January 17th, 2024

Upcoming Events ,Deadlines and Important Dates

01-19-24 Hunt County Fair Broiler Orders Due to Christine Sanders

01-23-24 Hunt County Commissioners Court

01-27-24 Hunt County Fair Lamb, Goat and Swine Validation 8am - 10am HCF

02-10-24 District IV Food Show ( Reg Jan. 10th - Jan. 24th)

02-12-24 Souper Bowl of Caring items due

02-20-24 Virtual Recordbook Training 6pm Zoom hosted by District IV 4-H Specialist

03-08-23 Hunt County Fair Broiler Pickup Campbell High School

03-09-24 District IV Entomology Contest (Reg Feb 7th - Feb 21st )

03-21/22-24 Educational Presentation/Public Speaking Prep

04-01-23 Hunt County Fair Rabbit Validation (5pm – 7pm HCF )

04-05/06-24 District IV Roundup

04-19/28-24 Hunt County Fair & Livestock Show

In this issue:

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Exhibitors
Commissioner's Court
ED Pres & Public Speaking Prep
District IV Food Show
Texas 4-H Annual Enrollment Report
Curriculum Enrichment
Curriculum Enrichment Spotlight
Hunt County Fair Lamb, Goat and Swine Validation
Hunt County Fair Broiler Order Information
Virtual Recordbook Training
District IV Roundup
Souper Bowl of Caring
Hunt County 4-H Clubs
Hunt County 4-H Project Groups
Recordbook Guidelines

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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.

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Calling ALL 4Hers! We are recruiting smiling 4-Hers to join us in Commissioners Court on January 23rd! This a great county opportunity for a citizenship project or any 4Her that is interested in learning more about local government.

We will provide an academic eligibility form for all public school 4Hers.

You can sign up HERE

As the date gets closer, please look for a follow up email. Will meet at 9:45 at the Extension Office, then walk over as a group. We hope that you are as excited as we are and if you have any questions please reach out!

Are you interested in Public Speaking or Educational Presentation? You still have time before District Roundup to get your presentation ready! For more information on this project click HERE.

Our District IV Food Show is coming up quickly and registration on 4H online opened January 10th! To register click HERE.

Please reach out to Hunt County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension if you are interested in practicing your presentation, skill showcase and/or your knowledge showcase. Please email hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu

Check out these statics HERE!

4-H is for EVERYONE!

4-H curriculum is a wonderful opportunity to enrichment the subjects that are already being taught in your classroom. All programs incorporate TEKS guidelines.

Through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, we have a variety of programs available for your classroom FREE of charge. Through these programs, we are able to bring different resources to your classroom that help enrich the subjects already being taught.

If you are apart of a homeschool group/ CO-OP, or your child's teacher or school is interested please direct them to our website!

All inquiries should be made to hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu

Curriculum Enrichment Spotlight

Starting off our Curriculum Enrichment Spotlight with a fan favorite!

Bring life science to life by incubating and hatching chicken eggs in your learning space!

Attention 4-Hers: Looking for a Leadership Opportunity? Here is your chance! This is a great opportunity to gain leadership by bringing this curriculum to a classroom near you and sharing Agriculture with your peers. No prior knowledge required, we will train you and provide an easy to follow along binder. If you are interested, please email hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu

If you are planning on showing broilers (chickens) at the 2024 Hunt County Fair, you MUST order them in advance. Payment and Order Forms are due by January 19th to

Christine Sanders. The tentative broiler pickup date is Friday March 8th at the Campbell High School. Please see the order form for additional details.

The order form can be found HERE on our website under

Hunt County Fair Information

To register scan QR code or click HERE.

For direct access to the District Events and Contest Link page

click HERE

If your 4-Her is interested in competing, please read the contest description, rules, dates and locations carefully.

Contest registration end dates are firm!

If you have any additional questions please reach out to hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu

Hunt County 4-H Community Service Club Challenge!

Okay clubs, it's time to get your game face on and see which club can collect the most items! All items will be due to the Extension Office Feb. 12th by noon!

In collaboration with Souper Bowl of Caring, Hunt County 4-H will be collecting pantry food items to donate to Texas A&M Commerce's Lion Pantry!

***UPDATE*** LONE OAK 4-H IS CURRENTLY IN THE LEAD!!!

Hunt County 4-H Clubs

Caddo Mills 4-H *NEW LOCATION*

Dates: Feb. 26th, March 18th, April 1st,

May 6th

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Caddo Mills High School Cafeteria

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: 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: Jodi Wirtzberger: winestone1@juno.com

Wolfe City 4-H

Dates: 2nd Wednesday of each month

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 431 Pilgrims Rest Rd, Pecan Gap TX

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: Will resume in the spring.

Time:

Location:

Project: Leader:

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: 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. No new members until after spring contests are finished.

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

The 2023-2024 Recordbook Guidelines can be found 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.