The Fort Bender - Sept & Oct 2016

Sep-Oct 2016 In This Issue:

4-H Enrollment……….…………………… 2 Explore 4-H Project Workshops…….. 5
4-H 101 Mtgs & Growth Opps……… 3 FBC Fair & Volunteer Training……… 6
Battle of the Clovers…………………… 4 Volunteer Training….…………………… 7

From the FBC 4-H Team

Texas A&M AgriLife Welcome to the 2016-2017 4-H year! Congratulations on all your
Extension Service achievements last year, and THANK YOU for continuing with us into a new
Fort Bend County year.

1402 Band Road, Suite 100 As many of you know, Fort Bend County is growing and changing, and here
Rosenberg, Texas 77471 at Fort Bend 4-H we believe our program can’t stay behind. Even so, there are
certain elements that should never change in 4-H, and we want to make sure
Phone: (281) 342-3034 all our families know what those are. For this reason, in all our activities and
Office hours: 8am-5pm publications, the FBC 4-H team will strive to incorporate the
following concepts: Belonging, Mastery, Independence and Generosity.
Fort Bend County 4-H

agrilife.org/ftbend4h

District 9 4-H

d94-h.tamu.edu

Texas 4-H

texas4-h.tamu.edu

Justin Saenz Below you will find a snapshot of how we are using these important
elements in our program. We hope that you take advantage of these efforts
County Extension Agent and improve your own club experience as well!

Angela Bosier-Romans  Belonging: 4-H 101 Meetings, Adult Volunteer trainings, Battle of the
Clovers, clarified recognition/awards model, 4-H Connect Enrollment
County Extension Agent
 Mastery: Explore 4-H project workshop series, Explore 4-H curriculum
Amber Foster books, County 4-H Handbook, Project one-pagers, Project Coalitions

County Extension Agent - CEP  Independence: County Council, 4-H Ambassadors, Tractor Supply Paper
Clover Campaign displays, clear leadership opportunities in newsletter
Jennifer Méndez
 Generosity: One Day 4-H, clear service opportunities in newsletter,
Program Coordinator outreach with community organizations

Victoria Zwahr - Your FBC 4-H Team

Administrative Assistant

Natalie Heimann

Administrative Assistant

Sep-Oct 2016 Page 2

4-H Enrollment: Connecting
Through 4-H CONNECT

The new 4-H year has begun and your first newsletter and other opportunities via e-mail, phone
order of business is…enrolling in 4-H Connect! or snail mail…*gasp* Need we say more?
Whether you are new or returning, it is SO
important for 4-H families to enroll in 4-H Connect. But seriously: September 9th is the last day
to enroll to enter Fort Bend County Fair, and
Why? To be eligible to participate in 4-H events come November 1st, you will NOT receive
and at the Fort Bend County Fair, to serve as an emails or newsletters if you are not enrolled
adult volunteer, to receive THIS awesome in 4-H Connect.

CLOVER KIDS

Did you know that Clover
Kids register for FREE?!

Enroll them to include
their Clover Kid years in

their 4-H career, to
participate at County
Roundup, and to help
their club in the Battle of

the Clovers!

Sep-Oct 2016 Page 3

4-H 101 Meetings:
Ensuring Belonging

In keeping with our renewed commitment to We’ll cover the essential elements of the 4-H
recruit and retain 4-H families in our great county, experience, the opportunities for learning, leading
the Fort Bend County 4-H team is holding 4-H 101 and serving in 4-H, and how caring adults can get
Meetings to welcome new families to our program. involved.

The 4-H 101 Meetings are open to newly Join us at 7pm at the Fort Bend County
enrolled families as well as anyone just interested Extension Office on the following Tuesdays:
in learning more about 4-H. Even Club
Coordinators and Adult Volunteers are welcome to ∙September 13 ∙November 15
attend, to learn or revisit how to market the basics
of 4-H. ∙January 17

4-H Growth Opportunities

Learn: Mastery Serve: Generosity

 Project Info Meetings  One Day 4-H

We will be holding Robotics Info Meetings on Sep. 6 Fort Bend County Council is organizing a county-wide
at 6:30pm (University Library) & on Sep. 20 at 6pm community service project on Saturday, October 8 in
(Cinco Ranch Library). RSVP on the FBC 4-H website. benefit of Fort Bend County Animal Services.

 Explore 4-H Project Workshop Series The department has a CRITICAL need for adoption
help, supplies and monetary donations. More info will
This is your chance to explore a 4-H project and get be out soon. In the meantime, visit
started on your learning for the year! The workshops www.facebook.com/FortBendAnimalServices/
are open to youth and adults, 4-H or not, so invite a
friend! Various workshops monthly—check out the  Help Louisiana
flyers on page 5.
Texas 4-H is asking for your help in collecting school
 4-H Record Book Training supplies for youth affected by floods in south
Louisiana. This is a great service project and one that
Learn how to start a 4-H record book or improve on you can do early as a One Day 4-H project.
your skills from last year. Join us on Oct. 6 at the
Extension Office: Newbies at 6pm, Veterans at 7pm. Ship supplies to LSU Ag Center Warehouse, School
Supply Flood Relief, 4161 Gourrier Ave, Baton Rouge,
Lead: Independence LA 70808.

 Tractor Supply Clover Campaign  FBC Fair Arts & Crafts Volunteer

In partnership with Tractor Supply, this campaign Help keep the arts & crafts projects safe and answer
raises funds for YOUR county program by inviting questions from visitors. Two-hour shifts available on
store customers to buy a Paper Clover for just $1. Sep. 23-24 (10am-9pm), Sep. 25 (12-9pm), Sep. 26-
30 (5-9pm), and Oct. 1 (10am-9pm). Contact Angie
Help us show the importance of 4-H in your life by Reid at 713-819-3793 to sign up.
setting up a display of your club and/or your
projects at a TSC store! Sign ups will open online For detailed flyers please see the events page
SOON for October 5-16. of our website: http://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/

Sep-Oct 2016 Page 4

Battle of the Clovers

Get more involved in 4-H and represent your club the county program through County Council, One
through the Battle of the Clovers, a year-long effort Day 4-H and fundraising to see your club rise
to earn bragging rights and an epic traveling trophy! through the ranks.
Attend club meetings (and submit attendance
sheets!), compete at 4-H events, and contribute to Don’t miss out on the battle this year!!!

1. Objective: To increase participation across all aspects of the 4-H

program and beyond

2. Rules of the Game

a. Must be an active 4-H member of a 4-H club
b. Clovers – 12th grade

3. Point System Points
1 point per youth member
Activity

Club Meeting Attendance

Project/Recordbook Workshops 5 points per youth member

County-wide Fundraisers 1 point per $1 raised

County Council Meetings 3 points per youth member

County-wide Community Service 7 points per member

County Roundup & Recordbook 15 points per member

District 9 Events & Recordbook 20 points per member

State Events & Recordbook 25 points per member

4. Recording System

a. Points are recorded via sign in sheets at county events or
4-H Connect registration for district and state events

b. b. Points allotted to the primary club of the 4-H youth, as listed
on 4-H Connect, unless otherwise specified by youth or event is
specifically related to a project club (dog, shooting sports, etc.)

5. Clover Games: A fun field day at Jones Creek Ranch on July 8, 2017

a. Physical & Mental Challenges
b. An opportunity to gain the maximum number of points
c. All clubs are encouraged to participate

6. Award

a. 1st place gets a traveling trophy every year and
bragging rights!

b. Special shout out to the top club

Sep-Oct 2016 Page 5

Explore 4-H Project Workshop
Series: Supporting Mastery

Introducing our new, family-oriented
learning experience: Explore 4-H!
Come explore an area of your interest
through the hands-on learning that
4-H offers.

We’ll be holding EIGHT workshops
throughout the year, ranging from
fashion and photography to robotics
and veterinary science.

Reserve your spot today! All Fort
Bend families and volunteers are
welcome, 4-H or otherwise.

Workshop #1 focuses
on public speaking and

the Texas 4-H
Share-the-Fun talent

show categories.
RSVP today!

Sep-Oct 2016 Page 6

Fort Bend County Fair

Thursday, September 22 Monday, September 26 6-7 pm
Check-in Halter & Pen-of-Two Commercial Heifers 5-7 pm Check-in Lambs 5 pm
Judge Ag Mechanics Show 6-7 pm
Check-in Ag Mechanics Projects 5-7 pm Mandatory Check-out of Non-placing Swine 7-8 pm
Check-in Turkeys 6-7 pm Check-in Roasters 8 pm
Judge Turkeys 7 pm Judge Roasters
6 pm
Check-in Goats 6-7 pm Tuesday, September 27 6:30 pm
Unload / Weigh / Classify Steers 6-7 pm Ag Mechanics Project Awards Presentation
Judge Lambs 7 pm
Friday, September 23 7-8 am
Check-in Rabbits 8 am Wednesday, September 28 5:30-6 pm
Judge Rabbits 11 am Judge Scramble Heifers 7 pm
Judge Commercial Heifers / Halter First 6 pm
Judge Goats Thursday, September 29 5-6 pm
Auction Buyers’ Reception 7 pm
Fort Bend County Fair Schedule Saturday, September 24 6:30-8 am Jr. Livestock Auction / George Barn
Check-in & Classify Swine 8-9 am 8 am
To all exhibitors: 9 am Friday, September 30 8:30-10 am
 Be sure you have an Active Status Check-in Broilers / George Barn 9 am Check-in Bucket Calves 11:30 am
Judge Broilers 9:30 Judge Bucket Calves Noon
in 4-H Connect by Sept 9th in Registration Beef Cattle Clinic Noon
order to participate Beef Cattle Clinic 11 am Saturday, October 1 12:30 pm
am Noon Jr. Livestock Judging Contest
 Your Eligibility Form is due to the View Commercial Heifers 1 pm Check-in TCCA Heifers 8:30-10:30 am
Extension Office by Sept 12. Commercial Heifer Auction Reception 6:30 pm Freezer-Sale Buyer Reception / Bldg. B
Commercial Heifer Auction / Barn H Judge TCCA Heifer Show
 Good Luck at the Show! Judge Steers Results of Jr. Livestock Judging Contest
Freezer Sale / Bldg B
Sunday, September 25 8:30-10 am
Check-out Commercial Heifers 10:30-11:30 Sunday, October 2
Check-in Scramble Heifers Check-out Livestock
am 4 pm
Judge Swine / Barrow or Open Gilt

Volunteer Opportunities

Sep-Oct 2016 Page 7

Volunteer Opportunities

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

FBC Fair—Sept 23-Oct 2 1 2 3
State Fair—Sept 30-Oct 23

Major Show Broiler
Orders due to Extension
Office

4 5 Office Closed for 6 78 9 10
Labor Day 6:30 pm— Robotics
Deadline D9 4-H Leader Informational Mtg Project Workshop #1
Bootcamp Registration (Sugar Land) Deadline to Register on Must be Active in 4-H 9am-1pm
& Fees on 4-H Connect FBC 4-H website Connect in order to Project Workshop #1
Participate at FBC Fair Communication &
Expressive Arts

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

FBC Fair Eligibility

Forms Due to office 7pm—4-H 101 Mtg for 7pm—Co. Council Mtg D9 4-H Leader

new 4-H families Bootcamp

Heart of Texas Entries

Due to Extension Office

18 19 20 21 22 23 Office Closed 24

Fort Bend Co Fair Day

D9 Shooting Sports 6 pm— Robotics

Project Committee Mtg Informational Mtg ANR Coalition Mtg

(Cinco Ranch) (during Fair)

25 26 27 28 29 30

State Fair & Heart of 6 pm—Healthy Living
Texas Eligibility Forms Coalition Mtg
due to Office

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

FBC Fair—Sept 23-Oct 2 1
State Fair—Sept 30-Oct 23
Heart of Texas—Oct 6-23

2 3 456 7 8
14
9 Deadline for Clubs to National 4-H Week 15
County Council Sign up for TSC Paper 9am-1pm
TSC Campaign Clover Campaign Commissioners Court National Youth Recordbook Training Project Workshop #2
10 Columbus Day 6:30 pm Swine Science Day 6pm—Veteran Food & Nutrition
16 Informational Meeting 7pm—Newbie 22
Deadline 4-H Junior 6:30 pm— Dog Club District 4-H Council Mtg
Leadership Lab Informational Mtg 11 12 13
Registration & Fees 29
via 4-H Connect Project Workshop #2 9am-1pm
23 Deadline to Register on Project Workshop #3
FBC 4-H website Robotics
30
17 18 19 20 21

Lamb & Goat Validation 7pm—Adult Leader Mtg
5:30pm 7pm—Co. Council Mtg

24 25 26 27 28

Project Workshop #3 Heifer Validation
Deadline to Register on 5:30pm
FBC 4-H website

31

TSC Paper Clover Campaign