Friday, December 23, 2011

Bastrop County Jr. Livestock Show at Elgin

The Bastrop County Jr. Livestock Show at Elgin on January 7 will be here before we know it!  The schedule is as follows:
Meat goat weigh in 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., judging at 8:30 a.m.
Market lambs weigh in 7:30 to 8:00 a.m., judging after meat goats
Market steer weigh in 7:30 to 8:00 a.m., judging after lambs
Heifer check in by 8:00 a.m., judging after steers
Market barrow weigh in 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., judging after cattle
Breeding gilts check in 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., judging after barrows
Rabbit check in 11:30 to 12:30 p.m., judging at 1:00 p.m.

A lunch break will be held from Noon to 1:00 p.m. between divisions in the show.

Rockne Livestock Boosters Steak Supper Fundraiser


The Rockne Livestock Boosters Steak Supper Fundraiser is January 21, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Holtman Hall.  Serving time is from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 each for a steak plate.  With the purchase of a steak plate, you may buy a hamburger plate for $5 for children under 18.  Proceeds benefit youth showing in the Bastrop Area Livestock Show.  If you would like to donate baked items for dessert or items for the silent or live auctions, you can contact Betty Wyatt, Rockne Club Manager (303-0183), or drop them off at the Extension office the week of January 21st.  A dance will be held from 7:00 p.m. to ? after supper is served.  All youth showing in the Bastrop Show are encouraged to participate!
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County 4-H Camp at the Texas 4-H Center


County 4-H Camp at the Texas 4-H Center will be July 11 - July 14, 2012.  The cost will be $225 per youth, and $105 per adult chaperone.  The deadline to reserve your spot for camp is February 6 to the Extension office.  We must have 1 adult chaperone for every 8 youth (same gender).  Youth must be ages 9 to 18.  Camp activities include a challenge course, canoeing, rifle, archery, drama, swimming, dance and sport fishing.  Online registration will open for camp on March 1 and a $25 non refundable deposit must be received by June 14.  Final registration payment will be due June 23.  We will need a male and a female adult chaperones to attend camp, and parents or adult volunteers to drive to camp.  Let us know if you would like to volunteer!

Smithville 4-H & FFA Livestock Show Barrow Validation

The Smithville 4-H and FFA Livestock Show will hold barrow validation January 14 at the Smithville High School Ag. Building.  Validation will be held from 2-3 p.m. The Smithville Livestock Show will be  held on April 14, 2012.

Bastrop Area Livestock Show Rabbit Validation

Validation of market and breeding rabbits for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show will be held February 9th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bastrop High School Ag. Shop.  If you have questions, call the Extension office or Phyllis Mathison, Rabbit Superintendent.

Broiler Arrival Dates

The arrival dates for broiler chicks for the livestock shows are listed below.   Have your feeders, heat lamps, bedding and feed on hand before they get here!
San Antonio- January 10
Bastrop Area Livestock Show- January 18
Houston Livestock Show and Star of Texas Livestock Show-January 27 

Beef Project Hoof Trimming

A county-wide hoof trimming will be held January 11, 2012 (Wednesday) from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn. Matt Leopold will do the hoof trimming.  Cost is $35 per head.  Please let us know if you plan to attend.  This will be the last hoof trimming before the major livestock shows.

4-H Record Book Training on New Format

We are hosting a multi county 4-H Record Book Training on January 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Hall in String Prairie at 6:30 p.m.  Sarah Womble, our District 4-H Specialist will present the program on the new 4-H record book system.  Please RSVP to the Bastrop County Extension Office by January 13 to let us know how many are attending to prepare handouts. Here's some highlights on the new recordbook system:
NEW 4-H Recordbook Forms are available NOW online!

Online-forms can be found at http://4hreports.com (recommended) or paper forms can be downloaded from the Texas 4-H website

Highlights:

Different forms for each age group based on age appropriateness (Junior, Intermediate, Senior - progressive in nature)

Added goal setting section for Juniors & Intermediates

No more recordbook objectives

No more captions on photos

No more resume for Seniors

Added Career Exploration section for Seniors

What should YOU be doing NOW?

Members should be setting goals for projects/project work for the current year

Start taking pictures of project work and activities

Keep journal/diary of project activities and summarize what was learned during these experiences

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Go-Texan Scholarship

The Bastrop County Area Go-Texan Committee just dropped off applications for their scholarship.  If you or someone you know is interested, come get one!

Applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
1) Be a current member of FFA or 4H.
2) Be a graduating senior from Bastrop, Smithville, Cedar Creek, or Elgin High School.

Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2012. 

Message from Texas 4-H State Council

Howdy Texas 4-Hers!

Your Texas 4-H State Council would first like to say how excited and honored we are to be serving you this year.  One of the biggest projects we are working on is Texas 4-H Roundup 2012!  We have so many fun and exciting surprises in store for 4-H this year.  Our goal as your 4-H State Council is to serve you, create new experiences, and make the best better.  Because 4-H is growing and creating new experiences this year, especially in the area of State Roundup we as a council created a motto we would like to share with you.  “A new team, a new experience…it’s history in the making!” As 4-Hers across Texas you create and inspire those new experiences, helping to make history every day.  As fellow 4-Hers we look forward to making history with you.

Texas 4-H Roundup will be June 11- 15, 2012 at Texas Tech University.  This is a new and adventurous opportunity in which both Senior and Intermediate 4-Hers are invited to participate.  Whether it is through a qualifying event for Seniors, Invitational workshops for all ages or just the other fun events Roundup is going to be great this year!  We have a couple of exciting updates for you....  First, Aaron Watson will be performing at Roundup this year on Thursday night so mark it on your calendars.  Also, the annual trade show will be coming to Roundup with all of its former goodies and then some. 

Look for more updates on the 4-H State Council and Roundup 2012 right here or online via our facebook page 2012 Texas 4-H Roundup: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/2012-Texas-4-H-Roundup/315843191775648 and the Teas 4-H Roundup website:  http://texas4-h.tamu/youth/roundup/index.php .

“To Make the Best Better.”

Your 2012 Texas 4-H Council

Thursday, December 8, 2011

4-H Projects

Do you keep hearing about new projects and 4-H and wonder if there is something else you'd be interested in too? Click here to learn about projects that you may be interested in. Who knows, you may already be doing a 4-H project and not even know it!  

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/project/index_project.php

4-H Healthy Lifestyles Invitational


The classes and resources for the 2012 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Invitational Contest are now available at: http://texas4-h.tamu. edu/projects/healthy_lifestyles/. Previous contest classes are also posted on the web site.

The contest is held during Texas 4-H Roundup and is open to intermediate and senior 4-H members. Youth may compete as teams or individuals.

FCS Tool Kit

A web-based resource for volunteers to use when managing and leading 4-H FCS projects including food & nutrition, clothing & textiles, consumer education, family life, health, housing & home environment, and safety has been created. General project info is provided along with project resources, lesson plans, activities and videos for each project.   Find out more about the FCS Tool Kit.

Teen Retreat at the 4-H Conference Center

Click HERE to find out more about Teen Retreat January 6-8, 2012

Where?
Texas 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood

Who?
Senior age 4-H members, 13-19 and Adult sponsors

Why?
Develop leadership skills through workshops and hands-on learning experiences

How?
Register on 4-H Center website between Nov 1 and Dec 30

Cost?
Registration includes 2 nights lodging, 4 meals, snacks and all program supplies.

Youth $105, Adults $70

$90 Chaperone fee if County does not provide Chaperone

District 10 4-H Food Show


Members did a GREAT job representing Bastrop County 4-H last Saturday at the
Distrct 10 Food Show and Nutrition Quiz Bowl!!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Pecan Bake Show

Don't forget about the pecan bake show this Friday! Rules on on our county website.

Money raised from the bake show and sale goes toward scholarships for 4-H members.  They do keep track of who enters as criteria for who gets the money.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Veterinary Science Skillathon

2012 Texas 4-H Veterinary Science Skillathon Application and Guidelines - POSTED ONLINE
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2012 Texas 4-H Veterinary Science Skillathon Application and Guidelines! This is an exciting, hands-on contest for youth in the Veterinary Science project to showcase their skills in a little friendly competition!

A few important dates:

· Friday, March 16, 2012: Postmark deadline for Application

· Early April 2012: Applicants will be notified of acceptance

· April 11-May 9, 2012: Regular Registration Period for Texas 4-H Roundup

· Thursday, June 14, 2012: Veterinary Science Skillathon Contest at Texas 4-H Roundup

Applications can be found online at:

Dog Project Activities

We are excited about the dog project activities that are coming up this year. One of the biggest is the Texas 4-H Dog Show in July. It will be held July 13-15, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. The 2012 Rulebook is in the final stages and we hope to have it posted by the first part of December.

The Texas 4-H Dog Project Certification form must be completed and submitted to the Texas AgriLife Extension County Office by January 10, 2012 to be eligible for the Texas 4-H Dog Show. Even if a member has not yet decided to participate in the Texas 4-H Dog Show, it is recommended to complete the form(s) so the opportunity is still available in April/May when registration for the Dog Show is due.


The first page is the Certification Form designed to be completed one per family. If the dog is registered, a copy of the registration form should be attached to this page. If the dog is not registered, the second page will need to be completed with photographs of the dog. One Non Registered/Non-Purebred form must be completed per dog.


These forms will be maintained in the county. At the time of Texas 4-H Dog Show Registration, County Extension Agents will refer to these forms to verify certification and approve registration.


This form is available at:




If you have in interest in 4-H Dog Project activities, please bookmark this page. We will be working towards making this a clearing house of events and opportunities. If you have an event you would like posted here, please send it to me for posting.

2012 Texas 4-H Golf Challenge

 2012 Texas 4-H Golf Challenge State Event Announced

Texas 4-H is excited to announce the 1st ever State Qualifying Texas 4-H Golf Challenge will be held Monday, August 6, 2012. The location for the event is currently being determined and will be released as soon as it is available.

This state qualifying event will be open to the top five teams qualifying in each of the four regional events hosted throughout the state. Qualifying teams may be made up of senior and intermediate youth (4-Hers and non - 4-Hers). Those wishing to qualify do not have to participate in the region they live in. Also, teams may participate in more than one regional event.

For more information on the Texas 4-H Golf Challenge please visit the following website:
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/golf_challenge/index_youth_golf.php

Monday, November 14, 2011

Bastrop County Jr. Livestock Show Entries Due

Entries for the Bastrop County Jr. Livestock Show at Elgin are due on December 1, 2011 to the County Extension Office.  If you plan to show, entries are $15 per head for market barrows, lambs, goats and breeding gilts. Heifer and steer entries are $20 per head.  There will also be a rabbit show this year, with entries being $5 per meat pen or $3 per breeder rabbit.  Entry forms and rules are available now at the Extension Office.  The show will be held January 7, 2012 at the Elgin Show Barn.  Make checks payable to BCJLS, and drop them off soon!

San Antonio Livestock Show Tour Guides Needed

The San Antonio School Tour Guides Committee needs enthusiastic, responsible students in grades 9 - 12 to take part in this unique leadership opportunity to educate school children about agriculture and its importance to our daily lives.  Dates available to help tour guide are February 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21 and 22, 2012.  Tour dates are available on a first come first served basis, and you should not select a day you will be sifting, classifying or showing an animal at the San Antonio Livestock Show.   Students must commit to school tours from 7:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on their tour day.   You will receive an excused absence from school (eligibility will be checked) on the day you are selected to guide tours.  The San Antonio School Tour Guide Committee awards 24 - $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors who participate in tour guiding their senior year.  Please call the Extension office with your first, second and third choice of tour dates by November 28.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

County 4-H Float

Council members voted to have one county float that would go to all parades in Bastrop County.  The first parade is approaching quickly and the float committee needs help decorating and members to ride. 

If you would like to help decorate or you can ride in Bastrop's Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:15 p.m. on December 10th, let us know and we'll give your name to the committee. 

County 4-H Christmas Party

The Bastrop 4-H Council members voted to have a Christmas party for all 4-H members.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Bastrop Skating Palace on Highway 95 at 6:30 p.m.  $4 for skates, some snacks will be provided and the snack bar at the skating rink will be open.

Those on council, or intetrested in attending the council meeting, need to be there at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, October 28, 2011

4-H Enrollment

The month is quickly coming to a close and so is the regular registration period for the 4-H year.  If you plan on joining 4-H again this year, and haven’t already registered, the time to join before the fee increases is now.  The registration fee will increase after October 31st (Monday).  

The website is http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ and click on the “4-H Connect – Register” link.


Smithville Livestock Show Validation for Steers, Lambs, Goats, Broilers, Heifers & Rabbits

November 1 is the validation date for market steers, market lambs and market goats that will be shown in the 2012 Smithville Livestock Show.  Validation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Smithville Ag. Barn.  Broiler orders are due and entry cards for breeding heifers and rabbits must also be turned in by 7 p.m. to Ag. Science Teachers on November 1.  

Bastrop Area Livestock Show Hog, Lamb, Goat, Breeding Swine and Heifer Validation

Validation of market and breeding hogs, market lambs, market goats and breeding heifers for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show will be held December 3, 2011 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Bastrop Show Barn.  Entry fees are $15 per entry.  Market lambs, goats and hogs will be eartagged and entry fees paid during validation.  If a market lamb, goat or hog has been validated for major shows, the major show validation tag will be accepted in lieu of hauling the animal to Bastrop show validation, but the exhibitor and a parent must be present to pay entry fees and submit entry forms.  If animals are not validated for major shows, entry fees must be paid and the animal must be presented by the exhibitor at Bastrop Show validation.  Exhibitors and a parent must be present at validation day or exhibitor will not be allowed to validate or show the animal in the show.

Breeding swine do not have to be validated to show unless there is a possibility they will also be shown in the market show, but entry fees must be paid on Dec. 3 during validation.  Entry cards and fees must be paid on beef heifers at this time (you do not have to bring heifers to the show barn).  If you have questions, call the Extension office.

4-H Livestock Lost Ear Tags

If your animal has lost a validation ear tag for the Bastrop, Smithville or major shows, contact Rachel or your Ag teacher as soon as possible so it can be replaced.

2012 Livestock Show Rules

Rules for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show and the Smithville Livestock Show are posted on our website under the 4-H Information Tab, then click Youth Livestock Shows.  Bastrop County Jr. Livestock Show at Elgin rules should be out around November 10.

Bastrop Show Judges

Judges for the 2012 Bastrop Area Livestock Show are as follows:
Eric Zimmerman- Lambs and Goats
Rick Fleming- Hogs and Beef Cattle
Larry Nickel- Broilers
Robert Laurence- Rabbits

Bastrop Show Rabbit Entries Due

Breeding rabbit entry cards for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show are due to the Rabbit Superintendent, Phyllis Mathison by November 1.  They can be dropped off at the Municipal Court Building at 104 Grady Tuck Lane in Bastrop or to the County Extension Office.

4-H/FFA Rabbit Workshop

There will be a Rabbit workshop in conjunction with the Central Texas Rabbit Club meeting on November 10th at the Livestock Show Barn on Arena Drive in Bastrop at 7:00 p.m.    This workshop will be on picking out your meat pen and on showmanship along with any other question they may have.  An ARBA judge will speak to the group.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Major Livestock Show Entries Due

Put these dates on your calendar- November 7, 8 and 9 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is the entry deadline for 2012 Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo and Star of Texas Livestock Shows in the Extension Office.  (Checks only, no cash, please)  Bring your Social Security Numbers and your Quality Counts Certificates with you, as they are required on the entry cards.  We will also need original signatures of exhibitors and parents on each card.  If you are showing a beef heifer, copies of registration forms will be needed for the Houston Show.  REMEMBER, if you validate an animal, it does not automatically sign you up for a major show.  You must come to the office to fill out entry forms and pay entry fees to be officially entered in a major stock show.

Quality Counts Requirements for Major Shows

As of today, only 17 Bastrop County 4-H members have completed the requirements for Quality Counts certification, which will be required when you enter major livestock shows.  If you plan to show any species of livestock at Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston or Star of Texas Livestock Shows in the spring of 2013, you MUST complete the Quality Counts training and obtain your certification number.    Major show entries are due in the Extension office November 7 - 9, and you must have your certification number at that time to put on the entry cards.  If your number is not on your entry card, the livestock shows will reject your entry.  Go to http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu to begin your Quality Counts training today.  Don't wait until the last minute!

Beef Project Hoof Trimming

We will have Matt Leopold, hoof trimmer, set up from 4 to 6 p.m. to trim hooves on steer and heifer projects on October 25 at the Bastrop Show Barn.  The cost will be $35 per head.  If you plan to bring cattle to have their hooves trimmed, please call the office by Oct. 21 to let us know how many to get a head count for Matt.

Major Show Hog Validation

If you plan to exhibit a market swine at the 2012 Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo or Star of Texas Livestock Shows, you will need to attend swine validation on November 28 at the Elgin Show Barn from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  We will tattoo, eartag and take hair samples on each animal.  A parent must be present with you, as we need original signatures on all validation forms.   This is the only date for swine validation, therefore if you have a conflict, make arrangements with someone to haul your animal to validation.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Achievement Fair in Rockne

The Extension Education Clubs of Bastrop County will have their annual achievement fair on Tuesday, November 8th in Rockne. Click here to see the rules and categories and determine if you would like to enter something.  Items can be dropped off at the Extension Office by November 7th or you can have someone drop it off for you that morning in Rockne and Sarah can bring back to the Extension office for you to pick up, if needed.

This is open to all ages. Spread the word if you know of someone who may like to participate.

4-H Spotlight in Bastrop Advertiser

Check the current copy of the Bastrop Advertiser for the 4-H Spotlight they printed for National 4-H week.  Thank you to everyone who submitted articles and pictures!!

The updated club list didn't get included. If you notice that please disregard the meeting times and go by the current ones on the lower left side of this blog or our website, bastrop-tx.tamu.edu in the "4-H Information" tab.

Major Show Lamb and Goat Validation


If you plan to exhibit a market lamb or goat at the 2012 Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo or Star of Texas Livestock Shows, you will need to attend lamb and goat validation on October 25 at the Bastrop Show Barn from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  We will tattoo, eartag and take hair samples on each animal.  A parent must be present with you, as we need original signatures on all validation forms.   This is the only date for lamb and goat validation, therefore if you have a conflict, make arrangements with someone to haul your animal to validation.

Cattlemen For Cancer Research



4-H members and clubs are needed to assist with the Cattlemen for Cancer Research Fundraiser on October 15 at 10 a.m. at Hills Prairie Livestock Auction.  4-H is using this as a county wide community service project with each club providing a basket or item for the silent auction to benefit the M.D. Anderson Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research near Bastrop.  Please bring club baskets in to the office by October 14, or take them to Hills Prairie Auction Barn on October 14.

The Cattlemen for Cancer Research Committee formed in 1999 to fight cancer in their own backyard. In those years, CCR has raised more than $760,000 to fund programs of M.D. Anderson's Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research. In addition, a separate dedicated fund has provided more than $90,000 to aid patients and their families from Williamson, Travis, Lee, Bastrop, and Hays counties who need financial assistance with lodging, meals, and transportation while staying in Houston to receive cancer care.  Help us support this event.

Important Dates for Stockshows

10/25 Major Show Sheep and Goat Validation 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Bastrop Show Barn
11/1   Smithville Livestock Show Steer, Lamb and Goat Validation, 5 - 7 p.m. Ag. Barn
11/1   Smithville Livestock Show Broiler, Heifer & Rabbit Cards due by 7 p.m. to AST
11/1   Bastrop Show Rabbit Entry Cards Due to Superintendent
11/4   Bastrop Show Broiler Orders Due to Extension Office
11/7-9 Major Livestock Show entries due in Extension Office
11/28 Major Show Hog Validation, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Elgin Show Barn
12/1   Bastrop Co. Jr. Livestock Show (at Elgin) entries due to Extension office
12/3   Bastrop Show Lamb, Goat & Hog Validation, 8 to 10 a.m., Bastrop Show Barn
1/7/12 Bastrop Co. Jr. Livestock Show, Elgin
1/14/12 Smithville Barrow Validation, 2 - 3 p.m., Ag. Barn
2/9/12 Bastrop Show Market & Breeding Rabbit Validation, 5:30-6:30 p.m., BHS Ag. Shop
4/14/12 Smithville Livestock Show, Smithville

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

4-H Food and Nutrition

Below is a brief description on the 3 food and nutrition projects.

The food show is where the member makes an item and brings a serving of it the day of the contest (so you can actually enjoy the rest!).  Once at the contest, they are judged in a setting by themselves by 2 or 3 judges.  There is a set of questions that participants are given to practice and learn about their dish. Participants make an item in 1 of 4 categories -- Main Dish, Fruit and Vegetable, Bread and Cereal, or Nutritious Snacks.
The district contest is Saturday, December 3 in San Marcos.  Members make the same item they made for the county contest.

There is also nutrition quiz bowl where members on a team of others in the same age group and are asked questions that come from selected resources.  They use buzzers and it’s a double elimination bracket.  The district contest for this is also on Dec. 3 and we have to have a team of 3-4 in order to compete.

The other food and nutrition contest is in it’s 2nd year.  It’s the Food Challenge and is also a team contest.  Participants are on a team of 3-5 and are given a set of mystery items the day of the contest and have to work together to create a recipe and present it to judges.  There is a set of equipment that is used consistent for all teams.  The district contest for this is Jan 4th in San Marcos.

Let Sarah know if you would like more information, sstribling@ag.tamu.edu.




Operation A Bit Of Home

Join Texas 4-H in supporting Operation A Bit Of Home, a non-profit organization helping bring a little bit of “home” to deployed US Service members by establishing video lending libraries in Afghanistan and Iraq. Donate new or used DVDs and make a difference to men and women protecting our country (no children’s movies please). Donations accepted at County Extension Offices through December 31, 2011.

Please include 75 cents per disk to help with shipping costs. Throw a few extra quarters or dollars extra in the box! Tax deductible checks are always welcome and can be made out to “Villa Park Rotary Club.”

BILLBOARDS ARE UP!

HELP TEXAS 4-H THANK LAMAR ADVERTISING

The 2011 billboards are going up around Texas so be on the look out for the six different designs. We are once again thankful to the sponsors and donors that helped provide the signs in 2011. One of them is Lamar Advertising for their partnership to conduct the public service campaign. We are asking all our 4-H families to write a letter of thanks to Lamar Advertising on a regular size piece of paper 8 1/2 X 11 and mail it to the Texas 4-H Office. We will scan it and place it into a digital book that will be shared with all the Lamar Offices in Texas. Please mail your thank you notes to: Texas 4-H Office, c/o Toby Lepley, 4180 State Highway 6 South, College Station, TX 77845.

Register your One Day 4-H Activity before it's too late!

THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING YOUR

PROJECT ON-LINE AT THE
ONE DAY 4-H WEBSITE IS

  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011




Council Meeting

The next 4-H County Council meeting will be Tuesday, October 11 at 6:00 p.m. at 1st National Bank's Community Room in Bastrop.  

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Gearing up for Food and Nutrition

Information for the food show, nutrition quiz bowl and food challenge will be coming soon.  If you are interested in any of these projects or are wondering what these are, let Sarah know. 

Those who participated in the food challege last year really enjoyed the new contest. There are some changes this year with the MyPyramid being replaced - do you know what the new recommendations are?  Join us in one (or all 3) of the food and nutrition projects and find out!

Sock & Underwear Collection

The Texas 4-H Clothing and Textiles Advisory Board is taking this opportunity to coordinate and sponsor a new sock and underwear drive for individuals impacted by the wildfires.  Bring NEW socks and/or underwear for all ages to the Extension Office (the deadline on the flier says the 27th but we'll take them til the 30th here). 
 
Click here to see the promotional flier.

Prospect Shows in Hays County

Click here to find out more about the Bobcat Classic in San Marcos and the Dripping Springs Fall Classic.  Opportunity for those with goats, sheep, swine, steers or heifers. 

Monday, September 19, 2011

4-H Week Activities in Bastrop County

Proclamation signing declaring 4-H week in Bastrop County by County Judge.  Monday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m. at the court house.  Anyone who can, meet at the extension office and we'll go tot he court house together a few minutes before 9.  Email sstribling@ag.tamu.edu or call 512-581-7186 to let us know if you plan on attending and need an eligib.  ility form to miss school.

Pictures and articles for the 4-H Tabloid by Bastrop Advertiser must be emailed or brought to the Extension Office NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27. If we don't have it by then, it can't be included.

You are also encouraged to do activities as a club and/or on your own to promote 4-H during National 4-H week, October 2-8.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Junior Leadership Retreat

Junior Leadership Retreat is the epitome of “youth teaching youth”. Members of the Texas 4-H Council serve as the coordinators of the weekend leadership retreat and facilitate all of the concurrent workshops. Junior and Intermediate level 4-H members have an opportunity on a state-wide basis to begin networking with other 4-H members while learning about new and exciting 4-H projects and opportunities. This year’s focus will be on Healthy Lifestyles, Outdoor Challenge, Record Keeping, Housing and Agricultural Products.

WHO: 4-H members ages 9-14 (and adult chaperones)
WHAT: State level leadership development program
WHERE: Texas 4-H Conference Center, Brownwood
WHEN: Friday November 11 arrive 7:30-8:30 p.m. throught Sunday Novmeber 13 depart by 11:00 a.m.
COST: $105 for youth, $70 for Adult Chaperones (includes two nights lodging, four meals, two evening snacks and program fees)

Registration is open and can be accessed from the 4-H Center website texas4hcenter.tamu.edu Just click on the Register Now button. Deadline to register is November 4.

2011-2012 District 10 4-H Contest Dates

Below are dates for district events that have been scheduled. Let us know if you would like more information on any of the activities.


Oct 8, 2011

One Day 4-H

Oct 15, 2011

4-H Honors Banquet
Uvalde
Dec 3, 2011

Food Show, Nutrition Quiz Bowl
San Marcos
Jan 4, 2012

Food Challenge
San Marcos
Feb 10, 2012

Dairy Judging
San Antonio
Feb 16, 2012

Horse Judging
San Antonio
Feb 18, 2012

Consumer Judging
San Antonio
April 14, 2012

Smallbore Rifle Contest
Floresville
April 18, 2012

Range and Pasture ID
Kerrville
Wool and Mohair Judging
Kerrville
Meats Judging Contest with District 7
San Angelo
Soils Judging Contest
Kerrville
April 21, 2012

Roundup
TBA
Leaders 4 Life
TBA
Beef Quiz Bowl
TBA
Horse Quiz Bowl
TBA
Swine Skill-A-Thon
TBA
Photography Contest Display @ Roundup
TBA
Senior Fashion Show @ Roundup
TBA
April 28, 2012

Livestock Judging Contest
Fredericksburg
Entomology Judging Contest
Fredericksburg
June 11-15, 2012

Texas 4-H Roundup
Lubbock
June 19-20, 2012

District Horse Show
Seguin
June 26-29, 2012

Leadership Lab (D6, D7, D10)
New Braunfels
July 12, 2012

4-H Recordbook Judging
Helotes
4-H Junior Leader Rally
Helotes
July 15-18, 2012

Texas 4-H Congress
Austin
July 16, 2012

Jr./Int. Fashion Show & Fashion Storyboard
Hondo
Textiles Show
Hondo
July 22, 2012

State Horse Show
Abilene
Aug 18 or 25, 2012

Mega Meeting
TBA
Oct 7-13, 2012

National 4-H Week

Oct 13, 2012

One Day 4-H

Oct 20, 2012

4-H Honors Banquet
Uvalde