This Week in Gillespie 4-H

  Monday - October 2nd, 2023 GCYLS Scholarship Applications Open Doss 4-H Meeting @ 6:30 PM State Fair & Heart Of Texas Livestock Show

  Monday - September 25th, 2023 Adult Leaders Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 PM Adult Leaders Meeting @ 6:30 PM  --ALL VOLUNTEERS & 4-H PARENTS WELCOME

  Monday - September 18th, 2023 Clover Kids Food Workshop @ 4:00 PM

  Monday - September 11th, 2023 Wrede 4-H Meeting @ 6:00 PM St. Mary's 4-H Meeting @ 7:00 PM

  Food & Nutrition Boot Camp and Clover Kid Workshop FOOD & NUTRITION PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES Family & Community Health Quiz Bowl (similar to Jeopardy) A “Quiz Bowl” is a quiz game that tests teams of 3-4 members on their knowledge of basic nutrition, consumer information, food and kitchen safety, food preparation skills and storage, and health. Up against the clock, the 4-Hers buzz in to answer a question and earn points for correct answers. Teams advance in a tournament-system bracket to win the competition. The contest will cover materials found in Food & Nutrition Healthy Lifestyles Invitational Consumer Decision Making.  Food Show Available to 1st-12th grade 4H members At the Food Show you choose a recipe from the contest categories and then prepare and present it to a panel of judges. During your interview with the judges, you will show how you prepared it, the nutrients and ingredients, personal dietary needs, healthy substitutions, and a cost analysis. Each member

Broiler Orders For 2024 Time to Order Broilers for the County Show & Major Shows! County and Major Livestock Show Broiler orders are now open for the 2024 Gillespie County, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin Livestock Shows! Deadline: September 29 th Price: $2/chick   (25 birds for $50, 50 birds for $100, 75 birds for $150, etc.)   Chicks are ordered in increments of 25, and a minimum of 25 must be ordered per an exhibitor. Maximum per an exhibitor is 75 birds. You must order different birds for each show(s) Gillespie County, San Antonio, and Houston/Austin. Orders may be placed at the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX. Checks should be made payable to Gillespie 4-H Chuckwagon or online using the link below! Gillespie County Birds – Tentative Arrival Date: Wednesday, November 22 nd . San Antonio Birds – Tentative Arrival Date: December 22 nd Houston & Austin Birds – Tentative Arrival Date: January 26 th

  Swine Validation Tags It’s time to order 2024 County & Major Stock Show Swine Tags!! Deadline: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Cost: $16/tag Physical validation dates will be in November. More information will be released at a later date. 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 occurs 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 valida

4-H County Council Meetings *NEW THIS YEAR! ALL Gillespie 4-H members are welcome to attend County Council Meetings* Gillespie 4-H Members do you want to have an impact on the Gillespie 4-H activities and meet other 4-H members? Join us for Gillespie 4-H County Council Meetings! Your county council officers have been working hard to develop a 2023 - 2024 plan and we want to hear from you! Join us for the 1st County Council meeting and 4-H Kick-off party this Sunday, September 10th from 3 - 5 p.m. Wear clothes you can get wet in and be sure to pack a towel for a fun afternoon slipping and sliding and snow cone eating fun!

  Monday - September 4th, 2023 Labor Day. Extension Office Closed Doss 4-H Meeting @ 6:30 PM