Tarrant County 4-H – Making the Best Better

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Greetings 4-H families!

Below is a flyer promoting an upcoming golf outing benefiting YOUR families! The money raised from this outing will come directly back to Tarrant County and surrounding counties that make up Foundation District #1 serving Texas 4-H Districts 3 and 4. And we need golfers and sponsors.  From hole sponsors at $300 per hole to a $5000. Title Sponsorship is still available. It is first come first served on claiming your spot as a sponsor so please reach out soon before your favorite sponsorship gets taken.

Click on the QR code for more information or contact Diane Johnson at diane@detailsbydesign.net or 817-247-1200. 

Diane E. Johnson, CMP

Details by Design

817/247-1200

dianej@flash.net

diane@detailsbydesign.net

DetailsByDesign.net

3001 Olive Place

Fort Worth, TX 76116

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

The Texas 4-H Shooting Sports “State Games” is now open for registration on 4-H Online.

*This is a 2 – part registration.

4-H’ers should register on 4-H Online FIRST.  The event to look for is: “2023 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games ALL Disciplines STEP 1”

After registration on 4-H Online they should then access iclays to put their schedule together.

Iclays will not open until late May. 

Deadline for registration will be June 16, 2023.

All registration information can be found on the shooting sports webpage at: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/shooting-sports/

To access the “State Games Handbook” scroll to  “Contests”, Then scroll to “State Games”, Then click on the “State Games Handbook”

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

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Record Books are due to the Extension Office by Monday, June 5, 2023, 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 Form  at home before you drop off your book, however there will also be a sign by the bin with a QR code that you can scan with your phone to fill out the google form.

**Remember, when you are dropping items off or picking them up from the Extension office, we will not be able to validate parking. **

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

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Tarrant County 4-H Families:

For those that might not know, the Tarrant 4-H Adult Leader’s Association (ALA) is charged with providing resources to assist and enable the 4-H youth of Tarrant County in growing and learning within their chosen project areas.  These project areas are as varied as the child themselves.  From Livestock to Photography and from STEM to Entomology, following their passions, these young people learn how to create, explore, lead, and serve.

The ALA is very excited to announce our inaugural Swing for the Green golf tournament.

Golf Tournament Flyer Swing for the Green

Golf Tournament Sponsor Flyer

Which is where you come in….Attached are two documents, one is a Player Flyer and the other a Sponsor Flyer.  If you play golf, please consider bringing your golfing buddies and having a little fun.  Have friends that play golf? Pass this information along to them.  If you have a business you would like to spotlight as a sponsor, we’d love to have you!  If your employer would like an opportunity to sponsor this event and make endless opportunities possible for some GREAT YOUNG PEOPLE, please share the information with them as well.

Other ways you can help make this a successful event:

• PUSH OUT the attached flyer to your family/friends, post on your Facebook page and other Social Media outlets, etc.
• EMAIL the information and player/sponsor registration site info to your contact list:  Swing for the Green Golf Tournament | Cognito Forms
• VOLUNTEER!!  We are seeking Committee Team Members for the Sponsorship and Silent Auction Committees.  Please check out this link for more information:  Swing for the Green Committee Sign Up.
• SOURCE ITEMS!! We are also seeking Silent Auction donations.  If you have (or know of folks that might have) items that would work well in a Silent Auction, please reach out to us!
• DISTRIBUTE!! Send this information to anyone interested in Making the Best Better in the form of a sponsorship.  (Sponsor registration site is Swing for the Green Golf Tournament | Cognito Forms)

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.  This event has the potential to provide monetary benefits for each 4-H club of Tarrant County.  But its success depends on all of us taking an active and proactive part in making it happen.

Questions?  Don’t hesitate to ask!

##Tarrant County 4-H Adult Leader’s Association

President, Teresa Womble

Vice President, Angie Greenwood

Secretary, Kacee Gordillo

Treasurer, Chris Hibbitts

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Hello 4-H Families,

We are starting our sign-up list now for Adult Volunteers to assist with County Record Book Judging on Thursday, June 8th.

We need volunteers to judge Record Books this year.  Please RSVP to Andrea @ andrea.amador@ag.tamu.edu by Tuesday, June 6th. 

The judging will take place at the Extension Office, 200 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX  76196, from 9am-4pm. Lunch will be provided.

Thank you for all you do as parents and volunteers!

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

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Dear Tarrant County 4-Her’s,

Attached you will find a worksheet that may be helpful as you are deciding to apply for county awards. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Tarrant County 4-H Awards Worksheet 2023

Sincerely,

Miss Kate

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

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Hi everyone,

Here is all the relevant information for our 4-H CEP State Photography Contest for 2022-2023. The deadline to submit a photo is June 23rd  since we are getting this out later than anticipated. Use the QR code in the flyer or email Nathan Tucker Nathan.Tucker@agnet.tamu.edu  for the registration link and photo submission.

CEP State Photography Contest 2022-2023 Memo

Photography Equity Challenge Quick Guide

Final CEP photo contest flyer 2022-2023

Sincerely,

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture & Human Sciences

200 Taylor Street Suite 500

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1940

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

As we come to the end of the 4-H year, please be aware of the Record Book, County Award Application, and Scholarship Application process and deadline.  All three items must be submitted to the Extension Office by Monday, June 5th 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 online:  Criteria Award Application and Merit Award Application.  For more information on the county awards, please see County Awards Overview.  Be sure to carefully read the below information regarding the awards.

Record Book Submission

• Record books submission deadline for the current 4-H year is Monday, June 5, 2023, at 5 pm.  All record books must be submitted to the Extension Office by this time. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Information on how to complete a record book may be found at Texas 4-H Record books.
• Record books must meet all of the requirements as detailed in the Family Guide to the Texas 4-H Record Book.  Books that do not meet these requirements may not be presented to the judges.
• Record books placing first in each grade division and category are eligible for advancement to the District IV Record Book competition. Youth qualifying for advancement to District will be notified by June 9, 2023, on the email you provided at time of  Recordbook registration.
• If you wish to advance to District you will need to Register on 4-H Online & Submittable.  Registration MUST be done on both sites by midnight on June 14, 2023.

County Award Application

• Deadline to apply for County Awards for the current 4-H year is Monday, June 5, 2023, at 5 pm.
• All applications will be completed online.  If you have difficulty completing the online application, contact the office before the application deadline.
• All County Awards require an application, which should be completed by the youth member.  There are three types of awards, Criteria-based, Merit-based and Community Service.  With the exception of the Community Service award, all awards necessitate submission of a record book.
• Criteria based awards require applicants to reach certain benchmarks in 4-H and other activities.  These awards include Community Service, Rookie Award, Honor Roll, and Letterman.  To apply for Criteria Awards use the Criteria Award Application.  (please see County Awards Overview).
• Merit based awards require applicants to attend an in-person interview with a panel of judges.  This panel will determine the award recipients in each category.  These awards include Outstanding New Member, 4-H Achievement, Danforth, and Gold Star*.  To apply for merit awards, use the Merit Award Application.   (Please see County Awards Overview).
• Community Service Awards require both an application and submission of records.  These records should be submitted using the Community Service form, which may be found at Community Service Forms.  To apply for Community Service Awards use the Criteria Award Application. There is a place within the application to upload your Community Service Log

*Gold Star applicants:  All Gold Star applicants will be required to prepare a short, two-minute speech highlighting their 4-H career. Only those youth selected to receive the Gold Star will deliver their prepared speech at the County Awards Reception on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Scholarship Applications

• The deadline to apply for Tarrant 4-H Adult Leaders Association scholarships for the current 4-H year is Monday, June 5, 2023, at 5 pm.
• An email from the Adult Leaders Association regarding the scholarship program has been sent to all juniors and seniors.
• Scholarship Application and Guidelines may be found at ALA Scholarship 2023.
• Questions regarding scholarships should be directed to tarrant4hala@gmail.com.

Award Interviews

• All Merit Based award applicantsand Scholarship applicants must attend an in-person interview*.
• Award interviews will take place in-person on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the County Extension Office. The interviews will begin at 1 pm. and run into the afternoon dependent on the number of applicants*.
• Special requests for interview times cannot be honored, although every attempt is made to schedule siblings together.
• As all interview judges are volunteers, please respect their time by being punctual, prepared, and appropriately dressed.

County Awards Reception

• The Tarrant County Awards Reception is Thursday, July 27th at 7 p.m.
• The tentative location this year is Resource Connection at 1200 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119.
• All award and scholarship announcements will be made at this event.

Thank you for your time and dedication to 4-H and to Making the Best Better!

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

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Here is your May 2023 Tarrant County Newsletter!!!  Click on the link to see all important due dates coming up!!!

May 2023 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

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Dear 4-H Members,

Tarrant County 4-H Youth Council Officer Nominations

It’s time to start thinking about applying to be a 2023-2024 Tarrant County 4-H Youth Council Officer!  The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 12, 2023, by 5 p.m.  Please complete this form. https://forms.gle/yie4xH9vZV9KVa4C6

The final, regular County Youth Council meeting will be held Monday, May 22, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.

In preparation for the coming year, all 4-H members are encouraged to consider running for officer positions of the CYC.  Positions include:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary/Treasurer
• Reporter/Public Relations
• Parliamentarian
• Historian
• Health & Safety Officer – Potential new Officer Position based on interest.

These individuals serve the Tarrant County 4-H program by guiding the officers at the club level, advising the adult volunteers and Extension agents, and organizing great county-wide events. The CYC typically meets once a month from August to May on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. *Officers are expected to attend all regular CYC Meetings.

If you have experience as a 4-H officer at the club level and feel that you have talents to share with the whole county, please complete this form.

Per the CYC Bylaws, only current CYC officers, county delegates, or 4-H members who have served as president or vice president of their club are eligible to run for office at the county level. However, exceptions to the requirements will be considered by the Executive Board on a case-by-case basis along with the 4-H County Extension Agent.

(*President & Vice President must be 14 years of age at the time of District Leadership Camp held in June & in 9th grade of upcoming school year).

The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Summary of Process:

• Complete the CYC Nomination Form in its entirety. Deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023
• All candidates are required to give a LIVE speech (2 -3 minutes in length) at the May 22nd meeting.
• Speeches should include information on why candidate is running for the chosen position(s) (maximum of two positions).
• All candidates must submit a written version of their live speech for pre-approval within their Nomination Form.
• If candidate is running for two positions, they should submit ONE written speech that talks about why they would be a great candidate for each position.

If you have questions, please contact us at the office or email kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

Sincerely,Miss Kate

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

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