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County 4-H Recordbooks and Awards/Scholarship Applications Due 5:00 p.m. June 13, 2023

All county 4-H Recordbook submissions, award applications, and county scholarship applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 13th.  Awards interviews will be held on June 22nd.  Please note that this is also the date for the Driscoll auction and the office may be closed between 9:30 and 2:30 p.m. Awards application:  https://lavaca.agrilife.org/4-h/4-h-scholarship-and-awards-information/ Scholarship application: https://lavaca.agrilife.org/4-h/scholarships/ Recordbook Forms: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/

Driscoll Children’s Hospital Cattlemen’s Round-Up – June 13

Lavaca County 4-H is pleased to be partnering with Hallettsville Livestock Commission Company  and Driscoll Children's Hospital to bring the Cattlemen's Round-Up to Lavaca County again this year. 4-H members are encouraged to donate items for auction.  Proceeds from the auction benefit Driscoll Children's Hospital.  The auction will begin immediately after the cattle sale, typically by noon. 4-H members are asked to call the office to report what they will be donating and plan to help hold items in the auction ring.  For more details please read the... Read More →

Youth Focused Mental Health First Aid register by June 16

Shiner Lutheran Church 1103. N. Avenue B, Shiner, United States

Please Pre-register by June 16 as spots are limited.  Mental Health First Aid is designed to extend the concept of first aid training to mental health and substance use challenges.  This training is for adults who interact with youth.  A separate training focused on adult mental health is scheduled for June 28, 2023. Youth Mental Health First Aid - Shiner- June 21, 2023 Participants in this course will be able to: Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit... Read More →

$40

Mental Health First Aid Registration Deadline June 16, 2023

Johnson Conference Room, Lavaca Medical Center 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX, United States

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Hallettsville, June 28 This course is being taught as a hybrid.  The first two hours of course work are completed online, asynchronously in the two weeks prior to the class. Please pre-register by June 16, 2023 so to that class work may be assigned and completed in time. Mental Health First Aid was designed to extend the concept of first aid training to mental health and substance abuse challenges.  Mental Health First Aiders Learn: to recognize the signs and symptoms of potential... Read More →

$60

4-H Awards Banquet – RSVP by July 21

Hallettsville Youth Center

All Lavaca County members and their families are invited to the annual Awards Banquet.  Please RSVP by Friday, July 21st by calling the office at 361-798-2221.

Safe Sitter – August 9 in Hallettsville

Lavaca Co. AgriLife Conference Room 300 S. LaGrange Street, Hallettsville, TX

Safe Sitter Flyer August 9 2023 Hallettsville   Click on the image to enlarge the flyer.  Safe Sitter is ideal for junior high aged students but is open to anyone in the 6th-11th grade.  The $40 registration fee includes CPR certification, all training materials, and refreshments.  Class size is limited so you must sign up in advance by calling our office at 361-798-2221.

$40

4-H Adult Volunteer Training

Hallettsville Senior Center

Whether you are a club manager, project/activity leader, or a parent wanting to know more about 4-H this training is for you.  We will focus on basic rules and guidelines of 4-H how to organize activities, projects, and clubs financial management rules best practices in working with youth opportunities in 4-H Club managers will receive their annual tool kit with club management resources.  All adults interested in volunteering with the 4-H program are encouraged to attend.  Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to 361-798-2221 by Friday, August... Read More →

Food Managers ServSafe 2 Day Certification Course – Register by August 16, 2023

Johnson Conference Room, Lavaca Medical Center 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX, United States

Food Managers Class LMC September 5 and September 7 2023 Course hours - Tuesday, September 5th and Thursday, September 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This two day Food Managers Certification Course includes the ServSafe exam.  Participants in the course will be able to: understand the major causes of foodborne illness and how to prevent them. increase the food safety knowledge of your employees. improve relationships with health officials. upon passing the certification exam, you will fulfill state requirements for Certified Food Manager status. Topics covered include:... Read More →

$125
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Walk Across Texas!

Click this link for a printable flyer: 2023 Fall Walking League Flyer   Walk Across Texas! is an eight week program designed to get Texans to focus on getting regular exercise.  The Lavaca County Fall League will kickoff on Sunday, September 17, 2023 and run through Saturday, November 11. You and your team may sign up anytime during the eight weeks.  Distances may be recorded retrospectively back to the start date - September 17 and you will have until November 21 to input all mileage entries.  Other exercise counts... Read More →

National 4-H Week Proclamation

The National 4-H Week proclamation will be presented at the Lavaca County Commissioner's Court meeting some time after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 25.  4-H members are encouraged to participate in the signing that afternoon.  Gather at the gazebo on the south side of the square by 4:25.  We will enter the courthouse together for the picture with Judge Mudd at 4:30.  Please wear a 4-H shirt. If you do not have a 4-H shirt, wear something green.  There are 4-H shirts for sale in the county extension... Read More →