Email Blast 11/11/19

Good morning and Happy Monday!

We hope you had a fabulous weekend!  We wanted to send out some quick updates in the midst of processing show entries and meetings this week.  Please note that the CEO will be closed on Monday, November 11^th, in observation of Veteran’s Day. 

We have quite a few upcoming opportunities this month and next month - Below are a few reminders for local activities.  We just finished posting several opportunities to the blog this week, which are available at http://bastrop4h.blogspot.com/, we will work on getting them put into a spreadsheet calendar and sending them out as soon as possible.  Thank you all so much for your patience!

Smithville Show Validation – Tuesday, November 12^th

• Reminder that youth enrolled in Smithville ISD are eligible to participate in this show
• Smithville Validation will take place at the Smithville Ag Building on Tuesday, November 12^thfrom 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Steers, Lambs, Market Goats will be physically tagged and exhibitors will complete entry cards (State Validated animals will still need to be brought to the ag building to have their tags recorded)
• Heifer & Rabbit exhibitors will complete entry cards and turn them in on site by 7:00 PM
• Please let us know if you have any other questions, we have received very little communication about this show and are working to get in contact with the show board.  We are currently working off of the show rules posted online at https://smithvilleffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=23446.   

Elgin Livestock Show Association Meeting – Tuesday, November 12^th

• Next Meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12^th, at the First Baptist Church in Elgin
• A meeting and barn clean up is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 8^th
• Elgin Validation for show animals that have NOT been state validated, but are intended to be show at the Elgin Livestock Show will take place on Sunday, December 8^th, at 5:00 PM at the Elgin Show Barn. 
• Current show rules are available online at https://www.elginlivestockshowassociation.com/livestock-show-youth-fair

Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Overview – Friday, November 15^th

• The Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship information has been released and is available online at 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 at the County Extension Office (CEO) geared toward Juniors and Graduating Seniors (freshman & 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 https://forms.gle/2qbeFb9PshnevVyLA to allow us to plan for handouts

Livestock Coalition Meeting - November 19^th

• Our next Youth Livestock Coalition will be Tuesday, November 19^th, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the CEO

Major Livestock Show Contest Information - DUE November 22nd 

• We are extending the deadline for contest registration to 12 Noon on Friday, November 22^nd
• For all team contests, please have your team complete the Team Contest Designation Form and bring it to the CEO with payment:
• Team Designation Form – PDF
• Team Designation Form – Fillable PDF
• Our District 10 Consumer Decision Making Contest will take place at the San Antonio Livestock Show Consumer Decision Making Contest– this means that anyone wishing to participate in the District 10 Contest must register and participate in the San Antonio (SALE) contest (an additional registration step will take place at a later date). 
• The District 10/SALE Contest will take place on Saturday, February 15^th, in San Antonio
• The cost to register is $40 per team (teams may consist of 1-4 members)
• The ages for SALE are a little different than our normal 4-H ages:
• Junior Ages 8-10
• Intermediate Ages 11-13
• Senior Ages 14-18
• The Team will compete based on the age of the oldest member. Any junior or intermediate may register and compete on a senior team for a higher possible point total
• We will set practice dates with participants and project leaders to determine the best evenings to meet in January. 

Bastrop Area Livestock Show Validation (Market Lambs, Breeding Swine, Market Swine, Market Goats, Breeding Goats)  – Saturday, December 7^th

• Validation and entry collection for the BALS show for these species will take place at the Bastrop Show Barn from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 7^th
• If your animal has already been state validated, you do not have to bring it with you, but you will need to come and complete show entries. 

2019 Lost Pines Winter Classic (Livestock 101 & Showmanship Clinic/Show) – Saturday, December 7^th

• Our Bastrop County 4-H Youth Livestock Coalition is excited to host the 2019 Lost Pines Winter Classic Livestock 101, Showmanship Clinic, and Showmanship Contest Event.  Please join us Saturday, December 7, 2019 for a fun educational event.  All 4-H & FFA members are invited to participate.
• The flyer and information are available online at http://bastrop4h.blogspot.com/2019/11/2019-lost-pines-winter-classic-12719.html
• We are also excited to try out an online RSVP & Payment system to see if it will work for future events.  Please let us know if there are any issues.
• Be sure to RSVP & Purchase Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/80741476931

Pecan Bake Show & Sale – Friday, December 13^th

• The 2019 Pecan Bake Show & Sale information has been released!  Please see the information posted online at http://bastrop4h.blogspot.com/2019/11/2019-bastrop-county-pecan-bake-show.html
• This is one of the events that they Pecan Auxiliary uses to raise funds for their 4-H scholarship
• If you are considering applying for the Pecan Auxiliary Scholarship in the future, you are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to participate.
• You may contribute items to the sale without participating in the show, if you would like!

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.

Upcoming CEO Closures:

The CEO will be closed on the following dates:

• November 28-29 in observance of Thanksgiving
• December 16-20 for cleaning and organization
• December 24-26 and January 1 in observance of the winter holidays

I think that is all for now!  Please let us know if you have any questions!


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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