Extension Educationin Tarrant County

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

I know we are all wrapped up with the Spring Stock Show Season, but I wanted to make sure I got this out to everyone.  It will not be long before we are going to have to start thinking about Validation tags for the June Validation.  I am opening the order form Monday, February 10 for everyone’s convenience.  Please see below the deadline for ordering tags, this year they will be adhered to strictly due to me being on maternity leave during the order time.  Which means I will have limited to no access to the order form to make adjustments.

**********!!!!!!!! SHEEP/ GOAT !!!!!!!!!!!!*******
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $20 each (Sheep & Goat Only)
Tags ordered April 1 – May 9 will be $35 each (Sheep & Goat Only)

**********!!!!!!!!!! Heifer Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**********
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $25 each
Tags ordered April 1 – May 9 will be $35 each

  *********!!!!!!!!! Steer Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!************
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $25 each
Tags ordered April 1 – May 9 will be $35 each

   ********!!!!!!!!!!!!Swine Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!*************
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $20 each
Tags ordered April 1 – May 9 will be $25 each

June 2025 Validation Tag Order Form

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

Fax:  817.884.1941

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 morning Tarrant County 4-Hers,

Im excited to announce the start of the Tarrant County 4-H photography contest. This contest is completed through digital uploads of your photos. Your welcome to enter one photo per each category. Please complete the registration and upload your photos in the correct category you wish to enter in.  4-H Photo Contest Google Form

The deadline to submit photos will be Friday March 7th at 5:00 PM. Senior members who finish first in a category will be eligible to compete in the State photography contest.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1940

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Good morning Tarrant County 4-H families,

Monday February 24th at 6:30 PM we would like to offer a training for families on how to start new 4-H projects and how to decide what projects to be involved in. This training is called “What is a project.” We plan to offer this training in person at the Tarrant County Extension office at 200 Taylor Street Suite 500 (fifth floor) Fort Worth, TX 76196. We can offer a virtual option if the majority of respondents decide that would work better for the group.

If interested please sign up at this link https://forms.gle/HtSDkNpXoy5Vbeoo8 or on the QR code in the flyer. Let me know if you have any questions!

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1940

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Dear 4-H Families,

4-H Day at the Capitol is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Registration is currently open on 4-H Online. Please see flyer below for more details. This event is open to all age divisions (junior-Senior) but registration is limited, so be sure to claim your spot quickly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,Megan

Megan (Logan) Duet, M.S.

Extension Program Specialist II – 4-H Youth Development – Leadership & Citizenship

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Email: mmlogan@ag.tamu.edu

Phone: (830) 988-6146

Physical Address:

1470 William D. Fitch Parkway

College Station, TX 77845

Mailing Address:

2473 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843-2473

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Dear 4-H Families,

I am excited to announce that the 2025 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholars Scholarship application is now open. Attached you will find the marketing flyer. The committee created a checklist to help prepare youth to fill out the application. I have also included a PDF version of the application to allow the students to gather their information before inputting it online. We will only accept applications submitted through the Qualtrics. This scholarship is a great opportunity to help our youth attain post-secondary education.

Please share the flyer, resources, link, and QR code in your blogs, social media, newsletters, emails, and committee meetings. We want to ensure this opportunity is presented to every youth we work with. We will send out more marketing materials later this week and next week.

The link to the application: https://pvamu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9QBXG1yIDOWtXoy

Scholarship Award: Five $15,000 awards distributed over the 4 years at Prairie View A&M University.

Applicant Eligibility:

•  United States Citizen – scholar will be required to provide proof of citizenship.
•  Texas high school graduate with college enrollment within two years of high school graduation.
•  Accepted to enroll at Prairie View A&M University and participate in a curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Sciences degree in an approved major (See page 4 for a list of S.A.L.E. acceptable majors).
•  Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.80 or above on a scale of 4.0.
•  Minimum Test Scores: SAT- 800 (total score) or ACT- 15 (composite score).
•  Applicants have demonstrated leadership, community service, and the potential to be successful.
•  Applicants have demonstrated financial need.
•  Youth participation in PVAMU 4-H and Youth Development events will get points for 4-H participation.

The application deadline is May 1, 2025

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1940

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Dear 4-H Families,

4H and FFA programs here is the link to sign up for the welding contest, please fill out the form for all the students that will be attending so we are able to get a head count for the contest location that we will be having it at. It will be held at ArcLab, 2821 Cullen St, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

We need this info back by Monday 1/27/25

We will have the following Divisions

Division 1 – Less than 1 year of welding

Division 2 – 1-2 years of welding

Division 3 – 3-4 years of welding

Division 1 will do a 2F stick.

Division 2 will do a 3F vertical up MIG and  3F vertical stick.

Division 3 will do a Pipe Weld on Flat Plate with Stick ( will also have to read blueprints with welding symbols to set up the test weld) , they will also have to cut out a circle in a piece of plate using oxygen/acetylene torch. 

Google Form:  2025 TCJLS Welding Contest Sign Up

Fill out the form if your chapter will be participating in the welding contest on Thursday, February 20 or Friday, February 21, 2025 Please keep in mind only school checks or cash, no money order, credit card, or personal checks will be accepted. Contest cost is $5. Division 1 will do a 2F stick. Division 2 will do a 3F vertical up MIG and 3F vertical stick. Division 3 will do a Pipe Weld on Flat Plate with Stick ( will also have to read Blue prints with welding symbols to set up test weld) , they will also have to cut out a circle in a piece of plate using oxygen/acetylene torch.

Philip Davenport

Agriculture/FFA | Arlington Heights High School

Fort Worth Independent School District

817.815.1000 | Philip.Davenport@fwisd.org

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Hello 4-H families,

February 11^th through 15^th the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is having an engineer week. If you would like to have a table or join a group to promote 4-H STEM projects and robotics please feel free to contact Catherine at efw4h.robotics@gmail.com. Below are the details for the event.

We are excited to invite you to join us for Engineers Week at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, a celebration of innovation, creativity, and problem-solving designed to inspire the next generation of engineers! This family-friendly event will take place from February 11 to February 15 and will feature engaging activities, interactive exhibits, and opportunities to showcase the exciting world of engineering to young minds.

As a vendor, you will have a unique platform to connect with families and children by presenting hands-on activities, demonstrations, or products that highlight engineering concepts and innovations.

Event Details:

• Dates: 2/11/2025 – 2/15/2025 (**Saturday, February 15 will be “Girls in Engineering Day”)
• Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
• Location: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St. Fort Worth, Texas 76107
• Theme: Design Your Future

Vendor Participation Includes:

• A designated station to showcase your products, services, or interactive demonstrations
• Opportunities to engage with children and families through STEM-focused activities
• Collaboration with other vendors and organizations passionate about engineering and education
• Promoting your business while inspiring young innovators

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1940

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Dear 4-H Families,

This a reminder for those of you participating in the Tarrant County Junior Livestock and Project Show to submit your eligibility forms to our office no later than Monday, February 17.  

2024-2025 Declaration of Eligibility Form

When filling out the form please be specific when listing “Name of Activity”.

• Put the individual show(s) you are involved in (ex. Rabbit Show, Poultry Show, etc.).
• I will not be signing forms that only have “TCJLS” listed in the name of activity.

Also, just a friendly reminder that we only submit forms asking for an excused absence for the days you are actually participating.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,Miss Kate

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 76196

p: (817) 884-1553

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

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

We are pleased to announce that we are once again hosting Texas 4-H Night at NASA.  This is a unique overnight program held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.  It is scheduled for March 1-2 and is open to all junior, intermediate, and senior 4-H members along with their parent/guardian.  Youth will learn about space exploration and take part in hands-on STEM activities.  All of the details about the program can be found in the attached PDF document here is the link 2025 4-H Night at NASA Overview

Please note that every youth and parent/guardian must register in two locations.  The starting point to register is 4HOnline starting on January 10.  Registering within our system will ensure that everyone in attendance is actively enrolled.  Once that registration is submitted, the family will receive an automatic email with the link to register and pay on NASA’s registration portal.  If they do not receive that automatic email from 4-HOnline, they can contact me, and I will send it to them.

Registrations will not be approved at the state level until after the February 2 deadline and only if there are matching registrations in both systems.  This is a firm deadline.  Adults can only register for events if they have successfully completed the screening process and any required trainings, so please do not delay in re-enrolling.

Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please let me know.  As a courtesy, please do not contact the Space Center directly.  I will facilitate any questions you or your families may have.

Most sincerely,

Derrick Bruton, M.S.

Extension Program Specialist III

4-H Youth Development – STEM
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

17360 Coit Road
Dallas, TX 75252

d-bruton@tamu.edu

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

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

January 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