Tarrant 4-H

Howdy!

It's hard to believe we are already 1 month into the new 4-H year! Please read through this newsletter carefully for many important dates/details. There are many ways to engage in Tarrant County 4-H through your club and at the county level! Be sure to let us know if you have any questions or suggestions.

Sincerely,

Miss Kate

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

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

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

Please use this link to access the 2024-2025 Tarrant County 4-H Calendar.

*Please note that we do our best to list a majority of dates, events and opportunities but this list is not all inclusive.

All youth participating in meetings and project meetups must be enrolled members. If you haven't already, please follow this link: https://v2.4honline.com/

*If you have not re-enrolled, you will no longer receive the newsletter via email.

• Youth members are required to pay a $25.00 participation fee if enrolled by October 31st, and a $30.00 fee from November 1st to the completion of the 4-H year.
• Clover kids (grades K-2) are required to pay a $10.00 participation fee.
• Adults pay a $10.00 volunteer applicant fee.

There are 4HOnline family guides to assist you in navigating the system to get enrolled.

Howdy Tarrant County 4-H'ers!

My name is Kaden Gordillo and I am a Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador and President of the Lonestar Legacy 4-H Club in Haslet, TX. This fall, our club wants to challenge you to an 8 week Fall Into Fitness Challenge through Walk Across Texas. Our goal is to have at least one team from each club in Tarrant County participate!

It is a great way to get up and get moving with your friends and family and establish a habit of regular physical activity! Walk Across Texas is an 8-week, 832-mile challenge. As a team of at least 8, you would be collectively achieving the goal of walking the distance from El Paso to Longview.

How it Works:

If you are interested in registering a team, please complete this google form and I will send you everything you need to register on our dashboard. Then, you will:

1. Form a team of 8 members

2. Join our league "Tarrant County Walk Stars"

3. Log your miles walked in our online challenge tracker

Once you are registered, I will add you to our Team Reach so we can stay in contact with updates throughout the 8 weeks.

We will be hosting a kickoff event (color run) to this challenge on Sunday, October 20 at 12:00 noon at the Haslet Community Park. See the flyers below for details!

-Kaden

Join us on Monday, October 28 for our County Youth Council Meeting! The youth council officers will be teaching a Leadership Academy session on Personal Accountability, “The right thing to do & the hard thing to do are usually the same”. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.

Need homecoming jewelry? Early Christmas gift? KS has something for you and it's almost time to shop! Mark your calendars for October 11-12.

Kendra Scott will be giving 20% of your purchases back to 4-H when you shop online October 11th and 12th using the code GIVEBACK-TX4H24. OR shop in store from 11 am - 1 pm October 12th and mention "4-H" at the register to give back.

Emma Harvey, Tarrant County 4-H'er and State 4-H Equine Ambassador will be at the store in Fort Worth from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 12th (1612 S University Dr, Unit 401-C, Fort Worth, TX 76107). Be sure to drop in and see her!

Beyond Ready: Building a ready generation in a world of change.

4-H has proven to instill confidence and resiliency. Dedicated to empowering youth in both body and mind, we rely on scientifically backed studies and programming that drive youth forward so they can be prepared for anything.

Are you getting ready for college? Operation college access is a college readiness program through Prairie View A&M University Extension for youth in 9th-12th grade. If your club is interested in this project contact Jordan Peldyak: Jgpeldyak@pvamu.edu for more information to get started.

The National slingshot challenge is a environmental challenge through National geographic. The challenge is to come up with a solution to an environmental issue in your community and create a 1-minute video that outlines your solution. The winner of the challenge can win up to $10,000 for your club or group. Contact Jordan Peldyak for more information to get started.

Make plans NOW for your 4-H Talent Showcase entries! Thursday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Youth will compete in their Age Division (Jr. 3-5 grades, Int. 6-8 grades, Sr. 9-12 grades).

• 4-H Skit
• Variety Show
• Vocal
• Solo/Band
• Instrumental Music
• Poetry/Prose
• Choreographed Routine

A complete guide with descriptions of each category can be found here.

All animals MUST be validated on THESE dates! Call the office with ANY questions.

*Validation packets are ready for pick up! Please remember that packets must be picked up at the office, we will NOT be bringing validation packets to validations.

Also, if you have not paid for your tags, please be sure to do that when picking up your packets. The only money(s) we will collecting at validation will be for extra tags that are purchased. You are responsible for paying for them prior to the validations.

If you have any questions, please be sure to reach out!

October 12 – Haul-in (Sheep, Goats, Heifers)

Keller FFA Barn

10 a.m. -12 noon

11277 N. Beach St

Fort Worth, TX

November 16 - Haul-in (Swine)

Keller FFA Barn

10 a.m. -12 noon

11277 N. Beach St

Fort Worth, TX

Broiler Order Dates: September 30 - November 22

NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5 P.M. NOVEMBER 22

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

2025 TCJLS Broiler Order Form

Payment for orders will be due by December 13.

Major Entries for Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston and Austin DUE. Please watch your email for details.

Save the Date! Please refer to the flyer for more details.

Virtual 4-H Public Speaking Opportunity! To receive the initial meeting link (TEAM’s), the youth will need to register via the form so that the meeting link can be emailed. The link will be sent by noon on October 17th.

First Meeting:

Thursday, October 17th

6:30 pm via TEAMs

NATURAL RESOURCES PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

We are excited to announce the continuation of the state-level Natural Resource Photography Contest. It is open to junior, intermediate, and senior members, and categories are focused solely on the Natural Resource project areas. Here are a few key points:

• Open contest (no qualifying required) to all counties
• Open to juniors, intermediate, and senior age divisions
• 10 Natural Resource themed categories
• Same scoring matrix and general rules as the state contest
• Entry timeline is December 1-15
• No late entries accepted

Texas 4-H now has an official podcast: Deep in the Heart of Texas 4-H! Check it out where you get your podcasts or click here to listen to Episode 1: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/callie-grace-cline/episodes/Episode-1-All-Things-NEW-e2nm5r2. Check for a new episode every other Monday.

Check out the details on the Green Jacket Academy below!

AgTexas Farm Credit is proud to kick off the 10th year of our "AgYouth of the Month" program, where we recognize and honor outstanding Seniors who are actively involved in 4-H and FFA agriculture programs.

At the banquet, held in April, each winner will be awarded a $100 gift card and has the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship. Our office will recognize students from Tarrant, Wise, Parker and Johnson counties.

Application deadline is Friday, October 18, 2024, at 5 pm. Click here to apply: “APPLY NOW!” or to learn more, click this link… 2024-2025 Ag Youth of the Month Program.

Mark your calendars for Spark 2024! Spark is an exciting experience at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood for 3rd through 8th grade 4-H members to learn, grow, and have FUN! The 24-25 Texas 4-H Council will be hosting "Camo and Crowns" November 8-10. Registration is $170/participant and will be open September 1-October 28. Click here for more information and for the registration link.

Here are some handy links for our Club Managers and Adult Leaders!

• Tarrant County 4-H Calendar: https://secure.smore.com/n/mb3qj

• Texas 4-H Management (Complete Listing of 4-H Resources and Official Logos): 4-H Management - Texas 4-H (tamu.edu)

• Texas 4-H Curriculum and Resources: Curriculum and Resources - Texas 4-H (tamu.edu)

• Tarrant County AgriLife Extension 4-H Webpage: Tarrant County 4-H – Making the Best Better | Teaching, Research, Extension, and Service (agrilife.org)

• Club Activity Report: (Google Form)
• Individual Activity Report: (Google Form)
• Club Manager Forms (Sign-in Sheets) link