Swine Validation

 

Swine

All barrows, crossbred gilts, and purebred gilts (registered gilts) to be shown by 4-H/FFA Exhibitors during the 2022-2023 school year must be validated. The cost is $16.00 per head due to the Kerr County Extension Office by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Late tags will be accepted until October 24th for $20.00/tag. 

You can call in your orders with a credit card payment if coming into the office is hard, but we will still need you to fill out the below form.

Click here for Swine Tag Order Form

Validation will be on November 14th at 2pm in the Indoor Arena. Please put this date on your calendar.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office and let us know.

Thanks!

Quality Counts

Its that time of year again! As a reminder, Quality Counts is required for livestock show entry. Those exhibitors going into 3rd, 6th and 9th grade will need to renew their Quality Counts this year!

https://www.texaslivestockvalidation.com/qc/qcregister.aspx

 

Kerr 4-H Big Bash

 

Lamb & Goat Validation

 

Lamb & Goat Validation

All market lambs, market goats, commercial/wether dams, commercial/wether does, breeding sheep, breeding goats to be shown by 4-H/FFA Exhibitors during the 2022-2023 school year must be validated. The cost is $16.00 per head and orders must be received in our office by August 25, 2022.

You can call in your orders with a credit card payment if coming into the office is hard, but we will still need you to fill out this form. 

Click here for Lamb & Goat Tag Order Form.

Validation will be on October 16th at 1 pm in the Indoor Arena. Please put this date on your calendar. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office and let us know.

Thanks!

August Calendar

 

Youth Swine Showmanship Series

Part 1 of 4

Clover Kids Camp

Click Here to register for Clover Kids Camp
 

May Calendar

 

D10 4-H Leadership Lab at Camp Kubena

We are excited to announce we will be hosting 2022 District 10 Leadership Lab co-hosted with District 6 at Camp Kubena in Ledbetter, TX! District 10 Leadership Lab is a summer leadership camp designed for 4-H members and County delegates to bring home fun & creative ideas to their home County. 

All District 4-H Council officers plus County Delegate representatives should attend this event. All participants must be 13 years of age by the date of Leadership Lab. No graduating seniors who are ineligible to participate in 4-H for the 2021-22 4-H year may attend. However, current officers who are graduating are allowed to attend. 

Registration Period:
May 5-May 31, 2022 on 4HONLINE [v2.4honline.com] SPACE IS LIMITED! Register Early!
Any registrations made after closing date of 4HONLINE will incur a $50 late fee in addition to the original event fee. (Pending late entry is approved based on if space is available & not guaranteed after the deadline).

WHEN: JUNE 29 - JULY 1, 2022

WHERE: Camp Kubena (2001 Waldeck Rd. 78946)

COST: $250/YOUTH. The cost includes all meals. Kerr 4-H will have an agent available to haul youth to and from camp. 

PAYMENT: Payment will be due at the time of registration on 4-HONLINE, however, Kerr 4-H does have funds available from the Wild Game Dinner to help offset this cost. How much will be dependent on how many youth attend. You will be reimbursed after the camp. 

Click here to download the full information packet for more details!

Texas 4-H Water Ambassador Program

 

Looking for a way to amplify your leadership? Look no further than the Texas 4-H Water Ambassador Program. Applications are now open for the 2022/2023 cohort of Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors. Now in its 5th year, the 4-H Water Ambassadors Program continues to grow in number and is gaining recognition and support from the Texas water industry. To date, 135 youth have participated in the program. We are looking forward to another successful year as we recruit up to 30 new youth. A goal of the program is to equip youth to assist county extension with water education events. To learn more about the 4-H Water Ambassadors Program visit www.texas4hwterambassadors.com.

Range Management Youth Range Workshop

Texas Section Society for Range Management Youth Range Workshop 

June 19-24

Junction, TX

 

April Calendar

 

Aggieland Lamb & Goat Camp

For more info click here: https://animalscience.tamu.edu/about/facilities/sheep-center/youth-camps/

 

Kerr County Safety Day

If you would like to volunteer to help with Kerr County Safety Day, please call the Extension Office. 

 

Validation News

 

Validation News

State Fair Validation

Lambs/Goats

• Early Tag Orders:
• Cost: $20.00/each
• Due to the Extension Office by 5 pm on Monday, March 28th
• Late Tag Orders:
• Cost: $30.00/each
• Due to the Extension Office by 5 pm on Wednesday, June 1st
• PDF Validation Tag Orders:
• Printable State Fair Lamb/Goat Tag Order Form (Fillable PDF)
• Validation will be June 25th (Time TBD) 

Swine

• Early Tag Orders:
• Cost: $20.00/each
• Due to the Extension Office by 5 pm on Monday, April 25th
• Late Tag Orders:
• Cost: $25.00/each
• Due to the Extension Office by 5 pm on Wednesday, June 1st
• PDF Validation Tag Orders:
• Printable State Fair Swine Tag Order Form (Fillable PDF)
• Validation will be June 25th (Time TBD)

Steer/Heifer

• Early Tag Orders:
• Cost: $21.00/each
• Due to the County Extension Office by 5 pm on Monday, April 18th 
• Late Tag Orders:
• Cost: $30.00/each
• Due to the County Extension Office by 5 pm on Wednesday, June 1st
• PDF Validation Tag Orders:
• Printable Steer Tag Order Form (Fillable PDF)
• Printable Heifer UIN Order Form (Fillable PDF)
• Validation will be June 25th at 10 a.m. at the back of the Ag Barn.

Helotes 3D Archery Shoot

This shoot is open to all ages and you don't have to be in 4-H to participate. 

To register, email, call or text the contact information on the flyer. 

Kerr County Stock Show Auction Checks are in

KERR COUNTY STOCK SHOW AUCTION CHECKS ARE IN!

If you have turned in your Thank you notes and Christmas cards to our office, then you can come pick up your check!

Just a reminder that a signature from the parent, guardian or exhibitor is required upon pick up.

Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 5 pm.

If you have any questions about these checks or the process, please call our office. 

Steer/Heifer Validation

 

Steer & Heifer Validation

If you plan to show a steer or heifer at any show in 2023 (this includes Kerr County, Hill District Grandstand, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston or Austin), you will need to order tags for your animals by April 18th for $21.00/tag. Tags ordered after this date will be $30.00/tag. 

You can call in your orders with a credit card payment if coming into the office is hard, but we will still need you to fill out this form. 

Click here for Steer Tag Order Form.

Click here for Heifer UIN Order Form.

Validation will be on June 25^th at 10 am at the back of the Ag Barn. Please put this date on your calendar. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office and let us know.

Thanks!

Farm to Fiber Tour & Felting Crafts

Kerr 4-Her’s are invited to the Farm to Fiber Tour of the Sheep Walk Ranch in Bandera, TX on March 15^th  from 10-noon. We will learn all about wool fiber and will create an art piece through felting.  Those participating will need to bring a  lunch for a picnic in the cactus garden.  Transportation is available please call 830-257-6575 or email afiedler@ag.tamu.edu to register for this tour.

Kerr 4-H Fashion & Interior Design

 The Kerr 4-H Fashion & Interior Design project is planning to meet  Sunday, March 20th   2:30-4:30 at the Extension office.  Our project will be microwaveable bowls.  Below are some supplies you can bring.

All youth need to have an adult chaperone for safety reasons. 

Please bring a sewing kit to include:

•  (2)-10" squares of 100% COTTON fabric
• Coordinating 100% Cotton Thread
• Fabric Scissors
• Pins
• Fabric Marking pencil or pen
• Seam ripper
• Sewing Machine (please bring if you have one)

Make sure to purchase 100% Cotton fabric and thread with no metallic accents to be used safely in the microwave.

Here are the instructions that we will be using:

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For events and activities check out the Kerr County 4-H Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/kerrco4h

Questions about this project can go to Angela Fiedler afiedler@ag.tamu.edu  (830)377-8116 or Christy Scales at (832)971-0927.

Kerr County Stock Show Thank you Notes

 

KCSSA THANK YOU NOTES:

• We wanted to pass on a quick reminder that KCSSA thank you notes and Christmas cards need to be turned in to our office, so we can verify. 
• Many of you are familiar with the process of thank you notes and checks regarding the KCSSA Auction, but for those who may not be or who need a reminder, below are the requirements to keep in mind.
  • Thank you notes and Christmas cards consist of the note, envelope, address, and appropriate postage
  • Thank you notes and Christmas cards should be unsealed in the envelope
  • Envelopes need to be unsealed and stamped with the appropriate postage
  • The exhibitor’s return address and buyer’s address need to be written correctly and legibly on the envelope
• Completed thank you notes and Christmas cards need to be brought by members to the County Office (3775 Hwy 27; Kerrville, Texas) 
• Please double check individual names as youth write them – For example, we have seen a lot of notes addressed to “last name, first name” such as “Mickelson, Mellanie” instead of “Mellanie Mickelson”.  Please help your kiddos as they are writing J
• If you need help with writing thank you notes, please click here to download our Thank You Note Guide.

Kerr 4-H March Happenings

 

There is a whole lot happening in the month of March! Don't miss out!