Smith County 4-H Connection

YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Rusk County Youth Expo Center
Henderson, TX

crossbrand jackpot.pdf

February 13, 2010
Rusk County Expo Center
Henderson, TX
East Texas Goat Raiser's sponsoring Two Sanctioned Shows in One Day
Show #1 Judge, Ray Bollinger - Starts at 9 am
Show #2 Judge, Robert Washington - Starts immediately after show #1
All entries must be registered ABGA or IBGA and only ABGA will receive official show points.

Check-In begins: Fri, Feb 12 from 3-6 pm and continues on Sat from 7-8 am. Entry fee $20 at check-in.

Contact Danette or Curtis Shoemaker at 936-867-2068 for more info or go to http://www.etgra.com/forms.htm for entry forms or official show rules.
Flier attached.

goat show cream of crop 2010.pdf

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Extension Auditorium
Agenda:
* Review on completing Fashion Show forms
* Learn about the "new" Natural Fiber Competition
* Learn about weaves and fibers
* Make some hand sewn items

This will be a fun workshop, so RSVP by February 17th so we will know how many to plan for.
Smith County Extension office:  903-590-2980

Thursday April 8, 2010
8:00‐4:00 pm Move in Shop Projects

8:00‐10:00 am 1st Home Economics Project Check‐In
                          Horticulture Project Check‐In

10:30 am Horticulture Project Judging Begins

7:00‐8:00 am Roaster/Broiler Weigh‐In 

8:00 am Broiler Judging Begins
                      **Roaster Judging will begin immediately after the the Broiler Show

8:00‐9:30 am Market Rabbit Weigh‐In
                        Breeding Rabbit Check‐In

10:00 am Market Goat Weigh‐In
                        Market Lamb Weigh‐In
                        Market Rabbit Judging
                      **Breeding Rabbit Judging will begin immediately
                        after the Market Rabbit Judging

1:00 pm Market Lamb Judging

2:00 pm Market Goat Judging
                    ** Or immediately after the Lamb Judging

3:00‐5:00 pm 2nd Home Economics Project Check‐In

4:00‐7:00 pm Shop Project Check‐In

5:00‐7:00 pm Market Barrow Weigh‐In
                       Market Steer Weigh‐In
                       Beef Heifer Check‐In

6:00 pm Home Economics Project Judging Begins

Friday April 9, 2010
9:00 am Market Barrow Judging Begins

10:00 am Shop Project Judging Begins

1:00 pm Market Steer Judging
                    **Or one hour after the Market Barrow Judging
                      Heifer Judging one hour after the conclusion of the Steer Judging

10:00‐4:00 pm Home Economics Silent Auction - Food

4:00‐5:00 pm Pick‐Up Home Economics Projects

Saturday April 10, 2010
9:00 am SCJLS Board, Superintendents, Auction Committee Meeting ‐‐‐ South Pavilion

12:00 ‐ Lot 100(sale) Silent Auction: Home Economics Projects, Horticulture
                      Projects, and Shop Projects


For Rules & Guidelines and forms go to:  smith-tx.tamu.edu and click on "Publications" then "SCJLS".

We're gearing up for spring contests!  Check out all the upcoming events and workshops.

4-H EVENTS.Feb-April.pdf

STATE 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - Open to 4-H'ers ages 14-19

•  The 2009-2010 theme will be "The Four Season's of Texas." 4-H members are allowed to submit photograph's focusing on the four (fall, winter, spring, and summer) seasons of the year in Texas. Photographs can include shots of the landscape, people, flowers, etc depicting one of the four seasons. Photographs cannot be dually entered into another as well as this one (i.e. landscape photo cannot be entered into theme as well as landscape).
• Starting in 2010 each 'Best of Show' winner will receive a $200.00 cash prize in addition to having their photography framed with a name plate and displayed in the Texas 4-H Office for a year.