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.

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:

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/projects/index_projects.php

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:

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/dogshow/index_youth_dogshow.php

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

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.

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.