To access the eligibility forms, please go to: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-enrollmentguidelines/eligibility-form/
Tomato Club Celebration Photos 2012
Contact Milam County Extension Office
Please see the parent guide on how your clover kid can be involved! Cloverbuds Handbook 2021-2022 NEW ONE COMING SOON~ 2020-2021 Recordbook and Cloverbud “Clover” Award Application NEW ONE COMING SOON! Cloverbud Meetings: 4-H Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through second grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build lots of different life skills! Explore a variety of projects in a fun way and do much, much more! REGISTER FOR FREE AT www.join4h.com on September 1st! 4-H Cloverbuds’ Meetings: 1st… Read More →
All 4-H members applying for awards must submit the appropriate paperwork and applications by June 21st!!! Award Interviews (Bronze, Silver, Gold/IDY) are scheduled for June 28, 2022 at the Milam County Extension Office and is required for those applying for Star Awards and I Dare You. Recordbooks for county competition will be due June 21, 2022. If you do not complete your recordbook by the deadline, you will forfeit your award (only for awards requiring a recordbook or chosen as a mark on criteria awards). Awards age based on… Read More →
Have you ever thought about doing a recordbook? A recordbook is good for those who want to keep records of their 4-H career, win awards for resumes, or help you with filling out your scholarship applications. All seniors who complete a recordbook say that it helped them with filling out their scholarship applications a lot. Dates to Remember It is best you start NOW on your recordbook!!! It is way easier for all ages now so get started and be ahead of the game!!! RECORDBOOKS DUE: June 21,… Read More →
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4-H Blast
August 11, 2022
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4-H Happenings Coming Up:
• August 11: Awards Task Force Meeting, 5pm, Extension Office, Cameron
• August 13: Plant ID Kickoff Party, 5:30pm, Budget Host Inn and Suites, Cameron
• August 14: Ag Product ID Project Practice/Orientation, 4pm, Extension Office Conference Room
• August 15: State Fair of Texas/HOT Major Show Entries Due
• August 16: 2023 Major Show Turkey orders, Extension Office
• August 29: 2023 Major Show Tag Order Deadline (Sheep and Goats)
• September 1: 4-H Year STARTS!!! Time to ENROLL again!
• September 6: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:15pm, Ben Milam Elementary School Cafeteria, Cameron
• September 7: Rabbit Tag In, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Home Demonstration Building, Rockdale Fair Park
• September 7: RFA Breeding Beef Heifer entries postmarked
• September 9: Market Turkey/Broiler pick-up, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Home Demo Bldg., Rockdale Fair Park
• September 12: County Council Meeting, 6pm, Extension Office Conference Room
• September 14: Milam County 4-H Banquet, 6-8pm, Cameron PAC
• October 1: Palpation and Body Condition Scoring, 10:00 to noon, Milam County Auction Barn- Cameron
• October 4: Cloverbuds Activity, 5:30pm, National Night Out, Cameron PD Parking Lot
• October 11-15: HOT Calf Scramble
• October 25: Major Show Heifer Validation
• October 25: Milam County 4-H Club Officer Training, 5:30pm, Bea’s Kitchen (New Annex with Extension Office)
• October 27: Major Show Sheep and Goat Validation
• November 1: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:15pm, Ben Milam Elementary School Cafeteria, Cameron
• November 14: Holiday Gift Idea Exchange, 6pm (Presenters there at 5:30pm), TBA
• January 30: County Council Meeting, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
• April 18: County Council Meeting, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
Milam County Extension NEW Office: Our new address is 806 N. Crockett, Suite B, in Cameron. You are welcome to park in the front and come through the front door or park on the side and come in the side door (right side as you are looking at the front). Phone lines are still being worked on and hope that this number will stay the same: 254-697-7045 which should be a direct line to us.
4-H Facebook: Do not forget we have a 4-H Facebook page!!!! We post 4-H Blasts, 4-H contest results and neat opportunities to do in 4-H! Make sure that you “see us first” in your settings. Step 1: Like the Page, Step 2: Click on 3 dots by search and like and then click Follow Settings, Step 3: set as favorite, Step 4: Click on Posts and choose STANDARD, Then you will see all 4-H posts when they arrive!
ENROLLMENT: SEPTEMBER 1st is the first day to RE-ENROLL in 4-H! This is for 4-H members and volunteers!!! www.join4h.com Tell your friends to sign up!!! To re-enroll or join 4-H, please see our website: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-enrollmentguidelines/ This link will show you the steps to join as well as many important items for the 4-H year! Join us for 4-H fun!
PLEASE CHECK YOUR ENROLLMENT BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IT! If you are awaiting review, you are good! If it says resubmit or incomplete, you will need to finish before you can be approved!
State Fair of Texas and HOT Major Show Entries/Updates: State Fair and Heart O’ Texas Entries are open and entry deadline will be Monday, August 15, 2022 at 5:00pm. No late entries will be accepted.
The Milam County 4-H website has the entry forms for both shows: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-livestock-projects/. Forms may also be picked up and filled out at our office as well. Reminder, when filling out your entry forms for statewide shows, please use Milam County 4-H rather than your specific club name. Exact cash or checks can be made payable to Milam County 4-H. These entry forms are for individuals not judging teams.
A few updates about fall majors that you need to be aware of this year:
2022 State Fair of Texas: September 30 – October 23
-Electronic Signature now required with paper entry worksheet and payment.
-Early Access Move In Pass for scheduled arrival times will be sold through the entry portal on Tuesday, September 6th.
-Note rule changes in exhibitor handbook
(see Milam County 4-H Livestock Projects Website for more information and link)
2022 Heart O’ Texas Fair: September 28 – October 16
-Note major schedule changes for all species.
-Showmanship shows for all species will be held on move-in day. It is still free to enter, but it must be marked on the livestock entry form.
(see Milam County 4-H Livestock Projects Website for more information and link)
2023 Major Show Turkey Orders: This is a friendly reminder that the 2023 Major Show Turkey orders must be submitted to our office in 1 week! Order deadline will be August 16, 2022. Checks can be made out to E.L.A.B.
Milam County 4-H Shirts:
Shirts are here at the office for purchase! Come by and see what we have! They are $15 each.
4-H Plant ID Project: We will have the 4-H Plant ID Kickoff Party on Saturday, August 13th at 5:30pm at the Budget Host Inn and Suites in Cameron. If you are interested in participating in the project, this is a great opportunity to start! We will be swimming and having dinner! Please text Irby McWilliams at 512-760-6508 to RSVP and sign up for the project. This project meets 1 a week on Sundays. In the project, you learn to ID plants and how they affect wildlife and grazing. This project is well known in the state for the outstanding program and winnings! Sign up today to be part of this fun and great group!
4-H AG Product ID Project: 4-H AG Product ID project is taking off soon to prepare for our fall contests! We will have our first meeting/orientation and sign up for contests on Sunday, August 14th at 4pm at the new Extension Office (806 N Crockett Ave Cameron) Conference room. Please come and sign up! We will be discussing the project, signing up for contests, and signing up for shirts for 2022-23 season! See you soon! Ag Product ID stands for Agriculture Product Identification. In this contest there are 20 questions. The first question is to identify the agricultural product on display, then the second question is about that displayed product. These questions can be from growing seasons to how much money Texas made from this product. Products include fruits, vegetables, meats (seafood, beef, pork, etc), herbs, and much more. Learning these items can help members learn more about cooking and grocery purchases as well as learning more about agriculture. If you are interested in the project, please email Micah Holcombe (mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu) to be added to the list to participate.
Major Show Tag Orders/Validation:
• 2023 Major Show tag Order Deadlines and Order Instructions
o Major Show Sheep and Goats tag orders due Monday, August 29th
o $20.00 per head ordered before the 29th.
o Late tags are $30.00 August 30 – October 24th
o Cash or checks are both accepted. Checks can be made payable to E.L.A.B.
o No registered breeding sheep or goats will be validate without original registration papers.
• 2023 Major Show Heifer UIN Instructions
o $15.00 per Heifer UIN
o No payment necessary until day of validation.
o No heifers will be validated without original registration papers.
• Major Show Validation Dates:
o Heifer Validation – Tuesday, October 25, 2022
o Sheep & Goat Validation – Thursday, October 27, 2022
Rockdale Fair:
October 20-22, 2022
The NEW 2022 Rules have been posted on the website: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/rockdale-fair/
The following change has been made to the RFA sale rules. This change was made effective on November 16,2021. *Only barrow swine, market wether lambs, and market wether goats are eligible to be tagged in and shown at the Rockdale Fair.
Rabbits: September 7th, 2022, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Home Demonstration Building, Rockdale Fair Park
Breeding Beef Heifer entries postmarked and due September 7, 2022
Market Turkey and Broiler pick-up September 9, Home Demonstration Bldg., Rockdale Fair Park, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost per broiler: $1.74
Palpation and Body Condition Scoring: Oct. 1, 2022, 10:00 to noon, Milam County Auction Barn- Cameron
Milam County 4-H Banquet NEW DATE!!!: We will have moved our 4-H Banquet to Wednesday, September 14, 2022. It will begin at 6pm with refreshments and start program at 6:30pm. We will also be changing the format of the event so please be looking out for this great new event! Please mark your calendars!
4-H Dog Project: We are starting the 4-H Dog project in the fall! We would like to see who might be interested in participating in the project. Please fill out the google form if you are interested in the 4-H dog project: https://forms.gle/uYVhHLcN4bYy5eNc6
Here is some information about the project:
What is the dog project?
It is a chance to teach 4-H members to be responsible dog owners. Students own or lease the dog they work with in their project. In Milam County, Milam Touch of Love will ensure students wanting mixed breed dogs will have a project dog. Project Managers will work to get a purebred dog and breeder/mentor for 4-H members who want to compete in conformation, especially in AKC competition. Participants can train their dogs as one part of the project.
4-H Cloverbuds Project Group: 4-H Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through second grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build lots of different life skills! Explore a variety of projects in a fun way and do much, much more! REGISTER FOR FREE AT www.join4h.com on September 1st!
4-H Cloverbuds’ Meetings:
1st Tuesdays, 5:15pm-6:00pm, (before Cameron 4-H Club Meetings- however Cloverbuds is open to ALL youth in Milam County).
Ben Milam Elementary Cafeteria
Cameron, TX
Dates:
• September 6
• October 4 (National Night Out- 5:30pm- Cameron PD- you can also just participate in any National Night Out in your community)
• November 1
• December 6
• January 10 (2nd Tuesday)
• February 7
• March 7
• April 4
Please RSVP 1 week before the meeting if you plan to attend!!! We need to make sure we have enough supplies for everyone!! https://forms.gle/Xc4mEZQTKvNxF8bj9
CHECK OUT THE CLOVERBUD WEBSITE:
HOT Calf Scramble/Showmanship Showdown: FROM HOT committee: PRCA will be holding the Inaugural Permit Finals from October 7-9. With these three additional nights of rodeo, another Calf Scramble event called the Scramble Stampede will be added. This brand-new event promises high energy and high payouts. Selected scramblers will compete in a three-day long tournament for the chance to win $1,000, $2,000, or $5,000 purchase certificates. We will start with 16 scramblers. On day one, they will compete to catch eight calves and a $1,000 purchase certificate. On night two, those eight scramblers return to catch one of four calves and an upgraded $2,000 purchase certificate. Then, on the final night, the last four scramblers standing return to the arena to race after one calf and a $5,000 purchase certificate. They will still host their traditional Calf Scramble from October 11-15, and the Chute-Out on October 16. Students are allowed, and encouraged, to submit applications for both events. Students selected for the Scramble Stampede will be removed from the applicant pool for the Calf Scramble & Chute Out. For more information on both events, please visit https://bit.ly/HOTCalfScramble
Also, new this year, the Heart O’ Texas Livestock Show will host the Showmanship Showdown. We decided our showmanship classes needed an update. We’ll still have the same three age divisions, junior, intermediate, and senior. We’ll still give away awards and prizes in those age divisions, but this year the top three from each division will come back for a “grand drive” to determine the Overall Grand Champion and Overall Reserve Champion Showman for additional awards. With this change in format, this year students will need to pre-register (for no charge) for the Showmanship Showdown with their livestock entries. We will also be hosting the Showmanship Showdown on move-in days this year. For more information and to review our schedule, please visit https://bit.ly/3Njp8xD
Milam County 4-H Information! For information about any 4-H related activity, please go to the website or facebook page! www.Join4-h.com or www.facebook.com/milamcountyfourH
The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
4-H Blast
August 19, 2021 www.join4h.com
4-H Happenings Coming Up:
ENROLLMENT: SEPTEMBER 1st is the first day to RE-ENROLL in 4-H! This is for 4-H members and volunteers!!! www.join4h.com Tell your friends to sign up!!! To re-enroll or join 4-H, please see our website: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-enrollmentguidelines/ This link will show you the steps to join as well as many important items for the 4-H year! Join us for 4-H fun! PLEASE CHECK YOUR ENROLLMENT BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IT! If you are awaiting review, you are good! If it says resubmit or incomplete, you will need to finish before you can be approved! 4-H Facebook: Do not forget we have a 4-H Facebook page!!!! We post 4-H Blasts, 4-H contest results and neat opportunities to do in 4-H! Make sure that you “see us first” in your settings. Step 1: Like the Page, Step 2: Click on 3 dots by search and like and then click Follow Settings, Step 3: set as favorite, Step 4: Click on Posts and choose STANDARD, Then you will see all 4-H posts when they arrive! Club/Project News:
4-H Fall Project Sign Up: If you are interested in the Ag Product ID, Horse Judging, Consumer, Food and Nutrition, please fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/NvqzXwUWt71jUyrS6 Practices will be starting soon! Please sign up by September 7th:
4-H Plant ID Project: If you are interested in the 4-H Plant ID project, please call the Extension Office or email the coach, Irby by August 13th. They will be kicking off the new project year in August to prepare for State Fair. 254-605-0226 or Irby McWilliams irby.mcwilliams@icloud.com Hope you will consider this great project! Plant ID is learning about different plants and how to identify them as well as their grazing properties. 4-H Banquet: We invite ALL 4-H families to attend the 4-H Awards Banquet on September 12th at 3pmat the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall. We will be rewarding a lot of great leaders and youth! Come see what it is all about! Refreshments will be served. 4-H Cloverbuds Meetings: 3rd Mondays, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Ben Milam Elementary Cafeteria (Cameron)1st Meeting: September 20th, must sign up on 4-H Online by September 17thYou MUST SIGN up on 4-H Online to attend meetings! Membership is FREE!
County Council Meetings: Here are this year’s County Council meetings for the year! Hope you all can make it to the meetings! Locations to be announced.
Spring Major Show Tag Orders and Validation Dates for Heifers, Sheep, and Goats:Validation Fee for all Heifers
Physical Validation Date:Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021.Time: 4:00-6:00pm Location: YEB in Cameron. 301 S. Houston Street. Cameron, TX 76520
Validation Fee for all Sheep and Goats.
Physical Validation Date: Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021.Time: 4:00-6:00pm Location: YEB in Cameron. 301 S. Houston Street. Cameron, TX 76520
2021-2022 Stock Show Updates: The Stock Show Update files that include updates from every Major Stock Show for the 2021-2022 year are included here: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-livestock-projects/. Most of the spring shows included dates, judges, and a summary of rule/schedule changes. Let Floyd Ingram know if you have any questions when planning for the upcoming show season. Big Reminders!
Rockdale Fair Dates to Remember: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/rockdale-fair/ Ownership and Tag-in dates are as follows:
Rabbit Extravaganza: Saturday, September 18, 2021- The 2021 Rabbit Extravaganza will be held Saturday, September 18th Belton! All Rabbit enthusiasts should check out this awesome opportunity to learn from skilled leaders and educators. Educational Workshops, Youth Rabbit Show, Youth Skills Contest, Arts and Crafts. Registration is from September 1-10th on 4-H Online. You will need to renew your 4-H membership to register for the event. 4-H Day in Aggieland: The 12th Man Foundation and Texas A&M Athletics would like to invite all members of Texas 4-H, family, and friends to come and support the Aggies as they take on the Mississippi St. Bulldogs October 2nd, 2021. All tickets will be discounted through this exclusive offer.Tickets are $30 each.All tickets will be delivered digitally at a later date. For information on using digital tickets, visit www.12thman.com/digitaltickets.Please click HERE for the most up to date game information.Be prepared on game day by reviewing the bag policy: https://12thman.com/sports/2016/6/6/clear-bag-policy.aspx.Everyone regardless of age must have a ticket.If you have any questions or require ADA seating, please contact Josh Massey at jmassey@12thmanfoundation.com. Milam County 4-H Information! For information about any 4-H related activity, please go to the website or facebook page! www.Join4-h.com or www.facebook.com/milamcountyfourH The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating