September and October have flown by and have started the 4-H year off the best way possible! As we get further into the 4-H year, don’t forget that new 4-H enrollment and re-enrollment is occurring right now. All youth and adult volunteers must re-enroll annually. Cuero Livestock Show has an eligibility rule that all youth must be registered in 4-H or FFA on or before December 1st, 2024, to be able to compete in the livestock show, homemaking show, horse show, and ag mechanics show. The enrollment fees are as follows: $30 for 4-H members, $10 for Clover Kids, and $10 for Adult Volunteers. You can enroll at https://v2.4honline. com/#/user/signin. As a reminder, 4-H age is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade through 12th grade. Clover Kid age is 5 years old and in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. There are 43 different 4-H projects to choose from in the Texas 4-H program, which means showing an animal is not your only option! Our projects are based on and around Agriculture and Livestock, Family and Community Health, Leadership and Citizenship, Natural Resources, and STEM. We currently have monthly meetings for our youth involved in the county wide Sewing project, Robotics, Food and Nutrition, and Clover Kids Projects. We are always looking for adult volunteers to share their knowledge and expertise with our youth. If you have a passion for something and want to share it with the youth of DeWitt County, please contact Candace at the Extension Office to talk about being a registered volunteer for our 4-H program.
For the month of November, we currently are accepting canned food items to donate to the CAMAL house in Cuero. We hope to collect and donate to help families in need as the holiday season is approaching. You may drop off the donations at the Extension Office.
Major Show Swine Validation will take place November 19th at the Friar Ag Center from 4-6 p.m. Cuero Livestock Show will be hosting their swine validation on December 7th, from 7-9 a.m. at the Friar Ag Center. If you have major show animals validated and plan on attending a major livestock show in the spring as a 4-H member, don’t forget to turn your entry forms in by Friday, November 15th. The Fort Worth entry deadline has passed, but all other spring major livestock show entries are still being accepted.
Don’t forget to register for the Pecan Bake Show or Youth Poster Contest that will take place on November 25th and 26th! Cash prizes are awarded for all youth and adult division winners. You can contact the Extension Office for more information. As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, DeWitt County 4-H and the Extension Office are wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Always remember, if you have questions over any of our 4-H projects, club meetings, or CLS validation dates, be sure to contact the DeWitt County Extension Office at 361-275-0816 or email the DeWitt County 4-H Agent, Candace Williamson, at candace.williamson@ ag.tamu.edu.
