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Volunteers Needed! 4-H Record Book Judging

Sent,  Volunteers Needed! Please let us know if you would be willing to assist in reviewing record books that our 4-H youth have submitted.  Register Here: We will be meeting at the Tarrant County Extension Office on Thursday, June 6th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch provided). I will provide an orientation that morning, so if you haven’t judged before, that’s o.k.! *If you are the parent of a current 4-H’er who is turning in a book, we will put you in a different age division/category that… Read More →

State 4-H Community Service Project

Sent,  4-H Members and Families, Help contribute to the State 4-H community service project! Our district is tasked with bringing dry pet food (Dog or Cat). Bring it to our CYC meeting on Monday or drop by the office through Friday, May 24th! 4-H’ers Kaden G. & Sammie D. encourage your participation and are going to help coordinate delivery to College Station! Kate Marshall, M.S. Tarrant County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX… Read More →

Tarrant County 4-H Graduating Senior Social Media Blitz – 2024

Sent,  4-H Members and Families, Attention 2024 Graduating Seniors!!!!! Tarrant County 4-H 2024 Graduate and Family: High school graduation is an exciting moment in the lives of graduates and their families.  As a reminder, each year, Tarrant County 4-H recognizes our graduating seniors and acknowledges the culmination of their many years of hard work, diligence, and dedication.   This year’s recognition event will take place the evening of our year-end Awards Reception – Thursday, July 25.  Be sure and mark this date in your calendar!  More information will be… Read More →

Tarrant County 4-H Awards

Sent,  4-H Members and Families, Now is the time to think about applying for County 4-H Awards! Below you will find information for the Criteria and Merit Based member awards. Criteria-Based Awards Link to application form: https://forms.gle/oXZ7PfBL8x1Guntr9 The Requirements for Honor Roll or Letterman Awards may be met in one year or over the course of several years. If met over multiple years, it must be while the member is in their current age division. If a member has previously received the Honor Roll or Letterman award, they must meet the criteria with all new activities to… Read More →

County Record Book Contest Due Date and Drop-off Procedure

Sent,  4-H Members and Families, Record Books are due to the Extension Office by Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5 pm. Below are instructions on how to turn in your books this year: Please make sure you complete this form Google Form Entry at home before you drop you record book at the Extension Office. We will have a plastic bin at the entrance of our office for you to come by and drop off your record book. It is strongly recommended that you fill out the Google… Read More →

Tarrant County 4-H ALA Scholarship and County Awards Applications Now Open!

Sent,  Dear 4-H Members and Families, As we come to the end of the 4-H year, please be aware of the County Award Application, and Scholarship Application process and deadline.  All items must be submitted to the Extension Office by Monday, June 3rd at 5 pm. Record Books are due at the Extension Office by Monday, June 3rd at 5 pm. **Remember, when you are dropping items off or picking them up from the Extension Office, we will not be able to Validate Parking. ** County Criteria Award and Merit Award applications must be completed… Read More →

Tarrant County 4-H Newsletter – May 2024

Sent,  Dear 4-H Members and Families, Here is your May 2024 Tarrant County Newsletter!!!  Click on the link to see important due dates coming up!!! May 2024 Tarrant County 4-H Newsletter Kate Marshall Tarrant County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76196 p: (817) 884-1553 | f: (817) 884-1941 kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu | https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu  

2024 Revised Lamb Classification Standards

Sent,  Dear 4-H Members and Families, Please click on link below to see the revised lamb classification standards that will take effect beginning with the 2024 State Fair of Texas and 2025 Spring Major livestock shows.  All new changes are highlighted in yellow. 2024 Lamb-Breed-Classification-Guidelines Review Final The TCAAA Animal Industries Committee, the AST’s Major Livestock Show Committee, and the Texas 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goat Validation Committee met with major livestock show classifiers from the 2023/24 show season to review and clarify lamb classification standards.  We do not… Read More →

Central Texas Youth Fair June Jackpot

Sent,  Dear 4-H Members and Families, Clink on the link below to see flyer with informaiton on the Central Texas Youth Fair June Jackpot. CTYF Jackpot Flyers Thank you, Chelsea Dorward Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Bosque County Extension Agent – Ag/NR 104 S. Fuller St Meridian, TX 76665 Office: 254.435.2331 Fax: 254.435.6231 chelsea.dorward@ag.tamu.edu http://bosque.agrilife.org/  

TALA – Scholarship Award Program – 2024 Guidelines & Application

Sent, Dear 4-H Members and Families, All questions regarding these scholarships should be addressed to the ‘ALA Scholarship Committee’ via   tarrant4hala@gmail.com. Attention: Tarrant County 4-H High School Juniors & Seniors The Tarrant 4-H Adult Leaders Association is pleased to offer to our junior and/or senior high school 4-H members the opportunity to apply for the following scholarships. Scholarships will be made in the amount of $500, payable as indicated in this document: ALA Scholarship Guidelines 2024  Mark Green Memorial Scholarship, established in 2008, recognizes those youth of Tarrant County… Read More →