The 34th Annual Montgomery County 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Lone Star Exp Center on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. For contest details and entry information, please see Contest Flyer and Entry Form.

Registration for Junior Leadership Retreat is open until October 29^th, 2018 at https://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/. 4-H youth currently in 3rd through 8th grade can register to attend. The Texas 4-H Council will lead educational sessions in: Use Your Imagination, Community Service, Chemistry, Leadership Initiatives, and Trashion Fashion.

The Junior Leadership Retreat is held November 9-11, 2018 at the Texas 4-H Center in Lake Brownwood, TX. Registration starts at 7:30 pm on Friday November 9^th and closing assembly is scheduled for 10:00 am on Sunday November 11^th. For more information, please see Junior Leadership Retreat Flyer.

District 11 4-H is pleased to announce the 9^th Annual Coastal Bend Classic Clinic & Show on December 1 & 2, 2018 at the San Patricio County Fairgrounds in Sinton, TX!

New for 2018:

• Specie clinics for Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, and Rabbits will be held on Saturday, December 1.
• Specie shows for Steers, Heifers, Sheep, & Goats will be held Sunday, December 2.
• FREE Dinner & Social for participants who RSVP.  Speed Judging and games will take place during this time.

2018 Speakers & Judges

• Sheep – Dr. Shawn Ramsey, sponsored by Ful- O-Pep Feeds
• Goats – Scott Mauney, retired County Extension Agent
• Poultry (clinic only) – Keith Staggs, Purina Honor Show Chow Ambassador
• Rabbits (clinic only)  – Michael Heaton, Heaton Rabbitry- Cuero, Tx
• Beef – TBA
• Swine (clinic only)  – TBA

Early bird registration will be from October 1 – November 16.  Regular registration will be from November 17 to day of show.

The first 100 pre-registered participants will receive a FREE Coastal Bend Classic cap.

For more information, please visit https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/coastal-bend-classic/ or follow our FACEBOOK event for a complete lineup of speakers & judges!

District 11 4-H is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Shooting Sports Coaches’ Training for Archery, Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun in Markham (Matagorda County) on December 8-9, 2018.

This training is open to any potential coaches across the state.

• Registration is open now on 4‐H Connect.
• Look for 2018 D11 Shooting Sports Coaches’ Training – December 8-9, 2018, Markham, TX.
• Registration will be open starting October 1 and closes November 21, 2018.
• Cost is $120.
• All County Extension Agents are able to register for free.
• Please see attached flyer and training information document for more details.

All participants must be ACTIVE volunteers in 4-H Connect.  This includes passing the volunteer screening that is a part of the volunteer enrollment process.

Additional details:

• Registration includes program materials, lunch, dinner and other training supplies.
• Participants may only receive certification in ONE shooting discipline (archery, pistol, rifle, or shotgun) per training weekend.
• Lodging is on your own at this training. Various lodging options are available in and around Bay City. Please see website for more details.
• Tentative agenda, what to bring list, and release forms can be found on the website. More details will follow after registration.
• Event will begin at 8:00am on Saturday, December 8 and tentatively end at noon on Sunday, December 9, 2018.

Visit the website for further information:

https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/district-11-shooting-sports/

Please forward this to interested coaches and post on your social media, webpages, blogs, and newsletters. Contact me with any questions.

 

The Guadalupe County 4-H Robotics Club would like to invite your robotics team to their Sumo-bot contest on Saturday, December 1.

Location: Guadalupe County Agricultural Extension Office, 210 Live Oak, Seguin, TX 78155

Date and Time: December 1, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM, doors open at 8:00 AM

Registration Fee: $50 per team

Registration deadline: November 23, 2018

Teams: 4-H Junior, Intermediate and Senior teams of 1-4 participants on each team

Food: Concession stand will be available and pizza orders will be taken with Registration.

For more details and registration information please click here: Guadalupe Sumo-bot Competition.

Show your spirit of Making a Difference in One Day by ordering a 2018 One Day 4-H T-Shirt. T-Shirts are available for PRESALE ONLY. T-Shirts must be ordered by September 21, 2018 and will be shipped to your county office in time for the One Day 4-H Event on October 13, 2018. Shirts can be ordered individually by members and volunteers at: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/oneday/

 

This year, we have a new event to kickoff National 4-H Week in Texas. Texas 4-H Day in Aggieland will be October 6, 2018. There are several opportunities with this event: 

1) Order football tickets as a group and attend the Texas A&M vs Kentucky football game. Tickets are $30. Click here to order football tickets. Enter the promo code Texas4H.

2) Be part of the Texas A&M College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Texas 4-H “Going Green” tailgate 3 hours prior to game time. This is a very fun and FREE event for your 4-H families and volunteers to join. RSVP for the tailgate here. A fun opportunity for 4-H attendees to mingle with college faculty, students, donors, and alumni, as well as other 4-H’ers who attend. Food and entertainment are provided.

3) 4-H youth, their families, volunteers, and all who would like to join are invited to a prospective student session with faculty and students in the College of Ag & Life Sciences. This is a great opportunity for youth of any age to mingle with faculty and students… and it’s FREE! RSVP to the prospective student session here. 

4) Order a TAMU COALS/Texas 4-H Going Green Tailgate T-shirt. This information will be sent out on the blog once we have details from the college on price, order link, etc. Please watch the Practitioner’s blog and the Texas 4-H Facebook page for this information: https://texas4-hpractitioners.blogspot.com/

Participants do NOT have to be involved in all four parts of the day, i.e. if a family wants to tailgate but not go to the game, that’s perfectly fine, or vice versa. 

Join us for the 9th Annual Coastal Bend Classic on December 1 & 2, 2018!!!

This year the event has been expanded to two days. Clinics and showmanship contests will be held on Saturday, December 1 and shows will be held on Sunday December 2. All Texas 4-H and FFA members are invited to participate. Registration opens late September. Visit the event webpage often for up-to-date information: https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/coastal-bend-classic/

2018 District 11 Crossroads will be held Thursday, November 8 through Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Express in Huntsville, Texas. Crossroads is a career development and youth leadership program for 8th-12th grade youth that introduces them to various career and higher education opportunities. We have four great sessions planned sponsored by the Department of Agriculture at Sam Houston State University: Body in Motion, Animal Science, Forensic Science, and Engineering Technology. Check our our website for more information: https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/crossroads/

Registration is available September 1 – October 12, 2018 for $175.

Late registration is available October 13 – November 2, 2018 for an additional $25 fee.