This week in Gillespie 4-H July 31st - August 6th
Monday - July 31st, 2023
Tuesday - August 1st, 2023
- D10 Mega Meeting Registration Opens (only taking 100 kids-Register A.S.A.P!!)
Wednesday - August 2nd, 2023
- No Events Scheduled
Thursday - August 3rd, 2023
- No Events Scheduled
Friday - August 4th, 2023
- DEADLINE for Fair Boards
- DEADLINE for Youth BBQ Committee Applications
Saturday - August 5th, 2023
- No Events Scheduled
Sunday - August 6th, 2023
- No Events Scheduled
- August 7th- 4-H Awards Banquet
- August 18th- DEADLINE for State Fair Entries
- August 19th- D10 Mega Meeting
- August 20th- Club Officer & Club Manager Training
- August 25th- 4-H BBQ Fundraiser
- August 30th- Gillespie 4-H New Member Night
- September 1st- 2023-2024 4-H Year Begins
Club Meetings
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New News
What is District 10 4-H Mega Meeting?
Formerly known as District 10 4-H Conference, District 10 4-H Mega Meeting is an event that showcases a variety of activities including Adult/Youth Workshops. This District event gives youth and adults the opportunity to expand their 4-H knowledge and meet 4-H members in District 10. It provides for district level leadership that they can take back to their county and teach to local 4-Hers.
District 10 4-H members and adult volunteers are encouraged to join us for the 2023 District 10 4-H Mega Meeting held Saturday, August 19th, 2023. This year’s Mega Meeting will feature project based hands-on workshops for youth & adults! Additionally, County Delegates are encouraged to attend and take part in our first District 10 4-H Council meeting for the year.
Cost
- Early Bird Fees:
- $40.00 per YOUTH registrant (Lunch & T-Shirt Provided)
- $20.00 per ADULT registrant (Lunch & T-Shirt Provided)
- Late Fees:
- $50.00 per YOUTH registrant (Lunch Provided, T-Shirt provided if extras remain)
- $30.00 per ADULT registrant (Lunch Provided, T-Shirt provided if extras remain)
Registration Information:
- Registration Period: August 1 – 11, 2023 via AgriLife Register (link below)
- Late Registration Period: August 12-15, 2023 via AgriLife Register (Link Below)
- ALL 4-H youth members, parents, volunteers, agents must register to participate in the event.
- If a family has a small child that is going to stay with a parent and does not require a lunch, registration is not necessary.
- THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR REGISTRATION FEES! If a County has a participant cancel, they may substitute with another participant. Please contact the District office to make this arrangement.
- 2023 D10 Mega Meeting Schedule (COMING SOON!)
If you are a current 4-H member, mark you calendars for our annual 4-H Awards Banquet!! Any 4-H member who competed at District Level or higher will be recognized. This years banquet will NOT count as a meeting. The deadline to R.S.V.P. is August 1st. You will need to R.S.V.P. if you plan to attend at the link below:
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Its time to sign up for volunteer spots for the 4-H BBQ! If you would like to get volunteer hours for the coming 4-H year, or you are needing to make up meetings, this is your opportunity!!! Volunteer options and day/ time vary. We expect to see our 4-Hers helping out with this fundraiser. it helps to pay for many of the events throughout the year! Please go to the link below to sign up!
It’s time to order 2024 County & Major Stock Show Lamb and Goat Validation Tags!!
What is validation? Who needs to validate their livestock? In order for any 4-H/FFA member to make entry into any livestock show in Texas (this includes the Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show - county), their livestock projects must have been validated within the Texas 4-H/FFA Livestock Validation Program. The validation of 4-H/FFA livestock projects occur annually to establish a permanent identity of the animal and verify ownership by the exhibitor. The validation program helps to ensure all animals are placed on feed and under the direct care of the owner on a designated date. The validation process occurs on a predetermined date established by the State Validation Committee. At the time of validation, all animals (excluding horses) are ear tagged, individual hair samples are collected on each animal to be used for DNA testing to verify identity later, a record of exhibitor(s)/animal project(s), and a code of ethics policy form must be completed by each 4-H and FFA member. San Angelo Stock Show: ALL market lambs and goats must be Texas bred and have a TLBA/TGBA tag recorded on their validation paperwork and in their ear to be eligible to show. **New for 2023** Lambs and goats validated during the 2023 State Fair Validation Period WILL BE ELIGIBLE for 2024 Spring Major Shows. Market animals validated for the 2023 State Fair will carryover for 2024 Spring Major Shows. Once validated, the project MUST stay in the care of the exhibitor that project is validated to; if the exhibitor chooses to sell the project to a new exhibitor, the new exhibitor MUST REVALIDATE the project within the next validation period. If you validated a sheep/goat for State Fair of Texas and they do not have a TLBA/TGBA recorded on their validation paperwork and you would like to be able to show them at San Angelo you MUST revalidate that animal to add the TLBA/TGBA tag so they will be eligible. What do you need to do to validate your animal(s)? Tags are $16 each. Payment for tags is due at the time of ordering in-person or online. You will need to order 1 tag (1 ticket if online) per animal in which you plan on validating. Gillespie County Extension Office: 38 Business Ct. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Deadline to order tags: Thursday, August 24th Physical Validation dates will be announced at a later date! |
Livestock Corner
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4-H Spotlight
This week's 4-H spotlight features Landri Ottmers, who spent a week training for the Texas Pork Producers Youth Ambassador Program. We are proud of all the leadership opportunities that our 4-Hers take on!
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If you have someone you would like to nominate for 4-H spotlight please email emily.grant@ag.tamu.edu
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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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