This Week in Gillespie 4-H: January 22nd - January 28th

 

Monday - January 22nd, 2024

• BB Gun Practice @ 6:00 PM (3rd grade & up)
• Fort Worth Livestock Show

Tuesday - January 23rd, 2024

• Fredericksburg Range Judging Juniors @ 4:30 PM
• Fredericksburg Range Judging Inter. / Seniors @ 5:15 PM
• Dog Project @ 6:30 PM
• Fort Worth Livestock Show

Wednesday - January 24th, 2024

• Meats Judging Practice @ 5:00 PM
• BB Gun Practice @ 6:00 PM (1st & 2nd grade)
• Sheep & Goat Skill-a-Thon Practice @ 6:00 PM
• Fort Worth Livestock Show

Thursday - January 25th, 2024

• Fort Worth Livestock Show

Friday - January 26th, 2024

• Fort Worth Livestock Show

Saturday -January 27th, 2024

• Fort Worth Livestock Show

Sunday - January 28th, 2024

• Fort Worth Livestock Show

• January 31st- DEADLINE for 2024-2025 FAFSA for Seniors!!!
• February 1st- D10 Virtual Photography Registration Opens
• February 1st-18th  San Angelo Livestock Show
• February 8th-25th- San Antonio Livestock Show
• February 9th-11th- Texas Elite Swine Show
• February 15th- DEADLINE Gillespie 4-H Adult Leaders Scholarship Applications
• February 15th- DEADLINE State 4-H Scholarships
• February 17th- BB Gun County Match
• February 19th- DEADLINE D10 Virtual Photography Registration
• February 26th-March 17th- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
• March 1st- D10 Spring Roundup Registration Opens
• March 8th-23rd- Austin Rodeo & Livestock Show

Club Meetings

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

always verify meetings with Club Managers****

New News

SENIORS!!!!!!!!! Important FAFSA Information!!!

FAFSA has rolled out a new form to be used for 2024-2025.  They had a soft launch the last couple of weeks, but we believe that it is fully functioning as of Monday, January 8^th.  We understand that our scholarship applicants have not been able to submit applications since the FAFSA portion is required on our application.  We will be moving forward with an updated requirement, and we need your help communicating this to your families!

 Applicants must complete a 2024-2025 FAFSA Application by January 31^st to be eligible for consideration for a Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship. 

                -In the FAFSA section in the Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship application, applicants will input a “0” for the EFC box.

                -In the FAFSA upload spot, applicants will upload a screenshot of their FAFSA account dashboard that shows their form is in review, submission date, and name of applicant.  (Example below)

                - If applicants already have their report back from FAFSA, they can input it in the appropriate spots.

                - If applicants have not received their FAFSA report back by the February 15^th deadline, they need to follow the instructions above using their FAFSA submission confirmation.

 The Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship DEADLINE is still February 15^th.  Please make sure your applicants are aware that there WILL NOT be an extension on the deadline.  

 Once applicants receive their official FAFSA report back (after February 15^th),  they will submit it using this link: https://fs23.formsite.com/YVsLnb/junaan8zju/index

                -The deadline to submit your FAFSA report through this link is March 31^st. 

 Example of approved screenshot:

You can take this with a phone, snipping tool, print screen, etc. to attach to the application. This can be from the parent dashboard or the applicant dashboard.

Fort Worth, San Angelo & San Antonio passes are available to be picked up at the Extension Office!

Coryell County and Milam County are hosting an invitational Consumer Decision Making contest on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The registration deadline is January 16th. Teams are $40 and individuals are $10 per entry. There will be junior, intermediate, and senior age divisions.

Click Here to Register

 

The Buccaneer Commission in Corpus Christi, Texas, will be hosting an invitational Food Challenge May 11, 2024. The event will be hosted on Buc Days Festival grounds in the American Bank Center Exhibit Hall where $7,500 will be awarded in prize money.

Click Here for Information & Registration

Hotel room block information for Texas 4-H Roundup 2024 is now available! Don't wait to book your rooms, contact the hotels now. Roundup will be held in Bryan/College Station June 3-6. 

 Note: Some hotels were only able to offer us a limited number of rooms at the rates noted. Embassy Suites sold out of their block of double rooms within the first hour, but had some King Suites still available at the rates noted. If you call them direct, they may be able to offer doubles, if available, but they will be at a higher rate. We do compete with other events such as New Student Conference in the early part of the week. 

Click Here For Information

Range & Plant I.D. Practices!!!

Fredericksburg Practice

Tuesdays, starting January 16^th until May 7^th, 2024. 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm. for Juniors, 5:15 pm- 6:15 pm for Intermediates and Seniors

We will meet the first couple of practices at the Gillespie County Extension Office, then start meeting at Lady Bird park. 

Harper Practice

Need four interested kids to hold practice in Harper. Will likely be either Mondays or Wednesdays.

 

Participants will get to learn the names of local plants, how to evaluate an area for livestock use and what indicates if a grassland is healthy or not. Contests are on Saturdays except for the district contest.  Participation in the contests is not mandatory.

 

Please contact Beth McMahon at 830-997-3452 or Elizabeth.mcmahon@agnet.tamu.edu to sign up. 

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TEXAS 4-H FOUNDATION OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

The Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship is now OPEN! All graduating seniors who are Texas 4-H members are encouraged to apply. Applications are lengthy, so it is wise to start now. 

Scholarship Application/Information

 

Livestock Corner

Good Luck to everyone at all the upcoming stock shows!!!!

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

4-H Spotlight

Even though the temperatures outside were not ideal, our Gillespie 4-H kids found time to hang out and have some fun at the Grandstand Market Lamb Show in Llano. Thank goodness for heated barns!!!

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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