D10 4-H Storyboard Contest

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Please see letter attached for D10 4-H Storyboard, it can be downloaded below:

Two important things to remember for this contest:

  1. Storyboard is no longer a qualifying contest. (The state contest is invitational [open to everyone!]).
  2. COUNTY DEADLINE FOR FASHION STORYBOARDS: Fashion Storyboards are DUE to the County Extension Office by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, March 18, 2021 – this means all glue must be dry, all items are attached, and it is ready for judging at that time.  Any storyboards NOT at the County Extension Office by the deadline will not be judged at District.

 

D10 Fashion Show ( 04/23/21)

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Please see letters attached for 4-H Fashion Show Buying & Construction , they can be downloaded below:

Note – We will allow construction and buying items to be entered this year that were made/bought last year (2019-2020) since we did not have a contest in 2020.

 

D10 Food Challenge Contest – 04/28/21

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Please see the 2020-2021 District 10 4-H Food Challenge Contest Letter below.  The letter can also be downloaded by clicking here.

D10 Leaders 4 Life Contest – 04/20/21

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Below you will find the District 10 4-H Leaders 4 Life contest letter.

In order to be accommodating of the current COVID guidelines we have made a few changes to this contest to make it work:

  • Contest has been moved to Tuesday, April 20, 2020
  • Contest will be held in Seguin at the Guadalupe County Office
  • Each team will be provided a scheduled time to arrive, they will be the only one’s allowed in the building at that time

As with all of our other contests, please note that details are still subject to change as we get closer to the event. Once we have all Spring Roundup letters, they will be combined into the Spring Roundup guide.

Download the Leaders 4 Life Letter here.

D10 Leaders 4 Life Contest – 04/20/21

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Below you will find the District 10 4-H Leaders 4 Life contest letter.

In order to be accommodating of the current COVID guidelines we have made a few changes to this contest to make it work:

  • Contest has been moved to Tuesday, April 20, 2020
  • Contest will be held in Seguin at the Guadalupe County Office
  • Each team will be provided a scheduled time to arrive, they will be the only one’s allowed in the building at that time

As with all of our other contests, please note that details are still subject to change as we get closer to the event. Once we have all Spring Roundup letters, they will be combined into the Spring Roundup guide.

Download the Leaders 4 Life Letter here.

D7 Shooting Sports Coach Training – Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood TX- March 13, 2021

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Please find attached, information on the statewide Shooting Sports Coach Training being hosted in District 7 at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood on March 13, 2021.

While the letter should answer any questions please note the following:

  • This event will be a 1 DAY training with an online portion (required to be completed prior to arriving).  Link to online training will be provided to participants once they register for the event.
  • The online Green Injection training will allow us to complete the rest of the training in 1 day rather than 2.
  • Registration for the face to face portion of the training will be done through the Texas 4-H Center Website, NOT 4-H Online.
  • Participants MUST have an active volunteer profile in 4-H Online prior to attending the training.

The letter is included below and can be downloaded by clicking here.

D7 SS Coach Training 2021 (002)

02/05/2021 4-H Email Blast: Scholarship Opportunities & Reminders

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This email blast is geared towards our Graduating High School Seniors and 11th graders preparing for their senior year.

Hey all and Happy Friday!

We wanted to pass on some reminders about the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship deadlines and the local scholarship opportunities available for everyone.  There should be several options available for those who have AND have not completed and turned in recordbooks in the past.  If you have any questions about scholarships or would like someone to help review applications or essays, please don’t hesitate to let us know!

 

  • TEXAS 4-H FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP REMINDERS:

    • Application Deadline: February 15, 2021
    • Website: https://texas4hfoundation.org/types-of-scholarships/
    • Scholarship Application Portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=tamu
    • If you missed the link for the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Training put on by Megan Logan, the recording is available online at https://youtu.be/3_RrhOeHb_4 at your convenience!
    • The attachments to this email are helpful documents to this process, including an old style example of how to format the essays to your advantage
    • You do NOT need to have completed a recordbook to apply for this opportunity (Note: it is helpful for completing the essays)
    • If you would like me to help review your essays, please email them to me this this week as word (or google docs) so we can keep track of suggestions and you have control over any final changes
    • There is also an additional message from the Texas 4-H Foundation regarding transcripts:

Good afternoon,

It has come to our attention that semester schedules are behind due to the late start some schools faced due to COVID-19.  With this delay, some applicants will not have final 1st semester grades at the time of the deadline for the 2021 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship to satisfy the 3.5 year transcript requirement.

To help give some flexibility with this, we have decided to allow applicants to submit the transcript they have at the time of the deadline (11:59 PM Monday, February 15th).  Applications will move on to the judging portion and during that time (March) applicants can submit their final 3.5 year transcript.  If an applicant fails to submit their final 3.5 year transcript by Tuesday, March 23rd at 11:59 PM, they will be disqualified from moving to the next round.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, February 15th at 11:59 PM – Deadline for the Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship – must submit the transcript they have at that time.
Tuesday, March 23rd at 11:59 PM – Deadline for any applicant needing to submit an updated transcript to reflect 3.5 years.  Applicants will need to have their counselor or school administrator email the updated transcript to [email protected]

I will be checking applications and notifying applicants should they not have a complete transcript (before the deadline only).

***IMPORTANT***  Anyone wishing to be considered for a 2021 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship MUST submit a complete application (with transcript that is available to the applicant) by the February 15th deadline.  NO EXCEPTIONS will be made for late applications.

 

  • BASTROP COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS:

    • Please note that the availability of scholarships for 2020-2021 may be variable due a lack of fundraising opportunities and the ever changing situation presented to these groups by COVID-19.               
    • Application (Direct Link): https://bastrop.agrilife.org/files/2021/02/2021-scholarship-application-and-letter-FILLABLE.pdf
    • More information available on the website at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/awards/
    • Changes for the 2021 Scholarship Application Process:
      • This year (and for the 2021-2020 year) applicants MUST have turned in recordbooks for 2 of the past 3 years for judging at the county level (this will be changed to 3 of the past 4 years in 2022-2023)
      • There will be no in-person interviews this year.  We are asking for applicants to submit a recorded video of them answering 5-7 questions chosen by the committee.  These questions will be released the day after the applications are due at the County Extension Office
    • Important Dates:
      • Friday, February 05, 2021              Applications released (online)
      • Thursday, May 13, 2021                 Applications due to CEO by 12:00 Noon
      • Friday, May 14, 2021                       Questions for recording interviews released to applicants
      • Wednesday, June 2, 2021              Recorded Scholarship Interviews due the CEO
      • Wednesday, June 2, 2021              4-H Recordbooks due to the CEO for scholarships
      • Monday, June 14, 2021                  County Recordbook Judging
      • Thursday, July 8, 2021                     District Recordbook Judging; TBA
      • Friday, July 30, 2021                        Bastrop County 4-H Achievement Banquet

 

Please let us know if you need anything or have any questions, and have a great weekend!

Please let us know if you have any questions and have a great week!!!

M

Mellanie L. Mickelson
Bastrop County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services

P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
[email protected]

Website – https://bastrop.agrilife.org
Blog – www.bastrop4h.blogspot.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/BastropCounty4H

 

02/05/2021 4-H Email Blast: Scholarship Opportunities & Reminders

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This email blast is geared towards our Graduating High School Seniors and 11th graders preparing for their senior year.

Hey all and Happy Friday!

We wanted to pass on some reminders about the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship deadlines and the local scholarship opportunities available for everyone.  There should be several options available for those who have AND have not completed and turned in recordbooks in the past.  If you have any questions about scholarships or would like someone to help review applications or essays, please don’t hesitate to let us know!

 

  • TEXAS 4-H FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP REMINDERS:

    • Application Deadline: February 15, 2021
    • Website: https://texas4hfoundation.org/types-of-scholarships/
    • Scholarship Application Portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=tamu
    • If you missed the link for the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Training put on by Megan Logan, the recording is available online at https://youtu.be/3_RrhOeHb_4 at your convenience!
    • The attachments to this email are helpful documents to this process, including an old style example of how to format the essays to your advantage
    • You do NOT need to have completed a recordbook to apply for this opportunity (Note: it is helpful for completing the essays)
    • If you would like me to help review your essays, please email them to me this this week as word (or google docs) so we can keep track of suggestions and you have control over any final changes
    • There is also an additional message from the Texas 4-H Foundation regarding transcripts:

Good afternoon,

It has come to our attention that semester schedules are behind due to the late start some schools faced due to COVID-19.  With this delay, some applicants will not have final 1st semester grades at the time of the deadline for the 2021 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship to satisfy the 3.5 year transcript requirement.

To help give some flexibility with this, we have decided to allow applicants to submit the transcript they have at the time of the deadline (11:59 PM Monday, February 15th).  Applications will move on to the judging portion and during that time (March) applicants can submit their final 3.5 year transcript.  If an applicant fails to submit their final 3.5 year transcript by Tuesday, March 23rd at 11:59 PM, they will be disqualified from moving to the next round.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, February 15th at 11:59 PM – Deadline for the Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship – must submit the transcript they have at that time.
Tuesday, March 23rd at 11:59 PM – Deadline for any applicant needing to submit an updated transcript to reflect 3.5 years.  Applicants will need to have their counselor or school administrator email the updated transcript to [email protected]

I will be checking applications and notifying applicants should they not have a complete transcript (before the deadline only).

***IMPORTANT***  Anyone wishing to be considered for a 2021 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship MUST submit a complete application (with transcript that is available to the applicant) by the February 15th deadline.  NO EXCEPTIONS will be made for late applications.

 

  • BASTROP COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS:

    • Please note that the availability of scholarships for 2020-2021 may be variable due a lack of fundraising opportunities and the ever changing situation presented to these groups by COVID-19.               
    • Application (Direct Link): https://bastrop.agrilife.org/files/2021/02/2021-scholarship-application-and-letter-FILLABLE.pdf
    • More information available on the website at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/awards/
    • Changes for the 2021 Scholarship Application Process:
      • This year (and for the 2021-2020 year) applicants MUST have turned in recordbooks for 2 of the past 3 years for judging at the county level (this will be changed to 3 of the past 4 years in 2022-2023)
      • There will be no in-person interviews this year.  We are asking for applicants to submit a recorded video of them answering 5-7 questions chosen by the committee.  These questions will be released the day after the applications are due at the County Extension Office
    • Important Dates:
      • Friday, February 05, 2021              Applications released (online)
      • Thursday, May 13, 2021                 Applications due to CEO by 12:00 Noon
      • Friday, May 14, 2021                       Questions for recording interviews released to applicants
      • Wednesday, June 2, 2021              Recorded Scholarship Interviews due the CEO
      • Wednesday, June 2, 2021              4-H Recordbooks due to the CEO for scholarships
      • Monday, June 14, 2021                  County Recordbook Judging
      • Thursday, July 8, 2021                     District Recordbook Judging; TBA
      • Friday, July 30, 2021                        Bastrop County 4-H Achievement Banquet

 

Please let us know if you need anything or have any questions, and have a great weekend!

Please let us know if you have any questions and have a great week!!!

M

Mellanie L. Mickelson
Bastrop County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services

P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
[email protected]

Website – https://bastrop.agrilife.org
Blog – www.bastrop4h.blogspot.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/BastropCounty4H

 

01/15/2021 4-H Livestock Email Blast – Major Show Updates, Bastrop & Smithville Reminders, & Weigh Days

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INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL BLAST (IN ORDER)

  • Major Show Updates
  • Livestock Project Weigh Day
  • Bastrop Area Livestock Show Reminders
  • Smithville Livestock Show Reminders
  • Other Opportunities

Howdy and Happy Friday, Y’all!

We wanted to pass on some quick updates for livestock exhibitors – we were hoping to have more information for you this week, but we are still confirming details with most of the major livestock shows.  In the meantime, please remember that Ashley and I are happy to make arrangements to visit you and your livestock projects or answer any questions you have!

MAJOR SHOW UPDATES:

  • Passes: We have not yet received any passes in the mail – we are expecting San Angelo’s to arrive this weekend
  • Information/Reminder Emails: We are working on putting together our reminder emails to send to the exhibitors attending each show (San Angelo & San Antonio should go out Tuesday/Wednesday of next week) – this is a little delayed as we collect information on what passes we will receive at the office and what wristbands/passes will be included
  • Eligibility letters: Eligibility letters have been arranged to go out about 2 weeks before the check in of each of your entries – these were based on the currently posted schedules and are being monitored for any updates

LIVESTOCK PROJECT WEIGH DAY:

  • The next weigh day is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn
  • RSVP is required – if you are planning on weighing your animal, email or text Miss Mellanie ([email protected] or 512-522-9174) or Miss Ashley ([email protected] or 254-315-7420) by next Wednesday, January 20th.  If we do not receive any RSVP’s we will cancel the weigh day.

BASTROP AREA LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS:

  • Reminder that the next Validation & Entry day is Thursday, February 4, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn
    • Validation night only for exhibitors who submitted Rabbit intent forms
    • Western Art & Ag Mechanics entries are due with payment
  • Families must attend and complete entries and payment for these species
  • We are working on finalizing plant pick-up day/time
  • The show board has extended the show schedule to accommodate several factors
    • he show will be spread over February 28 – March 6, 2021
    • the board is working on finalizing a letter to be mailed out to all exhibitors with the final details and confirmed schedule ASAP

SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDER:

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Other Livestock related opportunities can be found on the County Calendar – registration information should be included for each post.
  • Other Contest related opportunities can be found on the Judging Card Calendar – to sign up for these opportunities, please contact Mellanie at [email protected] or at 512-581-7186

That is all for now!  Please let us know if you need anything and have a safe and happy weekend!

M

Mellanie L. Mickelson

Bastrop County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services

P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
[email protected]

Website – https://bastrop.agrilife.org
Blog – www.bastrop4h.blogspot.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/BastropCounty4H

 

01/15/2021 4-H Livestock Email Blast – Major Show Updates, Bastrop & Smithville Reminders, & Weigh Days

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INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL BLAST (IN ORDER)

  • Major Show Updates
  • Livestock Project Weigh Day
  • Bastrop Area Livestock Show Reminders
  • Smithville Livestock Show Reminders
  • Other Opportunities

Howdy and Happy Friday, Y’all!

We wanted to pass on some quick updates for livestock exhibitors – we were hoping to have more information for you this week, but we are still confirming details with most of the major livestock shows.  In the meantime, please remember that Ashley and I are happy to make arrangements to visit you and your livestock projects or answer any questions you have!

MAJOR SHOW UPDATES:

  • Passes: We have not yet received any passes in the mail – we are expecting San Angelo’s to arrive this weekend
  • Information/Reminder Emails: We are working on putting together our reminder emails to send to the exhibitors attending each show (San Angelo & San Antonio should go out Tuesday/Wednesday of next week) – this is a little delayed as we collect information on what passes we will receive at the office and what wristbands/passes will be included
  • Eligibility letters: Eligibility letters have been arranged to go out about 2 weeks before the check in of each of your entries – these were based on the currently posted schedules and are being monitored for any updates

LIVESTOCK PROJECT WEIGH DAY:

  • The next weigh day is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn
  • RSVP is required – if you are planning on weighing your animal, email or text Miss Mellanie ([email protected] or 512-522-9174) or Miss Ashley ([email protected] or 254-315-7420) by next Wednesday, January 20th.  If we do not receive any RSVP’s we will cancel the weigh day.

BASTROP AREA LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS:

  • Reminder that the next Validation & Entry day is Thursday, February 4, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn
    • Validation night only for exhibitors who submitted Rabbit intent forms
    • Western Art & Ag Mechanics entries are due with payment
  • Families must attend and complete entries and payment for these species
  • We are working on finalizing plant pick-up day/time
  • The show board has extended the show schedule to accommodate several factors
    • he show will be spread over February 28 – March 6, 2021
    • the board is working on finalizing a letter to be mailed out to all exhibitors with the final details and confirmed schedule ASAP

SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDER:

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Other Livestock related opportunities can be found on the County Calendar – registration information should be included for each post.
  • Other Contest related opportunities can be found on the Judging Card Calendar – to sign up for these opportunities, please contact Mellanie at [email protected] or at 512-581-7186

That is all for now!  Please let us know if you need anything and have a safe and happy weekend!

M

Mellanie L. Mickelson

Bastrop County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services

P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
[email protected]

Website – https://bastrop.agrilife.org
Blog – www.bastrop4h.blogspot.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/BastropCounty4H