COMMENTS FROM MICAH
Here are rules for the upcoming Milam County Junior Livestock show, set for March 25-28 in Cameron.
BUNNIES
Market bunnies will be tattooed 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 24 , (subject to change).
ENTRY NIGHTS
• Monday, Feb. 10—Rock-dale General S tore Meeting Room.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11—Thorndale Ag S cience Building.
• Monday, Feb. 24 —Cameron.
All entries must be received by secretary no later than Feb. 24 . After that date, late entries will be accepted until March 26 for an additional $100 per entry.
BAKED GOODS RULES
N ew — Auction baked goods and baked goods showmanship will take place on Friday, March 27, this year. I t will also be at Bea’s Kitchen in Cameron. Please note this change when entering and bringing items.
• May enter a total of three baked goods. Must specify cake, pie, and/or cookies.
• All entries must be made by exhibitor.
• Cakes–Decorations and garnishes are acceptable but must be edible; . pies—Must be a fruit or nut pie; cookies—Must have six cookies, any type.
• No refrigerated or cold items. Any items needing refrigeration will be disqualified. This includes, but not limited to meringue, ice box, cheesecakes. No cream cheese. I f you have q uestions, please verify with the superintendent.
• Must provide two copies of the recipe. (Please do not include any personal information (name, club/ organization).
• Overall grand and reserve champion baked goods will be chosen from 1st and 2nd place cake, pie, and cookies.
• Dish can be no larger than 9 x 13.
C h eck - in— You can drop off your item beginning at 7:15 a.m. at Bea’s Kitchen. Check-in is from 7:30-8 :30 a.m.
Be sure to bring a recipe to stay with your baked item (no name on it). No cake or pie carriers/covers will be kept upon entry of your item. Only the dish your baked good item is on.
SHOWMANSHIP
• Registration for showmanship takes place at check-in of baked goods.
• No fee and everyone can participate.
• Bring an additional recipe (no name on it) to give to your judge.
• Pee W ee, junior, and senior showmanship begins at 8 :4 5 a.m. Meet in front foyer of Bea’s Kitchen after checking in.
After all baked goods have been judged (1 p.m or after), winners placing 1st – 10th in cake, pie and cookie will have ribbons on display in the Bea’s Kitchen dining room along with all items entered.
You can view the items, but don’t remove your ribbon or open the envelope until after the awards presentation at 4 : 5 p.m. at the Youth Exposition Building (YEB) Barn.
All participants should return to the YEB at 4 :4 5 p.m. for the presentation of awards.
Overall grand and reserve winners, along with showmanship, will be announced in the show ring.
CLEAN-UP
All participants need to check the Cleanup Bulletin Board posted by the dining area wall to see what time they are scheduled to help with cleanup.
S ome participants, not all, will meet Theresa or Micah in the dining area to help reset the dining area after baked items have been removed to collect their $10 cleanup fee back.
SCH ED U LE
For rules and schedule, please see the website: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4 h/ -h-projects/ milam-county-junior-livestock-show/
4 - H ’ er contrib ution
My name is Gabriel Ramthun and I am a Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador and I would like to encourage 4 -Hers from all over Milam County to consider two contests that are coming up this spring.
I ntermediates and senior -Hers can both participate. They can enter as an individual or as part of a team.
Both of these contests are invitational at S tate -H Roundup, which means there is no q ualifying contest to go to S tate 4 -H Roundup.
The first is the Healthy Lifestyles I nvitational Contest. I n this contest each participant works individually to place/rank eight classes, each of which consists of a scenario and four options related to a healthy lifestyle topic and a group presentation.
S ome of the topics covered include proper food safety, sun safety, sports drinks and hydration, E-cigarettes and vaping, ATV safety and exercise. You really learn things that help you make good choices as you go through school.
The other contest is the Ag Product I D Contest.
I n this contest there is a district level which does have juniors participate. W e also attend 2 other practice contests before Roundup.
Contestants identify 20 Texas agricultural products at separate stations. Contestants select the correct identification of each product.
Each station also has one multiple choice q uestion pertaining to the product on display.
Q uestions are general to the industry that produced the product, (i.e. Texas’ national ranking, economic impact to Texas, general nutrition content, region of production) and specific to the individual product that is on display (i.e. cooking method, use, growing season, specific nutrition of the cut or variety).
Both contests are a lot of fun and a great way to meet your fellow Milam County 4 -Hers. You also learn a lot about information that can keep you and your family healthy.
Practices for both groups will be posted in the 4 -H Blast.
Hope to see you there.
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