Comal County 4-H
Newsletter
Holiday Office closures in November:
Friday, November 11, 2022 for Veterans Day
Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2022 for Thanksgiving

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Green = District
Coral = County

NOV 1 - Quality Counts - Make sure to have it done in time for stock show registration
NOV 1 - Bluebonnet Poinsettia Fundraiser - Contact a Bluebonnet member to order
NOV 1D-10 Fall Roundup Registration CLOSES on 4HOnline
NOV 2 - 4-H Council/Adult Leadership Meeting 6:30 pm at Extension Meeting Room
NOV 2 - Special Hearts Ambassadors Meeting - after council meeting
NOV 2 - Community Service Can Food Drive - Scroll down for more info
NOV 2-4 - 2022-2023 Livestock Shows Registration Week
NOV 4D-10 Fall Roundup LATE Registration CLOSES 4HOnline
NOV 5 - Vet Science - Service Project at New Braunfels Humane Society
NOV 11-13 - Texas 4-H Globe
NOV 11-13 - Dino Disco Event
NOV 16 - 7th Special Hearts Volunteer Mandatory Meeting 6:00 PM at Extension Meeting Room
NOV 16 - Swine Validation for those with LESS than 8 swine at Extension Pig Barn 3:00-7:00 pm
NOV 17-18 - Swine Validation for 8 or MORE swine will be home visit. Times will be provided later.
NOV 21 - Vet Science tour of Bracken Equine Hospital
NOV 30 - D-10 Food Show
DEC 9 - RIO BRAVO 4-H STEER & HEIFER PROSPECT SHOW
JAN 6 - 2023 Comal County Youth Homemaking and Art Fair - Entries DUE by 4:30pm
JAN 13 - 2023 Comal County Youth Homemaking and Art Fair - Late Entries CLOSE by 4:30pm
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Comal County 4-H Community Food Drive

We are having our Community Food Drive and the deadline is this Wednesday, November 2nd at the Council Meeting. Could y’all help us out by finding the time from now and Wednesday to bring in a couple of cans of non-perishable foods please. It would be a great help and cause for just in time for Thanksgiving this year to all those families in need. If you are unable to bring the cans during normal business hours, please contact us so we can let you know on a decided drop off spot that will be hidden from plain view. 
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.
To register and take the test: 
Council will meet in the Extension Meeting Room

Adult Leaders will meet in the Extension Kitchen


SPECIAL HEARTS AMBASSADORS MEETING
HELD AFTER COUNCIL MEETING
LET'S GET READY FOR LIVESTOCK SHOW SEASON!

Registration will begin on November 2-4, 2022 at the Extension Office Kitchen and will be open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day with no lunch closure.

You can click the link
Comal County 4-H Livestock Shows to print and fill out your registration forms before arriving.

We accept exact cash, check, AND Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover for a small service fee.

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District 10 Fall Round-Up
Registration Deadline - November 1, 2022

See detailed information on website by clicking the flyer or the link below.

Bluebonnet is having their annual Poinsettia Fundraiser and will accepting orders until November 13, 2022.
Don't miss out! Find your nearest Bluebonnet Club Member and order today!
If you need help in finding a member, you can contact the club at bluebonnet4h@gmail.com
7th Special Hearts Volunteers Mandatory Meeting

November 16, 2022 6:00 PM at Extension Office Meeting Room
The 2023 Texas 4-H Roundup Guide has been updated and posted with most contest updates posted as well. Please review for the changes that have been made to the 2023 Roundup. 
Open Consumer Contest
 
4-H members from across the state are invited to an open invitation Consumer Decision Making contest. The Central Texas 4-H Invitational Consumer Contest will be held November 19th in Gatesville at the Boys and Girls Club. This contest is open to all 4-H youth that are in the 3-12th grades. Deadline to register is November 7th. For a complete list of the rules and link to the online form, click the flyer!
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.
Register for Spark!​
 
Spark, formerly JLR, is the place to be November 11-13, 2022, for your 3-8th grade 4-H'ers! Hosted by the Texas 4-H Council at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood, this Dino Disco event features leadership, networking, and FUN for youth from around the state! Registration closes October 21, but don't wait, reserve your spot today! 

Register now by going to:
Registration is now OPEN for the 4-H Hunting Project Coach Training to be held on November 12-13, 2022 in Callahan County, District 7.
This training is open to 4-H members, volunteers, and CEAs/Program Assistants statewide.
Click flyer for more information
!!ATTENTION ALL NATURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY LOVERS!!
The Natural Resources Program would like to announce the addition of a NEW photography contest all about our project areas!

****REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1st****

Click link below for more information, and we look forward to a great first year!


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7th Annual
Special Hearts
Livestock Show
for Children with Disabilities

Date: December 4, 2022
Time: To be announced
Location: Comal County Fair Grounds
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2022

Call the Extension Office at 830-620-3440 or email comal-tx@tamu.edu for additional details/forms about being a participant, volunteer or sponsor.

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RIO BRAVO 4-H STEER & HEIFER PROSPECT SHOW
DECEMBER 10, 2022
CATRINA LONGORIA 830-374-7636
SARAH SALINAS 830-776-3525

CLICK FLYER FOR FULL INFORMATION
2023 COMAL COUNTY YOUTH HOMEMAKING AND ART FAIR
Show Date: March 3, 2023

Entry forms due: January 6, 2023 by 4:30 pm
mailed to:
Deborah Koepp 2891 Hunter Road
New Braunfels, Texas 78132
Or
in person at the Comal County AgriLife Extension Office in a sealed envelope.
Entries are $5.00
Late entry forms will be accepted until January 13, 2023 by 4:30 pm
late fee will be $20.00 per item

District 9 is hosting an Invitational Quiz Bowl event on Friday, January 13th in Huntsville.
 
This will be a great opportunity for teams to become more familiar with the event and gain more experience. 
  • Registration will be conducted via 4-H Online
  • Youth will need to register individually
  • There must be 4 members per team
  • $10.00 per member
  • Registration will open on November 30th and close on December 21st 
  • Late Registration: December 22nd – January 9th - $15.00 per member
 
For questions regarding the rules/game play, please contact Phoenix Rogers, Kristy Titzman or Tonya Poncik.

CLICK ON FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
COMAL COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW KICK-OFF FUNDRAISER

JANUARY 21, 2023
McKenna Events Center
5pm - 11:30pm

21& Older ONLY

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SAVE THE DATE!
2023 National 4-H Conference

Mark your calendar for the 2023 National 4-H Conference, which will be held April 14-19 in person at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, and online. Deemed “the Secretary’s Conference,” this Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of USDA. Today, the Conference remains true to its original intent to develop the next generation of leaders while continuing to be future-focused. The Conference brings together youth, volunteer leaders, county and state Extension staff, Land-grant University faculty and administrators, as well as state and federal government officials from across the United States and its Territories. During the Conference, delegates will become familiar with the government and future career opportunities and share their voice with federal agencies and congressional committees. More information to follow.
The 4-H Fashion and Interior Design contest rules and guidelines for 2022-23 have been updated and are available on the Fashion & Interior Design website. As you will see in the guidelines, there have been very few changes. As a reminder these changes are for the Texas 4-H State contests; district contest rules may vary.

You can click on each cover page for the full PDF 
Fashion Show – Construction, Buying and Natural Fiber

  • Updated description of Semi-formal to Formal in both construction and buying.
  • Paperwork was changed last year and as a reminder construction paperwork requires a photo of a construction detail along with a description of the technique.
  • Clarification on competing in Fashion Show construction and buying and in one of the Fashion Show Natural Fiber categories.
  • Participants may compete in a Fashion Show Buying or Construction category and in a Fashion Show Natural Fiber wool/mohair or cotton category at the Texas 4-H Roundup if they finished first at the district contest in their respective categories.
  • Participants may enter the same garment, or they may enter different garments based on the individual category guidelines.
Duds to Dazzle
  • Fabric Clips have been added to the sewing kit list.
  • E6000 glue has been changed to crafting or fabric glue (2types)
Storyboard

  • No Design Brief for 2023.  In 2023 4-H members competing in the Storyboard Invitational will not be given a design brief, but instead will have the opportunity to find their own inspiration and direction for their design.
  • Designer’s Choice - The title for each storyboard will be determined by the designer
  • Entry and submission of Storyboard. All entries must be saved as a PDF, jpeg, jpg or png. Entries will be submitted online from May 1, 2023 -May 15, 2023.
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
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in meetings are encouraged to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office at 830-620-3440 five days prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating