2019-2020 Major Livestock Show & Contest Information Reminders - DUE to CEO Thursday, 11/7/19

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. 

Youth interested in participating in the District 10 Consumer Decision Making Contest will need to register for the San Antonio Consumer Decision Making Contest.  

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

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