Category Archives: 4-H/FFA Validation
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 →
08/23/21 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 →
05/18/21 4-H Livestock Email Blast: Bastrop ISD Ag Barn Survey
05/18/21 Bastrop ISD Ag Barn Survey Hey all! We have been asked to send out a survey to youth that are attending Bastrop ISD. Please see the message below from the new Bastrop Area Livestock Show President and let us know if you have any questions! They would like to collect responses by this weekend in order to help start the conversation. Good morning! My name is Barbara Lang and I am president of the Bastrop Area Livestock Show board. I am trying to find a way to… Read More →
04/06/21 4-H Livestock Email Blast: Validation Tag Order Information
04/06/21 Validation Tag Order Information INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL BLAST (IN ORDER): Validation Tag Deadlines PDF Validation Tag Order Forms Online Validation Tag Orders via Eventbrite New Changes to be Aware of This Year Reminder for Rabbit & Horse Exhibitors Other Opportunities Hey all! Happy (late) Monday!! As we are winding down from this year’s livestock show season, it is time to start planning for the 2021-2022 show season, as well as the summer 2021 4-H Horse Show Activities. This information is also available on the livestock page… Read More →
01/15/2021 4-H Livestock Email Blast – Major Show Updates, Bastrop & Smithville Reminders, & Weigh Days
INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL BLAST (IN ORDER) Major Show Updates Livestock Project Weigh Day Bastrop Area Livestock Show Reminders Smithville Livestock Show Reminders Other Opportunities Howdy and Happy Friday, Y’all! We wanted to pass on some quick updates for livestock exhibitors – we were hoping to have more information for you this week, but we are still confirming details with most of the major livestock shows. In the meantime, please remember that Ashley and I are happy to make arrangements to visit you and your livestock projects or… Read More →
Texas 4-H Dog Validation – DUE JANUARY 10, 2021
This letter has been sent blind copy to 4-H families enrolled in the 4-H Dog Care and Training Project. If you no longer wish to received Dog Project information, remove the project from your list in your 4-H Online profile. Texas 4-H Dog Show will be held on July 9-10, 2021 at the Walker County Fairgrounds in Huntsville, Texas. To be eligible for this show, dogs must be validated by January 10, 2021 in 4-H Online. Written Instructions are available online (Linked – CLICK HERE). Misty Cathy has also created… Read More →
4-H Dog Project Interest Meeting – 12/14/20; RSVP Required
Hey all! We are getting ready to start up our Dog Project for this year! If you are interested in learning more about what this project looks like, be sure to RSVP by sending a completed virtual waiver to MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu. Virtual Waivers are available at https://bit.ly/Virtual_Waiver and are FILLABLE! You may add everyone’s names so you only have to complete one per family. Please let us know if you have any questions at 512-581-7186 or MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu!
10/16/20 4-H Livestock Email Blast
INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL BLAST (IN ORDER) Major Show (State) Validation Reminders Rabbit Exhibitor Reminders Virtual Livestock 101/201 Series Local Livestock Show Updates Major Livestock Show Updates Calf Scramble Information Other Opportunities Good afternoon and Happy Friday, Y’all! I hope everyone is doing well and getting a little settled into the school routine; thank you so much for your continued patience as everyone figures out how to best support our youth this year! I wanted to send out a few reminders for upcoming events as we head into… Read More →
10/01/20 Livestock Email Blast
INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL BLAST (IN ORDER) Major Livestock Show Validation Updates Quality Counts Reminders 2020-2021 Major Show Entries Update 2020-2021 Calf Scramble Information & Opportunities Livestock Skillathon Opportunities Other Opportunities Howdy and Happy Thursday! We wanted to touch base with you all about upcoming livestock opportunities and information. A lot of things are still being planned and talked about this year, but the official plans and entry information may not come until a little later than we’re used to. Unfortunately, with the complications that COVID has presented,… Read More →
