Extension Educationin Tarrant County

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Please use the forms below when making entries for these shows.  Not all worksheets have been posted on the show’s website.  Please be sure to continue to check back at the Google link provided to see if they have been posted.

2025 Fall Shows

East Texas State Fair (Athens)

Entries open July 1 – August 17 (for your information)

Our deadline to have them to the office is August 8 by 5 p.m.

West Texas Fair & Rodeo (Abilene)

Entries open July 1 – August 15 (for your information)

Our deadline to have them to the office is August 8 by 5 p.m.

State Fair of Texas (Dallas)

Entries open August 1 – August 25

Our deadline will be August 15 by 5 p.m.

*Parents will be able to go to the online portal to enter exhibitors and then we can approve from our side. However, will need to require they bring in the completed and signed worksheets, because those are required to be sent in with the final entry submission.

Heart of Texas (Waco)

Opens July 31 – Aug 25

Our deadline will be August 15, same as State Fair, by 5 p.m.

*These worksheets have not been posted yet. I will send those to you as soon I see them posted to their website.

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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Happy Monday!

It is time to start thinking about what Fall tags you will be needing!  Order form is open now!!

PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES!!!!  

******!!!!!!!! SHEEP/ GOAT !!!!!!!!!!*******
Tags ordered July 14 – August 31 will be $20 each (Sheep/Goat)
Tags ordered September 1 – September 12 will be $35 each (Sheep/Goat)

*********!!!!!!!!!! HEIFER Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**********
Tags ordered July 14 – August 31 will be $25 each
Tags ordered September 1 – September 12 will be $35 each

*********!!!!!!!!!! Swine Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**********
Tags ordered July 14 – August 31 will be $25 each
Tags ordered September 1 – September 12 will be $35 each

**NO LATE ORDERS FOR SHEEP, GOAT, HEIFERS or SWINE WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5PM ON SEPTEMBER 12th** (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Please be sure to include all your tag orders on 1 order.  If you need to add or subtract a tag please call the extension office to do so.  !!!!DO NOT FILL THIS ORDER FORM OUT MORE THAN ONCE!!!!!  

If you have duplicate orders, you will be responsible for purchasing the duplicate tags!!!!!

Validation tag order form – October 2025

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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Hello!

Prairie View A&M University 4-H Youth Development and the Agriculture and Natural Resource units will hold the State 4-H Goat Judging Contest and Workshop on July 25-26, 2025, to bring awareness to youth about goat husbandry.

Students will gain valuable skills that will help them select the type of goats for their farms and projects that will be healthy, productive, and profitable.  Participants will learn the proper terminology to describe the traits of the goats and how to use scorecards to evaluate goats based on the industry standards of proper conformation for meat and milk goats.  Being a good judge involves selecting good goats and justifying the selection of goats.

The workshop will help the participants improve their organizational and critical thinking skills, such as making decisions and communicating. The workshop will heavily focus on how to prepare and present reasons for placing goats.

The 4-H Goat Judging Contest is open to youth ages 8-18. Registration is required. Youth do not need any prior experience with goats to participate.

Click Here to Register Here

For more information, contact Dr. Cynthia Pierfax @ cmpierfax@pvamu.edu.

Thank you,

CYNTHIA PIERFAX, ED.D.

Assistant Program Leader

4-H Youth Development

College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

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Happy Tuesday everyone!!

It is hard to believe we are getting close to the end of the summer and school starting is right around the corner.  But it also means that it is time to order Turkey Poults for the 2026 TCJLS turkey show!

Order dates:  July 8 – August 22nd at 5pm

The Turkeys for this order are for the Market Turkey Show at TCJLS in February 2026.

You MUST order in increments of 10 (i.e., 10, 20, 30).  $5/bird

2026 TCJLS Turkey Order Link

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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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

As we continue to pray for those affected by the devastating July floods in Kerr County and the surrounding hill country communities, we encourage you to join Texas 4-H Youth Development in a relief effort.

The state 4-H office will be collecting donated gift cards to be distributed to those affected by the flooding in Kerr County and the surrounding Hill Country communities. Gift card types might include Walmart, H-E-B, or Visa: funds that will be easy to use for all. All mailed cards must be postmarked by July 12th. The state 4-H office will take received cards to the distribution site in Kerr County on the week of July 14th.

Please mail gift cards to:

Texas 4-H

CC: SUPPORT

2473 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843

Please contact callie.cline@ag.tamu.edu with questions.

Thank you for joining us in this effort,

Texas 4-H Youth Development Program

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Dear 4-H members, groups and volunteers,

Tarrant County & Dallas County 4-H Prairie View A&M Extension  will be presenting on the new 4-H beyond ready initiative and the 4-H thriving model. Learn more about how these program models work and how they can enrich your 4-H programs by providing youth opportunities to be better prepared for their futures through 4-H! The registration will be coming out in August but please save the date for this online opportunity on Thursday September 25^th at 6:30 PM

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 Members and Families,

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

July 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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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.

4-H Adult Award Application 2025: https://forms.gle/HmzYjeSjeRDvjvW66

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 group, business, organization, or individual that has contributed to the development of the overall 4-H program in Tarrant County.

Alumni Award      

This award recognizes a former 4-Her who continues to support the 4-H program and has made significant contributions in the community in an effort to “Make the Best Better.”

Distinguished Leader Award

Each year, the Distinguished Leader Award recognizes an adult for his/her efforts to improve the 4-H program and make an impact on the 4-H members, not just within the local club, but at the county, district, and state level as well.

Due by Friday, July 25, 2025, by 5 p.m.

4-H Club Awards 2025: https://forms.gle/enrp71awLyPb8Co19

Only the manager for the 2024-2025 year, or their designee, should complete this form.

Award Descriptions

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 fulfill the mission of making the best better.

Blue Ribbon Club Award 

This award is given in recognition to clubs that place the youth as their focus. Clubs that provide positive experiences and opportunities to grow for all of their members will be considered for this award.

Rising Star Club Award     

This award is given to clubs whose members are extensively engaged in club, county, district and state level events.  While members engaging in club activities is great, we strongly encourage our youth to experience 4-H more completely by partaking in activities at all levels.

You may choose to:

-Complete the Honor Club Application.
-Provide information for the Blue Ribbon and Rising Star Awards.
-Or complete both sections.

Due by Friday, July 25, 2025, by 5 p.m.

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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4-H Members and Families,

Please join us as we celebrate the 4-H Youth of Tarrant County and acknowledge their achievements for the 2024-2025 year. See invitation below.

RSVP by July 8, 2025 at this link:  RSVP Here

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4-H Members and Families,

Check out this FREE state-wide 4-H photography contest. The Prairie View A&M 4-H state-wide contest is open to anyone ages 8-18 years old. This is an invitational contest that only requires a digital upload of your photo. Three photos can be entered per youth. Deadline to register is July 31st. See registration here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyIqBPlNTFvP6n34RoSA0PoecJE3bv7cM0J1VMM5tCoJkutg/viewform?pli=1

If you would like to participate and have any questions please contact Jordan Peldyak at the Tarrant County Extension office at 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 Street Suite 500

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1940