Bastrop County AgriLife Extension/4-H

2026-2027 Fall State Livestock Validation Tag Orders (Major Show Heifers, Lambs, Goats, & Swine) -

It's time to order State Validation Tags for livestock showing in the Spring Major Shows (Ft Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Rodeo Austin)!

There are options for online purchase and for paper order forms - please see the links in the email blasts for access to them.

Sheep, Goat, and Heifer Tag orders are due 8/27

Swine tag orders are due 9/16.

https://mailchi.mp/ag/2026-2027-fall-major-livestock-validation-tag-orders-1

2026 Cake Auction Information & Reminder -

We wanted to send a quick reminder for 2026 Cake Auction! We are excited to let you know that the Cake Auction will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, beginning at 12:00 Noon at the American Legion Post #533 off of Loop 150 in Bastrop.

Thank you to those who have signed up to bake! If you have not done so, please add your cake description to the Google Sheet. We still need 2 bakers for the Bastrop 4-H Club and the Rockne 4-H Club.

https://mailchi.mp/ag/4-h-email-blast-4-h-cake-auction-20260727

2026 Achievement Banquet Invitation & Details -

We are excited to send out the invitations for our 2026 4-H Achievement Banquet set for Friday, August 7th, at County Extension Office (aka the community center). Please check out the details in the email blast for more information and let us know if you want to help us decorate the night before.

We look forward to seeing you all there and celebrating all of your accomplishments from this past year!

https://mailchi.mp/ag/073124-4-h-email-blast-2026-achievement-banquet-invitation-details

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and nonfatal injuries among older adults, with over 1 in 4 adults aged 65 and older falling every year. A Matter of Balance is an interactive educational program where you can learn how to prevent falls and ways to improve balance, flexibility and strength. Register today!
Registration link: https://bit.ly/4fgJK9D

Due to the weather today's Trees & Me day camp will be cancelled.

Join us on July 13th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm for Life Skills 101, a hands-on workshop. Build confidence in everyday skills like cooking, food safety, simple sewing techniques, laundry and fabric care, and much more! The cost is $15.00 per attendee, and it’s an investment in skills you’ll use for years to come. Register by calling our office at 512-581-7186 or through out link https://forms.gle/cbpNJY9aRzvzPLud9

Join us July 14th at the Bastrop County Community Center for our Trees & Me Youth Day Camp! Come explore and learn about nature and hear from our guest speakers from Bastrop State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife and Lost Pines Habitat Conservation! Register by calling our office at 512-518-7186 or through our link https://forms.gle/Q65XbmWMnBiwiq356

Join us Monday June 22nd at Ascension Catholic Church Bastrop for a FREE Car Seat & Booster Seat Inspection! Bring your children to help insure they are in the correct seat and that the seat is properly installed. Replacement car seats will be available at no cost to families in need. (While supplies last)

2026 Ambassador & Awards Applications/Nominations are OPEN! -

Hey all!

4-H Awards applications and Ambassador positions are open! Applications are due June 3rd. Full details and links are included in the email blast.

Please note, the ambassador positions are a part of our planning groups that decide what we are doing at the county level - please apply if you want to be a part of that.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

https://mailchi.mp/ag/20260514-4-h-email-blast-awards-applications