Tarrant County 4-H

Our new 4-H year is off and running! There are SO many opportunities for involvement. Lots of new information in this edition of the newsletter so please read it carefully and let me know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Miss Kate

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

P.S. if you haven't already, it's time to get re-enrolled! https://v2.4honline.com/

*The enrollment fee INCREASES to $30 for youth in grades 3-12 after October 31!

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kate Marshall, CEA 4-H & Youth Development, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

Jordan Peldyak, EA 4-H & Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program

Jordan.Peldyak@ag.tamu.edu

Amanda Salinas, EA 4-H & Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program

amanda.salinas@ag.tamu.edu

Andrea Amador, 4-H Administrative Assistant

andrea.amador@agnet.tamu.edu

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

All youth and adult leaders need to re-enroll each year. In order to be covered under Texas 4-H Inc. insurance you MUST be ENROLLED! Also, if you are submitting entries for upcoming Major Shows you MUST be re-enrolled.

**The enrollment fee raises from $25 to $30 after October 31!

Enroll here: https://v2.4honline.com/

We are trying an online format for our 2023-24 Tarrant County 4-H Calendar. This way, whenever you click the link, it will automatically have the most up-to-date information. We already have many 4-H events planned. We will be adding more once we receive the District IV 4-H calendar for the year.

Make plans to join us at our October County Youth Council meeting! & Monday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the office! Our youth council officers will be doing a Leadership Academy session on "What is Culture". We'll also be taking donations for Safehaven as our One Day 4-H Service Project (see flyer below).

We have our Tarrant County 4-H Roundup Contests scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024. We will schedule appointments for youth to come into the office starting at 4:00 p.m. that day.

This will include:

• Public Speaking
• Educational Presentations
• Consumer Decision Making
• Fashion Show
• *Fashion Storyboard (this is a virtual contest)

Our County Contest scheduled for October 26 (6 p.m. at the office) will now be a Practice Contest! All interested youth should sign up here. Please let us know if you have questions.

We are excited to offer a FREE 4-H IT cloud certification class starting in October. This class is for high school age students 15-18 years old. The program will take you through the Microsoft Azure cloud fundamental course and prepare the youth to be certified in IT cloud. The goal is to provide professional skills that will prepare students for a career in IT and work on professional branding.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jordan Peldyak at Jordan.Peldyak@ag.tamu.edu

All animals MUST be validated on THIS date! Call the office with ANY questions.

October 21 – Haul in location

Keller FFA

9-11 a.m.

11277 N. Beach St

Fort Worth, Tx

*Haul in location for Swine is still being set. More information on that location will be coming.

Broiler Order Dates: October 1 - November 30

NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5 PM NOVEMBER 30

• $2/bird with a min of 10 birds (must be ordered in increments of 10)
• TCJLS - broiler pen consists of 3 birds

Cash or Check - Checks must be made out to ELEC 2024 TCJLS Broiler order

The District IV 4-H Photography Contest encourages self-expression and allows youth to demonstrate skills learned in the area of photography, including the use of photographic equipment and processing of photographs.

Please check out the full contest memo/instructions at this link.

Please check out the state page for all shooting sports certification trainings!

On Friday, November 17, 2023, TAMU COALS will host the 4-H Day at COALS, where youth will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with current college leadership and students, learn about admissions and offerings within the college, and take a campus tour, among other activities.

• Registration for each attendee is $10 per person. Registration for 4-H Day at COALS WILL cap, so don't wait to register!
• The event will take place at the Hildebrand Equine Complex in College Station, from 9 AM - 3 PM, with registration beginning at 8:30 AM. There will be an opportunity to network with student organizations and departments after 3 PM.
• Parking fees are not included in registration, but parking information will be sent to registrants at a later date.
• Registration closes on October 26th at 11:59 PM.

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, we will host the annual 4-H Day in Aggieland, featuring an exclusive 4-H tailgate, educational workshops, a commemorative t-shirt, and discounted tickets to the Texas A&M Aggies versus Abilene Christian University football game.

• The come-and-go, indoor tailgate will begin at 8 AM and will conclude at 10:30 AM. The tailgate will be held at the Joe and Shirley Swinbank '74 AgriLife Center. We will offer food, games, networking, and College Gameday playing on the big screen.
• Educational workshops will be held from 8:30 - 9:30 AM in the Agriculture and Life Sciences Building next door to the AgriLife Center. There will be one workshop discussing financial aid for college, geared more towards parents, and one workshop discussing getting the most out of your 4-H career, geared more towards your kiddos.
• Workshop entry is included in tailgate registration. The registration fee will be $5 per person, with children 7 years and younger admitted for free.
• The tailgate and workshop registration will not have a cap, and will allow for onsite registration, but we ask that you register now so we have an accurate count for food.
• T-shirts will be $15/shirt and MUST BE PICKED UP at 4-H Day at COALS OR at the tailgate! We will not ship ANY shirts. Find the t-shirt design attached to this email.
• Football game tickets ARE NOT included in the tailgate registration and must be purchased separately.
• Parking fees are not included in registration, but parking information will be sent to registrants at a later date.
• Registration and t-shirt sales close on October 26th at 11:59 PM.

Participants can choose to participate in BOTH events, OR just one event. You do NOT have to register for both, but we would love to see you spend the weekend in Aggieland, familiarizing yourself with Aggie traditions and all Bryan/College Station has to offer.

Register here.

GLOBE is a yearlong, multi-faceted program for 4-H members in grades 7th-11th. GLOBE prepares 4-H youth to step out of their comfort zone and view the world from a different perspective. You’ll explore culture, poverty, sustainable farming, and service. Applications are open from September 5-19, 2023, on 4Honline. Youth participants should be prepared to participate in all activities listed below as well as the anticipated costs for each activity.

• Tier I - Texas 4-H Center - October 27-29, 2023 | Anticipated cost: $200
• January Activity - Location TBA - January 13, 2024 | Anticipated cost: $50
• Tier II - Costa Rica Experience - June 22-28, 2024 | Anticipated cost: $2,400
• Four online seminars | Dates and times TBD
• Provide leadership to a service-learning project in their community.
• Provide two educational presentations.

Our Texas 4-H Jerky Jackpot Fundraiser is LIVE! Support your county with every savory bite – YOUR county will receive $4 for every bag sold. Hurry, join the flavor-filled journey and fuel positive impact until December 31. Plus, incredible incentives await our participating members! Order here, or share this link with your friends and family!

Mark your calendars for the Junior Leadership Retreat held at the 4-H Center in Brownwood!

Join us in November for SPARK (formerly Junior Leadership Retreat) which is the premiere youth teaching youth statewide leadership retreat for junior and intermediate level 4-H members led by our Texas 4-H Council! 4-H members will have the opportunity to spark their interest through service-learning activities, project experiences, art and crafts, recreation and knowledge. Most importantly, they will have a chance to meet 4-H members from across the State and make new friends!! And of course, what is a 4-H camp experience without a dance!!

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is an equal opportunity employer and program provider. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.