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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Show Your Spirit with New Apparel!

We’ve launched brand-new online stores for two of our most popular programs:

Texas AgRobotics – Store is open now and closes January 9.  [Order LINK

  Agrobotics Apparel Flyer 2025

Texas 4-H Photography – Store is open now and closes January 4. [Order LINK]

 Photo Tshirt Flyer 2025

Proceeds support these programs, so every purchase makes a difference!  The attached flyers include both a link and QR code for easy access. Orders will be processed and shipped by CC Creations in College Station—get your gear before the deadline!

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4-H Night at NASA – Registration Now Open! On 4-H Online

Blast off into an unforgettable experience March 7-8!  Registration opened today on 4-HOnline and closes January 15.  See email sent on 12/9/25 for full details. Detailed overview:  LINK

Don’t miss this chance for your youth to explore the wonders of space!

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Aperture Academy – Photography Camp

Calling all budding photographers!  Next summer, join us for Aperture Academy, a hands-on camp designed for beginners to learn the basics of photography in a fun, interactive environment.

• Dates:  July 6-10, 2026
• Location:  Texas 4-H Conference Center
• Registration:  LINK
• Limited Spots:  Only 25 campers (3 already filled!)
• Promotional flyer attached.

Aperture Academy

Secure your spot today.  This camp will fill up fast!

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Texas 4-H Amateur Photography Contest

Once again, we are hosting an amateur contest that is open to 4-H and non-4-H youth and adults.  Proceeds will benefit the Texas 4-H Photography program’s international travel.

Amateur Photo Contest

• Rules and Entry:  LINK
• Registration open from December 15 through January 31.
• Promotional flyer attached.

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JMP Training Expansion – Coming in 2026-2027

Due to increased participation and demand, we will be expanding our Junior Master Photographer trainings next fall.  We will continue to host JMP 1 and 2 in Dallas during September and December.  In addition, we are adding a second training location (both workshops on one weekend) in Kerrville November 7-8, 2026.  So, mark your calendars for these dates and locations:

• Dallas JMP 1 – September 26, 2026
• Kerrville JMP 1/2 – November 7-8, 2026
• Dallas JMP 2 – December 5, 2026

For information on the steps required to become a JMP or Ambassador, please refer to this document.  This expansion will also help us increase our JMP and Ambassador ranks, further enabling us to help grow the photography program.  Registration for these workshops will take place after the start of the new 4-H year.  More details will be shared in the summer.

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Here is your December 2025 Tarrant County Newsletter!!! Click on the link to see important due dates coming up!!!

December 2025 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

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu | https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu

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Good morning Tarrant County 4-H!

Im excited to open up the registration to the “All in Holiday Boot Drive” again for Tarrant County 4-H members and groups that would like to receive a new pair of cowboy boots this year!

The sign up for the event will start now Monday November 10^th at 8:30 am and close on Friday December 5^th at 4:00 PM. This year they can sponsor 100 pairs of boots so we will have the registration open until the registration meets 100 or the date of December 5^th which ever comes first. If you sign up please plan to be at the event on Tuesday December 16^th at 6:30 PM at Tannahills Tavern & Music Hall at 122 E. Exchange Ave. Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76164 in the Fort Worth Stock yards.

Attendance is required for you to receive the boots so only sign up if you plan to attend! After you sign up you will receive a reminders about the event when it gets closer to the event. The sign up link is below and on the QR code on the flyer. This year we will also require a media release flyer to be uploaded as a requirement. If you have any questions please contact the Tarrant County Extension office.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/HjgXXEt3qZozkacD8

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Here is your November 2025 Tarrant County Newsletter!!!  Click on the link to see all important due dates coming up!!!

November 2025 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

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu | https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu

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Good morning Tarrant County 4-H!

Im excited to share that Tim Love and his Foundation are going to sponsor the “All in Holiday Boot Drive” again for Tarrant County 4-H members and groups that would like to receive a new pair of cowboy boots this year! The sign up for the event will start on Monday November 10^th at 8:30 am and close on Friday December 5^th at 4:00 PM.

This year they can sponsor 100 pairs of boots so we will have the registration open until the registration meets 100 or the date of December 5^th which ever comes first.

If you sign up please plan to be at the event on Tuesday December 16^th at 6:30 PM at Tannahills Tavern & Music Hall at 122 E. Exchange Ave. Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76164 in the Fort Worth Stock yards. Attendance is required for you to receive the boots so only sign up if you plan to attend!

Please mark your calendars for next Monday November 10^th for the registration to be released for you to sign up. After you sign up you will receive a reminders about the event when it gets closer to the event.  If you have any questions please contact the Tarrant County Extension office.

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Good afternoon Tarrant County 4-H,

The 2025 Tarrant County Talent Showcase is now open for registration. The show will take place on Thursday December 11^th at 6:00 PM at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. This can be a solo act or a team act. The categories this year are Vocal, Solo/band performance, Poetry/ Prose, Musical/ Instrumental, Dramedy, Choreographed Routine and celebrate 4-H. During the registration you can list if you have any equipment or music needs.

We will also have an additional training on the Talent showcase at the November Adult leaders association meeting on November 17^th at 6:30 PM at the Tarrant County Extension office if you have any questions. Attached is the flyer or you can register at the link below!

Registration will close on Monday, December 8, 2025 by 5pm. 

Registration link: https://forms.gle/J7WRjCM2nx1PEdr59

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Howdy 4-Hers!

I hope this email finds you doing well.  I am excited to announce that all the stock shows have posted their worksheets for entries!!  There are a few changes this year that will be taking place with entries so please pay attention to the list below.

1. We will NOT be hosting entry nights this year.  Your entries and payment will be due to the office NO LATER than November 11 @ 5pm.  If you get them in sooner that will be preferred.  Absolutely NO entries will be accepted after this date.  Please do not ask!
2. San Antonio Livestock Show has gone to a new entry platform, and you are able to enter yourself this year, just like State Fair.  I highly encourage you to enter yourself for this show.  I am happy to do it for you, but I would prefer you complete them yourself.
   1. I will be checking this site regularly thru November 11 to approve entries.  If you enter after this date, it will be your responsibility to let me know so I can approve your entries as I will not check the site after our office deadline of November 11.
   2. The website is open to create your profile and upload entry agreements now.  They will start accepting entries on October 31.  I would encourage you to go ahead and get your profile created.  San Antonio entry site
3. All show worksheets are in the 2026 Major Stock Shows folder in google link here: 2026 Major Show Entry Worksheets
   1. If you can not access the google folder, you can find the worksheets on the Stock Show’s website, or please email myself, Ms. Kate, or Andrea and we will send you the worksheet.
4. FWSSR has now gone to an online entry process; however, I will have to submit those entries for you.  Please see below what I am needing from you for this show.
   1. Exhibitor Agreement, please be sure to bring this with you with your entries (Club Name will be Tarrant Co 4H)
   2. If you are wanting to enter any of the contest at FWSSR, please be sure to click on the judging contest tab.  What you will see are last year’s entry forms for that contest, this is what we are using for our entry worksheets for those contests.
5. Please remember there is a $5 per exhibitor per show service charge to be added to your entries.  Shows charge us a service charge for entries and this helps cover that charge.
6. We do accept cash or checks for entries.
   1. Checks need to be made out to ELEC

Again, all entries for all shows are due to the office NO LATER than November 11 @5pm.

If you have any questions, please be sure reach out ASAP.  Please do not wait until the last minute to reach out with questions.

Jacklyn Jones – Doyle
Ag & Natural Resources Extension Agent

Tarrant County

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

200 Taylor St.  Suite 500

Fort Worth, Tx 76196

Tel:   817.884.1296

jacklyn.jones@ag.tamu.edu

http://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu

https://www.facebook.com/agrilife.tarrant/

http://AgriLifeExtension.tamu.edu

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Good afternoon Tarrant County 4-H,

The Optimist Club of Fort Worth is a youth organization that provides many great programs for our community as well as scholarships. The group reached out to us to see if any high school 4-H youth ages 16 or older would be interested in working at there Christmas tree lot starting after thanksgiving at Farrington field in Fort Worth. The group has 4 hour shifts available and pays $60 per shift. This can be a one-time service or many days. There are weekday and weekend opportunities. If you have in questions or would like to participate, feel free to reach out to Jordan Peldyak at the Extension office Jordan.Peldyak@ag.tamu.edu.

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Here is your October 2025 Tarrant County Newsletter!!!  Click on the link to see all important due dates coming up!!!

October 2025 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

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu | https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu

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Dear Tarrant County 4-H Families,

The 2025-2026 Texas 4-H Record Book Family Guide is now available. You will notice a few changes to the record book format for this coming year. Recordkeeping is one of the most valuable life skills taught in the Texas 4-H program. Members are encouraged to keep project records throughout the year and review them annually by completing a Texas 4-H Record Book.

The primary purpose of a Record Book is to help youth learn how to set goals, work toward them, reflect on their progress, and then set new and higher goals for the future. A secondary benefit is preparing young people for real-world applications such as academic scholarships, college admissions, and even job opportunities. This secondary benefit is the reason for the changes you will see in the new format.

Notable Changes:

• Replaced the 4-H Story with Narratives:
  • About Me Narrative (All Ages)
  • College & Career Exploration Narrative (Intermediate & Senior Only)
  • Essay Prompt Narrative which changes annually (Senior Only)
• Added “My Year in Photos” section
  • This page is separate from the written narratives and forms.
• Section I – Projects
  • All project information will be noted in this section (page limits have increased slightly)
  • Encouraged to include at least 4 projects with their main project (to reflect the record book category they are competing in) being the first entry
  • However, when judging, one should note QUALITY of the project experience vs QUANTITY
    • A young person with 3 active projects may have a lot more of true project experience than those with 6 projects
• Removed Section IV – Other 4-H Projects (added into Section I)
• Forms can reflect all years in 4-H, not just current and previous 3 years
  • This was a change because a 4-H member for example may have won a Major Livestock Show in elementary school and that is still considered one of their highest achievements even in High School
  • This also mirrors the requirements of the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship which allows all years of 4-H involvement
• Section V – Non 4-H Activities should still focus on more recent years since is to demonstrate your involvement outside of 4-H in more real-time
• Removed Animal Agriculture Category and replaced with Open/Self-Directed
• All record books should be typed. Handwritten books should not be submitted. We understand it may be harder for younger kids to type; therefore, an adult can take their written presentation and type into the format. This is a move towards the potential future of the submissions being in an online format only.
• DISCONTINUED ZSuites. We are exploring alternative online platforms for the future years.

Link to updated Texas 4-H Record Book information: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/

Please let us know if you have questions!

Sincerely,

Miss Kate