Houston Calf Scramble

Calf Scramble papers due by November 15, 2017 to the Extension office.

Houston Stockshow Eligibility Requirements:

1. Applicants must be enrolled in and considered eligible in a TX 4-H or FFA at the time of application and if selected , at the time of scramble.  Applicants MUST be United States citizens and MUST possess a valid social security number. 
2. Applicants must be enrolled in and attending a public or private secondary school in the state of TX.
3. Applicant must have reached their 14th, but NOT their 18th birthday on Jan. 1, 2018 and not be enrolled beyond their junior year in high school. 
4. Applicant must be financially capable to supply any additional funds that may be needed to purchase the heifer or market steer and to feed and care for it. 
5. Applicant must be able to provide suitable facilities for caring and developing breeding heifer or market steer.
6. Applicant must be able to devote the appropriate time and attention to the calf and return to the 2019 Show with a heifer or steer that all parties involved will be proud to display.
7. Applicant and his/her parents/guardian must be willing and the participant must be eligible to spend the required time away from school and other activities to exhibit and care for the heifer or steer at the 2019 Show. They must also have the required time it takes to submit all monthly reports, essays and scrapbook.