REMINDER: Travis County Rabbit Showmanship Clinic - 1/5/19

Please see the opportunity below for both 4-H and FFA Members.  Please RSVP on the Travis County Registration Page.  We will have some practice bunnies available - please leave your bunnies at home.

REMINDER: Travis County Rabbit Showmanship Clinic - 1/5/19

Please see the opportunity below for both 4-H and FFA Members.  Please RSVP on the Travis County Registration Page.  We will have some practice bunnies available - please leave your bunnies at home.

Project Yellow Light 2019

Here is an opportunity for  students in high schools and/or colleges to design a TV, radio or billboard message to help prevent distracted driving.  The prize is a $5,000 scholarship. Good Luck

4-H G.E.A.R. Bot Battle | Grayson

Grayson County Fur, Feather, and Friends Show & Contests

National 4-H Conference

REMINDER: Travis County Rabbit Showmanship Clinic - 1/5/19

Please see the opportunity below for both 4-H and FFA Members.  Please RSVP on the Travis County Registration Page.  We will have some practice bunnies available - please leave your bunnies at home.

REMINDER: Junior/Intermediate Scholarship Informational & County Council Meeting - 1/28/19

JUNIORS/INTERMEDIATES - Grades 3-8

Travis County  will be hosting a Junior/Intermediate Recordbook Overview for 4-H members in grades 3-8 on Monday, January 28th, as the educational program of our County Council Meeting.  The Council meeting will start at 6:30 PM with the recordbook informational starting at 7 PM.  The workshop will be held at the Travis County Extension Office at 1600-B Smith Road.

Please RSVP at the link below!  

• The Senior link will be active until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 28th!
• The Junior/Intermediate link will be active until 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 27th!

RSVP: Travis County 4-H Recordbook Informationals

Coleman County Livestock Forage

Shooting Sports Event

Travis County Rabbit Showmanship Clinic - 1/5/19

Please see the opportunity below for both 4-H and FFA Members.  Please RSVP on the Travis County Registration Page.  We will have some practice bunnies available - please leave your bunnies at home.

REMINDER: Community Service with Brown Santa! - 12/13/18

The Travis County 4-H Council has put together a Community Service Opportunity for 4-H Members with Brown Santa!

Sign up to help out on Thursday, December 13th, from 6 PM to 8 PM at 3910 S. Industrial Dr., Ste, 100, Austin, TX 78744.  Volunteer duties may include: unloading trailers, warehouse set-up, sorting food, wrapping presents, etc.

RSVP on the Sign-Up Genius Link!

Swine Show

Cowboy Capital Classic Steer Show

REMINDER: Travis County 4-H Scholarship Workshop - 12/12/18

Travis County will be hosting a 4-H Scholarship Workshop on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, starting at 6:30 PM and lasting approximately 2 hours.  Please RSVP at the link below!  The link will be active until 11:59 PM on Tuesday, December 11th!

RSVP: Travis County 4-H Scholarship Workshop

Shooting Sports Training

D-5 is offering a Shooting Sports Coaches Training. See Flyer Below.

2nd Annual New Year Bash

Start your new year off in Ellis County! They will be hosting the 2nd Annual New Year Bash at the Ellis County Expo Center on January 5th-6th. Market Sheep and Goats will show on Saturday. Dairy Goats and Swine will show on Sunday. There will be project clinics hosted on Friday night for sheep and goats, Saturday night for swine, and Sunday morning for dairy goats. You can sign up early and save yourself a little money-https://squareup.com/store/ellis-county-4h

Fishing in the Pines

Winterfest Extravaganza

REMINDER: Comal County 4-H Scholarship Workshop - 12/10/18

REMINDER: Community Service with Brown Santa - 12/13/18

The Travis County 4-H Council has put together a Community Service Opportunity for 4-H Members with Brown Santa!

Sign up to help out on Thursday, December 13th, from 6 PM to 8 PM at 3910 S. Industrial Dr., Ste, 100, Austin, TX 78744.  Volunteer duties may include: unloading trailers, warehouse set-up, sorting food, wrapping presents, etc.

RSVP on the Sign-Up Genius Link!

REMINDER: TCYS December Updates

December 7, 2018 - TCYS POULTRY PICK-UPS

• TCYS poultry pick-ups will take place at the Manor High School Ag Barn on Friday, December 7, 2018, from about 3 PM to 7 PM.
• NEW LOCATION: 12900 Gregg Manor Rd; Manor (ag barns are located behind Manor Middle School)
• Please remember to bring your own boxes for transportation.  TCYS representatives will be there and will write down wing band numbers for our reference.

December 15, 2018 - TCYS RABBIT VALIDATION

• TCYS Rabbit Validation will take place on Saturday, December 15th starting at 8:30 AM Hendrickson High School Ag rooms 
• High School Address: 19201 Colorado Sand Dr, Pflugerville 
• Go to the back of the High School. Look for the greenhouse, the Ag Class Rooms are in the building right by the greenhouse.

REMEMBER:

• Please bring your own blankets for your rabbit entries.
• The only paperwork you need to bring filled out with your project is the TCYS Liability Waiver  found at this link

December 20, 2018 - TCYS/COUNTY CONSUMER DECISION MAKING CONTEST

• Check-in from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
• Location: Harrell Enterprises 
• 1710 Sullivan St
• Pflugerville, TX 78660

Friday, December 21, 2018 - TCYS WELDING CONTEST

• Check-in from 3:30pm - 4:00pm. 
• Location: Plumber/Pipe Fitters Union #286
• 814 Airport Blvd.
• Austin, Texas 78702

REMINDER: 2019 San Antonio School Tour Guide Sign-Ups - DUE 12/5 at NOON

We have received the dates for youth in grades 9-12 to serve as a school tour guide at the San Antonio show.  Youth will need to commit their entire day from 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM to serving in this leadership role and must be academically eligible to be excused from school in February.  

Youth must register for their day of choice by noon on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Once you sign up, you are fully committed to that date, so be sure to triple check your schedule before signing up.

Click here to sign up as a tour guide!  A copy of your selection(s) will be emailed to the address submitted in the form.

FFA Holly Jolly Christmas Spectacular

Saturday Dec 1, is the Weiss FFA Holly Jolly Christmas Spectacular. At the Hamann Agricultural Facility in front of Cele Middle School. 5800 Cele Rd. Pflugerville, TX 78660.

Check-in for Lambs and Goats will be 7 – 8:30 A.M. Goats will show first followed by Lambs. Show starts at 9.

Ribbons and Banners will be awarded. Following the Lamb and Goat Show there will be a Costume Contest for a belt buckle. Costume contest consists of animal and exhibitor. (Costume Contest is between all Lamb and Goat raisers)

Check-in for Steers and Heifers will be 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. Steers will show first followed by Heifers. Show starts at 2:30P.M. Ribbons and Banners will be awarded. Following the Steer and Heifer Show there will be a Costume Contest for a belt buckle. Costume contest consists of animal and exhibitor. (Costume Contest is between all Steer and Heifer raisers)

$20 – Market Show

$10 – Costume Contest

$25 – Both Market Show and Costume Contest

Texas 4H Outdoor Challenge

Shooting Sports Info

Caldwell County 4-H Dance

Bosque Bullseyes Indoor Archery Tournament 2018

Annual Dinosaur Valley Jackpot Show

December 8, 2018 at the Somervell County Expo in Glen Rose, TX.
Please see the attached flyer for more information

REMINDER: Travis County 4-H Scholarship Workshop - 12/12/18

Travis County will be hosting a 4-H Scholarship Workshop on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, starting at 6:30 PM and lasting approximately 2 hours.  Please RSVP at the link below!  The link will be active until 11:59 PM on Tuesday, December 11th!

RSVP: Travis County 4-H Scholarship Workshop

Cowboy Capital Classic Steer Show - Bandera Co. - 12/15/18

Please see the information below about the Practice show being held in Bastrop County.  Information is also available for download on the Travis 4-H Livestock Page

Steer Prospect Show

Free Cattle Fitting Clinic

Teen Leadership Retreat Information - January 4-6, 2019

REMINDER: TCYS November/December updates

November 28, 2018 - TCYS RECIPE SUBMISSIONS DUE

• All Youth Fair baked goods Recipe Submissions are due by 4:59 PM
• Recipe Submission Link

Please Note:

BE SURE TO READ THE RULES FOR RECIPE SUBMISSIONS: All entries must be made from scratch, no boxed cakes, canned icing or pre-made pie crusts may be entered whatsoever. No entry may contain perishable foods such as milk, meringue, eggs, custard, pudding, cream cheese, whipped cream, butter, canned fruit or fresh fruit without it being baked/cooked into the entry. 

If recipe is disqualified:
The exhibitor will have 5 business days to resubmit a recipe for approval after notification from TCYS Recipe Approval Committee email explaining issues with recipe. Recipe may only be re-submitted once, if disqualified. All recipes must be preapproved in order to compete in the 2018 TCYS Youth Fair. 

Exhibitor will receive a reply via email if the recipe is approved. The approved recipe will have a TCYS watermark on it. Please print out this attachment, with the watermark for check in. Entries without this approval will not be accepted at Check in. TCYS WILL NOT resend recipes after December 15, 2018.


December 1, 2018 - CHARACTER COUNTS CERTIFICATION DUE

• Character Counts certification due by 11:59 PM for youth who are ONLY participating in the TCYS Youth Fair (quiz only needs to be completed once as a 4-H member)
• Character Counts Quiz Link 
• Resources:
• Google Search "Character Counts" or "Six Pillars Character"
• or Review site: https://charactercounts.org/program-overview/six-pillars/

December 7, 2018 - TCYS POULTRY PICK-UPS

• TCYS poultry pick-ups will take place at the Manor High School Ag Barn on Friday, December 7, 2018, from about 3 PM to 7 PM.
• NEW LOCATION: 12900 Gregg Manor Rd; Manor (ag barns are located behind Manor Middle School)
• Please remember to bring your own boxes for transportation.  TCYS representatives will be there and will write down wing band numbers for our reference.

December 15, 2018 - TCYS RABBIT VALIDATION

• TCYS Rabbit Validation will take place on Saturday, December 15th starting at 8:30 AM Hendrickson High School Ag rooms 
• High School Address: 19201 Colorado Sand Dr, Pflugerville 
• Go to the back of the High School. Look for the greenhouse, the Ag Class Rooms are in the building right by the greenhouse.

REMEMBER:

• Please bring your own blankets for your rabbit entries.
• The only paperwork you need to bring filled out with your project is the TCYS Liability Waiver  found at this link

December 20, 2018 - TCYS/COUNTY CONSUMER DECISION MAKING CONTEST

• Check-in from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
• Location: Harrell Enterprises 
• 1710 Sullivan St
• Pflugerville, TX 78660

Friday, December 21, 2018 - TCYS WELDING CONTEST

• Check-in from 3:30pm - 4:00pm. 
• Location: Plumber/Pipe Fitters Union #286
• 814 Airport Blvd.
• Austin, Texas 78702

Community Service Opportunity with Brown Santa - 12/13/18

The Travis County 4-H Council has put together a Community Service Opportunity for 4-H Members with Brown Santa! 

Sign up to help out on Thursday, December 13th, from 6 PM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 8 PM at 3910 S. Industrial Dr., Ste, 100, Austin, TX 78744.  Volunteer duties may include: unloading trailers, warehouse set-up, sorting food, wrapping presents, etc.

RSVP on the Sign-Up Genius Link!

REMINDER: Senior Recordbook Informational 11/29/18

SENIORS - Grades 9-12

Travis County will be hosting a Senior 4-H Recordbook Overview for 4-H members in grades 9-12 on Thursday, November 29, 2018, starting at 6:30 PM and lasting approximately 1.5 hours.  We will be going over the changes to the senior recordbook forms, as well as some tips and tricks for completing sections and keeping track of things!  The workshop will be held at the Travis County Extension Office at 1600-B Smith Road.

JUNIORS/INTERMEDIATES - Grades 3-8

We will also be hosting a Junior/Intermediate Recordbook Overview for 4-H members in grades 3-8 on Monday, January 28th, as the educational program of our County Council Meeting.  The Council meeting will start at 6:30 PM with the recordbook informational starting at 7 PM.  The workshop will be held at the Travis County Extension Office at 1600-B Smith Road.

Please RSVP at the link below!  

• The Senior link will be active until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 28th!
• The Junior/Intermediate link will be active until 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 27th!

RSVP: Travis County 4-H Recordbook Informationals

Grayson County 4-H GEAR Bot Challenge - 12/22/18

The Green Clovers 4-H Club from Grayson County is inviting all robot enthusiasts to come show their skills in the 2018 G.E.A.R. Challenge - Wild Things. This is one of the final opportunities for robotics teams to try to master these challenges. This contest will consist of Match Play and Technical Interviews ONLY - No Presentations. Register at https://grayson.agrilife.org/botbattle 

Register by Monday, December 17th for regular cost ($50 per team). Late registration open from Tues. Dec. 18th to Fri. Dec. 21st for double the prices ($100 per team). No onsite registration allowed. This contest is limited to 4-H members only.

TAMU Soil & Crop Sciences Major & Scholarship Information

Below you will find information from the Texas A&M University Soil & Crop Sciences Department regarding their scholarship & degree information.  Please feel free to share with any interested parties.  Information is also available at http://soilcrop.tamu.edu/academics/scholarships/, including information on degrees and career possibilities of Plant & Environmental Soil Science and Turfgrass Science majors.

Happy Thanksgiving from Travis County 4-H!!

Our Travis County 4-H Program hopes you have a wonderful week spent with friends and family!  Know that we are thankful for each of you.  You and your families are what helps create our unique community, program, and experiences!

TCYS Reminders for November/December!

November 28, 2018 - TCYS RECIPE SUBMISSIONS DUE

• All Youth Fair baked goods Recipe Submissions are due by 4:59 PM
• Recipe Submission Link

Please Note:

BE SURE TO READ THE RULES FOR RECIPE SUBMISSIONS: All entries must be made from scratch, no boxed cakes, canned icing or pre-made pie crusts may be entered whatsoever. No entry may contain perishable foods such as milk, meringue, eggs, custard, pudding, cream cheese, whipped cream, butter, canned fruit or fresh fruit without it being baked/cooked into the entry. 

If recipe is disqualified:
The exhibitor will have 5 business days to resubmit a recipe for approval after notification from TCYS Recipe Approval Committee email explaining issues with recipe. Recipe may only be re-submitted once, if disqualified. All recipes must be preapproved in order to compete in the 2018 TCYS Youth Fair. 

Exhibitor will receive a reply via email if the recipe is approved. The approved recipe will have a TCYS watermark on it. Please print out this attachment, with the watermark for check in. Entries without this approval will not be accepted at Check in. TCYS WILL NOT resend recipes after December 15, 2018.


December 1, 2018 - CHARACTER COUNTS CERTIFICATION DUE

• Character Counts certification due by 11:59 PM for youth who are ONLY participating in the TCYS Youth Fair (quiz only needs to be completed once as a 4-H member)
• Character Counts Quiz Link 
• Resources:
• Google Search "Character Counts" or "Six Pillars Character"
• or Review site: https://charactercounts.org/program-overview/six-pillars/

December 7, 2018 - TCYS POULTRY PICK-UPS

• TCYS poultry pick-ups will take place at the Lanier High School Ag Rooms on Friday, December 7, 2018, from about 3 PM to 7 PM.
• High School Address: 1201 Payton Gin Road
• Ag rooms are located on the backside of the school
• Please remember to bring your own boxes for transportation.  TCYS representatives will be there and will write down wing band numbers for our reference.

December 15, 2018 - TCYS RABBIT VALIDATION

• TCYS Rabbit Validation will take place on Saturday, December 15th starting at 8:30 AM Hendrickson High School Ag rooms 
• High School Address: 19201 Colorado Sand Dr, Pflugerville 
• Go to the back of the High School. Look for the greenhouse, the Ag Class Rooms are in the building right by the greenhouse.

REMEMBER:

• Please bring your own blankets for your rabbit entries.
• The only paperwork you need to bring filled out with your project is the TCYS Liability Waiver  found at this link

December 20, 2018 - TCYS/COUNTY CONSUMER DECISION MAKING CONTEST

• Check-in from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
• Location: Harrell Enterprises 
• 1710 Sullivan St
• Pflugerville, TX 78660

Friday, December 21, 2018 - TCYS WELDING CONTEST

• Check-in from 3:30pm - 4:00pm. 
• Location: Plumber/Pipe Fitters Union #286
• 814 Airport Blvd.
• Austin, Texas 78702

2019 San Antonio School Tour Guide Sign-Ups - DUE 12/5 at NOON

We have received the dates for youth in grades 9-12 to serve as a school tour guide at the San Antonio show.  Youth will need to commit their entire day from 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM to serving in this leadership role and must be academically eligible to be excused from school in February.  

Youth must register for their day of choice by noon on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Once you sign up, you are fully committed to that date, so be sure to triple check your schedule before signing up.

Click here to sign up as a tour guide!  A copy of your selection(s) will be emailed to the address submitted in the form.

Lost Pines Winter Classic Showmanship Practice Show - 12/1/18

Please see the information below about the Practice show being held in Bastrop County.  Information is also available for download on the Travis 4-H Livestock Page