show, Ward County 4-H was well represented at the San Angelo & San Antonio Livestock show during the month of February.

San Angelo Livestock Show: Ward County had a grand total of 9 Livestock exhibitors (3 Goats, 5 Lambs, 1 Heifer, 1 Gilt, & 1 Barrow). Exhibitors came home with the following placings: Trinity Coultson 2nd place Chi Heifer, Kayden Pesina 8th place Dorper Lamb, Joseph Venzor 3rd Placed Wether Southdown Dam, and Kayden Pesina 10th place Market Goat. Unfortunately, youth who were planning on participating the San Angelo show with their market barrows were unable to attend the show due the winter weather mix that effect the State during that time.

San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo: Once again, we were well represented down in San Antonio at the livestock show with a grand total of 19 exhibitors (3 Goats, 3 Lambs, 3 Steers, 1 Heifer, 7 Gilts, & 2 Barrows). Trinity Coulston placed 7th with her Maine Anjou Steer and our other exhibitors did their absolute best in the ring, but they came up a little short with the judges. Ward County 4-H was also well represented at the San Antonio Youth Rodeo, which was also held during the same time as the major livestock show. Harlee Clark competed in the following events: Barrels, Goat in & Breakawa .

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEE

TRY AND TRIUMPH IS JUST

A LITTLE "UMPH"

- MARVIN PHILLIPS

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4-H Livestock update

.ivestock Judging

Jvestock Judging is a great way to learn decision making and public ;peaking and is at most major stock shows. Youth will learn how to ~valuate an animal's characteristics and make a comparison to other :1nimals based on the ideal standards of that species.

Horse Club

Do you have a passion for horse then come and check out the horse club at their monthly meetings. Within the club youth with learn about Anatomy, Basic Care, horse judging, and eventually will be riding on horse back under the supervision of our project leaders.

4-H Family & Community Health Update Food & Nutrition:

If you want to be a star in the kitchen, try the food & nutrition project! You'll learn kitchen and cooking safety, how to prepare nutritious meals and snacks, and meal ideas to reduce your risk of disease. Learning experiences focus on nutrition, food purchasing, food preparation, food safety, and related careers. Wednesday, March 31, youth who competed last fall at the county food show will have the opportunity to compete a·

the district 6 food show held here in Monahans.

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4-H Family & Community Health update Fashion & Interior Design:

Do you like to be creative in what you wear and the space around you?

The 4-H Fashion and Interior Design program is perfect for you. In this

project you can learn to design, construct and be a smart consumer

when purchasing clothing and household items. Have fun creating environmentally friendly projects while exploring careers in the fashion and interior design industries. You can work on your own or with a group.

Duds to Dazzle - During Duds to

Dazzle, teams of 3 to 5 receive

textiles and each team has 60

minutes to create a new product

using item from the supply closet.

Each team provides their own suppl}'i

kit (Supply kit list found in Duds to

Dazzle guide). The teams then

present their item to a team of

judges. You may also be tested on

what you have learned about how

the clothing & textile industry

impacts the environment, specificall ·

Fashion Show - The Fashion Show is

designed for 4-H members to

showcase their skills in buying and

onstruction. You will create a clothing

or fashion item, turn in paperwork

explaining your item, complete an

interview with a panel of judges, and

last but not least, model the outfit on

the runway.

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4-H Family & Community Healt h update

Consumer Education:

Do you like to shop? Learn how to save money while shopping in the consumer decision making project. You'll learn how to compare prices, test for quality and make purchases based on facts and research. In this project you will learn how

to compare prices, test for quality and make purchases based on facts and research. You will also improve your: Money management skills, Smart purchasing skills and Decision-making skills.

Consumer Decision Making

This contest is based on the skil ls of

consumer observation. comparison. and the

ability to make a fact -based purchases. Each

participant is expected to defend their

purchases to a panel of judges. This contest

is held at the district level and at 4-H

Roundup.

Science, Engineering, & Technology Update

Do you love science and technology? In this project, you can learn about robotics, computers, alternative energy, engineering, and agri­

science! This project can be tailored as self-directed study or in a classroom with science rotations. This project lets you dream, explore, and experiment in various areas for possibilities in careers and education. We will be finishing our Mars Mission this month and gearing for some fun learning about our natural reasoures.

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Record Book Workshop:

Why is it important you keep a record of your 4-H activities? Because, by ecording your activities you can remember all the fun you've had so far, and set uture goals! Keeping records of 4-H projects could help you when you apply for :ollege scholarships too! 4-H Record books are books you make to record your 1nnual projects.

>ur first Workshop will be help on Thursday, March 18, at the Bentley Center.

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MARCH 2021 SUN MON TUE WED

1 2 3 Fashion and Design

Consumer Decision 5:30pm

Making Food and Nutrition

5:30pm 6:30pm

7 8 9 10 Fashion and Design

5:30pm Food and Nutrition

6:30pm

14 15 1 ~shion and Design

1 7 tffl' S.E.T. 5:30pm

Food and Nutrition 6:00PM 6:30pm

) 23 sfnoy/Sandh1lls 4-H Adult Leaders

Club Mtg 5pm 6:30pm Food and Nutrition

2'

6:30pm

8 29 2 prJ,.i, J_~ Food & Nutrition

30 Fashion and Design

W-.2:..-6:30prr

5:30pm Horse Club

6.30pm

&.P~r. 24

31 District 6 Food

Spectacular

THU FRI SAT

4 5 6 Livestock Judging

6:30pm

1 tonsumer Deosion 1 2 13 Makmg 5:30pm

Livestock Judging 6:30pm

18 Record book

Workshop

6:30pm

2 ~nsumer Dec1ston Making 5:30pm

LNestockJudg1ng 6:30pm

Duds 2 Dazzle

19 20 State State

Indoor Archery Indoor Archery

26 27 Pre-District Rifle

Iraan, Tx

IMPORTANT DATES: District 6 Registration for Food Spectacular begins February 28 thr

March 14, 2021

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISO Spring Break March 8-12, 2021

MAJOR LIVESTOCK

SHOWS: Houston Livestock Show Austin Livestock Show

For any questions contac

our Extension office at

432-943-4112/943-2682