Rabbit Seminar for Hays County 4-H and FFA

October 13th, 2018
10 am- Noon or when done
Buda VoAg
2801 Jack C Hays Trl

Purpose: to give youth and parents information on how to raise and show rabbits. Following topics to be discussed: How to buy rabbits, feed, equipment/supplies needed, medications, grooming, handling, selecting your market pen. Additionally the new changes to the rule book will be discussed. Hopefully there will be some young rabbits for participants to "feel" on. Any questions can be directed to Blaine Eiben, 512-750-3597

Broiler Orders Due

Broiler Orders Due

It's time to order Broilers for the 2019 Show Season.  Broiler orders are due to the Extension Office by Friday, October 5, 2018.  Orders must physically be in the office by 4:30 pm.  No late orders will be accepted.  There will be NO Refunds.  Broilers must be ordered in increments of 25 chicks up to a maximum of 75 chicks per exhibitor.  Please make checks payable to Hays County 4-H.

For the order form, click here.

Want to make a special note for this year, you will have to make separate orders for Houston and Austin this year instead of as previous when you could order one group for both shows.   

4-H Fall Roundup

Fall County Roundup will take place on October 22nd at 6pm. 

County Roundup will consist of:

• Food Show
• Food Challenge
• Public Speaking & Educational Presentations 
• Beef, Horse and Nutrition Quiz Bowl
• Entomology
• Photography

Fill out County Roundup form and turn into the Extension office by October 15th. 

Click here for County Roundup form

**You must participate in County Roundup to be able to compete at District.***

FALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP will be December 6-8th in Kerrville

Click here to view Fall District Roundup guide

NEW QUALITY COUNTS TEST RELEASED

Quality Counts has a new look, a new site, and a new exam! We are excited to release the new version of the program! The new curriculum has been designed to better equip our youth livestock exhibitors with the most relevant and timely information related to the livestock project area. Focused on quality assurance and character education, Quality Counts is designed to teach young people the importance of displaying good character in carrying out livestock projects, and in every aspect of their lives. **There is a very important one-pager attached with detailed instructions of how students should enroll/login to the course.  Click here

• Here are a couple of new components of the program to be aware of: 
• Exhibitors will first be required to engage in the full learning content before being presented with the verification exam. 
• Please be aware of this in advance as this could take around two hours for most students to complete the full content and test.
• Exhibitors will be able to start and revisit the curriculum as many times as needed.
• Exhibitors will have to complete the test once it is started.
• Exhibitors must achieve 80% or great to pass the exam, but can take it as many times as needed.
• Exhibitors will be exposed and tested on the content potentially three times in their livestock showing career: junior (grade 3-5), intermediate (grade 6-8), and senior (grade 9-12).
• Exhibitors will access the course and exam at a new website:  https://www.texaslivestockvalidation.com/qc/qcregister.aspx
• This will be connected to the current Texas Livestock Validation Website for ease-of-access to information for supervising County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers.
• Verification on the new system will be required for entries into Spring major livestock shows. 
• **Verification on the old system is acceptable for State Fair of Texas and Heart 'O Texas Fair entries.** However, exhibitors may use their new number for these shows if they get verified before entry.

Fall Heifer Orders

If you did not validate your heifer back in June this is your final chance to get your heifer validation for the upcoming Major Show Season. I need to have all Heifer UIN orders in the office by September 17, 2018. 

Validation will be the same day as county so be sure to come to the State table to get validated, the validation is set for October 20th, at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park from 8-11 in the morning.

Click Here for the Heifer Order Form

Major Livestock Show Swine Validation Order Form


Below I have attached the swine validation tag order form for 2019 major shows. Animals will be validated Saturday, November 17^th, from 8:00 – 11:00 am at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park (in conjunction with county validation). This tag may also be used for Hays County project animals as long as they are validated on or before November 23^rd.  If you plan on showing at the San Angelo Gilt show or the San Antonio Crossbred Gilt show, these gilts MUST be validated with a major show validation tag.

ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN HAND BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

One order form per family.  No refunds given for unused tags.  Make checks payable to Dripping Springs FFA.

Submit orders to:        Dripping Springs High School

                                    Attn:  Jordan Blount

                                    P.O. Box 479

                                    Dripping Springs, Texas  78620

Click here for form

2018-2019 HAYS COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB

If you were not able to join us last night for registration, please join us on Saturday, Aug 18th, complete your Registration and Safety Training in the same afternoon!

When:
August 18th @ 2:00-4:00pm

Where:
Buda VoAg
2801 Jack C Hays Trail, Buda 78610

2018-2019 Rule book has been posted on the website www.hayscountylivestockshow.org  Hard copies will be available at your September Club Meetings

Applications for the Queen’s Court, Ambassadors and Scholarships have been updated and posted to the website and attached below. 

There is a mandatory meeting for all Queen and Ambassador applicants on Sunday, September 9, 2018 2pm at the Buda VoAg Building.

All applications are due September 17, 2018 to the Extension Office by 4:30pm. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Queen/Ambassador/Scholarship Superintendent Lexi Lugo, 512-426-9292 LLugo3@yahoo.com.

For the Queens Court application Click Here

For the Ambassadors application Click Here

For the Scholarship application Click Here

HAYS COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB 

OPEN HOUSE

2018-2019 HAYS COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB OPEN HOUSE & ENROLLMENT NIGHT

When:
August 14th @ 6:30-8:00pm

Where:
Buda VoAg
3719 Jack C Hays Trail, Buda 78610

Safety Briefing will be August 18th at the Buda VoAg from 2-4pm

Save the Date for 4-H Conference

Major Livestock Show: Sheep & Goat Validation Form

Major Livestock Show Sheep and Goat Validation Order Form

ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE 4-H OFFICE BY AUGUST 27, 2018

One order form per family.  No refunds given for unused tags.  Make checks payable to Hays County 4-H.

Major Livestock Show: Sheep & Goat Validation Form

Its time to sign up for State Fair of Texas and Heart O' Texas Shows this year. Entries are due August 22, 2018. Please use the links below

State Fair of Texas
Heart O' Texas

Reminder:

4-H End of the Year Party is coming up!
When: 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Blue Hole 

2018 District Recordbook Results

2018 4-H District Recordbook Results:

The spreadsheet will have the placing on the far right.
This shows placings of the top 5, if you see 
DNP= Did Not Place in the top 5
If highlighted, that means the recordbook is moving on to the State competition 😊

CONGRATS to Konleigh and Neil for advancing to state!!!!!!

Click here for results!

District Record books

REMINDER: District Recordbooks are due to the Extension Office by July 11th!! 

***This is for those who placed first at County***

Awards Banquet 2018

CLUB Manger Training

If you are a 4-H Club Manger come to the Club Manager Training, that will be held on June 30th at 10am at the Extension Office. 

ATTENTION: Recordbooks

If you turned in a Recordbook and want to make any corrections before the County Recordbook judging, then please pick up your recordbook tomorrow at the Extension office and make any corrections and return by Thursday, June 21st. 

Also, we need HELP judging recordbooks at the County contest in Seguin. If your willing to help let us know! 😊

TURKEY ORDERS

It is that time of year to start doing Turkey Orders for the 2018-2019 show year. If you plan on showing turkeys at the county or major shows this upcoming show season be sure to have the form into the office by July 31st by 5:00PM. You can print off the form with the link below.

For the form Click Here!

REMINDER***

****REMINDER******

All 4-H Recordbooks and Star Award Applications are due to the Extension office by June 8th!! 

Major Steer and Heifer Validation

We will be holding Major Steer and Heifer Validation on two different dates this year. Unfortunately, with all the 4-H events going on during June I am only able to hold validation on Saturday's this year.

The first one will be held on Saturday June 16th from 9-12 at the Cox's Ranch
Address: 9284 FM 150, Driftwood, Tx 78619

The second one will be held on Saturday June 23rd from 9-12 at the Krackau's Ranch

Families who show heifers do be aware that this is only the first validation of the year, so do not worry if you do not have a heifer yet as we will have another validation in November. This is a question I get every year so I thought I would go ahead an mention it now.

If there are any other question please feel free to contact me by email, jason.mangold@ag.tamu.edu, or by phone at 512-393-2120

Star Awards

2017-2018 Star Awards Applications are due June 8th to the Extension Office.

Click here to view requirements and application 

Star Award interviews will be held on July 2nd at the Extension office.

Tri-County Officer Training

Leadership Lab

Leadership Lab "Soaring High with 4-H"

June 27th-29th
Texas 4-H Conference Center
5600 Farm to Market 3021, Brownwood, TX 76801

Cost: $200 per youth, includes all meals 

Register on 4-H Connect: May 1-31st  (after the 31st, late fees will incur)


Click here for more info

Click here for Waiver form 


Click here for Texas 4-H Council Informational Packet

Click here for Texas 4-H Council Membership Requirements

Click here for District 10 Officer Election letter

Multi-County Recordbook Judging

2018 Multi-County Recordbook Judging:

June 22nd

Guadalupe County Extension Office

210 E Live Oak ST

Seguin, TX 78155

Begins at 9am

***Please let me know if you can volunteer to help judge, lunch will be provided****

End of the Year 4-H Party!!!

4-H State Roundup

4-H State Roundup is June 12th-14th, 2018 

Register on 4-H Connect from May 1-17th (will incur late fees after the 17th)

           

THINGS TO NOTE:

There are a few changes to the steps involved in registering and we need your help in communicating that to our 4-H families. Roundup t-shirts will be purchased through Marketplace and the parking permits for the week will be direct through Transportation Services. See the attached flyers to share with your families. I have also attached the registration worksheets which some find beneficial for helping their families with the registration process.

Hotel Room Block information was released in February. If you have not made reservations, please do so. Some hotels have mid-May cutoff dates for their room blocks. If you are having any problems with a hotel block, please let me know ASAP.

Donor information will be released soon. The Texas 4-H Foundation is confirming with a few additional sponsors before we send the list statewide.  

For more Roundup info: 

https://texas4hroundup.blogspot.com/

Recordbook Training

Recordbook Training on May 15th @ 6pm 
Extension Office in Wimberley 

Please RSVP by May 14th; call the Extension office @ 512-393-2120
The primary purposes of completing a Record Book are for a young person to develop the skills necessary to set goals, work toward achieving those goals, reflect on his/her experiences, and set new and higher goals for themselves. A secondary benefit is to prepare young people for the process of completing quality academic scholarship applications.



Come learn the process, organization and tips to make your recordbook successful 😤



**Recordbooks are due to the Extension office by June 8th***

Kids Baking Championship

 

Food Network is casting for Kids Baking Championship:
We are currently casting children ages 8-13 for who LOVE to bake.

Contestants will be selected to appear on the show to participate in a series of baking challenges. Ultimately, one winner will be awarded a cash prize!

We are trying to spread the word as much as possible about this awesome opportunity for talented kid bakers!

To apply, parents can visit: bakingchampionship.com (Put my name(DANIEL) on "How they heard about casting")

Horse Awards Banquet

Hays County 4-H Horse Program Awards will be on May 22 at 6:30 at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park.  Meal will be provided.  Everyone is ask to bring a wrapped mystery item for the scholarship auction.

Clothing Drive

Rebekah McDaniel serves as Vice President on the State 4-H Clothing and Textiles Advisory Board.  The Advisory Board is holding a statewide community service project to collect gently used clothing to be donated to non-profit thrift stores in each county.  Rebekah hopes to collect 500 lbs of clothing to donate.  She is asking each club to collect children's and adult's clothing at their April meetings and bring the donations to the County Council meeting on April 23rd.  If you have questions please email her at seramaartchick@yahoo.com

4-H County Council Officer Applications

4-H County Council Officer Applications will be due by April 11th. Turn into the Extension Office or email to kate.blankenship@ag.tamu.edu

We will be conducting interviews for the council positions on April 18th starting at 4:30pm.
Once we have received all the applications, you will be notified of your time slot.

Click here for the application


Here are the positions and responsibilities for each position:

Chairman:      

Preside at meetings

Contact/Meet with County Extension Agentto prepare in advance of meetings

Appoint committees

Serve on committees as an ex-officio member

Serve as voting delegate to DistrictCouncil, attend meeting/s, and actively represent County Councilas a member of the District 4-H Council.

1^st Vice Chairman:

                        Assume duties of the Chairman in his/her absence

                        Serve as Programs committee chairman for council

Serve as voting delegate to District Council, attend meeting/s, and actively represent County Council as a member of the District 4-H Council

2^nd Vice Chairman:

Assume duties of Chairman of 1^st Vice Chairman in his/her absents

Serve as recreation chairman for council

Serve as voting delegate to District Council, attend meeting/s, and actively represent County Council as a member of the District 4-H Council (if fourteen or older)

Secretary:

Keep accurate minutes of meetings 9regular and executive0

Keep roll and attendance records

Tend to correspondence as necessary

Submit monthly report on 4-H Connect

Serve as chairman of membership committee

Reporter:

Submit reports of meetings and council activities to area media outlets

Submit information to 4-H newsletters 9county/district/other) as appropriate

Work closely with Secretary and Information Officer

Keep a scrapbook/digital presentation of County Council activities/events

Serve as chairman of community Service committee

Social Officer:

Update social media outlets

Work to update newsletters and 4-H Blog

Work closely with Secretary, Reporter, and County Extension Agent

Help Reporter keep a scrapbook/digital presentation of County Council activities/events

Serve as chairman of Public Relations committee

Parliamentarian:

Oversee the conduct of County Council meetings

Use Roberts Rules of Order, Revised as a reference for correct procedures and conduct Council meetings

Serve as chair/member as appointed by Council Chairman

2018 Horse Validation

The 2018 Horse Validation is open on 4-H Connect.  

  As in years past, the cost for validation is $10 per horse from March 1^st through April 15^th, $20 per horse from April 16^th through May 1^st and we have added a late fee of $250 per horse from May 2^nd through May 5^th.  There will be absolutely no validations accepted after May 5^th.   Also, please encourage those with registered horses to make sure that they apply for and receive any necessary transfer of ownership with the breed association.  The owner listed in 4-H Connect must match the owner of record on the horse’s registration papers, and appropriate relationship status selected between the horse owner and the 4-Her.  We are partnering with various breed associations to recognize those youth showing registered horses at the State 4-H Horse Show, and in order to be eligible for those breed awards the registration papers must be correct and uploaded to 4-H connect. 

We have several new additions to the State 4-H Horse Show this year, including a new class: Quad Drill; jackpots for speed, roping and ranch sorting events; and expanded scholarship opportunities including the Hi Pro feed incentive program.  

Click here for Horse Validation instructions

Mission Possible Mentors

MISSION POSSIBLE MENTORS

This leadership opportunity is open to all current 4-H members, that have completed 8th grade. You will serve alongside a Texas 4-H Center Counselor and Adult Volunteers to provide a safe and fun camp experience for all.

Mission Possible is a unique residential camping experience for all youth. A special effort is made to recruit youth with special needs. 4-H Mentors reside in the dorms & participate in all camp activities. As a Mentor you may be asked to work individually with a camper needing special attention or with the entire group. 

Major Shows Validation Steer tag order form

Steer Tag Order forms are due April 13th!  

$16 per tag

Click here for order form

State Fair Sheep/Goat tag form

State Fair Sheep & Goat Tags

Click here for the order form

2018 District 10 Spring Roundup Guide

2018 District 10 Spring Roundup will be in Fredericksburg on April 19-21st. 


Click here for the Roundup guide for more information! 


Sign-up on 4-H Connect March 8th-20th

Women in Ranching program

Texas Cattlewomen present a Women in Ranching Training
May 26 & 27th 2018
NRS Ranch & Event Center in Decatur Texas

Click here for the flyer and more info! 

Swine Tag Order Forms

It is that time of year again to order state swine validation tags for the State Fair of Texas to be held in September/October of this year (2018). Order forms and money are due by Friday, April 13th. No validation date has been set. 

Click here for swine tag order form 

Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program

2018 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Courses:

Texas A&M University July 16-19, 2018

               Cost: $250

Texas Tech University/West Texas A&M University July 23-26, 2018

               Cost: $250

Selection Criteria:

•             Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding his/her livestock projects

•             Students with a profound interest in animal science, animal production and advocacy

•             Students have shown advanced leadership qualities and a willingness to help others

•             Top 25% class rank

Application Process:

1. Applicant goes to: http://tamuag.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3O9MuXE8KeGj1sh
2. Student will complete the application and enter the contact information of supervising County Extension Agent
3. CEA will be automatically emailed a recommendation survey
4. A selection committee will review the applications and accept up to 25 participants per university
5. Applications are due June 1, 2018
6. Applicants will be notified by June 15, 2018 regarding application result

Leftover items

There were some items leftover from the Hays County Youth Livestock Show  a few weeks ago.

If your child participated in the Home skills contest and forgot to pick up their exhibit (art, photography, crafts), it's at the Extension Office.

Also each Home skills participant should have received an envelope at checkout that contained ribbons and money they received for their project. If you didn't pick up your envelope, these are at the Extension office as well.


Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office
200 Stillwater Rd
Wimberley 78676

Paper Clover Campaign

We are pleased to announce the Paper Clover campaign is coming to JOANN stores! During the month of February, millions of JOANN customers, 4-H members and supporters will have a chance to share their hearts and show their love by equipping local Clubs with resources to reach more kids in need.   Here's how: Support the 4-H Paper Clover Campaign by visiting your local store between February 1 and 28, 2018. Donate $1 or $4 at purchase, and you'll receive a clover featuring a special Valentine's Day craft from FamilyFun. With each $4 donation, you'll get $4 off your next purchase. Join hundreds of 4-H youth February 3, 2018, from 11am-2pm to make and deliver custom Valentine's Day cards to local children's hospitals, senior citizen centers, and others in the community. Visit your local JOANN store to participate. Don't miss out show your love for 4-H Today.

4-H Spring Roundup

4-H Spring Roundup will be Feb 26th at the AgriLife Extension office, we will start at 6pm. 

Contest will consist of:

• Duds-to-Dazzle
• Fashion Show
• Share-the-Fun

All entry forms are due to the Extension office by Feb 20th. 

Click here for the entry form 

Need Volunteers!!!

Volunteers are needed Saturday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m. to help set up for the 2018 Hays County Livestock Show.