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Posted: 16 Oct 2015 04:05 PM PDT
Registration is open for the 4-H Outdoor Education Coach
Training set for November 21-22 at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood.
This training and certification is available to any enrolled adult leader (21
years of age or older) desiring to coach 4-H youth in projects where live
firing is conducted. This training and certification is designed specifically
for projects including Hunting & Wildlife and Outdoor Challenge. This
certification does not allow the adult to coach local Shooting Sports
projects. The training is also available for enrolled adults 18-20 to become
Assistant Coaches. All training participants will also receive the Texas
Hunter Education Instructor Certification. In addition, the training will
cover wildlife management basics, wildlife identification basics, wildlife
biologist skills basics, game laws and ethics, various hunting and outdoor
living skills, camping safety, boating safety, and other outdoor safety
basics. Registration is available on 4-H Connect; https://texas.4honline.com.
More details can be found on the training flyer.
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Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:56 PM PDT
Registration is open for the 4-H Muzzleloading Coach Training
set for November 21-22 at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood. This
training and certification is available to any enrolled adult leader (21
years of age or older). The training is also available for enrolled adults
18-20 and enrolled youth 14-18 to become Assistant Coaches. The training will
cover all firearm types used in a 4-H
Shooting Sports Muzzleloading project; rifles, shotguns, and pistols. Registration is available on 4-H Connect; https://texas.4honline.com. More details can be found on the training flyer.  |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2015 09:23 AM PDT
Registration is open for the Practice Contest of the 4-H
Wildlife Habitat Education Project (WHEP) to be held in Sinton on November
14, 2015. The Practice Contest is designed to provide hands-on training
for youth participants and adult coaches in this wildlife competition where
youth evaluate habitat for various wildlife species, design a wildlife
habitat management plan, and test their knowledge in wildlife identification
and information. This is the chance to train as a team and as a coach.
Questions will be answered as we go through the contest. The Practice
Contest will follow the WHEP Manual posted on the 4-H Wildlife webpage at
this url address.
For more details, see the information under 'Practice WHEP Contests' and
'Sinton' on the same 4-H Wildlife
webpage.
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Sunday, October 18, 2015
Texas 4-H Natural Resources Project Updates
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Hunter Safety Camp
2015 4-H Hunters Safety Camp. This camp allows youth to have
a hands on opportunity and become educated about proper hunting etiquette, gun
safety, hunting regulation, and each participant can receive their hunter’s
safety certificate.
Important Information for this Year:
The camp will be set up different due to construction at the
Game Warden Training Center. Housing for youth will be in 2 locations at the
center; girls will be in a classroom and boys will be in the gym (we will turn
both settings into dorms). Adult chaperones will be provided a mattress in each
of the locations but youth must bring bedding no larger than twin size
(blowup mattress, etc.).
The camp will be on October 30th – November 1st
at the Game Warden Training Center. Participants will arrive on Friday at
7:30P.M. and depart on Sunday at 3:00P.M..
- Participants must be an enrolled 4-H member for the 2015 – 2016 year
- Age: 12 years old and up
- Cost: $50
- We will only be able to take 25 4-H members this year
- Register by October 23rd
If any of your registered adult volunteers would like to
help chaperone the camp please have them contact me. There is no charge for
them to come.
- They must be Registered Volunteers in their county for 2015 – 2016 (have a Background Check)
- Each chaperone must complete the Child Protection Management course on 4-H Connect
- We are needing 1 Female Chaperone and 1 Male Chaperone
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Houston Livestock Show Horticulture & Photogprahy Contest
We’re growing!! There is a new
competition category in the 2016 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ Youth
Horticulture competition! There is a photography contest included with the horticulture event.
Attached is information regarding the 2016 Houston Livestock
Show & Rodeo™ Youth Horticulture competition, including our new “Dining
Duets” category! Hard copies of the flyers will follow to post in your
classrooms. All of this information is also available online at: http://www.rodeohouston.com/ExhibitorContestant/Horticulture.aspx
Monday, October 12, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
TCYS Fyer Order Form - due October 12th
If you would like to exhibit chickens at the 2016 TCYS show, the
order form may be found at the link below, look under the heading of
poultry.
http://travis-tx.tamu.edu/4-h-programs/4-h-livestock-information/
Reminders:
If you have questions, please email Cory at cory.hundl@ag.tamu.edu
http://travis-tx.tamu.edu/4-h-programs/4-h-livestock-information/
Reminders:
- Orders are due October 12th to the Extension Office
- Youth must order at least 25 birds, but no more than 75 per kid
- Families may cross validate with siblings only
- Price is $50.00 a box
If you have questions, please email Cory at cory.hundl@ag.tamu.edu
Travis County Food Show - Thursday, October 22nd
If your kid(s) plan to enter the Travis County Food Show,
the information is posted on our 4-H website at http://travis-tx.tamu.edu/4-h-programs/4-h-events/
There is a registration link to indicate who is coming, the
category and age division. We are not accepting paper registration forms,
everyone will need to register on the link ASAP so they will know how many to
prepare for.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Bowie FFA Prospect Show - Lambs and Goats - October 3rd
October 3, 2015
Check-in: 7:00 am to 8:15 am
Show starts at 9:00 am.
Bowie-Austin FFA Ag Farm4301 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
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