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08/16/2021 4-H Livestock Email Blast: Major Lamb, Goat, Heifer & Swine Tags + Major Show Broiler Orders

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 4-H Livestock Email Blast: Quality Counts Reminders & HOT Entry Information Reminders

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 4-H Email Blast: New 4-H Year Enrollment Reminders

  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 4-H Email Blast: Bastrop Area Livestock Show Updates & New Opportunities!

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 →

08/26/21 4-H Email Blast: Rabbit Project Opportunities

08/26/21 RABBIT PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES VALIDATION, BREEDING, & SHOWMANSHIP REMINDERS: There is no State Validation for rabbits - exhibitors must look for breeding dates and tattoo requirements in the rules of the shows in which they want to participate If you are purchasing rabbits from a breeder, plan to reach out to your breeder 2-3 months before the breeding date listed by the show to reserve your spot(s). There are a few good showmanship resources: The 2021-2025 ARBA Standard of Perfection - has the specific breed information for the recognized... Read More →

08/30/21 4-H Email Blast: Texas 4-H JR Master Photographer Program & Ambassador Opportunities

  08/30/21 Texas 4-H JR Master Photographer Program & Ambassador Opportunities Hey all, This email blast is geared towards youth interested in the Photography Project.  Below are promotional documents outlining the dates for the two upcoming Junior Master Photographer (JMP) workshops.   The back page includes details about the program, eligibility, and expectations. Also included below are 2 brochures outlining the JMP and Ambassador programs.  To be clear about this process, youth must first become a certified Junior Master Photographer to be eligible to become an ambassador.  There is... Read More →

09/02/2021 4-H Email Blast: District 10 4-H Mega Meeting (4-H Conference)

  09/02/21 DISTRICT 10 4-H MEGA MEETING (USED TO BE 4-H CONFERENCE) Hey all, We are excited to announce that we will host our 2021 District 10 4-H Mega Meeting (formerly known as District 10 4-H Conference) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Comfort High School. This event is open to all 4-H members, parents, adult volunteers, and agents who would like to come learn more about 4-H and network within District 10. Registration for Mega Meeting will formally open on 4HOnline (v2.4honline.com) on Sept. 1st (Wednesday) and... Read More →

Heart O’ Texas (HOT) Show Entries due to CEO

07/24/21 Quality Counts Reminders & Heart O' Texas (HOT) 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... Read More →

Bastrop Show (BALSFA) Validation & Entry Night – Steers, Heifers, & Poultry

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 4-H Email Blast: Elgin Livestock Show Opportunities & Updates

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 →

2021-2022 Smithville Livestock Show Updates

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 →

2021-2022 Food & Nutrition Project Workshops

  09/21/21 2021-2022 FOOD & NUTRITION PROJECT WORKSHOPS)   Good afternoon! We are excited to start planning for our Food & Nutrition Project this year!  We have a couple of changes to this project area for this year - our main Food & Nutrition Project Leader needed to step back this year, so Miss Hillary, our FCH Agent, is taking on the project education.  These practices are going to be focused on food preparation, food safety, and nutrition.  They may not strictly focus on the contest preparation, so... Read More →

2021-2022 Virtual New 4-H Parent Orientation

  09/16/21 2021-2022 VIRTUAL NEW 4-H PARENT ORIENTATION Hey all, happy Thursday! I wanted to share that we are hosting a virtual new 4-H parent orientation for new (and prospective) 4-H parents in Bastrop & Lee Counties on Tuesday, September 21st.  Please see the details below, let us know if you have any questions, and feel free to forward to anyone you think might be interested! DETAILS: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM Virtual via Zoom - we'll email out the link on Monday... Read More →

2021-2022 STEM Project Opportunities

  09/22/21 2021-2022 STEM PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES Hey all! We are excited to share with you some local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Project opportunities.  For those new to STEM, this general project area includes the following: Computer Science Photography & Videography Robotics Rocketry & Aerospace other science activities such as forensics! The Lee 4-H STEM Club has opened up to include Bastrop County 4-H members interested in this exciting project area!  Check out the information about it below and let us know if you have any questions!... Read More →

Junior Master Photographer Workshop I – 09/25/21

  08/30/21 Texas 4-H JR Master Photographer Program & Ambassador Opportunities Hey all, This email blast is geared towards youth interested in the Photography Project.  Below are promotional documents outlining the dates for the two upcoming Junior Master Photographer (JMP) workshops.   The back page includes details about the program, eligibility, and expectations. Also included below are 2 brochures outlining the JMP and Ambassador programs.  To be clear about this process, youth must first become a certified Junior Master Photographer to be eligible to become an ambassador.  There is... Read More →

2021 District 10 4-H Mega Meeting (4-H Conference)

  09/02/21 DISTRICT 10 4-H MEGA MEETING (USED TO BE 4-H CONFERENCE) Hey all, We are excited to announce that we will host our 2021 District 10 4-H Mega Meeting (formerly known as District 10 4-H Conference) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Comfort High School. This event is open to all 4-H members, parents, adult volunteers, and agents who would like to come learn more about 4-H and network within District 10. Registration for Mega Meeting will formally open on 4HOnline (v2.4honline.com) on Sept. 1st (Wednesday) and... Read More →

Happy National 4-H Week 2021!

  10/04/21 HAPPY NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 2021! 2021-2022 Bastrop 4-H Council Officers present the National 4-H Proclamation to the Bastrop County Commissioners Court Happy Monday and Happy National 4-H Week!! We are excited to kick off National 4-H Week (October 3-9, 2021), which recognizes all of the cool things 4-H members do around our country.  Sadly, both Facebook and Instagram are down today, so we couldn't share some of the photos that have been shared with us, but we will do so as soon as we are able. ... Read More →

National 4-H Week!

National 4-H Week October 3-9, 2021 Millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week from October 3-9, 2021. This year's theme, Find Your Spark, is a campaign that will encourage you to find what interests them in 4-H, empowering them with the skills they need to succeed in life and career. Throughout National 4-H Week, 4-H members will showcase the many ways 4-H helps youth find their spark through hands-on learning experiences, as well as highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in... Read More →

2022 Fort Worth Livestock Show Entry Info & Updates

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,... Read More →

2022 TCYS Invitational Heifer Show Entry Information

10/05/21 2022 TCYS INVITATIONAL HEIFER SHOW ENTRY INFO Good afternoon! We are excited to share that the Travis County Youth Show (TCYS) is planning on hosting its Invitational Heifer Show, again, in January 2022!  Please note that heifers must be state validated in order to participate. We must have these entries reviewed, entered, and post marked no later than November 1st, so these entries will be due to the Bastrop County Extension Office by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, October 28th. Please see the information below and let us know... Read More →

2022 San Angelo Livestock Show Entry Info & Updates

10/06/21 2022 SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the San Angelo Stock Show coming up in February 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,... Read More →

2022 Texas Elite Swine Showcase Entry Info & Updates

10/06/21 2022 TEXAS ELITE SWINE SHOWCASE ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the Texas Elite Swine Showcase coming up in February 2022. 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... Read More →

2022 Rodeo Austin (STAR of Texas) Show Entry Info & Updates

10/07/21 2022 RODEO AUSTIN (STAR OF TEXAS) SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the Rodeo Austin Stock Show coming up in March 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... Read More →

One Day 4-H

  HAPPY NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 2021! 2021-2022 Bastrop 4-H Council Officers present the National 4-H Proclamation to the Bastrop County Commissioners Court Happy Monday and Happy National 4-H Week!! We are excited to kick off National 4-H Week (October 3-9, 2021), which recognizes all of the cool things 4-H members do around our country.  Sadly, both Facebook and Instagram are down today, so we couldn't share some of the photos that have been shared with us, but we will do so as soon as we are able.  We... Read More →

2021 Livestock 101: Recordkeeping Session Info

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 →

2021 District 10 Fall Roundup Registration Info & Updates

  10/26/21 2021 DISTRICT 10 FALL ROUNDUP REGISTRATION INFO & UPDATES Hey all! We are super excited to share the information for the District 10 Fall Roundup Contests!  Some of the contests are team related for the Fall, but please let us know if you all have any questions about them! GENERAL INFORMATION: District 10 Fall Roundup Website: https://d104-h.tamu.edu/district-10-4-h-fall-round-up/ Fall Roundup Guide (Updated 10/15/21) Dates: November 30 - December 2, 2021 Location: Kerrville, Texas (specific locations listed in the Guide)   REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration takes place via 4-H Online Registration... Read More →

Intro to Entomology Opportunity

  10/21/21 INTRO TO ENTOMOLOGY OPPORTUNITY Hey all! Please see the details for the upcoming Intro to Entomology Project Session scheduled for 6:00 PM next Wednesday, October 27th, at the Lee County Extension Office.  Miss Geri has a few cool things planned, including learning how to pin insects!   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... Read More →

2021 Livestock 101: Recordkeeping Session

Virtual Experience (Online)

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 →

Lone Star Cattlemen: Wild Game Dinner

  07/22/21 LSC WILD GAME DINNER LEADERSHIP / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Howdy and happy Thursday! We wanted to pass on the news that you can now sign up to volunteer to help serve at the 2021 Lone Star Cattlemen Wild Game Dinner scheduled for 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Capitol Wright Distributing in Manor, TX.  They will typically try to come out and support the youth who work this event! You can sign up to volunteer at https://lonestarcattlemen.org/volunteer/  OTHER OPPORTUNITIES: Other opportunities can be found on the County Calendar – registration... Read More →

2022 San Antonio Livestock Show Entry Info & Updates

10/25/21 2022 SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the San Antonio Stock Show coming up in February 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,... Read More →

2022 Houston Livestock Show Entry Info & Updates

10/26/21 2022 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES   Hey all! Please see the information below on the Houston Livestock Show coming up in March 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... Read More →

2021 District 10 Fall Roundup Registration Info & Updates

  10/26/21 2021 DISTRICT 10 FALL ROUNDUP REGISTRATION INFO & UPDATES Hey all! We are super excited to share the information for the District 10 Fall Roundup Contests!  Some of the contests are team related for the Fall, but please let us know if you all have any questions about them! GENERAL INFORMATION: District 10 Fall Roundup Website: https://d104-h.tamu.edu/district-10-4-h-fall-round-up/ Fall Roundup Guide (Updated 10/15/21) Dates: November 30 - December 2, 2021 Location: Kerrville, Texas (specific locations listed in the Guide)   REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration takes place via 4-H Online Registration... Read More →

2021-2022 Major Lamb, Goat, & Heifer Validation

Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn Loop 150 East behind the American Legion, Bastrop , TX, United States

Participants must purchase validation tags in order to participate in this event and receive information - please reach out to your CEA/AST.

Intro to Entomology Workshop

Lee County Extension Office; 310 S Grimes St, Giddings, TX 78942 310 S Grimes St, Giddings, TX, United States

  10/21/21 INTRO TO ENTOMOLOGY OPPORTUNITY Hey all! Please see the details for the upcoming Intro to Entomology Project Session scheduled for 6:00 PM next Wednesday, October 27th, at the Lee County Extension Office.  Miss Geri has a few cool things planned, including learning how to pin insects!   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... Read More →

2022 TCYS Invitational Heifer Show Entries Due to CEO @ 12:00 Noon

10/05/21 2022 TCYS INVITATIONAL HEIFER SHOW ENTRY INFO Good afternoon! We are excited to share that the Travis County Youth Show (TCYS) is planning on hosting its Invitational Heifer Show, again, in January 2022!  Please note that heifers must be state validated in order to participate. We must have these entries reviewed, entered, and post marked no later than November 1st, so these entries will be due to the Bastrop County Extension Office by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, October 28th. Please see the information below and let us know... Read More →

CEA Schedule For Next Week

  10/15/21 AGENT SCHEDULES FOR NEXT WEEK (October 18-22) Hey all and happy Friday! I wanted to reach out to you to let you know we are having a few last-minute adjustments this week to some of the 4-H programs we had talked about at our Council Meetings and had mentioned in a couple of email blasts.  I am working around a family emergency (everyone is okay) and I am having to adjust my schedule to take care of a couple of family members now until the end... Read More →

Smithville Livestock Show Reminders (10/29/21)

10/29/21 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS 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. 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,... Read More →

Elgin Livestock Show Entry Reminders (Due 11/01/21)

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 →

2022 Major Livestock Show Entries due 11/04/21

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 →

Major Livestock Show Entry Deadline – by 12:00 Noon, 11/04/21

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 →