November 1st, 2023

Upcoming Events ,Deadlines and Important Dates

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

11-11-23 Hunt County Fair Steer Validation 8am to 10am @ HC Fair Grounds

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

01-14-23 District IV Dairy Judging

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

In this issue:

Memo from Sara Allen
Hunt County Fair Steer Validation
Spring 2024 Major Livestock Show Local Entry Deadlines
County Photography Contest
Texas 4-H Scholarship Training
Texas 4-H Dog Show T-Shirt Contest
District IV Dairy Judging Contest Memo
District IV Food Show Contest Memo
District IV Contests (not all listed)
Hunt County 4-H Clubs
Hunt County 4-H Project Groups

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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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Dear Hunt County 4-H Families,

As of November 1st, I will be leaving Hunt County as the Agricultural Agent to pursue a new opportunity within AgriLife as a District Agent for Disaster Assessment and Recovery. It has been an honor to serve Hunt County since 1996. I have worked and partnered with many amazing producers throughout my 27 years in Hunt County.

AgriLife will be announcing the position vacancy soon. In the interim please reach out to office staff to assist you as needed.

All my best,

Sara Allen

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.

Forth Worth Junior Show Entries Due - Nov. 6th by noon

All other Junior Major Show Entries Due - Nov. 15th by noon

Don't miss your chance to get those photos in!

They are DUE Nov. 6th by 2:00 PM.

Can't wait to see what you captured!

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.

Click HERE for the contest memo

Click HERE for the Junior/ Intermediate contest memo

Click HERE for the Senior contest memo

Here are some of the contests offered at the District level.

Click HERE for their contests memos

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: 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: 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.