Swine Tag Orders - Due September 14th

For those who plan to exhibit swine at the Travis County Youth Show or any of the majors, your swine tag orders for validation are due to the extension office on September 18th. Click here for the order form.

Tags: $10.00 each

Swine Validation: November 18, 2013 @ the EXPO Center

International Trip

2015 TEXAS 4-H GLOBAL EXPERIENCE TOUR
July 1 to July 12, 2015 to
Austria, Germany, and Switzerland

For detailed information, Click Here

Community Service - Fleece Tie Blankets for Military Program

4-H members needed to help put together some fleece tie blankets for the military program. Starting at 4:30 pm at the Extension office on September 11th. Email Cory (cmtalley@ag.tamu.edu) by September 9th if you will be there to help.

Quality Counts Test

Attention to 4-H and FFA members who plan to exhibit livestock for 2013-2014, this is a reminder about the Quality Counts Test. If you are new to showing, you will need to go the link below and take the test. If you are moving from the 8th grade to the 9th, you will need to take the senior level test.
http://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/

Please email John or jjriegler@ag,tamu.edu or Cory at cmtalley@ag.tamu.edu if you have any questions.

Bowie-Austin FFA Upcoming Events

Bowie-Austin FFA is hosting three events over the next two months and invites 4-H and FFA members to participate.

• Swine Clinic - September 14th  - Click here for flyer
• Lamb and Goat Prospect Show - October 5th  - Click here for flyer
• Bowie FFA Alumni Dance - October 19th  - Click here for flyer

Career Day at Philips - August 20th

An opportunity to learn about the Philips Corporation and gain insight in college and career opportunities from engineers, marketing managers, sales associates and tour the facility.

Age Limit: Youth must be entering 7th grade - 12th grade
Cost: FREE
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Registration - Limited to 50

Must register via the link below. Prior to the event, participants will be emailed a waiver and release form that must be brought on the day of the event.

Click here to register

4-H CAPITAL - AmeriCorps Seeking Half-time Instructional Specialists

Check out the link below to find our more information about this opportunity.
Click Here for more information

August - Texas 4-H Standard Newsletter

The September edition of the Texas 4-H Standard Newsletter is posted. Click on the link to learn more about great opportunities that are available in the Texas 4-H Program.
Click Here.

Key items to pat attention to:

• Registration for the 2013-2014 year starts on August 15th 
• Texas 4-H Tech Team Applications
• 2013 Junior Leadership Retreat
• Brazos Valley Food Challenge Contest
• 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Advisory Board Application
• Texas State Preservation Board Photography Contest

West Austin 4-H Club - Spirit Night at Chic-fil-A - August 14th

The West Austin 4-H Club is hosting a Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A of Lake Travis. Come out and support the group and pass along this information about this event.
Click here to see the flyer

Photography Contest Rules - Senior 4-H Members Only

The senior 4-H photography contest rules have been posted to the 4-H website. Click here to go to the website. Once on the page, scroll down to the "State Events" heading. Be sure to read the rules as well as the "Additional Details" information page. Email Cory at cmtalley@ag.tamu.edu if you have questions regarding the rules and guidelines. 

Philips Career Day - August 20th

An opportunity to learn about the Philips Corporation and gain insight in college and career opportunities from engineers, marketing managers, sales associates and tour the facility.

Age Limit: Youth must be entering 7th grade - 12th grade
Cost: FREE
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Registration - Limited to 50

Must register via the link below. Prior to the event, participants will be emailed a waiver and release form that must be brought on the day of the event.

Click here to register

District 10 4-H Conference

The 2013 District 10 4-H Conference will be held Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Kerrville Church of Christ in Kerrville, Texas. This conference will feature four (4) rotating sessions for both youth and adults. Each person can attend two rotations. These sessions will offer various training on available contests, scholarship opportunities, public speaking methods, and much more.

Following the morning sessions, all District 10 Gold Star Recipients will be honored with the D-10 Gold Star Recognition Luncheon, along with the District 10 Volunteer Awards.

At the conclusion of the Luncheon, we will begin the District 10 4-H Council Meeting.
Light Lunch will be provided for all registrants.

There will be a registration fee of $20 per person when registering by August 16th with late registration being $25.

Who should attend? EVERYONE!!! The event is open to all 4-H members, volunteers, parents, and Extension agents. There’s something for everyone so plan now to register and attend!

Click Here to obtain more information and see the schedule for the day.

For those who plan to attend, send your money to John at the Travis County Extension Office by August 14th.

2013 Livestock Extravagana - August 17th

Want to learn more about your 4-H or FFA livestock project? How about being a better showman in the ring? Then make plans to attend the Livestock Extravaganza! Educational topics would include selection, housing, feeding, health maintenance, record keeping, showmanship, and so much more! Feel free to bring your animal projects.

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013
Location: Buda VoAg Complex in Hays County
Registration is $15.00 (refreshments included)
Attendees will take home a resource book with information on the 6 species

For information on the event and to obtain the registration form, click here

Lamb and Goat Tags - 2014 Shows

If you plan to exhibit market lambs and/or goats or breeding sheep at the Travis County Youth Show or at any of the major shows in the spring, you will need to purchase lamb and goat tags. Tag orders are due to the County Extension Office by August 22nd. Tags are $12.00 each this year. The order form may be found on the following link:
Click here for the form:

Texas/Oklahoma Fair

Please find below a schedule for the Texas Oklahoma Fair hosted yearly in Wichita Falls, TX.  The website is currently being update, but all forms available are attached.  More information can always be found at the Texas/Oklahoma Fair Livestock Shows Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/TexasOklahoma-Fair-Livestock-Shows/254440594694052

Adult classes included!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - Dorper Sheep Show & Dorper 101 Seminar
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - TOBRA Barrel Race
Thursday, September 19, 2013 -Working Dog Trials
Friday, September 20, 2013 - TBA
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - TABHSA Horse Show, Dairy Goats, Market Goats, Market Lambs, Colton Bentley Memorial Heifer Show
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - Colton Bentley Memorial Steer Show

A special room rate is being offered by The Grand Hotel! $49.00 per night for a double room. Just call (940) 766-6000 and tell them you are with the Texas/Oklahoma Fair! The hotel is in walking distance to the show facility!

There are a limited number of RV hookups at the show facility. Call the MPEC/J.S. Bridwell main office for details and reservations. Their number is (940) 716-5500.

Nutrition Quiz Bowl - Study Guides Available

The 2013 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl Study Guide has been released and is available online at http://fcs.tamu.edu/youth/index.php.

The study guide provides a list of references youth should study in order to adequately prepare to compete in the quiz bowl contest. Example questions are also included to help 4-H members study for the contest but are in no way designed to serve as the list of questions that will be used in the contest. Questions will be based on the concepts and objectives outlined in the guide. Teams and coaches should consult the references listed in the study guide to address the identified objectives.

More general information on quiz bowls can be found online at this link .