Extension Educationin Tarrant County

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

We would like to get some feedback on this year’s show.  Please share this email with your exhibitors, parents and any other person you think would want to participate.

2024 TCJLS Exhibitor Survey

Thank you,

Laura Howe

TCJLA Secretary

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more and develop your skills as a 4-H Volunteer!

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 | f: (817) 884-1941

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

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Come share your passion for our community! Help us identify critical issues in our county related to Agriculture and Natural Resources, Families and Health, Youth and Community Development!

Make plans to join us on one of the dates on the flyer!

For more information, contact the Extension Office at 817-884-1945

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 | f: (817) 884-1941

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

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Dear Tarrant County 4-H,

See flyer below for more information about the Rockdale June Jackpot on June 15th & 16th, in Rockdale, TX.

Thank you,

Josh Evans

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension – Milam County

County Extension Agent – Ag and Natural Resources

806 N. Crockett, Suite B.

Cameron, TX 76520

(254) 697-7045

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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 well as below.

The Youth Lab summer program reaches underserved teens in 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades from throughout the State of Texas. The 4-H and Youth Development Unit of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Prairie View A&M University hosts the virtual camp to introduce young people to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers in agriculture. There are two overarching goals of this program:

1.) to increase the likelihood of youth from historically under-served/ underrepresented populations to pursue enrollment in post-secondary education

2.) to provide an awareness of and encourage interest to pursue careers in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human (FANH) careers. These goals are parallel to the mission of S.A.L.E., Inc. by focusing on educating and developing the youth of Texas for careers in agriculture.

This year’s theme is “Bee the Change” and will focus on pollinators. The agenda for this program is set up with fun, exciting, and educational activities filled with guest speakers, virtual field trips, hands on activities and more.

If you have youth that would be interested in applying, please follow the link https://pvamu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_88Sw0AxUyz7qxo2 or scan the QR code on the flyer to apply by end of day May 19, 2024. There is one recommendation letter required.

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 Tarrant County 4-H,

Monday April 22^nd at 6:30 PM we will have out Tarrant County 4-H record book training at the Tarrant County Extension office (200 Taylor Street suite 500 Fort Worth, TX 76196). Come learn more about what a record book is, where you should start and why students should complete a record book?

Please register for this training by Friday April 19^th so we know how many participants to plan for. Below is the registration link or feel free to scan the QR code on the flyer attached. If this is your first time to the Tarrant County Extension office your welcome to park in our surface lot that is located on the 2^nd street entrance. Bring your parking voucher up to the office with you for free validation. Free feel to ask any questions prior to the training.

Registration link:  Google Form

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,

Below is information on the Freestone County Classic Steer & Heifer Jackpot Show

Registration link: https://forms.gle/cR1eMzhjjQHjSNYZ7

Erin L. Davis

Extension Agent-Ag/NR, Freestone County

p: (903) 389-3436 | f: (903) 389-7858

440 E Main, Box 5 Fairfield TX 75840

erin.davis@ag.tamu.edu | freestone.agrilife.org

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Click on the link below to see information about Keller 4-H Entomology Contest. Saturday, April 27th.

Keller 4-H Entomology Contest Flyer 

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Applications are now open to senior level (9-12 graders in 2024-2025 academic year) 4-H members for the Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program.

The 4-H Water Ambassadors Program will select up to 30 students for a minimum 12-month term of service. Those selected will participate in the 7-day Tier I 4-H2O Leadership Academy (tour) June 9-15, 2024, which includes hands-on experiential learning and covers a wide range of important water issues. Over the next year, water ambassadors commit to delivering at least 40 hours of education and service. Students will also engage in continuing education opportunities to broaden their understanding of water and equip them to share their knowledge with their local communities, clubs, schools, etc.

• Applications accepted March 15 – May 1, 2024
• Those selected are required to pay a $300 program participation fee.
• Visit www.texas4hwaterambassadors.com/application for more details.

Application-Instruction-Details

4-H-Water-Ambassadors-Applications

Please share the attached announcement with your 4-H club members.

Kind Regards,

David W. Smith

Extension Program Specialist III

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program

2117 TAMU

College Station, Texas 77843-2117

(979) 314-8224

david.smith@ag.tamu.edu

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4-Hers!

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity here is a good one!  The Fort Worth Syndicate is hosting their Smokedown fundraiser, and they are needing volunteers.  They have been a big supported of 4H and FFA for years, purchasing projects at the FWSS and TCJLS.  If you can please be sure to go help.

Below is the signup for day of event meant for adult sign-up due to the alcohol component of the event.  In the signup there is a description of each opportunity, most shifts are the duration of 3 hours.

LINK: Smokedown Volunteers: Day of Event – Adults Only

I have also created a sign-up for Sunday am.  This will mainly be collecting things and cleaning up after the event.  We do have a garbologist group that will be picking up trash, etc….  what we need help with is tearing down banners, collecting and organizing rental items to be picked up, collecting and organizing FWSSS items to be removed, etc…  Our goal is to return the parking lot back to the Stockyards by noon on Sunday so they can utilize the space as a parking lot again.  We will start this effort at 8:30am and hope to be done before noon.  Below is the link for this sign-up.  Both students and adults can sign-up for this volunteer opportunity.

LINK: Smokedown Volunteers: Sunday Tear-Down and Clean-Up

Thank you for supporting us and the event through helping arrange for volunteers.  If you have any questions, please let me know or reach out to Nathan.

Thanks,

Andy Eldridge
President

Fort Worth, TX

C • 405.202.0740 P • 817.529.240

andy.eldridge@summitcasing.com

www.summitcasing.com