*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!

JANUARY

COUNTY:

• January 3rd – Registration Opens for Fort Bend County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge Contest
• January 11th – 4-H Record Book Q&A 6:30 PM via Microsoft Teams
• January 14^th – Eligibility Forms for Fort Worth Major Show DUE
• January 15th – Mindfulness Retreat 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM at University Branch Library
• January 15^th – Financial Literacy Series – Bank On It via Microsoft Teams at 1:00 PM RSVP to received meeting link
• January 18th – Literacy Workshop 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM via Microsoft Teams Register to receive the meeting link
• January 18 –Vet Science Meeting 7:00 PM via In Person & Microsoft Teams
• January 20^th – Youth Leadership Team Meeting 6:30 PM Register today!
• January 22^nd – Financial Literacy Series – To Your Credit via Microsoft Teams at 1:00 PM RSVP to receive the meeting link
• January 27th – Rabbit Clinic 7:00 PM via Microsoft Teams Register to receive the meeting link
• January 29^th – Financial Literacy Series – Borrowing Basics via Microsoft Teams at 1:00 PM RSVP to receive meeting link

DISTRICT:

• January 21st – 22nd – District 9 Archery Contest

STATE:

• January 3^rd – Registration OPENS 4-H Sportfishing Project Leader Training via 4-H Online
• January 3^rd – Registration OPENS 4-H Hunting Project Coach Certification Training
• January 10^th – Dog Validation Due in 4-H Online
• January 10^th – Brazos County Horse Judging Contest Check in starts 7:00 AM
• January 11th – LATE Registration Deadline for Invitational Quiz Bowl via 4-H Online
• January 14^th – February 5^th – Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
• January 14th – Invitational Quiz Bowl at 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• January 15^th – LATE Registration Deadline Gulf Coast BB Gun, Air Rifle & Archery Match
• January 15^th – 16^th – Photography Workshop in Corpus Christi, TX RSVP Now!
• January 15^th – February 3^rd – Souper Bowl of Caring: Tackling Hunger in 2022
• December 20 – January 27^th – Texas State University CFFA Livestock Judging Contest Entry Open (TO ENTER CONTACT AGENT DAMION TURNER)
• January 28^th – Texas State University CFFA Livestock Judging Contest
• January 29th – Natural Resources Project Leader Training Register via 4-H Online 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM in College Station
• January 31st – Texas Corn Producers Association Scholarship Application Deadline
• December 20^th – February 14^th – Texas Youth Institute Deadline

NATIONAL:

• December 6^th – January 15^th – JOANN Mini-Grant Deadline
• November 16^th – January 24^th – National Youth Summit Series: Healthy Living Summit Registration Deadline
• November 16^th – February 15^th – National Youth Summit Series: Agri-Science Summit Registration

FEBRUARY 

COUNTY:

• February 1^st – Eligibility Forms for San Angelo Major Show DUE
• February 1^st – Eligibility Forms for San Antonio Major Show DUE
• February 4th – Registration Deadline for Fort Bend County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge Contest by 5:00 PM
• February 19th – Fort Bend County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge Contest 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Noon
• February 25^th – Eligibility Forms for Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo DUE

DISTRICT:

STATE:

• February 1st – Application Deadline for Big Tex Scholarship Grant
• January 15^th – February 3^rd – Souper Bowl of Caring: Tackling Hunger in 2022
• February 3^rd – February 20^th – San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo
• February 4^th – 6^th – Retro Refashion Retreat Register via 4-H Online
• February 6^th – Gulf Coast BB Gun, Air Rifle & Archery Match in Montgomery 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• February 10^th – February 27^th – San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
• February 11^th – February 13^th – Texas Elite Showcase
• December 20^th – February 14^th – Texas Youth Institute Deadline
• February 15^th – Texas 4-H Dog Show T-Shirt Contest Deadline DUE to Cory Hundl
• February 19^th – Photography Workshop in Gladewater, TX RSVP Now!
• February 19^th – 20^th – 4-H Sportfishing Project Leader Training in Richmond, TX
• February 26^th – Calhoun County Extension Services Boater Education Course
• February 26^th – 27^th – 4-H Hunting Project Coach Certification Training in Center, TX
• February 28^th – March 20^th – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

NATIONAL:

• February 10^th -13^th – National Youth Summit Series: Healthy Living Summit in Washington DC
• November 16^th – February 15^th – National Youth Summit Series: Agri-Science Summit Registration Deadline

MARCH

COUNTY:

• March 4^th – Eligibility Forms for Rodeo Austin DUE

DISTRICT:

STATE:

• March 11th – Texas Youth Institute in College Station, TX
• February 28^th – March 20^th – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
• March 12^th – March 26^th – Rodeo Austin

NATIONAL:

• Match 10^th-13^th – National Youth Summit Series: Agri-Science Summit in Washington DC

***NOTE***

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

• January 17th – Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• April 15th – Good Friday
• May 30th – Memorial Day
• June 20^th – Juneteenth (Observed)
• July 4th – Independence Day
• September 5th – Labor Day
• September 23rd – Fort Bend County Fair Day
• November 11th – Veterans Day
• 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