Spring Validation Information for Major Steers and State Fair

Good Morning everyone!!! 

The validation process has not been delayed any so here is a link that helps to order validation tags.  After the deadline date I will send you in invoice.

Deadline for these is April 15^th for me to get on line the orders before they go from $15 to $25 

I will get you all dates to choose from as soon as Texas A&M gets done moving all of the summer activities around. 

https://forms.gle/6VZnG1DJWAjEUzoe8

Horse Project Members TAKE A LOOK!!

Seclusion Showdown Horse shows may be postponed and cancelled across the country, but don't let that stop you from competing! Join our sponsor, @SLTcom for their first ever "Seclusion Showdown" Online Horse Show. No entry fees, real judges, exciting prizes! Session #1 March 26th - April 1, 2020. Learn More

Texas 4-H Virtual Experience

Be on the lookout for the list of projects and needed materials each week on the Texas 4-H social media channels, as well as updates regarding the event!

Virtual 4-H STEM Space Camp

Virtual 4-H STEM Space Camp

We are excited to present our Virtual 4-H STEM Space Camp for 3rd to 5th grade students. Each week we will release a new experiment with educational and how-to videos.

This camp is FREE for anyone to participate (4-H membership NOT required)! We only ask you to fill out the Registration Form via the link provided to access our Campsite where the experiments will be released every Monday morning at 10am CT. (3/30, 4/6, 4/13, & 4/20)

Registration Link

Make Face Masks for Healthcare Professionals

Make Face Masks for Healthcare Professionals

There is a National shortage of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), including face masks. There 

have been many social media posts with patterns, instructions and videos on how to make face masks and some health care facilities are requesting them. AgriLife Extension is entrusting Texas 4-H members to help with this issue! Click the links below for instructions on how to create masks with both elastic and with ties. To best comply with social distancing, families should work independently on this project.

Instructions with Elastic                                              Instructions with Ties

Texas A&M COVID-19 resources

Great list of resources and fact based information by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service which may help your family during this time. You can even find links to educational activities for your kids. Teachers, this may help in your lesson preparations as well. Many STEM related activities as well as health/ nutrition and agriculture science.

https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/coronavirus/

County Roundup Information and Survival Guide

The link below is to the County Roundup Guide for the Virtual Watch Party.  This guide has several Links to help prepare and upload the presentations or share the fun acts.  The PDF version has also been linked to your family page like the newsletters.  https://www.dropbox.com/s/5qn2jiemq8t94pj/2020%20County%20Round%20Up%20survival%20guide.pdf?dl=0 Deadline to Register—Go To the link by March 27th https://forms.gle/vqGVTZEAowA1uMVr9 Deadline to Upload – April 3rd – to the link sent to you after registering Peytong Elam, is working on some facebook posts to help with the videoing the presentations.  Watch the Kaufman County 4-H Facebook page or the Kaufman County 4-H Blog for more up to date information.  If you need help anywhere along the way, please email Carrie Sharp at cl-sharp@tamu.edu, and I will get you the help you need.