Travis County 4-H Council - Open to All 4-H Members!

Below is the information about the first county council meeting. Any 4-H member is welcome to join, but they must complete the form at the link below. 

If your club elected an officer to the council delegate position, they will need to complete the form below as well. Be sure to pass this on to those from your club that plan to be part of this group.

Monday - September 28th - County Council Meeting - 6:30 pm @ the Extension Office – to be on the council – youth must submit the application at the link below - http://travis-tx.tamu.edu/4-h-programs/travis-county-4-h-council-application/

Rodeo Austin -Ultimate Calf Scramble

Unlike any other calf scramble program, USC is a one-day tournament in which competitors catch calves in hopes of advancing to the next round. Half of all competitors will receive at least $1,000 for catching a calf. An additional $15,000 will be divided among the 20 competitors who make it to the finals in the Rodeo Arena, with one person receiving a first-place prize amount of $5,000 and the title of Ultimate Scramble Champion. With the USC certificates, winners can purchase animal of choice: market steer, market lamb, market goat, market barrow, breeding heifer or boer goat to bring to the next year's show.

2016 Ultimate Scramble Championship online entries will open October 1, 2015 at 10 a.m. Only ASTs or CEAs may enter participants. Spots will be limited to the first 160 participants (64 girls, 96 boys) to enter online and mail in payment and the required entry collection form. After 160 spots are filled online, entry will be open to alternates. Alternates should not mail in payment or the entry collection form until they are notified by Rodeo Austin of an open spot.

If you interested, go the following link and check out the rules for this contest and download, complete and submit the form and payment to Cory by September 30th so that you name can be entered on October 1st.

http://www.rodeoaustin.com/get-involved/compete/ultimate-scramble-championship/

New Resources Added to Natural Resource Website

Fourteen new printed resources have been added to the various webpages representing the 4-H Natural Resources Program.  These webpages include the following projects and links:
Shooting Sports - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/shootingsports/
Sportfishing - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_sportfishing/sportfishing/
Wildlife - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_wildlife/wildlife/
Outdoor Challenge - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/outdoor/ 

The resources titles include:

§ Gear Judging Practice Scenario

§ Know Your Dominant Eye Activity

§ Life Skills Color Wheel

§ Cartridge Board Activity

§ Skill of Observation Activity

§ Skill of Observation Activity Form

§ Sportfishing Dryland Tournament

§ Fish Halves Activity

§ Texas State Parks Youth Group Annual Pass Application

§ Fish Study Guide

§ Wildlife ID Guide

§ Wildlife Tracks Fact Sheet

§ Tying the Thief Knot

§ Hunter Skills Trail Manual

Visit the various webpages to view and download the resources.   Look for additional resources to be added to each page in the upcoming months.

Travis County 4-H Scholarship Workshop - December 3rd

Attention graduating seniors of 2016 - there will be a workshop on the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application and process on December 3rd. Other 4-H members are welcome to attend, but this will be geared towards those graduating. See below for primary requirements to be eligible to apply:

• Be an active member of the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program for the current year and at least the two of the three previous years, have a current enrollment with the county Extension Office where applicant resides, and be in good standing with the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program at all levels (county, district, and state)
• Be scheduled to graduate from a Texas High School (public, private, or home) during the 2015-2016  school year
• Meet the entrance requirements for the college or university for which formal application has been made
• Have made formal application to enroll with intent to attend a Texas college or university in the Fall of the year scholarship is awarded. Youth with
  plans or intentions of attending an non-Texas college/university/trade school are not eligible

Junior Leadership Retreat - November 13-15

Bowie FFA Prospect Show - October 3rd

October 3, 2015
Check-in: 7:00 am to 8:15 am
Show starts at 9:00 am.

Bowie-Austin FFA Ag Farm
4301 W. Slaughter Lane

This is not a Sanctioned Show
Ring A Judge: Patrick Padgett
Ring B Judge: Jim Missildine

$15 entry fee per ring.  Must enter Ring A to participate in Ring B
Showmanship: $5 per Exhibitor.  Pay at gate.  Must enter both rings in order to participate.

Prizes will be awarded to the top lambs and goats.

Southdowns, Finewools, Crosses, Medium Wools, and Dorpers –whethers or ewes Welcome!!
Goats: Market whethers or nannies welcome!!
Concession stand available.

General Information:  Check-in must be completed by 8:15.  Weights will be done by show officials.  No minimum or maximum weights.  No electricity provided.  Trailer/Cage Show (no pens provided).  All animals must be in good health.

For more information contact:
Tiffany Black at tiffany.black@austinisd.org or Brad Pierce at brad.pierce@austinisd.org
Phone: 512-414-7367

Shooting Sports Coach Training - Pistol Only

This training is open to any potential coaches across the state.

• Registration will be conducted through 4‐H Connect.
• Look for 2015 D8 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Certification Training - Georgetown - PISTOL ONLY
• Registration is now open and closes September 21, 2015.
• Please pay close attention to the deadline!
• Cost is $120

Participants MUST have completed and passed the Background Check PRIOR to registering for the event, so if they have not completed this, they should do so IMMEDIATELY! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Additional details:

• Registration will cover meals and course materials.
• Only one discipline certification is being offered at this training.
• Lodging will not be provided for registrants.
• Event will begin at 8:00am on Saturday, October 3 and tentatively end at noon on Sunday, October 4, 2015.
• Tentative schedule, what to bring list, and release forms can be found on the website. Additional details will be sent to those that register.

Visit the website to view more details (including lodging information):

http://agrilife.org/d84h/events‐and‐activities/shooting‐sports‐coaches‐training/