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May 2012

May 2 - 13

Tractor Supply Clover Campaign

May 8

 Central 4-H club

MEETING RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012

Where - Sibley Nature Center
Time - 6:45 pm

This is the final section for First Aid Training.

For more information, contact Club Manager - Ms. Dianna White

May 10

 Gunsmoke 4-H Shooting Sports Project Club Meeting

Where - Permian Basin Shooting Range on FM 1788
Time - 6:00 pm

For more information, contact Club Manager - Mr. Dean Hodnett

May 10

 West Texas 4-H Home Schoolers Club Meeting

Where - Midland County Extension Office, 2445 E. HWY 80
Time - 1:00 pm

May 11

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Where - Midland County Extension Office
Time - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

FLYER / Webpage

Our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be held on May 11, 2012, as a 'come and go' reception between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.  We appreciate the help you have given over the past year and hope you will come and join us for this luncheon as a token of our appreciation for the time you have given to help make Extension programs and SUCCESS!

We would like to recognize the Midland 4-H Adult Leaders Association for their generous sponsorship
of the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.  THANKS!

May 14

 Community Club Meeting

Where - Midland County Extension Office, 2445 E. HWY 80
Time - 8:00 pm

For more information, contact Project Leaders - Ms. Kodie Hoover & Mr. Kevin Willhite

May 15

DEADLINE - Very Important!

 IRS Filing Deadline

Where - Web-based
Time - N/A

It is that time again to complete your IRS 990-N Postcard.  This is a simple procedure requiring you to have your club’s EIN number for completion.  I have reviewed the guide below (Item 2), and it is really simple.  However, if you have any questions or problems with completing the 990-N Postcard, contact us at the office and we will help you out.

1.  All 4-H clubs and groups with EIN’s will need to file (or attempt to) by May 15. This includes not only your clubs, but also groups like councils and adult leaders. For each EIN on file in your county, there must be an individual filing with the IRS.

2.  Those with 2011 gross receipts* less than $50,000 can file a 990-N (e-Postcard) online. Print and follow the step-by-step Quick Start Guide:  http://epostcard.form990.org/Files/ePostcardQuickStartGuide.pdf

3.  Those with 2011 gross receipts* in excess of $50,000 must file a 990 or 990-EZ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990ez.pdf

May 15

 Livestock Judging Practice

Where - Midland County Extension Office, 2445 E. HWY 80
Time - 6:00 pm

For more information, contact Project Leaders - Mr. Brent Hoover

May 15

 Central 4-H club

RESCHEDULED MEETING

Where - Sibley Nature Center
Time - 6:45 pm

This is the final section for First Aid Training.

For more information, contact Club Manager - Ms. Dianna White

May 15

Midland County Livestock Association (MCLA Meeting)

Where - Midland County Extension Office
Time - 7:00 pm

BOARD NOMINATIONS ARE DUE AT THIS MEETING

May 18

DEADLINE - Very Important!

State Youth Water Camp

Where - George & Opal Bentley 4-H Center, Monahans, Texas
Cost - $150.00 per person
For More Information - http://ward.agrilife.org OR call the Texas Agrilife Extension Service - Ward County Office @ 432-943-2682 or 432-943-4112

Water Camp Flyer / Water Camp Application (Applications Due May 18, 2012)

May 20

 Lone Star Riders 4-H Horse Show

Where - Midland Horseshoe Arena, Outdoor Arena
Time - 8:00 am (Books Open)

For more information, contact Project Leader - Mr. Jim Brunner @ (432) 967-3212

May 22

 4-H Day At Fudds

Where - Fuddruckers @ Midland Park Mall, Corner of Loop 250 & Midkiff Road
Time - All Day / FLYER

All you have to do to participate in this fundraiser is go eat lunch or dinner at Fuddruckers.  Put your receipt in the recptacle located by the cash register, and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of the sales to 4-H.  Part of the proceeds will go to our Midland County 4-H Program and the other portion will go to support the Texas 4-H Scholarship Fund.

What are you waiting for?  Go eat at Fudds and support our program!

June 2012

June 3, 4, & 5

Howard College Goat Camp

Where - Howard College G.C. Broughton Agriculture Pavalion
Cost - $85.00 per person
Contact - Cash Berry @ (432) 264-5110 (office) or (432) 517-0505 (mobile)

***  ONLY THE FIRST 200 PAID REGISTRANTS WILL BE TAKEN   ***

This is a very good opportunity to participate in a learning experience which will sharpen your selection, management, and show skills.  Additionally, it is a great opportunity to interact with professionals in the show goat/lamb industry as well as meet new people with similar interests!

Goat Camp Early Advertisement Brochure

June 8 - 12

State Youth Water Camp

Where - George & Opal Bentley 4-H Center, Monahans, Texas
Cost - $150.00 per person
For More Information - http://ward.agrilife.org OR call the Texas Agrilife Extension Service - Ward County Office @ 432-943-2682 or 432-943-4112

Water Camp Flyer / Water Camp Application (Applications Due May 18, 2012)

June 10, 11, & 12

Howard College Lamb Camp

Where - Howard College G.C. Broughton Agriculture Pavalion
Cost - $85.00 per person
Contact - Cash Berry @ (432) 264-5110 (office) or (432) 517-0505 (mobile)

***  ONLY THE FIRST 200 PAID REGISTRANTS WILL BE TAKEN   ***

This is a very good opportunity to participate in a learning experience which will sharpen your selection, management, and show skills.  Additionally, it is a great opportunity to interact with professionals in the show goat/lamb industry as well as meet new people with similar interests!

Lamb Camp Early Advertisement Brochure

June 11 - 15

Texas 4-H Roundup

Where - Texas Tech University Campus, Lubbock, Texas

June 8 - 12

2012 State Roping School

Where - Tarleton State University Equine Center, Stephenville
Cost - $380.00 per person
For More Information - http://brown.agrilife.org/texas-4-h-calf-roping-school/ OR call the Texas Agrilife Extension Service - Brown County Office @ 325-646-0386.

All application information is located at the above website.

June 18 - 20

 District 6 4-H Leadership Lab

Where - Texas Tech University Campus, Lubbock

ANNOUNCEMENT & AGENDA / District 6 Officer Application

For more information, contact the Midland County Extension Office @ (432) 686-4700.

June 19

Midland County Livestock Association (MCLA Meeting)

Where - Midland County Extension Office
Time - 7:00 pm

BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS WILL BE VOTED ON AT THIS MEETING

October 21

Texas Steer Validation [Midland County]

Where - Gary & Melissa Cain's Barn (Morning) & Roy Graham's Working Pens (Evening)
Time - Morning - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon & Evening 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

WE NEED TO KNOW

1. What validation will you be coming to, morning or evening?

2. Do you know about what time during validation you will try to arrive?

3. How many head of steers do you have?

Steer Validation will be held at Gary and Melissa Cain's Barn on CR 120 (AM) and Roy Graham's working pens near the corner of CR 120 and CR 1050.  The morning validation will start at 9:00 am and conclude at 12:00 noon, and the afternoon validation will begin at 4:00 pm and conclude at 8:00 pm.  We will be organizing your paperwork by families.  If you have a large number of animals to be validated, it would be best you contact the Extension Office (432-686-4700) prior to validation and we can help you get the paperwork done in advance.  This will cut down on your time at validation and help keep all the paperwork organized.

June 22

 2012 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program

 Application Due on June 22

Where - Texas A&M University & Texas Tech University
Dates - July 16-19, 2012 (TAMU) / July 23-25, 2012 (TTU)

Mission

The Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador program strives to provide high school aged 4-H members the opportunity to develop and practice advanced leadership skills related to mentoring other youth, and to become advocates for animal agriculture.

Objectives

Prepare youth to serve in leadership capacities in junior livestock programs across Texas.
Prepare youth for the experience of the University setting, through intensive science based instruction and experiences.
Prepare and provide opportunities for youth to serve in advocacy roles for animal agriculture,   4-H, and junior livestock programs.
Develop a heightened awareness of career opportunities in animal agriculture and advocacy.

History

The Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program is an in-depth learning experience for selected youth to represent the agricultural industry in Texas. Training includes a short course experience on the campuses of either Texas A&M  University  or Texas Tech University. During this four-day training, more than 30 hours of rigorous instruction by university faculty, Texas AgriLife Extension Specialists, and County Extension Agents cover topics such as animal science principles, leadership, career development, and animal agriculture advocacy. Youth also learn the value of giving back to the community.

Once a young person becomes a Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador they are required to commit at least 30 hours of service annually, in most cases the service goes back to assisting novice 4-H families with their livestock projects and education. Ambassadors conduct and assist with educational livestock project clinics, conduct home project visits, speak to civic groups, assist with livestock shows, speak at agricultural awareness days and advocate for the livestock and agriculture industry across Texas.

In the three years since the inception of the Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program, there have been 117 outstanding  4-H members complete the course and serve in the role of 4-H Livestock Ambassador.   On average, these youth have  volunteered more than 150 contact hours over their year of service. This equates to more than 16,000 hours contributed at a value in volunteer time of more than $336,000.

4-H Livestock  Ambassadors  have  presented  topics  in  agriculture  advocacy,  nutrition, selection, daily maintenance and care, showmanship, sportsmanship, preparing new 4-H families for show, and management of show animals during a livestock show. Additionally, the ambassadors teach livestock ethics and animal care to the novice 4-H families. These individuals have represented 4-H at interpretative  events  with such individuals and groups as members of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate, Texas  Commissioner  and Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture, County Judges and Commissioners, Livestock Show Management and 4-H Families.

TAMU Application / TTU Application

For more information, contact the Midland County Extension Office @ (432) 686-4700.

June 27 - 28

 District 6 4-H Junior Leadership Lab

Where - George & Opal Bentley 4-H Center, Monahans, Texas

FLYER & AGENDA

For more information, contact the Midland County Extension Office @ (432) 686-4700.

June 27-29

M.A.S.H. Camp 2012

Where - Texas A&M University
Cost - $250.00 per person
Contact - Registration opens on March 1, 2012

Mash Camp Flyer

June 29

 4-H Recordbooks Due To The County Office

Where - Midland County Extension Office, 2445 E. HWY 80
Time - 4:30 pm

For more information, contact the Midland County Extension Office @ (432) 686-4700.

July 2012

July 18

District 6 Recordbook Judging

Where - District 6 Extension Center, Fort Stockton, Texas
Time - 9:00 am

This is a great opportunity for parents who are interested in improving their recordbook skills.  You will get to see a number of creative formats which will give you ideas when you are assisting your kiddos with their recordbook.  If you are interested in attending, please let us know by June 30, 2012.

August 2012

August 23 - 25

Midland County Fair

Where - Midland Horseshoe Arena
Time - See schedule on fair website

Midland County Fair Website

MORE INFORMATION TO COME!

4-H Information For Activities Way Out In The Future

State Contest Rules & Guidelines for 2012

2012 Texas 4-H Roundup Rules & Guidelines - WEBLINK
4-H Food Show & Nutrition Quiz Bowl Study Guide - WEBLINK
4-H Photography Contest Rules & Guidelines - WEBLINK
4-H Clothing & Textiles Packet - WEBLINK
4-H Consumer Decision Making Contests - WEBLINK
4-H Share-The-Fun Guidelines - WEBLINK
4-H Swine Quiz Bowl Resources - WEBLINK
4-H Fashion Show - WEBLINK
4-H Food Challenge Guidelines - FILE & Educational Opportunities - WEBLINK
4-H Food Show Guidelines - WEBLINK
4-H State Dog Show - WEBLINK

STOCK SHOW CORNER - your one stop shop for major show info.

Extension programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.