Texas Wranglers: Katie and Diesel

Here are two photos of Texas Wrangler 4H'er Katie (age 10) showing 'Diesel' last weekend at the Keller Saddle Club Open Horse Show. Katie took overall high point for her age group last weekend at both the Johnson County 4H Open Show and Keller Saddle Club Open Show. 'Diesel' is her 4H horse project this year.

East Fort Worth: Trinity Trash Bash/One Day 4-H

East Fort Worth 4-H Club observed One Day 4-H by participating in the Trinity River Trash Bash, with 49 youth and adults cleaning debris from the banks of the Trinity River at the Beach St. and I-30 location. The club collected a truckload of debris and much satisfaction in a job well done.

Voyage 4-H: One Day

For their One Day 4-H project, Voyage 4-H went to a local nursing home and sang songs and gave cookies to the residents.

Trinity Trash Bash

Tarrant County cleaned trash off several miles along the Trinity River on September 16th, 2011

Westside 4-H: Community Service

Goodness, I haven't posted on this thing in forever.  For those of you who probably don't remember who I am, my name is Amanda Roach, and I was the 2010-2011 Reporter.  Now, Will Babler and I are the 2011-2012 historians.  One of my projects I've taken on through being Historian is bringing my old blog back to life, with pictures of everything going on in Tarrant County 4-H.  Just like these:

The Westside 4-H club recently did this community service project to cover up Gang Graffiti with Youth Art.  Studies find that murals have proven to be an effective means of deterring graffiti from appearing on public and private structures.  I think that it just looks AWESOME!  Good job, Westside!

Dog Show!

Hey guys!  I'm posting today to talk about the Annual 4-H Dog Show hosted by Paws-a-Plenty 4-H.  This year's dog show takes place on April 16th, so after you've danced your feet off the day before, your dog can show off their cool moves. 
The show will offer a photography contest along with conformation, showmanship, obedience, drill, costume and trick classes. 

If you have any questions please contact Larissa Daily at lvdaily2006@yahoo.com or give her a call at 214-402-5314.

I'll definitely be there, you guys should too!

~Amanda

Time Machine! (Annual Dance!)

Hey guys!  I'm super excited about this event!
THE ANNUAL COUNTY DANCE!
This years theme is Time Machine.  You can come as a caveman from the prehistoric age, you can come as a hippie from the 70's, or even a robot from the future!  The dance will feature music from all era's. 
The dance will be at the extension office (200 Taylor Street, 5th floor) on Friday, April 15, at 7:00 p.m.  Families are encouraged to bring a snack/bevarage for the thirsty and hungry kids to snack on!
Hope to see you all there, and I'm looking forward to High-fiving a caveman or a hippie!

~Amanda

Share-The-Fun results!

Hey guys!  As many of you know, the county talent show (Share-the-Fun) was on Friday, March 25th (Wow, look at how late I am lol) Everyone who participated received a blue ribbon, and there were some amazing acts there!  It was a whole lot of fun.  

For whoever wants to go to District, it is on Saturday, April 30th.  It is at Texas A&M Commerce in the afternoon.

Note, If you also made it to District in Educational presentations, you have to pick between Share-the-Fun, and that.

Good job to all who participated!

~Amanda

P.S. The picture is of 'My 4-H is Better than Your 4-H' preformed by Amanda Roach (ME!) and Katie Womble.
P.P.S. I would love to get more pictures on here, so if you have any from this contest, please send them to me!

4-H has Talent!

For all you talented 4-H'ers out there...
How would it feel to be on stage in front of nearly 3,000 other 4-H'ers?
If you think it would be AWESOME, then I have the competition for you!  4-H has talent is a HUGE competition that will make you feel like you're on 'American Idol'.  Simply upload a video of yourself doing your talent, and you're entered! (Note: Intermediate's and Senior's only, sorry Junior's!)  After you post your video, some judges will select 10 finalists, and take them to hollywood (Or um, Texas A&M) on Tuesday, June 14th.  Then after all 10 finish preforming, the AUDIANCE will choose VIA TEXT MESSAGE who is the winner!  Top two entries get CASH PRIZES!  Pretty neat huh?
Entry Deadline: April 1st.

Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, maximum length 5 minutes, links must be submitted via e-mail to Kyle Merten at kjmerten@ag.tamu.edu .

Please include in your e‐mail the following:

Name of group/act,

Names of each participant and age,

County representing,

Contact person,

Contact address,

Phone and e-mail information.

See y'all there,
Amanda

SHARE-THE-FUN!!!

Hey guys!  Just wanted to remind you that the Share-the-Fun Talent Competition is THIS FRIDAY, so get your songs/skits/dances/poems memorized, and be ready to have a good time!

Share-the-Fun

If you're like me, you love to get up on stage in front of people and sing (Or dance...or act...or do anything in front of people...)
ANYWAYS, there is an upcoming Talent Show 4-H puts on annually called Share-the-Fun.  The talent contest is a fun experiance for 4-Her's of all ages, from Clovers to Seniors, who want to share their talents with fellow 4-Her's.

The contest will take place on March 25, 2011. The entry due date has been extended to March 11, 2011

The categories are:

Poetry/Prose (Recite a poem you found or one you originally wrote!)

Vocal (Sing!)

Musical Instrumental (For all the future Band Members out there)

Solo/Band Performance (For all the future BANDS out there)

Choreographed Routines (Calling all Dancers!)

Celebrate 4.‐H (Have a skit about 4-H? Preform it!)
I know I'm going to participate, I hope you guys do too!


See ya'll there,
Amanda

Last week I...

Hey guys!  Sorry I haven't updated in a bit, but look at the 4-H filled week I've had!
On Monday: I went to the County Council Meeting in Downtown Fort Worth, which was a ton of fun!

On Tuesday: After my mom wrapped up her 4-H Junior Master Gardener lesson, my family took off to On the Border, where I ate tacos and saw 4-Her's all over the place!

On Wednesday: One of my friends and I finished the script for our skit for the up coming Share-the-Fun Talent show.

On Thursday: I began to think of my outfit for the up coming 4-H Dance

On Friday: I went to a class on cake decorating, which I think will help me when I go to upcoming Food Competitions.

So even if I don't update this blog for a little while, there's still tons of 4-H stuff to be done! 

Talk to Ya'll Later,

~Amanda

TCJLS

Unless you've been living under a blog-less rock, you probably know that last Thursday through Saturday was the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show!!!
And with over 500 entries in all in the Youth Fair, I don't think many people were hiding out under a blog-less rock ;)
4-H was represented well by all the members who participated in the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show.  I know for fact that many of the winners in the competition were 4-H members!
Good job to all that participated!

~Amanda

P.S. In case you missed it, we got a story about us in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on Saturday AND Sunday!!!

District Photography Show!!!

For all you photographers out there, I have the contest for you!  Do you think your pictures are great?  You think they're 'Best in District' great?  Then enter the District Photography show!  The date of the contest is February 22nd.  Online Registration is due by that date.   It costs a mere $8 for the first entry, and .50 cents for the rest of them.

Get your pictures and your online registration up to the 4-H office by February 22nd!SAY CHEESE!

NOTE: You did NOT have to enter the County Photography show to enter this one.
See you all there ;)

~Amanda

Fort Worth Stock Show Parade

Several Tarrant County 4-H Clubs participated in the Fort Worth Stock Show Parade in January.  It was cold, but you guys kept on marching!  Thanks for representing 4-H!

Get your TCJLS entries ready!

Hey guys! 
It's hard to believe, but the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show (TCJLS) is this Thursday through Saturday!  Don't forget to turn in your eligibility form to the 4-H office immediately, and then check the rule book for all the rules on how to turn in your entry. 
Remember, at 1:00 on Friday (For just a dollar!), sample all the baked goods that were entered (I'll be there!). There will also be lots of items made by our fellow 4-Her's on sale in the youth fair Friday and Saturday.
Hope to see you all there, and be sure to check out all the awesome stuff that was entered!
~Amanda

Reminder: Photography Show entries due TUESDAY

Quick Reminder: Photography show entries due on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011.
Here's a link to the rules: http://agrilife.org/urbantarrant4h/current-events/
Hope you guys do well!

Reminder: Educational Presentations Due TODAY

Just a reminder, Educational Presentations are due to the county office Tuesday, January 11 (Today)

Tarrant County Photography Show

Calling all  Photographers!
Tarrant County Photography Show entries are due January 18th.  It is open for all ages, and rules can be found on the Tarrant County 4-H website under Current Events.  Scroll down to Photography Show, and click on the link for the rules.  For those of you who have entered in the past, be sure to read the rules carefully, as there have been many changes this year.

Stock Show Parade

Please come out to the Fort Worth all-western Stock Show Parade on January 15th.  Many of our fellow 4-H members signed up to participate in the parade, so come watch them and all the other entries in the parade.  Be sure to bring a coat because it will be COLD.
Time: 11 AM
Location: Downtown Fort Worth