Category Archives: 4-H Livestock

2022 Texas 4-H Roundup Event Reminders

05/11/22 2022 Texas 4-H Roundup Event Reminders Hey all, We wanted to send a couple of reminders to everyone following up on the Texas 4-H Roundup emails sent through the 4HOnline broadcast email system. Check out the following information and links and let us know if you have any questions!  We will be emailing those who qualified for contests this week to make sure they get registered; however, anyone can attend invitational contests!!  This is a great opportunity to see if you like that contest, see the Texas… Read More →

2022 Smithville Livestock Show Schedule & Expense Sheet Reminders

04/06/22 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW DATES & EXPENSE REPORT REMINDERS Hey all! We wanted to share a couple of reminders for our Smithville Show Exhibitors, since we are about 3.5 weeks away from the show!  There are a few dates and a couple of tasks that will need to be completed. As a reminder, the rulebook is available for download HERE (please note that the show and sale for all projects will take place on Saturday, April 23rd) Exhibitors and family members are responsible for knowing the rules that apply… Read More →

2022-2023 Summer Livestock Validation Tag Orders (Steers, Heifers, SF Lamb & Goat, SF Swine)

04/05/22 2022-2023 Summer Livestock Validation Tag Orders (Steers, Heifers, SF Lamb & Goat, SF Swine) Hey all! Happy Tuesday!! We wanted to send out a few reminders that it is time to start planning for the 2022-2023 show season!  This information is also available on the livestock page of our website at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/livestock/.  We currently have information posted for the large animals including: Steers, Heifers, State Fair Lambs, State Fair Goats, & State Fair Swine. All livestock projects that exhibitors would like to show in the fall major livestock shows (State Fair… Read More →

County 4-H Council Meeting Reminders – 04/05/22

04/05/22 COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEETINGS Hey all! We wanted to send a quick reminder that our next County 4-H Council meeting will be tomorrow, April 5th, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Bastrop County Extension Office. 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 of the fun events that happen in our county. … Read More →

2022 ELSA / BCJLS Meeting Moved to April 11, 2022

04/04/22 2022 ELSA / BCJLS Meeting Moved to April 11, 2022 Hey all! We wanted to pass on the late notice that the ELSA / BCJLS Board Meeting has been postponed to next Monday, April 11, 2022, starting at 7:00 PM at the Elgin VFW.  Please note that Mellanie will not be able to attend since that will conflict with a previously scheduled meeting for her.  Please let us know if you have any questions, though. 2021-2022 SHOW BOARD & MEETING INFORMATION: WEBSITE: https://www.elginlivestockshowassociation.com/ ELECTED OFFICERS: President: Patrick Maass… Read More →

2022 Smithville Livestock Show Dates & Expense Sheet Reminders

03/28/22 2022 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW DATES & EXPENSE REPORT REMINDERS Hey all! We wanted to share a couple of reminders for our Smithville Show Exhibitors, since we are about 3.5 weeks away from the show!  There are a few dates and a couple of tasks that will need to be completed. As a reminder, the rulebook is available for download HERE. Exhibitors and family members are responsible for knowing the rules that apply to their projects.  Remember that 4-H members are representing our program at all times while at… Read More →

2022 Bastrop Show (BALSFA) Open Meeting & Auction Thank You Reminders

03/25/22 BALSFA OPEN SHOW BOARD MEETING & THANK YOU NOTE REMINDERS Hey all! We wanted to share a quick note on the upcoming open show board meeting for the Bastrop Area Livestock Show, as well as a couple of reminders for youth that made auction just in case they have not received their thank you note info. Please see the information below and let us know if you have any questions! OPEN SHOW BOARD MEETING: The Open Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM this coming Monday, March 28,… Read More →

Elgin Livestock Show Reminders for December/January

12/10/21 ELGIN LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS FOR DECEMBER & JANUARY (Now the Bastrop County Junior Livestock Show (BCJLS)) Good Afternoon! We are getting excited!!  We wanted to send out a couple of reminders for the Elgin Livestock Show & Youth Fair, as well as for the Rabbit Exhibitors since the show is only 4 weeks away!!! Currently, acknowledgement of entry emails are being worked on by the Show Board and should be getting out this week.  The Board is also working on a list of tasks completed by each… Read More →

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 →

2022 Major Livestock Show Contests (Entries Due 11/29/21)

11/21/21 2022 MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW CONTESTS ENTRIES DUE @ 9:00 am ON 11/29/21 Hey all! We wanted to send out a quick form to catch everyone who wants to participate in any of the contests being provided by the 2022 Texas Major Livestock Shows.  We are collecting this information through a Google Form and responses are due at 9:00 AM on Monday, November 29, 2021. Please see the links further down in the email to view the information for each show if you need reminders or links to… Read More →