This Week in Gillespie 4-H: October 9th

Monday - October 9th, 2023

Columbus Day
St. Mary's 4-H Meeting @ 7:00 PM
State Fair & Heart Of Texas Livestock Show

Tuesday - October 10th, 2023

Fall Heifer Validation @ 6:00 PM
Dog project @ 6:30 PM
State Fair & Heart of Texas Livestock Show

Wednesday - October 11th, 2023
DEADLINE for County Food Show Entries
Harper 4-H Meeting @ 6:30 PM
State Fair & Heart of Texas Livestock Show

Thursday - October 12th, 2023
State Fair & Heart of Texas Livestock Show
Robotics @ 5:30 PM -- must be pre-registered

Friday - October 13th, 2023
State Fair & Heart of Texas Livestock Show

Saturday -October 14th, 2023
Heart of Texas Livestock Show
State Fair of Texas

Sunday - October 15th, 2023
Heart of Texas Livestock Show
State Fair of Texas
Gillespie County 4-H Week Starts

October 16th- Fredericksburg Sheep and Goat Validation
October 18th-Harper Sheep & Goat Validation
October 19th- 4-H Family Fun Night at Mr. Gatti's
October 21st- Invitational Show Pig Clinic in Junction
October 21st- One Day 4-H Community Service
October 23rd- County Food Show/ Food Challenge
October 26th- Clover Kid Experience
October 27th- DEADLINE to Register for D10 Fall Roundup
October 27th- Gillespie 4-H Merch Store Closes
October 30th- DEADLINE for GCYLS Scholarships
October 30th- Holiday Baking Championship
November 1st- GCYLS Entries Open
November 1st- State 4-H Scholarships Open
November 10th-12th- SPARK Leadership Retreat

Club Meetings

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

always verify meetings with Club Managers****

New News

4-H Enrollment is Open!

Make sure that club members and volunteers are enrolled, especially if you are planning in participating in any 4-H projects or livestock shows. The youth club member participation fee discount period will end on October 31. Starting November 1, the regular fee of $30.00 will be charged. Youth members are not guaranteed the $25.00 discounted fee unless they are processed and paid fully by October 31.

Note: Fees for adults and clover kids will remain the same.

ENROLL

ATTENTION SHOPPERS!!!!!!

Our new Gillespie 4-H Merch page has launched!! Products will be available for 3 weeks and sales will close October 27th. Shop for all the latest Gillespie 4-H apparel with our new logo, designed by our very own Harper 4-H Mama and Assistant Club Manager, Erin Worrell! We are excited about the merchandise we have made available for our Gillespie 4-H community, and can't wait to see everyone sporting their new attire! Click on the link below to grab your swag while you have the chance!!!!!

Shop Now!

One Day 4-H

Saturday – October 21^st @ 10 – 12 p.m.
One Day 4-H is a day of service that 4-H members give back to the communities in which support them! These projects are always needs based but more about giving back to the community as a whole! Join us as we partner with the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce to help paint the gates/fences at the rodeo arena in Stonewall. Thank you to the chamber for providing members’ lunch! Please RSVP with the link below no later than October 16th – many hands make light work. EACH CLUB IS ASKED TO ENSURE THAT A MINIMUM OF 10 4-H MEMBERS ARE PRESENT!

RSVP

Physical Validation Dates for Sheep and Goats

FREDERICKSBURG – Fairgrounds @ 530 Fair Drive in Fredericksburg

Monday, October 16th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

HARPER - The Hay Barn @ 25076 US-290 in Harper

Wednesday, October 18th from 4:00pm—6:00pm

🐮Fall Heifer Physical Validations🐮

Validation will be by appointment on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, starting at 6:00p.m. at Gillespie Vet Center, 402 S Creek St, Fredericksburg.

** If you haven't ordered a fall heifer tag yet, please let us know as soon as possible!! We have a very limited number of fall heifer tags!!

HALLOWEEN PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

4-H members interested in the photography project check out this unique opportunity to have some fun behind the camera!

Thank you to Hewston Lochte for coordinating this learning experience. Hewston is working on being a Texas 4-H photography ambassador.

Submit Your Picture Online

Quality Counts is required for county and major livestock show entries and must be completed at each grade level division (junior – grades 3-5, intermediate – grades 6-8, senior – grades 9-12). It does not have to be renewed every year.

EACH CHILD WILL NEED A DIFFERENT EMAIL ADDRESS

If you are having login or technical issues, please contact: learnonline@ag.tamu.edu.

Quality Counts Website

The Clover Kid Experience is now open! We will have an October and November session, each $5 per child, and the December session will be part of our 4-H Christmas party. If you have a kiddo in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, sign them up for these fun experiences! October and November will be pumpkin themes, with a STEM project, whipping up a pumpkin themed treat in the kitchen, and learning a new skill. This is a great way to let the littles participate in some 4-H activities! Limited spots are available. Call the Extension Office or sign up online

The Hill Country Fair Association in Junction is having an Angora Goat Show Clinic on Oct 28^th . The clinic will be taught by Dr. Fred Speck and it is open to anyone regardless of what county they are from. Contact the Kimble County Extension Office for more information at (325)446-2620.

Join in the Holiday Baking Championship Fun!!!!

Participants must be in 3rd - 12th Grade. The cost is $5 per session or $35 for the entire series (must be enrolled in 4-H). Do all of them or just a few! Come by the Extension Office or sign up online below!

2023 Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience

The District 9 & the Southern Classic Program Committee invite you to the 2023 Southern Classic Livestock Workshop & Prospect Show on December 8-10, 2023. Friday is an optional move-in/registration day. There will also be opportunity to move in & register on Saturday before the hands-on showmanship workshops for sheep, swine, cattle, and goats & the classroom experiences for beginner rabbit & poultry exhibitors. The prospect show will start Sunday morning; however, you must attend Saturday to participate. Early Bird Registration is $40 per family, until December 4th (on site registration is $50 per family).

Early Bird Registration

Invitational Show Pig Clinic

Open to ALL 4-H Members

Kimble County is inviting ALL 4-H members to an informational Show Pig Clinic on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 9-11am in Junction, TX. County Extension Agent, Travis Franke, will be instructing members & families on the following topics: • Showmanship Skills • Nutrition & General Health Tips • Tips on selecting pigs for Major Shows How to Register: Contact the Kimble County Extension Office: 325-446-2620

The Texas 4-H Council is asking that everyone gear up for November 10-12, 2023 and plan join them at the Texas 4-H Center for:

SPARK (formerly Junior Leadership Retreat), the premiere statewide leadership retreat for junior and intermediate level 4-H members, led by our Texas 4-H Council! 4-H members will have the opportunity to spark their interest through service-learning activities, project experiences, art and crafts, recreation and knowledge. Most importantly, they will have a chance to meet 4-H members from across the state, make new friends, and of course, dance!! Registration is now open and closes November 4th! Council has a fun weekend planned and we hope everyone can join them for the Red Carpet Rodeo!

Upcoming Photography Contest Information

NATURAL RESOURCES PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
We are excited to announce the continuation of the state-level Natural Resource Photography Contest. It is open to junior, intermediate, and senior members, and categories are focused solely on the Natural Resource project areas.

Here are a few key points:

Open contest (no qualifying required) to all counties
Open to juniors, intermediate, and senior age divisions
10 Natural Resource themed categories
Same scoring matrix and general rules as the state contest
Entry timeline is December 1-15
No late entries accepted

STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

The rules for the 2023-2024 state contest are also attached. For those who may be new to Extension, the state 4-H photography contest is a senior-only qualifying contest where photos qualify directly from COUNTY to STATE. Each county may submit no more than 1 photo per category (15 total). As stated in the rules, counties are highly encouraged to have some type of selection process in place to determine which photos are eligible. The timeline for entry is April 1-15.

Key points:

Qualify from county level (district contests have no bearing on qualifications)
Open to senior age division only
15 categories (includes a new “Abandoned” theme for this year)
Entry timeline is April 1-15
No late entries accepted

Rules will soon be posted on the 4-H Website under the Natural Resources and Photography pages. ALL details will be found in the rules

Christmas is right around the corner, get ready to create some holiday cheer! Join the Texas 4-H Foundation for the 5th Annual Christmas Card Contest. Members, seize the opportunity to claim the $1,000 prize! Submissions must be postmarked by October 31st, with winners set to be revealed on November 7th

Submit Cards Here

Livestock Corner

Welcome Fall!

Welcome Pneumonia!

As we welcome cooler nights and summer heat during the day pneumonia can become and issue. Be aware of the issue and watch for livestock breathing heavier than normal or what some call “thumping”! Take the extra steps to make sure livestock stay warm at night and cool during the day and consult one of our AMAZING Gillespie Co. vets with any questions or concerns when you have animals you are concerned about. There are types of pneumonia that can be deadly within 24 hours!

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

4-H Spotlight

It's State Fair time! Our 4-H kiddos have had a successful stock show with their sheep. Here are some pictures of them doing what they do and bringing home those top honors!

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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