D8 4-H SURGE

Congrats to our District 8 4-H SURGE (formerly known as Leadership Lab) participants:  Emma Adams, Nathan Barrett, Makayla Gilliam, Callie Harter, Aurora Moran, Cole Rappolee, Annika Stevens, Zoie Stevens and Natalie Uptmor.  They enjoyed a great time on June 24-27 at T Bar M Resort & Conference Center in New Braunfels.  All of these 4-H'ers are available to offer programs for your club meetings. 

Special congrats to Nathan and Zoie for being elected to serve on the 2018-19 D8 4-H Council!! Nathan will also represent D8 on Texas 4-H Council.

D8 4-H Photo Results

Congratulations to all of our participants in the D8 4-H Photo Contest!  Their photos were displayed
during D8 4-H Roundup on May 5th.
Juniors:

• Jaidynn Childress - 2 Blue Awards
• Madilynn Cox - 2 Blue Awards
• Grace Hulzing - 3 Blue Awards and 1 Reserve Champion (Food)
• Mia King - 6 Blue Awards, 2 Champions (Dominant Color and People) and 1 Reserve Champion (Enhanced)
• Levi Scoma - 2 Blue Awards and 1 Champion (Motion)

Intermediates:

• James Bodine - 3 Blue Awards and 1 Reserve Champion (Details & Macro)
• Caraline Dudley - 2 Blue Awards
• Adriana de la Garza - 1 Blue Award and 1 Champion (Enhanced)
• Lanie Goolsby - 3 Blue Awards and 2 Champions (Landscape and Travel)
• Hadley Klock - 2 Blue Awards
• Emily Page - 2 Blue Awards
• Reagan Van Dresar - 1 Blue Award

Seniors:

• Emily Banda - 5 Blue Awards
• Hayley de la Garza - 1 Red Award
• Megan Green - 1 Blue Award and 3 Red Awards

To view all results and photos, click here.  Unlike most of our D8 contests, winners from the Sr Photo Contest do not advance to state.  Photos by Emily, Hayley and Megan qualified at the county contest, so we wish them the best in the state contest.

D8 4-H Roundup Results

Leon County was well represented at D8 4-H Roundup on May 5th in Riesel!  Congrats to:

• James Bodine & Caraline Dudley were 2nd place in Health
• Quannah Dudley placed 2nd in Public Speaking
• Nathan Barrett was 1st in Public Speaking and is advancing to state
• James Bodine placed 4th in Share the Fun Poetry/Prose 
• John Landry placed 1st in Share the Fun Vocal
• Anthony Banda was 2nd in Share the Fun Vocal and is advancing to state
• Samantha Bowers placed 2nd in Share the Fun Solo/Band and qualified for state
• Skylar Parrish participated in Safety
• Quentin Parrish presented in Open ANR

Special thanks to Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Landry for serving as judging! Great job everyone! Best wishes to Nathan, Anthony and Samantha as they head to Texas 4-H Roundup!  To view all results, click here.

D8 4-H Rifle Match Results

Congratulations to our 4-H'ers who took part in the District 8 4-H Rifle Match on April 28th in Oakwood:
Light Rifle: (individual high point placing)
- Jr team of Clayton Cromeens (35th), Brody Duncan (4th), Colt Reeder (14th) and Eric Sapien (24th) placed 3rd 
- Jr team of Ace Harter (21st), Caddel Keeling (33rd), Aiden Robinson (16th) and Parker Thomas (7th) placed 4th
- Jr team of Levi Middleton (22nd), Gaven Stennett (25th), Toni Stennett (23rd) and Trenton Weiler (30th) placed 6th
- Jr team of Rhett Boyd (20th), Hunter Fulmer (36th), Fisher Fulmer (28th) and John Landry (27th) placed 7th
- Jr team of Tate Henson (39th), Briar Kent (26th), Brylee Ryder (29th) and Ruby Smith (37th) placed 9th
- Int: Lane Vann (14th)
- Sr team of Colton Adams (4th), Kassidy Bell (15th) and James Rodell (6th) placed 1st
- Sr team of Melanie Barnett (12th), Austin Breest (8th) and Shayne Pringle (13th) placed 2nd
Precision Rifle: (individual high point placing)
- Int team of Sydney Boyle (6th), Graci Kelley (18th), Evelynn Landry (24th) and Conner Noey (20th) placed 4th
- Int team of John Cocking (19th), Billy Duncan (16th) and Lane Vann (13th) placed 5th
- Int: Tanner Henson (25th)
- Sr team of Colton Adams (5th), Kassidy Bell (6th), James Rodell (3rd) and Justin Vann (9th) placed 1st and is advancing to the state contest!!
- Sr team of Melanie Barnett (17th), Austin Breest (13th) and Shayne Pringle (19th) placed 4th
A huge thanks to Mr. Adams and all of the volunteers and parents who helped make this event possible!!  Best wishes to the Sr team headed to state!!

State 4-H Archery Match Results

Congratulations to our 4-H'ers who competed in the Texas 4-H Archery contest over the last few months:

• Ryan Sprinkle - 3rd place in 1st year Compound Aided
• Karson Bearden - 7th place in Jr Compound Aided
• Brendon Bellah - 28th in Jr Compound Aided

Special thanks to our Archery Project coaches!!

District 4-H Fashion Show Report

Congratulations to our 4-H'ers who participated in the District 8 4-H Clothing Contests in Belton on April 17th:

★Jaidynn Childress, Normangee 4-H - 3rd place in Jr Fashion Show Buying - Everyday Living
★Natalie Uptmor, Buffalo 4-H - 1st place Sr Fashion Show Buying - Semi-Formal to Formal; advancing to the state contest!!
★Mia King, Normangee 4-H - 4th in Jr Fashion Storyboard - Wearable
★Grace Hulzing, Normangee 4-H - 4th place in Jr Fashion Storyboard - Pet Clothing
★Brackyn Frederick, Normangee 4-H - 4th in Jr Fashion Storyboard - Non-Wearable
★Robyn McKinney, Normangee 4-H  - Int Fashion Storyboard - Wearable
★Rylee Morton, Normangee 4-H - 1st in Jr Fashion Storyboard - Jewelry
★James Bodine, Centerville 4-H - 3rd in Int Fashion Storyboard - Wearable
★Rylie McKinney, Normangee 4-H - 3rd in Int Fashion Storyboard - Non-Wearable
Special thanks to Mrs. Uptmor for serving as a judge during the event!!