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!!