Bosque County 4-H members have already had a busy spring competing in 4-H contests.

 The 2014 Hackamore Ranch Open Invitational Contests were on April 5th at 44 Farms in Cameron.

These contests included Range & Pasture Plant Identification and Range Evaluation.  These were the 2nd Annual 4-H and FFA Contests sponsored by Mr. Cody Fowler of Hackamore Ranch in Milam County.  Cody and Albina Fowler have an interest in youth and ecology, so their non-profit organization is providing scholarships to high point senior participants.  A minimum $5,000 scholarship was awarded to the high point senior individual in Plant ID and a minimum $5,000 scholarship was awarded to the high point senior individual in Range Evaluation.  Educational training was provided by Dr. Barron Rector, Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist.  Dr. Rector also coordinated the contests.

1st place Junior Team received Gist buckles – Emily Murphy and Kenzie, Merritt, and Court Kretzmeier.

1st place Junior Individual received a Gist buckle – Kenzie Kretzmeier.

Bosque County 4-H Plant ID & Range Project Leader received a Gist buckle – Kerri Kretzmeier.

2nd place Junior Individual – Emily Murphy.

3rd place Senior Team – Lane Smajstrla, Benjamin Murphy, and Joshua & Caleb Murphy.

 Bosque County 4-H members also brought home lots of first place awards from the District 4-H Plant ID and Range Evaluation Contests on April 11th at Flat Top Ranch in Walnut Springs.

Junior – Plant ID Team – 1st place

Court Kretzmeier – 1st place individual

Stephen Murphy – 2nd place individual

Merritt Kretzmeier – 4th place individual

Junior – Range Evaluation Team – 1st place

Court Kretzmeier – 1st place individual

Stephen Murphy – 2nd place individual

Merritt Kretzmeier – 5th place individual

Intermediate – Plant ID Team – 1st place

Kenzie Kretzmeier – 1st place individual

Emily Murphy – 2nd place individual

Matthew Murphy – 3rd place individual

Lane Smajstrla – 4th place individual

Intermediate – Range Evaluation Team – 1st place

Kenzie Kretzmeier – 1st place individual

Emily Murphy – 2nd place individual

Matthew Murphy – 3rd place individual

Lane Smajstrla – participated

 Senior – Plant ID Team – 1st place

Caleb Murphy – 1st place individual

Joshua Murhpy – 2nd place individual

Benjamin Murphy – 4th place individual

Senior – Range Evaluation Team – 1st place

Joshua Murhpy – 2nd place individual

Caleb Murphy – 3rd place individual

Benjamin Murphy – 4th place individual

Seniors, Joshua, Caleb, and Benjamin Murphy have qualified for the 2014 Texas 4-H Roundup

and have a chance to represent Bosque County 4-H in College Station in June.

The District 4-H Roundup was also held on April 12th in Meridian, where Bosque County 4-Hers received many first place ribbons and seniors qualified for Texas 4-H Roundup.

Juniors

Laramie Crockett – Gun Safety Presentation, 1st place

Melissa Tergerson – Poetry/Prose, 2nd place

Stephen Murphy – Importance of Birds Presentation, 3rd place

Horse Quiz Bowl Team: Marigrace Dyer, Reese Errington, Jessie Hamilton, Libby Stauffer – 4th place

Intermediates

Marigrace Dyer – Poetry/Prose, 1st place

Gardener Guillory – Musical/Instrumental, 1st place

Matthew Murphy – Gun Safety Presentation, 1st place

Emily Murphy – Promote 4-H Presentation, 1st place

Seniors

Emma & Mattie Guillory – Solo/Band, 1st place

Shelby Crockett – Promote 4-H Presentation, 2nd place

Dustin Gant & Jessica Harris – Horse Presentation, 2nd place

Benjamin Murphy – Veterinary Presentation, 5th place

Seniors, Emma & Mattie Guillory, Shelby Crockett, Dustin Gant, and Jessica Harris have qualified for the