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Tarrant 4-H
January 2023
Update from Miss Kate
It's a new year and we are already off and running. There are many event and contest opportunities coming up so please be sure to read this newsletter carefully. Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show entries are also due soon. Be sure to work with your club manager on getting those in!
Sincerely,
Miss Kate
Contact Information
Kate Marshall, CEA 4-H & Youth Development, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Jordan Peldyak, EA 4-H & Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program
Amanda Salinas, EA 4-H & Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program
Andrea Amador, 4-H Administrative Assistant
Traveling to the Tarrant County AgriLife Extension Office:
The entrance to our building is on the West side facing our surface parking lot and Burnett St., it is not on Taylor St. The surface parking lot entrance is on West 2nd Street (Parking will be validated for those participating/staying at an event. Please bring the ticket up with you and we will provide a sticker barcode that scans to get you out free of charge). You will enter the building on the 2nd floor and then take the elevators to the 5th floor where our office is located.
Email: tarrant4-h@ag.tamu.edu
Website: https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu/
Location: 200 Taylor Street suite 500, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-884-1291
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TarrantCounty4H
Tarrant County 4-H Calendar 2023-24
January County Youth Council & Adult Leaders Meetings
Join the Tarrant County Youth Council on Monday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. for the County Youth Council and Adult Leaders Meetings! The Youth Council will be presenting a Leadership Academy session on "Creativity". Be sure to join us.
County Talent Showcase (previously Share the Fun) Contest - Save the Date!
The 4-H Talent Showcase is a competitive event related to the Theater and Performing Arts project. 4-H members have the chance to develop a spirit of cooperation with their fellow 4-H members; develop self-confidence through public performance.
Learn about the different entry categories here. *Please use this info for category information. Location details are specific to the State Contest held in College Station.
Register via this link! Registration will close on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 5 p.m.
County Roundup Contests - Save the Date!
This will include:
- Public Speaking
- Educational Presentations
- Consumer Decision Making
- Fashion Show
- *Fashion Storyboard (this is a virtual contest - entries due March 9th)
National Geographic Sligshot Challenge
Check out the National Geographic Sligshot Challenge! Contact Jordan Peldyak:
jgpeldyak@pvamu.edu if you have questions!
TCJLS Rulebook and Entries!
Dear 4-H Members and Families,
The 2024 TCJLS Rulebook is now updated and online. www.tcjls.org
Entries are now open and Showorks is live for 2024.
*Please see your 4-H Club Manager or FFA Chapter Advisor to submit entries.
Entry deadline is January 18, 2024. **Youth MUST be an enrolled Tarrant County 4-H'er to submit entries/participate.
Please see the current TCJLS schedule below!
District IV Volunteer Leader Conference - SAVE the Date
Be sure to save Saturday, May 4th for the District IV Volunteer Leader Conference. Keep watching for more details.
Texas 4-H Roundup
The schedule and hotel block has been released for the 2024 Texas 4-H Roundup held in College Station (June 3rd - 6th). Visit this website for ALL of the details! There are many educational and FUN opportunities held during this event so be sure to check it out!
District IV Entomology Contest
Mark your calendars for the District IV Entomology Contest!
District Range & Pasture ID Contest
Date: March 9, 2024
Location: Dallas County District 1 Road and Bridge Office 715 Rowlett Rd. Garland, Texas
Time: Registration: 1:00 p.m. Contest: 1:30 p.m.
Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Online (https://texas.4honline.com) and pay the $12.00 registration fee. Registration will open on February 7, 2024 and closes at midnight on February 21, 2024
Fashion Storyboard Contest
The Fashion Storyboard contest is held in conjunction with our County Roundup events. Junior and Intermediate aged youth can turn in a digital or physical storyboard (Seniors must be digital), however, we turn in pictures of physical boards for District judging. A full set of rules/guidelines can be found here.
Registration. Each participating member is required to register on 4-HOnline and pay the district $12.00 contest registration fee. Registration will begin on February 28, 2024 and close at midnight on March 9, 2024.
Entries must be turned in to Miss Kate by March 9th.
State Dog Show Validation
Those interested in participating in the 2024 State 4-H Dog Show must validate on 4-H Online by January 10. You can find all of the details here: State Dog Show - Texas 4-H (tamu.edu)
Shooting Sports Certified Instructor Trainings
Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarships
The Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship is now OPEN! All graduating seniors who are Texas 4-H members are encouraged to apply. Applications are lengthy, so it is wise to start now. Find all scholarship information here.
Tarrant County Ag Scholarship
Please see a detailed list of the rules here. Applications MUST be postmarked or received no later than January 16, 2024.
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships
Applications for all TFB scholarships are open for submission. TFB awards over $240,000 each year to graduating high school seniors and enrolled college students. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2024. Winners will be accounted by May 2024. Information on how to apply for the scholarship is available by clicking here.
Tarrant County 4-H Camp Scholarships
2024 Texas 4-H Camps
Check out the dates for the 2024 Camps being held at the Texas 4-H Camp in Brownwood!
2024 District IV ULTRA Camp - SAVE THE DATE
If you are entering the 9th grade in the fall of 2024 you are eligible to attend the District IV ULTRA Leadership Camp. It will be held June 27-29, 2024, at Camp Akiva in Point, TX. Watch future newsletters for more details! *Youth MUST attend this district camp if they intend to run for a District 4-H Officer position. Please visit with Miss Kate if you have any questions!
Tarrant County 4-Her's chosen as Ag Career Ambassadors
Kaden Gordillo and Samantha Duncan applied and were chosen as Ag Career Ambassadors for our District. This is an exciting opportunity, and we can't wait to see what they accomplish! Kaden was also 1 of 4 ambassadors chosen to represent the program at the "Ignite by 4-H" conference being held in Washington, D.C. this March.