DATES TO REMEMBER
February 20 – Extension Office Closed for President’s Day
March 1 – County Deadline for Duds to Dazzle and Fashion Show
13 – County Deadline for FCH/Livestock/Horse Quiz Bowl
MAJOR STOCK SHOW PASSES
The following major stock show passes have arrived at the Extension Office:
- Houston Stock Show
- Austin Stock Show
If you have signed up for any of these shows and are NOT going to be participating or have any other questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.
UPCOMING COUNTY DEADLINES FOR 4-H CONTEST
Below is a list of deadlines for upcoming 4-H contest. If you are planning to participate in any of these contests, please contact the Extension Office by the deadline.
March 1st – District Duds to Dazzle and District Fashion Show (All divisions)
March 13th – Horse/Livestock/FCH Quiz Bowl
April 3rd – District 7 4-H Roundup
- Educational Presentations
- Public Speaking
- 4-H Talent Showcase
April 6th – Senior Photography
May 1st – Junior/Intermediate Photography
MAJOR STOCK SHOW ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
SAN ANTONIO
All breeding animals such as: heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding swine must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.
BREEDING SHEEP (INCLUDING WETHER DAM)
1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within 30 days.
2. Scrapie Premise Identification Ear Tag is required for sheep to be exhibited.
Market animals DO NOT require health papers.
HOUSTON
All breeding animals such as: heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding swine must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.
Market animals DO NOT require health papers.
RODEO AUSTIN
All breeding heifers must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.
Market animals DO NOT require health papers.
CENTRAL TEXAS FARM CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Central Texas Farm Credit will award five high school graduating seniors a one-time $2,000 scholarship in 2023. Eligibility requirements include:
• Applicant must be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in 2023.
• Applicant must be a member of 4-H or FFA.
• Applicant must be planning to attend a two-year, four-year, or trade school.
• Applicant must reside inside of Central Texas Farm Credit’s 19 county territory.
• Central Texas Farm Credit reserves the right to confirm eligibility requirements.
The FFA chapter or 4-H organization of the 2023 scholarship winners will receive a $500 donation. Recipients will be selected based on academic performance (GPA, ACT/SAT score), awards, community service, school involvement, extracurricular activities, essay objectives and grammar.
If you are interested in applying contact the Extension Office.
Deadline to apply is March 10, 2023, at 4 p.m.
TEXAS FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS
Calling high school seniors and college students! Invest in your future and apply for one of our Texas Farm Bureau scholarships today!
Deadline is March 15, 2023.
Learn more about the different scholarships: https://bit.ly/scholarshipinfo23
Application details, eligibility and more: https://bit.ly/tfbscholarships23
14-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2022-2023 4-H year begins August 15, 2022. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll to become an official 4-H member.
As you begin your enrollment for the year, here are some tips in using 4-H CONNECT:
- If you already have a profile DO NOT create another one!
- If you lost your email and password, call the county office so we can reset, it for you.
- An active membership will not be granted until the $25.00 participation fee is paid on 4-H Connect!
- You cannot register or participate in an event until your profile is ACTIVE.
- When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2022-2023 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
- For any youth who is joining 4-H in 2022-2023 for the first time as a 3rd grader we ask for you NOT TO ENROLL until September 1st. September 1st is actual first day of the new 4-H year and what is used to calculate grade/age. If a 2nd grader moving into 3rd grade enrolls before September 1st it will “tag” them as a Clover Kid, not charge an enrollment fee and lock them in as a Clover Kid for the year.