This Week In Gillespie 4-H June 19th-25th

 

Monday - June 19, 2023

• Sheep & Goat Validation
• Gillespie County Council Meeting @ 5:30 P.M.
• Adult Leaders Meeting @ 6:30 P.M.
• St. Mary's 4-H Meeting @ 7:00 P.M.

Tuesday - June 20, 2023

• Steer & Heifer Validation
• Cross Mountain 4-H Meeting @ 7:00 P.M.
• Dog Project Practice @ 7:00 P.M.

Wednesday - June 21, 2023

• Leadership Lab in Brownwood
• BB Gun Practice for Nationals @ 5:30 P.M.

Thursday - June 22, 2023

• Leadership Lab in Brownwood

Friday - June 23, 2023

• Leadership Lab in Brownwood
• DEADLINE to Register for D10 Record Books
• DEADLINE to enter County Record Books & Project Forms
• DEADLINE for Gold & Silver Star Award Applications

Saturday - June 24, 2023

• No Events Scheduled

Sunday - June 25, 2023

• No Events Scheduled

• June 26th- Steer & Heifer Validations
• July 5th-  DEADLINE for D10 Record Books
• July 16th-21st- Y.A.L.L. Tour Experience
• July 27th- DEADLINE West TX Fair & Rodeo Entries
• August 4th- DEADLINE for Fair Boards
• August 18th- DEADLINE for State Fair Entries

 

Club Meetings

**** Meetings sometimes change after dates and locations  have been posted. Please 

always verify meetings with Club Managers****

New News

Sheep & Goat Validation

Validation will be by appointment on Monday, June 19^th from 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. at the Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg.

If you have over 10 head to validate, validation will be on Tuesday, June 20^th in the afternoon/evening. Please contact Emily Grant or Brad Roeder to arrange a time.

NEW THIS YEAR- All lambs and goats validated during the 2023 State Fair Validation Period WILL BE ELIGIBLE for 2024 Spring Major Shows if the animal stays in the care of the exhibitor it is validated to.

EXTRA TAGS- We ordered plenty of extra tags! Due to being able to roll over sheep and goats that are validated for state fair to spring shows –PLEASE BRING any sheep and goat you have on feed that you plan on showing at a 2024 major! We will go ahead and validate anything you have on feed!  

Sign Up Link

Steer and Heifer Validation

Validation will be by appointment on Tuesday, June 20 from 8:00-11:30 a.m. at Schneider Brahmans 1571 Alfred Petsch Rd, Fredericksburg or Monday, June 26 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Gillespie Vet Center, 402 S Creek St, Fredericksburg.

Sign Up Link

If you are short meetings and have questions about opportunities available before the end of August, please contact the Extension Office

ALL ROUNDUP PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE

All Texas 4-H Roundup photos are now available online. Contest candids, assembly candids, and all backdrop photos are available for free!

If you took a look at the photos last week, look again!

Several more photos were added over the weekend!

Photos

National 4-H Congress will be held Friday, November 24th through Tuesday, November 28th at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia. National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the National 4-H program. Each year a National Design Team of Extension educators, 4-H youth, and 4-H adult volunteers analyze current youth issues and determine the most effective ways to address them. The program combines a variety of fun and exciting educational, recreational, and networking opportunities. The program combines sessions, seminars, discussion groups, and a service-learning experience. The nation’s most outstanding community leaders, speakers, and educators present the most current and timely information available. Applications will open on May 24th and must be submitted online and certified through 4HOnline by Tuesday, June 13, 2023. There is not a fee for this application to be completed online. For more information and qualifications, go to:

National 4-H Congress

TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE CONTEST

Texas A&M Forest Service is hosting a Smokey Bear Poster Contest for youth in Texas to celebrate Smokey's 80th birthday!

They plan to use the winning designs in the 2024 calendar. There is a flyer for the contest and some additional information. Click below to find out more! Encourage your youth to participate in the contest!

Flyer

Information

Meat Judging Camp Registration is now available online!

A&M Meat Judging Clinic Registration

Livestock Corner

If you ever need help with your project please contact our office and set up an appointment with Brad or Emily. 

4-H Spotlight

The Texas 4-H State Roundup was a whirlwind of a good time! it's always fun to grab some candid shots, and here's one from the Advocacy Academy Luncheon!

If you have someone you would like to nominate for 4-H       spotlight please email emily.grant@ag.tamu.edu

STAY CONNECTED WITH GILLESPIE COUNTY 4-H

There are ALOT of opportunities available for 4-H youth on a county, district, and state level and through external organizations. We do our best to keep you updated with these opportunities through the following methods! If you have any questions please let us know.

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