REMINDER-Upcoming Events

We know it's a busy time of year! Don't forget to register for upcoming Texas 4-H Natural Resources Program and related events! Safe and happy holidays to you all!

District 11 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training
January 10-11, 2015
Victoria 4-H Activity Center
Disciplines offered:Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun
Registration via 4-H Connect –
Regular Registration ($120) November 14 – December 19
LATE Registration ($145) December 20 – January 5, 2015
For more information contact: Meredith Miller, macarter@ag.tamu.edu, 361-265-9203

4-H Archery Camp
January 23-25
Texas 4-H Center
Registration on 4-H Connect through January 8
For more information visit: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/shootingsports/

East Region 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training 
January 24-25
Tyler, TX
Registration on 4-H Connect through January 8
For more information visit: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/shootingsports/

Advanced Wildlife Leader Training – White-tailed Deer 
January 31, 2015, College Station, Cost $45 to register contact Denise Harmel-Garza at dharmel-garza@ag.tamu.edu or 979-845-4865
This advanced training for 4-H volunteers/coaches and hunter education instructors will focus on the biology, management, and hunting of the white-tailed deer. The training will also include “how to teach” sessions and many resources. Resources provided to every participant will include the White-tailed Deer Hunting book and the White-tailed Deer Hunting Instructor’s Reference Text from the NRA Hunter Skills Series; the NRA Hunter’s Guide, and the NRA Wild Turkey Hunter Clinic Instructor’s Manual, these resources alone have a value over $45. Many other resources will be provided. Participants will gain knowledge about white-tailed deer biology, hunting and management. Additionally, they will gain skills and receive resources that will enable them to teach about white-tailed deer to their students, 4-H members and the general public.

Hunting & Wildlife Leader/Coach Training
February 14-15, 2015 – Texas 4-H Conference Center, Brownwood, TX
Registration Open on 4-H Connect January 1-29, 2015—$75/participant
Late Registration January 30-February 5, 2015—$125/participant
*NO additional late registrations after February 5; NO on-site registrations.
For more information visit: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/shootingsports/

Advanced Wildlife Leader Training – Wild Turkey
March 7 , 2015, College Station, Cost $45 to register contact Denise Harmel-Garza at dharmel-garza@ag.tamu.edu or 979845-4865
This advanced training for 4-H volunteers/coaches and hunter education instructors will focus on the biology, management, and hunting of the wild turkey. The training will also include “how to teach” sessions and many resources. Resources provided to every participant will include the Wild Turkey Hunting book and the Wild Turkey Hunting Instructor’s Reference Text from the NRA Hunter Skills Series; the NRA Hunter’s Guide, and the NRA Wild Turkey Hunter Clinic Instructor’s Manual, these resources alone have a value over $45. Many other resources from National Wild Turkey Federation and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will also be highlighted. Participants will gain knowledge about wild turkey biology, hunting and management. Additionally, they will gain skills and receive resources that will enable them to teach about wild turkeys to their students, 4-H members and the general public.

East Region 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training 
March 7-8, 2015
Monahans, TX
For more information contact: Charlene Belew,c-belew@tamu.edu

2015 4-H Shooting Sports Texas Team

Congratulations to our 4-H members chosen to participate as the Texas Team in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Invitational in June of 2015 in Grande Island, Nebraska.  The competition for a team position was tough with more than double the applications needed to fill the 45 positions.  This group will attend the Texas Team Rendezvous in February at the Texas 4-H Center to begin preparations.  After that each individual team of 4 or 5 will work with their assigned adult team coach to practice and sharpen their skills for the summer event.  Not only was the Texas Team chosen to represent Texas 4-H in the various competitive shooting events at the Invitational, each 4-H member and adult coach was chosen for their ability to represent Texas 4-H and the state of Texas as a sample of our positive activities and growth through 4-H.

Introducing the 2015 Texas Team:

Air Pistol

• Morgan Myers, Burleson County
• Nathan Taylor, Coleman County
• Claire DePenning, Waller County
• David McDaniel, Runnels County
• Brandon Kubenka, Lavaca County

Air Rifle

• Megan Taylor, Coleman County
• Chase Taylor, Washington County
• Madison Myers, Burleson County
• Morgan Fulgham, Callahan County
• Nolan Marcus, Kerr County

Compound Archery

• Josh Kim, Brazos County
• Amanda Cooper, Herderson County
• Andrew Paredez, Howard County
• Erin Bagnall, Howard County
• Luke Cowan, Midland County

Hunting and Wildlife

• Annie Perez, Brazos County
• Matt Engle, Hood County
• Donna Dezendorf, Johnson County
• Peyton Modesitt, Palo Pinto County
• Louden Hamill, Johnson County

Muzzleloading

• Alexander Dietrich, Bexar County
• Deanna Utz, Falls County
• Michael Blair, Johnson County
• Matthew Hanson, Montgomery County

Recurve Archery

• Danielle Pedroza, Milam County
• Parker Watson, Bexar County
• Shelby Watson, Bexar County
• Joseph Moore, Clay County
• Samantha Franklin, Waller County

Shotgun

• Chance Hunsaker, Nueces County
• Brandon Hobbs, Callahan County
• Tara Creighton, Madison County
• Melissa Barringer, Victoria County
• Rachel Barringer, Victoria County

Smallbore Pistol

• Kailey Hart, Callahan County
• Taylor Gibich, Travis County
• Cole Ritchie, Hays County
• Peter Marcak, Lavaca County
• Bailey Teague, Kerr County

Smallbore Rifle

• Darby Ballard, Val Verde County
• Hayley Ancinec, Callahan County
• Jade Reneau, Hood County
• Taylor Haffner, Kendall County
• William Burgi, Val Verde County

4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Notice:  The post made earlier in November about this contest had an incorrect theme listed.  See the revised version of the announcement below.

The revised theme for the 2014-2015 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest is “Planting for Bees from Backyards and Up." 

Registration is open to all 4-H ages with the deadline of January 9, 2015. 

Texas Cash Prizes to 3 Top Winners:

1st Place: $300.00

2nd Place: $200.00

3rd Place: $100.00

Texas Contest Sponsored by: Alamo Area Beekeepers Assn., Central Texas Beekeepers Assn., Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Assn., Dino-Bee Beekeepers Assn., East Texas Beekeepers Assn., Harris County Beekeepers Assn., Marshall Beekeeping Assn., Trinity Valley Beekeepers Assn., and Williamson County Area Beekeepers Assn.

National Cash Prizes to 3 Top Winners:

1st Place: $750.00

2nd Place: $500.00

3rd Place: $250.00

National Contest Sponsored by: The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.

Full rules and details are attached and can be found at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_entomology/beekeeping/.  

Event Registrations Currently Open on 4-H Connect

With the school year ending and the holiday season beginning, there is a lot going on in everyone's corner of the world.  Here is a reminder list of events that are currently open on 4-H Connect:

4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Project Practice Contest to held January 10th in Richmond - Registration is currently open and will close on December 11th.

4-H Archery Camp to be held on January 23-25 at the Texas 4-H Center - Registration is currently open and will close on January 8th.

East Region 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training to be held on January 24-25 in Tyler - Registration is currently open and will close on January 8th.

Select each title to open additional information.