4-H Happenings Coming Up:
August 15-September 1: 4-H Club Managers Sign Up for 4-H Volunteers
August 17: 4-H Open House, 9am-12pm, Milam County Annex, 806 N Crockett Ave*
September 1: 4-H ENROLLMENT STARTS!!!
September 6: RFA Broiler Pick up, 4:30pm, Home Demo Building RFA fairgrounds
September 8: 4-H Banquet, 2pm, Cameron ISD Performing Arts Center*
September 11: RFA Breeding Beef Heifer Entries Postmarked
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.
Important Addresses:
· County Extension Office: 908 N Crockett Avenue, Cameron TX
· YEB (Youth Exposition Building): 301 S Houston Ave, Cameron, TX 76520
· Extension Office Conference: Meeting Room inside Milam County Annex (OLD BUILDING-where the Office used to be)
· Bea’s Kitchen (Senior Center inside of Milam County Annex): 806 N Crockett Avenue, Cameron TX
Milam County Junior Livestock Show:
All rules have been posted on the MCJLS website and can be found here: https://mcjla.org/
Rockdale Fair and Rodeo (RFA)
All the Rules have been uploaded to the website! Please check it out! https://milam.4h.agrilife.org/rockdale-fair/
- Commercial Heifers: Palpation and Body Condition Scoring: Oct. 5, 2024, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Fair Park at Comm Heifer barn.
- Rabbits: September 11th, 2024, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Home Demonstration Building, Rockdale Fair Park.
- Broilers: pick-up September 6th, Home Demonstration Bldg., Rockdale Fair Park, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Cost per broiler: $1.74. A minimum of 25 chicks per entry must be purchased by each exhibitor.
- Breeding Beef Heifer: entries postmarked and due September 11, 2024.
A. All exhibitors showing market animals, commercial heifers, breeding beef heifers, baked food and ag mechanic projects will be required to come to one board approved cleanup/set up day, Saturday, October 5th, 8:00 to 11:00 am, Saturday, October 12th, 8:00 to 11:00 am or Sunday, October 13, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Exhibitors will be required to sign in. FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN PROBATION OR DISQUALIFICATION.
Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo Junior Ambassadors
The Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo is proud to announce the launch of its Jr. Ambassador Program, designed to empower young leaders in our community who have a passion for agriculture and service. This program is an excellent opportunity for students to develop valuable skills and gain hands-on experience. Encouraging them to apply not only enhances their personal growth but also strengthens our community as a whole.
Ages: 16-20
Min GPA- 2.5
Must be able to attend the BVFR
Application period: June 30-August 30
Application, video interview, and one letter of recommendation required
For more information and application: brazosvalleyfair.com
Junior Master Photographer Opportunities
The Texas 4-H Junior Master Photographer program is for intermediate level or higher 4-H members enrolled in the photography project. This opportunity will help your youth learn more about photography and how to improve their skillset. While there is no application process for the program, youth must attend and complete both JMP workshops (I & II) and pass a final test to be considered an official JMP. Involvement in the Photography Ambassador program a senior-level 4-H member is dependent upon involvement in JMP. The two workshops have been announced for Saturday, September 21 and Saturday, December 7. See the attached brochure and flyer for more information about the program. Register on 4HOnline for both events. Registration for Workshop I opens on August 30 and Workshop II registration opens on November 10.
Back to School Sock Bash Fundraiser for MILAM County
The Texas 4-H Foundation is excited to announce that they have partnered with Bloom Socks for a Back-to-School Sock Bash Fundraiser! This fundraiser will run from August 5th – September 15th. With multiple selections of fun 4-H socks, $5 from every pair of socks sold will go directly to your county! On the order form, each customer will select which county they are supporting, and at the end of the fundraiser, the money each county earns from their sales will be put into the respective foundation account. Click here to start shopping on August 5th. As an EXTRA PERK for YOUR COUNTY, every county that sells 150 pairs of socks will receive a $1,000 travel voucher from Bloom!
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!