Comal County 4-H
Newsletter
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SEP 1 – 2022-2023 Texas 4-H Year BEGINS!
(Scroll down for more information)
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 - 2022 Junior Master Photographer workshop I - Register on 4H Online by September 20th. See complete info below.
SEP 27 – 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
(early entry deadline September 26, 2022)
OCT 5 - Special Hearts Ambassadors Meeting 6:30 pm at Extension Office
OCT 23 - County Food Show in the Extension Meeting Room
OCT 29 - South Texas Double Trouble Prospect Show
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.
Click Flyers to Print Agenda
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Please get with your club manager on what your club will be doing for One Day 4-H.
Order Deadline: Tuesday, September 22, 2022.
Click the Order Flyer to place your order
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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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MCJLS Fall Prospect Show
Click flyer for more information
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2022 Junior Master Photographer workshop dates are set! Share with your photography-interested youth. There is no application process for the JMP program, but spots are limited in the workshops, so encourage youth to sign up soon. Applications for certification and ambassadorship come later for those who have completed the trainings and a few additional requirements. Find additional information about the program in the attached brochures.
JMP Workshop I
Date: Saturday, September 24
Times: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Fee: $50
Location: Dallas Research and Extension Center; 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX
Age divisions eligible to attend: Intermediate and Senior
DSLR Camera Required (some will be available for loan on the day of the workshop)
August 30 and closes September 20
Limited to the first 50 youth to register.
JMP Workshop II
Date: Saturday, December 3
Times: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Fee: $50
Location: Dallas Research and Extension Center; 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX
Age divisions eligible to attend: Intermediate and Senior
Must have attended Workshop I
DSLR Camera Required (some will be available for loan on the day of the workshop)
Registration: Opens on 4HOnline November 1 and closes November 28
Only open to those who have previously attended JMP Workshop I
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Dairy Cattle Judging Informational Meeting
September 20th @ 6:30 PM
at the Extension Office
Click Flyer for more information
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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
click flyer for more information
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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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Swine Validation Tag Order Form due September 26
All swine, including gilts, to be shown by 4-H Exhibitors during the 2022-2023 school year must be validated. The cost is $20.00 her head. Please complete this form and return it with payment to the Comal County Extension Office by September 26, 2022. The validation date, time, and location will be announced on the blog but is usually in November.
Please note that all 4-H orders must be submitted using this form; if a family finds that more tags are needed, please submit an additional form. NO refunds will be given on tag orders. Please remember that purchasing a validation tag does NOT enter an exhibitor in a livestock show.
Late Swine Validation Tag Orders will be accepted after September 26 at the increased cost of $30.00 per tag. Payment is due at the time of submission.
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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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Do your kids know the difference between a need and a want? Learn the difference between needs and wants to understand better how to make sound decisions about money in the National 4-H Do I Really Need That?: Money Fundamentals activity.
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It's time for the Pecan Sale Fundraiser again!
Grab your blank order forms from your club managers and let everyone around you that they can order theirs today.
Orders are due by October 28th, and they can expect delivery sometime the week of November 14th. In time for the holidays!
If paying by check, please have them write the check out to Comal 4H Council.
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Atascosa County Fair Association Sonny Domsch Memorial Prospect Show
October 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Early registration deadline:
September 26, 2022
Click flyer for more info
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2022 One Day 4-H
October 8, 2022
Click the flyer above to sign up!
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South Texas Double Trouble
Prospect Show
Steer and Heifer Show - October 29, 2022
Cowboy Fellowship, 561 FM 3350, Jourdanton, TX 78026
Early Entry Deadline: October 21, 2022
Click Registration Form to Print
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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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