Good Morning Wharton County 4-H Families!
Today marks the start of the new 4-H year with 4-H Connect re-opening for 4-H enrollment. https://texas.4honline.com (Those of you who have Clover Kids that will be entering the 3rd grade this year please wait until September 1st to enroll your youth.)
Below you will find the August/September Newsletter with lots of great new information. Please be sure to take the time to read it as there is some updated contest information. Many of the articles have links that you can click on so be sure to hover over the link to click to go to more information.
Some important major show validation/order information is also included but I wanted to be sure that everyone is aware of the following: (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT FOR THE WCYF)
Orders for Lamb and Goat tags for the 2020 Spring Major Shows are DUE to the CEO by August 23rd:
https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/wharton4h/files/2019/08/2019-2020-Major-LAMB-GOAT-Wharton-Tag-Order-Form-Fillable-2.pdf
Major Show Poultry and Turkey Orders are DUE to the CEO by August 28th:
https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/wharton4h/files/2019/08/2020-4H-Major-Show-Poultry-Order-Form-Fillable.pdf
https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/wharton4h/files/2019/08/2020-4H-Major-Show-Turkey-Order-Form-Fillable.pdf
Orders for Heifer UINs for Fall Heifer Validation are DUE to the CEO by September 19th. (for those that wish to validate new heifers for the 2020 Spring Major Shows)
https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/wharton4h/files/2019/08/2020-Major-HEIFER-Wharton-Tag-Order-Form-Fillable-1.pdf
Order for Swine Tags for the 2020 Spring Major Shows are DUE to the CEO by September 19th:
https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/wharton4h/files/2019/08/2020-Major-SWINE-Wharton-Tag-Order-Form-Fillable-1.pdf
Also just a reminder about the upcoming PALA and County Council Meeting on August 20, 2019 here at the CEO.
County Council
6:30 pm – Social – County Council Officers would like invite you to join them for a meal and fellowship.
7:00 pm – Meeting – Bring School Supplies for our Back to School Community Service Project!! Open to all County Council Delegates and any Wharton County 4-H member that would like to come and learn about what all we are doing in Wharton County 4-H.
Parent and Adult Leaders Association
6:30 pm – Meeting
Open to all Wharton County 4-H Parent that would like to support our 4-H programs and youth. Voting is limited to registered volunteers.
Thank you to everyone that helped to make the 2018-2019 4-H year a great one! I look forward to the year to come and am truly excited for the great things that we are doing here in Wharton County! As always if you have any questions or concerns my door is always open.
Laura