Hello All!
It’s not too late to get involved in a great 4-H club this year!
4th Meeting/Classic 4-H Club :
July 13th, 2010
12-1:00 pm~ Rusk Civic Center ~Rusk
Cost = FREE!
Open to youth ages 8 to 17 yrs or Clover Kid groups ages 5 to 7 yrs.
Please bring your lunch (drinks are provided) and join us Tuesday, July 13th at noon at The Rusk Civic Center it's located on 555 Euclid Street just off of hwy 69.
Special Project this week: In honor of Western Week and the Tops n Texas Rodeo we are going to do a cowboy cookie exchange. Bring at least 2 doz of your favorite cowboy cookies (made or purchased). If you make them then bring the recipe for our cookbooks.
Meeting Speaker: Wendy Emprimo, "How to do a photography project for 4-H"
Also, if you are looking for some more Western Fun -- I will be at the Hazel Tilton Park in Jacksonville across from the fire station on Rusk/Main Street with cowboy games, dress like a rodeo clown contest, best buckle and hat contest and dog show! All free starting at 10 am (I'll be leaving at 11 for the 4-H meeting).
Need more info: contact Rene’ McCracken, Cooperative Extension Agent - Prairie View A&M University, At 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Classic 4-H 2nd Meeting: Cooking with Kids, Officer Elections
It’s not too late to get involved in a great 4-H club this year!
2nd Meeting/Classic 4-H Club :
June 29th, 2010
12-1:00 pm~ Rusk Civic Center ~Rusk
Cost = FREE!
Open to youth ages 8 to 17 yrs or Clover Kid groups ages 5 to 7 yrs.
Please bring your lunch (drinks are provided) and join us Tuesday, June 29th at noon for the kick-off meeting to finish sign ups, elect officers, and plan for the summer activities ahead! The Rusk Civic Center is located on 555 Euclid Street just off of hwy 69.
Special Project this week: Cooking with Kids - everyone bring your favorite recipe that you can make or a great cookbook and we are going to make your very own cook books!
Need more info: contact Rene’ McCracken, Cooperative Extension Agent - Prairie View A&M University, At 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
Rene' McCracken
Prairie View A&M University
Cooperative Extension Agent
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Cherokee County, TX
903-683-5416
2nd Meeting/Classic 4-H Club :
June 29th, 2010
12-1:00 pm~ Rusk Civic Center ~Rusk
Cost = FREE!
Open to youth ages 8 to 17 yrs or Clover Kid groups ages 5 to 7 yrs.
Please bring your lunch (drinks are provided) and join us Tuesday, June 29th at noon for the kick-off meeting to finish sign ups, elect officers, and plan for the summer activities ahead! The Rusk Civic Center is located on 555 Euclid Street just off of hwy 69.
Special Project this week: Cooking with Kids - everyone bring your favorite recipe that you can make or a great cookbook and we are going to make your very own cook books!
Need more info: contact Rene’ McCracken, Cooperative Extension Agent - Prairie View A&M University, At 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
Rene' McCracken
Prairie View A&M University
Cooperative Extension Agent
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Cherokee County, TX
903-683-5416
Friday, June 18, 2010
First Meeting Classic 4-H Club 6-22 Noon at Rusk
It’s not too late to get involved in a great 4-H club this year!
First Meeting/Classic 4-H Club :
June 22, 2010
12-1:00 pm~ Rusk Civic Center ~Rusk
Cost = FREE!
What can you do in 4-H?
You can go where you want to go, visit new places, learn new stuff, do new things, make new friends, and even become a new you! Activities to come: Camping, Fishing Trip, Tour of local farms and ranches, Teen retreats and visits to college campuses, and so much more. Open to youth ages 8 to 17 yrs or Clover Kid groups ages 5 to 7 yrs.
Please bring your lunch (drinks are provided) and join us Tuesday, June 22nd at noon for the kick-off meeting to finish sign ups and plan for the summer activities ahead! The Rusk Civic Center is located on 555 Euclid Street just off of hwy 69.
Need more info: contact Rene’ McCracken, Cooperative Extension Agent – Prairie View A&M University, At 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
First Meeting/Classic 4-H Club :
June 22, 2010
12-1:00 pm~ Rusk Civic Center ~Rusk
Cost = FREE!
What can you do in 4-H?
You can go where you want to go, visit new places, learn new stuff, do new things, make new friends, and even become a new you! Activities to come: Camping, Fishing Trip, Tour of local farms and ranches, Teen retreats and visits to college campuses, and so much more. Open to youth ages 8 to 17 yrs or Clover Kid groups ages 5 to 7 yrs.
Please bring your lunch (drinks are provided) and join us Tuesday, June 22nd at noon for the kick-off meeting to finish sign ups and plan for the summer activities ahead! The Rusk Civic Center is located on 555 Euclid Street just off of hwy 69.
Need more info: contact Rene’ McCracken, Cooperative Extension Agent – Prairie View A&M University, At 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Classic 4-H Club Sign-Up NOW!
Classic 4-H Club Meeting This Summer!
Hello 4-H Members, Parents, and Friends:
Sign-up days are Tonight at the extension office, June 1, 2010 from 6 to 7 pm. Also during the AgriLife Fair at Extension Office, June 8, 2010 from 1-6 pm.
If you are looking for something great to do this summer, contact Rene' McCracken and get signed up, space is limited, members will be taken on a first come first serve basis. 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
These sign ups will be come and go - similar to sign-up's for baseball. Once I have gathered my "team" I will contact the parents and 4-H members for meeting times, places, and dates for our summer adventures. If you cannot make either of the sign-up times but would still like to be involved in the club - drop by the extension office in Rusk during work hours to complete the forms.
Hello 4-H Members, Parents, and Friends:
Sign-up days are Tonight at the extension office, June 1, 2010 from 6 to 7 pm. Also during the AgriLife Fair at Extension Office, June 8, 2010 from 1-6 pm.
If you are looking for something great to do this summer, contact Rene' McCracken and get signed up, space is limited, members will be taken on a first come first serve basis. 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
These sign ups will be come and go - similar to sign-up's for baseball. Once I have gathered my "team" I will contact the parents and 4-H members for meeting times, places, and dates for our summer adventures. If you cannot make either of the sign-up times but would still like to be involved in the club - drop by the extension office in Rusk during work hours to complete the forms.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Classic 4-H Club Meeting This Summer!
Hello 4-H Members, Parents, and Friends:
The Classic 4-H Club which previously met in New Summerfield is getting ready to get going this summer! Several activities have been planed with a focus on leadership, career preparedness and exploration. Some great tours are planned, like visit to Powell's Deer Farm and Mother Francis Hospital in Jacksonville. Depending on the preferences of youth participating - the sky is the limit for what careers or occupations we will explore.
Near the end of the summer we will have a day camp with several locations already pledged to host us for a day of fishing, camp fire cooking, games, survivor skills, and wild life identification.
If you are looking for something great to do this summer, contact Rene' McCracken and get signed up, space is limited, members will be taken on a first come first serve basis. 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
The Classic 4-H Club which previously met in New Summerfield is getting ready to get going this summer! Several activities have been planed with a focus on leadership, career preparedness and exploration. Some great tours are planned, like visit to Powell's Deer Farm and Mother Francis Hospital in Jacksonville. Depending on the preferences of youth participating - the sky is the limit for what careers or occupations we will explore.
Near the end of the summer we will have a day camp with several locations already pledged to host us for a day of fishing, camp fire cooking, games, survivor skills, and wild life identification.
If you are looking for something great to do this summer, contact Rene' McCracken and get signed up, space is limited, members will be taken on a first come first serve basis. 903-683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Goat Clip Clinic ~ March 20, 2010 Jacksonville
Goat Clip Clinic
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Beginning at 10:00 am
At: Cherokee County Showbarn, Jacksonville
Cost: $10 includes grooming, show registration, and meal for participant, group discounts available, practice your showmanship skills before the show with our judge who will coach you and provide the advantage to edge out your competition.
All Are Welcome To Attend! Great opportunity for goat judging teams to practice as well. Must RSVP at 903-683-5416.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Beginning at 10:00 am
At: Cherokee County Showbarn, Jacksonville
Cost: $10 includes grooming, show registration, and meal for participant, group discounts available, practice your showmanship skills before the show with our judge who will coach you and provide the advantage to edge out your competition.
All Are Welcome To Attend! Great opportunity for goat judging teams to practice as well. Must RSVP at 903-683-5416.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Directions to Shawnee Creek Ranch
Directions to Classic 4-H Day Camp at Shawnee Creek Ranch, Sat, March 30th
starting at 5 pm
In Henderson on Hwy 79, turn south at Kroger on FM 225 and go 6 miles.
Turn right on CR 447,
The ranch is on the left the log cabin home is the first turn in on the left, and the
second turn in goes to the lake.
Watch for signs and take the second drive into the lake pasture.
If you get lost call Rene' at 903-316-1041
See you there! The weather is suppose to be great!
Remember bring camping items, fishing poles and equipment if you have them, and whatever your brood will eat. Also don't forget the bug spray!
starting at 5 pm
In Henderson on Hwy 79, turn south at Kroger on FM 225 and go 6 miles.
Turn right on CR 447,
The ranch is on the left the log cabin home is the first turn in on the left, and the
second turn in goes to the lake.
Watch for signs and take the second drive into the lake pasture.
If you get lost call Rene' at 903-316-1041
See you there! The weather is suppose to be great!
Remember bring camping items, fishing poles and equipment if you have them, and whatever your brood will eat. Also don't forget the bug spray!
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