Comal County 4-H
Newsletter
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OCT 2 - Blazing Trails Horse Quiz Bowl Team Registration CLOSES
OCT 5 - Special Hearts Ambassadors Meeting 6:30 pm at Extension Office
OCT 16 - 4-H Goat and Lamb Validation (for families with more than 10 animals)
Home Visits - times to be announced
OCT 20 - 4-H Goat and Lamb Validation (for Extension Barn Animals)
Extension 4-H Barn Animals ONLY at 9 am
OCT 20 - 4-H Goat and Lamb Validation (for families with less than 10 animals)
Davenport High School Barn 1-5 pm.
OCT 23 - County Food Show in the Extension Meeting Room
OCT 29 - South Texas Double Trouble Prospect Show
OCT 30 - County Food Challenge at the Westside Community Center (1:30 PM Tentative)
NOV 2-4 - 2022-2023 Livestock Shows Registration Week
NOV 19 - Volunteer for Community Thanksgiving Food Drive - More info to come
NOV 23 - Volunteer for Community Thanksgiving Food Prep - More info to come
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No Extension Office Closures in October:
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2022-2023 4-H Enrollment Information
Early Enrollment: Aug. 15 – Oct. 31st - $25.00 Fee per member
Late Enrollment: Starting Nov. 1st - $30.00 Fee per member
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4-H Enrollment Information
4HOnline Rollover Dates: 4HOnline will close August 12-14, 2022 to upgrade and rollover to the new 4-H year. It will reopen on Monday, August 15 to begin the new 4-H year. Remember, those enrolling as 3rd graders should wait until September 1st.
Download – Welcome to 4-H Handout & 4HOnline
*click on the highlights for the instructions
Membership Status: Membership is not active until a member’s registration is entered into 4HOnline and approved by the County Office. A youth participates in 4-H by belonging to a chartered 4-H club or county program or any recognized unit of membership in the county where he/she resides. *Membership cannot be held simultaneously in more than one county or state, but membership may change with residence.
Cross County Transfers: A Cross County Transfer is the process in which a 4-H member /family needs to participate in an adjacent county that they do not currently reside in/or attend school in. The family should complete a “Request to Transfer Membership Form” and submit to the County Extension Office in which the 4-H member desires to be a member. The form must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to a membership transfer.
Coming Soon– 22-23 Cross County Transfer Form Database – Approved Cross County Transfers
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Volunteer Enrollment Updates
4-H Adult volunteers must be at least 18 years old – or 21 years old to chaperone overnight trips – and pass a criminal background check outlined in the Extension Volunteer Standards. Additionally, 4-H adult volunteers must enroll on 4HOnline, pay the annual volunteer application fee ($10), and complete 2 online trainings.
NEW! Sterling Volunteer Background Checks will be integrated with 4HOnline. What does this mean? When a 4-H adult volunteer enrolls, they will be prompted to open a new internet tab directing them to Sterling when he/she reaches the background check (Screening) portion. This will occur AFTER submitting the payment method. Volunteers will still need to complete the mandatory Child Protection & 4-H Volunteer Orientation trainings that follow the payment and Screening portion. Volunteer trainings are good for 2 years.
Each individual volunteer who enrolls will now need a UNIQUE email address. The login email address is the Family email address. Only one Adult Member may use the Family email address as their individual Member email address. Any additional volunteers in a Family profile need a unique Member email address to complete their screening.
Sterling’s online form will collect the private, personal information for the background check. It will NOT be stored in 4H Online. Screening will also begin immediately with this online form. See summary video.
*click on the highlights for the instructions
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District 10 Mega Meeting
Date: Saturday, October 1st, 2022
Location: Comfort High School in Comfort, TX (143 US-87 North, Comfort, TX 78013).
This District event gives youth and adults the opportunity to expand their 4-H knowledge and meet 4-H members in District 10. It provides for district level leadership that they can take back to their county and teach to local 4-Hers. This year’s Mega Meeting will feature a hands-on Escape Room game for youth! Additionally, County Delegates are encouraged to attend and take part in our first District 10 4-H Council meeting for the year.
Click Flyers to Print Agenda
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Blazing Trails Horse Quiz Bowl
Registration Deadline - October 2, 2022
If anyone is interested in learning more about horses and participating on a team, please contact Jacque Stetter at jpachinger.stetter@gmail.com.
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October 1-2, 2022
Texas 4-H South Region Shooting Sports
Coach Training
at Guadalupe County Extension Office
210 East Live Oak
Seguin TX 78155
Click Flyer for information
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GLOBE
Global Leadership Opportunities Beyond Education
GLOBE is a multi-faceted program for youth in grades 7-11 to develop an understanding of poverty and what it looks like in various communities, explore culture, learn about sustainable agricultural practices, build upon personal leadership skills and to take action, addressing issues within the community. There are three separate educational programs beginning with a Global Village simulation at the 4-H Center in Brownwood, providing youth the opportunity to experience poverty, limited resources and life in a developing country, without actually traveling abroad. The second program is in Waco at Heritage Homestead where youth participate in hands-on workshops and demonstrations of sustainable agricultural practices. Youth share their knowledge and strengthen personal leadership skills by presenting two GLOBE programs and providing leadership for a service-learning project in their community. Three online webinars are held to prepare youth for the final educational program, a week-long immersive experience in Costa Rica to continue learning about culture, poverty, sustainable agriculture and nature-based tourism. Enrollment is limited annually to 25 youth; applications are available in September. The cohort of 25 youth are ‘together’ through July the following year.
See links below for more information.
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Atascosa County Fair Association Sonny Domsch Memorial Prospect Show
October 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Early registration deadline:
September 26, 2022
Click flyer for more info
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It's time for the Pecan Sale Fundraiser again!
Grab your blank order forms from your club managers and let everyone around you that they can order theirs today.
Orders are due by October 28th, and they can expect delivery sometime the week of November 14th. In time for the holidays!
If paying by check, please have them write the check out to Comal 4H Council.
Click Flyer to Print Order Form
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It's time to encourage your communities to give back to 4-H through the Fall 2022 Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover Campaign!
Also, check out these frequently asked questions, provided by National 4-H.
FAQ-
Remind me again, what do these funds go to?
A: Scholarship for camp or 4-H leadership activities/programs.
How much goes back to the state it’s raised in?
A: 90%, 10% stays with Council. Funds raised in YOUR county go back to YOUR county!
What about online donations?
A: You can donate online with purchase. However, these funds cannot be tracked to the individual store, only the state.
Where do the paper clovers they hang up in the stores come from? Do we need to do anything for that?
A: Nope – TSC takes care of all that and ships them to the store in advance of the campaign.
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2022 One Day 4-H
October 8, 2022
Click the flyer above to sign up!
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District 10 Fall Round-Up
Registration Opens - October 7, 2022
Registration Deadline - November 1, 2022
See detailed information on website by clicking the flyer or the link below.
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Titus-Coryell County Plant ID Contest!
When: October 15, 9:00-11:00
Registration Ends: October 7
Click link below for full info
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Sign up for 1st Annual Ag Product ID/Cupcake Wars Contest
October 10th (Monday)
Registration DUE OCTOBER 3rd, 2022
(ONLINE FORM ALSO AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE)
MAIL PAPER REGISTRATION FORMS TO:
MILAM COUNTY 4-H
806 N CROCKETT AVENUE, SUITE B
CAMERON, TX 76520
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: MILAM COUNTY 4-H (MEMO: AG ID CONTEST)
CALL MILAM COUNTY EXTENTION OFFICE FOR QUESTIONS: (254)-697-7045 OR MLHOLCOMBE@AG.TAMU.EDU
Click Flyer for more information
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Register for Spark!
Spark, formerly JLR, is the place to be November 11-13, 2022, for your 3-8th grade 4-H'ers! Hosted by the Texas 4-H Council at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood, this Dino Disco event features leadership, networking, and FUN for youth from around the state! Registration closes October 21, but don't wait, reserve your spot today!
Register now by going to:
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4-H Sportfishing Project Leader Training
October 22-23, 2022
Daingerfield, TX - Daingerfield State Park
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The New 2022-2023 State Rules & Regulations are here for
Food Show and
Food Challenge
Click to bring up full Rules & Guidelines
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Quality Counts required for all shows, including County (CCJLS), due November 1
Quality Counts is required for all shows, including County (CCJLS) starting this year. Exhibitors need to be verified once as a junior, once as an intermediate, and once as a senior. Junior grades are 3-5, Intermediate are students in grades 6-8, and Senior is for grades 9-12. If you classed up this year, you will need to take the Quality Counts program again before registering for any livestock shows.
Please see images below for information and instructions.
To register and take the test:
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South Texas Double Trouble
Prospect Show
Steer and Heifer Show - October 29, 2022
Cowboy Fellowship, 561 FM 3350, Jourdanton, TX 78026
Early Entry Deadline: October 21, 2022
Click Registration Form to Print
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7th Annual
Special Hearts
Livestock Show
for Children with Disabilities
Date: December 4, 2022
Time: To be announced
Location: Comal County Fair Grounds
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2022
Call the Extension Office at 830-620-3440 or email comal-tx@tamu.edu for additional details/forms about being a participant, volunteer or sponsor.
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Registration is now OPEN for the 4-H Hunting Project Coach Training to be held on November 12-13, 2022 in Callahan County, District 7.
This training is open to 4-H members, volunteers, and CEAs/Program Assistants statewide.
Click flyer for more information
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!!ATTENTION ALL NATURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY LOVERS!!
The Natural Resources Program would like to announce the addition of a NEW photography contest all about our project areas!
****REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1st****
Click link below for more information, and we look forward to a great first year!
Click Flyer for Facebook Post
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SAVE THE DATE!
2023 National 4-H Conference
Mark your calendar for the 2023 National 4-H Conference, which will be held April 14-19 in person at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, and online. Deemed “the Secretary’s Conference,” this Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of USDA. Today, the Conference remains true to its original intent to develop the next generation of leaders while continuing to be future-focused. The Conference brings together youth, volunteer leaders, county and state Extension staff, Land-grant University faculty and administrators, as well as state and federal government officials from across the United States and its Territories. During the Conference, delegates will become familiar with the government and future career opportunities and share their voice with federal agencies and congressional committees. More information to follow.
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Comal County 4-H
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Comal County
325 Resource Drive
New Braunfels, TX 78132
P. 830-620-3440
F. 830-620-3446
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