Tarrant County 4-H
February 2023
Update from Miss Kate
Sincerely,
Miss Kate
Contact Information
Kate Marshall, CEA 4-H & Youth Development, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Jordan Peldyak, EA 4-H & Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program
Amanda Salinas, EA 4-H & Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program
Andrea Amador, 4-H Administrative Assistant
Traveling to the Tarrant County AgriLife Extension Office:
The entrance to our building is on the West side facing our surface parking lot and Burnett St., it is not on Taylor St. The surface parking lot entrance is on West 2nd Street (Parking will be validated for those participating/staying at an event. Please bring the ticket up with you and we will provide a sticker barcode that scans to get you out free of charge). You will enter the building on the 2nd floor and then take the elevators to the 5th floor where our office is located.
Email: tarrant4-h@ag.tamu.edu
Website: https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu/
Location: 200 Taylor Street suite 500, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-884-1291
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TarrantCounty4H
Tarrant County 4-H Photography Contest
- All photos will be submitted electronically.
- Google Form (below) will be open for submissions February 13.
- Entries are DUE March 17.
County Roundup Contests & Sign-up
Fashion Storyboard Contest
The Fashion Storyboard contest is held in conjunction with our County Roundup events. Junior and Intermediate aged youth can turn in a digital or physical storyboard (Seniors must be digital), however, we turn in pictures of physical boards for District judging. A full set of rules/guidelines can be found here.
Entries must be turned in to Miss Kate by Monday, March 6th.
2023 TCJLS
Azle 4-H Archery Tournament
State 4-H Horse Show Rule Changes!
The State 4-H Horse Show Committee has voted on several rule changes for the 2023 year. Please make sure to read through them here. Updates are noted in red.
Wise County Youth Fair Horse Show
The Tarrant County 4-H Horse Program is being invited to attend the Wise County Youth Fair
Horse Show. Date: February 18-19, NRS Training Center
- For rules, classes, and entries visit: www.wcyouthfair.org
District IV Entomology Contest
Texas 4-H Fishing Opportunity!
District IV Community Service Project
Texas 4-H Council at Large Application
The 2023-2024 Texas 4-H Council At-Large Application information has now been posted at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ambassadors/ under Texas 4-H Council. Interested 4-H members will apply on 4HOnline by selecting the “2023-2024 Texas 4-H Council At-Large Application” event.
Applications will be accepted for the Texas 4-H Council At-Large Delegate positions and narrowed to a pool of applicants (approximately 12 or so to complete the speech/impromptu question part of the process) by the selection committee. The At-Large Delegate Presentations will take place on Monday, June 5th as part of Texas 4-H Roundup. Elections will be held using an electronic method and results announced Thursday, June 8th at the general assembly.
State 4-H Roundup
There are less than 130 days until Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station! If you are already planning to participate in some of the sessions/invitational contests, be sure to book a room in advance! The hotel block information can be found here. Want to learn more about State Roundup and the different contests? Visit this link.
TEEA Scholarship Opportunity
TEEA (Texas Extension Education Association) 4-H Scholarship (for graduating Seniors) deadline is February 15. Follow this link for details!
Texas Brigades Camps
CORE Academy
Don’t miss this opportunity! Core Academy Application 2023 is open for grades 9-12! Deadline is April 15th! You can now pay online, Click here.
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CORE4H