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September 22, 2022
4-H Happenings Coming Up:
- September 22: Dog Project Meeting, 6:30pm, Extension Office
- September 24: Junior Master Photography Workshop I
- September 25: Ag Product ID Practice, 4pm, Extension Office
- September 25: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm (Beginners), 4pm (Advanced), Budget Host, Cameron
- September 30: Plant ID- State Fair
- October 1: 4-H Banquet Thank You’s Due
- October 1: Ag Product ID- State Fair
- October 1: Palpation and Body Condition Scoring, 10:00 to noon, Milam County Auction Barn- Cameron
- October 3: Consumer Fundraiser Butterbraids Sales Start
- October 4: Cloverbuds Activity, 5:30pm, National Night Out, Cameron PD Parking Lot
- October 8: Rockdale Fair Cleanup/Setup, 8am-11am, Rockdale Fair Park
- October 9: Rockdale Fair Cleanup/Setup, 1:30pm-4:30pm, Rockdale Fair Park
- October 10: Ag Product ID Contest, 9am, Milam County Extension Office
- October 15: Rockdale Fair Cleanup/Setup, 8am-11am, Rockdale Fair Park
- October 16: Rockdale Fair Cleanup/Setup, 1:30pm-4:30pm, Rockdale Fair Park
- 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
- October 31: Consumer Fundraiser Butterbraids Sale Ends (forms and money due to Office by 5pm)
- November 1: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:15pm, Ben Milam Elementary School Cafeteria, Cameron
- November 1: MCJLS Beef Heifers (contact superintendent before Oct 15th)
- November 8: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- November 15: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- November 14: Holiday Gift Idea Exchange, 6pm (Presenters there at 5:30pm), Cameron FUMC Fellowship Hall
- November 19: Invitational Consumer Contest, Gatesville
- November 28: MCJLS Mkt. Swine, Lambs, and Goats, 3:30pm-6pm, SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Major Show Tags will be accepted)
- November 28: 4-H Scholarship Training/4-H PDC Meeting, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- November 29: County Food Show/Food Challenge, 5:30pm, Bea’s Kitchen
- December 12: MCJLS Order Mkt Broilers, 5-7pm, YEB
- January 5: Consumer Practice, 6:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- January 12: Consumer Practice, 6:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- January 17: Consumer County Contest, 4:00-7:00pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- January 24: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- January 30: County Council Meeting, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- January 31: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- February 9: Consumer Practice, 6:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- February 17-18: San Antonio Consumer Contest
- February 21: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- February 25: MCJLS Mkt Bunnies tattooed, 8-10am SUBJECT TO CHANGE
- February 28: Consumer Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- March 9: Consumer Practice, 6:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- March 30: Consumer Practice, 6:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- April 6: Consumer Practice, 6:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
- April 11: District Consumer Contest, Cleburne
- April 18: County Council Meeting, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
ENROLL TODAY!!!!! We need everyone to get enrolled as soon as possible! Shows/Contests are just around the corner!!!!!
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!
ADULTS PLEASE READ:
PLEASE NOTE: Volunteer 4-H Enrollment
There have been some changes in the screening process this year for all volunteers. Please review the information below regarding enrollment this year.
The first thing that needs to be checked is your birthdate. In initial enrollments over the past few years, a default date of January 1, 1920, may have been populated in this field. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH ENROLLMENT. This correction can only be made by the Extension Office. Please check your birthdate and if it is incorrect, please email carolyn.hux@ag.tamu.edu with your correct date of birth if it needs to be changed. When it has been updated, you will be notified by email.
4HConnect is transitioning to a new company for all background screening, Sterling Volunteers will now be completing all our background checks. Please review the information below to see the specifics that are necessary for the new process of enrollment and screening.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE BEGINNING ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR ANY VOLUNTEERS
Unique Volunteer Member Email Address
Each individual volunteer will need a unique email address. As I mentioned in my July 14th email, remember:
- The login email address is the Family email address.
- Once the Family is created, Members (Club Members or Volunteers) are added to the Family.
- Each Member may have a unique Member email address. Each Volunteer will be required to have a unique Member email address.
- Only one Member may use the Family email address as their individual Member email address.
- There is no sharing of Member email addresses between spouses, family members, or friends.
Example:
- Family Email address login: mom@email.com
- Mom’s Volunteer Member Email address: mom@email.com
- Dad’s Volunteer Member Email address: dad@email.com
These Volunteer Member email addresses do not have to be added before getting started with enrollment/re-enrollment. 4HOnline will prompt the volunteer for this Volunteer Member email address before directing him/her to Sterling Volunteers to enter the background check information.
here are some changes this year regarding enrollment of volunteers.
Sterling Volunteers for Screening
- After submitting the payment information and clicking Confirm to submit the application in 4HOnline, the next step is Screening.
- After entering the unique Member email address, if needed, you will be directed to the Screening page.
- Click the Go to Sterling Volunteers button.
- This will open a new internet tab in the browser.
- There are 6 screens:
- Verify information. (Email, birth date, and zip codes MUST match 4HOnline information.)
- Create a Sterling account. (Same email as unique Volunteer Member address in 4HOnline.)
- Enter information
- First, Middle, Last Names
- Suffix
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Gender
- Phone Number
- Email address
- Enter address and how long lived at that address
- Consent to background check
- Verify information and Submit Order
- There is a Confirmation/Congratulations page.
- Volunteers may also log back into their account and see their Activity History and status of their background check.
Volunteers will need to remember to close their Sterling internet tab and return to 4HOnline to complete their Trainings.
4-H Clubs:
Cameron 4-H Club
Every 1st Tuesday of the Month, 6pm, BME Cafeteria
Davilla 4-H Club
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Arnold Home, 205 CR 422a- 76577
Gause 4-H Club
Every 1st Monday of the month, 6pm, Gause school library
Thorndale 4-H Club
1st meeting: September 26th
Every 4th Monday of the month, 6pm, Thorndale Chamber of Commerce
Rockdale 4-H Club
Every 2nd Monday of the month, 6:30pm, Rockdale Fair Park- New Salem Bldg
Shooting Sports 4-H Club
Every 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30pm, TBA- Text 254-482-1143 for more information
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: 4-H Plant ID project is just now starting for the year! If you are still interested in participating in the project, this is a great opportunity to start! Please text Coach Irby McWilliams at 512-760-6508 to 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 to prepare for our fall contests! Meetings will take place on Sundays 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
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- Major Show Sheep and Goats tag orders due Monday, August 29th
- $20.00 per head ordered before the 29th.
- Late tags are $30.00 August 30 – October 24th
- Cash or checks are both accepted. Checks can be made payable to E.L.A.B.
- No registered breeding sheep or goats will be validate without original registration papers.
- Major Show Swine Tag Orders:
- Due: September 21st
- Tags will be $15 each, Make checks out to ELAB
- 2023 Major Show Heifer UIN Instructions
- $15.00 per Heifer UIN
- No payment necessary until day of validation.
- No heifers will be validated without original registration papers.
- Major Show Validation Dates:
- Heifer Validation – Tuesday, October 25, 2022
- 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/ this week!!!!
NEW SALE Rules were posted as well as new baked goods rules!
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.
Palpation and Body Condition Scoring: Oct. 1, 2022, 10:00 to noon, Milam County Auction Barn- Cameron
Baked Goods:
Complete Rockdale Fair Auction Baked Foods Division Entry Form. Entry form with fees must be submitted to Rockdale Fair Association PO Box 1582, Rockdale, TX 76567. Entry forms must be postmarked no later than September 23, 2022. No late entries accepted.
ALL EXHIBITORS SHOWING AT ROCKDALE FAIR WILL BE REQUIRED TO COME TO ONE CLEANUP/SET UP DAY:
October 8th, 8 am to 11 am
October 9th, 1:30 to 4:30
October 15th, 8:00 am to 11:00 am
October 16, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
NOTE/ANNOUNCEMENT: The Home Economics portion of the Rockdale Fair will now be held in January 2023. This will give youth adequate time during the holidays to work on projects. Please pass the word! A date has not been set but will be shortly!
Rockdale Fair Community Service Hours:
The Rockdale Fair Association would like high school volunteers to work 2 hours at our ticket booth (Gate # 3) during the Fair, October 20, 21, & 22, 2022. This is our second opportunity for 2022-2023 Juniors/Seniors to earn community service hours to become eligible for our Rockdale Fair Association scholarship in the spring. These hours will count towards our scholarship, but don’t confuse this opportunity for Fair Set Up/Clean up requirements (to prevent a deduction from your sale check).
Milam County Junior Livestock Show:
Rules have been posted on the Milam County 4-H Website: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-projects/milam-county-junior-livestock-show/
March 22-25, 2023
Tag In Dates and Ownership Deadlines:
November 1: Beef Heifers (contact superintendent before Oct 15th)
November 28: Mkt. Swine, Lambs, and Goats, 3:30pm-6pm, SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Major Show Tags will be accepted)
December 12: Order Mkt Broilers, 5-7pm, YEB
February 25: Mkt Bunnies tattooed, 8-10am SUBJECT TO CHANGE
See rules for more information!
Entry Night:
February 7: Thorndale
February 9: Cameron, YEB
February 9: LAST NIGHT FOR ENTRIES!
4-H Consumer Project: We will be starting the 4-H consumer project in the fall to prepare for the Invitational Central Texas CDM Contest in Gatesville. Below are the dates for the project meetings. Consumer Decision Making project is teaching youth how to be a better shopper. We learn need vs want, how to find the best quality of an item, and how to give reasons on why you placed an item a certain way. It’s a fun project with many contests! If you are interested in participating, please fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/BjrcCrvC4YxrPmXL6 by October 1st.
Below are the dates for practices:
- November 8th
- November 15th
- January 5th
- January 12th
- January 24th
- January 31st
- February 9th
- February 21st
- February 28th
- March 9th
- March 30th
- April 6th
Contests:
January 17th– County Consumer Contest- Cameron (MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CONTESTS)
November 19th– Invitational CDM Contest- Gatesville
February 18th– San Antonio CDM Contest- San Antonio
April 11th– District CDM Contest- Cleburne
Butterbraids:
Start Date: Monday, October 3, 2022
End Date: Monday, October 31, 2022
Please email Micah, coach for instructions, or see consumer email. mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu
Forms are now in the office to pick up!
4-H Dog Project: We are starting the 4-H Dog project in the fall! Here are the dates of the meetings! We will be holding meetings on Thursdays at 6:30pm at the Milam County Annex (depending on schedules- please see list below of actual dates). All meetings will be held at the Extension office (806 N Crockett Avenue). You can enter on the right side of the building and the door will be propped open. The main entrance will always be locked.
Thursday, September 22nd, we will be meeting again with lesson and dog training. Please bring your dog next week. All parents must stay to watch the dog during instructional time. You will need to bring the following items:
- Dog
- Leash (preferably a leather one)
- Collar- prong or martingale (ask Cathy if you need more help)
- Treats- easy treats to go in pocket to reward dog for good behavior
Dates- (6:30pm):
- September 22– Bring dogs!
- October 6
- October 13 (tentative)
- November 17
- December 15th
- January 19
- January 26
- February 16
- February 23
- March 16
- March 23
- April 20
- April 27
- May 18
- May 25
County Council Meetings: 4-H County Council meets during the year to discuss and plans 4-H events happening and votes on financial matters. They also provide trainings for 4-H members and families! Please see the dates below and mark them in your calendar:
October 15th, 5:30pm (Extension Office- Club Officer Training- 4-H club officers from all clubs come)
November 14th, 6pm (TBA- Holiday Gift Idea Exchange)
January 30th, 5:30pm (Extension Office- Recordbook Training)
April 18th, 5:30pm (Extension Office- Elections 2022-2023)
All 4-H club presidents and council delegates (3 per club) and their club managers are asked to attend the meetings, but all 4-H families are invited to attend the meetings and trainings. Council delegates/presidents give club reports at the meetings.
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:
- October 3 (AG ID Project 101)- Extension Office (806 N Crockett Avenue-Cameron)- Learn about AG ID and how to do contest
- 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:
https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-clover-kids-k-2nd-grade/
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
2022 Texas 4-H Junior Master Photography Workshops:
Below are the details for both trainings. These will not be offered at any other times during the 4-H year.
JMP Workshop I
Date: Saturday, September 24
Times: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Fee: $50
Location: Dallas Research and Extension Center; 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX
Age divisions eligible to attend: Intermediate and Senior
DSLR Camera Required (some will be available for loan on the day of the workshop)
Registration: Opens on 4HOnline August 30 and closes September 20
Limited to the first 50 youth to register.
JMP Workshop II
Date: Saturday, December 3
Times: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Fee: $50
Location: Dallas Research and Extension Center; 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX
Age divisions eligible to attend: Intermediate and Senior
Must have attended Workshop I
DSLR Camera Required (some will be available for loan on the day of the workshop)
Registration: Opens on 4HOnline November 1 and closes November 28
Only open to those who have previously attended JMP Workshop I
Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible.
Spark: “Spark” is a fun, state-wide experience for 4-H members in the 3rd – 8th grades held November 11-13 at the Texas 4-H Conference Center. This year’s Texas 4-H Council is hoping to revive the traditional Junior Leadership Retreat experience by developing shorter morning workshop sessions which are more hands-on activities by the campers, less presentation style approach. After lunch, Council will host high energy group activities and games to keep the 4-H members engaged and learning. Of course, what’s a 4-H camp without a dance, so Saturday evening they will host a “Theme” dance. This year’s theme will be announced in September. There will also be a service-learning activity where campers will be asked to provide items to donate but will be taken a step further where they will be actively involved in preparing kits to be donated to a local organization, so they get a better understanding of why they brought items to the Center. More detail to come soon including Registration information.
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
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4-H Blast
August 19, 2021 www.join4h.com
4-H Happenings Coming Up:
- August 23: State Fair and Heart of Texas Fair Entries Due by Noon
- August 30: Validation Deadline for Sheep and Goats, $20
- August 30: County Council Meeting, 6pm
- September1-Sept 10: Rabbit Extravaganza Registration, 4-H Online (must renew 4-H membership on 4-H online on September 1)
- September 1: First of the 4-H Year, TIME to ENROLL Again
- September 3: RFA Broilers: pick-up, Home Demonstration Bldg., Rockdale Fair Park, 5: 30 to 7:00 p.m.
- September 7: Fall Project Sign Up Deadline
- September 8: RF Rabbits Tag In, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Home Demonstration Building, Rockdale Fair Park
- September 8: RF Breeding Beef Heifer entries postmarked and due
- September 12: Milam County 4-H Banquet, Thorndale Fireman’s Hall, 3pm
- September 18: Rabbit Extravaganza, Bell County Expo, Belton
- September 20: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm, BME Cafeteria
- September 24: Rockdale Fair Baked Goods entry form deadline (postmarked- no later entries)
- October 1: Ag Mechanics Registration Deadline (postmarked- no later entries)
- October 2: 4-H Day in Aggieland
- October 9: Rockdale Fair Baked Goods Contest
- October 9-16: Rockdale Fair
- October 18: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm, BME Cafeteria
- October 19: Heifer Validation, YEB, 4-6 pm
- October 21: Sheep and Goat Validation, YEB, 4-6 pm
- October 25: 2nd Validation Deadline for Sheep and Goats, $30
- October 26: 4-H Club Officer Training, 6pm, New Salem Bldg Rockdale
- November 5: District Ag Product ID Contest
- November 6-7: Holiday Classic
- November 9: Major Show Entry Deadline and Sign-up Night
- November 15: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm, BME Cafeteria
- November 16: Holiday Gift Idea Exchange, 6pm
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:
- Cameron 4-H Club Facebook Page: Cameron 4-H Club has a new facebook page. Please like the new page for club news and information: https://www.facebook.com/camerontx4hclub
- NEXT MEETING: September 7th 6pm, NEW LOCATION: Milam County Livestock Auction Barn: 2605 Auction Barn St, Cameron, TX 76520
- Milano 4-H Club: Milano 4-H Club is ready for meetings! Please connect with their club by joining their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1677500032472214 You need to enroll online to receive the zoom link! September 1st, Milano Community Center (across from the post office).
- Gause 4-H Club First Meeting: September 6th, 6pm, Gause Library
- Thorndale 4-H Club:
- Thorndale 4-H Club will be coordinating a supply drive for Thorndale Elementary. Items needed include: Kleenex, crayons, pencils, pens, glue, or glue sticks, erasers, etc. All items are needed by August 31st. Items can be brought to the next 4-H meeting or dropped off at the Dollar General in Thorndale. There is a drop box there.
- FIRST MEETING: August 23rd, 6pm, Thorndale Chamber of Commerce
- Thorndale Meetings are 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 1/24, 2/28, 3/28, and 4/25. All meetings are at 6PM at the Thorndale Chamber of Commerce building. We hope to have a community service outing/project in late November or early December.
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:
- Ag Product ID: Learn about Food Production in Texas Agriculture- fruits, vegetables, meats, herbs, etc
- Horse Judging: Learn about horses and horse judging
- Consumer: Learn about different products such as headphones/earbuds, speakers, tablets, etc and learn how to find the best buy and rank them based upon a given scenario
- Food and Nutrition: learn how to work as a team to make a dish based on the ingredients given or learn how to make a dish and learn about it’s nutrition
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!
- September 20: Explore 4-H
- October 18: Cooking
- November 15: Holiday Gift Idea Prep (bring a craft to share and talk about)
- Jan 17: Photography
- February 21: Animals
- March 21: Science/Conserving Water
- April 18: Recordkeeping- Do Books
- May 16: End of Year party!
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.
- August 30th- 6pm (Banquet Planning)
- October 26th- 6pm (Club Officer Training/Fall Party) NEW DATE
- November 16th- 6pm (Holiday Gift Idea)
- January 10th- 6pm (Recordbook Training)
- April 2022- Time- TBD (Officer Elections)
Spring Major Show Tag Orders and Validation Dates for Heifers, Sheep, and Goats:Validation Fee for all Heifers
- Heifers will be charged per heifer uploaded in the system at $15 per head.
- Payment for heifer UIN #’s will be due at the time for physical validation.
- Heifers previously validated remain eligible (and do not need to be revalidated) for the remainder of their show career unless they change breed or ownership.
Physical Validation Date:Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021.Time: 4:00-6:00pm Location: YEB in Cameron. 301 S. Houston Street. Cameron, TX 76520
- Correct documentation such as registration papers, animal, and parents must all pe present at the time of validation. Any heifer that has not had change of ownership into the exhibitors name and is not reflected on the animals registration papers WILL NOT BE VALIDATED.
Validation Fee for all Sheep and Goats.
- $20.00 per head August 1st – August 30th at Noon
- $30.00 per head September 1st – October 25th.
- This includes all market sheep and goats as well as wether does and damn and breeding sheep and goats.
- IMPORTANT: Beginning June 1, 2021, registered breeding sheep, registered breeding goats, wether/commercial dams, and wether/commercial does will have 3 total years of eligibility UNLESS A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TAKES PLACE. Breeding animals validated for State Fair in June do not have to be revalidated for major shows. Put plainly- If you validated any sheep or goats that weren’t market animals for State Fair during the June 2021 validation period, your validation will be eligible until June 2024, unless a change of ownership occurs during that time- then you must re-validate.
Physical Validation Date: Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021.Time: 4:00-6:00pm Location: YEB in Cameron. 301 S. Houston Street. Cameron, TX 76520
- Correct documentation such as registration papers, animal, and parents must all pe present at the time of validation. Any breeding sheep or goat that has not had change of ownership into the exhibitors name on or before October 1st and is not reflected on the animals registration papers WILL NOT BE VALIDATED.
- Texas Lamb Breeders Association (TLBA) and Texas Goat Breeders Association (TGBA) tag numbers MUST be in the animal’s ear and be recorded on the validation form at validation. NO TLBA or TGBA tag numbers will be added to the validation forms after the forms are submitted to the Sheep and Goat Validation of Texas program. Market lambs and wether does must have a TLBA tag to be eligible to compete in the San Angelo Stock Show.
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!
- Livestock/Contest Entry Deadlines: The Milam County 4-H Major Show Entry Deadline is November 9th! If you see December 1st in the updates, that is a deadline for Milam County 4-H to get your entries submitted. Typically all entry forms are posted somewhere around the 2nd week in October. That seems to be the magic date, but we will have them made available as soon as they are released.
- Milam County 4-H Major Show Entry Night: Tuesday, November 9th 2021. At the Extension Office from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Mandatory for New and 1st year Exhibitors. This ensures that you (Parents) understand the entry process and that entry forms are filled out correctly. An incorrect entry could lead to disqualification from the show. Optional for all other exhibitors.
- State Fair: Sheep & Goat shows again will be separate this year this includes move in and release. There will be 3 waves of market barrows rather than 2 as it was in the past. Fat steers will show before prospect steers and the SFT Youth Livestock Auction will separate the two shows.
- HOT: The previously named Jr. Show is now the Scholarship and the previously named Jackpot Show is now the Premium Show. Special Top 5 Overall payout for each species in both shows.
- Fort Worth Stock Show: Junior Steers will have a minimum weight of 1,000 lbs.
- San Angelo: Heifer show will be limited to a 3 head limit.
- San Antonio: Sheep & Goat shows will be back together.
- Houston: Return to “normal show” as it was in 2019. The Mobile Check-in process we used in 2020 will continue in 2021.
- Rodeo Austin: The show will host an exclusive Certified Texas Bred Barrow Show in 2022. They will also add sheep, swine, and beef skillathon contests.
Rockdale Fair Dates to Remember: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/rockdale-fair/ Ownership and Tag-in dates are as follows:
- Commercial Heifers: Palpation and Body Condition Scoring: Oct. 2, 2021, 10:00 to noon, Milam County Auction Barn.
- Broilers: Order through RFA, pick-up September 3, Home Demonstration Bldg., Rockdale Fair Park, 5: 30 to 7:00 p.m. Cost per broiler: $1.74
- Rabbits: September 8, 2021, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Home Demonstration Building, Rockdale Fair Park
- Breeding Beef Heifer entries postmarked and due September 8, 2021
- Baked Goods Entries due: September 24th. See website for more details.
- Ag Mechanics Entries due: October 1: See website for more details.
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
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