Hunt County 4-H was well represented at the Hunt County Fair with 5 different clubs, 57 exhibitors and 103 entries! We are so proud of all of our exhibitors and recognize the hard work and dedication they put into these projects/ contests long before they hit the show pen!

*** State Fair Steers, heifers, lamb and goat exhibitors ONLY***

SFT Swine validation information will be released as soon as it is received.

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS BROILER SHOW

State Fair Broiler Ordering Rules & Order Form – 2023

Postmarked Date of Order Forms: June 2, 2023

STATE FAIR BROILER INFORMATION

Date: TBA –  Estimated Pick-Up Week – August 21-25, 2023

Location: Poultry Science Center, 1202 Harvey Mitchell Parkway S.,

College Station, TX 77840

Time:  8:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M. (all chicks MUST be picked up by noon)

Payments and orders will NOT be taken through the Hunt County Extension Office. For an order form click HERE

Reminders

Everyone who validated a horse in 4-H Online by May 1st should have received an email with additional information on 5/9.

For the clinic information please click HERE

Please note there is also a Horseless Track available for anyone who would like to participate but does not have a horse to use.

Futurity exhibitors MUST participate in a district horse show, district educational clinic, or other equivalent event where futurity project is present. Participation will be verified by the county extension agent on the State 4-H Horse Show entry form. 

For a complete list of State 4-H Horse Show rules and validation information click HERE

2023 State Games Registration is open on 4-H Online!

Please be sure to read the State Games Handbook on the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports webpage in its entirety BEFORE registering. Registration will close June 16th.

Click HERE for the State Games Handbook

As you start planning and buying next years projects please make sure that you are aware of any new or existing rules for each show you plan to attend.

Major Shows (State Fair, Houston, etc) will post exhibitor updates on their social media pages and websites.

The District IV Ultra Leadership Lab is a three-day and two-night leadership training for senior aged District IV 4-H members. It will be an opportunity for the youth to build their leadership skills, gain information they can take back to their county clubs to enhance their programs, and have fun meeting and interacting with other youth across our district. Hunt County will have an agent in attendance for the entirety of the camp.

Ultra is required for any 4-H member wanting to run for District/State Council.

Click HERE for more information and registration

Hunt County Project Completion Pins

National 4-H Project Pins were created to acknowledge youth who have completed a 4-H project during the 4-H year.



A 4-H Project has four components:

1. Learning Experiences of 6 or more sequential learning experiences of 20-60 minutes in length totaling 2 hours or more.
2. Community Service
3. Leadership
4. Exhibition of Project Work



To receive your award, you must complete a project completion form found below. You will need to submit a new entry for every project completed during the 2022-2023 4-H year.

Project completion forms are due July 14th, 2023, by 12:00 pm. We will not accept late forms. Please read instructions in Award Guidelines carefully as items have changed.

• Hunt County Project Completion Form
• Hunt County Clover Kid Completion Form

COUNTY PROJECT MEETINGS

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

GOAT (Dairy)

No goat required to join!

Meetings: Last meeting of the 4-H year will be May 21st

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.

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

SHOTGUN

Meetings: 4th Sunday of every month

Location : B-Tactical 2975 West IH30 Caddo Mills, TX 75135

Project Group Leaders: Aaron and Mariah Reeves

Please email Mariah Reeves for more information mariahrice78@hotmail.com

DOG PROJECT

Spring Session starting April 4th

Meetings: Tuesdays 5pm -6pm

Location: Lone Oak Civic Center

Project Leader : 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 on Facebook for updates and more information.

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month

Location: 3406 I-30 Frontage Rd. 

Project Leader: Jorge Perez at jorgelp_2003@yahoo.com 

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.

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