4-H Weekly Blast
All events are on the 4-H Website! Add them to your calendar by clicking HERE
October 13-17, 2026: Rockdale Fair
October 15: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
October 13-14, 2026: Rockdale Fair-Home Economics Division*
October 17: Photography Community Service Project, 8am-11am, Legacy Nursing and Rehab
October 18: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
October 18: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
October 20: Heifer Validation, 4:30-6:30pm, YEB
October 22: Sheep and Goat Validation, 4:30-6:30pm, YEB
October 22: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
October 25: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
October 29: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
October 31: Holiday Classic, Belton
November 1: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
November 5: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
November 5: District AG Product ID Contest
November 11: Rockdale Fair Thank you Notes drop off, 4-6pm, RFA Livestock Office or postmarked by November 13th.*
November 13-15: Spark Camp
November 15: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
November 19: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
November 21: Invitational Consumer and Ag ID Contest, Gatesville'
November 23: Holiday Gift Idea Exchange, 6pm, Cameron FMC
December 8/9: Rockdale Fair Picture and Delivery Confirmation card pick up, 4-6pm, RFA Livestock Office*
December 20: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
January 7: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
January 10: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
January 11: Rockdale Fair Picture Confirmation card and picture delivery deadline*
January 11: 4-H Clothing and Textiles Project Orientation Meeting, 6pm, Extension Office*
January 14: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
January 17: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
January 17: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
January 21: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
January 24: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
January 28: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
February 4: County Consumer Contest, 4-7pm, Extension Office
February 7: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
February 11: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
February 20: San Antonio Consumer Contest, San Antonio
February 21: San Antonio Ag Product ID Contest, San Antonio
February 25: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
February 28: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
February 28: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
March 4: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
March 7: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
March 11: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
March 21: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
April 1: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
April 4: Ag Product ID Practice, 2pm, Extension Office*
April 8: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
April 15: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
April 18: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
April 22: Consumer Practice, 6pm, Extension Office
April 24: District Consumer Contest
April 24: District Roundup
May 16: Photography Project Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Extension Office*
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
- "Annex"/Extension Office Conference: Meeting Room inside Milam County Annex (OLD BUILDING-where the Office used to be)
- "Annex"/Bea’s Kitchen (Senior Center inside of Milam County Annex): 806 N Crockett Avenue, Cameron TX
- WIC Kitchen- Meeting room in Extension Office Building (down the hallway from Extension Office door)
- Cameron 4-H Club: 1st Tuesdays, 6pm, Yoe High School Cafeteria
- Gause 4-H Club: 2nd Mondays, 6:30pm, Gause VFD (NEW LOCATION)
- Rockdale 4-H Club: 2nd Mondays, 6:30pm, Peace Lutheran
- Thorndale 4-H Club: 1st Mondays, 6pm, Thorndale NEW High School Cafeteria
- Shooting Sports 4-H Project Club: 3rd Mondays, 5pm, American Legion Rockdale, 2534 N Hwy 487 Rockdale, TX 76567
October Validation
- October 20th - Heifer Validation 4:30 - 6:30 PM
- October 22nd - Sheep and Goat Validation 4:30-6:30 PM
This validation is for any heifers not previously validated, and sheep or goats that were not validated in June that are intended to show in Spring majors.
Projects validated in June do not have to be revalidated unless they changed breed or owner.
If anyone needs a tag that hasn't ordered already just let me know. We can still order price just goes up to $35/tag.
ROCKDALE FAIR DATES
Please check the website for DATES and DEADLINES for Rockdale Fair! We will update the calendar above soon with those dates! https://milam.4h.agrilife.org/rockdale-fair/
- October 14-17, 2026: Rockdale Fair
- October 13-14, 2026: Rockdale Fair-Home Economics Division
- November 11: Rockdale Fair Thank you Notes drop off, 4-6pm, RFA Livestock Office or postmarked by November 13th.
- December 8/9: Rockdale Fair Picture and Delivery Confirmation card pick up, 4-6pm, RFA Livestock Office
- January 11: Picture Confirmation card and picture delivery deadline
🍀🎉 Milam County 4-H Families...We Need Your Help! 🎉🍀
Our annual Milam County 4-H Giveaway is here, and we're asking every 4-H member to sell just TWO books of tickets!
Why does it matter? Every ticket sold helps fund the programs our members love, including:
⭐ Judging Teams
⭐ Leadership Opportunities
⭐ 4-H Camps
⭐ Day Camps
⭐ Exhibitor Clinics
⭐ Cloverbud Activities
⭐ And so much more!
💚 NEW this year!
🎁 Sell a winning ticket and you'll receive a gift card! Just make sure your name is listed as the seller on every ticket.
🎉 Club Challenge!
The 4-H club with the highest percentage of ticket sales based on enrollment will win a club party! Every ticket counts, so let's see which club comes out on top!
🎟️ Pick up your tickets from your Club Manager and help us make this year's fundraiser our biggest one yet! Make sure you turn in your tickets by the deadline set by your 4-H Club!
📅 Drawing: Monday, November 23, during the Holiday Gift Idea Exchange.
Together, we can continue providing amazing opportunities for every Milam County 4-H member. Thank you for helping make Milam County 4-H AWESOME! 💚🍀
Eligibility Forms
THANK YOU FOR DOING AWESOME AND GETTING ALL YOUR FORMS COMPLETED BY THE DEADLINE FOR ROCKDALE FAIR!!!!!!
Fall Shows and Contests are ABOUT TO BEGIN!!!!!! Make sure you have turned in all Eligibility Forms to Kimberly at the Extension Office. Here is the LINK to the Fillable Form. Please call 254-697-7045 if you have any questions. It's never too early to turn in forms. If you know your 4-H'er is going to be attending an event, send in the form!
YOU MUST BE AN ENROLLED 4-H MEMBER IN ORDER TO FILL OUT AN ELIGIBILITY FORM!!!!
We have updated the form to better help you with filling out the eligibility forms! PLEASE USE THE NEW ONE!
For the 2026-2027 Fillable Eligibility Form Click Here
All Contests and Livestock Shows (any competitive event) requires an Eligibility Form to be completed AT LEAST 2 weeks OR BEFORE the contest/show. Please print and complete this form and turn it in to the County Extension Office, 908 N Crockett Avenue, Suite B, Cameron, TX 76520. We do have a drop box for after hours. For questions, please call the Extension Office.
YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TURN IN ALL ELIG. FORMS FOR THE YEAR NOW!!!
All forms will be emailed to: mailto:kimberly.mcelwrath@ag.tamu.edu
Forms can be found by going to: https://milam.4h.agrilife.org/4-h-enrollmentguidelines/eligibility-form/
DO NOT SEND TO SCHOOLS!!!!!
REMINDER: YOU MUST BE ENROLLED ON 4-H ONLINE BEFORE COMPLETING AN ELIGIBILITY FORM!
SEE PICTURE FOR INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!
🧵 4-H CLOTHING & TEXTILES PROJECT! 🧵
Do you enjoy sewing, fashion, designing, styling, or working with clothing and textiles? Or maybe you’ve never sewn before but would like to learn?
We are looking at starting a 4-H Clothing & Textiles Project and want to find out who is interested and what YOU would like to learn!
This project can include learning to sew, clothing construction, fashion design, putting outfits together, learning about textiles, designing clothing, and even learning how to make smart choices when buying clothing. There are opportunities for beginners, intermediate, and advanced participants, so you don't have to be an experienced sewer to participate!
📅 Project Orientation Meeting: January 11
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Extension Office
Before we get started, please take a few minutes to complete our interest survey. Your answers will help us plan the project around what YOU want to learn and explore!
Take the Interest Survey:
https://forms.gle/6yF6oE8ZQvVeojDk9
Join the 4-H Clothing GroupMe for updates, news, and fun polls leading up to the meeting in January!! https://groupme.com/join_group/117551686/jWWftCju
Whether you want to sew it, design it, style it, or shop for it, there’s a place for you in 4-H Clothing & Textiles!
Create • Sew • Design • Learn! 🧵✂️
Spark 2026 Registration Opened
Lights, camera, action! SPARK registration is officially OPEN!
This fall, Texas 4-H State Council is bringing the fun to the Texas 4-H Center for SPARK: Night at the Movies! Campers will have the opportunity to experience the fun of 4-H, make new friends, participate in camp activities, and learn from Texas 4-H State Council members, all while enjoying a fun fall weekend at camp!
🎬 SPARK: Night at the Movies
📅 November 13–15, 2026
📍 Texas 4-H Center
👧 Open to 3rd–8th Grade
💲 $175 per camper
We Need Chaperones!
We would also love to have parents and other adult volunteers join us for the weekend! Adult chaperones attend SPARK for FREE. The only requirement is that you are a registered 4-H Volunteer.
Come join the fun, support our campers, and experience a weekend at the Texas 4-H Center alongside our Texas 4-H State Council members!
We hope you and your camper will join us for a weekend full of 4-H, friends, fun, and a little movie magic!
Register here: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/texas4hcenter?key=T6DM-JF52T_K9KH-5PTF_e21006cdb739
Photography Junior Master Photographer Program
We are very fortunate to have 3 Photography Ambassadors in our County!
Would you like to start this adventure and leadership role? It is a fun experience!
See the attached document as well as the information below on how to become a JMP and Photography Ambassador!
The dates for the 2026-2027 Junior Master Photography workshops have been set and are as follows:
Option 2:
- 2 Day Workshop: November 7-8, 2026, Kerrville
Registration is open September 1, 2026 on 4-H Online for the Dallas Workshops and October 1 for the Kerrville workshop. Space is limited to 60 participants per Dallas or Kerrville workshop.
These two workshops are the training ground to becoming an ambassador. Youth must attend and fulfill the requirements of the JMP program first and can then become an ambassador.
San Antonio Photography Contest
The Photography Contest is open to all Texas students enrolled in grades 3 through 12. With a wide range of creative and technical categories, from Action and Nature to Rodeo and Night Photography, students can submit 1 entry per category across 5 Divisions. Students competing in the Senior Division may be eligible to win a scholarship. In addition to the Senior Division scholarship, cash premiums will be awarded to all levels across the Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Division Champion, Reserve Division Champion, First, Second and Third Place throughout all Age Divisions.
Here’s a quick overview of contest timelines and benefits:
Key Deadlines & Fees for the contest
· Texas Show Pass Entry System Opens: October 1, 2026
· Texas Show Pass Entry System Deadline: October 31, 2026
· Late Registration: November 1 – 15, 2026 (Fees double)
· Entry Fees: Photography is $10 per photo
Photography Contest Scholarships and Cash Awards
· Scholarship: One $10,000 scholarship opportunity.
· Cash Premiums:
o Grand Champion: $500
o Reserve Grand Champion: $250
o Division Champions: $100
o Reserve Division Champions: $75
o 1st Place: $50 | 2nd Place: $40 | 3rd Place: $30
🍂🦃 Turkey & Dressing Fundraising Dinner! 🦃🍂
Get ready for a delicious Sunday dinner and support the Milam County Junior Livestock Association while you’re at it!
Join us Sunday, October 25 at the Youth Expo Building in Cameron for a hearty plate of turkey and dressing with all the goodness of a homemade fall meal.
🍽️ $15 per plate
🕚 Serving begins at 11 AM and continues until sold out!
📍 Youth Expo Building, 301 S. Houston, Cameron
🚗 Dine-in or drive-thru
And don’t forget to stop by the Sweet Shop for homemade cakes, pies, and other delicious desserts! 🥧🍰
🎟️ Tickets will be available at the door only.
💵 Cash, check, or card accepted.
No presale tickets.
Come hungry, grab a plate, enjoy some fall comfort food, and help support our local livestock exhibitors! 🐄🐑🐐🐖
4-H Facebook & Instagram:
Do not forget we have a 4-H Facebook and Instagram 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!
Facebook: Milam County 4-H and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Instagram: milam4h
WEBSITE UPDATED!
We are working on updating the website so it has all the current activities and dates! We also now have a calendar of events on the website! Take a look! Missed 4-H Open House?? No worries! We have majority of the flyers on the website!