Good afternoon!
We hope you are having a fantastic fall! I know most of us are very excited to have a little bit of cooler weather. I wanted to pass on a couple of reminders on to y’all with some upcoming events related to National 4-H Week this week, as well as some updates since our State 4-H Group has been hard at work updating resources over the summer and releasing guides earlier than usual! They are listed below in rough date order.
I also wanted to let you know that I am working on redesigning the 4-H Section of our county website so that it is easier to use and access for everyone. If you have any ideas for information you would like me to include, please let me know! We also have the spreadsheet calendar with upcoming opportunities for the County, District, and State opportunities available for your reference at the end of this email blast!
One Day 4-H
Project Reminders
- Countywide Service
Project: Christian’s Closet
- We are taking donations
through the rest of today (10/9) and tomorrow morning (10/10).
- We are planning to drop
our donations off on Friday afternoon during their normal hours with a
One-Day 4-H Card
- Club Project Reports
- If your club is
participating in One Day 4-H, please send a report to Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu
including the following information:
- Date Service Project
Took Place
- What was done or how
much was donated
- How many 4-H’ers
participated
Fall Paper Clover
Campaign with Tractor Supply Company
- Our Fall Paper Clover Campaign starts today and goes
through October 20th!
- The Paper Clover Campaign is a fundraising opportunity
for Leadership Activities in our County. The Tractor Supply Company
sells an actual paper clover for a small fee in the store (and online!)
that gets donated to our program at the end of the campaign.
Typically, we can help increase the number of paper clovers sold (and
funds raised) by having a 4-H presence in the store. These
funds go towards supporting leadership event reimbursements as listed in
the Council Bylaws, and helping us host more leadership events in the
county.
- Tractor Supply is also interested in being a year-round
partner and will allow us to host fundraising and other activities for
your clubs throughout the year if you are interested, as well.
- To schedule a time for
your club,
contact the store at least one day ahead of time to let them know if you
would like a table, what day/time you will be there, and what you would
like to do (handouts, activities, etc.)
- After the event, be sure to email
Mellanie who all was there and what y’all did!
- Ideas for 4-H Clubs to
help:
- Selling Lone-Star
Cattlemen Jeep tickets
- Table to sell paper
clovers
- Volunteer to help bag
customer purchases
- Display your 4-H
projects and promote 4-H
- Host an activity or
service project
- Making cards to donate
to a hospital, nursing home, first responders, etc
- Small craft for kids
to participate in at the store
- Pumpkin Carving
activity
- Short hands-on
learning experience related to your project
- Tractor Supply
Locations:
- Bastrop: 512-321-3660 and ask for Rocky,
Stephanie, or Sarah (441 Highway 71 West; Bastrop, TX)
- Saturdays are heavy
traffic days
- Suggested Weekends
- Let them know if you
would like a table inside or outside
- Elgin: 512-387-3960 and ask for Rose
(18517 East US Highway 290; Elgin, TX)
- Saturday/Sunday are
heavy traffic days
- Suggested Fridays
after 1:00 PM
- Suggested Saturdays
between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
- They will have tables
set up outside
Cattlemen for
Cancer Research Baskets
- Reminder that Cattlemen for Cancer Research Baskets
with Club Names on them are due to the CEO by 12:00 Noon on Friday,
October 18th for delivery that afternoon.
- The Cattlemen for Cancer Research Fundraiser event will
take place on Saturday, October 19th
New Project
Interest
- We have some volunteers who are interested in getting
some new projects started! We just need to know who is interested so
we can reach out to you regarding those projects. Please let us know if you are interested in these
projects by submitting your information in our online Google Sign-Up by
11:59 PM on Sunday, October 20th.
- Sign Up Link: https://forms.gle/dzZvUcZjEswoeDtUA
- New Projects:
- Dog Project – Check out
the Texas
4-H Dog Project Page for more information
- Entomology Project –
Check out the Texas
4-H Entomology Project Page for more information
- Horse Project – check
out the Texas
4-H Horse Project Page for more information
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 25th 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 (9th – 12th 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 1st to https://texas4hfoundation.org/what-we-do/.
- We will host a Scholarship Workshop from 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM on Friday, November 15th (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 10that https://forms.gle/2qbeFb9PshnevVyLA
District 10 4-H Fall Roundup Information
- The District 10 4-H Fall Roundup packet has been
released and is available for download on the District 10 Page at https://d104-h.tamu.edu/district-10-4-h-fall-round-up/
(we are happy to print copies, as well, just let us know)
- Fall Roundup will take place from December 4-6, 2019 in
Kerrville, TX
- If you would like help preparing for any of the
contests, please reach out to us ahead of time and we will be happy to
assist
- Registration &
Deadlines:
- Registration is open in
4-H CONNECT (https://tx.4honline.com/) from October
22nd to November 5th
- Additional
Food Show forms are due to the CEO by 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 4th
- The Additional Food
Show form is available online at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/roundup_food_show_recipe_submission_2020_2.pdf
- Contests included:
- Educational
Presentations
- Entomology
- FCH Quiz Bowl
- Food Challenge
- Food Show
- Horse Quiz Bowl
- Livestock Quiz Bowl
- Public Speaking
County Council
Meeting Reminders – Save the Date!
- Our upcoming Council Meeting schedule is listed below –
all meetings will begin at 6:00 PM unless otherwise stated. All
clubs are expected to send delegates to participate and represent their
interests.
- Upcoming Dates:
- Tuesday, December 3,
2019 (We will meet at the CEO at 5:00 PM to decorate the Courthouse
Christmas Tree and then we will host a short meeting and Christmas Social
for Council Officers and Delegates at the CEO)
- Tuesday, February 4,
2019 @ Bastrop Municipal Court
- Tuesday, April 7, 2019
– 2019-2020 Officer Elections @ Bastrop Municipal Court
San Antonio School Tour Guide Opportunity
- We have received the dates for youth in grades 9-12 to
serve as a school tour guide at the 2020 San Antonio show! Youth
will need to commit their entire day from 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM to
serving in this leadership role and must be academically eligible to be
excused from school in February.
- As a tour guide, 4-H & FFA youth will be provided a
brief training and serve as a leader to the elementary school groups at
the livestock show. This will include some brief talking points and
working in pairs with other tour guides.
- Youth must register for their day of
choice by noon on Thursday,
December 5, 2019. Once you sign up, you are fully committed to that
date, so be sure to triple check your schedule before signing up.
- Note: Currently, youth will need provide their own
transportation to the event.
- RSVP and select days online at https://forms.gle/FQnpUwQnFASaRusu5
A copy of your selection(s) will be emailed to the address submitted in
the form.
Rodeo Austin School Tour Guide Opportunity
- We have received the dates for youth aged 13
and up (age is updated) to serve as a school tour guide at the
Rodeo Austin show. Youth will need to commit their entire day
from 8 AM to 2 PM to serving in this leadership role and must be
academically eligible to be excused from school in February.
- As a tour guide, 4-H & FFA youth will be provided a
brief training and serve as a leader to the elementary school groups at
the livestock show. This will include some brief talking points and
working in pairs with other tour guides.
- Youth must register for their day(s) of
choice by noon on Thursday, December
12, 2019.
Once you sign up, you are fully committed to that date, so be sure to
triple check your schedule before signing up.
- Note: Currently, youth will need provide their own
transportation to the event.
- RSVP and select days online at https://forms.gle/6fTaTBUSKwHuDfqY6.
A copy of your selection(s) will be emailed to the address submitted in
the form.
Texas 4-H Photography Contest Updates
- The 2019-2020 State Photography Contest rules have been
posted on the state photography project page here: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/photography-video/
No major rule changes have been made; however three categories have
changed.
- Senior 4-H Members (9th – 12th
grade) may participate; entries are due in 4-H CONNECT by 11:59 PM
on April 15, 2020.
- If you haven’t already viewed it, the 2018-2019 contest
photo book is linked on that same webpage next to the results link.
Take a moment to view the very talented work of our young people.
Texas 4-H Roundup
Updates
- Texas 4-H Roundup will take place June 8-11, 2020
- All updated Contest Rules and Guidelines have been
posted to the Texas 4-H website at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/roundup/
with only a few exceptions. They have also included the 2020 Texas
4-H Roundup Rules and (Tentative) schedule of events.
- They would like for everyone to be aware that all
National Contest Opportunities are subject to change based on the
qualifications set by the groups hosting the national contest. Teams will
be notified at Texas 4-H Roundup of the contest opportunity they have
qualified for which may differ from the information noted in the Texas 4-H
Roundup Guide as currently posted.
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
Other Upcoming Opportunities Available on the Blog:
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BASTROP COUNTY
4-H EVENTS
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Date of Event
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Deadline to
Apply
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Name of Event
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October
16-17, 2019
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NA
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4-H
Agents out of office for D10 AE4-HA Retreat
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October
18, 2019
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9/18
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Cattlemen
for Cancer Research Basket donations due to CEO
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October
19, 2019
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9/18
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Cattlemen
for Cancer Research Fundraiser
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October
22, 2019
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9/18
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County
Food Challenge (6 PM)
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October
24, 2019
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10/20
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County
Food Show (6 PM)
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October
28, 2019
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10/27
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Recordbook
Workshop (Full Rec6 PM to 8 PM)
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October
29, 2019
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TBA
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October
29, 2019
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Passed
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Major
Lamb, Goat, & Heifer Validation (5 PM to 7 PM at BALS Barn)
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November
1, 2019
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11/1
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BALS
Rabbit entry forms due to Rabbit Superintendent, Phyllis Mathison
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November
7, 2019
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11/7
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Major
Show Entry Forms DUE to CEO by 4 PM
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November
15, 2019
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TBA
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4-H
Scholarship Workshop (6 PM to 8 PM)
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December
7, 2019
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11/30
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Livestock
101 and Livestock Showmanship 101 Event (more info coming soon!)
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DISTRICT 10 4-H
EVENTS
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Date of Event
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Deadline to
Apply
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Name of Event
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December
4-6, 2019
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11/5
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December
12, 2019
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TBA
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Virtual
District 10 4-H Conference
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April
22-25, 2020
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TBA - March 2019
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June
17-18, 2019
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TBA
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District
4-H 10 Horse Show
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June
24-26, 2019
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TBA
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District
10 4-H Leadership Lab (Brownwood, TX)
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EXTERNAL COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL 4-H EVENTS
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Date of Event
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Deadline to Apply
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Name of Event
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October
12, 2019
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10/12
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October
18-20, 2019
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TBA
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October
20, 2019
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TBA
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October
26, 2019
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10/12
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October
26, 2019
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10/26
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October
26-27, 2019
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Day of Show
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November
2, 2019
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10/25
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November
2, 2019
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TBA
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November
2, 2019
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10/21
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November
8-10, 2019
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10/25
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November
8-10, 2019
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10/25
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November
9, 2019
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NA
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November
17, 2019
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11/17
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December
7-8, 2019
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11/15
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January
3-5, 2020
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TBA
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January
24-26, 2020
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TBA
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March
7-8, 2020
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TBA
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April
1-15, 2020
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4/15
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