Category Archives: 4-H Volunteers
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 →
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: 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 →
07/22/21 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 [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 →
07/01/21 4-H Email Blast: County Camp Details & RSVP
07/01/21 COUNTY 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 County Camp to you! OVERVIEW: Our County Camp is a camp specifically for our Bastrop County 4-H members that is designed and led by our Bastrop County 4-H Council! This year, we are focusing on fun activities that help build skills in teamwork, leadership, club meeting participation, and communication. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (May change slightly depending on pool… Read More →
