Friday, May 31, 2019

REMINDER: Rabies/Coggins Clinic next weekend - 6/8/19

Don't forget, our Rockne 4-H Rabies and Coggins Clinic will take place next Saturday!



REMINDER: Bosque Bullseyes 3D Archery Tournament - 6/1/19

SAVE THE DATE: 2019-2020 District 10 4-H Fall & Spring Roundup

Please see the dates below for our upcoming 2019 Fall District 10 4-H Roundup and 2020 Spring District 10 4-H Roundup.  There has been some slight rearrangements to the schedule. Committees will be meeting over the summer to determine specific contest times to be announced at a later date.

Entries will open approximately 6-8 weeks before the contest and will close approximately 3-4 weeks before the contest dates.



Livestock Judging Practice Opportunity - 6/9/19



There will be a workout Sunday June 9 at Behrens show cattle at 1:00 pm on Co Rd 216 1 mile off Hwy 71 Voca TX. There will be cattle and goats to evaluate. Following that, Gary Jennings will have a sheep workout at their place in Fredonia, TX just down the road. That workout will start at 4:00 pm and they ask that no one shows up before 4:00 pm. These workouts are not only for state qualifying teams but for any team that is needing to practice whether that be invitational kids or any one else.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Bosque Bullseyes 3D Archery Tournament - 6/1/19

Please see the invitation below!

2019 Gaines County 4-H Whiz Bang - 6/22/19


The Gaines County Shootout will be held in Seminole on June 22, 2019.  Please see the Entry form and information below.




Kendall County Classic Steer Show - June 22-23, 2019

Please see the invitation below to the Kendall County Classic Steer Show June 22-23, 2019 


Fayette County Fair Food Challenge Contest - 7/31/19

The Fayette County Fair is excited to host it’s 3rd Annual Food Challenge Contest.  It will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. 




Friendly reminder that Rockne 4-H club is holding the annual Rabies Clinic June 8 at Walnut Creek Arena and they’ve expanded to include horse vaccinations as well. A portion of the proceeds benefit Rockne 4-H club activities. Special thanks to Dr. Jeff Schroeder of Bastrop Vet Hospital and Rusty Edwards of Rustys Walnut Creek Ranch for helping us with this annual event!


via Bastrop County AgriLife Extension/4-H http://bit.ly/2EGdQD4

D11 Refashion Retreat - June 28-29, 2019

The Texas 4-H Refashion Retreat is going on the ROAD!   District 11 4-H will be hosting a Texas 4-H Refashion Retreat in Corpus Christi, TX June 28-29, 2019.  Complete event details can be found here:  https://agrilife.org/d114h/events-and-contests/refashion-retreat/.  Please share with all interested families.

Registration will be available from May 24 – June 14 on 4-H Connect.  Late registration (Additional $25) will be available June 15-June 21.  Cost for the camp is $70 per youth participant.  Adult chaperone registration is $20.  Each youth MUST have an adult chaperone to accompany them.  Lodging is not provided. 


Burleson County Lamb & Goat Show Case - 6/29/19


The Burleson County 4-H Goat Club would like to invite you to the annual jackpot show June 29th. Below is the flyer with all information along with an entry form. It is not a TJLA sanctioned show this year. Buckles and prizes for awards.

Judges will be Eric Zimmerman and Jeff Ripley

If you have any questions please call Trey Rutherford at 979-229-5277. Email entry forms back to this address or t_krutherford@yahoo.com. Checks may be mailed to 623 County Road 212, Caldwell, TX 77836 prior to show date, cash only day of show.




Monday, May 27, 2019

REMINDER: 2019 District 10 4-H Community Service Project


Please find attached the flyer for the 2019 District 10 4-H Community Service Project. Below is a little more details about the project from the council officers.

This year for the District 10 Community Service project we will be collecting and donating stuffed animals and blankets to be donated to your local police and fire departments. The goal of this project is to collect all these items to be donated for distribution to kids who do not have a blanket or stuffed animal. We would appreciate any new or gently used stuffed animals and blankets for this project. Thank you so much for all your help!

Please be sure to turn in a club report of any donations to the Bastrop County Extension Office (CEO) by Monday, June 17, 2019.


Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Bastrop County Email Blast 5/22/19

Good morning and Happy Wednesday! 

We wanted to send out a few more reminders and let you know that our Agents are going to be out of the office this Thursday, 5/23, and Friday, 5/24, for meetings in Uvalde, TX.  As a reminder, our office will be closed on Monday, 5/27, in obsservance of Memorial Day.  We will resume normal office hours on Tuesday, 5/28.  Other than that, let's jump in! 

Cake Auction - Action Needed, deadline approaching
  • The Bastrop County 4-H Council Fund raiser will be held August 3, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Bastrop Convention Center. 
  • Club Managers – please contact the Extension office by May 24 with information on who is baking a cake from your club, and what type of cake it will be. 
  • This information is needed so that we can send buyer invitations and make flyers.  The Annual 4-H Cake Auction is the only fund-raiser event that supports the 4-H program in the form of recognition awards, curriculum and on-going projects.  If you have any questions please call the Extension office.
  • We have currently received information from:
    • Brushpoppers 4-H      
    • Loblolly 4-H
    • Rockne 4-H
BALS Checks
  • Bastrop Area Livestock Show checks are available in the CEO and are available at your earliest convenience
  • You will need to sign them out from Stacy or Gladys at the front desk
 Major Show Steer & Heifer Validation
  • If you plan to exhibit a steer or heifer at the 2019 State Fair or 2020 Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston or Rodeo Austin Livestock Shows, you will need to attend steer validation on June 25 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.   
  • Validation will be held at the Bastrop Show Barn.  We will nose print, tattoo and take hair samples on each animal.  A parent must be present with you, as we need original signatures on all validation forms.   
  • This is the only date for steer & heifer validation, therefore if you have a conflict, make arrangements with someone to haul your animal to validation and contact the Extension Office regarding paperwork.
 State Fair Hog, Lamb and Goat Validation
  • If you plan to exhibit a market hog, lamb or goat at the 2019 State Fair of Texas in Dallas, you will need to attend validation on June 25 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.   
  • Validation will be held at the Bastrop Show Barn.  We will nose print, tattoo and take hair samples on each animal.  A parent must be present with you, as we need original signatures on all validation forms.   
  • This is the only date for validation, therefore if you have a conflict, make arrangements with someone to haul your animal to validation and contact the Extension Office regarding paperwork.
Rockne 4-H Vet Science Club is hosting a Rabies and Coggins Clinic with the Bastrop Veterinary Hospital
  • A portion of the proceeds from the clinic will benefit Rockne 4-H Club
  • Date: Saturday, June 8th
  • Times: 9:00 AM to 12 Noon
  • Location: Walnut Creek Arena; 394 Pleasant Chapel Road; Cedar Creek, TX 78612
  • Companion Animal Prices:
    • Rabies - $12
    • Distemper - $14
    • Feline Leukemia - $16
  • Horse Vaccine Prices:
    • Coggins - $20
    • West Nile - $30
    • Rabies - $15
    • VEWT - $20
    • Strangles - $20
    • Flu/Rhino - $25
Recordbooks, Scholarships, Sweetheart, Year Pin, & County Award Applications are due to the Extension office on or before JUNE 6!
  • We need help Judging Recordbooks
    • County Record book judging will be June 18 at the Guadalupe CEO in Seguin, TX
    • District Judging will be July 11 at the Helotes 4-H Activity Center in Helotes, TX
    • We need judges! Let the Extension Office know if you or someone you know is able to help by RSVP'ing to 512-581-7186.
  • Recordbook Reminders:
    • Recordbooks are due Thursday, June 6th by 12 Noon
    • Our Bastrop County Recordbook presentation is available on the Recordbooks Page on our County Website.  Additional links and information available on the page include: 
    • Number of 4-H Members (youth only) in Clubs for your recordbooks info pages:
      • Bastrop 4-H – 27
      • Bastrop Bulleyes – 39
      • Booker T Washington 4-H – 20
      • Brushpoppers 4-H – 16
      • Elgin Elementary 4-H – 8
      • Loblolly 4-H – 20
      • Lonestar 4-H – 18
      • Neidig Elementary ACE 4-H – 7
      • Rockne 4-H – 74
      • Smithville 4-H – 15
  • Award Applications are currently available online at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/award-application-form/
  • Scholarship Application Forms are currently available online at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/4-h-scholarship-information/
  • Sweetheart Applications have been emailed to our Club Managers and are due at the CEO on or before June 6th
  • Year Pin Applications are available for download at the top of the Awards Application page 
 Other Upcoming Dates for Summer:
  • 6/6       County 4-H Recordbooks, Award and Scholarship Applications due to County Extension Office by 12 Noon
  • 6/8       Rabies & Coggins Clinic
  • 6/10-13 State 4-H Roundup, College Station
  • 6/18     County Recordbook Judging, Seguin
  • 7/11     District Recordbook Judging
4-H Poster Contest
  • Theme:  4-H: Growing True Leaders
  • Due Date- August 2 to Extension office.   Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions
4-H BanquetAug 8 or 9, 2019
Please let us know if you have any questions!

M

Mellanie L. Mickelson
Bastrop County Extension Agent - 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services


P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | f: (512) 581-7187
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu


Website - https://bastrop.agrilife.org
Blog - www.bastrop4h.blogspot.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/BastropCounty4H

Friday, May 17, 2019

TPWD Kids to Parks Day - Saturday, 5/18/19



Head on Over to Bastrop State Park or Buescher State Park for a day full of fun activities! Free entrance to the park for families attending the event! And Bastrop YMCA is having Splash Day at the pool with free entrance into the pool from 1 to 6pm!
Looking for something to do on Saturday, May 18th?  Want to get your kids out of the house and have them burn off some energy?  How about giving them a fun learning experience while they do that?  Bring your family on out to Bastrop State Park for our Kids to Parks Day!!  There will be no entrance fee to Bastrop or Buescher State Park for our Kids to Parks Day so that all families can come and enjoy!!
We will have fun activities and programs through out the whole day from 9:30am to 10pm!  Come out and make some memories with your family in the Great Outdoors while learning something new!
Adventures await you, whether you choose . . .
Birding With a Pro - Guided Walk, Master Naturalist Guided Hike, Audubon Society Backyard Birds & Giveaways, Backyard Bass and Basics of Fishing with the Bullseye 4-H Club who will be raffling off free rods & reels to participants, Smokey the Bear meet and greet with the Texas Forest Service Wildland Firefighters, Local Game Warden meet and greet and the Game Thief Trailer, Wildlife Touch Table, Life Size Board Game, Full Moon Night Hike, Night Sky Program, and more!
Don't worry about the rain!  Most of the event will be held inside the historic Refectory, made by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's! 
Activities and Program Schedule Below!
  • 9:30am to 10:30am - Birding With a Pro from the Bastrop Audubon Society! Guided Walk - Bastrop State Park Refectory Parking lot meeting place
  • 9:30am to 12:30am - Birds in the Park Birding Table by the Bastrop Audubon Society! Giveaways and information! -Bastrop State Park Refectory
  • 10am to 11:30am - Discover the Lost Pines Guided Master Naturalist - Moderate 1 Mile Hike - Bastrop State Park - Playground Parking Lot meeting place
  • 10am to 11:30am - Predators of the Pines Guided Master Naturalist - Easy 2 Mile Hike - Buescher State Park - Winding Woodland Trailhead parking lot meeting place
  • 12pm to 3pm - Backyard Bass, Basics of Fishing tables, and Rod/Reel raffle giveaways with the Bullseye 4H Club! -Bastrop State Park Refectory
  • 1pm to 4pm - Smokey the Bear & Texas Forest Service! -Bastrop State Park Refectory
  • 1pm to 4pm - Texas Game Warden & Operations Game Thief Trailer - Bastrop State Park Refectory
  • 1pm to 4pm - Wildlife Touch Table - Coloring Table - Life Size Board Game - and More - Bastrop State Park Refectory
  • 5:30pm to 7pm - Canoeing 101 at Buescher State Park - Must sign up in advance; Limited Spots available. Sign up at - madalyn.miller@tpwd.texas.gov
  • 8:30pm to 10:00pm - Full Moon Night Hike with a Night Sky Program to follow at Bastrop State Park.  Playground Parking Lot Meeting Place
  • Hike from 8:30pm to 9:30pm 
  • Night Sky Program from 9:30pm to 10pm


 Bastrop YMCA is also having their Splash Day where there will be free entrance to the pool from 1pm to 6pm!

Thursday, May 16, 2019

2019 District 10 4-H Community Service Project


Please find attached the flyer for the 2019 District 10 4-H Community Service Project. Below is a little more details about the project from the council officers.

This year for the District 10 Community Service project we will be collecting and donating stuffed animals and blankets to be donated to your local police and fire departments. The goal of this project is to collect all these items to be donated for distribution to kids who do not have a blanket or stuffed animal. We would appreciate any new or gently used stuffed animals and blankets for this project. Thank you so much for all your help!

Please be sure to turn in a club report of any donations to the Bastrop County Extension Office (CEO) by Monday, June 17, 2019.



2019 Rabbit Extravaganza - SAVE THE DATE - 9/14/19

We are excited to announce the date for the 2019 Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza, it will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Bell County Expo. We are working on the final details for the event and will be sending out a flyer and show catalog soon.



Texas Livestock Judging Clinics - 6/6 & 7/25

Please see the opportunity below to attend livestock judging clinics this summer!


Caldwell County Sheep & Goat Clinic Date Change - Now 5/29/19

Thursday, May 9, 2019

2019 Ellis County 4-H WIldlife Challenge - 5/18/19





Ellis County 4-H Mike Edwards Memorial Wildlife Challenge Contest Outline

The Ellis County 4-H Wildlife Challenge will simulate the 4-H Wildlife Challenge held at Texas State 4-H Round-Up and covers material found within five 4-H Natural Resources projects; Wildlife Habitat Education Project (WHEP), Hunting & Wildlife project, Entomology project, Forestry project, and Sportfishing project. Contestants will have the opportunity to explore all five of these projects while preparing for the 4-H Wildlife Challenge.

Each activity may cover any of the specified information within the five 4-H Natural Resources project area resources. Contestants will need to bring a clipboard and a pencil to use during the contest. The contest will be conducted outdoors. Contestants should be appropriately dressed for the weather and field conditions (tall grass, brush, off the sidewalk, etc.). No electronic devices of any kind will be allowed to be handled at any time during the contest.

Contest Activities
Identification: Contestants will identify animals and trees from pictures or actual specimens such as leaves, fruit/nuts, skulls, skins, wings, specimen mounts, tracks, calls, etc. Contestants will identify wildlife habitat concepts, wildlife habitat components, and wildlife management practices from photos or in the field examples. Contestants will identify equipment and equipment components that may be found within any of the project resources (i.e. –fishing equipment, shooting/hunting equipment, insect collecting equipment, wildlife habitat management equipment, etc.).
Knowledge and Skills Assessment: Contestants will answer questions and perform skills found within the five project areas’ resources. The skills could include but are not limited to those needed for fishing, insect collection and display, firearm handling, forest evaluation, and wildlife habitat evaluation.

Resources
Contest material will be drawn from the specific resources listed on the 4-H Wildlife & FisheriesProjectwebpage,http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/wildlife-fisheries/.  After opening the webpage, choose the ‘Contests’ tab to find this information. (link below). Specimen used for the Identification activity may not necessarily be pictured within the resources.  For the Identification activity, additional resources should be used to look up and study photos/pictures, descriptions, specimen calls, etc.






Cadwell County Sheep & Goat Clinic - 5/30/19


Caldwell County is presenting a Show Sheep and Goat Program!

Kerr County Grass ID, Range, Wool & Mohair Judging Contests - 5/18/19



Grayson County GEAR Robotics Challenge - 5/18/19


Grayson County 4-H is hosting their 2nd 4-H G.E.A.R. Robotics Challenge on Saturday, May 18th at Bells Elementary School in Bells, Texas. Teams can register at https://grayson.agrilife.org/gc4hrobotics. The deadline to register is Friday, May 10th.

This challenge will include the match play, technical interview, and educational presentation layout. Teams can gain information from the Texas 4-H Robotics Project page under the Gear Challenge at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/robotics

Currently, teams from Dallas County, Grayson County, Guadalupe County, Kaufman County, Leon County and Wichita County have registered.




Wednesday, May 8, 2019

District 10 4-H Spring Roundup Results are available!

The Bastrop County 4-H Results from the 2018-2019 D10 4-H Spring Roundup are listed below.  All results are available on the District 10 4-H Results Website.  The District 10 Photography results are also available on the District 10 Photography Page.






Bastrop County 4-H Email Blast - 5/8/19


Hi there and Happy Wednesday!

We wanted to share some updated information with you about upcoming events in Bastrop County!

Recordbook Workshop
  • Our new 4-H Agent, Mellanie Mickelson, will present a program on how to complete 4-H Recordbooks on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 6 p.m. at Wexford, 278 Highway 304 in Bastrop, Texas.  RSVP to the Bastrop County Extension Office by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, if you plan to attend so we can prepare handouts. 
  • Mellanie will also be presenting the same Recordbook Workshop at the Comal County Extension Office at 325 Resource Drive in New Braunfels on Wednesday, May 15th, at 6:00 PM if you are unable to attend our local training.
 County Camp Updates
  • Reminder that RSVP and Payment is due for County Camp by 12 Noon this Friday, May 10th, at the County Extension Office (CEO).
  • 4-H Camp will be held at Camp Kubena in Ledbetter July 29 and 30, 2019.  Camp registration fees are $60 a person (which includes meals, bunking and activities).  Youth who turn in a completed 4-H recordbook will receive a $30 discount off registration.  Adult Chaperones will also be needed.  Please RSVP and pay camp fees in full by May 10, 2019. 
 Major Show Steer & Heifer Validation
  • If you plan to exhibit a steer or heifer at the 2019 State Fair or 2020 Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston or Rodeo Austin Livestock Shows, you will need to attend steer validation on June 25 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.   
  • Validation will be held at the Bastrop Show Barn.  We will nose print, tattoo and take hair samples on each animal.  A parent must be present with you, as we need original signatures on all validation forms.   
  • This is the only date for steer & heifer validation, therefore if you have a conflict, make arrangements with someone to haul your animal to validation and contact the Extension Office regarding paperwork.
 State Fair Hog, Lamb and Goat Validation
  • If you plan to exhibit a market hog, lamb or goat at the 2019 State Fair of Texas in Dallas, you will need to attend validation on June 25 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.   
  • Validation will be held at the Bastrop Show Barn.  We will nose print, tattoo and take hair samples on each animal.  A parent must be present with you, as we need original signatures on all validation forms.   
  • This is the only date for validation, therefore if you have a conflict, make arrangements with someone to haul your animal to validation and contact the Extension Office regarding paperwork.
 Texas 4-H Roundup Registration is OPEN
It's almost time to Make Your Mark at Texas 4-H Roundup 2019! Registration information is now available online.  Be prepared and make your plans now to attend State Roundup June 11-13 in College Station! https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/roundup/ .  Information for the Texas 4-H LEAD Academy can be found at the same link.
 Registration Timeline:
  • May 1 - May 17, 2019: $40 (or related fee based on registration type)
  • May 18 - May 21, 2019: Additional $50 Late Fee
  • May 22 - May 26, 2019: Additional $125 Late Fee
  • May 27 - June 6, 2019: Additional $250 Late Fee
 Notes:
(1)  Members attending LEAD Academy (NOT competing in Texas 4-H Roundup) will have a separate registration in 4-H CONNECT. Cost of LEAD Academy is $40.00.
(2)  An additional $5 charge will be accessed for those competing and also participating in LEAD Academy (9th-12th grade only) through the Roundup registration.
(3)  AII contestants, scholarship recipients, chaperones, agents, extension employees, LEAD Academy attendees, or those participating in any other workshop opportunity MUST pre-register using 4HConnect.
 EVERYONE attending LEAD Academy must register and have a valid name badge on at all times. This is a requirement of the event for safety, liability and insurance purposes. In the event of an emergency, it is important for us to know who is participating.
 *On-site registration is NOT available for contestants (qualifying or invitational), scholars or those planning to participate in LEAD Academy and/or workshops. They must be pre-registered in 4HCONNECT
  PARKING PERMITS:
  • Parking Permit Cost: $15.00/week long pass or $5/day
  • Parking passes must be purchased online and printed out in advance through Transportation Services beginning May 1.
  ROUNDUP T-SHIRTS:
Cost: $15.00 per shirt
Will be on sale through Marketplace. Shirts are available for PRESALE ONLY.
 Leadership Lab: Registration is now open!
Promotional information for the 2019 District 10 Leadership Lab has been released and will be posted on the District 10 Website starting May 1st!!   Register through 4H Connect later this month, Reimbursements are available to attendees through Bastrop County 4-H Council and the Pecan Auxiliary.  Members attending must bring back what they’ve learned at Lab to implement leadership activities in their clubs.
Our District 10 Leadership Lab will take place at the T Bar M Ranch in New Braunfels, TX from June 24-26, 2019.  This event is the annual event during which our youth elect their District 10 4-H Council Officers and participate in Leadership Workshops to take back new leadership skills to help their County and Clubs.  All participants must be at least 13 years of age by the date of Leadership Lab.

The registration cost of $275 per youth and covers all meals and lodging except for lunch on Monday, June 24, and lunch on Wednesday, June 26.  (Current District 10 4-H Council Officers will go up a day early on June 23).  Since we have a more limited space at the T Bar M, space will require us to initially limit participation to 54 males and 54 females this year.  If you have someone who wants to participate, but is not able to register, please email one of the Agents so that they can be added to the wait list, this will be done on a first come-first served basis. We must abide by the 1:8 ratio for adult chaperones. If you are wanting to run for an officer position, be sure to register early!
Check out the following links for more information: .
Registration Information:
  • Registration is online via 4-H CONNECT
  • Registration period: May 1-28
  • Cost to attend: $275
Recordbooks, Scholarships, Sweetheart, Year Pin, & County Award Applications are due to the Extension office on or before JUNE 6!
  • Recordbooks
    • County Record book judging will be June 18 in Seguin
    • District Judging will be July 11 at a location to be announced
    • We need judges! Let the Extension Office know if you or someone you know is able to help.
  • Award Applications are currently available online at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/award-application-form/
  • Scholarship Application Forms are currently available online at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/4-h-scholarship-information/
  • Sweetheart Applications will be emailed to Club Managers by the end of this week – your club’s nominee application will be due on or before June 6th
  • Year Pin Applications will be added to the website by the end of this week
Annual 4-H Cake Auction Fundraiser
The Bastrop County 4-H Council Fund raiser will be held August 3, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Bastrop Convention Center.  Each club manager will need to contact the Extension office by May 24 with information on who is baking a cake from your club, and what type of cake it will be.  This information is needed so that we can send buyer invitations and make flyers.  The Annual 4-H Cake Auction is the only fund-raiser event that supports the 4-H program in the form of recognition awards, curriculum and on-going projects.  If you have any questions please call the Extension office.
 Other Upcoming Dates for Summer:
  • 6/6     County 4-H Recordbooks, Award and Scholarship Applications due to County Extension Office by 12 Noon
  • 6/8     Rabies & Coggins Clinic
  • 6/10-13  State 4-H Roundup, College Station
  • 6/18   County Recordbook Judging, Seguin
  • 7/11   District Recordbook Judging
4-H Poster Contest
  • Theme:  4-H: Growing True Leaders
  • Due Date- August 2 to Extension office.   Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions
4-H BanquetAug 8 or 9, 2019

Please let us know if you have any questions!