Gaines County 4-H	Head, Heart,
Hands &

Health

101 South Main

Seminole, Texas 79360

(432) 758-4006 ext. 238

(432) 758-2617 (fax)	email: tmillica@ag.tamu.edu

website: http://Gaines-Tx.tamu.edu/4H/
email: gaines@ag.tamu.edu

APRIL 2008 Edition
Upcoming Events:

APRIL

10	District Fashion Show-Lubbock

15	Deadline to order State Fair of Texas lamb & goat tags and Steer Tags

16	District Roundup Entry Deadline

27	Horse Club sign-up and fun day

MAY

1	Deadline to validate Horses for any District or State competition for 2008

3	District 2 Roundup, Levelland

5	District 2 Wool/Mohair Judging Contest

26	Gaines County Holiday - Office Closed

JUNE

1-3	Howard College Goat Camp

3-5	Leadership Lab - Levelland

8-10	Howard College Lamb Camp

27-28 District 2 Trap & Skeet Shoot

29-July 3 Veterinary Science Workshop

"If you have questions or need further information regarding anything in this newsletter, please contact the County Extension Office."

2008 HOWARD COLLEGE GOAT CAMP

The 2008 Howard College Goat Camp will be held June 1-3, 2008. Only the first 200 paid entries will be accepted! The cost is $85.00 per person. This includes two nights lodging and six meals. Participants must be 9 years old or entering the 3rd grade. For more information call or come by the office.

2008 HOWARD COLLEGE LAMB CAMP

The 2008 Howard College Lamb Camp will be held June 8-10, 2008. Only the first 200 paid entries will be
accepted! The cost is $85.00 per person. This
includes two nights lodging and six meals.
Participants must be 9 years old or entering the 3rd
grade. For more information call or come by the
office.

4-H ROUNDUP

4-H Roundup will be held on May 3, 2008 in Levelland and it is time to be thinking about method demonstration, judging teams,
consumer decision making, public speaking, share-the-fun events, horse or beef quiz bowl, and all of the other roundup contests! Please let us know if you are interested in competing at Roundup.

Deadline to enter is April 16, 2008.

4-H RECORD BOOKS

It is time to start working on your 4-H Record Book. If you are interested in completing a 4-H Record Book or if you need help getting started or have any questions, please call the office. We will be glad to help! Keeping records is a great way to develop your skills in communication, organize your time, document events and actions, evaluate your own efforts, set goals, solve problems, and keep track of money.

2008 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS LAMB, GOAT & SWINE TAGS

The State Fair of Texas has again initiated lamb, goat and swine validation programs for the 2008 State Fair of Texas. This program will be conducted the same as the original lamb and goat validation program, however, it will be necessary to have separate tag orders due to the
differences in dates. Lambs or Goats
must be validated between June 1 and
June 30, 2008 for the 2008 State Fair
of Texas Show and Swine for the State
Fair of Texas must be validated on or
before June 30, 2008. If you plan to show lambs, goats or swine in the State Fair of Texas please call the Extension Office at (432) 758-4006 ext. 238. Tags will cost $7.00 per tag. This fee is not refundable and it is due at the time you order the tags. Deadline to order tags is April 15, 2008.

2008 STATE YOUTH WATER CAMP

The State Youth Water Camp will be held in Monahans July 13-
17, 2008. State Youth Water Camp helps older youth throughout the state become aware of current water issues and appreciate the implications of agricultural, industrial, municipal and home water use on water quality and supply. The camp features field trips, tours and hands-on group project work. While time is made available for recreation, the camp focuses on water issues, quality and conservation education. It is truly a unique and memorable experience for all who participate! This year the committee is inviting 15 boys and 15 girls (high school age) to attend camp from across the State of Texas. There is also volunteers needed if anyone is interested. The deadline for this camp is May 30th. The cost is $150.00. If anyone is interested in attending this camp, please call or come by the office ASAP to fill out an application.

TEXAS 4-H SPORTFISH LEADERSHIP CAMP

The Texas 4-H Sportfish Leadership Camp will be held July 14-
17, 2008 on Lake Buchanan. Campers must be 13-19 years of age as of August 31, 2007. Participants will learn sportfishing skills such as casting, lure manufacturing, fish biology, and water quality improvement skills just to name a few. All campers will be Boater Safety Certified with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department at this camp. This camp will be held on Lake Buchanan in the Highland Lakes chain of lakes located between Burnet and Llano counties in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Most activities will be on the water at either Lake Buchanan or Inks Lake. This is a 4 day, 3 night camp that includes tours to Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery and the Inks Lake State Park. Thanks to a generous donation from the LCRA the cost of this camp has been kept to $100.00 which will cover meal expenses. After completion of this camp and its training, campers are expected to incorporate some type of sportfishing program in their county. Registration will be accepted up to May 30, 2008 on a first-come first-serve basis.

2008 STEER TAG ORDERS

To show Steers at any major Stock Show or at the County Livestock Show, you must order
validation tags. Please contact your FFA
supervisor or your County Extension
Agent by Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at
5:00 p.m. with your State and County
Steer Tag Order. State validation tags
will cost $7.00 each. County tags are
$3.00 each. All orders must be paid for at that time. If you have questions, please call your FFA advisor or the County Extension Office at (432)758-4006 ext. 238.

WEST TEXAS YOUTH VETERINARY SCIENCE WORKSHOP

The sixth annual West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop will be held at the Tom Green County 4-H Center in San Angelo from June 29-July 3, 2008. The objective is to expose youth to careers in veterinary science. Instructors will include university and research faculty, Texas AgriLife Extension personnel, Texas Animal Health Commission personnel, and veterinary practitioners. Course topics will include: the beef quality assurance program, toxicology, parasitology, anaesthesiology, anatomy, nutrition, first aid, beef feedlot health management, large & small animal practice, zoology, necropsy, horse nutrition, and more.

Activities will involve classroom study, lab work, and field excursions. Thirty youth from across the state of Texas will be accepted. Participants must be of high school age, have an interest in veterinary science, and be willing to participate as a team member during the week-long camp. Only 30 youth are accepted. Cost of the camp is $200.00 and applications are due to the Sutton County Extension office by June 6, 2008.

DISTRICT & STATE HORSE VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS

There has been many changes this past year in the District & State Horse Show Guidelines. The most noticable for Gaines County will be in the way the District Horse Show will be conducted and the Horse Validation Process. All horses that will be ridden in any District or State event must be State validated. This will be very similar to the validation for lambs, swine, etc. The cost will be $10.00 per horse. Horses must be validated and paperwork in to the State 4-H Office before May 1, 2008. The other big changes will be in our District Horse Show. Changes include: Two day Show-June 16-17, 2008, more than one rider at District, and new qualifying shows (must attend District to go to State). For more informtion or to validate horses call the Extension Office at (432)758-4006 ext. 238.

4-H HORSE CLUB ANNUAL HOT DOG SUPPER

The 4-H Horse Club Annual Hot Dog Supper will be held on April 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gaines County Park. We want to make this a fun afternoon for the kids. Anyone with game ideas or if you are willing to help, please let Shawna know.

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CAMP

Junior Leadership Camp will be held June 3-5, 2008 at South Plains College in Levelland. This camp is for 4-Hers ages 9-13. The cost is $132.00 per person. If anyone is interested in attending Leadership Camp, please call or come by the office to pick up a registration form. Deadline to register for camp is May 15th.

Terry J. Millican

CEA-AG, Gaines County

Lois Wise

CEA-FCA, Gaines County

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