Category Archives: 4-H Email Blast
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 2nd, 2021, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Bastrop Show Barn will be the first… 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 →
08/23/21 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 →
08/16/2021 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 →
07/24/21 4-H Livestock Email Blast: Quality Counts Reminders & HOT Entry Information
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… Read More →
