MILAM 4-H NEWS
MICAH HOLCOMBE
Extension Agent
September is here which means it is time to enroll in 4-H. Milam County 4-H starts today, Thursday, Sept. 1. You can enroll online by going to www.join4h.com and select the Join 4-H link on the front page. Enrollment for 4-H members is $25 per member and $10 per volunteer. We have a variety of 4-H projects and opportunities for you to do in 4-H.
Texas 4-H is for kids of almost any age. Grades K-2 can be in Clover Kids if offered in your area. From 3rd-12th grades, you can be a regular 4-H member.
FIND A 4-H CLUB
Your local County Extension Office can help you find a club that is right for you. We have 6 4-H Clubs in Milam County. Most 4-H members attend a 4-H club in their community and some attend where it is more convenient or what club best fits you. Here is a list of our 4-H clubs: Cameron 4-H Club— First meeting: Sept. 6. Every first Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m., BME Cafeteria.
Davilla 4-H Club— Every second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Arnold Home, 205 CR 422A.
Gause 4-H Club— First meeting: Sept. 5. Every first Monday of the month, 6 p.m., Gause school library.
Thorndale 4-H Club— First meeting: Sept. 26. Every fourth Monday of the month, 6 p.m., Thorndale Chamber of Commerce.
Rockdale 4-H Club— First meeting: Sept. 12. Every second Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Rockdale Fair Park- New Salem Bldg.
Shooting Sports 4-H Club—
Every third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., TBA. Text 254-482-1143 for more information.
FIND A 4-H PROJECT
All 4-H members must be enrolled in at least one project. When you choose a project, you will learn everything there is to know about that topic. You will participate in various handson activities, learn new skills, do community service, or even make speeches about your project.
How to choose your 4-H project: Select a project you like.
Consider the money and time it will take. Can parents/ guardians help?
Consider the space and equipment that you have at home.
A 4-H project should be fun, serve a purpose, and be worth the effort.
Select only the number of projects you can complete.
Contact your local county club to see which projects are offered where you live. Milam County has a variety of 4-H projects and activities. Check out our website for these projects and activities.
Here is a list of our current projects starting up this fall.
• 4-H Plant ID Project— 4-H Plant ID project is just now starting for the year. If you are still interested in participating in the project, this is a great opportunity to start. Please text Coach Irby McWilliams at 512-760-6508 to sign up for the project. This project meets once a week on Sundays. In the project, you learn to ID plants and how they affect wildlife and grazing. This project is well known in the state for the outstanding program and winnings. Sign up today to be part of this fun and great group.
• 4-H AG Product ID Project— 4-H AG Product ID project is taking off to prepare for our fall contests. Meetings will take place at 4 p.m. Sundays at the new Extension Office (806 N. Crockett Ave., Cameron) conference room. Ag Product ID stands for Agriculture Product Identification. In this contest there are 20 questions. The first question is to identify the agricultural product on display, then the second question is about that displayed product. These questions can be from growing seasons to how much money Texas made from this product. Products include fruits, vegetables, meats (seafood, beef, pork, etc.), herbs, and much more. Learning these items can help members learn more about cooking and grocery purchases as well as learning more about agriculture. If you are interested in the project, please email Micah Holcombe (mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu) to be added to the list to participate.
• 4-H Consumer Project—
We will be starting the 4-H consumer project in the fall to prepare for the Invitational Central Texas CDM Contest in Gatesville. Below are the dates for the project meetings. Consumer Decision Making project is teaching youth how to be a better shopper. We learn need vs want, how to find the best quality of an item, and how to give reasons on why you placed an item a certain way. It’s a fun project with many contests. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/BjrcCrv-C4YxrPmXL6 by Oct. 1. Dates for practices are Nov. 8 and Nov. 15.
• 4-H Dog Project— We are starting the 4-H Dog project in the fall. Here are the dates of the meetings. Please come and learn about how to train your dog and great 4-H project information. All meetings will be held at the Extension office (806 N Crockett Avenue) Dates—Third and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Oct. 27 (tentative) and Nov. 17.
• 4-H Cloverbuds Project Group— 4-H Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through second grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build lots of different life skills. Explore a variety of projects in a fun way and do much, much more. Register for free at www. join4h.com on Sept. 1.
4-H Cloverbuds’ meetings: First Tuesday, 5:15-6 p.m., (before Cameron 4-H Club Meetings, however Cloverbuds is open to all youth in Milam County). Ben Milam Elementary Cafeteria in Cameron on Sept. 6.
Please RSVP one week before the meeting if you plan to attend. We need to make sure we have enough supplies for everyone. https://forms.gle/ Xc4mEZQTKvNxF8bj9.
Check out the Cloverbud website at https://counties.agrilife. org/mc4h/4-h-clover-kids-k-2nd-grade/.
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