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Hello 4-H Families,

A few notes from Fort Bend County 4-H:

1. If you are participating in any individual or team contests at the upcoming Major Shows, please contact Mrs. Danielle by November 28, 2022 to sign up!

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.

NOVEMBER

COUNTY:

November 28^th – Youth Leadership Team and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 pm at Fort Bend County Extension Office

November 30^th – Eligibility Forms DUE for Fort Bend County 4-H Roundup

DISTRICT:

STATE:

November 1^st – Texas 4-H Scholarship Application Opens, Deadline February 15, 2023

November 21^st – Joann’s Mini Grant Application Deadline

NATIONAL:

Texas 4-H Jerky Jackpot is BACK through December 31^st!!

August 2^nd – 2022 National 4-H STEM Challenge Begins

Get In Gear at-home STEM Activity available Now!

DECEMBER

COUNTY:

December 2^nd – 3^rd – Fort Bend County 4-H Roundup at Fort Bend County Extension Office, Friday – 4 – 8 PM, Saturday – 8 AM – 2 PM

December 13^th – Shooting Sports Contest Prep 101 at 6:30 PM at Fort Bend County Extension Office

December 15^th – Major Show Livestock Show Prep 101 at 6:30 PM in the Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room

December 20^th – Vet Science Meeting at 6:45 PM in the Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room

DISTRICT:

December 8^th – Scholarship Workshop and Q&A at 6:00 via Microsoft Teams for Texas 4-H Scholarship

December 21^st – Registration Deadline for D-9 Invitational Quiz Bowl via 4-H Online

STATE:

December 3^rd – Nolan County 4-H Winter Whizbang – Register via iClays

December 5^th – Early Bird Registration Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience

December 6^th – 11^th – Registration Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience (Register On-Site)

December 9^th – 11^th – Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience

December 12^th – 2023 Houston Livestock Show Trailblazer Committee 3^rd Annual Writing Competition for 4^th Grade Youth Entry Deadline

December 1^st – December 15^th – Texas 4-H Natural Resources Photography Contest via 4-H Online

JANUARY

COUNTY:

January 11^th – Mandatory Shooting Sports Coaches Meeting in Education Center at 6:30 PM

January 23^rd – Youth Leadership Team and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room

DISTRICT:

January 2^nd – D-9 Winter Council Meeting via Microsoft Teams at 1:30 PM

January 9^th – LATE Registration Deadline for D-9 Invitational Quiz Bowl via 4-H Online

January 13^th – D-9 Invitational Quiz Bowl in Huntsville, TX

STATE:

***NOTE***

Offices will be CLOSED for the following holidays during the 2022 year:

November 24th – Thanksgiving Day

November 25th – Day after Thanksgiving

December 23rd – Christmas Eve (Observed)

December 26th – Christmas Day (Observed)

January 2, 2023 – 2023 New Year’s Day (Observed)

If you would like to see this in Calendar View, please visit https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/events/month/