4-H Weekly Blast
January 25, 2024
4-H Happenings Coming Up:
January 26: Houston/Austin Broiler Pickup
January 27: Central TX CDM Contest, Gatesville
January 28: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
January 28: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
January 29: 2nd Draft 4-H Foundation Scholarship Due, Scholarship Portal
January 29: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office Conference Room
January 29: County Council Meeting/Recordbook Training, 7pm, Extension Office Conference Room
January 31: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
Cloverbud Friendly*: This means that cloverbuds are welcome to come and participate in this activity. To learn more about the projects in the calendar, find the information below about the event.
Spring Dates To Remember:
February 1: Dog Project Meeting, 6:45pm, County Extension Office Conference Room*
February 4: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
February 4: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
February 5: 3rd Draft 4-H Foundation Scholarship Due, Scholarship Portal
February 6: MCJLS Entry Night, Thorndale
February 6: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:15pm, YHS Cafeteria (Cameron)*
February 7: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
February 7: MCJLS Entry Night, Cameron
February 9: Bell County Youth Fair Livestock Judging/Ag ID Contest, Belton
February 10: Photography Workshop, Belton
February 11: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
February 11: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
February 12: Final Due 4-H Foundation Scholarship Due, Scholarship Portal
February 12: SALE Horse Judging
February 13: County Consumer Contest, 6pm, Extension Office Conference Room
February 14: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
February 16-17: San Antonio (SALE) Consumer Contest, San Antonio
February 18: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
February 21: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
February 24: MCJLS Mkt. Bunnies will be tattooed, 8:00 –10:00 a.m. (subject to change).
February 25: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
February 25: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
February 25: SALE Livestock Judging Contest, San Antonio
February 27: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office Conference Room
February 28: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
March 2: District 4-H Leadership Workshop, TBA
March 3: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
March 3: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
March 4: HLSR Horse Judging Contest, Houston
March 5: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:15pm, YHS Cafeteria (Cameron)*
March 6: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
March 7: Dog Project Meeting, 6:45pm, County Extension Office Conference Room*
March 10: Rodeo Austin Ag ID Contest, Austin
March 10: HLSR Plant ID Contest, Houston
March 11: HLSR Livestock Judging Contest, Houston
March 13: HLSR Ag Product ID Contest, Houston
March 16: MCJLS Baked Goods Contest, Cameron YEB
March 17: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
March 17: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
March 19: County Photography Deadline
March 19: Consumer Practice, 6pm, County Extension Office Conference Room
March 20-23: MCJLS
March 24: Plant ID Practice, 1:30pm/3:30pm, Budget Host Inn, Cameron
March 24: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
March 26: Consumer Practice, 6pm, County Extension Office Conference Room
March 27: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
April 2: Cloverbuds Meeting, 5:15pm, YHS Cafeteria (Cameron)*
April 2: Consumer Practice, 7pm, YHS Cafeteria (reasons only- int/sr)
April 3: Horse Judging Practice, 4pm, CJH (Cameron Jr High) Ag Shop
April 4: Dog Project Meeting, 6:45pm, County Extension Office Conference Room*
April 6: District Horse Judging Contest
April 7: Ag Product ID Practice, 5:30pm, Extension Office Conference Room
April 9: Consumer Practice, 6pm, County Extension Office Conference Room
April 12: Leon County Contest- Ag ID and Livestock Judging, Buffalo
April 13: MJ Hanna Plant ID Contest- Gatesville
April 15: District CDM and Fashion Show, Cleburne
April 20: District Livestock and Meat Judging Contest
April 24: Ag in the Classroom
April 27: District Rifle Match
April 29: Co County Meeting and Officer Elections
May 2: Dog Project Meeting, 6:45pm, County Extension Office Conference Room*
May 4: District Roundup- 4-H Has Talent, Educational Presentations, Public Speaking
May 24: Award Applications Due to Extension Office
May 28: 4-H FCH Coalition Meeting, 6pm, County Extension Office
Summer Activity Save the Dates:
June 3-7: State 4-H Roundup and Scholarship Banquets
June 17: County Recordbooks Due
June 17: Club Manager Training, 6pm, County Extension Office
June 18-19: District Horse Show
June 24-27: District 8 Surge
June 28: 4-H FriYAY Day Camp, County Extension Office
July 5-7: County 4-H Camp, Palestine
July 10: Award Interviews
July 11: District Recordbook Judging
July 26-28: San Antonio Photography Field Trip
Important Addresses:
· County Extension Office/Milam County Annex: 806 N Crockett Avenue, Cameron TX
· YEB (Youth Exposition Building): 301 S Houston Ave, Cameron, TX 76520
· Extension Office Conference: Meeting Room by Extension Office inside Milam County Annex
· Bea’s Kitchen (Senior Center inside of Milam County Annex): 806 N Crockett Avenue, Cameron TX
4-H Club Information:
*All Cloverbuds and parents should attend 4-H Club Meetings to learn about what is going on in 4-H!
· Cameron 4-H Club: Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 6pm, CH Yoe High School Cafeteria
· Gause 4-H Club: Meetings: 1st Monday, 6pm, Gause ISD Library
· Rockdale 4-H Club: Meetings: 2nd Monday, 6:30pm, Peace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall- Rockdale (303 Meadows Drive)
· Thorndale 4-H Club: 4th Monday, 6pm, Thorndale Chamber of Commerce
Shooting Sports 4-H Club: Meetings: 3rd Sunday, 2pm, (Text Monica for location: 254-482-1143)
Cloverbuds Meetings:
We are so excited to get back to cloverbuds meetings this year! Cloverbuds are Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students. We regularly meet each month and learn about 4-H and have fun!!!! This year, we have a new 4-H leader, Corley Callahan! She is excited about getting going and has some fun activities for you all!
All meetings will be at 5:15pm at the YHS Cafeteria (303 E 12th St, Cameron, TX 76520).
Here are the dates and themes for each month:
- February 6th- Rabbits
- March 5th- Pigs
- April 2nd- Dogs
Milam County Junior Livestock Show:
March 20-23, 2024
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All rules have been posted on the MCJLS website and can be found here: https://mcjla.org/
February 24: Mkt. Bunnies will be tattooed, 8:00 –10:00 a.m. (subject to change).
Entry Nights:
February 6: Thorndale
February 7: Cameron
April 15: Thank you notes due (hand delivered)
Horse Judging Practice 🐴
Do you love horses? Here is a fun project you can try! Horse judging is a great skill and something you don't even have to have a horse for!
-Practices will be Wednesdays at the CJH Ag Shop at 4:00.
Cameron Junior High: 404 E 22nd St, Cameron, TX 76520
Go around the back and take the road behind the school. The Ag Shop is behind the school.
4-H Dog Project:
1st Thursdays of Each Month
6:45pm, County Extension Office
To get on the email list, email: k9crazy4milam.co4h@gmail.com
Topics for 2023-2024
· February 1: Keeping your dog warm
· March 7: Making fun videos of your dog
· April 4: Dog Health and grooming
· May 2: Keeping your dog cool
4-H Awards
4-H Awards are such a great way to reward all the great efforts and participation that all the 4-H members do during the 4-H year! This year we are rolling out the Awards sooner so 4-H members can plan ahead on their award applications! Many awards require you to complete tasks to get awards, so start soon!!! NEW- Award applications will be due May 24th. Star/IDY Awards (recordbook required awards) will be due May 24th but will be voided if a recordbook is not turned in by June 17th. Also jacket winners can still apply up until June 17th to allow for state winners during Texas 4-H Roundup. For award applications, go to: https://linktr.ee/milamco4h
Eligibility Forms:
PLEASE FILL OUT FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE! WE WILL SUBMIT IT TO THE SCHOOLS FOR ELIGIBILITY APPROVAL. It can be scanned and emailed or dropped off to the Extension Office 2 weeks prior to contest/event. Email forms to: carolyn.hux@ag.tamu.edu
Please attachment below to open form! VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET ALL 7 TASKS COMPLETED CORRECTLY!
- Check if you will be out of school for 4-H Event or just academic elig ONLY for weekend events or events that do not require being out of school.
- Date of Activity you will miss. Pick which day you will show or the day of contest.
- Name of Activity: It is the EVENT- not just "show chickens" for Shows: Say Event- What you are showing- Example: Rockdale Fair- Baked Goods
- Parent Signs
- Please put NAME of 4-H member participating in the "County Extension Agent Section"
- Put NAME of school in section with School.
- MOST IMPORTANT: Submit to Extension Office NOT TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!- Those can be emailed, faxed, or dropped off at the office.- We do have a drop box outside the office for nights/weekends.
County/District Photography Contest
Deadline: March 19
Entry Form- CLICK HERE
Categories will be broken down per age division as follows: (Descriptions Attached in 23-24 Rules)
CLOVERBUDS- Will not advance to District/State
SENIORS- Winners of County Contest will advance to District AND State
All winning County Photos will be announced on Facebook/Newspaper!
- 1) Cloverbud/Junior Age Division 3 Categories
- a) Animals – Domestic/Wildlife
- b) Plant/Landscape/Nature
- c) People
- 2) Intermediate Age Division 6 Categories
- a) Animals – Domestic/Wildlife
- b) Plant/Landscape/Nature
- c) People
- d) Details/Macro
- e) Elements of Design
- f) Catch All
- 3) Senior Age Division All 15 Categories
4-H Facebook:
Do not forget we have a 4-H Facebook page!!!! We post 4-H Blasts, 4-H contest results and neat opportunities to do in 4-H! Make sure that you “see us first” in your settings. Step 1: Like the Page, Step 2: Click on 3 dots by search and like and then click Follow Settings, Step 3: set as favorite, Step 4: Click on Posts and choose STANDARD, then you will see all 4-H posts when they arrive!