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4-H'ers compete at Texas 4-H Round-Up

Twenty-One Hale County 4-H’ers traveled to Texas A&M University in College Station June 13-17 to compete at Texas 4-H State Round-Up. All of these 4-H’ers earned the trip to state by either placing first, second or third on the district level in their respective contests.

The week started off with Kelby Koelder receiving a $10,000 Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarship. Kristen True assisted with various Round-Up events while serving on the State 4-H Council representing District 2 as the district president. Officers were elected for the 2011-12 District Council and Landon Woods will serve as delegate-at-large and Kristen True, secretary-treasurer.

Also during Round-Up, Landon Woods, Shelby Maresca, Shayla Perry and Letti Cheyne were chosen for delegate positions to represent Texas at National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga., in November.

Shayla Perry, Rebecca Owens, Shelby Maresca and Letti Cheyne placed sixth in the Nutrition Quiz Bowl Contest. They were coached by Deana Sageser.

Kennady Johnson, Layne Mustian, Chantal Flores and Colti Wright competed in the Intermediate Healthy Lifestyles Invitational, placing second overall. Kennady Johnson was first high point individual. Their coaches were Melissa Johnson, Dawn Mustian, Lisa Wright and Deana Sageser.

Kennady Johnson also competed in the Recipe Rally contest and placed second. Letti Cheyne competed in the Fashion Storyboard Jewelry contest, placing fifth, and Miranda Hastey and Logan Mustian participated in the Intermediate Livestock Judging Invitational contest.

Emily Evans, Zach Grimsley and Kimberly Miller competed in the Meats Identification Contest. Coached by Mark Miller, they placed sixth overall.

Max Gerber, Emily Evans, Kyle Mahagan and Ashley Shaw, coached by Andy Hart and Malinda Gerber, placed seventh in the Beef Quiz Bowl Contest.

Letti Cheyne, Landon Woods, Rebecca Owens and Shayla Perry participated in the Food Challenge Fruit and Vegetable category. The team placed eighth and was coached by Deana Sageser.

Shelby Maresca, Payton Harrell, Kalen Riley and Haley Hughes participated in the Shooting Sports Rifle contest. The team was coached by David Hooper.

Kristen True and Landon Woods placed second with their Beef Illustrated Talk; Shayla Perry and Rebecca Owens received 10th place with their Recycling Illustrated Talk; and Layton Schur and Letti Cheyne received seventh place with their Natural Resources/Redneck Catfish Illustrated Talk. Mary True, Dina Schur and Sherri Cheyne were the coaches for each of these method demonstrations.

Vets to the Rescue - Texas A&M News & Information Services

Three earlier natural disasters led to the creation of the Veterinary Emergency Team. “Hurricanes Katrina and Rita really set the stage when a tremendous number of animals came into Brazos County,” Bissett said.

When Hurricane Ike attacked the Texas coast three years later, the college took in 200 large animals at the Brazos Valley Expo Center. “That was when I realized the value of combining service and education,” Bissett said. “The students evaluated the large animals and interacted with the evacuees. That proved to be a valuable lesson because we saw how much these students learned when they got out of the clinical setting and into the field.” Shortly thereafter, the Texas Animal Health Commission and college officials agreed to create the Veterinary Emergency Team.

Trained and Ready to Go Team members go through regular training, including participating in simulations at the Texas Engineering Extension Service’s Disaster City. That training helps ensure that the group is ready if it’s called into action. The team could be embedded with Texas Task Force 1 and would provide care for injured animals and the Task Force 1’s search and rescue dogs. The Veterinary Emergency Team also provides continuing education for veterinarians and is working toward increasing the coordination between the team and veterinarians who work in the affected area.

Bissett believes the team can provide valuable assistance during times of crisis. “I look at what we’re doing in emergency response and it’s consistent with our history of service to the state. It’s exciting to get our students involved in this,” Bissett said. “However, I hope we do this preparatory work and we never have to be deployed.

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