Centennial Cookbook - now $10!!!

Well, if you didn’t get this cookbook for Christmas, it’s time to give yourself a great gift. The cookbook, compiled by the County 4-H Adult Leaders and Parents Association, contains over 800 recipes. It’s a great keepsake for you and others, so secure several copies today.

Family Violence Shelter Needs Volunteers

The Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter needs your help. Contact Tracy Krech at 372-2781 or visit their website by clicking on the above title.

New On-line Orientation for Texas 4-H Volunteers

We are excited to have this brand new course for 4-H volunteers. Its purpose is to provide volunteers with an understanding of the organizational structure of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and how the 4-H program operates. It also helps volunteers recognize their roles and responsibilities within the structure and program. Specifically, the course provides information on the following:

- An overview of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service

- 4-H 101: Facts about 4-H

- An overview of the various methods of participation available in the 4-H program

- Volunteer qualifications, roles in which volunteers may serve and the responsibilities associated with each role

- A list of various resources for 4-H volunteers

To access the course, go to http://campus.extension.org or just click on the title above and it will take you directly there.

If you do have an account, then log in with your username and password. Once you are logged in you will see a list of course categories. Click on the 4H and Youth Category which will display courses available. Then click on “Texas 4-H Volunteer Orientation” to enroll.

If you do not have an account, click on "Create new account" and fill in the information requested. You will receive an email confirming the account creation within an hour or so. Follow the instructions in the email in order to enable the account.

Once you are enrolled in a course it will appear on a list under “My Courses” the next time you log in. You can then click on the course to go back to any part of the course. Once you complete the course, you can then print a completion certificate.

"Raise a Leader" Campaign

The Texas 4-H Foundation has launched its "Raise a Leader" Promotional Campaign. Bob Tallman, widely recognized professional rodeo announcer, serves on the Texas 4-H Foundation and now has a PSA (public service announcement) on "What 4-H Means to Me." You can go to the video on youtube by clicking on "Raise a Leader" title above. You can also find out more about the "Raise a Leader" promotional campaign at texas4hfoundation.org under the "Raise a Leader" tab.

Clover Country CD

National 4-H Council and EMI Music have produced a country music compilation called Clover Country–Songs from Famous 4-H Alumni. The CD includes 11 hit songs from artists such as Alabama, Martina McBride and Sugarland. The CD will be available in select stores and may be purchased at www.clovercountrycd.com.