Tarrant 4-H

Howdy!

We are off & running into the new year here at Tarrant County 4-H. Best of luck to everyone participating in the Majors and the upcoming Tarrant County Junior Livestock and Project show! Please read through this newsletter for important dates and details!

Sincerely,

Miss Kate

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

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

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.

Due to the Tarrant County Junior Livestock & Project Show, The February County Youth Council meeting will not be held. Good luck everyone!

Adult Leaders! Mark your calendars for the “What is a project training” on Monday February 24th at 6:30 at the Extension office.

The Tarrant County 4-H Roundup Contests are scheduled for Thursday, March 6th, 2025. 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
• Fashion Show
• Fashion Storyboard (*This is a virtual contest).

Please register here by February 28 at 5:00 p.m.!

This contest is completed through digital uploads. You're welcome to enter up to five total photos overall in different categories. Please complete the registration and upload your photos in the correct category you wish to enter in. The deadline to submit photos will be Friday March 7th at 5:00 p.m. Link to submit.

*Senior members who finish first in a category will be eligible to compete in the State photography contest. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Announcing the 2025 Fashion Storyboard Contest!

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.

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.

Dear 4-H Members and Families,

The 2025 TCJLS Rulebook is now updated and online. www.tcjls.org

TCJLS Rule Book

TCJLS Schedule

The 2025 Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair is quickly approaching.

We will accept buyers catalog ads until Thursday 2/13/25 at 5pm. Please get those into Brandi at tcjlasponsors@gmail.com

We are also looking for any pictures you may have from previous years. We would like to showcase the history of TCJLS for the 75th Anniversary and pictures from the past are a great way to do that. I know some of you exhibited at this show when you were a kid and those pictures are gold if you have access to them. Please send them our way!!!

We will need student volunteers for the Helping Hands Show on Saturday morning 3/1/25. We will also need entrants with Special Needs. The forms are attached but they are also on the website www.tcjls.org We would like to get as many volunteers and entrants as possible prior to the show so t-shirts can be ordered.

There are also several jackpots offered this year, and they are posted on the website as well.

• Vet Science Skillathon
• Welding Contest
• Rocket Grill Build Off
• Cattle Sonogram Contest (not on the website)

As always you can email me with any questions, I may not know the answer, but I probably know someone who does. See you at the show!!!

Thank you,

Laura Howe

TCJLA Secretary

tcjlasecretary@gmail.com

The Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador application for 2025-26 is now open. Attached you will find materials for recruitment and to answer any questions you or potential ambassadors may have. More recruitment materials will be coming soon but wanted to get these out to you now. Deadline is April 1.

Meet the 2025-26 District Officer Candidates! March 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (online). MUST register through 4-H Online!

The Shooting Sports Coach MUST sign a Verification Form provided by the Agent and District Office indicating the shooter participated in their Shooting Sports Project Meetings, Practices, and Safety Meeting. If they deny the youth participated, then the child will NOT be allowed to compete at the District Contest. NO EXCEPTIONS!

After registration closes in 4HOnline, a form will be sent to the County Extension Agents to have their Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches fill out on each child. They will either confirm or deny the child has participated in their project meetings, practices, and safety meeting. If they state the child did not fulfill these requirements, they will NOT be allowed to compete at the District IV 4-H Shooting Sports Contest.

We are emphasizing this new rule, so no one will be caught off guard. If you are a District IV 4-H Shooting Sports Coach or your child participates in this contest, I highly recommend you contact your County Extension Agent immediately for more details or questions. You may access the complete set of rules at https://d44-h.tamu.edu/district-shooting-sports-contest-information/

Save the date! More details to come.

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.

Please see the flyer below for more details!

The Texas 4-H Photography Ambassadors are hosting an Amateur Photography Contest Fundraiser for the International 4-H Photography Trip. This contest is open to everyone (both 4-H AND non-4-H) with two age divisions:

• Youth (high school and under - no minimum age required)
• Adult (anyone no longer in high school).

There are 4 classes:

• Animals (wild or domestic)
• People (groups or single, any age)
• Nature & Landscape (includes plants)
• Catch-All

Timeframe: The contest is open Feb 1-28. Judging will follow with results by the end of March at the latest. The applicants will first click on the link: https://tinyurl.com/tx4hphoto25 and pay for the amount of photos they want to enter. Then, they will click on the information link that will guide them in how to create a submittable account and upload the photos. There is NO LIMIT to the number of entries submitted in each class. Prizes: $200 First place

Get all of the details for the 2025 Outdoor Challenge below!

Attention high school seniors! Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship applications are now OPEN! Apply by March 3rd at https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/scholarship-apps/

Check out all of the 2025 offerings at the Texas 4-H Camp in Brownwood!

Youth Camps & Retreats - Texas 4-H Center - Lake Brownwood

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.

Did you know that there are funds available for camp scholarships? Be sure to check out the details (below). There are some steps you need to take to be eligible. Contact Miss Kate if you have questions.

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

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