February 1st, 2023

Upcoming events and deadlines Important Dates

02-3-23 Cards and Items for Emma due to Extension

02-15/16-23 Ed Pres Prep

02-15-23 Texas 4-H Dog Show T-Shirt Contest Entries DUE

03-04/05-23 Texas 4-H Night at NASA

03-15-23 HTYA Applications close

03-24/25-23 District IV Roundup

04-03-23 Hunt County Fair Rabbit Validation 5pm - 7pm @Hunt County Fairgrounds

04-14/19-23 National 4-H Conference (Applications open Dec. 7 thru 22)

05-22-23 County Recordbooks DUE to the office @ NOON

06-05-23 Texas 4-H Landscape Design Contest

06-26 -23 CORE Academy (Regis. closes May 1st )

In this issue:

Emma Blake
Hunt County Fair Tag In Dates
Contest Season
Roundup Opportunities
Livestock/ Equine Ambassador
County Project Meetings
4-H Day at the Capital
Story Board Contest
District IV Entomology Contest
District IV Invitational Contest
District IV Roundup Contest Memos
VSCP Info Meeting
2022/2023 Family Recordbook Guide

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The website for Hunt County 4-H has been updated! Visit the site at https://hunt.agrilife.org/4-h/

Information on district contests, upcoming events, clubs and projects is included.

Visit our Website

We have a 4-H member in need. 8 year old Emma Blake is still in the hospital and could use our support. If you would like to make a card to send Emma please bring it to the Extension Office by Friday February 3rd. Our Community Service Group is also making a basket for Emma and her family. If you would like to help with items for the basket, you can find the sign up genius HERE.

Hunt County Fair Tag in Dates!

Major show and contest season is in full swing!

We would like to show off what our awesome Hunt County 4-H'ers are doing! Send in those pictures to the @ hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu email box!

Times will be 9:30am to 11:30am and 1pm to 6:30pm

Email @ hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu your name and timeslot. Timeslots will run on a first come first serve basis.

Have an interest in doing Ed Pres or Public Speaking and don't know where to start? Email us! We'd be happy to help you explore your options!

COUNTY PROJECT MEETINGS

To participate in County Project Groups, you MUST be enrolled in 4Honline.

FOOD & NUTRITION

Project Leader: Deanna Johnson 661-877-8478 deannadeejohnson@yahoo.com

Project group meetings:

2023 dates are as follows: Jan. 20, Feb. 10, @ 6:30 PM

Location: Hunt County Extension Office

GOAT (Dairy)

No goat required to join!

Meetings: Third Sunday of each month @ 2:00 PM

Location: Text Project Leader for location

Project Leader: Lonnie Biehl lonniegb@hotmail.com or call 916-600-7294

LIVESTOCK JUDGING - Note: New project members will be provided study materials to work independently after Nov 1 as spring teams focus on contests. Beginner practices will resume late spring.

Please email Jeannie McAfee @ jeanniemcafee@hotmail.com to receive updates on project meetings. Next meeting: Feb 5th 2pm Location: TBA

SHOOTING SPORTS

Shooting Sports meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30 pm at B-Tactical. You will need ear plugs and safety glasses. Cost will be $10 each night (pay cash in office at B-tactical) for further details please email

Kyle Gronewald kfgronewald1975@gmail.com

DOG PROJECT

Fall sessions have ended. LaRena Phillips: larena@phillipsfarm.com

HORSE PROJECT

This project group will learn about basic care and knowledge of horses, horse judging, and more.

Hippology:

Meetings: Mondays from 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Not 1st Monday of the Month)

Location: 354 Frog Pond Road, Lone Oak TX 75453

Project Leaders: Jennifer Fry 903-467-6385 or jfry02@gmail.com and

LaRena Phillips larena@loneoak4h.com

Horse Judging:

Meetings: Thursdays from 5-7

Location: Phillips Farm in Point

Project Leaders: Jennifer Fry 903-467-6385 or jfry02@gmail.com and

LaRena Phillips larena@loneoak4h.com

ARCHERY

Please follow: Hunt County 4-H Archery Team

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month

Location: 3406 I-30 Frontage Rd.

Project Leader: Jorge Perez at jorgelp_2003@yahoo.com

COMMUNITY SERVICE/CITIZENSHIP

The Community Service Project focuses on outreach projects in our county.

Meetings: January meeting is the 15th from 4:00 PM

Location: Extension Office, 2217 Washington Street, Greenville TX

Project Leader: Danelle Mauch danelle.mauch@ag.tamu.edu

*NEW* PHOTOGRAPHY

Future practices will be the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 6:00 PM

Location: Extension Office, 2217 Washington Street, Greenville TX

Project Leader: Rachel Zasik rkzasik@gmail.com

Please join the Photography group page for information HERE.

Youth MUST be enrolled in 4-H to participate in club meetings or project groups!

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program will once again host 4-H Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. This event is designed as a citizenship experience for 4-H members of all ages to learn more about the state legislative process, as ell as meet their state representative and senator through an office visit. This event is being held during legislative sessions and other organizations/ groups will be at the Capitol on the same day, their will be a limited number of seats available. Registration will be held on 4HOnline, opening February 1st, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Noon) and will close on February 8, 2023 or when registration is full. Cost of participation is $40.00 and will include lunch and a shirt. See attached flyer for more information.

Qualifying Contest offered at District IV Roundup

DUDS TO DAZZLE

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC SPEAKING

FASHION SHOW

FCH QUIZ BOW

HORSE QUIZ BOWL

TEXAS 4-H TALENT SHOWCASE

*Only senior aged (9 - 12th grade) 4-H members are eligible to compete at State Roundup in June*

Qualifying Contest offered at State Roundup in June

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

MEAT JUDGING

HORSE JUDGING

LIVESTOCK QUIZ BOWL

HORSE QUIZ BOWL

FAMILY COMMUNITY HEALTH (FCH) QUIZ BOWL

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC SPEAKING

4-H TALENT SHOWCASE

FASHION SHOW

DUDS TO DAZZLE

CONSUMER DECISION MAKING

LEADERS 4 LIFE SKILL-A-THON

FOOD CHALLENGE

FOOD SHOW

INDOOR RIFLE MATCH

Invitational (Non Qualifying) Contest offered at State Roundup

AG PRODUCT ID

ARCHERY

4-H SCIENCE FAIR (formerly Discover Scientific

Method)

ENTOMOLOGY ID

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

HIPPOLOGY

INVITATIONAL LIVESTOCK JUDGING

INVITATIONAL MEAT JUDGING

LIVESTOCK SKILL A THON

PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING

POULTRY JUDGING

RANGE EVALUATION

RANGE AND PASTURE ID

SOIL JUDGING

ROBOTICS CHALLENGE

VETERINARY SKILLATHON

WILDLIFE CHALLENGE

WOOL AND MOHAIR JUDGING

District IV Roundup and contest memos are starting to be released. Please click the contest to view memo:

VSCP Info Meeting

Have questions about the VSCP program? Join them for a FREE online information session on February 8th at 12PM CST!

This 30-45 minute session will describe and explain how to set up your program, requirements for students and how to utilize your time and talents to have a great program for kids.

To register click HERE

Zoom information will be sent out on February 7th. If you cannot make it, this session will be recorded and sent out to all registered participants.

For questions, email at vetscience@ag.tamu.edu

The 2022-2023 Family Recordbook Guide can be found HERE.