October 22, 2019
In this issue:

  • Important Dates
  • Photography Contest (County & District)
  • Major Swine Validation
  • 2019-2020 Texas 4-H Recordbook Family Guide
  • Citizenship Washington Force
  • Shooting Sports Coach Training
  • Major Stock Show Entries
  • Heifer Validation



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10-26-19 Heifer Validation 9 am at Hunt County Fairgrounds
11-01-19 Photos due to Ext. Off. by 3:00 pm and on 4-H Connect by midnight
11-01-19 Ft. Worth Stock Show entries due to the Extension Off. by 3:00 pm
11-15-19 All other Spring Major entries due to the Extension Off. by 3:00 pm
Photography Contest
(County & District)
Hunt County Contest Photo's are DUE to the Extension Office on November 1st by 3 PM!
Click here for the District Photography Contest Rules!
Click here for State Rules!
Major Swine Validation
REGISTERED PUREBRED GILTS at San Antonio, CTBR Elite Show and San Angelo please note the following:
1. Gilts must be validated. A complete validation includes tagging, DNA assay and the uploading of registration papers.
2. Recorded date of ownership must be on or before December 1, 2019.
3. ORIGINAL registration papers issued by the association in which the animal is registered must be uploaded in the validation system ( validate.texasffa.org/gilt ) by December 15, 2019.
4. Uploading pedigree searches or any other type of generated documents in lieu of the original paper will result in disqualification. 
2019-2020 Texas 4-H Record Book Family Guide
T he 2019-2020 Texas 4-H Record Book Family Guide has been released and posted. Click here for more information. There are no significant changes this year to the Record Book Guidelines. Page limitations for some forms were modified, but the number of entries did not change per age division.
On the state level, a new online version for our Texas 4-H Record Books as well as an App are being developed. More will follow in coming months on these.
Citizenship Washington Focus 2010
Want to travel to the National 4-H Center? Want to be a part of the legislative process? Have an interest in learning about your local community?

Join us for Citizenship Washington Focus 2020!

Click here to watch the CWF 2020 Overview recording.

Non-refundable deposit due: Oct 15, 2019 with application.
Shooting Sports Coach Training

November 8-10, 2019
Stephenville, Texas

Click here for additional information.
All Major Entries are now uploaded on the website!

Entries must be turned in by appointment only!
Heifer Validation
 Heifer validation will be October 26th from 8 am - noon at the Hunt County Fair grounds. Please make sure you have the original registration papers and the animal has proper tattoos/brands prior to showing up to validation.(If you need help with this process please contact us before validation) Also make sure the parent and exhibitor will be there to sign paper work. 4-H’ers please make contact with the Extension Office to receive and sign paper work prior to the validation date. Also feel free to contact Colton Douglas, Validation Chair if you have any questions or concerns. (903) 456-3545
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