Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador

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Looking for a new way to engage high school youth in health education, nutrition and health projects, and leadership? If so, consider becoming a Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador County! Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador can assist county Extension agents in providing valuable health education to youth and adults within the community. Working alongside their agent, they can become a valuable part of the local Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas 4-H Youth Development team!

Online applications open Thursday, February 1 at:

https://healthytexas.tamu.edu/resources/youth-ambassadors/.

Application deadline is April 1. Once applications are received, completed applications will be forwarded to County Extension Agents for final approval into the program.

All returning ambassadors must also reapply and will be eligible to continue in the program pending approval and completion of their required annual hours. Ambassadors must attend the annual training summit. There will be NO virtual or “last chance” summit offered in 2024.  

Veterinary Science Camp Opportunities

Keller 4-H would like to invite all 4-H members to their 4-H Veterinary Science Camp on April 20, 2024, in Springtown, Texas. Cost is $50 (not including lunch). Registration is not completed until payment and waivers are received. Limited number of slots, so register early!

REGISTER HERE.

Contact sanci.hall@gmail.com with questions.

4-H Vet Science Camp (FLYER)

Event Date: April 20, 2024

Entry Deadline: April 1, 2024 by 5pm

Camp Fee: $50

4-H Vet Science Photography Contest (FLYER)

Event Date: April 20, 2024 (Turn in photos at camp)

Cost: $3 per category or $10 for all

5 categories.

Texas 4-H Center Summer Camp Registration OPEN

Website: https://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/

Information:  The Texas 4-H Center will host a series of camps for 4-H members of all ages during the months of June, July & August. Registration is NOW OPEN! Space is limited in each camp, so register early! 

Camp is fast approaching, and that means it's training time!!!

Calling all interested Teens Grades 10-12 (current 9^th graders going into 10^th also qualify), do you want to make a difference and provide a great experience for campers! Please join us March 14th-17th for a fun filled training weekend. If you attended camp as an ambassador last year, we would still like you to attend prior to camp time. Not a 4-H member, not a problem! All teens are welcome to become camp ambassadors and will leave each camp week with 50 hrs. of volunteer service! Oh, and did I mention you attend our camps for free!! Represent your county and make a difference in your state 4-H camping experience!

During this training you will work with your peers from across the state to build your leadership skills, understand your roles as a camp ambassador, create fun activities for campers, learn camp songs and callbacks, and some other fun activities to thank you for your attendance! Don't want to come alone?? Not an issue at all! every registered teen who refers a friend that attends will come for free!

If you attended training last camp season, we still would like you to attend as the roles from last year will have changed and new training materials will be provided! Please follow the link to register, and feel free to call the center at (325)784-5482 and ask for Alec Kiser for more information. We hope to see you soon!!

Check in will be at 7:00pm

checkout will be at 10:00 am

https://campscui.active.com/orgs/Texas4HConferenceCenter...

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Woodland Clinic – This is an ongoing contest coordinated by the Texas Forestry Association and open to 4-H and FFA members. Since our 4-H Forestry Invitational has declined over the years and disappeared as a state contest, we are now joining with the Woodland Clinic and considering it our state 4-H Forestry project event. This event has been in place for many years with a knowledgeable group of professionals running it, 4-H members have been attending for years, and there is a scholarship award attached. The 1^st place 4-H Senior Team will also be eligible to attend the 4-H National Forestry Invitational. All good reasons to join an effort already in place and operating well. Details will be posted on the 4-H Forestry webpage (https://texas4-.tamu.edu/projects/forestry/).

Forestry Project Training for CEAs – This will be our second training offered to CEAs, Program Assistants, and District 4-H Specialists. 4-H is partnering with Texas Forestry Association to present this 3 day training on forestry, the forestry industry, Project Learning Tree (forestry curriculum), and the Woodland Clinic (curriculum and contest). This training is hands on including site visits to forestry industry such as tree farms, harvest sites, and lumber mills. The AgriLife Texas Forest Service is also highlighted in this training and many of their employees will be instructors during in this training. Attendees will receive numerous pieces of educational material and curricula and will be certified as facilitators in the Project Learning Tree curriculum allowing them to not only use the materials but also to provide curriculum and training to school teachers in their local areas.  Details on registration will be available soon.

Wildlife Conservation Camp – This camp for high school aged youth is focused on wildlife and their habitats within the 10 ecoregions of Texas.  Days will be filled with hands on education in the field, classrooms, and labs learning about wildlife biology and ecology along with habitat management techniques and habitat and wildlife survey practices. The camp is sponsored by the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society and will be held this year on the Bamberger Ranch outside of Johnson City. Full details will be posted on the 4-H Wildlife & Fisheries webpage (https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/wildlife-fisheries/).

Texas Outdoor Media

Association Photography Contest

Deadline: March 15, 2024

The TOMA Photography Contest encourages self-expression and allows youth to demonstrate their photography skills. This photography contest is for senior level 4-H members across the state.

Click here to submit photos.

2024 Texas 4-H Virtual Fishing

Reel'em In Skill-A-Thon

It’s time to start gearing up for the STATEWIDE 2024 4-H Virtual Fishing Reel ‘em In Skill-a-thon! Registration will open on 4HOnline with the spring tournament starting on March 15th.

Get outside and fish with your families and friends wherever you are in Texas! Clover Kids & all age divisions are welcome to compete. Prize packages of gift cards, fishing gear, & more will be awarded! 

·        DOWNLOAD Rules of Play

·        DOWNLOAD Marketing Flyer

Nominations are now being accepted now through Monday, April 1, 2024 for the Texas 4-H Volunteer Awards (also known as Salute to Excellence Awards).  

HELPFUL LINKS:

· Online Formsite Submission Link: https://fs4.formsite.com/state4h/form226/form_login.html

· Texas 4-H Awards & Recognition Website: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/awards/

Previous Winners: DOWNLOAD (please ensure your 2024 nominees are not on this current list.)

TAKE NOTE! The target date to notify nominators is around April 5. The signs for the local surprise celebration are planned to be mailed on or around April 8. Plan to conduct the local surprise celebration sometime between April 15 and April 30.