Travis County Videography Contest

Please see below information regarding the Travis County Videography contest.  Please email me if you have any questions at Nathan.Tucker@ag.tamu.edu

2022-2023 Texas 4-H Council: At-Large Delegates

 The 2022-2023 Texas 4-H Council At-Large Application information has now been posted at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ambassadors/ under Texas 4-H Council. Interested 4-H members will apply on 4HOnline by selecting the “2022-2023 Texas 4-H Council At-Large Application” event.

 

Deadline is Thursday, March 31^st. We ask that all applications be approved on 4HOnline by the county offices by Wednesday, April 6 so that the committee can begin reviewing the applications and invite candidates for the first round of interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of April 25^th.

 

Applications will be accepted for the Texas 4-H Council At-Large Delegate positions and narrowed to a pool of applicants (approximately 12 or so to complete the speech/impromptu question part of the process) by the selection committee. The At-Large Delegate Presentations will take place on Monday, June 6^th as part of the LEAD Academy Kickoff event. Elections will be held using an electronic method and results announced Thursday, June 9^th at the general assembly.

 

If you have any questions about the At-Large Election process, please reach out to the Texas 4-H Council Advisors or your District 4-H Specialist.

 

Thanks,

Texas 4-H Council Advisors

 

Jana Barrett – jcbarrett@ag.tame.edu

Garry Branham – garry.branham@ag.tamu.edu

Bailee Wright – bailee.wright@ag.tamu.edu

Montza Williams – Montza.Williams@ag.tamu.edu

Travis and Bastrop County 4-H Photography Contest

Please see the letter below for information about the Travis and Bastrop County 4-H Photography contest for 2021-2022.  Let me know if you have any questions about the contest!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

 Just wanted to take a second to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope everyone enjoys some much needed time with family, and wonderful food! I am very thankful for Travis County 4-H members, families, and volunteers!

I hope everyone has a very blessed holiday.

All the best,

Mikayla

TCYS & Travis County 4-H - Consumer Decision Making Contest!

 

Consumer Decision Making Contest:

• Tuesday, December 7^th @ the Extension Office (1600B Smith Rd. Austin, TX)
• Orientation begins at 5:30 pm, followed by the contest starting at 6:00 pm.
• If planning to participate, please complete the Google Form by 5:00 pm on November 30^th (need time to complete eligibility with schools).
• If participating on a team, I will also need the Team Designation Form completed and emailed to me by 5:00 pm on November 30^th. Please note, in this case, checks will need to be made to TCYS.
• Cost of contest will be $10 per individual. Exact cash and checks (made to TCYS) will be accepted at the door.
• Please note that parents will be asked to stay outside or in their cars during the contest, but will of course be invited inside for awards.
• REGISTER HERE

Quality Counts or Character Counts DUE SOON!

 Reminder!! Quality Counts or Character Counts MUST be completed by December 1st for all TCYS participants!!

Quality Counts: required if you are showing a livestock project.

Character Counts: required if have Youth Fair entries only.

Refer to prior Blog post for details on Quality Counts vs. Character Counts.

Contact me with any questions, mikayla.herron@ag.tamu.edu

TCYS Quality Counts VS. Character Counts

 

Quality Counts and Character Counts Information

 

Quality Counts: If you plan to exhibit a livestock project at the Travis County Youth Show, or a livestock project at any of the major shows (Fort Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, etc.), all youth are required to complete Quality Counts.

Quality Counts will need to be completed at three different times during an exhibitor’s livestock involvement: Junior level (3^rd – 5^th grade), Intermediate level (6^th – 8^th grade), and Senior level (9^th – 12^th grade). All exhibitors must have an active Quality Counts number in the correct age division, or they will be disqualified. It is very important that during registration, you put BOTH your 4-H and FFA information, regardless of which you think you will show through so that all needed parties have access to your Quality Counts information. Enrollment instructions and FAQ’s will be distributed as well, and I highly encourage you to check with me that your Quality Counts information is accurate and correct.

Each exhibitor must make 80% or higher to pass the test and receive your ID number. You may take the test as many times as necessary.

-          Website with information: https://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/

-          Quality Counts Enrollment Information and Steps: https://texasyouthlivestock.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/QC-Enrollment-INSTRUCTIONS-Exhibitors-2021.pdf

-          Quality Counts FAQ’s: https://texasyouthlivestock.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Quality-Counts-FAQ-Updated-11.19.pdf

 

 

Character Counts: If you only exhibit Youth Fair projects at TCYS (no livestock), all exhibitors are required to complete the Character Counts (Six Pillars of Character) exam, through the County level. At this time, not all records from past years are available, therefore everyone will need to take or re-take the exam. Each exhibitor will need to make a 90% or higher to pass. After you have submitted your test, you can view your results immediately to determine if you need to re-take. You will also receive an email if a re-take is necessary within a few days.

-          Website containing all content: https://charactercounts.org/character-counts-overview/six-pillars/

-          Link to the Google Form Exam: https://forms.gle/dMchq7EZSEAhYdhe8

 

All of the following exams need to be completed by 11:59 on December 1, 2021. Any exhibitors that have not completed and passed their needed exam, will be disqualified from participating in TCYS.

* Please note that if you entered any major livestock show, you already had to have your Quality Counts information to me by time of entry. *

Please also know that we have a LOT of 4-H names on our roster that do NOT have an up-to-date Quality Counts Number.... some never completed or passed the test, and others never re-took the exam when they moved up into the next age division. Please don't hesitate to verify information with me!

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Travis County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge!

Last week, we had an amazing group of kids participate in the Travis County 4-H Food Show! I am always amazed at their abilities to create such elaborate dishes, while also having the courage and confidence to speak in front of the judges!

Participants include: Sarah Shaw, John Paul Whitaker, Anna-Laura Whitaker, Clare Whitaker, Luke Whitaker, Rachel Sheguit, Scout Goldsmith, and Rachel Pflum! Congrats to all of our first place winners advancing to District, and to our Slice and Dice Food Challenge Team advancing to District as well!

Our Slice and Dice team includes Sarah Shaw, John Paul Whitaker, Anna-Laura Whitaker and Clare Whitaker!

GREAT job to all participants, and best of luck at District!

Major Livestock Show Entry Deadlines!

 Major Livestock Show entry deadlines are right around the corner!

Please get signed up for your Turn-In slot!

Entry Turn-In Sheet

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Mikayla.herron@ag.tamu.edu

Travis County Swine Validation - November 13th!

Travis County Swine Validation will take place on Saturday, November 13th! The Validation Committee will be traveling around the county to different FFA/School facilities, and 4-H members can choose the location they would like to attend!

If you ordered a tag through Travis County 4-H, you were just sent an email with all of the details and schedule. Please sign-up for the location you plan to attend at your earliest convenience!

Please contact me if you have any additional questions-

mikayla.herron@ag.tamu.edu

4-H Natural Resources Leader/Coach Trainings!

 We have had a LOT of interest in all things 4-H Natural Resources related! So, some great news! There are two 4-H Natural Resources Trainings coming up in November! These include the 4-H Sportfishing Project Leader Training in Jack County on November 13-14, and the 4-H Hunting Project Coach Training in Fort Bend County on November 20-21.

The registration deadline for both of these leader/coach trainings is November 1st by midnight on 4-H Online!

This is an excellent opportunity for parents who have kids interested in these projects, or any volunteers that are wanting to help provide Natural Resource related opportunities for kids!

So get enrolled on 4-H Online by clicking HERE, and register for one of these trainings!

Major Show Entry Deadlines!!

 Fort Worth Entries are due by Thursday, November 4th at NOON.

ALL OTHER shows (San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Rodeo Austin) will have a deadline of Monday, November 8th!

After November 8th, you will have a $25 late fee per entry, and once entries have been submitted and mailed by agent, you will be subject to show late fees and all postage required to mail.

Additional information and details will be sent over the next two days to the emails on file through 4-H Online.

Please use THIS LINK to sign up for your turn-in time!

Please let me know if you have any questions. Mikayla.herron@ag.tamu.edu

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo- Deadlines and Information!

 All Entries for the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo must be turned in to the Travis County Extension Office by NOON on Thursday, November 4th! 

If you are enrolled in 4-H Online, then you received an additional email with all the entry forms, details, and information. Contact your Club Manager for a copy of the email if you need that.

Please use the link below to sign up for your Entry Turn-In Time (since our office is still closed to the public).

Entry Turn-In Sign-Up Sheet

Cotton Country Classic Prospect Show

 

Wilson County Buckle Battle Goat Show!

 

Wilson County- Sheep & Goat Clinic THIS WEEKEND

 

Travis County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge!

 Attention Travis County 4-H families! It’s that time of year!! Time for our County Food Challenge and Food Show Contests!!

 

Food Show:

• Takes place on October 28, 2021 at the Travis County Extension Office starting at 5:00 pm!
• If we have a lot of interest/registration, we might have to move the Senior division to November 1^st, so if you’re in the senior division, mark both days for now. We will let you know as soon as we reach the registration deadline.
• Must be registered (Google Form) by October 21^st at 5:00 pm! Click HERE to register!
• Please note that part of your registration process is to email Sonia Coyle your recipe by the registration deadline at Sonia.coyle@ag.tamu.edu.

 

Food Challenge:

• Takes place on November 2^nd (for Juniors and Seniors), and November 3^rd (for Intermediates) at the Travis County Extension Office starting at 5:00 pm!
• Must be registered (Google Form) by October 27^th at 5:00 pm! Click HERE to register!

 

Couple of reminders:

• For BOTH contests, you MUST be enrolled in 4-H Online at time of registration (completion of Google Doc) or you will be disqualified.
• For all 4-H Contests, you must be academically eligible to participate. If deemed ineligible by your school, you will not be able to participate in the contest.

 

In case of advancement, please mark your calendars for the District 10 4-H Fall Roundup Contests, taking place in Kerrville! The Fall Roundup Guide is attached as we will follow District rules at our County contest. Please also take a peak as there are other contests available that do not require participation at the county level (FCH, Livestock, and Horse Quiz Bowl for example).

• Registration for District will need to be completed BY NOVEMBER 3^rd to avoid a late fee, so if you would like to participate in a non-qualifying event, please let me know and I can assist you. Food Challenge and Food Show participants, I will help you get registered for District, the night of our County contest at the conclusion of awards.
• Food Show will take place December 1^st
• Food Challenge will take place December 2^nd

 

I know this is a lot of info, so please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

And please get registered!!

 

TCYS Plant Pick Up!

 Don't Forget!! Pick Up for TCYS Plant orders is THIS Thursday, the 14th at Navarro High School (what used to be Lanier) from 4-6 pm!

Plants can be picked up by one representative per club if needed, but please let me know ahead of time so I can inform volunteers handling pick-up.

mikayla.herron@ag.tamu.edu.

Invitational CDM Contest Opportunity!

 Below is some information we have for an upcoming invitational CDM contest being held in Gatesville on Saturday, November 20th!

All Club Managers were just emailed the entry form and information, so please get with them or myself if you have any additional questions!

mikayla.herron@ag.tamu.edu

Spring Major Show BROILER Orders!

 Drop Dead Deadline for Spring Major Broiler orders is extended to THIS FRIDAY (10/8)!

Club Managers have PDF copy (not blurry) of order form, so please reach out to them or me.

Please plan on dropping off your order form and payment to the Extension Office, in an envelope with "ATTN: MIKAYLA HERRON" on the front, so I can make sure it gets to me. I will send you an email confirmation once received.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, mikayla.herron@ag.tamu.edu.