Thursday, May 2, 2024
People assume that 4-H members are the busiest right around county fair time, but the truth is 4-H events are happening year-round with so many opportunities for youth to investigate and pursue their interests.
4-H has teams that compete in many different disciplines. Food Challenge Teams are busy preparing for our county food contest, which will be held Nov. 21. Teams are currently forming for 4-H Leaders 4 Life and Quiz Bowl contests. These contests help members learn about life skills and important facts to help them be successful as future leaders.
The Leaders 4 Life contest is designed to teach parliamentary procedure and service learning. A team of 4-6 members is given a set of “problems” to solve while conducting a business meeting. They must use Robert’s Rules of Order to properly address the issues presented in a 20-minute setting. They learn how to give minutes from the secretary and a treasurer’s report among other officer duties. These are skills that help them be more confident in future leadership positions within their community.
The Quiz Bowl contests have three different team opportunities including livestock, horse, and family community health. These teams of four participate with a buzzer, just like a game show, and “buzz in” when they know the answer to a factual question. Some examples might ask about terminology or vocabulary associated with a particular species. This contest helps participants gain facts about their 4-H project areas and increases their knowledge to better equip them to be successful. Coryell County has been very successful in sending teams to the state contest in both Livestock and Horse Quiz Bowl. Any 4-H member can join the teams by attending practices. The teams meet weekly up until the district contests in December.
Recently, local 4-H members competed at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas and the Heart O’ Texas Fair in Waco. Results are as follows:
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Junior Plant Identification Team – third place: Mia Conley, Marcy Conley, Levin Lynch, Peter Conley
Senior Plant Identification Team -- seventh place: Caleb Mannix, Chase Janke, Lane Brookshire
Junior Dairy Goats – first place Senior Kid, fourth place 2-year-old Milker: Zianna Cole
Sheep Skillathon – 12th place: Thiele Alvarado
Junior Livestock Judging Team – 31st place: Lilly Kinsey, Lillie Mann, Mary Mitchell, Ryli Bryson
Other participants: Hadleigh Ament (market lamb), Lane Kinsey (prospect steer), Kallyn Moreland (Brahman heifers) , Memphis Wells (Breeding Gilts), Paisley Wells (Breeding Gilts), Lyla Breckenridge (Livestock Judging), Matti Mann (Livestock Judging) and Clayton Gregory (Livestock Judging).
HEART O’ TEXAS FAIR
Junior Brangus Heifers – second and third place: Charles Belt; fifth and sixth place: Thomas Belt
Junior Brahman Heifer – fourth and seventh place: Kallyn Moreland
Market Steers – first and second place: Lilly Kinsey; fifth and sixth place: Ivan Readett; second, third, third, and third place: Lane Kinsey; fourth and fifth place: Hubbard Kinsey
Market Lambs – second, third and sixth place: Hadleigh Ament, third and fourth place Addyson Edwards, fourth and fifth place: Maci Allison; fourth and fifth place: Mackenzie Allison.
Market Goats – fourth and fifth place: Thiele Alvarado
Market Swine – fourth and fourth place: Lilly Mann; fourth place, Matti Mann
Junior Livestock Judging – 23rd place team: Thomas Belt, Lilly Kinsey, Mary Mitchell, Lillie Mann, Bailey Wolff
Senior Livestock Judging – 48th place team: Trey Harbour, Clayton Gregory, Matti Mann, Paisley Wells
Trap singles – first: Brant Pruitt; ninth place Dutch Neilson; 18th place: Ethan Jones
Trap Doubles – third place: Brant Pruitt; sixth place: Ethan Jones.
If you are interested in learning more about 4-H opportunities, please contact us at the Coryell County AgriLife Extension Office at 254-865-2414 or check us out online at coryell.agrilife.org.
