Week of 3/20/23 – 3/26/23

*Only sent to ACTIVE 4-H Families*

Hello 4-H Families,

A few notes from Fort Bend County 4-H:

We will be CLOSED to the public Friday, March 24, 2023.
Fort Bend County Fair DEADLINES are quickly approaching! Be sure to check out the Fort Bend County Fair website for due dates for your projects!
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.

MARCH:

COUNTY:

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

March 25^th– Texas A&M Judging Clinics

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

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 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:

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

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 Conference Room

April 14^th – Tri County Food Challenge at Brazoria County Office, If you’d like to sign up, contact the 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 4^th – Mandatory Club Managers Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room

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

June 12^th – Steer and Heifer Validation at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Barn H) 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

June 14^th – Lamb and Goat Validation at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Barn H) 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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 7^th – Earth Kind Kids’ Camp Registration DUE

July 13^th – Fort Bend County 4-H Day Camp at Fort Bend County Extension Office 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

July 17^th – 20^th – Earth Kind Kids’ Camp

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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