Comal County 4-H
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SEP 1 – 2022-2023 Texas 4-H Year BEGINS!
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SEP 7 – County Council Meeting at 6:30 pm Extension Meeting Room
(Council, Club Managers, Club Officers)
SEP 8 – Virtual District 10 Food Challenge at 7 pm Informational Session
Details & Link Available Below
SEP 9 - Fall Heifer UIN Orders Due
SEP 10-11 - MCJLS Fall Prospect Show - Heifer & Steer
Details & Link Available Below
SEP 11 - Comal 4-H Claybusters Open House at 2 pm
SEP 14 - Meat and Greet at HEB on 306 at 6:30 PM
SEP 17-18 - MCJLS Fall Prospect Show - Goat & Lamb
Details & Link Available Below
SEP 20 - Dairy Cattle Judging Info Meeting at the Extension Office 6:30 pm
SEP 24 – County Food Show/Food Challenge Training at Extension Office 6pm
SEP 26 - County and Major Broiler Orders DUE
SEP 29 – Proclamation Signing at Commissioners Court
OCT 23 - County Food Show in the Extension Meeting Room
OCT 30 - County Food Challenge at the Westside Community Center
OCT 7 – District 10 Fall Roundup Registration OPENS on 4HOnline
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The Extension Office will be closed on the following days in September:
- Monday, September 5, 2022 - Labor Day
- Friday, September 23, 2022 - Comal County Fair Day
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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 4-H members and adult volunteers are encouraged to join us for the 2022 District 10 4-H Mega Meeting held Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at 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.
Cost: $30.00 per registrant, youth & adults (Lunch & T-Shirt Provided)
Registration Information:
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Registration Period: September 1 – 13, 2022 via 4HOnline (v2.4honline.com)
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Late Registration Period: September 14-16, 2022 via 4HOnline (v2.4honline.com)
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Registration will be conducted via 4HOnline (v2.4honline.com) ALL 4-H youth members, parents, volunteers, agents must register to participate in the event.
- If a family has a small child that is going to stay with a parent and does not require a lunch, registration is not necessary.
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THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR REGISTRATION FEES! If a County has a participant cancel, they may substitute with another participant. Please contact the District office to make this arrangement.
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District 10 Food Challenge Updates
The Food Challenge planning committee will be hosting a District Food Challenge Updates Informational session for agents, volunteers and 4-H members and families on the upcoming changes to Food Challenge.
The committee will be sharing important rule changes and schedule information that you need to know as you are getting your Food challenge Teams ready.
Can’t tune in live? The recording will be posted to the Facebook page.
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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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2022-2023 Fall Heifer UIN # Order
All Heifers to be shown by 4-H Exhibitors during the 2022-2023 school year that have NOT been validated before OR have changed owners must be validated. There will be two (2) heifer validations; one over the summer (typically in June) and one in the fall (typically October). The validation date, time, and location will be announced later. The cost for Heifer Validation is $20.00 per head.
Please complete this form and return it with payment to the Comal County Extension Office by September 9, 2022 @ 5 pm.
Click Order Form to Print
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MCJLS Fall Prospect Show
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Meat and Greet at HEB on 306
September 14th @ 6:30 PM
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Dairy Cattle Judging Informational Meeting
September 20th @ 6:30 PM
at the Extension Office
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We are needing volunteers to work the school tours and informational tables at the county fair this year.
For those who want to work on Wednesday or Thursday morning school tours, you will receive an excused absence with your school.
Please click the Sign Up Genius link below and choose a date and time schedule.
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Who wants to ride the 4-H Float for the Comal County Fair Parade?
Click the Sign Up Genius Link below to sign up before all the spots are taken!
Only 1 person per slot
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GUADALUPE COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
MARION COUNTRY CHURCH ARENA
1005 FM 78 WEST, MARION, TEXAS 78124
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 20, 2022
ENTRY FEE: 40.00 per team/$10.00 per individual
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Broiler orders for County (CCJLS) - Due September 26
**CCJLS will have a separate hatch from San Antonio**
The rule changes this year allow shared boxes among family members and minimum orders of 25 birds per exhibitor.
CCJLSA rules read: Each exhibitor MAY order an individual set of birds (up to 75) OR siblings within the same household may order and share a set of birds (up to 75). There is a minimum order per exhibitor of 25 birds or a minimum order per family of 50 birds, with a maximum order of 75 birds (in increments of 25 birds). *As each feeder must have a minimum of 25 birds and the maximum order number is 75 birds, no more than 3 siblings can share a box.
The order form and payment is due in the Extension office by Wednesday, September 26, 2022. Late orders cannot not be accepted. Payment is due at the time of submission.
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Birds are estimated to arrive on January 20, 2023.
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Broiler order form for Major shows, due September 26
**Major shows will have a separate hatch from county (CCJLS)**
Birds must be ordered in multiples of 25, with a minimum order of 25, and a maximum of 75 per exhibitor (or a maximum of 75 per family if sharing the birds with siblings in the same household). Individuals/Families may submit one order for the San Antonio date and one order for the Houston and Austin dates.
Please remember that ordering chicks does NOT enter you in the Livestock Shows.
The order form and payment is due in the Extension office by Wednesday, September 26, 2022. Late orders cannot not be accepted. Payment is due at the time of submission.
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San Antonio (SASSR) birds should arrive between December 19-23, 2023
Houston (HLSR)/Rodeo Austin (RA) birds should arrive between January 23-27, 2023
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Proclamation Signing
Date: September 29, 2022
Location: Commissioners Court
100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels TX 78130
Time: 8:00 am
If attending, please arrive wearing a 4-H shirt
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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.
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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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