Category Archives: 4-H Leadership
County 4-H Council Meeting Reminder – 12/07/21
12/01/21 DECEMBER COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEETING INVITATION Hey all! We are getting ready to have our December County 4-H Council meeting next Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Bastrop County Extension Office. We wanted to send out another reminder! We would like to invite all youth who are interested in getting to know the County 4-H Council and Ambassadors, who are interested in possibly running for leadership positions in the future, and who are interested in learning about and planning some… 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 →
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 →
2021-2022 Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Applications DUE 07/31/21
Applications for the 2021-2022 STEM Ambassadors will open on July 1 and close July 31, 2021. A promotional video overview of the team can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/nXarzxs50X8. Also attached is a simplified infographic outlining basic eligibility details. Application link: https://texas4-hyouthdevelopment.submittable.com/submit (will activate on July 1). Applicants will need to create a simple profile on Submittable to complete the application. The application requires (among other details) several written narratives, a personal video narrative, as well as two letters of recommendations. Candidates are urged to begin work on their applications… Read More →
07/22/21 4-H Email Blast: LSC 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 →
07/20/21 4-H Email Blast: 2021 Achievement Banquet Invitation & Details
07/20/21 2021 Achievement Banquet Invitation & Details Good evening! I wanted to send out an invitation to our upcoming 2021 Bastrop County 4-H Achievement Banquet! Please note that the date has been pushed back to Friday, August 13th, due to some scheduling issues and venue availability. Please RSVP by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, August 5th, via email to Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu or leave a message at the Extension Office at 512-581-7186 to let us know you are planning to join us so we can prepare the final script. The cost… Read More →
07/18/21 4-H Email Blast: Pecan Auxiliary Meeting
07/18/21 PECAN AUXILIARY MEETING Hey all! We are excited to announce that the Bastrop County Pecan Grower’s Auxiliary Club will be having a meeting at 6:00 PM on Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Sharps’ Santa House located at 278 Hwy 304 in Bastrop! The meeting will include a potluck style supper. The Club will provide a baked ham, iced tea, and water. Each member/guest is asked to being a side dish or a dessert. If you have any family members or friends who would like to… Read More →
07/18/21 4-H Email Blast: 2021 Cake Auction Information
07/18/21 2021 CAKE AUCTION INFORMATION Hey all! We are happy to pass on the invitation for the 2021 Cake Auction! We are excited to let you know that the Cake Auction will take place on Saturday, August 7, 2021, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts in Bastrop. This information was sent to your club managers earlier on Saturday morning, along with the number of cakes required of each club (assigned based on club enrollment). Please work with your club managers… Read More →
07/01/21 4-H Email Blast: Professional You! Session 1 Details & RSVP
07/01/21 YLP TOASTMASTER’S PUBLIC SPEAKING CAMP DETAILS & RSVP HAPPY JULY! Okay – last email blast of today! We wanted to send out a little on our Professional YoU! Series that is starting up to help our youth feel a little more comfortable in preparing for some of the upcoming opportunities they will participate in. We’ll also collect feedback from participants on what topics they want to cover in the upcoming sessions. OVERVIEW: The Professional YoU! Workshop is designed for youth who would like help with developing their professional… Read More →
07/01/21 4-H Email Blast: YLP Toastmaster’s Public Speaking Camp Details & RSVP
07/01/21 YLP TOASTMASTER’S PUBLIC SPEAKING CAMP DETAILS & RSVP HAPPY JULY! We are super excited to start jumping into our July 2021 activities and wanted to pass on the details of our Youth Leadership Program (YLP) Toastmaster’s Public Speaking Camp with you! This experience is a truly fun one – this is the one camp where we actually ask parents to drop off their kids, the event is facilitated by youth who have been through the course for at least 3-4 years, the County Extension Agents, and… Read More →
