The Elgin Livestock Show Association (ELSA) is Bastrop County’s Junior Livestock Show (BCJLS).  We are a 501(c)3 and are open to all active 4-H & FFA members in Bastrop County.

Email: elginlivestockshowofficers@gmail.com

Mailing Address:

ELSA / BCJLS
PO Box 1056
Elgin, Texas 78621

Physical Address of Barn:

Elgin Show Barn (I.G. Janca Show Barn)
118 Old Sayers Road
Elgin, Texas 78621
(barn is in the same parking lot as the Elgin VFW building off of highway 95)

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2024-2025 OFFICERS:

• President: Patrick Maass (512-988-0554)
• Vice-President: Deborah Blackmore (512-633-9810)
• Secretary: Tracy Ortiz (512-789-4279)
• Treasurer: Kristi Cooper (512-289-1142)
• Reporter: Lindsey Randall (512-797-7124)
• Youth Fair Coordinator: Debbie Fisher (512-665-8250)

Download Show Schedule Here

Please note that the health & safety of our exhibitors and their families is of our upmost concern.  This means that there may be some adjustments to the event schedule at the discretion of the Show Board.  Thank you for your patience and understanding!

2025 Show Updates:

• Livestock Project Entries:
  • For exhibitors showing multiple animals in the same class/grouping/championship drive, alternate showman must be an eligible exhibitor for ELSA.
  • All Animals may be shown off the trailer. The exhibitors must be at check-in/weigh-in at the appropriate times. The show is not responsible for making sure every exhibitor is on time and present at designated time/place.
  • Auction – If there are 10 or more exhibitors in one animal species/category, the judge will allow for a overall third place for an additional auction placement
  • ANIMAL STALLING – early stalling is acceptable at the risk of the animal owner.

• Youth Fair Project Entries:
  • Entries with damp grout, wet paint, wet stain (NEW), or strong odor will not be accepted.
  • Project Worksheet Guidelines – Photographs of work may be attached and included in a 3 ring binder. The child’s silhouette must be in the photos. The exhibitor should not be able to be readily identified in the photo. (NEW)
  • Auction – If there are 10 or more exhibitors in one age group, the judge will allow for a judge’s choice for an additional auction placement. (NEW)

Show Documents & Downloads: Updated 08/23/24

• MEMBERSHIP FORMS: forms & payment due at October meeting
  • Membership Form (Fillable PDF) – can be filled out as a family OR as an individual
  • W-9 Form (Fillable PDF) – one form required for each youth exhibitor

• RULE BOOK & SCHEDULE:
  • Livestock Show Rules 
  • Youth Fair Rules 

• ENTRY FORMS:
  • Livestock Show Entry Form (Fillable)
  • Youth Fair Entry Form (Fillable)
  • Youth Fair Project Worksheets (Must be handwritten)

• ADDITIONAL FORMS & INFORMATION:
  • Protest Form
  • Download Bylaws Here (2020)
• SPONSORSHIPS: 
  • 2024-2025 Sponsorship Packet
  • 2024-2025 Sponsorship Letter

• Thanks to the generous contributions of our sponsors and buyers, ELSA/BCJLS successfully supported 107 youth in 2024 by awarding $123,000 at the auction sale, & provided over $28,000 in premium funds to youth who did not make the sale!

Frequently Asked Questions about Auction:

• Youth earning an auction spot need to be present to participate in the auction sale
• The livestock portion of the sale is a ribbon sale – the youth exhibitor will maintain ownership of their livestock project
• The youth fair sale is a true sale – the youth fair project will be sold and given to the buyer
• THANK YOU NOTES:
  • Thank you notes are required for each buyer that contributes to your sale slot
  • Parents, please help your youth with their thank you notes and addresses
  • Thank you notes consist of the note, envelope, address, and appropriate postage
    • Thank you notes should be longer than 2 or 3 sentences to express appreciation.
    • Thank you notes should be sealed in the envelope
    • Envelopes need to be sealed and stamped with the appropriate postage
    • The exhibitor’s return address and buyer’s address need to be written correctly and legibly on the envelope
    • Please double check individual names as youth write them– For example, we have seen a lot of notes addressed to “last name, first name” such as “Mickelson, Mellanie” instead of “Mellanie Mickelson”.  Please help your kiddos as they are writing
  • If you need help with writing thank you notes, please see the following guide(s) to help get you started: 
    • Thank You Letter Guide
    • Anatomy of a Thank You Note with Samples (coming soon!)

• Update Pending