2019 Happy Holidays & Holiday Office Schedule

We hope all of you are getting a chance to wind down and enjoy the upcoming holiday!  

We wanted to pass on some information and the Extension Office Holiday Schedule in case you need anything.

Extension Office Holiday Schedule

We like to remind you that the Bastrop County Extension Office will have the following schedule in observance of the upcoming Holidays:

• Monday, 12/16/19, to Friday, 12/20/19 - Office is CLOSED
• Monday, 12/23/19, Office is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM but may close early
• Tuesday, 12/24/19, to Thursday, 12/26/19 - Office is CLOSED
• Friday, 12/27/19 - office is open, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Monday, 12/30/19 - Office is open, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 
• Tuesday, 12/31/19 - Office is open, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, 1/1/19 - Office is CLOSED
• Thursday, 1/2/20 - Office resumes normal schedule and is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Our Agents will be out of the office for most of the holiday week, but Mellanie will be checking her emails periodically.  If you need anything between now and January 2nd, please email her at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu.

REMINDER: 2019 District 10 Virtual 4-H Conference - 12/12/19

Be sure to join us for our District 10 Virtual 4-H Conference this year!!  

All you have to do is log in to the online WebEx Rooms a few minutes ahead of time!

WebEx Room 1: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Megan.Logan

WebEx Room 2: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Natalie.Cervantes

REMINDER: 2019 District 10 Virtual 4-H Conference

Be sure to join us for our District 10 Virtual 4-H Conference this year!!  

All you have to do is log in to the online WebEx Rooms a few minutes ahead of time!

WebEx Room 1: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Megan.Logan

WebEx Room 2: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Natalie.Cervantes

2019 District 10 4-H Conference (online) - Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Session

This year, our District 10 4-H Conference is going online!

Below is the information for the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship session scheduled for TONIGHT!  Be sure to click on the link below and get settled in about 10-15 minutes before 6:00 PM:
https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Megan.Logan

2019 District 10 Virtual 4-H Conference - 12/12/19

Be sure to join us for our District 10 Virtual 4-H Conference this year!!  

All you have to do is log in to the online WebEx Rooms a few minutes ahead of time!

WebEx Room 1: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Megan.Logan

WebEx Room 2: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Natalie.Cervantes

12/7/19 BALS Validation Reminder (Lambs, Goats, & Swine) and General BALS Show Reminders

Hi all!

I wanted to send a friendly reminder that BALS validation and entry for Market Lambs, Breeding Swine, Market Swine, Market Goats, & Breeding Goats is scheduled for this Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Bastrop Show Barn. 

Other Show Reminders:
Please remember that exhibitors and families need to read the rules and be aware of all rules and requirements.  They are available online at http://counties.agrilife.org/bastrop/files/2019/08/2020-BALS-Rules.pdf
A few things to be aware of in preparation for the show:

• Exhibitors must complete quality counts and have the number for validation.
• Exhibitors must be passing all his/her classes according to UIL NO Pass-No Play guidelines.
• Exhibitors must be in good standing with 4-H in Bastrop County and have attended 5 of their regularly scheduled club meetings. For a new member in Bastrop County 4-H, they must attend at least 3 of the business meetings.
• Exhibitors must sign in on the official club sign in sheet at the meeting
• If an exhibitor misses more than half of the business meeting, the Club Manager(s) may mark out the name and place their initials by it to denote that the attendance does not count
• If an exhibitor misses a meeting due to a UIL or school sponsored activity, a letter from the school must be provided to the County Extension Agent to be deemed an excused absence.

Please let me 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 | 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 Lost Pines Winter Classic Event is Cancelled

Good evening!

Our 2019 Lost Pines Winter Classic Livestock 101, Showmanship Clinic, and Showmanship Contest Event scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2019, has been cancelled due to a lack of participants.

Thank you!

2019 District 10 4-H Conference (online) - Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Session

This year, our District 10 4-H Conference is going online!

Below is the information for the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship session.  Be sure to click on the link below and get settled in about 10-15 minutes before 6:00 PM:
https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/meet/Megan.Logan