Major Show Steer and Heifer Validation will be Monday June 27, 2022 from 7:00 am to noon at the Hunt County Fair Grounds. Steer tags were pre-purchased in April. Any 4-H member planning to validate heifers must contact the Extension Office by June 15 and bring original registration papers for uploading. Cost is $16 per heifer.

State Fair Lamb and Goat Validation

Validation for State Fair Lambs and Goats will be held Monday June 27, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Hunt County Fair Grounds. Tags were purchased in April for those validating.

2022 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games

Registration will be a two step process:

Step one: Register on 4Honline: May 13th - June 20th, 2022

Step two: Register on iclays scheduling program: May 25th - June 20th 2022

Find the State Games Handbook, iclays instructions, and release waiver under State Games, HERE. 

Please join us for "Micro Mysteries" Stem Camp July 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, & 28th from 9:30 am to noon. Cost will be $30 for camp or $5. per day for drop in. Non 4-H members are welcome, the cost for non 4-H members will be $40 for camp or $7 per day drop in. Must pre register @[email protected]. For questions please call 903-455-9885. 

The 2^nd Annual Cooperative Extension Program Photography Contest is accepting entries now. *Note, this is not the State 4-H Photography Contest. This contest is accepting entries through June 10^th on Submittable and is open to all Texas 4-H Junior and Intermediate level members.  Email CEP 4-H Agent Nathan Tucker at: [email protected] if you have any questions. Enter now by clicking here.

For more information or HERE

COUNTY PROJECT MEETINGS

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

Food and Nutrition Project

Spring project meetings have ended. Watch for upcoming meetings later in the year.

Project Leader: Deanna Johnson 661-877-8478 [email protected]

GOAT (Dairy)

No goat required to join!

Meetings: Last Sunday of each Month

Location: Text Project Leader for location

Project Leader: Lonnie Biehl [email protected] or call 916-600-7294

Livestock Project

The Livestock Project will focus on sheep and goats. No animal necessary.

Meetings: 1st Sunday of each Month.

Project Leaders: Jennifer & Micah Fry [email protected]

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

Please email Jeannie McAfee @ [email protected] 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 [email protected]

DOG PROJECT - Spring project meetings currently being held. Contact LaRena Phillips [email protected] for futher information.

HORSE PROJECT

This project group will learn about basic care and knowledge of horses, horse judging, and more.

Meetings: 2^nd and 4^th Mondays from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Location: 354 Frog Pond Road, Lone Oak TX 75453

Project Leaders: Jennifer Fry 903-467-6385 or [email protected] and

LaRena Phillips [email protected]

ARCHERY

Practices will be 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. For further information contact Jorge Perez at [email protected] 

Please follow: Hunt County 4-H Archery Team

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month

Location: TBD

Project Leader: Jorge Perez at [email protected] 

COMMUNITY SERVICE/CITIZENSHIP

The Community Service Project focuses on outreach projects in our county.

Meetings: This group will pick back up in September 

Location: Extension Office, 2217 Washington Street, Greenville TX

Project Leader: Danelle Mauch [email protected]

Youth MUST be enrolled in 4-H to attend project meetings!

Applications for the 2022-2023 STEM Ambassadors will open on July 1 and close July 31, 2022. A promotional video overview of the team can be viewed here.

Eligibility for NEW Members

·        Be in the 9^th – 12^th grade (as of September 1, 2022).

·        Complete and submit application by July 31, 2022.

·        Have a willingness to learn about and promote STEM.

·        Attend a mandatory virtual orientation along with his/her parents/guardians on August 30 at 7 PM.

·        Attend the mandatory fall and spring in-person meetings (dates will be listed in the application).

·        Be willing to work collaboratively on a team with other youth and adults.

·        Be responsive and engaged in team communications.

·        Share knowledge and skills with others.

·        Not serving on the 2022-23 Texas 4-H Council.

Applicants will need to create a simple profile on Submittable to complete the application.  The application requires (among other details) several written narratives, a 2–3-minute personal video narrative, as well as two letters of recommendations. Candidates are encouraged to begin work on the latter two as soon as possible. Application available by clicking here.

You are invited to the 2022 Texas Aggie Meat Judging Camp July 21-23. This year will be a fun filled 2½ days of meat judging with the 2022 Fightin’ Texas Aggie Meat Judging Team, as well as an exciting tour of Kyle Field on Friday morning. They will provide lodging and meals for campers and have plenty of product (beef, lamb and pork) to practice on. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jennifer Wyle. Registration is open now and space is limited. Register now by clicking here.

COUNTY PROJECT COMPLETION FORMS

Project completion forms allow members to be recognized annual at the Hunt County 4-H Banquet. Members may submit a completion form for any project done during this 4-H year that is a Texas 4-H approved project. See HERE for a complete list. 

Project completion forms can be found on the Hunt County 4-H website HERE

They are due to the Extension Office no later than June 15.

You can find the registration HERE 

SAVE THE DATE!

This is MANDATORY for senior level 4-H members that want to run for District officer in 2023. 

Mark your calendars for 4-H Day in Aggieland 2022! We will offer activities and a highly discounted ticket price to watch the Texas A&M Aggies take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers in Kyle Field on September 10^th at 2:30 PM. Mark your calendars now to save the date and watch for more information to be released soon!

Red River County 4-H Outdoor Challenge

 June 25, 2022

1837 FM 194

Detroit, Tx 75436

 Time: Registration 7:30a Start time 8:00a

 We will have 6 events – you may drop your lowest score or choose not to participate in 1 event.

The events are:

Archery, Riflery (.22), Kayaking, Fishing, Biologist Skills, Outdoor Skills

 PRIZES: Team 1^st-3^rd Junior/Intermediate/Senior

Individual 1^st – 5^th Junior/Intermediate/Senior

 Participants MUST be currently enrolled in 4-H in your County through 4-H Online.

 Age Divisions – (as of 2021-2022 school year)

Junior – 8 yrs. old AND in 3^rd grade through 5^th grade

Intermediate 6^th grade through 8^th grade

Senior – 9^th grade through 12^th grade

 Teams – Members are welcome to move up into the next age division to make a team.

 Registration –

Online Form https://forms.gle/gFKVaqcSUTkc7T5F6

 $30 per participant. That will include event, shirt, and meal.

Registration will be opened no later than May 9th until June 10^th