Update from Miss Kate
Howdy!
We have made it all the way to March! There are a bunch of new opportunities and important dates in this month's newsletter be sure to read it carefully!
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
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
March CYC Meeting
Join the NEXT Tarrant County Youth Council on Monday, March 24th at 6:30 p.m. for the County Youth Council and Adult Leaders Meetings! The Youth Council will be hosting an Ambassador Panel. Come and learn about the different types of 4-H ambassadorships that YOU can participate in!
State Horse Validation
Texas 4-H Horse Validation for the 2025 season will be open in 4-H Online from March 1 – May 1, 2025.
- From March 1 – April 15, the validation cost for each horse is $10.00. The $10.00 cost is only guaranteed if the animal validation is approved by the county office by the April 15th deadline and the payment is processed.
- From April 16 – May 1, the validation cost for each horse is $20.00. The $20.00 cost is only guaranteed if the animal validation is approved by the county office by the May 1st deadline and the payment is processed
Validation walk-through guide for families.
Texas 4-H Roundup
Make your plans now to attend Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station (June 2 - 5th). The hotel block has just been released. There are MULTIPLE opportunities to engage in workshops, invitational contests and MUCH more! Get all of the details here.
Scholarship Opportunity for Juniors & Seniors
Attention: Tarrant County 4-H High School Juniors & Seniors
The Tarrant 4-H Adult Leaders Association is pleased to offer to our 11th and/or 12th grade Tarrant County 4-H members the opportunity to apply for the following scholarships.
Scholarships will be made in the amount of $1000, payable as indicated in this document: ALA Scholarship Guidelines 2025.
Millie Hurst Memorial Scholarship - recognizes those youth who do the most work in the 4-H program. Millie was a highly involved adult leader who encouraged youth to actively pursue their goals.
Tarrant 4-H Adult Leaders Scholarship - recognizes those youth who strive to Make the Best Better.
Applicants should carefully review the ALA Scholarship Guidelines 2025 to determine individual eligibility.
The Application is available in both MS Word and fillable PDF formats. Both formats may be found at this link: ALA Scholarship Applications 2025.
Application deadline is Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Original applications must be received in the Tarrant County 4-H office by that time. (Electronic submissions will not be accepted.)
All applicants must attend an in-person interview. Interviews will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the County 4-H Office—interview times will be emailed to applicant on or about June 9th.
All questions regarding these scholarships should be addressed to: tarrant4hala@gmail.com.
Texas 4-H Camps
Check out all of the 2025 offerings at the Texas 4-H Camp in Brownwood!
