Comal County 4-H
Newsletter
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Holiday Office closures in February:
Monday, February 20, 2023 for Presidents' Day
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APR 5 - Comal County 4-H Council and Adult Leaders Meeting
at 6:30 p.m. in Extension Meeting Room
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Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Program
The Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Program is for teens that are motivated, excited, and ready to make a change in their community! This program is designed for high school age youth who have a passion for health and wellness. These youth are trained at the regional level to become youth health experts who can motivate others to make a change in their lifestyle to improve their health. More importantly, these ambassadors assist local county extension agents with program efforts, project activities, and much more!
Who’s eligible?
- Be in at least the 9th grade
- Submit completed application to the local county extension office and be approved
What does the program entail?
After youth are accepted to the local program, they must fulfill the following obligations:
- Complete and report 40 hours of leadership, program efforts or community service annually.
- Attend face-to-face and online trainings.
- Complete a two-year term, unless you complete high school before your term is complete.
Contact Jymann Davis at 830-643-3733 if you are applying.
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OPEN TO NOVICE SHOOTERS ONLY.
This shoot is open to all new 4-H shooters who have not participated in 4-H shotgun sports or other shotgun competitions before this year. Since this is a Novice only event we recommend everyone compete in Whizbang.
Whizbang is exclusive to 4H and many competitors have never shot this event, let us introduce your child to this event in an environment tailored to new shooters.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 15th. Registration will be on iclays.com. Limited to 60 Shooters.
Click flyer above to print flyer
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Roundup T-Shirt Design Contest IS BACK!
We are excited to bring back the design contest for the 2023 official Roundup t-shirt! Do you know a 4-H'er with artistic ability? Have them submit their design on 4HOnline by March 19th! Winning designer will receive credit ON the shirt and a $50 gift card. Guidelines for the contest are (click the picture to view as a PDF) :
- Must be a Texas 4-H member
- Design should be your original work
- Hand drawn images are encouraged, but computer generated designs
- are acceptable
- Design should fit on the front side of the t-shirt (12 inch design
- maximum)
- Design should incorporate the words "Texas 4-H Roundup" and "2023"
- Use of the Roundup theme "Define" is encouraged, but not required
- If selected, designs may be modified slightly for printing purposes
- All submissions become the property of the Texas A&M AgriLife
- Extension Service, Texas 4-H Youth Development Program
- 4-H members release all rights to submission of design
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**Please pay careful attention to the links within the packets where you can find all the forms, resource materials, kit supplies guidelines, and a whole lot more of information you will need.
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2023-2024 Steer/Heifer Validation Tag Orders
Order Deadline with payment: March 30, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
to the Comal County Extension Office
**NEW** FOR 2023 all state validated heifers will be tagged similar to steers. This will bring our heifer validation program in line with breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding gilts. Please order tags accordingly. This is a change from the heifer UINs where you were charged based on animals validated, not ordered. COUNTY/CHAPTER WILL BE INVOICED AND CHARGED BASED ON NUMBER OF HEIFER TAGS ORDERED.
Click the order form to print and return the filled form to the Extension Office.
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2023 State Fair Lamb/Goat Validation Tag Order Form
Order Deadline with payment: March 30, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
to the Comal County Extension Office
*NEW FOR 2023* Lambs and goats validated during the 2023 State Fair Validation Period WILL BE ELIGIBLE for
2024 Spring Major Shows. Market animals validated for the 2023 State Fair will carryover for 2024 Spring Major
Shows. Once validated, the project MUST stay in the care of the exhibitor that project is validated to; if the
exhibitor chooses to sell the project to a new exhibitor, the new exhibitor MUST REVALIDATE the project within
the next validation period. Please see the Validation Guidelines for more details.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APPROACHING - MARCH 21, 2023
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2023 Texas 4-H Roundup Room Block Announcement Information: With just 130 days until the 2023 Texas 4-H Roundup event, Hotel Room Block information has been announced. All hotels should have rooms available starting Sunday, June 4th.
The room block list can be found HERE. We will update this Blogspot link as more Bryan locations are finalized. See tentative timeline below for planning your week. A complete schedule of activities will be finalized by mid-March. Information related to Texas 4-H Roundup will be posted as it becomes available to
TENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR 2023 TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP
Sunday, June 4 – Monday, June 5
• HYLA Super Summit (by invitation for new and returning HYLA Ambassadors)
Monday, June 5
• 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Registration Opens
• 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm - College / Career Fair
• 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm - Keynote Speaker
• 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm - At-Large Elections
• 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Kickoff Event
Tuesday, June 6 through Thursday, June 8
• 7:00 am – 6:30 pm – Registration Open (Reed Arena)
o Contests, Workshops & Trade Show each day
• 6:00 pm – Pre-Assembly Activity
• 7:00 pm – Assembly
• 9:00 pm – Post Assembly Activity
*All Monday events will be held in Reed Arena along with the Tuesday – Thursday Evening Assemblies.
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Salute to Excellence Awards 2023
Nominations are now being accepted through March 31st for the 2023 Volunteer/Salute to Excellence Awards! It is open online through Formsite to recognize volunteers, donors, and AgriLife personnel for their continued commitment to the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program. These can be supporters (individuals, couples, businesses, organizations) who assist at the county, district, regional, or state level. The six recognition categories are: Leader Legacy, Citation for Outstanding Service, 4-H Alumni, Commendable Service, Meritorious Service, and Salute to Excellence. Click here to access the website where you will find the nomination packet and list of previous winners.
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Water Ambassador Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2022-2023 Texas 4-H Water Ambassador Program!
These youth travel across the state of Texas learning about different water resources and give back to their communities through education and service.
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2023-2024 Texas 4-H Council At-Large Delegate Application has been Released
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Deadline is Thursday, March 30th. We ask that all applications be approved on 4HOnline by the county offices by Wednesday, April 5 so that the committee can begin reviewing the applications and invite candidates for the first round of interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of April 24th.
Applications will be accepted for the Texas 4-H Council At-Large Delegate positions and narrowed to a pool of applicants (approximately 12 or so to complete the speech/impromptu question part of the process) by the selection committee. The At-Large Delegate Presentations will take place on Monday, June 5th as part of Texas 4-H Roundup. Elections will be held using an electronic method and results announced Thursday, June 8th at the general assembly.
A Q&A Session is tentatively scheduled for 6:30 pm, Thursday March 2nd, if there is enough interest. This will be a time for 4-H members, parents, or CEAs to ask any questions regarding the At-Large Delegate application process or about serving on Texas 4-H Council. The session will be hosted by members of our current Texas 4-H Council. Please sign up using the Google Link so that we know if there is enough interest https://forms.gle/juRsYcWv2cxBmU3i6
If you have any questions about the At-Large Election process, please reach out to the Texas 4-H Council Advisors or your District 4-H Specialist.
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To apply for each of the Scholarship opportunities above, You just have to click on each link below!- Deadline March 5, 2023
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We would like to let everyone know about our Sonora Invitational 4-H Judging Contests on April 1, 2023. Youth may enter all contests: Grass ID, Range, Wool and Mohair. Bring as many teams and individuals as you want!
We will also have a fleece show and wanted to make available the entry form and rules for our fleece show (click attached flyer for entry form). Please pass this on to your Breeding Sheep or Angora Goat exhibitors who might submit entries to our fleece show.
Sutton County Extension Office
P.O. BOX 1047
Sonora, Texas 76950
Pre-registration is appreciated!
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3D Archery Shoot
April 1, 2023
Registration starts at 8 am
For More Info:
FB: Tom Green County 4-H Archery Club tgc4harchery@yahoo.com
Eric Tanner 325-262-3155
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Roundup T-Shirt Design Contest IS BACK!
We are excited to bring back the design contest for the 2023 official Roundup t-shirt! Do you know a 4-H'er with artistic ability? Have them submit their design on 4HOnline by March 19th! Winning designer will receive credit ON the shirt and a $50 gift card. Guidelines (also attached to this email as a PDF) for the contest are:
- Must be a Texas 4-H member
- Design should be your original work
- Hand drawn images are encouraged, but computer generated designs
- are acceptable
- Design should fit on the front side of the t-shirt (12 inch design
- maximum)
- Design should incorporate the words "Texas 4-H Roundup" and "2023"
- Use of the Roundup theme "Define" is encouraged, but not required
- If selected, designs may be modified slightly for printing purposes
- All submissions become the property of the Texas A&M AgriLife
- Extension Service, Texas 4-H Youth Development Program
- 4-H members release all rights to submission of design
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Attention Seniors!
Click on the application below to fill out and return to the Comal County
4-H Office before April 15th for the Green Cord Award.
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States' 4-H International Exchange Program
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Signing Event for Graduating 4-H Members Majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences
The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Affiliate, and Texas 4-H will be recognizing all graduating senior 4-H members at Texas 4-H Roundup that have confirmed they are majoring in any area of Family and Consumer Sciences in college. This would include any majors related to Texas 4-H FCH projects, such as Food & Nutrition, Fashion & Interior Design, Health & Safety or Consumer Education. The members that have committed to and been accepted into a university/post-secondary institution may participate in a signing event, similar to athletic signing events, on Monday, June 5th, 2023, during the College and Career Fair. In order to participate in the event, you will need to complete the registration form and submit it by April 10th, 2023.
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National 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program
July 10-13, 2023 at College Station, Texas
Application Deadline - April 15, 2023
Click Flyers below for more information and how to apply online
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CORE Academy provides high school youth an opportunity to explore career and leadership opportunities in a diverse global economy, as well as learn about post-secondary degree institutions across Texas. The traveling Academy will be held June 26-30, 2023, in Central Texas. Interested 4-H members should apply by April 15. Click here to access the application.
Click the flyer below for more information
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2023 National 4-H Conference APRIL 14-19, 2023
National 4‑H Conference is the pinnacle experience in 4‑H Civic Engagement, providing the opportunity for young people to connect, learn, engage, lead and impact their communities, nation and world. At the conference, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in round table discussions and present to federal partner agencies along with the opportunity for delegates to engage with their U.S. Senators and Representatives.
Land-Grant University 4‑H Departments send delegations of 4‑H youth between ages 15 and 19 to participate in the National 4‑H Conference. Delegates work together in the four weeks prior to the conference to prepare briefings on important topics. During the conference, delegates will virtually present their prepared briefings to federal officials in Washington, D.C. 4‑H youth also have the opportunity to engage in personal development experiences that increase their knowledge, resources, and skills while discussing topics affecting youth and 4‑H programming nationwide.
Delegates not only learn while at the conference: they are empowered to create positive social change in their communities and have the opportunity to practice and apply their skills in a real-world setting.
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Atascosa Club Calf Breeder’s Association
On-Line Sale
Friday , April 21 – Monday April 24, 2023
Cattle in Motion http://www.cattleinmotion.com/
Atascosa Club Calf Breeders will have
20 to 30 Quality Show Steers and possibly a few heifers
Cattle can be viewed online or by contacting the breeder
Click Flyer below for more information
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Click flyer for website link
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Landscape Design Challenge
Don't forget about the Texas 4-H Landscape Design Challenge June 5, 2023, in College Station. Your 4-H members can enhance their landscape design knowledge, simulate a real-life interaction between customers and landscape professionals, be exposed to career opportunities in horticulture related fields, and learn more about a degree in a horticultural related field.
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The 2023 Texas 4-H Roundup is set for June 5-8, 2023, in Bryan/College Station, TX. We are excited to be bringing back colleges, universities, industry partners, and other organizations in one room to showcase the vast opportunities available for our Texas 4-H youth, their families, and our AgriLife Extension Employees. This year’s event will be held in Reed Arena at Texas A&M University which will serve as our hub for the week. For more information about our College/Career Fair and Trade Show click here!
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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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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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