This Week in Gillespie 4-H: May 20th

Monday - May 20th, 2024

No Events Scheduled

Tuesday - May 21st, 2024

FCH Quiz Bowl Practice @ 4:00 PM
Dog Project @ 6:30 PM
Cross Mountain 4-H Meeting @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday - May 22nd, 2024
Archery Practice @ 5:30 PM
BB Gun Practice @ 6:00 PM (National Qualifiers)

Thursday - May 23rd, 2024
No Events Scheduled

Friday - May 24th, 2024
No Events Scheduled

Saturday -May 25th, 2024
Dog Project Bake Sale @ 9:00am (In front of Chase Bank)

Sunday - May 26th, 2024
No Events Scheduled

May 27th- DEADLINE Leadership Lab Registration
May 31st- DEADLINE for Club Chartering Packets
May 31st- DEADLINE for Club Attendance Records
May 31st- DEADLINE for Outstanding Leader Award Nominations
June 1st- Record Book Registration Opens
June 3rd-6th- Texas State 4-H Roundup
June 12th- Holiday Baking Championship Bake Off
June 13th- D10 4-H Show in Dripping Springs
June 17th - 21st- C.O.R.E. Academy
June 26th-28th- Leadership Lab in Brownwood

Club Meetings

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

always verify meetings with Club Managers****

New News

Help support the Gillespie 4-H Dog Project! They will be having a bake sale on May 25th in front of Chase Bank from 9am-3pm to help raise funds for the State Dog Show. Pick up some treats for yourself AND your pup while supporting a great program!

It’s time for the Summer STATEWIDE 2024 4-H Virtual Fishing Reel ‘em In Skill-a-thon! Registration opened on 4HOnline, May1^st with the summer tournament scheduled to start on June 15^th. This is a fun, educational opportunity for 4-H youth and Clover Kids to get outside and fish with their families and friends as the fishing takes place wherever they are located in Texas! Short educational videos on fishing tips, equipment, fish ID, industry careers, and more are available on the Texas 4-H Natural Resources Facebook page and new YouTube page. Prize packages of gift cards, fishing gear, and more will be awarded as provided by our sponsors. Last year we awarded over $10,000 in prizes!

4-H Kids Kamp is coming back June 11th-13th!! Deadline to register is May 29. Let your kids enjoy 3 days of fun from 10am to 2pm each day, or just register for one day. Registration is $65 for all three days (lunch included), or $25 for each day (lunch included). Must be registered in 4-H and have completed 3rd grade by June.

It's Leadership Lab Registration Time!

Leadership Lab is our annul Leadership camp for 4-H members from ages 13-18. This event provides a variety of leadership, recreation, and project enhancement workshops that participants are challenged to take back to their own county and implement. District 4-H Council Delegates from the 21 counties are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the District 4-H Council Business Meeting which includes the election of the District Council Officers for the new 4-H year. Candidates for District 4-H Council will present their campaign speech and participate in a question/answer session in front of the voting delegates

Leadership Lab Information & Rules

The National County Agricultural Agents meeting will be showcasing Texas 4-H, FFA, and Master Gardeners by having a Floral Design contest. In addition to award money, these designs will be centerpieces for the NACCA Conference hosted this July 13-18th in Dallas. Entries should showcase: Texas Agriculture, Texas 4H or FFA, Texas History, Native Plants of Texas, Etc. With questions, contact Brittnay.Meyer@ag.tamu.edu.

Entry Form And Rules Here

Livestock Corner

Gear up for those new animal projects!!!!

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

4-H Spotlight

This week's spotlight highlights Ag Day, where students go to the fairgrounds and get the chance to learn more about agriculture, from farming to livestock! Crockett Eckhardt learned some goat milking tips from Extension Agent Brad Roeder.

If you have someone you would like to nominate for 4-H spotlight please email emily.grant@ag.tamu.edu

School Excuse forms and policies can be found by clicking below

School Excuses

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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