This Week in Gillespie 4-H: August 26th - September 1st

 

Monday - August 26th, 2024

• No Events Scheduled

Tuesday - August 27th, 2024

• No Events Scheduled

Wednesday - August 28th, 2024

• New Member Night at the Extension Office @ 6:30pm

Thursday - August 29th, 2024

• No Events Scheduled

Friday - August 30th, 2024

• DEADLINE Sheep & Goat Validation Tags
• DEADLINE to Register for Food & Nutrition Workshop

Saturday -August 31st, 2024

• No Events Scheduled

Sunday - September 1st, 2024

• No Events Scheduled

• August 28th- New Member Night

• August 30th- DEADLINE to order Sheep / Goat / Heifer Validation Tags

• September 2nd- DEADLINE for Heifer pictures and write ups for Hill Country Youth Commercial Heifer Show & Sale.

• September 1st- Fall Robotics Sign Ups Open for Grades 3rd-5th

• September 2nd- Fall Archery Sign Ups Open Online
• September 3rd- Robotics Sign Ups Open in Office

• September 4th- Food & Nutrition Workshop

• September 10th- Dog Project Starts

• September 12th- Robotics Starts for Grades 3rd-5th (must be registered)

• September 16th- Clover Kid Experience Starts

• September 17th- Grow It, Cook It Kids Starts 
• September 25th- Junior Master Gardeners Starts

• September 27th- DEADLINE Commercial Heifer Show record books

Club Meetings

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

always verify meetings with Club Managers****

New News

New Member Night is Wednesday the 28th at 6:30pm!!! Spread the word and lets help introduce others to what Gillespie County 4-H has to offer! Club managers and officers, make sure you have a table and someone there to represent your club!

Sheep and Goat Validation Tags!!!!

Deadline is August 30th

Cost is $16 per tag and purchases can be made at the Extension Office or online at the following link: https://gillespie4h.ticketleap.com/2025-countymajor-shows-lambgoat-validation-tags/

Heifer Validation Tags!!!!

Deadline is August 30th

Cost is $26 per tag and purchases can be made at the Extension Office or online at the following link: https://gillespie4h.ticketleap.com/24-25-heifer-validation-tags/

**Cattle families if you have already purchased tags this summer but plan on validating a heifer this fall please be sure to call so we can make sure that we have you on our list!

Quality Counts is an online program designed to teach youth to have high standards in caring for their livestock.  The program focuses on displaying good character while working with livestock. This number is required for ALL stock show entries (county AND major stock shows). Quality Counts 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 TO REGISTER USING A DIFFERENT EMAIL ADDRESS

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

Step by step instructions on how to complete Quality Counts: https://texasyouthlivestock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/QC-Enrollment-Instructions-UPDATED-2.pdf

Access Quality Counts Here

Robotics Sign Ups Open on September 3rd in person at the Extension Office! Grades 3rd-5th. Fee is $30. 

Don't forget to sign up for the food and nutrition workshop!!!! Deadline to register is August 30th! Call the Extension office at (830)997-3452 with any questions! Register at https://forms.gle/ayV1fPK9s4tsT1S38

2024 GCYLS Judges 

Participate in the August Photography Contest hosted by our GC 4-H Photography Ambassador! 

Thank you to Hewston Lochte for capturing the 2024 Gillespie 4-H Banquet! Make sure to download your photos from the Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10PJrGY9hJ2Mq4Q5cRyp-ewu0pVLnHog0

Turkey Farm Showdown

 4-H Members are invited on September 14th for the Gillespie Turkey Farm Showdown. Entries are $30 per head/per ring. Cash, Check, or Venmo are acceptable forms of payment. Exhibitors mush show in Ring A in order to show in Ring B. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/TurkeyFarmShowdown/ to visit the Facebook page or contact Duane Kuhl at 512.924.1348

Kids Day Camp!!!

September 23rd from 8am-5pm. A whole day of fun and learning for grades 1st - 6th! 4-H members are $45, non- 4-H members $55. Drop off will begin at 7:30am and pick up no later than 5:30pm. Scan the QR code to register!

Mark your calendars for Spark 2024! Spark is an exciting experience at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood for 3rd through 8th grade 4-H members to learn, grow, and have FUN! The 24-25 Texas 4-H Council will be hosting "Camo and Crowns" November 8-10. Registration is $170/participant and will be open September 1-October 28

Register/ Info

The Junior Master Gardener program is coming back starting September 25th! The cost is  $25 per child for grades 3rd - 6th. Call the Extension Office to register!

Save the Date!!!

Grow It, Cook It Kids!

Grow It, Cook It kids will be starting September 17th for 3rd- 8th graders. Sign Ups open on September 2nd. Kids will get a chance to learn about growing/ producing and how to make delicious foods! Be on the look out for sign ups!

Livestock Corner

Gear up for those new animal projects!!!!

It is HOT outside! 

While we are trying to keep our animals cool it is important to think about our barn layout and utilizing the natural breeze at our property. If you have an enclosed area with no breeze and it is hot and stuff, adding a fan is just going to be moving that hot air. Think about working with the breeze and using a fan to pull and push cool air. Same thing if you have added a portacool or any type of device like this. Consider using a fan behind the system to push more air through it and then fans throughout your barn to pull the cool air through. 

Another key thing to think about while it is SOOO hot is your water! Is it sitting out in the sun and is more like drinking bath water, than getting a cool refreshing drink? Make sure your water bucket is in the shade and is clean to increase hydration on these hot days. 

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

4-H Spotlight

On August 5th we had our annual 4-H Awards Banquet, and at the end of the night we announced our new Gillespie 4-H County Council Officers for the 2024-2025 year. Please welcome from left to right, President Jace Raab, Vice President Addison Hahn, Secretary Sydney Geistweidt, Reporter Bella Sione, Council Delegates Rayleigh Beyer, Emma Geistweidt and Greyson Crenwelge, and Parliamentarian Pecos Worrell. Congratulations to our new County Council Officers!!!!

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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