Category Archives: Updates

WC 4-H September Newsletter

Good Afternoon WC 4-H Families! Click on the link below to view the September 2020 4-H Newsletter. 2020-2021 Order Forms for Major Show Swine Tags and Heifer UINs can be found here: https://agrilife.org/wharton4h/livestock/major-show-information/tag-order-forms/ Heifer tag orders are DUE to the office by September 16th at noon. Swine tag orders are DUE to the office by September 24th at noon.   Please let us know if you have any questions,

Update: 4-H Club Meetings

The Wharton County Extension Office wants to assure you that we are here for you during these troubling times. There are rules and guidelines put forth by the state, county and Texas 4-H Program that we must abide by and are sorry for any convenience this may cause. Below you will find rules and regulations that have to be followed in order to conduct your 4-H club meetings. Best Practices for 4-H Club Meetings Check with local health authorities/ county government for restrictions and/or approval on hosting events. … Read More →

CANCELLED: Kids in the Kitchen & Kids in the Sewing Room

Good morning Wharton County 4-H Families, After receiving more directives for moving forward with our summer programs, we will have to cancel this year’s Kids in the Kitchen and Kids in the Sewing Room programs that are held each summer. However, look for more information to come on a virtual opportunity that we are planning. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.  

County Photography Contest Entries Due Feb 3

Good morning Wharton County 4-H Families! Just a quick reminder: County 4-H Photography contest forms and entries are due Monday, February 3rd via email to stacey.shanks@ag.tamu.edu.  You can also save the digital images on a flash drive and bring to the Extension Office. Photos must be submitted electronically. Please be sure to read all guidelines for submission on the entry form. I have attached the form as well as the rules and guidelines for the contest. Please note that there are changes to the categories this year. The… Read More →

2020 Upcoming Dates

Happy New Year and Happy Friday Wharton County 4-H Families! I hope that you have all had a wonderful time over the holidays. As January kicks off we have several upcoming dates that I wanted to remind everyone of: County Council Meeting January 7, 2020 6:30 pm – Social – County Council Officers would like invite you to join them for a meal and fellowship. 7:00 pm – Meeting *County council community Service project for the month will be collecting pet toys, towels and blankets for Spot.* Parent… Read More →