Information for the 2021 District 11 Archery Match is now available at the event website: https://d114-h.tamu.edu/district-11-archery/.

The event will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 9, 10, & 11, 2021 at the Shooting Sports Barn in Lolita, TX.

Registration will be open on 4-H Online from November 5 – 26, 2021.  Late registration will be open from November 27 – December 3, 2021.

Join us for the 2021 – 2022 District 11 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge.

The event will be held Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Friar Ag Center and Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building in Cuero, TX.

Registration will open on 4-H Online from October 1 – November 12, 2021.  Late registration will be open from November 13 – 19, 2021.

Please check the event website for additional information:  https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/food-show-and-food-challenge/

Coastal Bend Classic will be held at the San Patricio County fairgrounds in Sinton, TX.  On Friday, there will be a Livestock Judging Contest.  Saturday will include clinics and shows for sheep, goats, beef.

We look forward to seeing you there!  Stay tuned for more information.

The 2021-2021 District 11 4-H Crossroads will be held Thursday – Saturday, November 11-13, 2021 in College Station, TX.

Registration will be open on 4-H Online, September 6 – October 8, 2021.  Late registration will be open from October 9 – 29.

Please check the event website for details:  https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/crossroads/.

Calhoun County 4-H and Calhoun FFA would like to invite you to the 2021 Calhoun County Fair Livestock Judging Contest scheduled for October 15, 2021.  It will be held at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Port Lavaca.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information.

The next District 12 4-H Shooting Sports Coach’s Certification training has been scheduled for September 25, 2021 at the South Texas Shooting Complex in Laredo, Texas.  This event is open to any/all registered and screened 4-H volunteers (age 21 and older) wishing to become certified to lead a 4-H shooting sports program in one of the following four disciplines:  Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, or Archery.  This training is open statewide.

There are three opportunities for attending this training with specific registration fees for each.  The attendee registration options include:

• Coach (Adult) – Adults age 21 and older will be candidates for Certified Coach. $150
• Coach’s Assistant (Adult) – Adults age 18-20 will be candidates for Coach’s Assistant.  $150
• Coach’s Assistant (Youth) – Youth age 14-18 will be candidates for Coach’s Assistant. $150
  • Must be accompanied by a sponsoring adult (age 21 & over) and meet one of the following:
    • Sponsoring adult must be previously certified in that discipline and pay a reduced fee. $75
      This adult will not receive any type of certification.
    • Sponsoring adult may be registered above as Coach (Adult) and pay the registration fee. $150.
  • Both must be in the same discipline/certification group.

NEW! A significant and important portion of the training is what we refer to as the “Green Injection.”  National 4-H Shooting Sports has developed an online educational module to cover this required portion of the training and certification.  Here is how this affects your certification.

• Must be taken before the in-person certification course (before Sep 24).
• Pay separate fee to National 4-H Shooting Sports for the online training ($20)
• The in-person training registration will be discounted by $20.  So, no net additional cost to you for those getting certified.

Volunteers can only receive certification in one discipline per workshop.  Registration for this event will open on 4HOnline on August 23^rd through September 19^th and Late Registration from September 20^th – 23^rd (+$25 late fee).  Please keep in mind that while this is being hosted in and by District 12, it is open statewide.  The registration fee of $150 includes program costs, some meals, and materials.  No specific lodging arrangements have been made.  However, a list of lodging option and hotels is provided.  All are within a 20-30 minutes of the training site.

Additional information for the workshop is available here on the District 12 4-H website.

Exhibitor Cards for 4-H members, FFA Members, and County Fairs are on sale now.  There are two options available: 4-H or 4-H/FFA.

Orders must be placed by a county Extension agent, Ag Science Teacher, or County Fair official.  Orders will be shipped directly to the County Agent or Ag Science Teacher.

Order while supplies last!

Additional information can be found on the flyer below.

The 2021 Colorado County Fair Livestock Judging Contest will be held on September 11, 2021 at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus, TX.

Registration is from 7:00 am – 8:00 am.  Judging begins at 8:00 am.

Please see flyer for additional information.

Please join your fellow 4-H volunteers on July 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm CST for the third “4-H Virtual Volunteer Conversations!”

What is it?? A meeting for leaders to share ideas, build regional and national connections, and learn from other volunteers throughout the country.

July’s topic will be Developing Regional Partnerships. Come to hear what other volunteers across the Southern Region are doing and even share any success stories of your own! And then mark your calendars for the last session scheduled on November 30.

This program is open to all 4-H volunteers and professionals.

Sign up at http://bit.ly/4HVolCall to get the Zoom link.

Questions? Contact Laura Huebinger, Extension Program Specialist for Volunteer Development at lhuebinger@ag.tamu.edu