10/05/21
2022 FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES

Hey all!

Please see the information below on the Fort Worth Stock Show coming up in January 2022, including the Junior Livestock Show and the Junior Judging Contests.

Please note that we are only focusing this information on the portions of the show that require the youth members to be 4-H (or FFA) members in order to enter.  These are the only opportunities for which we can request an excused absence from your school.

If you are showing livestock, please note that you MUST have an updated Quality Counts Number for your age group (important if you are new to showing, if you have moved from 5th to 6th grade, or if you have moved from 8th to 9th grade).

Please read through these opportunities and let us know if you need help with anything!

MAJOR SHOW ENTRY FORM DEADLINES:

• All 2022 4-H Major Show Entries are DUE to the Bastrop County Extension Office by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 4, 2021, unless otherwise noted for specific contest entries.
• REMINDER: All Extension Agents have until 11/15/21 to sign, seal, and postmark all entries and supporting documents for Fort Worth – they must be turned in by November 4th to the CEO in order for us to process through everything, make sure your information is up to date and correct.
• Fort Worth does NOT accept ANY late entries and strictly enforces the postmark date from the CEO

LIVESTOCK SHOW LINKS:

• Main Website: https://www.fwssr.com/
• 2022 Livestock Show Premium Book
• Livestock Show Entry Forms – make sure to use the Junior Entry Application
• Fort Worth FAQ’s

ENTRY FORMS:

• Junior Livestock Show:
  • To enter this show and receive an excused absence from school, exhibitors will need to enter the Junior Livestock Show – Junior Livestock Show Entries may be downloaded by clicking here.
    • Each individual youth must complete 1 entry per species they want to show
    • Youth must have an up-to-date Quality Counts Number
    • Youth must include their SSN
    •  If entering through 4-H, please list “Bastrop County 4-H”, not your individual club
  • Junior Livestock Show Opportunities:
    • Jr. Breeding Sheep
    • Jr. Dairy Cattle
    • Jr. Beef Heifers
    • Jr. Market Barrows
    • Jr. Wether Lambs
    • Jr. Market Steers
    • Jr. Wether Goats

• 4-H/FFA Judging Contests:
  • The following contests are included in the Fort Worth Livestock Show and require a team of 3-4 people in order to participate:
    • Dairy Cattle Judging
    • Floriculture
    • Goat Judging
    • Horse Judging
    • Meat Judging
    • Range & Pasture ID
    • Wildlife Contest

UPDATES & REMINDERS FROM THE SHOW:

• Download the Junior Livestock Show Guide that goes into more detail or check out a few of the major updates/reminders below.
• Steers: Have a minimum weight requirement of 1,000 lbs
• Heifers:
  • The first exhibitor to arrive will now pick up the entire County Packet – please let Mellanie know your stall number for other exhibitors to locate you.
  • Exhibitors will be responsible for verifying their show number/entry by presenting it to the Superintendent’s Office from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Thursday, January 20 and 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., Friday, January 21. Unverified show numbers must be returned to the Superintendent’s office by 11 a.m., Friday, January 21.
• Barrows:
  • Barrows must weigh between 250-290 lbs with a 10 lb tolerance
  • Arrivals will begin at Trinity Park (which will not be available until 8:00 AM on Monday, January 31st)

ADDITIONAL SHOW OPPORTUNITIES (no excused absence request):

There are some additional opportunities associated with the Fort Worth Stock Show (including a poultry show, a rabbit show, a horse show, and a few other contests); however, we are NOT able to request an excused absence for participation in these opportunities since they do not require youth participants to be a 4-H/FFA member.  We are happy to send a letter of support to your school if you choose to participate, but it will be up to the school to decide how to handle your absence.  Please let us know if you have any questions about this.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Other 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 MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu or at 512-581-7186

That’s all for now!  Have a great week and let us know if you have any questions!

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
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu

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