March 04, 2024

Upcoming Events ,Deadlines and Important Dates

03-01-24 Horse Validation OPENED in 4-H Online (Closes May 1st)

03-04-24 FEMA'S Youth Preparedness Council Applications DUE

03-08-24 Hunt County Fair Broiler Pickup Campbell High School

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

03-09-24 District IV Storyboard registration closes

03-15-24 Spring into Agriculture Day

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

03-26-24 Hunt County 4-H Council Meeting

03-31-24 Texas 4-H Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador Applications closes

04-01-24 Hunt County Fair Rabbit Validation (5pm – 7pm HCF )

04-01-24 Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Applications Closes

04-05/06-24 District IV Roundup

04-15-24 Livestock Ambassador Application Closes

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

In this issue:

Spring into Agriculture (AG Day)
Hunt County Fair Information
Hunt County 4-H Council Meeting
Horse Validation
Livestock, Equine and Poultry Ambassadors
Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors
Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador
ED Pres & Public Speaking Prep
District IV Roundup
District IV Storyboard Contest
Texas 4-H Summer Camps
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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Looking for a fun local spring break activity?!

Please make plans to join us at our family friendly "Spring into Agriculture" community event March 15th from 10am-1pm at the Heritage Garden in downtown Greenville.

Scan the QR code below for a fun "So you think you know Agriculture" quiz before the event! Or click HERE

For questions please call 903-455-9885 or email hunt4h@ag.tamu.edu.

Hunt County Fair Information

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! YAY!

Hunt County Fair rulebook, entries, and scholarship information is out and available on our website HERE.

Each club manager will set a date when entries are due to the club manager.

Click HERE for more information, forms and instructions

If you are looking to become a Livestock, Equine, or Poultry Ambassador, Short Course applications, for all species, will be available February 15th - April 15th.

For all current Ambassadors, Advocacy Academy applications will also be available February 15th - April 15th.

Click HERE to learn more information about the program and opportunities it has to offer!

Calling all current 8th-11th graders!

Do you have a passion for health & wellness?

Apply to become a Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador!

*Do not have to be a current 4-H member to apply!*

Click HERE for more information and to apply!

Applications close April 1st, 2024

Are you interested in Fashion and Interior Design?!

The Texas 4-H Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador Program provides senior 4-H members with a chance to enhance their knowledge and skills related to the 4-H Fashion and Interior Design project.

Applications are now open and close March 31st. To apply click HERE.

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.

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

For complete contest memo, please click HERE

4-H Summer Camp dates have been released!

For a full list of available camps click HERE

Hunt County 4-H Clubs

Caddo Mills 4-H *NEW LOCATION*

Dates: 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: 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: 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.