Veterinary science and horse judging camps The final days of summer vacation were a time of learning and growth for Dickens County 4-H members, who participated in specialized camps in Amarillo. The first group—Rylee Foster, Tyler Phillips, Paisley Smith and Casey Jay Flake from Foard County and chaperoned by Amanda Spiva CEA, attended Texas Tech Vet Science Camp Day 2. There, they had hands-on experiences with suturing,
First meeting of the new year; officer elections The first meeting of the new year will be held on Sept 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the 4-H center in Dickens. Officer elections will be held at that time. Any member interested in applying to bandaging and working with live animals. Their journey continued at WTAMU for a two-day horse judging camp, where they enhanced their judging abilities, enjoyed recreational bowling and concluded with a mock contest to test their newly developed skills.
run for office needs to contact the extension office for the “Intent to Run” packet. To be eligible you must have been a member of 4-H for two years (clover years do not count). Application must be turned in by September 2 to the Extension Office.
Meat judging and vet science for younger members A second group, consisting of Calvin Hays and Henry Chapman, took part in Texas Tech Vet Science Camp Day 1, designed for students in sixth grade and below. They learned essential techniques such as ultrasound, tactile practice for surgery, and other foundational skills. Their experience also continued at WTAMU with a two-day meat judging camp. The camp with attendees from 10 different states, focused on yield and quality grading, carcass evaluation, reasons as well as refining their retail fabrication skills. The camp concluded with an FFA-style contest where both boys finished in the top 10, with Henry placing 7th and CalvinHays 9th .
