2017-2018 4-H Happenings - Wharton County 4-H

Wharton County 4-H Happenings!

DATES & DEADLINES

CEO = 4-H Office, County Extension Office, 4-H Office, 315 E. Milam St. • Suite 112 • Wharton, TX 77488

2017-2018 4-H Happenings

SEPTEMBER 2017:

31: Livestock Judging Meeting – 6:30pm CEO
7: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
9: Colorado Co Livestock Judging Contest – Columbus
13: Heart O’Texas entries due by 4:30 to CEO
18: County Council Meeting – 6:30pm CEO (meal provided)
19: Manager/Volunteer Project Training – 6:30pm CEO
22: Manger Club packets due to CEO
23: Washington Co Livestock & Dairy Judging
25: Major Show SWINE tag order due to CEO
25: DEADLINE: WCYF Tractor Restoration–due to WCYF
28: Leaders for Life Sign Up Mtg – 6:30pm CEO
29-Oct. 22: STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
30: HOT Public Speaking Contest – Waco
30: SFT Swine Skillathon – Dallas
30: WCYF Dairy Merit Heifer Tag in – WCYF

OCTOBER 2017:

1-7: 4-H WEEK
TBA: Lamb & Goat Project Workshop: 6:30pm CEO
TBA: Swine Project Workshop – 6:30pm CEO
5-9: HOT Ag. Mechanics – Waco
6: Waller Co Livestock Judging Contest – Hempstead
7: ONE DAY 4-H
7: Ft. Bend Co Fair Livestock Judging – Rosenberg
7: HOT Food Challenge – Waco
8: Heart O’ Texas Livestock Judging – Waco
10: SFT Livestock Judging – Dallas
13: SFT Beef Skillathon – Dallas
14: HOT Dairy Judging – Waco
14: HOT Livestock Skillathon – Waco
14: HOT Trap Shoot – Waco
14: Austin Co Fair Livestock Judging—Bellville
14: Jackson Co Livestock Judging Contest – Edna
14-15: Shooting Sports Training – Victoria
14: WCYF pen of three heifer tag in – 8:00am Wharton Livestock Auction
16: WCYF Jr. Fair Board Meeting – 7:00pm WCYF Director’s Room
16: DEADLINE: HLSR Calf Scramble Entry Due to CEO
16: DEADLINE: San Antonio Calf Scramble Entry Due to CEO
17: SFT Ag Mechanics – Dallas
18: State Fair of TX Public Speaking Contest—Dallas
20: DEADLINE: D11 Crossroads Registration – 4-H Connect
20-22: State Fair of TX Dairy Cattle Show—Dallas
21: AggieFest Judging and Horse Judging Clinic – TAMU
21: WCYF Commercial Heifer Validation – 8:00am WCYF
21: WCYF Steer Validation – 8:00am WCYF
21: SFT Dairy Judging – Fort Worth
21: Brazoria Co Livestock Judging – Rosenberg
23: Major Show Heifer, Lamb & Goat Tag in – 4:00pm WCYF
28: HLSR Calf Scramble Progress Show (2017 Scramble Winners)—Humble Civic Center
30: County Council Meeting – 6:30pm CEO (meal provided)
30: 4-H Raffle Drawing LIVE via Wharton Co. 4-H FB Page – 7:00pm
31: DEADLINE to register on 4-H Connect for new year for $20

NOVEMBER 2017:

TBA: Broiler workshop 6:30-8:30 @ CEO
2 : Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
7: Major Show Entry Day/Nights – 8:00am-8:00pm CEO
7: Fort Worth Entries due to CEO
7: WCYF Lamb & Goat tag in – 6:30-7:30pm WCYF
8: DEADLINE: County FS/FC Entries Due to CEO
8: DEADLINE: WCYF Roaster Orders – WCYF
9-11: Crossroads-Sam Houston State University
10: CEO Closed
10-12: Texas 4-H Jr. Leadership Retreat – Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood
12: County Food Show/Food Challenge – 1:00pm WCYF Crescent Hall
17: All Major show entries due to CEO
17: DEADLINE: D11 Archery Meet Registration – 4-H Connect
20: Jr. Fair Board Meeting – 7:00pm WCYF Director’s Room
27: Major Show Swine tag in – 4:00pm WCYF

DECEMBER 2017:

2: D11 Coastal Bend Classic – Sinton
5: Opportunity Scholarship Training – CEO
7: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
7 & 9: D11 Archery Meet
9: WC 4-H Winter Wonderland Gingerbread House Making and Roundup Project Workshop – 10:00am-3:00pm CEO
9: County Council Christmas Party – 6:30pm CEO
15: D11 FS/FC Entries Due – 4-H Connect
25-26: CEO Closed

JANUARY 2018:

1-2: CEO Closed
4: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
5: DEADLINE: D11 Shooting Sports Training Registration – 4-H Connect
5-7: Texas 4-H Teen Retreat – Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood
6: D11 Food Show/Challenge – LaGrange
10: DEADLINE: WCYF Broiler Orders – WCYF
12-16: Fort Worth Jr. Dairy Heifer Show – Fort Worth
12-15: Fort Worth Ag Mechanics Show – Fort Worth
14: State Dairy Judging—Fort Worth
15: Jr. Fair Board Meeting – 7:00pm WCYF Director’s Room
TBA: Western Ricebelt Rice Conference Poster Contest – El Campo CC
18-22: Fort Worth Jr. Beef Heifer Show – Fort Worth
24: DEADLINE: 4-H Opportunity Scholarships Due – CEO
25: County Record Book Workshop – 6:30pm CEO
26: DEADLINE: County Photography Entry Deadline
29: County Council Meeting – 6:30pm CEO (meal provided)
29- Feb 2: Fort Worth Barrows – Fort Worth
30- Feb 2: Fort Worth Steers – Fort Worth
31: DEADLINE: County Roundup Entry Deadline
FORTH WORTH STOCK SHOW: 12—Feb. 3, 2018
TBA: Houston/Austin Broiler Pick-Up
TBA: San Antonio Broiler Pick-Up

FEBRUARY 2018:

1: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
1: DEADLINE: WCYF Creative Art entry – WCYF
2: DEADLINE: Ag Mechanic entry – WCYF
3: WCYF Swine tag in – 8:00-10:00am WCYF grounds
3: County Roundup – 10:00am CEO
7: 4-H Day at the Capital -Austin
8-11: SALE Dairy Show—San Antonio
10-11: D11 Shooting Sports Training – Victoria
9: SALE Dairy Judging Contest –San Antonio
10: SALE Public Speaking Contest – San Antonio
18: SALE Poultry Judging Contest—SA
13: WCYF Roaster pickup – WCYF grounds
13-15: SALE Market Lambs & goats—San Antonio
13-16: SALE Jr. Breeding Beef heifers–SA
14: SALE Beef Skill-a-thon – San Antonio
15-18: SALE Junior Shootout – San Antonio
15: SALE Horse Judging Contest – San Antonio
17-19: SALE Barrows-Wave 1—SA
19-23: SALE Steers—SA
19: Jr. Fair Board Meeting – 7:00pm Director’s Room
20-22: SALE Barrows—Wave 2—SA
21-22: SALE Poultry show—SA
23-25: SALE Ag Mechanics show—SA
23-25: HLSR Young Guns Shoot – Houston
25: SALE Livestock Judging Contest—San Antonio
25: DEADLINE: WCYF Dairy Heifer Entry – Progress Show (Dairy/Dairy Merit Only)
26: DEADLINE: WCYF Jr Breeding beef entries—WCYF grounds
SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW: February 8-25, 2017

MARCH 2018

March 1: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
5: DEADLINE: WCYF Bucket Calf entry – WCYF
5: DEADLINE: WCYF Rabbit entry – WCYF
5: HLSR Horse Judging Contest – Houston
7-8: HLSR Broiler Show – Houston
7-9: HLSR Jr. Market Lambs/Goats – Houston
8-11: HLSR Jr. Breeding Beef Heifers – Houston
10-12: HLSR Barrows – Wave 1 – Houston
13-15: HLSR Barrows – Wave 2 – Houston
12-13: Austin Lamb & Goats – Austin
12-16: HLSR Steers – Houston
12: HLSR Livestock Judging Contest—Houston
12-16: DEADLINE: D11 Photography Jr/Int Entry – 4-H Connect
13: WCYF Broilers pickup –TENTATIVE -WCYF
13: HLSR Poultry Judging Contest – Houston
13: HLSR Vet Science Skill-a-thon – Houston
14: HLSR Ag Product ID Contest – Houston
TBA: HLSR Food Challenge – Houston
14: Austin Broiler Show – Austin
16: DEADLINE: D11 Spring Spectacular (Roundup)Entry – 4-H Connect
16-18: HLSR Ag Mechanics -Houston
16-18: HLSR Dairy Show -Houston
16-18: Austin Barrows – Austin
17: HLSR Dairy Judging Contest -Houston
19-21: Austin Steers – Austin
19: WCYF Rabbit Tattoo/Validation -WCYF
19-21: Austin Steers – Austin
19: WCYF Rabbit Tattoo/Validation -WCYF
22: County Council Meeting – 6:30pm CEO
23-25: Austin Jr. Breeding Beef Heifers -Austin
24: Wharton County 4-H Showmanship Clinic/Contest – WCYF
24: TAMU Judging Clinics – College Station
29: DEADLINE: D11 Judging Contest Registration – 4-H Connect
30: CEO Closed
RODEO HOUSTON: 27-March 18, 2018
RODEO AUSTIN: March 10-24, 2018

APRIL 2018

5: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
6-7: D11 Spring Spectacular (Roundup) – Victoria
13: DEADLINE: State Photography Entries (Seniors) – 4-H Connect
13: DEADLINE: 2018-2019 Major Show Steer and Heifer Tag Orders – CEO
13: DEADLINE: 2018 State Fair Lamb/Goat and Hog Tag Orders – CEO
16: Jr. Fair Board Meeting – 7:00pm Director’s Room
15: State Horse Validation DEADLINE for $15.00 – 4-H Connect
17: County Council Meeting – 6:30pm CEO
20: DEADLINE: WCYF Absent from Judging Forms
21: DEADLINE: WCYF Ag High Point Award Entry
22: D11 Judging Contest – College Station
26: DEADLINE: WCYF Absent from Sale Forms
WHARTON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR: April 20-29, 2018

MAY 2018

May 1: State Horse Validation DEADLINE for $20.00 – 4-H Connect
May 1: OPENS: Texas 4-H State Roundup Registration – 4-H Connect
May 3: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
May 8: County Record Book Workshop – 6:30pm CEO
May 15: DEADLINE: Texas 4-H State Roundup Registration – 4-H Connect
May 19: DEADLINE: County Council Officer Application – CEO
May 22-26: County Council Officer Voting Online

JUNE 2018

June 1: DEADLINE: D11 Leadership Lab Registration – 4-H Connect
June 4: DEADLINE: County Record Books – CEO
June 5-7: County Record Book Judging – CEO
June 5-6: D11 Horse Show – Edna
June 7: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
June 8: County STAR Award Interviews – CEO
June 11-14: Texas 4-H Round-Up – College Station
June 11: DEADLINE: WCYF Award/Sale Thank You Notes – WCYF
June 20-22: D11 Leadership Lab – Bastrop, TX
June 22: DEADLINE: D11 Jr. Leadership Lab Registration – 4-H Connect
June 25: Major Show Steer/Heifer Tag In and State Fair Lamb/Goat/Hog Tag In – 4:00pm WCYF Amman Barn
June 25-27: Kids in the Kitchen Program – 9:00am-12:00pm – WCYF Directors Room
June 28: County Fun Day Trip – Splashway
June 29: DEADLINE: D11 Record Book Entry – 4-H Connect

JULY 2018

July 9: County Club Manager Meeting/Chartering – 6:30pm CEO
July 10: D11 Jr. Leadership Lab – TBA
July 12: D11 Record Book Judging – Victoria
July 17: County Council Executive Board Meeting – TBA
July 19: County 4-H Clubs Officer Training/Team Building – TBA
July 22-25: Texas 4-H Congress – Austin
July 31: Wharton County 4-H Annual Awards Banquet – Crescent Hall

AUGUST 2018

2: Vet Science – 6:30pm CEO
TBA: Texas 4-H State Record Book Judging
24: DEADLINE: 2019 Major Show Broiler/Turkey Orders – CEO
24: DEADLINE: 2019 Major Show Lamb/Goat Orders – CEO