This Week in Gillespie 4-H

April 27, 2026

*New Gillespie 4-H News*

Texas 4-H State Roundup
Texas 4-H State Roundup registration is open to Senior level 4-H members (grades 9-12). If you are interested in attending but did not qualify with a contest, there are several invitational contests available. Reach out to Emily by April 30th!

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! 

Meat Judging
Practices will be moved to Wednesday's  from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. beginning April 22nd. Practices will be at the Extension Office and are for Seniors and incoming Freshman ONLY

Ag Product ID
We will have 2 additional practices to prepare for State Roundup. Although these practices will be geared towards our Seniors, Intermediates are welcome to attend. Practices will be on the following dates:

-Tuesday, May 5th @ 6:30 pm

-Thursday, May 28th @ 1:00 pm 

Lost & Found
If you think you may have any items at the office in our lost and found area, please come and pick them up - we will be going through items. Please stop by if you think you left something at the office. 

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 for Youth Auction ONLY & Premium 

• Broilers - State Fair of Texas Broilers Orders are Open - Deadline: Friday, May 8th!

• 2027 Turkey order payments are due!!

Cost of turkeys is as follows:

Cash or Check

25 Birds - $125

50 Birds - $250

75 Birds - $375

Credit Card

25 Birds - $130

50 Birds - $260

75 Birds - $390

*Payments can be made online at https://gillespie-4-h.square.site/ or at the Extension Office with cash or check. The payment deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026. All payments received after this date will have a $25 late fee applied. 

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

Project Updates

Clothing and Textiles Project

Sewing Summer Camp Registration is OPEN - due to be limited spots please stop by the office to sign up!  
Save the Dates:
June 15 - 17th (3rd - 5th graders)
June 22nd  - 24th (6th - 12th Grade)
July 15 - 17th  (6th - 12th Grade)
*Depending on sign ups there is possibility for an additional 3rd - 5th grade camp .  Register at the Extension Office.

$100 per Gillespie 4-H member
Lunch - Machine - Fabric/Supplies Included
8 campers limited per camp
Gillespie 4-H Members - first come first serve and priority registration till May 8th (after May 8th - non -4-H members will be invited to sign up*)  

Cattle Project
Senior Equipment Sellout: Looking for equipment - look at our Gillespie 4-H private Facebook group - The Taylor family has listed several items up for sale.
The blower could even be for our sheep and goat families. Remember our Gillespie 4-H private Facebook group is here to support Gillespie 4-H families, we would love for you to share what you have to sell or give to other families here first.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Cattle Raisers Roundup:  Camp applications are being accepted till May 3rd. Camp takes place July 19 - 24th in West Texas. This offers junior and senior high school youth a hands-on look at the beef industry while building leadership skills through tours, industry connections and professional development. MORE INFORMATION 

Sheep Project
Texas Hill Country Youth Commercial Dorper Show and Sale

It's time to get sheep located and tags ordered for the Texas Hill Country Youth Commercial Dorper Show and sale. Tag Order Deadline is May 4th for $12 each. Youth K-12 are eligible.

MORE INFORMATION

MJL5 Goat & Sheep Showmanship Clinics - Kendall County Barn

Mini Clinic - July 30, 2026
All Day Clinic - July 31, 2026
2 Ring Sheep & Goat Show - August 1, 2026

MORE INFORMATION

STEM Project/Robotics

Advanced Robotics Camp 

Gillespie 4-H member who previously participated in the Gillespie 4-H robotics program 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 - we will open camp to surrounding area Robotics programs on 5/1. Please come by the office to secure your spot before May 1st.

Beginner Robotics Camp
If you are interested in robotics we will have a beginner robotics camp - more information and dates to come soon. 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! 

Archery Project
Angelina County 4-H 3D Archery Shoot

Angelina County 4-H is hosting a Pass-N-Thru 3D Archery shoot on Saturday, May 9th.  Registration is $40 per shooter (Grades 3rd-12th) until May 1st

MORE INFORMATION

Poultry Project
Texas A&M Summer Poultry Judging Camps

The Department of Poultry Science is offering three action-packed poultry judging camp sessions, tailored to different experience levels and groups. Each session is filled with hands-on learning, giving participants the skills, knowledge, and confidence to dominate 4-H and FFA poultry judging contests. 

MORE INFORMATION

Food & Nutrition Project
On the Road with Food Science

Looking for a great opportunity for Texas 4-H Youth this summer? On the Road with Food Science is just that!  Incoming 9th–12th grade 4-H members are invited to apply for On the Road with Food Science, a 3-day hands-on learning experience hosted at Texas Tech University on June 16–18, 2026.

MORE INFORMATION

Meat Judging
Practices will be moved to Wednesday's  from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. beginning April 22nd. Practices will be at the Extension Office and are for Seniors and incoming Freshman ONLY

Ag Product ID
We will have 2 additional practices to prepare for State Roundup. Although these practices will be geared towards our Seniors, Intermediates are welcome to attend. Practices will be on the following dates:

-Tuesday, May 5th @ 6:30 pm

-Thursday, May 28th @ 1:00 pm 

Range
2026 Youth Range Workshop

June 21 - 26, 2026 at the Texas Tech Junction Campus in Junction, TX will host Youth Range Workshop 2026. Space is limited - register asap if interested. Spend an unforgettable week at the Texas Tech Center near Junction, Texas—along the banks of the Llano River, on nearby ranches, and at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area. Participants will explore Texas rangeland ecosystems through hands-on field experiences focused on the region’s plants, wildlife, and natural landscapes. Youth ages 14 -18 years old. 

MORE INFORMATION

Community Service Opportunity

Coming Sooon! 

District/State 4-H News

District 10 Leadership Lab

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 Registration: May 1, 2026

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. More Information

Gillespie 4-H Seniors

HLSR Hildebrand Rural Scholars Program 

Deadline: May 1, 2026                                                                                                                                                                   

The Hildebrand Rural Scholars Program is an initiative designed to support outstanding students from rural communities across Texas. Beginning in 2026, the program will award scholarships to exceptional 4‑H and/or FFA members who demonstrate strong academic promise, leadership, and financial need, as determined by eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant. 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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.