Bastrop County Extension & 4-H: This Week in Texas 4-H

This Week in Texas 4-H

· Calling all talented 4-H youth

· Souper Bowl for Caring

· American Farm Bureau Convention

· Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications

· THANK YOU Sponsors

Calling all talented 4-H youth:

4-H Talent Revue

Do you have a 4-H'er with an outstanding talent? They could have the opportunity to perform at The National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia Monday, July 20, 2020!

To apply:

1. Upload audition video to YouTube

2. Fill out 4-H Talent Revue Application

Applications are due January 31, 2020! Talent acts selected will be reimbursed for travel and accommodations!

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2020 Souper Bowl of Caring

Are your 4-H members and/or Ambassador groups looking for a unique opportunity to help local food pantries beyond just the holiday season? If so, check out the Texas 4-H partnership with Souper Bowl of Caring!

Souper Bowl of Caring is an organization founded 30 years ago by youth with a vision and passion for service to others. Souper Bowl of Caring uses the timeframe around one of the nation’s largest sporting events, the Super Bowl, as a tool to feed families throughout the state. Groups throughout the state will join forces during January 14 – February 3, 2020 to collect food donations and/or monetary donations to donate to a local food pantry. All efforts benefit LOCAL families who utilize LOCAL food pantries.

LEARN MORE: PLAYBOOK

All efforts will be organized at the local level using the “Playbook” linked below. Once organized, 4-H youth will solicit donations at local retail sites, club meetings, neighborhood drives, or other avenues to collect donations which will be provided to a local food pantry of your choice. No donations will be sent outside the county….all efforts are LOCAL so you are helping the people in your county who are in need.

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2020 Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Open

Texas Farm Bureau Youth Opportunities

There are several scholarship opportunities provided by Texas Farm Bureau. Three of the available scholarship programs are for high school students who have not yet graduated:

1. TFB District Scholarship - (39 scholarships available at $1,000 each) & (13 scholarships available at $1,500 each)

2. TFB Young Farmer & Rancher High School Scholarship - (13 scholarships available at $1,000 each)

3. TFB Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship - (1 scholarship available at $1,000)

All information for the scholarships can be found on the Texas Farm Bureau website under the Youth Opportunities page. This includes deadlines, individual scholarship rules, eligibility, awards and the link to MyTFB.

All students applying for the above scholarships must be a member of a Texas Farm Bureau family, with membership remaining current during the duration of the scholarship. To become a Texas Farm Bureau member go to the following link: https://my.texasfarmbureau.org. Click on “Don’t have a Membership” located within the “Sign Up” box on the MyTFB website.

All scholarship applications must be submitted online no later than midnight March 2, 2020.

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Inspire Kids to Do: Tips for a Healthier New Year

As we set our new year’s resolutions, sometimes it’s difficult to keep them as they may be unrealistic for our lifestyles. Learn how to set reasonable resolutions for your health with tips from 4-H healthy living youth ambassador Paige.

Thank You Corporate & Foundation Sponsors

Texas 4-H Alliance Partners

Texas 4-H Alliance members have special programs set up for Texas 4-H members, their families and supporters the program. These business organizations offer discounts for services or merchandise, and in return a portion of the proceeds are donated back to support Texas 4-H.

Book through the direct link here (click on the Wyndham logo) or use the code 1000028575 when booking to receive a discount!

Check out the Fall and Spring Paper Clover campaigns to earn money for your county 4-H program at Tractor Supply. Learn more at the link here (click on logo).

Check out the Lone Star Silversmith's one-of-a-kind 4-H jewelry. Click on the logo.

Save 15% with JOANN 4-H rewards on every purchase, every day! Current & alumni members, parents, volunteers and 4-H staff can save 15% off total purchases every day with 4-H Rewards. Enroll now by clicking on the linked JOANN logo.