This Week in Gillespie 4-H

May 18, 2026

*New Gillespie 4-H News*

Temporary Office Hours
We may be closed during lunch hours May 18-22. We will be short staffed during this time. Please call ahead if you plan to do business on your lunch hour, to ensure someone is available. Thank you!

Leadership Lab
Leadership Lab registration is open through May 25, 2026 for 4-H members age 13-18. Register through 4HOnline.

Record Book Virtual Training (Part 2 of 2)

May 19th @ 6:00 PM
Zoom Link: 

https://agrilife.zoom.us/j/97446224517?pwd=ds2RayWnUUi1vomtdb2aX08Yw5ozXf.1

Meeting ID: 974 4622 4517 

Passcode: 702454

New Summer Opportunities Page
We have added a new page for summer opportunities! From sewing camp to robotics, this page is where you'll find all of our summer activities to keep youth active and engaged toward the end of the 4-H year. Check it out out HERE

Member Highlights
Help us gather all the pictures from the 2025 - 2026 4-H year by using the easy upload feature in Member Resources - Member Highlights!
Upload up to 10 photos at a time from your phone, and clear up that space, and make sure that in 20 years from now we still can have Throwback Thursday pictures! 

Livestock Project Friendly Reminders

Livestock Reminders & Validation

• Checks to be picked up:

• Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show

• Fort Worth ALL

• Grandstand ALL

• San Angelo - Floor & Premium

• San Antonio - Floor  & Premium 

• Houston - Floor

• Austin - Floor

• State Fair of Texas schedule has been released! SAVE THE DATES

• Quality Counts is now open for youth who need to complete the course for the first time or renew their verification. Exhibitors only need to complete Quality Counts once per grade level division: Junior (Grades 3–5), Intermediate (Grades 6–8), OR Senior (Grades 9–12). Quality Counts needs to be completed prior to completing stock show entries. Quality Counts course: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/quality-counts/01t4x000008HBZdAAO

Project Updates

Clothing and Textiles Project

Sewing Summer Camp - Open to all youth in Gillespie County! Limited  spots available - open to non-4-H members too. Please share with your friends!
June 15 - 17th (3rd - 5th graders)
June 22nd  - 24th (6th - 12th Grade)
July 15 - 17th  (6th - 12th Grade)
MORE INFORMATION

  
STEM Project/Robotics

Beginner Robotics Camp
If you are interested in robotics we will have a beginner robotics camp  July 13-15, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. If you would like to participate in the robotics program for '26 -'27 4-H year, it will be highly encouraged that you attend camp! MORE INFORMATION

Advanced Robotics Camp 

Now open to youth who previously participated in a robotics program (school or 4-H) are invited to attend Robotics camp hosted my Texas Tech STEM in Gillespie County on June 15th & 16th, 8:30 - 3:30 p.m. w/ optional extension till 5:15 p.m. Gillespie 4-H member price - $80 regular (lunch included), $100 with extension to 5:15 pm. 

MORE INFORMATION

Ag Product ID
We will have 1 additional practice to prepare for State Roundup. Although these practices will be geared towards our Seniors; Intermediates are welcome to attend. Practice will be on: Tuesday, May 26th @ 6:30 pm 

Entomology
2026 Entomology Collection Contest

This contest is offered to Junior, Intermediate, and Senior level 4-H members. The 2026 Entomology Collection Contest is not officially a contest of Texas 4-H Roundup. Contest registration DOES NOT grant you access to Texas 4-H Roundup events or activities. Collections will be judged during the week of Texas Round Up only because it was a time that we could collect the collections at a central state location. Information, drop off location and drop off rules can be found at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/entomology/. It is the responsibility of the 4-H member to arrange transportation of their collection to College Station. Collections are due by 9 am, Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

2026 Entomology Photography Contest

4-H members are invited to participate in the Texas 4-H Entomology Photography Contest. This contest can be a fun way to get outside and study nature, and insects! Award winners will be recognized electronically late June. Results, judges’ comments, and scores will be released to county offices and results posted online. Prizes per division will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Entry deadline is May 20, 2026. Contest information can be located at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/entomology 

Shooting Sports
Texas 4-H State Games

The Texas 4-H State Games will be July 5-10, 2026 at the Mike Myers Shooting Complex in Caldwell, TX for Rifle, Pistol, Muzzleloading & Hunting Skills. Archery & Shotgun events will be held July 12-18, 2026 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX.

Registration Deadlines: 4HOnline May 22 /  *iClays June 15, 2026 (Both registrations must be completed. *iClays will not open until May 22nd)

Wilson County 4-H 4th Annual Summer Blast

4-H Members are invited to the 4th annual Summer Blast Shootout! The event will take place in Kingsbury, TX. Register for this event on iClays.com.

Save the Date: May 23, 2026

Fort Bend County 4-H Summer Shoot Out

4-H Members are invited to the Fort Bend  County 4-H Summer Shootout! Options for .22 Rifle '50 Indoor Shoot or Archery 65.6' Indoor Shoot (20mm). Register for this event at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/summer-shoot-out

Save the Date: Friday May 29th and Saturday May 30th

Community Service Opportunity

Support Panhandle Volunteer Fire Departments
As Panhandle communities continue to struggle with the impacts of recent wildfires, Gillespie 4-H members can support Volunteer Fire Departments in the area. Donations purchased on the Amazon Wish List below will be shipped direct to White Deer VFD - 4-H members in White Deer, will help distribute supplies to neighboring VFDs based on current needs. Let’s come together to support the communities and firefighters serving on the front lines and show the strength of the Texas 4-H family by helping provide the supplies needed to continue supporting their communities.

Amazon Wish List

District/State 4-H News

District 10 Leadership Lab- Registration OPEN!

Leadership Lab is our annul Leadership camp for 4-H members from ages 13-18.  This event provides a variety of leadership, recreation, and project enhancement workshops that participants are challenged to take back to their own county and implement.  District 4-H Council Delegates from the 21 counties are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the District 4-H Council Business Meeting which includes the election of the District Council Officers for the new 4-H year.  Candidates for District 4-H Council will present their campaign speech and participate in a question/answer session in front of the voting delegates. 

Save the Date: June 24-26, 2026

Registration Deadline: May 25, 2026

MORE INFORMATION

District 10 Record Books

4-H Record Books allow youth to see just how much they have accomplished in their main projects.  District Record book Judging is held annually in July.  First place books from each county advance to District in three age divisions:  Juniors, Intermediates & Seniors. The 1st place Senior record book in each category will have the opportunity to advance to State level! Only one book per category advances, if multiple entries are submitted, we will hold a county judging. Registration Opens: June 1, 2026 More Information

Texas 4-H Summer Camps

Registration for Summer 2026 camps at the Texas 4-H Center is still OPEN. All camp opportunities can be found at https://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/ 

Gillespie 4-H Seniors

Great job on submitting scholarships!

If you need a school excuse for a 4-H activity CLICK HERE to access the form.
Non-stock show 4-H school requests must be submitted at least 3-4 business days before the dates you are requesting.
Stock show excuse request deadlines are emailed to exhibitors prior to shows.