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Category Archives: Bosque 4-H
Contest Results
Congratulations to Maggie Chaffin and her heifer Shania for taking 1st place in their class at the Houston Livestock Show! This placement just goes to show the hard work and dedication Maggie has put out this year. The Bosque County 4-H Range Evaluation Team participated at the Hackamore Ranch Contest on Saturday, March 14. The team took 3rd place overall with the members individually placing: Matthew Murphy 11th, McKenzie Kreztmeier 9th, Emily Murphy 7th and Benjamin Murphy 6th.
Photography Workshop
All of you 4-H shutterbugs come and join us for “The Golden Hour” photography workshop on Monday, March 16th starting at 5:00pm at the Meridian State Park. Leigh Gilbert, a professional photographer from Meridian, will be teaching a lesson on how to take photographs during the Golden Hour before the sun goes down. Whether from a point and shoot camera or a highly advanced high tech camera, Leigh has a lesson to fit you all. If you are interested in attending please contact the Extension office. The workshop… Read More →
Bosque County 4-H Roundup
County 4-H Roundup will be held at First Baptist Meridian on Saturday, March 28th. Registration for the Roundup is now open on the bosque.agrilife.org website. The County Roundup consists of two events: Educational Presentation – beginning at 2:00pm; and Share the Fun – beginning at 4:00pm. If you have any questions or would like more information please call Marc at the Extension office at 254-435-2331.
Ft Worth Stock Show – DONE!
The final weekend of the Ft Worth Stock Show had Bosque County 4-Hers giving their best in the steer show and calf scramble. In the calf scramble, held during the rodeo on Friday the 6th, Emily and Benjamin Murphy and 14 other scramblers gave all the physical effort they could muster up in the pursuit of the 8 calves. Benjamin Murphy literally had the calf by the tail at one point and managed to hang on, which won him a certificate for $500 toward the purchase of a… Read More →
4-H Photography SPIN Club
Bosque County 4-H is starting a new Photography SPIN Club this spring! What is a SPIN Club? I’m glad you asked! A 4-H SPIN Club is a SPecial INterest club. A SPIN club focuses on a special topic and only meets for a short time during the year. The Photography SPIN club will meet several times during the spring for great workshops with professional photographers. This is a great way to get tips from the pros and practice your new skills without a long-term time commitment. The Photography… Read More →
Ft Worth Stock Show
The Ft Worth Stock Show is in full swing and Bosque County 4-H is leaving its mark. On Saturday, January 24, Maggie Chaffin took 7th place with her heifer in the Herford class. Maggie did a great job in preparing her animal for show and with her showmanship in the ring. The Plant ID contest was also held on January 24th. In the junior class, Court Kretzmeier, Stephen Murphy, Merritt Kretzmeier, and Timothy Murphy took home 4th place overall. Two of these team members Court Kretzmeier and Timothy… Read More →
Central Texas Youth Fair: Deadline Reminder
The Central Texas Youth Fair will be held March 3 -7 this year. The entries for ag mechanics, home economics, rabbits, broilers and the cake sale for the CTYF must be postmarked by February 2, 2015, along with Scholarship applications. Remember, anyone can enter projects in the Home Economics Contest. The age categories are: Children ages 4-7; Juniors ages 8-12; Seniors ages 13-18; and Open ages 19 and up. You can find the rules for the CTYF and entry forms and a full list of categories in the… Read More →
ALL YOUTH!
YOUTH Leadership Night Bosque County 4-H would like to invite all youth in Bosque County to attend Youth Leadership Night on Thursday, February, 5th at 6:30pm at the Clifton Civic Center. The goal of the 4-H program is to develop future leaders in our community and world, and this event is a great opportunity to learn more about leadership from a widely recognized leadership speaker, Ronnie McDonald. Join us for free pizza and a great leadership learning opportunity. Ronnie McDonald is a proud graduate of the Fighting Texas… Read More →
15 Things for 2015
Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is always a wonderful time to begin new things. This year, start the year off right by incorporating some of these healthy habits. Eat healthier. Make sure you eat balanced meals with plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and low-fat dairy. Stay on a budget. This year, plan out your spending for each month and try to stick with it. Credit card debt or compulsive shopping can get you in trouble in a hurry. Try saving… Read More →
Food Challenge
We are so proud of the Bosque County 4-H Food Challenge Teams! On Wednesday December 10, Bosque County 4-H sent three teams to compete at the District Food Challenge competition in Belton. The Crazy Cooks Team won 4th place and the Team Spirit Award in the Junior/Intermediate Fruits and Vegetable Category. Crazy Cooks team members include Jackson DeBorde, Madisyn Hicks, Dakota Casssidy, and Hayden Hewitt . The Sizzlin Sistah’s, consisting of Bailey Burt, Reese Errington, Libby Stauffer, and McKenzie Hicks, did an excellent job in the Junior/Intermediate Breads… Read More →