Week of April 18-24

*ONLY sent to ACTIVE 4-H families*

Hello 4-H Families,

Below are the dates for upcoming events in the county, district, and state. Please take a few minutes to make note of the events that pertain to you and your family.

If you need any assistance from Agent Turner, please schedule a project visit! https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/project-visit-or-workshop-request-form/

For information on Scholarships, please visit our scholarship page!

Texas 4-H Summer Camps Registrations NOW OPEN!

APRIL

COUNTY:

April 1^st – April 18^th – Major Show Steer Ear Tag Order
April 1^st – May 31^st – Major Show Heifer Ear Tag Order
April 18^th – Livestock Coalition Meeting at 6:30 PM at Extension Office
April 19^th – Vet Science Meeting at 7:00 PM at Fort Bend County Extension Office
April 20^th – Major Swine Validation Tag Orders due to Mrs. Kacal
April 21^st – Youth Leadership Team Meeting at 6:30 via Microsoft Teams
April 19^th – May 31^st – LATE Major Show Steer Ear Tag Order

DISTRICT:

April 23^rd – D9 Livestock, Meats and Soil Judging
April 28^th – 30^th – Big Time in D-9
April 28^th – 30^th – Community Service Project Conducted through Big Time in D-9 – Helping Happy Wheels Donation Drive

STATE:

States’ 4-H Summer International Hosting Program for July and August
2022 Rimfire Program Open – All orders must be submitted via email. Click Here for more details.
Kid’s Baking Championship – Apply Now
April 1^st – 30^th – Early Bird Registration Open Texas 4-H Congress through 4-H Online
April 1^st – May 15^th – Water Ambassador Applications Open
April 16^th – May 1^st – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $20.00
April 16^th – May 2^nd – 4-H PYD Academy on Youth Mental Health Late Registration
April 18^th – Veterinary Science Certificate Program Day Camp – East Foundation Hebronville, TX
April 20^th – The Jason Krueger Memorial Scholarship Application DUE
April 22^nd – Entry Deadline for Tarrant County 4-H Dog Show in Fort Worth, TX Register via 4-H Online
April 23^rd – Taylor County 4-H Horse Extravaganza in Abilene, TX
April 25^th – 2022 4-H Beekeeping Essay Deadline to Enter via 4-H Online
April 28^th – TAMU 4-H Day 2022 Register via 4-H Online
April 28^th – Texas 4-H Photography Judging Contest Informational Zoom Meeting at 10 am Click here for the meeting link
April 30^th – Tarrant County 4-H Dog Show in Fort Worth, TX
April 30^th – ASABE Texas Section Cleon Namken Scholarship Application (Water Emphasis Engineering Scholarship)

NATIONAL:

April 21^th – 24^th – National Youth Summit Series: Healthy Living Summit in Washington DC
April 27^th – May 8^th – TSC Paper Clover Campaign
April 30^th – Joann Fabric Store Campaign Mention Fort Bend County 4-H at any Joann Store to support local 4-H

MAY

COUNTY:

May 14^th – Outdoor Skills Day 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM at Jones Creek
May 16^th – State Fair of Texas Broiler Order Due to the Office by 5:00 PM
May 17^th – Vet Science Meeting at 7:00 PM at Fort Bend County Extension Office with Virtual Option
March 29^th – May 27^th – LATE State Fair Lamb and Goat Tag Orders
April 1^st – May 31^st – Major Show Heifer Ear Tag Order
April 19^th – May 31^st – LATE Major Show Steer Ear Tag Order

DISTRICT:

STATE:

April 16^th – May 1^st – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $20.00
May 1^st – Deadline for Texas 4-H Calf Roping and Break-A-Way School
May 1^st – Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Program Application Deadline
May 1^st – Application Deadline for Core Academy 2022
May 1^st – Poultry Ambassador Applications Due
May 2^nd – Registration closes 4-H Hunting Project Coach Training
April 16^th – May 2^nd – 4-H PYD Academy on Youth Mental Health Late Registration
May 1^st – May 5^th – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $250.00
May 3^rd – 5^th – 4-H STEM Symposium in Pittsburgh, PA
April 1^st – May 15^th – Water Ambassador Applications Open
May 1^st – May 15^th – Texas 4-H Videography Contest submission
May 1^st – 31^st – Registration Open Virtual Texas 4-H Reel Em In Summer Fishing Skillathon
May 1^st – 30^th – Registration Open Texas 4-H Congress through 4-H Online
April 27^th – May 8^th – TSC Paper Clover Campaign
May 10^th – 12^th – 4-H PYD Academy on Youth Mental Health
May 14^th – 4-H Hood County K9 & Kids and Sharpshooters 3D Archery Tournament in Bluff Dale, TX
May 14^th – 15^th – 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Project State Contest
May 20^th – Registration Due for Kerr 4-H Trap and Skeet Shoot in Kerrville, TX via iClays
May 21^st – Freestone County Classic Steer and Heifer Jackpot Show in Fairfield, TX
May 21^st – Callahan County 4-H Archery Spring Fling
May 21^st – 22^nd – 4-H Hunting Project Coach Training in Richmond TX Register via 4-H Online
May 23^rd – 25^th – Veterinary Science Certificate Program Summer Camp Las Cruces, New Mexico
May 27^th – Late Registration Due for Kerr 4-H Trap and Skeet Shoot in Kerrville, TX via iClays

NATIONAL:

April 27^th – May 8^th – TSC Paper Clover Campaign

JUNE

COUNTY:

June 1^st – LATE Major Swine Validation Tag Orders due to Mrs. Kacal
June 6^th – Recordbooks DUE to the office by 5:00 PM
June 6^th – Project Pins Submission DUE online by 11:59 PM
June 7^th – Registration DUE for Maker Station: Home Edition – June 14^th Session
June 9^th – Major Show Steer and Heifer Validation at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Barn H
June 14^th – Maker Station: Home Edition
June 14^th – State Fair Lamb and Goat Validation at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Barn H
June 21^st – Robotics Workshop – Explore Coding with JIMU 9am – 1 pm at Fort Bend County Extension Office (Education Center)
June 23^rd – Registration DUE for Maker Station: Entrepreneurial Edition (Personal Care) – June 30^th Session
June 28^th – Robotics Workshop – Explore Coding with JIMU 9am – 1 pm at Fort Bend County Extension Office (Education Center)
June 30^th – Maker Station: Entrepreneurial Edition (Personal Care Edition)