Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Coastal Bend Classic Clinic & Show



District 11 is pleased to announce the Coastal Bend Classic Clinic & Show in Sinton, TX.  The event will be held December 2, 2017 at the San Patricio County fairgrounds.

In 2017, they will host clinics for Beef, Lamb, Goats, and Swine.  Shows will be held for steers, heifers, lambs, and goats! 

The first 100 youth to register will receive a CBC hat! 

All information has been posted to the District 11 website and can be found here:  https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/coastal-bend-classic/

A complete schedule with judges will be released closer to October 1.

Fall 2017 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training

 

2018 Volunteer Recognition - Salute to Excellence



The 2018 Volunteer Recognition nominations are now being accepted for the Salute to Excellence recognition scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 during the 2018 Texas 4-H Roundup.

Nominations are now open to recognize volunteers, donors and AgriLife personnel for their continued commitment to the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program. The six recognition categories are:

Leader Legacy
Citation for Outstanding Service
4-H Alumni
Commendable Service
Meritorious Service
Salute to Excellence

Descriptions of each category, and the forms for nominating, can be found here (scroll down to "State Events").

This is the same process that has historically been available each Spring. The intent is to allow agents, volunteers and/or 4-H families to make nomination now through the spring. Please take a few minutes and nominate individuals or groups for their efforts. We all know the value of our volunteers and donors, so don’t miss the opportunity to publicly recognize them.

Online nominations accepted: September 1, 2017 – April 9, 2018
Salute to Excellence luncheon: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in College Station

2017-2018 Consumer Decision Making Study Guide


Image result for consumer education clipartThe Consumer Decision-Making contest is a competitive event that enables 4-H'ers to practice making decisions based on information about a situation and the marketplace options available.  This contest is held on the county, district, state, and national levels.  You can check out the current study guide by clicking here and scrolling down to "State Events".

Friday, September 8, 2017

2017-18 Swine Tag Order Form (for Major Shows)


C&P Show Pig Sale

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

Thursday, September 7, 2017

2017 Fall Heifer UIN Orders


We will be accepting Fall validation orders for heifer until Monday, September 18 for heifers who have either not been validated or who have changed ownership/breeds.  Please be advised that the State Validation Office has increased the cost of heifer UINs to $15 each.

Heifers will be validated in October; however, original in-color registration papers and a completed copy of the Heifer Collection Form need to be either brought to the Extension Office or Emailed as a color PDF to be uploaded into the online validation system by Friday, September 29, 2017.  The heifer papers must be in the name of the youth by that same deadline, and heifers may only be registered under one youth.  This validation will validate the animal for its entire show career unless it changes breed or ownership.

The UIN Order Form and Heifer Collection Form are available here

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2017-2018 Major Show Broiler Orders due 9/25/17

It’s time to start thinking about the 2017-2018 show year and order broilers!  If you plan on showing broilers at the San Antonio Stock Show, Rodeo Austin, or Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this upcoming show season, please submit your Major Broiler Order Form to the Travis County Extension Office by Monday, September 25, 2017 by 5:00 PM.  Late orders will be accepted for until Friday, September 29th with an additional $25 fee. 

A fillable order form is available here.


Waller County Fair Youth Livestock Judging Contest

For more information, click here.

2017 Buda Buckle Bash

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

2017-2018 Texas 4-H EXPLORE Guides


Washington County Livestock Judging Contests



The Washington County Fair Livestock and Dairy Judging Committee would like to invite you and your judging teams to the 2017 Washington County Fair Livestock and Dairy Judging Contests.  The contests will be held on Saturday, September 23rd at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham, TX (1305 E. Blue Bell Rd., Brenham, TX 77833).  Registration will begin at 7:00am that morning and run until 8:00am, with the contests set to start at 8:15am. The cost to enter the contest is $8.00 per person.  For more information on the rules of the contests, please click here.  If you have any questions, please contact the Washington County Fair Office at 979-836-4112.

West Austin 4-H is having a Spirit Night at the Bee Caves Chick-fil-A on 9/7

Our West Austin 4-H Club is having a Spirit Night at the Bee Caves Chick-fil-A this Thursday, September 7, 2017, from 4 pm to 10 pm.  If you can, please come out to support them!  The club would like to use the proceeds to help support their club and some of the disaster relief efforts!

District 10 Fall Round-Up Schedule

For a full copy of the Fall Round-Up Guide, click here and scroll down to District Events.

Junior Leadership Retreat


Friday, September 1, 2017