Week of 1/23/23 – 1/29/23

*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.

JANUARY

COUNTY:

Fort Bend County 4-H Photography Contest | Clovers: Free, Junior, Intermediate, Senior – $10 per youth | Limits – Clover, Junior, Intermediate – 5 photographs; Senior – 15 photographs (All Categories)

January 23^rd 8:00 AM – February 7^th 11:59 PM – Fort Bend County 4-H Photography Contest

January 30^th – Livestock Coalition Meeting 6:30 PM at Fort Bend County Extension Service Office

DISTRICT:

STATE:

January – National Geographic Society Youth Slingshot Video Challenge

January 1^st – 31^st – Registration Open for Texas 4-H Night at Nasa via 4-H Online

January 28^th – 4-H Food Challenge Workshop in Huntsville, TX

FEBRUARY:

COUNTY:

January 23^rd 8:00 AM – February 7^th 11:59 PM – Fort Bend County 4-H Photography Contest

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 – 8^th – Registration for 2023 4-H Day at the Capitol via 4-H Online

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

February 15^th – Texas 4-H Scholarship Application DUE

NATIONAL:

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

Get In Gear at-home STEM Activity available Now!

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

March 29^th – 4-H Day at the Capitol

March 30^th – 4-H Day at COALS

APRIL:

COUNTY:

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:

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

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

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

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

JUNE:

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

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 13^th – D-9 4-H Record Book Judging

AUGUST:

COUNTY:

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:

NOVEMBER:

DISTRICT:

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

DECEMBER:

***NOTE***

Offices will be CLOSED for the following holidays during the 2023 year:

April 7, 2023 – Good Friday

May 29, 2023 – Memorial Day