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
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