October 15th, 2023

Upcoming Events ,Deadlines and Important Dates

10-21-23 Spring 2024 Major Show Validation for Lamb and Goats

10-21/22-23 District IV Shooting Sports Coaches Certification (Reg. Sept. 20-Oct. 4)

10-25-23 Registration for Dist. IV Photography contest opens (closes 11-08-23)

10-30/31-23 Heifer State Validation

10-31-23 Last day to Register in 4Honline for $25 ($30 fee starts Nov. 1st)

10-31-23 Texas 4-H Christmas Card Contest Deadline

11-02-23 District IV Food Challenge (Reg. Oct.4-Oct.18)

11-04-23 District IV Horse Judging Contest (Reg. Oct. 4-Oct. 18)

11-06-23 Fort Worth Junior Show Entries DUE to Extension Office by Noon

11-06-23 Hunt County Photography Contest entries DUE to Extension Office by 2pm

11-15-23 All other Spring 2024 Major Junior Show Entries DUE to EO by Noon

11-16-23 Texas 4-H Virtual Opportunity Scholarship Training

11-18-23 Save the Date Aggies vs. Abilene Christian

In this issue:

Fall Major Shows
Texas 4-H Foundation Christmas Card Contest
Spring 2024 Major Livestock Show Local Entry Deadlines
County Photography Contest
Fall District IV Contest Deadlines
Texas 4-H Scholarship Training
Jerky Jackpot
2024 Texas 4-H Roundup Information
23/24 Record Book Information
Hunt County 4-H Clubs
Hunt County 4-H Project Groups

We are posting updates as we receive them on our Facebook page as well. Be sure to Follow us Here!

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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 would love to share all the cool things you're up to!

Pictures from the majors and jackpots are always welcome! But we also like to see the candid's from practice, working hair, project group meetings, etc. This applies to non-livestock projects as well!

You may email those picture to hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu or via

Facebook Messenger to the Hunt 4-H page!

Christmas is right around the corner, get ready to create some holiday cheer! Join the Texas 4-H Foundation for the 5th Annual Christmas Card Contest. Members, seize the opportunity to claim the $1,000 prize! Submissions must be postmarked by October 31st, with winners set to be revealed on November 7th.

Spread some holiday cheer, submit your cards here.

Before completing and submitting an entry (contests or livestock) please read the rules, dates, times and locations set by the major livestock show.

This information can be found on the shows website in their "Premium book", "Premium List", etc.

Entries will not be accepted without the completed county checklist and county deadlines will be strictly enforced!

General information, entry forms, worksheets and Premium Books/Lists, have been updated on the website.

Click HERE for direct access to the Major Livestock Show page on our website.

It's that time of year!

Our Hunt County 4-H Contest is now open to

ALL current members, including Clover Kids!

Deadline will be Nov. 6th by 2:00 PM for all entries.

You can find a complete list of rules and guidelines HERE

Fall District IV Contest Deadlines! All contest memos can be found HERE

It is that time of year to start getting our graduating 4-H members ready to fill out the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship. Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships are academic scholarships awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need. Thanks to generous donors, we annually award over $2.7 MILLION in scholarships to over 220 4-H members each year.

Families with younger children are encouraged to attend this training, so they have a better understanding of how to guide their child's academic and 4-H involvement to better their chances of being awarded a scholarship in the future.

Get ready to ignite change with every delicious bite!

The Texas 4-H Jerky Jackpot is here, and it's your chance to savor the flavors of impact. This a great opportunity to support our county as we get $4 for every bag sold!

If you or anyone orders please make sure they include the county and 4-H member's names on the order so that the

4-Her can be in the running for prizes!

You can place an order HERE

2024 Texas 4-H Roundup Information

The 2024 Texas 4-H Roundup Handbook, contest guidelines and rules have been released and is now posted HERE

All changes from the previous year have been noted in red!

Save the Date: Roundup will be held June 3-6, 2024, in Bryan/College Station.

This contest is for senior aged 4-H members (9th,10th,11th & 12th grade) only!

Record Book Information

The 2023-2024 Texas 4-H Record Book Information has been posted HERE

There were NO changes for the 2023-2024 year.

Categories will remain the same as 2022-2023.

Senior 4-H members who win first place at the state level Texas 4-H Record Book Judging competition,

MAY submit a Record Book in future years in the same category in which they earned first place. A 4-H member may win State in Record Book multiple years and if they chose, attend the Texas 4-H Leadership Conference multiple years.

Record books are typically due in May/June each year

Hunt County 4-H Clubs

Caddo Mills 4-H

Dates: Oct. 30th, Nov. 27th, Jan. 16th, Feb. 26th, March 18th, April 1st,

May 6th

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Caddo Mills Intermediate School

Club Manager: Jeannie McAfee: jeanniemcafee@hotmail.com

Facebook: Please follow Caddo Mills 4-H HERE

Commerce 4-H

Dates: Every 3rd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Mugs on the Square (1123 Main St. Commerce, TX 75428)

Club Manager: Laura Myers: songinheart4h@yahoo.com

Facebook: Please follow Commerce 4-H HERE

Greenville 4-H

Dates: 2nd Monday of the Month

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Hunt County Extension Office (2217 Washington St., Greenville, TX)

Club Manager: Lonnie Biehl: lonniegb@hotmail.com

Facebook: Please follow Greenville 4-H HERE

Lone Oak 4-H

Dates: Nov. 6th, Dec. 4th, Jan. 8th, Feb. 5th , March 4th, April 1st, May 6th

Time: 6pm

Location: Lone Oak Civic Center

Club Manager: Jennifer Fry: jfry02@gmail.com

Facebook: Please follow Lone Oak 4-H HERE

Wagner 4-H

Dates: 3rd Thursday of each month

Time: 2:00 PM

Location: 2123 CR 1071, Greenville, TX 75401

Club Manager: Jodie Wirtzberger: winestone1@juno.com

Wolfe City 4-H

Dates:

Time:

Location:

Club Manager: Maureen Lankford

Hunt County 4-H Project Group Meetings

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

DOG PROJECT

Dates: Last meeting for this session Oct. 17th

Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Location: Lone Oak Civic Center Outdoor Pavilion

Project: Leader: LaRena Phillips: larena@phillipsfarm.com

Facebook: Please follow Hunt County 4-H Dog Project Group HERE

HORSE PROJECT

Dates: Thursdays

Time: 5:30-7:30

Location: Phillips Farm in Point

Project Leaders: LaRena Phillips larena@loneoak4h.com and Jennifer Fry 903-467-6385 or jfry02@gmail.com

Facebook: Please follow Hunt County 4-H Horse Team HERE

PHOTOGRAPHY

Dates: 2nd Sunday of the month

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Extension Office, 2217 Washington Street, Greenville TX

Project Leaders: Rachel Zasik rkzasik@gmail.com, 202-538-4035

Facebook: Please follow Hunt County 4-H Photography Project HERE

GOAT (Dairy)

No goat required to join!

Dates: Sunday: 10/29, 11/29, 12/1-Greenville Parade, 1/28/24, 2/25, 3/31

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Text Project Leader for location

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

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

Please email Jeannie McAfee jeanniemcafee@hotmail.com to receive updates on project meetings.

SHOOTING SPORTS

Dates: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month

Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Location: B-Tactical Range. Caddo Mills, TX

Project Leaders: Kyle Gronewald and Terry McMasters: kfgronewald1975@gmail.com

Facebook: Please follow Hunt County 4-H Shooting Sports Project HERE

ARCHERY

Dates:1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month

Time: 6:30pm

Location: 3406 I-30 Frontage Rd, Greenville, TX 75402

Project Leader: Jorge Perez: jorgelp_2003@yahoo.com

Facebook: Please follow Hunt County 4-H Archery Project HERE

Food and Nutrition (Will focus on Food Challenge Practice Until Contest)

Dates: Monday of each week until Dist. IV Food Challenge Contest

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Hunt County Extension Office, 2217 Washington St., Greenville 75401

Project Leader: Heather Pullen pullenfarm@gmail.com & Laura Myers songinheart4h@yahoo.com

Facebook: Please follow Hunt County 4-H Food and Nutrition Project HERE

Youth MUST be enrolled in 4-H to participate in club meetings or project groups! Adult volunteers coaching, training, or assisting must be currently enrolled as a TX 4-H Volunteer.