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

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!!