10/26/21
2022 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES

Hey all!

Please see the information below on the Houston Livestock Show coming up in March 2022, including the Junior Livestock Show and the Junior Judging Contests.

Please note that we are only focusing this information on the portions of the show that require the youth members to be 4-H (or FFA) members in order to enter.  These are the only opportunities for which we can request an excused absence from your school.

If you are showing livestock, please note that you MUST have an updated Quality Counts Number for your age group (important if you are new to showing, if you have moved from 5th to 6th grade, or if you have moved from 8th to 9th grade).

Please read through these opportunities and let us know if you need help with anything!

MAJOR SHOW ENTRY FORM DEADLINES:

• All 2022 4-H Major Show Entries are DUE to the Bastrop County Extension Office by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 4, 2021, unless otherwise noted for specific contest entries.
• REMINDER: All Extension Agents have until 12/01/21 to review, enter online, sign, seal, and postmark all entries and supporting documents for the major shows – they must be turned in by November 4th to the CEO in order for us to process through everything and to make sure your information is up to date and correct.
• CEO LATE FEE: any entries turned in after the November 4th deadline will be subject to a $25 per entry late fee
• Please note, for any entries turned in after the CEO mails in entries the exhibitor will be responsible for any late fees and additional postage required to enter the show.

LIVESTOCK SHOW LINKS:

• Main Website: https://www.rodeohouston.com/Get-Involved/Exhibitors-Participants/Livestock-Show
• Show Judges
• Schedule
• 2022 Livestock Show Premium Book
• Livestock Show Entry Forms  – MUST BE NOTARIZED
• Residue Avoidance Guidelines for Livestock Projects

ENTRY FORMS:

• Junior Livestock Show:
  • ENTRY: To enter this show and receive an excused absence from school, exhibitors will need to enter the Junior Livestock Show:
    • Each individual youth must complete an entry in order to participate
    • Youth must have an up-to-date Quality Counts Number
    • Youth must include their SSN
    •  If entering through 4-H, please list “Bastrop County 4-H”, not your individual club
    • Download the entry forms here
  • Junior Livestock Show Opportunities:
    • Junior Market Steers
    • Junior Market Lambs
    • Junior Market Goats
    • Junior Market Barrows
    • Junior Market Poultry
    • Junior Breeding Heifers

• 4-H/FFA Contests:
  • Ag Mechanics
  • Use Main Livestock Entry Form to Enter:
    • Ag Public Speaking
    • Ag Science Fair
    • YG Clay Shoot
    • YG Skeet Shoot
    • Archery
    • Poster Board Contest
    • Video Contest
  • Entered through Judging Card – Email Mellanie to Enter:
    • Ag Product ID
    • Ag Robotics Contest
    • Dairy Judging Floriculture
    • Food Challenge
    • Horse Judging
    • Livestock Judging
    • Meat Judging
    • Nursery Landscape Contest
    • Poultry Judgign
    • Range & Pasture Plant ID
    • Veterinary Science Contest
    • Wildlife Contest
    • Wool Judging

UPDATES & REMINDERS FROM THE SHOW:

• There is a Youth Rabbit Show and a Youth Horse Show at this event; however, they do not require you to be a 4-H/FFA member, so we are unable to request an excused absence from your school.  We are able to send a letter of support to your school if you would like to enter, though.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Other opportunities can be found on the County Calendar – registration information should be included for each post.
• Other Contest related opportunities can be found on the Judging Card Calendar – to sign up for these opportunities, please contact Mellanie at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu or at 512-581-7186

That’s all for now!  Have a great week and let us know if you have any questions!

M

Mellanie L. Mickelson

Bastrop County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services

P.O. Box 650 | 901 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602
p: (512) 581-7186 | c: (512) 522-9174 | f: (512) 581-7187
MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu

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