Week of April 25-May 1

*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 – May 31^st – Major Show Heifer Ear Tag Order
April 19^th – May 31^st – LATE Major Show Steer Ear Tag Order

DISTRICT:

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 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 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 1^st – Livestock Ambassador Application Due
May 1^st – Equine Ambassador Application 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
May 6^th – 7^th – Tom Green County 4-H Whiz Bang Shoot in San Angleo, TX
May 7^th – 8^th – Youth Stock Horse Clinic and Show in Stephenville, TX
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 – 20^th – Entomology Contests Registrations available through 4-H Online Contests include: 2022 Texas 4-H Entomology Collection Contest, Entomology Photography Contest, and Entomology Insect Identification Contests
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 20^th – TAMU Horse Judging Camp Entries Due
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 6^th – Star Awards Applications Due
June 6^th – Outstanding Leader Application Due
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)

DISTRICT:

STATE:

June 1^st – August 31^st – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel Em In Summer Fishing Skillathon
June 3^rd – 5^th – Kerr 4-H Trap and Skeet Shoot in Kerrville, TX
June 3^rd – 5^th – TAMU Horse Judging Camp
June 6^th – Registration Deadline for Callahan County 4-H Annual Shotgun Fun Shoot
June 6^th – True Leaders in Equity Institute Application DUE
June 6^th – 8^th – Veterinary Science Certificate Program Summer Camp Kingsville, TX
June 6^th – 9^th – LEAD Academy Workshop
June 6^th – 9^th – Texas 4-H Roundup
June 8^th – Texas 4-H Community Service Project – Non-Slip Socks for the Elderly (during Roundup) 10 am – 3 pm
June 10^th – Veterinary Science Certification Program Day Camp Tilden, TX
June 11^th – Callahan County 4-H Annual Shotgun Fun Shoot
June 12^th – 17^th – Wild West Adventures in Junction, TX for military youth
June 13^th – 15^th – Veterinary Science Certification Program Summer Camp College Station, TX
June 13^th – 16^th – Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Short Course, Tarleton State University
June 15^th – 17^th – Poultry Ambassador Short Course in College Station, TX
June 16^th – 18^th – Veterinary Science Certification Program Summer Camp Nacogdoches, TX
June 19^th – 23^rd – Texas 4-H Calf Roping and Break-A-Way School in Stephenville, TX
June 20^th – 23^rd – Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas A&M University – Kingsville
June 20^th – 24^th – Core Academy 2022

NATIONAL:

JULY

COUNTY:

July 8^th – Registration DUE for Fort Bend Junior Master Gardeners Earth Kind Kids’ Kamp
July 5^th – Registration DUE for Maker Station: Home Edition – July 12^th Session
July 12^th – Maker Station: Home Edition
July 14^th – 4-H Day Camp 9 am – 3 pm Location TBA
July 18^th – 21^st – Fort Bend Junior Master Gardeners Earth Kind Kids’ Kamp
July 21^st – Registration DUE for Maker Station: Entrepreneurial Edition – July 28^th Session
July 28^th – Maker Station: Entrepreneurial Edition (Kitchen Edition)

DISTRICT:

STATE:

July 7^th – Veterinary Science Certification Program Day Camp El Paso, TX
July 11^th – 14^th – True Leaders in Equity Institute in Bethesda, Maryland
July 17^th – 20^th – Texas 4-H Congress
July 18^th – 20^th – Veterinary Science Certification Program Summer Camp Canyon, TX
July 18^th – 20^th – Veterinary Science Certification Program Summer Camp Stephenville, TX
July 18^th – 21^st – Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas A&M University
July 20^th – 22^nd – Veterinary Science Certification Program Summer Camp Tomball, TX
July 22^nd – 24^th – 4-H Global Citizen Camp at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
July 24^th – 29^th – Texas State 4-H Horse Show in Bryan, TX
July 25^th – 28^th – Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, West Texas A&M/Texas Tech University
July 25^th – 29^th – 2022 TSCRA Cattle Raisers Roundup