Monthly News & Updates

DECEMBER | 2023

Holiday Office Closures:

Monday, December 25th - observance of Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 26th - observance of Christmas Day

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Teal = District and State

Green = Comal County

DEC 3 – Kendall Christmas Classic Prospect Show

DEC 5 – TEXAS 4-H CONGRESS LEADERSHIP APPLICATION CLOSES

DEC 5 – HLSR Trailblazer Writing Competition DEADLINE

DEC 10 – Seguin Swine Breeders Prospect Pig Show

DEC 11 – TEXAS 4-H CLUB/GROUP 990 TAX FORMS DEADLINE

DEC 15 – STATE NATURAL RESOURCES PHOTOGRAPHY DEADLINE

DEC 15 – 2024 National 4-H Conference Applications CLOSE

DEC 15 – Wilson Co. Invitational Livestock Judging DEADLINE

DEC 16 - COMAL COUNTY 4-H PRACTICE SHOW

DEC 16 - SPECIAL HEARTS LIVESTOCK SHOW

DEC 31 – TX 4-H FOUNDATION COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM DEADLINE

JAN 1 – Souper Bowl of Caring Community Service BEGINS

JAN 5 - COMAL COUNTY YOUTH HOMEMAKING & ART FAIR DEADLINE

JAN 7 – Kendall Co. Invitational Livestock Judging Contest

JAN 15 – District 10 4-H Horse Judging Registration OPENS

COMAL COUNTY HAPPENINGS

Interested in becoming a Tour Guide for the Rodeo Austin School Tours?

Tour Guides are high school aged students who lead groups of school children around the Rodeo Austin Fairgrounds to learn more about agriculture and the rodeo.

If your child is interested in participating in the school tours at Rodeo Austin in March 2024, please click on the link below and sign up for each date that they are available to volunteer.

SignUp Genius

ALL UPDATED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING BELOW

SHOW INFO

COMAL COUNTY YOUTH HOMEMAKING & ART FAIR

SHOW DATE: MARCH 1, 2024

Arts & Crafts Building

Comal County Fairgrounds

New Braunfels, Texas

2024 CCYH&AF Entry Form

2024 CCYH&AF Youth Show Rules

Entry Amount: $5.00

Entry Forms Due: January 5, 2024 by 4:30 p.m.

mailed to:

Deborah Koepp

2891 Hunter Road

New Braunfels, Texas 78132

Or in Person at

Comal County AgriLife Extension Office

in a sealed envelope.

Late Entry Forms will be accepted until January 12, 2024 by 4:30 p.m. at a fee of $20.00 per item.

ATTENTION CLUB MANAGERS!

TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION: THE DEADLINE FOR IRS FILING FOR ALL 4-H CLUBS/GROUPS IS DECEMBER 11, 2023

Look at your email for complete instructions

DECEMBER 16, 2023

COMAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

Comal County 4H Practice Show

Begins 7:00 a.m.

SPECIAL HEARTS

LIVESTOCK SHOW

12:00 pm – All Ambassadors Arrive
1:00 pm – Volunteers arrive and check in
1:30 pm – Volunteer Orientation
2:00 pm – Participants Arrive – Check in, snack bags, t-shirts
2:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies, Pledge, 4-H motto, prayer
2:45 pm – Show #1
Potential show #2 depending on entries

Club meetings begin at 3pm in the

Extension Meeting Room

325 Resource Dr. New Braunfels TX 78132

December 3, 2023

January 7, 2024

February 4, 2024

March 3, 2024

April 7, 2024

May 5, 2024

Blazing Trails October Club Report

NEW LOCATION BELOW

Club meetings begin at 3pm at

St. Paul Lutheran Church

777 W San Antonio St. New Braunfels TX 78130

December 10, 2023 @ 5 p.m.

January 14, 2024

February 25, 2024

March 24, 2024

April 14, 2024

May 12, 2024

Club meetings begin at 6pm in the

Mammen Family Public Library

131 Bulverde Crossing Bulverde TX 78163

December 12, 2023

January 9, 2024

February 13, 2024

March NO MEETING

April 9, 2024

May 14, 2024

Club meetings begin at 6pm in the

Extension Meeting Room

325 Resource Dr. New Braunfels TX 78132

December 11, 2023

January 8, 2024

February 12, 2024

March 11, 2024

April 8, 2024

May 13, 2024

Club meetings will be begin at 3pm in

Comal County Shooting Sports

1898 Rittimann Rd. Spring Branch TX 78070

December 10, 2023

January 14, 2024

February 11, 2024

March 10, 2024

April 14, 2024

May 19, 2024

Club meetings will be held at

Dietz Gun Range

421 Private Rd at Range Rd, New Braunfels TX 78132

December 4, 2023

January 8, 2024

February 5, 2024

March 4, 2024

April 1, 2024

May 6, 2024

Club meetings begin at 3pm in the

Extension Meeting Room

325 Resource Dr. New Braunfels TX 78132

November 12, 2023 @ 5:30 pm

December 10, 2023

January 21, 2024

February 18, 2024

March 17, 2024

April 21, 2024

May 19, 2024

Vet Skillathon Practice begin at 6pm

Club meetings begin at 7pm in the

Extension Meeting Room

325 Resource Dr. New Braunfels TX 78132

November 2, 2023

December 7, 2023

January 4, 2024

February 1, 2024

March 7, 2024

April 4, 2024

May 2, 2024

HAPPENING AROUND TEXAS

DEADLINE APPROACHING ON DECEMBER 5TH

Changes for Texas 4-H Congress 2024

We are excited to be making some changes to Texas 4-H Congress! Texas 4-H Congress will be held in Austin, TX on July 14-17, 2024. At Texas 4-H Congress we have a Youth Leadership Team that serves in the various Legislative Roles at Congress, including but not limited to: Governor, Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, and Floor Leaders. This year, the opportunity to serve in one of these leadership roles is being opened to Texas 4-H members who have or are currently serving on Texas 4-H Council, any District 4-H Council, or any of the STATE LEVEL Ambassador programs.

Applications will open on 4HOnline on November 1, 2023, and will close on December 5.

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Trailblazer Committee will once again accept writing entries from Texas 4th grade students for both Essay and Poetry. We are delighted to announce the 2024 season Writing Competition prompt:

My Magical Rodeo Garden: One day while exploring the outskirts of your ranch you discover an old worn cowboy hat next to a hidden entrance. Curious, you put on the hat, and it magically leads you to a rodeo garden deep in the heart of Texas. Write a story or poem about the adventures you have in the magical garden.

The Writing Competition consists of two categories, Essay and Poetry. Please read the details in the Rules and Regulations and the Entry form and join us for this exciting opportunity to be a student author for the 2024 Rodeo season!

To enter please submit entries by Dec. 5, 2023, to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Writing Competition Portal. The entry portal will open on Nov. 20, 2023 and winners will be announced on Feb. 9, 2024.

Each entry will be judged by committee volunteers in two blind rounds on the following criteria: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Presentation. Following the committee judging the top entries will be judged by a panel of “celebrity” judges.

Kendall County Christmas Classic Show

Event: December 3, 2023

Kendall County invites all 4-H members to participate in their Kendall Christmas Classic Show at the Kendall County Youth Ag & Equestrian Center. The Kendall Christmas Classic will host a: Heifer/Steer Show, Swine Show, Goat Show & Lamb Show. Entry is $30 for all species. Click flyer below for more info:

2023 Seguin Swine Breeders

Prospect Pig Show

Event: December 10, 2023

Guadalupe County invites all 4-H swine exhibitors to their annual 2023 Seguin Swine Breeders Prospect Pig Show. The contest will held on Sunday, December 10^th at the Guadalupe Co. Fairgrounds. For entry details, click flyer below:

2023-2024 Texas 4-H Record Book Information Released

There were NO category changes for the 2023-2024 year.

Check Sheet – Reminder, beginning in 2022-2023 this is now an OPTIONAL single page which an be placed loosely at the front of the Record Book.
Personal Information Page – Reminder, as of 2022-2023 this page only requires the 4-H member and Parent Signatures which certifies that the information provided in this record book is an accurate reflection of the project work completed by the above named 4-H member.
Clarification – Senior 4-H members place 1^st at state level, MAY submit a Record Book in future years in the same category in which they earned first place.

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Souper Bowl of Caring 2024

Event Period:

Jan. 1^st – Feb. 11^th, 2024

Information: It’s time to start thinking about the SOUPER BOWL! (No, not the football game!) The Souper Bowl of Caring empowers young people – and often the adults who support them — to lead the way in combating hunger. Youth decide what local food charity will receive the donations and give 100% of everything they collect. Learn how you can start planning now for a great event in 2024.

To get your ‘playbook’ started, visit the Souper Bowl of Caring Website to get started today, or click the image to the right for more info!

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2024 Spring Youth Shotshell Program (Apply HERE)

Deadline: Dec. 1st, 2023 OR until product limits are met

Information: On behalf of Federal and Remington Ammunition, the limited 2024 Spring Youth Shotshell Program PowerApps registration window is officially open Nov 15^thand will close Dec 1^st(or until product limits are met) for registering your program and reserving your ammo. All accounts must register during this period to be approved. Once approved you will receive further instructions on placing the actual order in December using our online ordering B2B portal. Please note, a separate email confirmation with ordering instructions will be sent within 30 days of registration. Please visit [ Spring 2024 Youth FAQs] for the frequently asked questions regarding this program.

SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL

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The 2024 application is now open! The application will close on February 1, 2024

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1, 2023.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FEBRUARY 15TH, 2024, AT 11:59 PM.

Applications open in January.

However, those applying for this scholarship must have participated in Two Rivers Half Marathon and Ryan Bielke 5K

(Nov. 19, 2023) in the fall immediately prior to the spring application year, either by running or volunteering.

If you are unable to attend on that day, there are other volunteer opportunities for that event.

Registration is open now for the Two Rivers Half Marathon and Ryan Bielke 5K

(Nov. 19, 2023)

Application is now open! Apply Online by December 15th

Scholarship Application due by

January 15, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Comal County 4-H | Contact Us | Website | Phone: 830.620.3440

325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels TX 78132

Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm ~ 1pm-5pm

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in meetings are encouraged to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office at 830-620-3440 five days prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating