Week of 2/20/23 – 2/26/23

*Only sent to ACTIVE 4-H Families*

Hello 4-H Families,

A few notes from Fort Bend County 4-H:

We are posting all Non-County Events on the website at https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/other/non-county-events/ for your reference. If you have any questions about these events, please contact the office!
Texas 4-H Camp Ambassadors Counselors are NEEDED! For more information, visit our website!

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.

FEBRUARY:

COUNTY:

February 3^rd – April 3^rd – Early Major Show Steer, Heifer and State Fair Lamb, Goat Tag Orders Open

February 21^st – Veterinary Science Meeting at Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room at 6:45 PM

February 27^th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM via Microsoft TEAMS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 238 287 326 076
Passcode: aXUXRv Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 210-807-7955,,997553262# United States, San Antonio Phone Conference ID: 997 553 262# Find a local number | Reset PIN

DISTRICT:

STATE:

February 1^st – Registration starts for 2023 4-H Day at COALS

February 18^th – March 3^rd – Late Registration for D7 Shooting Sports Coach Certification Training

February 24^th – National Geographic Society Youth Slingshot Video Challenge due by February 24, 2023

NATIONAL:

MARCH:

COUNTY:

March 3^rd – Application Deadline to apply for the Fort Bend County Youth Employment Program

March 6^th – Walk Across Texas Virtual Informational Meeting at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams

March 12^th – Registration Deadline for Walk Across Texas

March 13^th – May 7^th – Walk Across Texas

March 13^th – Livestock Coalition Meeting via Microsoft Teams at 6:30 PM Microsoft Teams Meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 291 476 554 314 Passcode: ahGgPk

March 13^th – 16^th – EFNEP Nutrition Block Party at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds

March 21^st – Veterinary Science Meeting at Fort Bend County Extension Office at 6:45 PM

March 27^th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room

DISTRICT:

March 1^st – March 15^th – D-9 Photography Contest via 4-H Online

March 21^st – D-9 Photography Contest Photographs to be submitted to Submittable

March 25^th– Texas A&M Judging Clinics

March 1^st – March 29^th – Big Time in D-9 4-H Roundup Registration Deadline | Big Time in D-9 Events – Wildlife Challenge, Vet Science Skillathon, Talent Showcase, Robotics Challenge, Quiz Bowls, Photography Judging, Livestock Skillathon, Leaders 4 Life, Science Fair, Ag Product ID, CDM, Dudz to Dazzle, Educational Presentation, Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard, Food Challenge, Food Show, Healthy Lifestyles

STATE:

March 1^st – Registration Deadline for Texas State 4-H Indoor Archery Match via 4-H Online (Limited Availability for 1 of 5 venues across the state – Monahans, Carthage, Bay City, Graham, Mercedes)

March 1^st – April 15^th – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $10.00 per horse

March 2^nd – At-Large Delegate Q&A Session at 6:30 PM

March 3^rd – 5^th – 2023 Refashion Retreat at Texas 4-H Center

February 1^st – March 7^th – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel ‘Em In 2023 Fishing Skill-A-Thon Regular Registration via 4-H Online

March 8^th – 31^st – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel ‘Em In 2023 Fishing Skill-A-Thon Late Registration via 4-H Online

March 20^th – May 31^st – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel ‘Em In 2023 Fishing Skill-A-Thon via FishDonkey App

March 10^th – 11^th – D7 Shooting Sports Coach Certification Training in Brownwood, TX

March 20^th – Application Deadline for Texas 4-H Council At-Large Delegates 2023-2024 via 4-H Online

March 29^th – 4-H Day at the Capitol

March 30^th – 4-H Day at COALS

APRIL:

COUNTY:

April 4^{th –}May 29^th – LATE Major Show Steer, Heifer and State Fair Lamb, Goat Tag Orders Open

April 6^th – Record Book Workshop Night at 6:30 PM at Fort Bend County Extension Office

April 21^st – Bingo Night at 6:30 PM at Bud O’ Shieles Building

April 22^nd – Outdoor Skills Day at Long Acres Ranch

April 24^th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM via Microsoft TEAMS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 238 287 326 076
Passcode: aXUXRv Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 210-807-7955,,997553262# United States, San Antonio Phone Conference ID: 997 553 262# Find a local number | Reset PIN

DISTRICT:

April 1^st – D-9 Horse Judging

April 1^st – D-9 Rifle, Air Rifle and Air Pistol Contest

April 5^th – D-9 Livestock Judging, D-9 Meats Judging and Identification, and D-9 Soil Judging Registration Deadlines via 4-H Online

April 22^nd – D-9 Livestock, Meats and Soils Judging Contests

April 27^th – 29^th – Big Time in D-9

STATE:

April 1^st – Texas 4-H Center Camp Early Registrations Deadline

April 3^rd – 2023 4-H Beekeeping Essay Due via 4-H Online

March 1^st – April 15^th – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $10.00 per horse

April 15^th – Deadline Application for Core Academy 2023

April 16^th – May 1^st – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $20.00 per horse

April 20^th – Jason H Krueger Scholarship Application DUE

NATIONAL:

April 14^th – 19^th – National 4-H Conference

MAY:

COUNTY:

May 22^nd – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room

DISTRICT:

May 1^st – May 15^th – Storyboard Contest Online Entry Submission Due

STATE:

April 16^th – May 1^st – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $20.00 per horse

May 2^nd – May 5^th – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $250.00 per horse

May 5^th – 7^th – Texas 4-H Teen Weekend and Camp Ambassador Program

March 20^th – May 31^st – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel ‘Em In 2023 Fishing Skill-A-Thon via FishDonkey App

May 29^th – June 30^th – TAMU Summer Horesmanship School Program

JUNE:

June 2^nd – Fort Bend County 4-H Project Pin Applications DUE

June 2^nd – Fort Bend County 4-H Record Books DUE

DISTRICT:

June 20^th – 22^nd – D-9 Horse Show

June 26^th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM via Microsoft TEAMS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 238 287 326 076
Passcode: aXUXRv Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 210-807-7955,,997553262# United States, San Antonio Phone Conference ID: 997 553 262# Find a local number | Reset PIN

June 27^th – June 29^th – D-9 4-H Leadership Lab

STATE:

June 5^th – 8^th – Texas 4-H Roundup

June 26^th – June 30^th – Core Academy 2023

NATIONAL:

JULY:

COUNTY:

July 24^th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room

DISTRICT:

July 11^th – D-9 4-H Record Book Judging

AUGUST:

COUNTY:

August 5^th – Fort Bend County 4-H Awards Banquet 11:00 AM at Bud O’ Shieles Community Center

August 28^th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM via Microsoft TEAMS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 238 287 326 076
Passcode: aXUXRv Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 210-807-7955,,997553262# United States, San Antonio Phone Conference ID: 997 553 262# Find a local number | Reset PIN

SEPTEMBER:

DISTRICT:

September 9^th – D-9 4-H Leader Training and Fall District Council Meeting

OCTOBER:

COUNTY:

October 23^rd – Heifer Validation in Fort Bend county Fairgrounds Barn H

October 24^th – Lamb/Goat Validation in Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Barn H from 4 PM – 7 PM

NOVEMBER:

DISTRICT:

November 10^th – 11^th – Junior Leadership Lab

DECEMBER:

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