For those into golf, the Dirty Laundry Buyer's Group is holding its annual golf tournament. More information may be found on the Travis 4-H Website under the tab Non 4-H related information.
Click here to go directly to the site.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Next Texas 4-H TWEET UP
The next TWEETUP is set for March 21st at 7 pm! The topic will be FOODS
AND NUTRITION!!! Help get the word out! It wall also have a unique
twist we think you will love!
More information to come! For now, mark the date!
More information to come! For now, mark the date!
Friday, February 8, 2013
Enjoy Serving Your Community - Check out this opportunity.
Travis
County 4-H CAPITAL AmeriCorps Project
Our program is currently
recruiting for our 2013-2014 service year, which begins August 14, 2013.
4-H CAPITAL teaches hands on science in Title 1 afterschool programs.
AmeriCorps is a national program where members commit to a year of service
while gaining professional experience in the non-profit and education fields.
High school
graduates are encouraged to apply!
I would love to
speak with you more about AmeriCorps and my service with 4-H CAPITAL. Contact
me at Molly.Clark@co.travis.tx.us
For more
information about 4-H CAPITAL, please refer to our website www.4-hcapital.org or Facebook
page http://www.facebook.com/4-HCapital
Check out the flyer by clicking here
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
2013 March Madness
The Travis County 4-H Shooting Sports Club would like to invite all Travis County 4-H members to join us on March 2, 2013 in Manor, Texas at the Austin Rifle Club for the 13th Annual March Madness Invitational Shoot.
For details visithttps://sites.google.com/site/tc4hssweb/
No pre-qualifying shooting events are necessary to compete.
Date: Saturday March 2, 2013 at the Austin Rifle Club, Manor, Texas
Registration: Deadline - Postmarked by February 16, 2013.
May also be sent by email to marchmadness@tc4hss.org (entry fees must be
received by February 26, 2013)
Clubs wishing to shoot must register together and pay with one check.
Alternate Contact: dieselmech1978@yahoo.com
For details visithttps://sites.google.com/site/tc4hssweb/
No pre-qualifying shooting events are necessary to compete.
Date: Saturday March 2, 2013 at the Austin Rifle Club, Manor, Texas
Registration: Deadline - Postmarked by February 16, 2013.
May also be sent by email to marchmadness@tc4hss.org (entry fees must be
received by February 26, 2013)
Clubs wishing to shoot must register together and pay with one check.
Alternate Contact: dieselmech1978@yahoo.com
Fashion Storyboard Workshop
If you enjoy being creative and like to design clothes, accessories or various other items, then join us for the Fashion Storyboard Workshop -
Wednesday, March 13th
Travis County Extension Office
10:00 am to 12 noon
Cost is $5.00 for 4-H members and $15.00 for non 4-H members.
Click here for more information and to check out the flyer.
Wednesday, March 13th
Travis County Extension Office
10:00 am to 12 noon
Cost is $5.00 for 4-H members and $15.00 for non 4-H members.
Click here for more information and to check out the flyer.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Howard County Lamb and Gaot Camps
Big plans are being made
for our 2013 Howard College Lamb Camp.
Remember that only the first 200 paid entries will be accepted!
Facts concerning the
Lamb Camp:
1. There will be a charge of $85.00 per person
(every person attending). This includes
four meals and a camp tee shirt or cap. **Add $20 per lamb provided by Howard College.
2. Participants
need to make their own hotel reservations.
The Hampton Inn and Suites will serve as the host hotel. Mention the camp for the special rate. Rates set at $109/night plus tax for the
standard room. Contact Mitesh or Roshni
Patel at 432-264-9800 for reservations.
Check them out on the web at: www.bigspringsuites.hamptoninn.com
3. If possible, bring electric clippers,
blocking table, hand shears, wood cards, and all other necessary show equipment.
4. If possible, bring your own lamb for
demonstration purposes. Please let us
know if you prefer us to furnish you with an animal to work with.
5. Registration is Sunday, June 9th, 9:00
A.M. -- 12:00 Noon at the Howard College
G. C. Broughton Agriculture Complex
6. Participants must be nine (9) years old or
entering the third grade.
7. No refunds will be awarded after May 1st.
Participants will
receive:
1. Camp tee shirt
or cap.
2. Awards for
winners of each showmanship age group.
Click here for the registration form and flyer - Information is located on the 4-H Website under the tab "4-H Livestock and Animal Information" Look for the Sheep and Goat Section.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
4-H Fashion Show Information
Clothing and Textiles Project Members, the 4-H Fashion Show information has been posted to the website. Click here to find out more information.
- Open to all ages of 4-H Members
- Construction Division
- Consumer Buying Division
- Textiles Contest
Leadership Opportunity at Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo
Youth have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem,
recite the 4-H Pledge and FFA Motto prior to the start of market shows at the
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo. This year I am using an online method for youth
signing up. The dates and species for the shows are listed on the online form.
Please pass this along to youth who you think might be interested in this
opportunity.
County 4-H Roundup
Roundup Contests are a
great way to meet other youth in the county and across the district. Roundup
consists of several contests for youth to participate. Youth may choose to
demonstrate/illustrate something, write a speech, gain knowledge in a specific
topic, but most importantly, youth will be able to share their
knowledge/talent.
Educational Presentations - Speech
Public Speaking - Speech - Individual
Share-the-Fun - Talent
Horse or Beef Quiz Bowl
For more information on this event and registration form, Click Here
Texas Brigades Summer Camps
Registration for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Texas Brigades summer camps program has begun.
This year’s slate of seven camps includes a new one that departs from the traditional wildlife-only topics, according to coordinators.
“Our newest addition is the Ranch Brigade,” said Dr. Dale Rollins, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist at San Angelo and founder of the Texas Brigades. “We’re excited to offer it as part of our ongoing youth educational series as its message of conservation ranching fits our mission very well.
“This is our 21st year of turning out young leaders through the Texas Brigades program and it’s heartwarming to watch them mature and assume professional leadership roles. And while our camps feature quail, deer, bass, ducks and now livestock, our real goal is to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and mettle to really make a difference in wildlife conservation and proper land management throughout their lives.”
Youth are taught leadership skills, natural resources conservation and proper ranch management at the camps scattered across the state, according to Rollins. Each camp is limited to 20-30 students from ages 13 through 17.
“The camps are designed to develop life skills such as critical thinking and team-building through fun and interesting activities that focus on a particular species of wildlife and now livestock,” Rollins said.
The camp dates and locations are:
– Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade, June 15-19, Centennial Lodge, Coleman.
– South Texas Buckskin Brigade, June 16-20, Southern Star Ranch, Uvalde.
– South Texas Bobwhite Brigade, June 23-27, 74 Ranch, Campbellton.
– Bass Brigade, July 8-12, Warren Ranch, Santa Anna.
– North Texas Buckskin Brigade, July 14-18, El Escondrijo Ranch, San Angelo.
– Waterfowl Brigade, July 21-25, BigWoods on the Trinity, Tennessee Colony.
– Ranch Brigade, July 31-Aug. 4, Camp Buckner, Burnet.
The camps are a partnership effort of AgriLife Extension, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, several universities, conservation groups, local soil and water conservation districts, private businesses, and individuals with an interest in wildlife and youth leadership development.
Tuition is $400 per cadet per camp, but Rollins said sponsors are available to provide financial aid when needed.
“And I want to remind those familiar with the Brigades that we’re always looking for highly motivated adults from 20 to 60 years of age who are willing to serve as ‘covey,’ 'school,' ‘herd,’ and now ‘ranch’ leaders,” Rollins said. “They’ll get a full helping of appreciation and optimism about today’s youth and the powerful impact they can have on conservation.”
Applications may be completed online or downloaded at http://www.texasbrigades.org . For more information, contact Holdsworth at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.orgor Kassi Scheffer at kscheffer@texas-wildlife.org or you may call 855-TXBRIGS (855-892-7447).
This year’s registration deadline is March 15.
This year’s slate of seven camps includes a new one that departs from the traditional wildlife-only topics, according to coordinators.
“Our newest addition is the Ranch Brigade,” said Dr. Dale Rollins, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist at San Angelo and founder of the Texas Brigades. “We’re excited to offer it as part of our ongoing youth educational series as its message of conservation ranching fits our mission very well.
“This is our 21st year of turning out young leaders through the Texas Brigades program and it’s heartwarming to watch them mature and assume professional leadership roles. And while our camps feature quail, deer, bass, ducks and now livestock, our real goal is to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and mettle to really make a difference in wildlife conservation and proper land management throughout their lives.”
Youth are taught leadership skills, natural resources conservation and proper ranch management at the camps scattered across the state, according to Rollins. Each camp is limited to 20-30 students from ages 13 through 17.
“The camps are designed to develop life skills such as critical thinking and team-building through fun and interesting activities that focus on a particular species of wildlife and now livestock,” Rollins said.
The camp dates and locations are:
– Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade, June 15-19, Centennial Lodge, Coleman.
– South Texas Buckskin Brigade, June 16-20, Southern Star Ranch, Uvalde.
– South Texas Bobwhite Brigade, June 23-27, 74 Ranch, Campbellton.
– Bass Brigade, July 8-12, Warren Ranch, Santa Anna.
– North Texas Buckskin Brigade, July 14-18, El Escondrijo Ranch, San Angelo.
– Waterfowl Brigade, July 21-25, BigWoods on the Trinity, Tennessee Colony.
– Ranch Brigade, July 31-Aug. 4, Camp Buckner, Burnet.
The camps are a partnership effort of AgriLife Extension, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, several universities, conservation groups, local soil and water conservation districts, private businesses, and individuals with an interest in wildlife and youth leadership development.
Tuition is $400 per cadet per camp, but Rollins said sponsors are available to provide financial aid when needed.
“And I want to remind those familiar with the Brigades that we’re always looking for highly motivated adults from 20 to 60 years of age who are willing to serve as ‘covey,’ 'school,' ‘herd,’ and now ‘ranch’ leaders,” Rollins said. “They’ll get a full helping of appreciation and optimism about today’s youth and the powerful impact they can have on conservation.”
Applications may be completed online or downloaded at http://www.texasbrigades.org . For more information, contact Holdsworth at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.orgor Kassi Scheffer at kscheffer@texas-wildlife.org or you may call 855-TXBRIGS (855-892-7447).
This year’s registration deadline is March 15.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Swine Skill-A-Thon Contest
By clicking this link you will find
the guidelines for the 2013 Swine Skill-a-thon Guidelines. The attached document is
meant to be a guide for CEA’s, Volunteer Leaders, and Youth interested in the
Swine Skill-a-thon. Hopefully, this will ease some anxiety related to what the
skills stations might consist of, and what the impromptu topics might be
associated with the contest.
The guide indicates there will be four skills stations in the
contest, and gives eight possible topics that they could be related to. The
guide also limits the possible speech topics to three. Youth will have 15
minutest to prepare and 5 minutes to give their speech. A rubric for the speech
is also attached. This document will also be posted on the State 4-H Roundup
website.
This contest at Texas 4-H Roundup is open to youth who who are 11 years of age to 18 years of age as of August 31, 2012. Texas 4-H Roundup takes place in June on the Texas A&M University Campus.
If junior level members are interested in a possible county contest, please contact Cory. This would allow for any junior members to get a head start for the upcoming years to know and understand this contest.
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