Entry forms and payment are due to the CEO by August 12th, 2024. No late entries will be accepted.
Youth livestock entries must include a current Quality Counts number. For exhibitors entering 3rd, 6th, or 9th grade this year, you must take the course. The Quality Counts system is down for maintenance now, but is ex-pected to reopen on August 1st, 2023. To begin a new course enrollment, visit https://www.texaslivestockvalidation.com/qc/qcregister.aspx.
Exact cash or checks can be made payable to the Bell Livestock Coalition. Credit Card payments will incur a 3% fee. Entry forms will not be accepted without payment.
• State Fair of Texas Entry Process: Fill out paper entry form, enter information into online parent portal and bring form to the Extension Office with payment by August 12th, 2024. The schedule, premium book, and additional entry forms can be found at
https://bigtex.com/get-involved/livestock-shows/livestockexhibitors/.
Visit https://livestock.bigtex.com/login/ (after August 1st) to login or create your SFT Parent Portal ac-count. Upon completion of submitting your entries they are directed to your ag teacher or county agent’s queue. All exhibitors must electronically complete and sign: 1. Release of liability and indemnity agreement AND 2. W9 that includes a social security number.
• Heart O’ Texas Entry Process: Fill out paper form and bring form to the Extension Office with payment by August 12th, 2024. The schedule, premium book, and additional entry forms can be found at https://www.hotfair.com/p/livestock-show—contests.