Consumer Education Project Workshop

 

On Sunday, April 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, a 4-H Consumer Education Project workshop will be held at the Lake Travis Community Library, 1938 Lohmans Crossing.  You are invited to join us for a presentation and simulated contest about this project that helps youth learn about being wise consumers.  Explore smart shopping, needs vs. wants, and how to analyze options to make the best consumer decisions.

This presentation is intended for youth ages 8 to 18, but parents are encouraged to attend in order to understand this opportunity and how it can help your family make better consumer and life choices.

Young County Livestock Judging Contest

Raise Your Hand

For more information, please visit our website by clicking here and scroll to State Events.

Bandera County 4-H Shotgun Cowboy Blast

For maps, please click here.

Animal Sales

Posted for informational purposes only.  No Travis County 4-H endorsement is implied.

Garza County Trap & Skeet Shoot

Garden Gourmet at the Don Strange Ranch

2017 Hackamore Ranch Open Invitational Contests - Range Evaluation/Range and Pasture Plant ID

For schedule, entry form and further information, click here.

2017 Hamilton Classic Livestock Judging Contest

Keep Kids Safe - Free Training!

Youth Leadership Program 2017 ("Toastmasters")

To register on the website, click here.

2017 Texas 4-H Volunteer Recognition Awards (Salute to Excellence)

Each year, the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program provides awards and recognition for various individuals and groups that provide support to the 4-H program. All awards are presented at the Salute to Excellence Luncheon during Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station, Texas.

Recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the youth of Texas is one of the most important things the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program can do. Any Extension employee, 4-H member and/or volunteer may make nominations for the awards. An award can only be presented one time to an individual and/or supporter.  A list of prior award winners is attached to the application. Please review this list to ensure the person you are nominating has not been honored with the award previously.

The online nominations will be accepted from February 6 to April 9, and notification of award winners will be April 21.  The Salute to Excellence Luncheon will be June 7.

The applications for nomination (there are six different awards) and list of previous winners may be found on the Travis 4-H website by clicking here.

Williamson County Robotics Competition

For rules, registration and schedule, click here.

District 10 Contest Results

The results of the 2017 District 10 contests have been announced and are posted on the Travis 4-H website Contest Results page.  You may access that page by clicking here.

TRAVIS 4-H HIGHLIGHTS:

Consumer Decision Making:
* Intermediate High Point Individuals

• 2nd Place - David Dolliver, Travis Grey Team (339 pts.)
• 3rd Place - Aniken Dehning, Travis Grey Team (336 pts.)
• 4th Place - Ave Lea, Travis Grey Team (334 pts.)

* Intermediate Teams

• 1st Place - Travis Grey Team (Aniken Dehning, Ava Lea, David Dolliver) - 1009 pts.

* Senior High Point Individual

• 3rd Place - Ishani Pandya (382 pts.)
• 4th Place - Erica Masi (382 pts.) 

* Senior Teams

• 3rd Place - Travis Green Team (Bennett Folsom, Martha Dolliver, Colby Warwick, Schaeffer Folsom) - 1123 pts.

Horse Judging:
* Junior High Point Individuals

• 2nd Place - Maya Mudd (269 pts.)

Entomology Judging Clinc

Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Extravaganza

The Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Extravaganza is now open on 4-H Connect.  This match is a Beginner Match.  It is intended for any age 4-H’er that has only been involved in a Shooting Sports discipline for less than 2 years.  The contest will be held at the Texas 4-H Conference Center on April 22, with an optional educational program on Friday night April 21.  

More information can be found on the 4-H Shooting Sports web-page at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/shooting-sports/ under the “Contests” link.

2017 National 4-H Congress

Thursday, November 23rd through Tuesday, November 28th, the National 4‐H Congress will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia. The National 4‐H Congress is the flagship event of the National 4‐H program.  The program combines a variety of fun and exciting educational, recreational and networking opportunities. The program includes sessions, seminars, discussion groups, and a service learning experience.

For more information about the event, registration and selection process, please click here and scroll down to National Events.

7th Annual Dallas 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational

This event will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017.  For more information, map and forms, please click here.

Texas 4-H Ambassador Program Report

2017 Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules/Regulations

The 2017 Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules and Regulations and other information for the 2017 State 4-H Horse Show can also be found at this link: http://animalscience.tamu.edu/livestock-species/equine/state-4h-show/.  The significant rule changes for this year are:

·         * At District and State Shows, a horse may be ridden by only one 4-H’er per Class.  Separate age groups do NOT count as separate classes.  Example: a horse may be ridden in barrels by one 4-Her and Stakes by another 4-Her, provided that the 4-H’ers are siblings, the ownership requirements are met, and the horse has been properly validated as a 4-H project (see validation rules). Exception: Drill and precision riding.  Futurity horses may never be ridden by more than one person.

o   Previously horses could only be ridden by one 4-Her per division.  This has been changed to one 4-Her per class, so that families with limited horses and multiple siblings can more easily participate.    

·        *  Lower fence heights have been set for Juniors in the over fences classes. 

·        *  Juniors will have an extended time (45 seconds) to complete their run in the roping division. 

Texas 4-H is working to finalize the show schedule for this year and as soon as that process is complete, the schedule will be available on the website.  They will also be posting updates on their Facebook page “Texas 4-H Horse” https://www.facebook.com/texas4hhorse/.