The D9 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training will be held September 21-22, 2019 in Beaumont located in Jefferson County.  Information for this event can be found at the following link: https://d94-h.tamu.edu/d-9-shooting-sports-leader-coach-training/

Registration is open on 4-H Connect and will close on September 5^th. Please remember that Connect will be down for maintenance on August 13^th & 14^th .

 

The Missouri City Shooting Sports 4-H Club will be holding a Trap & Whiz-Bang Shoot on August 17, 2019 in Angleton, TX.

Registration, Rules & Guidelines are available at www.iclays.com.

Please see flyer for additional information.

The Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo has added a few new events for 2019! Junior and open livestock shows will take place October 18-20. Rules and entry information will be available on-line at www.brazosvalleyfair.com in the coming weeks. The new events will be held the weekend prior (October 12-13) and include a Steak Cookoff Contest, Weld-Off Competition and a Tractor Pull. For more information on these and other events, please go to…

Ag Robotics … https://www.brazosvalleyfair.com/events/2019/agrobotics

Steak Cookoff Contest … https://www.brazosvalleyfair.com/events/2019/steak-cook-off

Weld-Off Competition … https://www.brazosvalleyfair.com/events/2019/weld-off-competition

Best of Texas Ranch Rodeo … https://www.brazosvalleyfair.com/events/2019/best-of-texas-ranch-rodeo2

Tractor Pull … https://www.brazosvalleyfair.com/events/2019/tractor-pull

The 2019 TAMU Ranch Horse Program will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 8am to 3pm at the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex in College Station, TX.  Please see link below for additional information and to RSVP.

https://agrilife.org/d114h/files/2019/07/Horse-Ranch-Program.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Online applications for the 2019-2020 STEM Ambassador team are now open through July 31.

Application link:  https://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/new/index.html

Overview video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKf-hqmtCTY&feature=youtu.be

Mission

As STEM Ambassadors, our mission is to educate communities about science, technology, engineering, and math opportunities; both inside and outside of 4-H, while learning essential skills in STEM, communication, and teamwork.

Eligibility for New Members

Individuals must:

• Be in at least the 9th grade
• Be an active 4-H member or 4-H Adult volunteer for the 2019-2020 year, a former Tech Team member now in college, or Extension employee
• Complete and submit application by July 31, 2019
• Have a willingness to learn about STEM
• Be willing to work collaboratively on a team with other youth and adults
• Be responsive and engaged in team communications
• Share knowledge and skills with others
• Not serving on the 2019-20 Texas 4-H Council

To Apply

Individuals must complete the online application, which includes the following sections:

• Overview and Expectations
• Personal Information
• Technology Access & Communication
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Experience and Future Areas of Interest
• Technology Experience Essay
• Personal Video Narrative*
• Letters of Recommendation**
• Acknowledgement and Agreement

* Youth applicants will need to record a personal 2-3 minute video reflecting “who you are and what you do”.   The video must be published to YouTube and the link shared on the application.

** Youth applicants will need to secure two letters that will be uploaded online or emailed.

Timeline

July 1 – Applications open

July 31 – Applications close (no extensions or exceptions will be made)

August 1-29 – Applications will be reviewed

August 30 – Applicants will be notified of acceptance

October 25-27 – Required training for new and returning members at Texas 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood

Spring 2020 meeting date and location TBD

The 7th Annual Train Like a Champion Clinic and Prospect Show will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in LaGrange, TX.  The event will feature special clinics for Beef Cattle, Swine, Sheep, and Goats.  Additional information for this event is provided here.

There will be a Texas 4-H First Tee Golf Challenge on July 15, 2019.  The event will be held at the Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville, TX.  Registration deadline for this event is July 8, 2019.  Please see flyer for additoinal information.