Sent,  Dear 4-H Members and Families, Here is your July 2024 Tarrant County Newsletter!!!  Click on the link to see important due dates coming up!!! July 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  

Sent,  Dear 4-H families, Happy Friday Tarrant County 4-H! Prairie View A&M University is having an invitational state photography contest for Junior and intermediate members. If you would like to enter a photo or photos their will be gift card prizes for the winners. Due date July 15th. See flyer below for details or register and upload photos here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSc4r1Z1WGw1Q…/viewform If you have any questions please contact Jordan Peldyak Jordan.Peldyak@ag.tamu.edu. Jordan Peldyak Tarrant County 4-H Prairie View A&M University College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 200 Taylor… Read More →

Sent,  Dear 4-H Club Managers and Volunteers, Please complete the 4-H Club Award Application 2024  if you would like to nominate your club for the Honor, Blue Ribbon, or Rising Star club awards.  Please remember that only one person, preferably the club manager, should complete the entry. Application deadline is Friday, July 19, 2024, by 5 pm. The following are descriptions of the awards: Honor Club Award-Clubs that meet 12 of the 16 standards of excellence. By meeting these standards, clubs ensure proper management and leadership and can better… Read More →

Sent,  Dear 4-H Members and Families, In Tarrant County, we are fortunate to have amazing volunteers who work diligently in support of our 4-H youth. In an effort to provide public recognition, the following awards have been established.  A volunteer may receive each award only once. The nomination deadline is Friday, July 19, 2024, by 5 pm. Youth and adults are encouraged to submit nominations for the following awards. More than one person can nominate an individual or organization. Friend of 4-H Award: This award is presented to a… Read More →

Sent,  Hello 4-H families and families interested in learning more about animal care and farming. There is a great opportunity to join a camp or class located at Timberview Farmstead in Tarrant County. Camps are already underway or in the next few weeks. The camp on June 18th-21st will be geared towards animal care and livestock showing. See flyer for details of camps, classes, registration and dates. If you have any questions please contact Jordan Peldyak or directly at Timberview Farmstead. Jordan Peldyak Tarrant County 4-H Prairie View… Read More →

Sent,  Good morning and Happy Summer! Timberview Farmstead is a teaching farm in Fort Worth, Texas that values farm-based education, culinary experiences, and community-centric programming! We have a few spots available for our summer camps that start next week! Take a look at the flyer below for more information about the camps that are offered and reserve your child’s spot today! Special Offer Alert!  Get 10% off Week One Summer Camps!  Hurry, this limited-time offer expires on Sunday, June 2. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable summer of… Read More →

Sent,  Dear 4-H families, They have moved the deadline to sign up for the FREE youth lab virtual college and career camp to June 10th. All that is required is one letter of recommendation! See below to sign up if you are available the week of July 16th! Grades 7th-11th. Greetings, We are excited to announce that registration for the 2024 CEP 4-H Virtual Youth Leadership Lab is open. 2024 Virtual Youth Lab will be July 16-19, 2024. The link to registration is on the attached flyer, as… Read More →

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 →

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 →

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 →