Fall Livestock Show Updates

MAJOR STOCK SHOW UPDATES

• West Texas Fair - September 10-19, 2020 (Deadline to enter-August 7th in the county office)
  • • 2020 Livestock Catalog
    • 2020 Livestock Schedule

Heart O Texas Livestock Show & The United Show Information - The Livestock Catalog and Schedule are tentative due to COVID-19 and Open Texas Guidelines.

"The United Show" at the Heart O' Texas

We are thrilled for a unique, one-year opportunity to partner with the State Fair of Texas for additional shows which will take place at the Heart O' Texas Livestock Show in Waco, Texas! => Tentative Schedule
The United Show will include:

• Youth Breeding Heifers
• Youth Prospect Steers
• Youth Purebred Breeding Gilts

Additional information will be posted at hotfair.com and bigtex.com/livestock as finalized.

• Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo -  October 8 - 18, 2020  (Deadline to enter-September 4th in the county office)
  • 2020 Livestock Catalog and Schedule
  •  2020 Heart O Texas-Updates and Reminders
  • New!! Lamb Classification Guidelines
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• State Fair of Texas - September 25-October 18, 2020  (Deadline to enter-August 14th in the county office)

A NOTE ABOUT THE 2020 LIVESTOCK MARKET SHOWS
There is a preliminary revised schedule of events related to livestock market shows being offered for 2020. Barring any orders are in place by local, state, or federal agencies regarding health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the State Fair of Texas plans to move forward with the following schedule to support Texas youth, while implementing all preventive measures recommended by the CDC and other relevant health agencies.
The 2020 State Fair of Texas market shows that will take place at Fair Park in Dallas are:
Market steers
Market barrows
Market lambs
Market goats
Market broilers
Market week will culminate in the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction on October 2, 2020.
The State Fair of Texas is pleased to announce three virtual contests students can do from the comfort of home. The 2020 virtual contests that will take place online will be:
Agri-science fair
Public speaking
Job interview
The shows that will take place at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo in Waco, through a partnership with the State Fair of Texas, will be:
Youth breeding heifers
Youth prospect steers
Youth purebred breeding gilts
Note: The shows listed above are in addition to the current Heart O’ Texas livestock show schedule. For a complete listing of Heart O’ Texas livestock shows, please visit HOTFair.com.
Shows may be adjusted for the revised 2020 schedule if any health orders are initiated by local, state, or federal agencies, or if health and safety concerns exist. Any additional updates will be available on BigTex.com/COVID.

• •  State Fair of Texas Livestock Show Revised Catalog
  • 2020 State Fair of Texas Show Update
  • Arts & Crafts (Pre-Fair) - How to register - NEW DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1ST online!!!!
    • Creative Arts 101 -  Neat articles for some summer fun!!
    • Take a glance at the CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK  online and decide which department is the blue-ribbon fit for you, . The Handbook covers all the categories, rules, and guidelines you need to know about your Arts & Crafts (pre-Fair) contest. In your department, locate the specific category you want to enter then determine the class number, you’ll need this information when you register.REGISTER ONLINE
      Though you are not required to register online, getting it done early will ensure you don’t end up missing the deadline – not to mention it helps us get ready for entry take-in day. Online registration is not yet available, but it is right around the corner! Join our mailing list and we’ll notify you when it’s open.
      It’s time to get creative and let those designs and ideas come to life. Have FUN, share your experience with us on social media @STATEFAIROFTX OR #BIGTEX,
    • All exhibitors are required to complete registration before submitting their item(s) for judging. The Fair will offer more than 900 arts & crafts contests – and the registration deadline has been extended to September 1, 2020!. Two options are offered for exhibitors to register – online or mail-in.
      • Online Registration – Create an account at BigTex.com/ CreativeArts to register your item(s) and pay for entry fees. A registration receipt will be sent upon completion.
      • Mail-in Registration – Fill out the Pre-Fair Registration Form located at the back of the book or find a printable copy of the form at BigTex.com/CreativeArts. Mail the completed form and all entry fees to the Creative Arts building.
      • All registration forms must arrive by the deadline provided. Exhibitors may choose to have their registration receipt sent
        via standard mail or email. Checks and money orders should be made out to the State Fair of Texas. All returned or NSF checks will be subject to a $40 fee.
  • Horse Events ALL CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
    • Team Roping (August 7-9)
    • Ranch Sorting (August 14-16
    • Arabian Horse Show (August 28-30)
    • Youth Rodeo (TBA)
• CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 East Texas Fair - September 25-October 4, 2020 
  • • 2020 Livestock Catalog and Schedule

Beginner Livestock Online Project Camp

Let’s get a jump on the upcoming 2020-2021 4-H year, check this out...this 2-week day camp is designed for first timers in the livestock projects, who have an interest in exploring the 4-H livestock program. You will get an introduction of the different species, large and small, plus will learn about the 4-H Livestock Program thru discussions and interactive games. This project will not involve raising an animal. Meetings will be held daily (virtually) from July 20-July 31, 2020 from 10:00-11:00 AM (Hawaii time). Participation is open to all states. Go to the following link: [https://forms.gle/DvifX1XAsVxZeeyv9](https://forms.gle/DvifX1XAsVxZeeyv9?fbclid=IwAR2bGnv6nUuRpXUV1HkZ7RA97dybvYF5WKHcRy--aNcjtQNIKxk3klheaHU) to register. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JULY 17th. For questions please email: settlage@hawaii.edu

Polar 4-H SPIN club

This looks really cool!!! ( get it ..,. Cool 😉 )) lets go on an adventure!!  Ohio 4-H has partnered with the Byrd Polar Research Center and Rutgers for the 4-H Polar SPIN Club to cool off this summer by exploring the Arctic and Antarctica with polar experts - join us! Find the details at go.osu.edu/polar20.

Livestock Show Updates for the 2020 - 2021 Stock Shows

Below is the links for the Livestock Show Updates for the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and the 2021 San Angelo Livestock Show.
Heart O Texas - Waco - https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnoqj4k3ilnyc64/2020%20Livestock%20FlierHOT.pdf?dl=0
Fort Worth - https://www.dropbox.com/s/11gs3wkn3eyn2o4/2021%20Ft%20Worth%20Stock%20Show.pdf?dl=0
Houston - https://www.dropbox.com/s/mgdcp12hxynbvbu/2021%20HLSR%20Major%20Show%20Updates.pdf?dl=0
San Angelo - https://www.dropbox.com/s/5nt7hbr2cbxc2s9/2021%20San%20Angleo.pdf?dl=0

National Contest Qualifying Entry Deadline TODAY!! July 6th.

The deadline to enter the 2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL QUALIFYING CONTEST OPPORTUNITIES is Monday, July 6 at 11:59 pm. There will be NO LATE entries accepted because we have to prepare for the virtual contest based on the entry information.

As a reminder, as stated in the overall Contest Guidelines there are CONTEST PROCTORING REQUIREMENTS which state that Youth will compete in each contest on certain days, during a set time which varies by contest. The 4-H member will compete from a county office location and be proctored during the contest by an extension employee. 4-H volunteers will not be allowed to proctor the contests. Due to local restrictions related to COVID-19, should this be an issue, please notify your DEA as soon as possible. The Texas 4-H Office will be working with the DEAs, on a case by case basis, should youth be entered in contests which are from counties that may not be allowed into the county offices due to COVID-19 restrictions.

As a reminder the following contest will be conducted on the following dates. We realize there may be conflicts in schedule including some of our 4-H events, however for the integrity of the contest we feel the proctoring requirements are necessary. Should a 4-H member not be at their respective county and arrangements be made with another county office to facilitate the contest, then we can work on those on a case by case basis. If you have not done so already, please notify jcbarrett@ag.tamu.edu of those situations by Monday, July 6^th.   

All contest specific details are posted with the exception of those noted below. We apologize for the delay. The contest will mirror to the best of our ability a typical contest, therefore the modifications should not impact the 4-H members decision to participate. Remember, everyone will be in the same situation as we move to a virtual delivery for contest content.

SCHEDULE:

Consumer Decision Making – July 14 (contest rules will be posted today)

Fashion Show – July 15

Open FCH Educational Presentation – July 16

Public Speaking – July 16

Horse Educational Presentation – July 16

Leaders 4 Life – July 17

Healthy Lifestyles Invitational – July 23

FCH Quiz Bowl -  July 24

Hippology – July 28 (contest rules will be posted today)

Horse Judging – July 29 (contest rules will be posted early next week)

Livestock Judging – July 29

Meat Judging & ID – July 29 (contest rules will be posted early next week)

Livestock Skill-a-thon – July 30

Livestock Quiz Bowl – July 31

Horse Quiz Bowl – July 31

Check out the link to learn more https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/qualifier/