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May Newsletter

Upcoming 4-H Dates and Deadlines

May 4 - County Council and Parent Association Meeting at 6:30pm

in Fairgrounds Sales Pavilion

May 15 - Deadline to turn in County Camp registration forms to the

Extension Office

May 15 - Deadline to register on 4-H Connect for State 4-H Roundup

May 29 - Deadline to register for D-11 4-H Horse Show

June 5 - Washington County 4-H Day Camp

June 5 - Deadline to register for D-11 Leadership Lab

June 15 - State Fair Sheep, Goat, and Hog Validation

June 15 - 4-H Record Books and Star Award Applications Due

June 16-17 - 2015-2016 Texas Major Steer Validation

June 19 - Deadline to register on 4-H Connect for D-11 Junior Leader Lab

June 19-20 - D-11 4-H Horse Show in Edna, TX

June 22-24 - D-11 Leadership Lab in Leakey, TX

June 25 - Spring Texas 4-H and FFA Heifer Validation

Inside this issue…

State 4-H Roundup

4-H Day Camp

Recordbooks & Awards

Applications

WCF Species Meetings

Livestock Ambassadors

D-11 Leadership Lab

D-11 Horse Show Info

Spring Validation Info

Roundup Results

Fashion Show Results

CDM Results

Judging Results

Texas 4-H Roundup

June 9 - 11

Texas A&M University

Registration Deadline: May 15th

Come be a part of the great Texas 4-H Roundup. Held in College Station at the Texas A&M Campus, Texas

4-H Roundup has something for everyone. There are qualifying and invitational contests for all Senior

aged 4-Hers, as well as workshops for 4-H members and their parents to learn more about possible 4-H

projects and activities. Even intermediate aged 4-H members can sign up and participate in the many

Invitational contests and workshops offered. Each night is capped off by a large, energetic assembly. So

jump on in, get registered, and FEED THE GREEN!

2015 Washington County 4-H Day Camp

The Washington County 4-H Day Camp will take place at the Woodmen of the World Texas Youth Camp

(5193 Hwy 36 S) on Friday June 5, 2015. The cost will be $15 per child. For those that are in 8th grade and

above, and would like to serve as a group leader, please make sure to let us know when you fill out your

form. All camp forms are due back to the Extension Office by May 15th. We cannot guarantee a T-Shirt to

4-H Recordbooks & Awards Applications

4-H Recordbooks and Awards Applications will be due to the Extension Office on June 15th.

This year, we will be switching Recordbooks with Brazos County. If any Parents who have

experience compiling or judging Recordbooks would like to help judge Brazos County’s

books, please let Charles know so he can add your name to the list of judges. If you would

like Charles to look over your Recordbook before turning it in, please send him an email or

drop by the office. Awards applications can be found on our website, Recordbook forms

can be found at the State 4-H website.

Livestock Project Visits

It is that time of year when many are looking for their livestock projects for the fair. If you need some

help finding a project or would like to schedule a project visit, contact Charles at the County Extension

Office to set up an appointment.

Shooting Sports

The Air Rifle group will be practicing from 6:00-7:30pm on May 18th. The practices are held

in the upstairs portion of the Fairgrounds Sales Facility. If you are interested in learning more

about the project area, or have questions please contact project leader David Chovanec at

David.chovanec@bluebell.com

Upcoming Washington County Fair Species Meetings

Broiler and Turkey Program (Broiler Orders and Entry Fees Due)

Sunday May 3 at 6:00pm

Fairgrounds Upstairs Sales Facility

Steer Meeting

Wed. May 13 from 6:00-7:00pm

Fairgrounds Barn 2

Rabbit Exhibitor Meeting and Mock Show

Sunday, May 17 at 3:30pm

Sales Facility

Market Lamb and Goat Tag In

Thursday, June 2nd

Lambs: 6:00pm & Goats: 6:30pm

Fairgrounds Barn 1

Horse Project Consultation

CEA Kenneth McCullough is available to assist you with your 4-H Horse Projects year round. If you would

like to set up a project visit, please contact Kenneth at the Extension Office 979-277-6212 or by email at

kwmccullough@ag.tamu.edu .

2015 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Course

Texas A&M University: July 20-23rd

Texas Tech University: July 7-10

Cost: $200

Selection Criteria: Senior aged 4-H member (14-18) that have exhibited a superior level of ambition

regarding their livestock projects. The student must have a profound interest in animal science and animal

production. Students have shown advanced leadership qualities and a willing ness to help others, as well as

rank in the top 25% of their class.

Application Process: Applicant can visit the following website https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?

SID=SV_3E4FD1zmVFLVJWZ . The applicant will complete the application and enter the contact for supervising

CEA. A selection committee will review the applications and accept 25 participants per university.

Applications are due by June 1st, 2015 and applicants will be notified by June 26th, 2015 regarding

application results.

District 11 Senior Leadership Lab

June 22-24 at the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment

Cost: $165

Registration on 4-H Connect: May 5 - June 5

Get in on the fun and come be a part of the 2015 District 11 Leadership Lab. District 11

Leadership Lab allows members to gain necessary skills to help elevate their leadership

capabilities. Leadership Lab allows 4-H members to network with other county officers

from across the district to learn new ideas to bring back to the county 4-H program.

Leadership Lab attendees will help elect the next set of District 11 Council Officers, and

play fun team building games. For more information about District 11 Leadership Lab,

check out the Washington County Extension Office website at:

http://Washington.agrilife.org

District 11 Horse Show

When: Friday June 19th & Saturday June 20th

4-H Connect Registration Deadline: May 29, 2015

Where: Brackenridge Event Center in Edna

REVISED TENTATIVE WORKING ORDER BELOW!

Due to lack of entries in the past, Cutting and Hunter Hack will NOT be offered this year at the

D-11 Horse Show. However, Hunt Seat Versatility will be offered this year. Please be aware that

it takes a minimum of 5 entries in the following classes: working cow horse, breakaway roping,

calf roping, team roping, and stock horse horsemanship. Contestants will be notified if they

register for these classes and they do not make. Additionally, if cattle cannot be found by June

1st, cattle events will be canceled.

A negative Coggins test and an assumption of risk/

hold harmless agreement must be turned in at

registration the day of the D-11 Horse Show. No

exceptions will be made.

ONLY HORSES THAT HAVE BEEN VALIDATED ON 4-H

CONNECT MAY BE EXHIBITED AT THE D-11 HORSE

SHOW!

For more information about the District 11 Horse

Show, you can visit the District 11 4-H Website where

all horse show information will be posted. If you

have any questions, please feel free to contact the

County Extension Office.

Spring Validations

HEIFERS

I am sure everyone is aware of the requirements set forth by the Major Shows that all heifers exhibited at both

Spring and Fall Majors must be validated in the Texas Heifer Validation system. There will be a Spring Heifer

Validation process for those heifers who have yet to be validated. Please remember that a heifer only has to be

validated once in her show career. The only exception to this is if there is a change in ownership, or the

exhibitor wishes to register the heifer under a different breed.

Exactly like in the fall, there will be two stages to the validation process, the first is the uploading of a digital

copy of the ORIGINAL REGISTRATION PAPERS into the database. Please begin emailing digital colored scans of

the heifer’s original registration papers to Stephanie Rudolph (Stephanie.Rudolph@ag.tamu.edu) as soon as

possible. The ownership deadline on the registration papers must reflect a date before June 30th. The scanned

image of the registration paper MUST match the color of the original registration paper. No cell phone pictures

of the registration paper will be allowed. Please do not wait until the last minute to work with your breeder

and the breed association to receive the paperwork. We have to have the registration paperwork uploaded

into the database before June 30th, so the sooner we can get your paperwork, the smoother the process will

be.

The second stage of the Heifer Validation process is the physical validation. The physical validation is where we

will check to make sure that tattoos and brands match the registration paper, as well as pull hair for DNA. The

physical Validation will take place on June 25th in Barn 2 of the Fairgrounds. As always, if you have any

questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Extension Office.

STEERS

2015-2016 Major Steer Validation will take place in Barn 2 of the Fairgrounds on June 16-17 from 5:00-6:30 pm

STATE FAIR SHEEP & GOATS

Validation for sheep and goats going to the State Fair will be on June 15th at Barn 1 of the Fairgrounds. Sheep

and goats will be validated from 5:00-5:30pm.

STATE FAIR HOGS

Validation for barrows going to the State Fair will take place on June 15th at Barn 1 of the Fairgrounds from

5:30-6:30pm

Washington County 4-H Shining Stars

District 11 Roundup Results

Educational Presentation

Laura Zibilski - 1st Place Intermediate Beef

Taylor Klatte - 1st Place Intermediate Health

Clayton Boeker - 1st Place Intermediate Open FCS

Katelin Seeker & Laci Strack - 1st Place Junior Open FCS

Dawson Draehn - 1st Place Junior Open General

Cade Weiss, Jordan Kelm & Tucker Saunders - 1st Place Intermediate Promote 4-H

Connor Himly - 1st Place Intermediate Safety & Injury Prevention

Audra Kroll, Emmy Boyd, Hayden Strack, Kaden Seeker - 1st Place Jr Safety & Injury Prevention

Addison Schramme - 2nd Place Junior Health

Anne Marie Kamenicky & Camryn Finke - 2nd Place Intermediate Open FCS

Shane Bentke - 3rd Place Senior Beef

Marshall Wagner - 3rd Place Intermediate Open Ag N/R

Reid Bentke - Intermediate Beef

Braylee Schomburg - Intermediate Open Ag N/R

Public Speaking

Bethany Janner - 2nd Place Intermediate Public Speaking

Seth Rybarski - Intermediate Public Speaking

Cooper Lucherk - Intermediate Public Speaking

Share The Fun

Alex Dallmeyer, Della Jasinski, Eli Saunders, Madeleine Odom, Madison Moran, Meg

Rodriguez, Sienna Kelm, Waylon Hinze, and Weston Hinze - 1st Place Junior Celebrate 4-H

Alaina Kohring - Senior Muscial Instrumental

Beef Quiz Bowl

Shane Bentke, Caitlyn Counsil, Britan Counsil, and Carlye Rodenbeck - 1st Place Senior Team

Taylor Klatte, Bethany Janner, and Keely Mikolajchak - 3rd Place Junior Team

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Washington County 4-H Shining Stars

District 11 Consumer Decision Making Contest

Senior Team - 4th Place Clayton Boeker - 11th Place Int. Individual

Lizzie Vanek - 6th Individual Madison Moran - 9th Place Jr. Individual

Taylor Thomas - 9th Individual

Alaina Kohring

Nicholas Summerour

Fashion Show & Storyboard

Fashion Show

Madison Moran - 1st Place Junior Buying Fantastic Fashions Under

$25

Jordan Kelm - 1st Place Intermediate Construction Everyday Living

Callie Ferrell - 2nd Place Junior Construction Dressy

Alaina Kohring - 3rd Place Senior Buying Business/Interview

Laci Strack - 3rd Place Junior Construction Everyday Living

Katelin Seeker - Junior Construction Everyday Living

Sienna Kelm - Junior Construction Everyday Living

Storyboard

Laura Zibilski - 1st Place Intermediate Non-wearable

Madeleine Taylor - 2nd Place Intermediate Non-wearable

Taylor Klatte - Intermediate Wearable

Emmy Boyd - 1st Place Junior Wearable

Katelin Seeker - 2nd Place Junior Wearable

Keely Mikolajchak - 3rd Place Junior Wearable

Washington County 4-H Shining Stars

District 11 Judging Contests

Soil Judging

Intermediate Team - 2nd Place

Clayton Boeker - 2nd High Individual

Reid Bentke

Connor Himly

CJ Smith

Laura Zibilski

Livestock Judging

Junior Team - 2nd Place

Tanna Thiel - 3rd High Overall, 2nd Sheep & Goats

Weston Hinze - 10th High Overall

Waylon Hinze - 12th High Overall

Chet Fritsch

Kendal Gurka - 5th Sheep & Goats,

Senior Team - 3rd Place

Caden Warmke - 4th High Overall, 1st Cattle, 2nd Reasons, 5th Sheep & Goat

Kendall Smidovec - 10th High Overall

Jake Voskamp

Keaton Schulte

Shane Bentke - 7th High Overall

Holli Baker

Washington County 4-H Shining Stars

District 11 Photography Contest

Jessalyn Bolcerek

1st Place Junior Food

1st Place Details and Macro

1st Place Junior Nature and Landscape

2nd Place Jr. Dominant Color

Kendal Gurka

2nd Place Junior Elements of Design

3rd Place Junior Night Photography

Camryn Finke

3rd Place Intermediate People

Jordan Kelm

1st Place Intermediate Storyboard

2nd Place Intermediate Theme

2nd Place Intermediate Wildlife

HLSR Dairy Judging

Senior Team - 4th Place Junior Team - 5th Place

Henry Kettler Laura Zibilski - 1st High Individual

Makaela Naumann Kelsey Draehn - 5th High Individual

Kody Kasprowicz Lane Perez

Ruthanna Kettler

Andrew Horne

Karli Seilheimer

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Council & PA

Meeting

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Sandy Hill 4-H

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Burton 4-H

Washington 4-H

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Zionsville 4-H

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Ag Day

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Salem 4-H

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Deadline to

Register for

State Roundup

County Camp

Forms Due

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Air Rifle Practice

Gay Hill 4-H

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Bluebonnet 4-H

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Prairie Hill 4-H

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Deadline to

register for D-11

Horse Show

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Charles Seely, Jr

CEA 4-H and Youth Development 4-H Coordinator clseely@ag.tamu.edu

Kara Matheney

CEA Ag and Natural Resources County Coordinator kjmatheney@ag.tamu.edu

Tanya McGonagill

CEA Family and Consumer Sciences Tanya.McGonagill@ag.tamu.edu

Kenneth McCoullough

CEA 4-H and Youth Development Cooperative Extension Programs kwmccullough@tamu.edu

Mary Sanders

CEA Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Programs Mary.Sanders@ag.tamu.edu

Washington County Extension Service

1305 E. Blue Bell Rd Ste 104 · Brenham, TX 77833 · 979.277.6212

Chairman: Shane Bentke

1st Vice: Rhealee Spies

2nd Vice: Heather Ruemke

Secretary: Makaela Naumann

Treasurer: Emily Seeker

Reporter: Josh Ruemke

Parliamentarian: Caden Warmke

District Delegate: Dillon Randerman