Leadership Lab is Upon us!!!!!!!

Leadership Lab Starts next week Tuesday, June 22!!!!!

Planning for the event has gone smoothly and we are ready for Lab on most fronts, but there are a few reminders for Parents, Participants and County Extension Agents:

• Parking on Sam Houston Campus during Leadership Lab is free but you will need to pick up a parking pass at the University Police Department prior to checking in at the event.  The Police Department is located at 2424 Sam Houston Ave, Huntsville, Tx
• There are costume dances both nights at Lab - 1st night is Sharp Thinkers (nerd) 2nd night is Sharp Dressers (we will be dancing after the Banquet)
• Bring nice clothes for the banquet
• The meet and greet for council officers has been moved up in the schedule to 1:30 pm on the first day at Olson Auditorium
• Don't forget the multitude of paper work you need to bring with you ie, Medical release, code of conduct...
• Don't forget bedding and toiletries.  The dorms have beds but no sheets.

For complete details go to the D9 Web Site.  If you have questions please respond to the Blog.  I'm sure you are not the only one trying to figure things out for next week.

Take Care,
Kevin

Hurry First come First Served, for 4-H Congress!!

Texas 4-H Congress is now accepting youth 14 years of age!!!!!  We only have 5 of these slots available to District 9.

I will approve the first 5 4-H Connect Registrations for youth 14 years old that I receive.  The timing of the submission will be based on the time stamp in 4-H Connect created when the 4-Her submits their entry!

Please make this known quickly!!! After the first 5, the offer closes!

Kevin

District 9 4-H: All Work and No Play....Not With TAE4-HA

District 9 4-H: All Work and No Play....Not With TAE4-HA

New Day...New Concept

At the District 9 4-H Agent training I shared with you a concept paper for changing the way we host contest in 2011.  With a few edits and the addition of Fashion Show (they forced me to add it) I have prepared an updated document.  The document is included in the enclosure link.

Please remember this is a concept at this point, and decisions regarding district contests next year, will be made at the District 4-H Program Planning Conference on July 8, 2010.

Feel free to share this concept with leaders and 4-Hers and garner what feedback you can.

Take Care,
Kevin

Something to Chew On!

Most of you are aware of the changes in the bit rule for district and state 4-H Horse shows.  Knowing that the rules have changed and being able to communicate those changes are two very different things entirely.  Photos to the rescue!  Brett Scott and Teri Antilley have created a slide show that shows what is legal and what is not.  That slide show can be downloaded at the State 4-H Horse Show web site or you can view the slide show on line at this link.

Bits and equipment

View more presentations from Texas Agrilife Extension Service.

This slide show should help those of us with a "bit" less knowledge about "Bits" explaine what the horse should be chewing on when they enter the ring at the District Horse Show.

Take care,
Kevin