October 1st, 2023

Upcoming Events ,Deadlines and Important Dates

10-01/07-23 National 4-H Week

10-04/15-23 Tractor Supply Fall Paper Clover Campaign

10-06-23 Collections for County One Day Community Service DUE by 10:00 am

10-09-23 Last Day to order LATE Spring 2024 Tags * EXACT CASH ONLY*

10-21-23 Spring 2024 Major Show Validation for Lamb and Goats

10-21/22-23 Dist IV Shooting Sports Coaches Certification (Reg. Sept. 20-Oct. 4)

10-25-23 Registration for Dist. IV Photography contest opens (closes 11-08-23)

10-30/31-23 Heifer State Validation

10-31-23 Last day to Register in 4Honline for $25 ($30 fee starts Nov. 1st)

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

11-15-23 All other Spring 2024 Major Junior Show Entries DUE to EO by Noon

11-18-23 Save the Date Aggies vs. Abilene Christian

12-31-23 Last Day to order from Texas 4-H Jerky Jackpot

04-01/15-23 Texas 4-H State Photography Contest

In this issue:

Hunt County 4-H Clubs
Hunt County 4-H Project Groups
4-H Proclamation
National 4-H Week
National 4-H Week Spirit Days
23/24 Record Book Information
Texas 4-H Jerky Jackpot
Big Tex Scholarship Information
Texas Natural Resources Photography Contest
State 4-H Photography Contest
Fall Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign
Major Livestock Show Information and Updates Section
Spring 2024 Major Livestock Show Local Entry Deadlines

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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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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: Oct. 2nd, 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:

Time:

Location:

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: Oct. 3rd, 10th and 17th

Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Location: Lone Oak Civic Center Outdoor Pavilion

Project: Leader: LaRena Phillips: larena@phillipsfarm.com

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: 10/29, 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: Mondays 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

On September 26th, Hunt County Commissioners signed a proclamation declaring the week of October 1st - 7th , 2023 as National 4-H Week. Keep reading to see what WE love about 4-H and how YOU can participate in National 4-H Week!

National 4-H Week

Today kicks off National 4-H Week! Join the celebration! It's the perfect time to showcase your 4-Her's achievements and spread the 4-H spirit!

This years theme is : I love 4-H!

Record Book Information

The 2023-2024 Texas 4-H Record Book Information has been posted HERE

There were NO changes for the 2023-2024 year.

Categories will remain the same as 2022-2023.

Senior 4-H members who win first place at the state level Texas 4-H Record Book Judging competition,

MAY submit a Record Book in future years in the same category in which they earned first place. A 4-H member may win State in Record Book multiple years and if they chose, attend the Texas 4-H Leadership Conference multiple years.

Record books are typically due in May/June each year

Get ready to ignite change with every delicious bite!

The Texas 4-H Jerky Jackpot is here, and it's your chance to savor the flavors of impact. This a great opportunity to support our county as we get $4 for every bag sold!

When ordering please be sure to include Hunt as the county you would like to support and the 4-H member's name, so that they can be in the running for prizes!

You can place an order HERE

The Big Tex Scholarship Program has awarded college scholarships to more than 3,000 students for a total of more than $17.4 million. Eligible recipients include graduating high school seniors around the state of Texas who have participated in competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair, graduating seniors from six Dallas Independent School District high schools in the Fair Park area, and seasonal employees of the State Fair of Texas or their dependents.

Applications open Sept.29th, click HERE to apply and for more information.

STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

The state 4-H photography contest is a senior-only qualifying contest where photos qualify directly from COUNTY to STATE.

Qualify from county level (district contests have no bearing on qualifications)
Open to senior age division only
15 categories (includes a new “Abandoned” theme for this year)
Entry timeline is April 1-15
No late entries accepted

Tractor Supply Company partners with the National 4-H Council to host a Paper Clover campaign, a biannual fundraiser that generates millions of dollars in scholarships for 4-H youth. Donations from the campaign strengthen 4-H educational programs and provide students with the opportunity to engage in hands-on projects, receive guidance from adult mentors and develop the skills necessary to take on proactive leadership roles.

Major Show Validation Dates

Lamb & Goat

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Where: Hunt County Fair showgrounds, Greenville

Heifer

Date: October 30th & 31st, 2023

Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Hunt County Fair showgrounds, Greenville

Swine - TBA

Parents and exhibitors MUST both be present at the time of validation for all species.

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", "Livestock Catalog", etc.

Click HERE for direct access to the Major Livestock Show page on our website.

We are updating information as soon as it becomes available from the shows.

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.