This Week in Gillespie 4-H: August 21st- August 27th
Monday - August 21st, 2023
Tuesday - August 22nd, 2023
- No events Scheduled
Wednesday - August 23rd, 2023
- No Events Scheduled
Thursday - August 24th, 2023
- Gillespie County Fair Starts
- DEADLINE for Heifer Validation Tag Orders
- DEADLINE Sheep/Goat Validation Tags
Friday - August 25th, 2023
- Gillespie 4-H BBQ
- Gillespie County Fair
- Extension Office Closed
Saturday - August 26th, 2023
- Gillespie County Fair
Sunday - August 27th, 2023
- Last day Gillespie County Fair
- August 30th- Gillespie 4-H New Member Night
- September 1st- 2023-2024 4-H Year Begins
- September 10th- Gillespie 4-H Kick-Off
- September 27th- H.O.T Livestock Show Begins
- September 29th- State Fair Begins
Club Meetings
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New News
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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!  The Deadline to order Heifer validation tags is August 24th!!!! Come by the Extension Office to pay by cash or check, or order online using the QR code or with the link below. |
Are you ready to become a part of something truly special? Unleash your creativity, share your kindness, and honor our Texas veterans and military members through the art of quilting with Quilts of Valor. Quilts of Valor is a nationwide initiative that brings people together to create handcrafted quilts specially designed for our courageous veterans and active-duty military members. These quilts are heartfelt expressions of appreciation and love, symbolizing the deep respect we have for those who have selflessly served our country. Texas 4-H is partnering with Quilts of Valor Under Our Wings to provide Quilts of Valor to make this happen. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or a beginner eager to learn, the Quilts of Valor program warmly welcomes you. Stay tuned for information about the Quilts of Valor Sew Day Kickoff event on September 9, 2023, in Conroe, TX and the 4-H QOV Challenge.
Livestock Corner
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4-H Spotlight
This week's 4-H spotlight highlights our new 2023-2024 Club Officer Training! The kids had some fun competing in a club color wars competition before getting down to business for the upcoming 4-H year. Club officers spent the day learning how to conduct meetings, take minutes and keep track of finances before they step into their appropriate roles.
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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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