Category Archives: 4-H Scholarships

2022 Leadership Opportunity – San Antonio & Rodeo Austin School Tours

  12/06/21 2022 LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: SAN ANTONIO & RODEO AUSTIN SCHOOL TOURS Hey all! We wanted to pass on a couple of unique leadership opportunities available to both 4-H & FFA youth.  Both the San Antonio Livestock Show (SALE) and Rodeo Austin (STAR of Texas) Show have opportunities for youth to lead school tour groups. For 4-H members, these are great experiences that count towards your leadership experiences for scholarship applications and your recordbooks.  You do NOT have to currently own or show livestock, nor do you have… 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 →

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 [email protected] 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 →

06/11/21 4-H Email Blast: Recordbook Judging Results & Reminders

  06/11/21 RECORDBOOK JUDGING RESULTS & REMINDERS Good evening! We are excited to share the results from our County level Recordbook Judging event!  Congratulations to all of our participants!!  The judges were VERY impressed with your experiences and hard work that went into your recordbooks this year! Please note that all youth who placed first in their category will be able to check their recordbooks out of the County Extension Office starting on Monday, June 14th, to review scoresheets and make any edits/changes before resubmitting the recordbook for… Read More →

05/14/21 4-H Email Blast: Recordbook Reminders (Due 06/02/21)

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 →