2020 State Fair Broiler Order are due Wednesday, May 27, 2020 by 12:00 Noon This order is for birds to be entered in the State Fair of Texas this fall – please remember that ordering birds does NOT enter you in the show Details and order forms are available below & on the Livestock Validation Page Order Online Here Download PDF Order Form
2020-2021 Turkey Orders are due Wednesday, June 24, 2020, by 12:00 Noon This order will be for ALL spring Major Shows – please remember that ordering birds does NOT enter you in the show Details and order forms are available below & on the Livestock Validation Page Order Online Here Download PDF Order Form
2020-2021 Major Show Broiler Orders are due Thursday, September 3, 2020, by 5:00 PM This order is for birds to be entered in the Texas Spring Major Shows and the Bastrop Area Livestock Show this spring - please remember that ordering birds does NOT enter you in any of the shows Order Online Here Download PDF Order Form
We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors! Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at [email protected]: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →
We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors! Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at [email protected]: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →
We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors! Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at [email protected]: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →
05/14/21 RECORDBOOK REMINDERS Hey all! We wanted to send out a few reminders for recordbooks, since their due date is coming up here pretty quickly. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help with them!! IMPORTANT DATES: COUNTY: June 2, 2021: Recordbooks are due to the County Extension Office by 12:00 Noon June 7-10, 2021: Recordbooks will be judged June 14, 2021: Recordbooks advancing to District may be picked up from the County Extension Office to make corrections (all others will be returned at banquet) DISTRICT:... Read More →
07/23/21 Quality Counts Reminders & State Fair Entry Information QUALITY COUNTS REMINDERS - REQUIRED FOR ALL MAJOR SHOWS, BASTROP, & ELGIN SHOWS: All NEW exhibitors and exhibitors who have moved up in age groups (if you moved from 5th to 6th grade or from 8th to 9th grade) will be required to complete Quality Counts training and the test to show at local and major livestock shows. The training is divided into Junior (3-5 grade), Intermediate (6-8 grade), and Senior (9-12 grade) divisions according to the exhibitor’s age. A Quality Counts number... Read More →
05/18/21 Bastrop ISD Ag Barn Survey QUALITY COUNTS REMINDERS - REQUIRED FOR ALL MAJOR SHOWS, BASTROP, & ELGIN SHOWS: All NEW exhibitors and exhibitors who have moved up in age groups (if you moved from 5th to 6th grade or from 8th to 9th grade) will be required to complete Quality Counts training and the test to show at local and major livestock shows. The training is divided into Junior (3-5 grade), Intermediate (6-8 grade), and Senior (9-12 grade) divisions according to the exhibitor’s age. A Quality Counts number will be required... Read More →
08/16/21 MAJOR LAMB, GOAT, HEIFER, & SWINE TAG ORDERS + MAJOR BROILER ORDERS Hey all! It's time to start ordering validation tags for the 2021-2022 Major Shows (Fort Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Rodeo Austin, etc.). As a reminder, all animals that will be shown at the major shows must be state validated. However, our local shows (Bastrop, Elgin, or Smithville) do NOT require animals to be state validated. Animals only being shown at the local shows may be validated at their respective show entry & validation nights.... Read More →
08/23/21 Quality Counts Reminders & Heart O' Texas (HOT) Entry Information Reminders Hey y'all and happy Monday! I wanted to send out a quick reminder that the entry deadline for the Heart O' Texas (HOT) show is coming up pretty quickly. Entries are due to the County Extension Office by 12:00 Noon next Thursday, September 2, 2021. Links to the entries are available towards the bottom of this email. Have a great week and let us know if you have any questions! QUALITY COUNTS REMINDERS - REQUIRED FOR ALL MAJOR... Read More →
08/24/21 NEW 4-H YEAR ENROLLMENT REMINDERS Hey all! We are excited to start a brand new 4-H year for 2021-2022! The 4-H year will start on September 1st, 2021 and run through August 31st, 2022. Anyone who would like to show animals, participate in club meetings, or any other 4-H activities will need to enroll (and RE-enroll for the upcoming 4-H year). We would like everyone to do so as soon as possible so we can get your enrollment approved and get our year started! Check out... Read More →
08/24/21 BASTROP AREA LIVESTOCK SHOW UPDATES & NEW OPPORTUNITIES Hey all! We are excited to share several upcoming dates and opportunities for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show! There are a few updates and changes - please be sure to read through the rulebook. Below are several reminders and updates to help you! Please let us know if you have any questions and have a great week! UPCOMING DATES: Next Thursday, September 3rd, 2021, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Bastrop Show Barn will be the first... Read More →
08/24/21 BASTROP AREA LIVESTOCK SHOW UPDATES & NEW OPPORTUNITIES Hey all! We are excited to share several upcoming dates and opportunities for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show! There are a few updates and changes - please be sure to read through the rulebook. Below are several reminders and updates to help you! Please let us know if you have any questions and have a great week! UPCOMING DATES: Next Thursday, September 2nd, 2021, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Bastrop Show Barn will be the first... Read More →
09/09/21 ELGIN LIVESTOCK SHOW OPPORTUNITIES & UPDATES Good Afternoon! The Elgin Livestock Show has opened up their Livestock Show AND Youth Fair to all Bastrop County 4-H/FFA members! The new board members just recently received access to the show website and are in the process of updating information throughout the next few days. Their goal is to build up a true county show experience and develop a tight-knit community through doing so. All projects exhibited will be eligible to be sold at the auction based on their placement in the... Read More →
09/15/21 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW UPDATES Good morning!! We wanted to pass on the updates for the 2021-2022 Smithville 4-H/FFA Livestock Show scheduled to take place in April 2022 at the River Bend Park in Smithville. At this time, the Show Board is being cautious about the schedule and will be making more decisions on the schedule and sale as we get closer to the show itself so they can both ensure everyone's safety and the fun nature of the event. As a reminder, participation in this show is limited to... Read More →
10/18/21 2021 Livestock 101: RECORDKEEPING SESSION INFO Hey all and happy Monday! I wanted to share the RSVP details for the Livestock 101 session scheduled for this Thursday. This should be a good session for all animal projects whether you are showing them or not! We'll cover the basics of recordkeeping, what types of records we should be keeping and why, as well as methods of storing them, and traveling with them! Remember, recordkeeping applies to ALL animal projects, and both 4-H & FFA members are welcome... Read More →
10/18/21 2021 Livestock 101: RECORDKEEPING SESSION INFO Hey all and happy Monday! I wanted to share the RSVP details for the Livestock 101 session scheduled for this Thursday. This should be a good session for all animal projects whether you are showing them or not! We'll cover the basics of recordkeeping, what types of records we should be keeping and why, as well as methods of storing them, and traveling with them! Remember, recordkeeping applies to ALL animal projects, and both 4-H & FFA members are welcome... Read More →
10/29/21 ELGIN LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRY REMINDERS (DUE 11/01/21) Good Afternoon! We wanted to send out a couple of reminders for the Elgin Livestock Show & Youth Fair - please pay particular attention to the Entry Forms - they are due Monday, November 1st, and may be postmarked on the day OR turned in at the Board meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM this Monday, November 1st, at the Elgin VFW. Mellanie will be at the meeting in order to sign off on those who are entering and take pictures... Read More →
11/03/21 2022 MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRIES DUE 11/04/21 Hey all! We wanted to send out a quick reminder that Major Livestock Show Entries are due tomorrow, November 4, 2021, by 12:00 Noon. Please see the links further down in the email to view the information for each show if you need reminders. 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... Read More →
11/03/21 2022 MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRIES DUE 11/04/21 Hey all! We wanted to send out a quick reminder that Major Livestock Show Entries are due tomorrow, November 4, 2021, by 12:00 Noon. Please see the links further down in the email to view the information for each show if you need reminders. 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... Read More →
11/09/21 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS Good morning!! We wanted to pass on an additional reminder for the validation/entry period scheduled for this coming Saturday, November 13th. The next important date coming up is the Saturday, November 13th, validation and entry period for Steers, Heifers, Lambs, & Goats. Broiler & Rabbit entry forms & fees are also due at this event. This event will take place from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Smithville High School Ag Barns. Additionally, we wanted to send a quick reminder for Rabbit... Read More →
Saturday, November 13, 2021 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Smithville HS Ag Building Steers, Heifers, Lambs, & Goats validation, entry forms & fees due Broiler order forms, entry forms, & fees due Rabbit entry forms & fees due RULES: Download the Rule Book Here Big Changes have a NEW*** notation that is in red text and yellow highlighted FORMS (click on link to download): Entry Forms Due 11/13/21 for Steers, Heifers, Lambs, Goats, Broilers, & Rabbits Due 01/15/22 for Barrows & Ag Mechanics Rules Acknowledgement Form -... Read More →
12/10/21 ELGIN LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS FOR DECEMBER & JANUARY (Now the Bastrop County Junior Livestock Show (BCJLS)) Good Afternoon! We are getting excited!! We wanted to send out a couple of reminders for the Elgin Livestock Show & Youth Fair, as well as for the Rabbit Exhibitors since the show is only 4 weeks away!!! Currently, acknowledgement of entry emails are being worked on by the Show Board and should be getting out this week. The Board is also working on a list of tasks completed by each... Read More →
GENERAL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR & SATURDAY SCHEDULE UPDATES: There are 3 opportunities for livestock exhibitors to participate in a barn clean-up per the show rules: Sunday, December 12, 2021, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, January 2, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM - next ELSA meeting will immediately follow this clean-up Sunday, January 9, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM The updated Livestock Show Schedule is now available Here (Google Drive) and Here (PDF Copy). There are a few big changes: The show has bumped the... Read More →
03/25/21 BALSFA OPEN SHOW BOARD MEETING & THANK YOU NOTE REMINDERS Hey all! We wanted to share a quick note on the upcoming open show board meeting for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show, as well as a couple of reminders for youth that made auction just in case they have not received their thank you note info. Please see the information below and let us know if you have any questions! OPEN SHOW BOARD MEETING: The Open Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM this coming Monday, March 28,... Read More →
03/28/22 2022 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW DATES & EXPENSE REPORT REMINDERS Hey all! We wanted to share a couple of reminders for our Smithville Show Exhibitors, since we are about 3.5 weeks away from the show! There are a few dates and a couple of tasks that will need to be completed. As a reminder, the rulebook is available for download HERE. Exhibitors and family members are responsible for knowing the rules that apply to their projects. Remember that 4-H members are representing our program at all times while at... Read More →
04/04/22 2022 ELSA / BCJLS Meeting Moved to April 11, 2022 Hey all! We wanted to pass on the late notice that the ELSA / BCJLS Board Meeting has been postponed to next Monday, April 11, 2022, starting at 7:00 PM at the Elgin VFW. Please note that Mellanie will not be able to attend since that will conflict with a previously scheduled meeting for her. Please let us know if you have any questions, though. 2021-2022 SHOW BOARD & MEETING INFORMATION: WEBSITE: https://www.elginlivestockshowassociation.com/ ELECTED OFFICERS: President: Patrick Maass... Read More →
04/06/22 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW DATES & EXPENSE REPORT REMINDERS Hey all! We wanted to share a couple of reminders for our Smithville Show Exhibitors, since we are about 3.5 weeks away from the show! There are a few dates and a couple of tasks that will need to be completed. As a reminder, the rulebook is available for download HERE (please note that the show and sale for all projects will take place on Saturday, April 23rd) Exhibitors and family members are responsible for knowing the rules that apply... Read More →
Sunday, April 10, 2022 - Mandatory Set-Up Day @ 2:00 PM at the Pavilion at River Bend Park RULES: Download the Rule Book Here Big Changes have a NEW*** notation that is in red text and yellow highlighted FORMS (click on link to download): Project Expense Sheet - DUE on April 10, 2022 at Set-Up Day, must be completed for EACH of your projects
04/04/22 2022 ELSA / BCJLS Meeting Moved to April 11, 2022 Hey all! We wanted to pass on the late notice that the ELSA / BCJLS Board Meeting has been postponed to next Monday, April 11, 2022, starting at 7:00 PM at the Elgin VFW. Please note that Mellanie will not be able to attend since that will conflict with a previously scheduled meeting for her. Please let us know if you have any questions, though. 2021-2022 SHOW BOARD & MEETING INFORMATION: WEBSITE: https://www.elginlivestockshowassociation.com/ ELECTED OFFICERS: President: Patrick Maass... Read More →
04/06/22 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW DATES & EXPENSE REPORT REMINDERS Hey all!We wanted to share a couple of reminders for our Smithville Show Exhibitors, since we are about 3.5 weeks away from the show! There are a few dates and a couple of tasks that will need to be completed. As a reminder, the rulebook is available for download HERE (please note that the show and sale for all projects will take place on Saturday, April 23rd) Exhibitors and family members are responsible for knowing the rules that apply... Read More →
Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Mandatory Clean-Up Day @ 2:00 PM at the Pavilion at River Bend Park RULES: Download the Rule Book Here Big Changes have a NEW*** notation that is in red text and yellow highlighted
05/11/22 2022 Texas 4-H Roundup Event Reminders Hey all, We wanted to send a couple of reminders to everyone following up on the Texas 4-H Roundup emails sent through the 4HOnline broadcast email system. Check out the following information and links and let us know if you have any questions! We will be emailing those who qualified for contests this week to make sure they get registered; however, anyone can attend invitational contests!! This is a great opportunity to see if you like that contest, see the Texas... Read More →
05/11/22 2022 Texas 4-H Roundup Event Reminders Hey all, We wanted to send a couple of reminders to everyone following up on the Texas 4-H Roundup emails sent through the 4HOnline broadcast email system. Check out the following information and links and let us know if you have any questions! We will be emailing those who qualified for contests this week to make sure they get registered; however, anyone can attend invitational contests!! This is a great opportunity to see if you like that contest, see the Texas... Read More →