Holiday Office Closures:

NONE

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Green = District and State

Coral = Comal County

OCT 03 - COMAL COUNTY ARCHERY 4 WEEK FALL SESSION PRACTICE BEGINS

OCT 04 - SPECIAL HEARTS MEETING IN EXTENSION MEETING ROOM AT 6 PM

OCT 07 - ONE DAY 4-H

OCT 09 – MILAM COUNTY 4-H AG PRODUCT ID CONTEST

OCT 14 - COMAL ONE DAY 4-H - DOS RIOS WATERSHED CLEANUP

OCT 16 - SHEEP/GOAT VALIDATION at EXTENSION BARNS 8:00 AM TO 12 PM

OCT 17 - RABBIT 101 at 6 PM in EXTENSION ROOM

OCT 20 - COUNTY FOOD SHOW & CHALLENGE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

OCT 24 - HLSR ARCHERY COMPETITION DEADLINE

OCT 25 - HEIFER VALIDATION at COMAL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - 5:30 to 7:00 PM

OCT 28-29 - HLSR ARCHERY COMPETITION

OCT 31 - DISTRICT 10 4-H FALL ROUNDUP REGISTRATION DEADLINE

NOV 01-03 - STOCKSHOW ENTRIES AT EXTENSION OFFICE

NOV 07 - SWINE VALIDATION AT EXTENSION PROPERTY - LESS THAN 10 PIGS AND BARN HOUSED

Swine's housed in Extension Barns - 3:30 p.m.

10 swine or less - 4 to 7 p.m. at Extension Property - 325 Resource Dr. New Braunfels

NOV 10 - SWINE VALIDATION - MORE THAN 10 PIGS

NOV 28-30 - DISTRICT 10 4-H FALL ROUNDUP

BIG SERVE WEEKEND - Beautify our Rivers through the Dos Rios Watershed Clean Up

DATE & TIME

10/14/2023 9:00 AM

COMAL COUNTY FOOD CHALLENGE

When: October 29, 2023

Where: Westside Community Center

Time: TBD

REGISTER HERE

Registration Due by October 20, 2023 5 p.m.

COMAL COUNTY FOOD SHOW

When: October 29, 2023

Where: Westside Community Center

Time: TBD

REGISTER HERE

Registration Due by October 20, 2023 5 p.m.

DISTRICT 10 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE, FOOD SHOW & EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION

UPDATE!

click highlights to open guides

1. Food Challenge Guide – No major rule changes, however, there have been some slight changes to the supply kits (removed beverage glass, and added a few items) and we will be having a Community Service opportunity within our Food Challenge this year.
2. Food Show Guide – No major rule changes for any age division. However, we do have a new theme this year/resource list – Cooking through the Decades. Contestant orientation information will be provided at a later date by our Food Show Committee.
3. Educational Presentation Changes – The Guide is still in the process of revision; however, we do have some new educational presentation categories for this year (see attached). Additionally, they are now allowing Educational presentation teams to be 1-4 members this year.

Texas 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge:

2024 State Contest Guidelines

The Texas 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge committees are pleased to release the 2023-24 guidelines for each of these contests! Per the guidelines, there have been very few changes made.

2024 TEXAS 4-H FOOD SHOW: State Rules

2024 TEXAS 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE: State Rules

*A reminder that these changes are for the Texas 4-H STATE contests.

County/District contest rules can and may vary so please check the specific contest guidelines.

Pecans!!

It's time to take orders for those favorite pecans. Help your club raise money by going out and getting as many orders as you can.

Orders with monies need to be turned into the Extension Office by 12 p.m. on October 27, 2023.

click on order form to print

Showing Rabbits this year?

Join us on Monday, October 16th at 6 p.m. in the Extension Meeting Room for updated information and validation details.

SWINE VALIDATION

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Swine's housed in Extension Barns - 3:30 p.m.

10 swine or less - 4 to 7 p.m. at Extension Property - 325 Resource Dr. New Braunfels

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Contact Extension Office 830-620-3440 for schedule

REGISTRATION WILL BE AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE DURING THE FOLLOWING HOURS

NOVEMBER 1ST - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. OPEN during lunch

NOVEMBER 2ND - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. OPEN during lunch

NOVEMBER 3RD - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. OPEN during lunch

ALL UPDATED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT

https://comal.agrilife.org/4-hyouth/livestock-shows/

Blazing Trails September Club Report - click to read

BRACKEN COMMUNITY CLUB

1. Bring new or gently used towels for the community service to the October meeting
2. Accepting nominations for recreation position - bring to October meeting

The 2023-2024 Texas 4-H Record Book Information has been posted at

https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/

There were NO changes for the 2023-2024 year.

ONE DAY 4-H

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023

The 2023 One Day 4-H event will be held Saturday, October 7^th to conclude National 4-H Week. One Day 4-H was created as a way for 4-H'ers to say "thank you" to their communities who support them year-round. What can YOU do in One Day? Order your t-shirts between September 6 and September 19^th to match fellow 4-H'ers across the state. Please plan to report your projects by December 31st. Click here to order shirts. Click here to report projects. Find the detailed shirt and event information attached to this email. 

Click above for complete guide!

DISTRICT 10 FALL ROUNDUP NEWS!

Reminders:

• Event Dates: November 28 – 30, 2023 in Kerrville, TX
• Registration Period: October 6 – 31, 2023 ($15 per contestant)
• Late Registration Period: November 1-3, 2023 ($15 per contestant +$25 LATE FEE)
• Additionally, all the information regarding Fall Roundup is also on our website: https://d104-h.tamu.edu/district-10-4-h-fall-round-up/

!!VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

We need your help in securing both adult and youth volunteers! You may input any volunteers you secure on this GOOGLE DOC so that I can send email reminders to the judges prior to the assignment. Please work with your members to secure judges for the following events:

• Nov. 28^th – Educational Presentation/Public Speaking: Judges – (Adults only)
• Judges arrive at 8:30AM (Kerrville – Schreiner University)
• Contest concludes approximately ~12 Noon
• Lunch provided
• Nov. 29^th – Food Show: Need Judges, Group Leaders, Runners & Awards Program – (Adults & Youth)
• Volunteers arrive at 8:00AM (Kerrville – Hill Country Youth Event Center)
• Contest concludes approximately ~12 Noon
• Lunch provided
• Nov. 30^th – Food Challenge: Need Judges, Group Leaders, Runners & Awards Program – (Adults & Youth)
• Volunteers arrive at 9:30AM (Kerrville – Hill Country Youth Event Center)
• Contest concludes approximately ~4 PM (Judging will likely conclude around Noon-1pm)
• Lunch provided

The Coastal Bend Classic Committee is pleased to announce the 2023 Coastal Bend Classic. Information is now available at the event website: https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/coastal-bend-classic/.

The event will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Sinton, TX. 

Regular registration is now open until November 27, 2023 at 8pm. Late registration will be open from November 27 at 8:01pm to Day of Show. This year, registration will be done via Eventbrite.

We are excited to be making some changes to Texas 4-H Congress! Texas 4-H Congress will be held in Austin, TX on July 14-17, 2024.

At Texas 4-H Congress we have a Youth Leadership Team that who serves in the various Legislative Roles at Congress, including but not limited to: Governor, Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, and Floor Leaders. This year, the opportunity to serve in one of these leadership roles is being opened to Texas 4-H members who have or are currently serving on one (or more) of the following groups:

• Texas 4-H Council
• District Council
• Equine Ambassadors
• Fashion & Interior Design Ambassadors
• Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors
• Livestock Ambassadors
• Poultry Ambassadors
• Photography Ambassadors
• Shooting Sports Ambassadors
• STEM Ambassadors
• Water Ambassadors

CLICK PICTURE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

Applications will open on 4HOnline on November 1, 2023, and will close on December 5, 2023. There will be no late applications accepted.

Applicants will need to be able to provide additional information on past leadership roles, select the top four roles they would like to serve in, and provide a YouTube video for the committee to review. The Leadership Team will be announced in January 2024. When announced youth will only be informed of being selected to serve on the team, they will not know their final role until after Texas 4-H Roundup in June.

Please see the attached document for additional details about the application process, expectations, mandatory dates/deadlines (leadership team will be required to arrive early), and details about the various Legislative roles. 

Mark Your Calendars

The Texas 4-H Council is asking that everyone save the dates of November 10-12, 2023 and plan join them at the Texas 4-H Center for

Join us in November for SPARK (formerly Junior Leadership Retreat) which is the premiere youth teaching youth statewide leadership retreat for junior and intermediate level 4-H members led by our Texas 4-H Council! 4-H members will have the opportunity to spark their interest through service-learning activities, project experiences, art and crafts, recreation and knowledge. Most importantly, they will have a chance to meet 4-H members from across the State and make new friends!! And of course, what is a 4-H camp experience without a dance!!

We are still waiting on registration details from the Texas 4-H Center and will provide to everyone once received. But we’ve had a few folks asking us if we are planning to host Spark this year, so we wanted to make sure everyone had this opportunity on their radar! Council has a fun weekend planned and hope everyone can join them for the Red Carpet Rodeo!!! (see attached flier)

Texas 4-H Council Advisors