2019-2020 Major Livestock Show & Contest Information

Good morning, all!

This email blast is directed to those who would like to enter a spring Major Livestock Show.  Entry forms are now available and are due to the County Extension Office (CEO) by 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2019.  Please note that the deadlines posted on the major show websites are for County Extension Agents and Ag Teachers to triple check entries, enter them online, and get them post-marked.    Any late entries submitted to the office after November 7^th will require a $25 late fee per show. 

If you have any questions about contest entries or need help finding the appropriate entry forms, please email Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu or call her at the CEO (512-581-7186).  Check out the image below the email signature to see some of the contests available at shows this year!

The show websites are also available on our 4-H page at https://bastrop.agrilife.org/major-shows/. 

Youth must do the following to successfully enter a show:

• Be enrolled with an active status in 4-H CONNECT (https://tx.4honline.com/) – we will check as you bring entries in
• Complete and pass the Quality Counts Test (https://www.texaslivestockvalidation.com/qc/qcregister.aspx - you will need to retake the exam if you are a new exhibitor or if you moved up to 6^th grade or moved up to 9^th grade for this year)
• Complete a Bastrop County Show Summary Form (to help us make sure you are entered in everything you would like)
• Complete each individual show entry desired and submit payment
• Complete an eligibility/absence request form to allow us to send the request to schools
• Reminders:
• To exhibit livestock in a Junior Show, they must be state validated for Majors
• Houston’s entry form/affidavit must be notarized

 2 Forms to complete in addition to each show entry:

• Link to eligibility/absence request form – please complete this and bring to the office for the events you wish to enter:
• Eligibility Form – PDF
• Eligibility Form – Fillable PDF
• Links for Major Show Summary Form:
• Summary Form – PDF
• Summary Form – Fillable PDF

Major Show Entries for Download:

The website for majors and links to their entry forms are included below for your convenience; simply click on the link to be taken to the form or site.  If you would like for us to print copies for you to pick up in the CEO, please call the office at 512-581-7186 and we will be happy to help!

• 2020 Fort Worth Stock Show: https://www.fwssr.com/
• 2020 Fort Worth Junior Livestock Show Entry Forms - Fillable 

• 2020 San Angelo Stock Show: https://www.sanangelorodeo.com/
• Agriculture Mechanics Competition
• Agriculture Speaking Contest
• Junior Breeding Heifer Show
• Junior Rabbit Show
• Junior Shows
• Open Llama Show
• Open Longhorn Show
• Open Miniature Hereford Show
• Open Sheep & Goat Shows
• Robotics Arena Competition
• Robotics Inventions Competition
• Youth Longhorn Show
• Youth Miniature Hereford Show
• NOTE: San Angelo Food Challenge, Consumer Decision Making, & Judging Contest entries are done online via Judging Card website, please call Mellanie or come in to the office to make arrangements to enter

•  2020 San Antonio Junior Livestock Show: https://www.sarodeo.com/
• 2020 Junior Show Entry Worksheet + Entry Certification
• NOTE: For Contests, please call Mellanie or come to the office to make arrangements to enter

•  2020 Houston Junior Livestock Show Entries: https://www.rodeohouston.com/  
• AG MECHANICS - Ag Mechanics Entry Form
• JUNIOR SHOW - Junior Show Entry Worksheet
• JUDGING CONTEST
• Ag Public Speaking Entry Form
• Ag Science Fair Contest Entry Form
• Judging Contest Worksheet
• Judging Contest Indemnity
• Meat Judging Indemnity
• Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Entry Form
• Intercollegiate Meat Judging Entry Form
• Intercollegiate Wool Judging Entry Form
• RANCHING & WILDLIFE
• Poster Board Contest Entry Form
• Video Competition Entry Form

• 2020 Rodeo Austin Junior Livestock Show Entries: https://rodeoaustin.com/
• Junior Livestock Show Entry Form
• NOTE: For Contests, please call Mellanie or come to the office to make arrangements to enter

Please let us know if you have any questions and look out for Major Lamb/Goat/Heifer Validation reminders for next week!

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 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu

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

2019-2020 Bastrop County Food Challenge Results & Photos

Congratulations to our Food Challenge Contestants! They did a great job earlier this week and will be advancing to DIstrict!

Food Challenge is a little like the Food Network's "Chopped" series where youth are given a basket of key ingredients they must use to create a dish in 40 minutes! They have access to a small pantry and get to be as creative as they want. We had a blast and are very proud of everyone!

2019 Ag Game Show Night! - 11/16/19

Check out the cool learning opportunities below!!  These contests are fun learning opportunities!

2019-2020 Recordbook & Scholarship Workshop Reminders

Hey all! 


We wanted to send a couple of reminders about our upcoming Recordbook and Scholarship Workshops.  Right now we only have 2 people signed up for each of them.  I want to make sure everyone has everything they need to be successful this year!

Recordbook Workshop & Resources

• The new Recordbook resources have been published and are available online at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/.  There were no major updates to the format this year, other than the page allowances for the age groups. 
• We will host a Recordbook Workshop from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (location TBD) on Monday, October 28, 2019 in order to talk about the recordbook and what to include in each section.  Please RSVP online by Friday, October 25^th at https://forms.gle/rNyjJ2GXPaJz8kjH8
• Mellanie is also working on setting up some online workshops to cover each section and how to format them on a monthly basis to help everyone work on each section throughout the year.
• What 4-H’ers to keep track of for Recordbooks:
• Their project goals
• Learning experiences related to each of their projects (individual study, workshops, classes, clinics, tours, etc)
• Leadership experiences (anything where they taught, led, or helped someone lead something – need a few to be related to their main projects.  Can include helping pass out materials or setting up a 4-H meeting, club or county officer/ambassador positions, presenting on their projects, talking to new 4-H members, etc)
• Community Service experiences (anything where they helped with a community service project – focus needs to be on helping others.  Can include Lone Star Cattlemen activities, Cattlemen for Cancer Research Activities, etc.  Senior 4-H members (9^th – 12^th grades) need to try to help provide leadership in their clubs to some of these activities for recordbooks)
• Career Development – anything that helped you learn about what you would like to do as an adult (college tours, workshops, career classes, research, talking to counselor, etc)

Scholarship Workshop & Resources

• The Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship information is expected to be released on November 1^st to https://texas4hfoundation.org/what-we-do/.
• We will host a Scholarship Workshop from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, November 15^th (location TBD) geared toward Juniors and Graduating Seniors (sophomores are welcome).  We will go over the Texas 4-H Foundation Applications in-depth section by section and talk about other scholarship opportunities and suggestions. 
• Please RSVP online at by 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 10^that https://forms.gle/2qbeFb9PshnevVyLA

Volunteer Opportunity: Monarch Habitat Workshop

Good Afternoon!


I wanted to pass on a volunteer opportunity for everyone!  The Bastrop County Soil & Water Conservation District and Bastrop County Master Gardeners are hosting a Monarch Habitat Workshop at the Cedar Creek Park from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon this Saturday, October 26th.  There will be lots of different family activities to participate in, and they would like a couple of 4-H members to help with the butterfly photo booth station and the rock painting station.


If you would like to help with either of these stations, please sign up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f4facaa2fa75-bcsw!  It should be a fun couple of hours with great weather and we can talk about all things 4-H!  (Remember this can also count towards your Recordbooks as leadership or community service - I'm looking at you seniors :) )


If you'd like to see some fun activities and get to know our Master Gardeners, come see us for fun!  The flyer is included below.

Please let us know if you have any questions!  We look forward to seeing you there!


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 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu

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

2019 Bastrop County Food Show Contest

Good evening!!


I am very happy to share that the Bastrop County Food Show Contest will be taking place at 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the County Extension Office.
We are allowed to submit 1 entry per age division, per category to the District 10 4-H Food Show.  This means that we can submit 4 juniors, 4 Intermediates, and 4 Seniors total with 1 person in each category (main dish, fruit/veggie, bread/cereal, nutritious snack).  This year's Theme is “Food Around the World” Embark on a memorable adventure--meeting people, sharing customs and sampling foods from various countries around the world.
To enter the County Contest, complete the Texas 4-H Food Show Recipe Form (linked) and email it to Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu  by 12 Noon on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. 

We do want the contestants to have fun and get used to the contest format without feeling too much pressure, so please help them prepare a positive attitude and think about ways they can improve after the contest.  Currently, we will have 2 sets of judges – 1 set for juniors/intermediates and 1 set for seniors.  We will provide instructions on registering for District Contest at the conclusion of our event.


Contest Schedule/Structure (approximated and may change based on transition/judging times)

• 6:00 PM               Judge Arrival & Orientation
• 6:15 PM               Contestant Check-in & Orientation
• 6:30 PM               Begin Contest:
• Youth will put final touches on dish
• Juniors/Intermediates
• Juniors and Intermediates will be required to bring one serving of their dish to the Contest. Contestants will not need to serve to the judges as they will present one (1) serving to the judging panel.
• Juniors/Intermediates will be interviewed by the judges for 5 minutes (they will not be allowed to provide a presentation)
• Seniors
• Seniors will be required to bring their entire dish to the District Contest and will need to serve one serving to the judges. The food should be presented in a serving dish with a serving utensil provided by the contestant. In addition, a napkin to lay serving utensil on is allowed. The dish should be presented to the judges as if it were about to be placed on a table for a family dinner.
• Each contestant will start with a maximum five-minute presentation to introduce themselves and their dish.
• Judges will have the opportunity for a four-minute interview asking questions applicable to the scorecard.
• At the end of the question and answer period, contestants will have one-minute to serve the judges a portion of their dish.
• Awards will immediately follow judging

 Reminders:

• There will be no actual cooking preparation at the County Food Show, youth will have a few minutes to put final touches on their items at the County Extension Office but will not have access to electrical outlets, refrigerators, microwaves, etc. 
• Contestants should wear clothing consistent with professional and safe food handling practices.
• Only edible garnishes are allowed. No decorations. Participants will be asked to remove any other material besides a serving utensil, utensil, napkin, and edible garnish from the serving tray. Both disposable and non-disposable serving dishes are acceptable.

Helpful Links:

• The District 10 rules are available in the District 10 4-H Fall Roundup Packet and are available by clicking this link
• The State Rules that District 10 will follow for Seniors are available by clicking this link
• District 10 Packet with Potential Questions, scorecard, form, & resources

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great weekend!

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 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187

MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu
Website - https://bastrop.agrilife.org
Blog - www.bastrop4h.blogspot.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/BastropCounty4H

2019 Bastrop County Food Show Contest

Good evening!!


I am very happy to share that the Bastrop County Food Show Contest will be taking place at 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the County Extension Office.
We are allowed to submit 1 entry per age division, per category to the District 10 4-H Food Show.  This means that we can submit 4 juniors, 4 Intermediates, and 4 Seniors total with 1 person in each category (main dish, fruit/veggie, bread/cereal, nutritious snack).  This year's Theme is “Food Around the World” Embark on a memorable adventure--meeting people, sharing customs and sampling foods from various countries around the world.
To enter the County Contest, complete the Texas 4-H Food Show Recipe Form (linked) and email it to Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu  by 12 Noon on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. 

We do want the contestants to have fun and get used to the contest format without feeling too much pressure, so please help them prepare a positive attitude and think about ways they can improve after the contest.  Currently, we will have 2 sets of judges – 1 set for juniors/intermediates and 1 set for seniors.  We will provide instructions on registering for District Contest at the conclusion of our event.


Contest Schedule/Structure (approximated and may change based on transition/judging times)

• 6:00 PM               Judge Arrival & Orientation
• 6:15 PM               Contestant Check-in & Orientation
• 6:30 PM               Begin Contest:
• Youth will put final touches on dish
• Juniors/Intermediates
• Juniors and Intermediates will be required to bring one serving of their dish to the Contest. Contestants will not need to serve to the judges as they will present one (1) serving to the judging panel.
• Juniors/Intermediates will be interviewed by the judges for 5 minutes (they will not be allowed to provide a presentation)
• Seniors
• Seniors will be required to bring their entire dish to the District Contest and will need to serve one serving to the judges. The food should be presented in a serving dish with a serving utensil provided by the contestant. In addition, a napkin to lay serving utensil on is allowed. The dish should be presented to the judges as if it were about to be placed on a table for a family dinner.
• Each contestant will start with a maximum five-minute presentation to introduce themselves and their dish.
• Judges will have the opportunity for a four-minute interview asking questions applicable to the scorecard.
• At the end of the question and answer period, contestants will have one-minute to serve the judges a portion of their dish.
• Awards will immediately follow judging

 Reminders:

• There will be no actual cooking preparation at the County Food Show, youth will have a few minutes to put final touches on their items at the County Extension Office but will not have access to electrical outlets, refrigerators, microwaves, etc. 
• Contestants should wear clothing consistent with professional and safe food handling practices.
• Only edible garnishes are allowed. No decorations. Participants will be asked to remove any other material besides a serving utensil, utensil, napkin, and edible garnish from the serving tray. Both disposable and non-disposable serving dishes are acceptable.

Helpful Links:

• The District 10 rules are available in the District 10 4-H Fall Roundup Packet and are available by clicking this link
• The State Rules that District 10 will follow for Seniors are available by clicking this link
• District 10 Packet with Potential Questions, scorecard, form, & resources

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great weekend!

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 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu
Website - https://bastrop.agrilife.org
Blog - www.bastrop4h.blogspot.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/BastropCounty4H