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
Local 4-H Livestock Show Websites Milam County Junior Livestock Show Rockdale Fair Eligibility Forms Major Shows: Fort Worth Stock Show Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Rodeo Austin State Fair of Texas 2021-2022 Major Show Updates The Stock Show Update files that include updates from every Major Stock Show for the 2021-2022 year are included here: . Most of the spring shows included dates, judges, and a summary of rule/schedule changes…. Read More →
2022 Rules and Guidelines: General Livestock Rules 2022 2022 Sale Rules 2021 Rules and Guidelines: Rockdale Fair Schedule 2021 2021 Sale Rules general livestock rules 2021 2021 Rockdale Fair Home Economics Division Rules Rockdale Fair Home Economics Entry Form 2021 2021 Entry Form 2021 Ag Mech rules and entry form 2021 baked goods rules (3) 2021 BAKED ENTRY FORM (1) 2020 Rules and Guidelines: Rockdale Fair 2020 New Schedule AG MECHANICS PROJECT SHOW 2020 baked goods rules 2020 BAKED ENTRY FORM general livestock rules 2020 2019 RFA… 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
May 20, 2022
4-H Happenings Coming Up:
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!
4-H FCH Coalition/4-H Day Camp Planning:
If you would like to help plan 4-H Day Camps for this summer, please attend our next FCH Coalition Meeting on Wednesday, June 1st at 5pm at the County Extension Office. This is great to attend if you are doing a recordbook for 2022!!!!!
FriYAY 4-H Day Camp: We do plan to have our 4-H Day Camp on June 17th from 9am-4pm called FriYAY 4-H Day Camp. Cloverbuds will be from 9am-12pm. In the morning will be for all kids but mostly geared toward cloverbuds and then the afternoon will be geared for the older kids 3rd grade and up. We will be doing cooking, consumer, fashion, and a lot of other activities! Come join us! Sign up will be starting next week! Lunch will be served for all kids attending. A location will be announced soon! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XNeS9VKPdMG9scPJ9 Deadline to sign up is June 10th.
Milam County 4-H Shirts:
Shirts are here at the office for purchase! Come by and see what we have! They are $15 each.
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.
The Broiler orders are due on May 20. Cost per bird is $1.74. Must order 25 birds per pen. There are only 2 entries, {2 pens of broilers, 2 turkeys) per exhibitor in the Market Turkey and Broiler show. pick-up September 9, Home Demonstration Bldg.,
Rockdale Fair Park, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost per broiler: $1.74
Lambs, Swine & Goats: July 9, 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., Rockdale Fair Park
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
Palpation and Body Condition Scoring: Oct. 1, 2022, 10:00 to noon, Milam County Auction Barn- Cameron
Volunteer opportunities for 2022-2023 Juniors/Seniors to earn community service hours to become eligible for our scholarship: These hours will count towards Rockdale Fair scholarship, but don’t confuse it with the Fair Setup/Clean up hours, those are required to prevent your sale check from deductions. The Rockdale Fair Association would like volunteers to work 2 hours at our ticket booth gate for our Jubilee Days, June 10 & 11, 2022. Sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sq3eY1U4VkRDVzhJFUCaLbuVxfHtAKIGfJrQFn-DEKA/edit. The yellow highlighted lines are for the students. I have a couple of our 2022 scholarship recipients already signed up. Also, there will be times available for Juniors/Seniors to volunteer again at the ticket booth during the Fair. I will send another sign up sheet for volunteers in September. I could use two volunteers to help out at Tag-in on July 9, 2022, 7 to 9 am, Fair Park. Please let me know by June 21, 2022: Sheree Smith shereesmith2012@gmail.com
Milam County State Fair and 2022-2023 Steer & Heifer Validation: Monday, June 13th and Tuesday, June 21st. You can find further details on locations, times, etc. at the below.
Ag teachers, two very important things you will want to make your family’s aware of before validation this year:
Milam County 4-H & FFA Spring Validation Information:
First Validation. Monday, June 13, 2022
Location: Leifeste Barn. 1896 County Road 255 N. Cameron, TX 76520
Time: 7:00am – 11:00am
Species: All
Second Validation. Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Location: Patin Barn. 301 County Road 439. Thorndale, TX 76577
Time: 7:00am – 11:00am
Species: All
Reminders:
If you have any questions regarding the validation process or need any clarification on the Ethics Policy rule chances don’t hesitate to contact Floyd Ingram, at the County Extension Office: 254-605-0226.
Recordbooks: It is that time of year again to start recordbooks! Recordbooks are essential to help with scholarships down the road! It is never too late to start a recordbook! Below are the deadlines for recordbooks! Don’t forget to go to the website to get forms and information: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-activities/recordbooks/
A recordbook training will be held Tuesday, June 14th at 5pm at the Cameron Housing Authority. We will be discussing the in and outs of recordbooks and how to get started. Please bring a laptop and calendar. Hope you can come! Recordbooks and Awards are due June 21. County Recordbook judging will be June 21st and District will be July 7th. County Recordbook judging will take place at the Cameron Housing Authority as well at 7pm.
June 1: Recordbook Registration form DEADLINE: https://forms.gle/U6jgUL2Rd7Jgx22J6 (Only Jr, Int, and Senior- Clovers are not required to submit registration just turn in)
June 6: Release of Entries (competitors have a chance to change categories)
June 14: Deadline to notify change of category
June 14: Recordbook training, 5pm, Cameron Housing Authority
June 21: All recordbooks DUE and CLOVERBUDS BOOKS (including awards)
June 21: County Recordbook Judging, 7pm, Cameron Housing Authority
June 22: Recordbooks can be picked up from office to be edited before District (or after judging on the 21st)
July 5: All recordbooks due back for District Judging
July 7: District Recordbook Judging
Milam County 4-H Awards: The Milam County 4-H Awards are now up on the website and will be due June 21st at the County Extension Office. Award interviews will be held June 28 at the Extension Office. Work on those applications soon! https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-clubs/awards/
There are many awards that do not require a recordbook, some do but a lot do not! So apply to get an award!!! CLOVERBUDS!!!!- Don’t forget to apply for the cloverbud award! It’s in your cloverbud recordbook!!
District 8 4-H Surge:
Event: District 8 SURGE
Dates: June 21-23, 2022
Deadline: May 20th
Location: Camp Buckner, Burnett, TX
Cost: $225 per youth participant, $175 per adult
As we get closer to camp, a few things that we will be on the lookout for:
For more information, please see our camp website: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-clubs/4-h-camps/
District 8 County Camp: County Camp registration forms are the Milam County 4-H Website. There is a Youth packet and an Adult packet for registration. The date for camp this year is July 8-10th at Lakeview Methodist Camp in Palestine. Deadline for registrations (paperwork and money) will be due June 1st. Workshop leaders are asked to attend the County Camp planning meeting on June 3rd. https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-clubs/4-h-camps/
State Community Service Project:
Each year, Texas 4-H Council selects a community service project to complete in hopes of giving back, one of the primary pillars of 4-H. This year, they selected Non-Slip Socks for the Elderly. June 8-9, during Roundup, from 10AM-3PM, we will be assembling and painting non-stick socks for BCS nursing homes. Clubs and counties are encouraged to bring NEW crew cut socks to Roundup and participate in this project! More details to come but start gathering those socks now!
You can bring non-slip socks to the Extension Office from NOW-June 1st.
TAMU Horse Judging Camp: What: The 16th Annual Aggie Horse Judging Camp
Up-to-date industry instruction on halter and performance classes. Reasons option with group and personal instruction.
When: June 3-5, 2022
Where: Texas A&M University; College Station, TX
Who: Youth ages 10-18
Fees: Entries due by: May 20, 2022
$325 per participant (includes lunches, judging manual, notebook and t-shirt).
Registration: Click here to register.
What to bring: A winning attitude!
2022-2023 Texas STEM Ambassador Applications:
Applications for the 2022-2023 STEM Ambassadors will open on July 1 and close July 31, 2022. A promotional video overview of the team can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/nXarzxs50X8 .
Application Link:
https://texas4-hyouthdevelopment.submittable.com/submit (will activate on July 1)
Applicants will need to create a simple profile on Submittable to complete the application. The application requires (among other details) several written narratives, a 2–3-minute personal video narrative, as well as two letters of recommendations. Candidates are encouraged to begin work on the latter two as soon as possible.
Mission
As STEM Ambassadors, our mission is to educate communities about science, technology, engineering, and math opportunities; both inside and outside of 4-H, while learning essential skills in STEM, communication, and teamwork.
Eligibility for NEW Members
Applications will be reviewed in early August and applicants notified by the 26th.
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. We also hope to make a field trip in July to the State 4-H Dog Show to learn as well as some other activities to get started this summer. Please fill out the google form if you are interested in the 4-H dog project: https://forms.gle/uYVhHLcN4bYy5eNc6 Please fill out the form by June 1st.
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.
Sign up:
Students need to sign up online and pay annual dues. It is helpful if one parent will sign up to volunteer. That allows the project to sponsor and participate in more events and opportunities to learn. This is a great way to work toward goals with your child and to help the organizer/volunteers who are taking on the dog project on behalf of your children.
Benefits to the dog project:
In addition to learning about dog husbandry and training, participants learn organization, how to research and select a dog that meets a specific niche and the chance to earn scholarships. In addition, many of the 4-H tasks overlap with American Kennel Club title qualifications, and participants can compete in both programs. In addition, students learn effective communication skills, and ultimately will be able to organize community events, research complex issues, give presentations, make decisions, and help teach and guide others through the process of choosing the dog that will best fit their family and teach others about proper dog care. Students and leaders will keep records to document their progress.
4-H Entomology Contests:
Contest guidelines, information, and updates are now available for the 2022 Texas 4-H Entomology Collection Contest, Entomology Photography Contest, and Entomology Insect Identification Contests. Registration will take place on 4HOnline May 1st – 20th and cost per participant is $10. Registration for additional Roundup activities will be a separate registration, but collections will be submitted to and picked up from Reed Arena during Roundup.
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