Please note important updates throughout this newsletter. ALL DATES of events and activities may changed based on COVID-19 recommendations. We will keep you updated via newsletter, emails, and social media platforms as information becomes available to us.
At this time all Hunt County offices are closed to the public through March 23, when the Commissioners Court will re-evaluate. All Extension Office staff are on duty and happy to assist you via phone calls and email. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.
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In this issue:
- Important Dates
- Project Meeting Dates
- Hunt County Fair: Entry Packets
- 4-H Membership for Hunt Co Fair
- Hunt County Fryer Validation
- 2020 Roundup Contests: County, District, & State
- District IV Roundup Schedule
- 2020-2021 Texas 4-H Council Delegate At Large
- Texas Cattles Feeders Assn. Junior Fed Beef Challenge
- Texas 4-H Livestock & Equine Ambassador Program
- Texas 4-H Recordbook Trainings
- District IV Roundup Invitational Contests
- Multi-County Camp Save the Date
- Wildlife Conservation Camp
- Texas Sheep & Goat Youth Ranchers Roundup
- Texas 4-H Recordbook Online Training
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Dates may change due to COVID-19 cancellations ! We will keep everyone updated as we get more information!
3-20-20
Deadline to enter District Horse Judging on Connect
3-27-20
District IV Food Challenge, Dallas
CANCELLED
3-28-20
TAMU Judging Clinics, Texas A&M
3-30/31-20
Hunt County Roundup Contest
3-30/31-20
Hunt County Fair Entries DUE to Extension Office via Club Managers
4-1-20
Hunt Co Fair Fryer Validation, 4-6 pm, Fairgrounds
4-3-20
Deadline to enter District Livestock Judging on Connect
4-4-20
District Horse Judging Contest
4-11-20
Deadline to enter District Roundup (Food Show, Fashion Show, Ed Pres/Public Speaking, Share The Fun) on Connect
4-17-20
Deadline to enter District Shooting Sports (ALL) on Connect
ALL AGRILIFE FACE TO FACE EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED MARCH 16-20. AgriLIfe WILL REEVALUATE THE SITUATION ON MARCH 19TH.
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Project Meeting Dates
Subject to change based on COVID19 closures
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- Livestock Judging: April 7th 6:30PM Ext. Office
- Shooting Sports: April 16 5:00 PM B-Tactical
- Unmounted Horse Project: Face to face meetings cancelled until further notice.
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Hunt County Fair Entries
The Hunt County Fair Board is meeting Monday night, March 23. We will provide updates as to any changes/decisions regarding the 2020 Fair and Livestock Shows as soon as they are available!
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Hunt County Fair entry forms have been sent out to all Club Managers, along with a schedule. ALL entries must be turned in to the Extension Office by Club Managers by appointment ONLY on March 30 or 31!!
CLUBS WILL SET THEIR OWN DEADLINES FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE ENTRIES TO THEM! ALL MEMBERS MUST MEET THE DEADLINES SET BY THEIR CLUB
The schedule has changed for some shows this year so please read the fair schedule very carefully!!
Each exhibitor will receive one season pass. All additional passes can be purchased from the Hunt County Fair online or at the Fair Office. The Livestock Committee and Club Managers will not be handling additional passes.
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4-H Membership for Hunt County Fair
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Anyone that is wanting to exhibit an animal in the Hunt County Fair MUST be an active/enrolled/paid 4-H member! Participants must have attended
three or more club/project meetings or county activities within nine months prior to the Junior Livestock Show
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Click here
for the 4-H Connect link to enroll! If you have any questions please email [email protected]!
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HUNT COUNTY FAIR FRYER VALIDATION
April 1, 2020 – 4PM-6PM Hunt County Fairgrounds
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2020 Roundup Contest: County, District, State
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Update will be provided March 23 as to whether this event will be held face to face.
We will be having Hunt County Roundup this year on March 30th & 31st starting at 3:30pm. Contestants will be scheduled a time to present once registered with the Hunt Co 4-H Office.
Contests offered include:
- Educational Presentation
- Public Speaking
- Food Show
- Fashion Show
- Share the Fun
Categories for Food Show:
Main Dish, Fruit & Vegetables, Bread & Cereals and Nutritious Snacks (This year's theme is Food Around the World)
- Bring your completed entry information and dish on the day of the event.
Categories for Fashion Show:
- Construction (Make outfit)
- Everyday Living: Includes casual sportswear, weekend wear, sleepwear, school clothing, or hanging out with friends.
- ReFashion: Modifying existing clothing or fabric (such as table cloth or curtains) into something more fashionable
- Semi-formal to formal: Garments for semi-formal to formal events may include dresses, dressy pantsuits or for males a jacket or vest and pants.
- Theater/Costume: Garments intended for costume or stage productions.
- Buying (purchase outfit)
- Business/Interview attire: Outfit you would wear for an interview, job fair, etc..
- Fantastic Fashions under $25: Outfit must be purchased at a garage sale, thrift shop, Goodwill, etc.. SAVE RECEIPTS!
- Semi-Formal to Formal: Special occasions such as weddings, proms, etc..
- Special Interest: Outfits for equestrian, dance, rock climbing, sports, etc..
Educational Presentation Categories:
Maximum of 12 minutes for presentation and 9 minutes setup and take-down, if needed.
District Guidelines are not available as of this newsletter. Contest descriptions are found in State Roundup Guidelines.
- Agricultural Technology and Farm Safety
- Animal Science
- Beef
- Health & Wellness
- Horse
- Ag & Natural Resources - Open
- Family Community Health - Open
- Safety & Injury Prevention
- Promote 4-H
- Open
Public Speaking:
Individuals will present a 5 to 7 minute talk suitable as a platform speech or radio broadcast. The presentation should serve to persuade others regarding a particular issue or concern.
Share the Fun Contest Categories:
- Choreographed Routines
- "Dramedy"
- Poetry/Prose
- Vocal
- Celebrate 4-H
- Musical/Instrumental
- Solo/Band Performance
District entry memos are also now available on the District IV 4-H Website and can be found
HERE
District Roundup Schedule
click here
to see the complete schedule.
STATE ROUNDUP
Complete State Roundup guidelines are located on the state 4-H Website
CLICK HERE
Texas 4-H Roundup hotel block list can be found
here
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District IV Roundup Schedule
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2020-2021 Texas 4-H Council Delegates At Large
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The Texas 4-H Council is a team of 4-H members elected by their peers from across
the state of Texas. Serving as ambassadors for the Texas 4-H program, members represent the organization statewide while collaborating with Extension faculty to plan, coordinate, and facilitate activities and events. A new process electing Delegates at Large for the State Council started in 2019. There are now 2 ways to serve! 1. Run as a district officer at ULTRA camp in the summer of 2020; 2. Run as a delegate at large. Complete details for the Delegate at Large process are available upon request from the Extension office. Email [email protected] to request an information packet.
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Texas Cattle Feeders Association Junior Fed Beef Challenge
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The objective of the Junior Fed Beef Challenge is to encourage young people to gain practical experience in feeding commercial beef cattle. This program stresses the importance of proper animal husbandry and financial management. Steers must be validated betweem March 1st and March 25. Official entry deadline is April 15 and must include the validation date, photo of steer with the TCFA ear tag visible, and scale tickets. For more information
click here.
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Texas 4-H Livestock and Equine Ambassador Program Report & Application Dates
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The Texas 4-H Livestock and Equine Ambassador Programs are coming off another stellar year. In 2019, we were excited to host a Livestock Ambassador Short Course in partnership with Texas A&M Kingsville. The program was an unquestioned success and we are going back in 2020! The Equine Ambassador Program also plowed new ground by moving the short course to Texas A&M University – a move that was very well received. In late July, 25 Ambassadors boarded a plane in Dallas headed for the west coast. We traveled to Oregon and California on an domestic agricultural experience. With visits to family farms, historic ranches, feedlot tours and various production facilities, Ambassadors were able to immerse themselves in the intense agricultural production systems of California. Ambassadors left the experience with a better understanding of dynamic agricultural production in a unique regulatory environment. As rewarding as it was for our Ambassadors to be recognized nationally, the program is successful only because of outstanding work you lead locally.
2020 Short Course Offering:
- Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Short Course, West Texas A&M – June 14-17, 2020
- Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas A&M Kingsville – June 22-25, 2020
- Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas Tech/ West Texas A&M – July 13-16, 2020
- Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas A&M – July 20-23, 2020
Selection Criteria:
• Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding his/her livestock/equine projects
• Students with a profound interest in animal/equine science, animal production and advocacy
• Students have shown advanced leadership qualities and a willingness to help others
• Top 25% class rank
Application Process:
- Applicant goes to:
- Livestock https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9knd7h0VXkbNKB
- Equine https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVUuz6NEngnkqsB
- Student will complete the application and enter the contact information of supervising County Extension Agent
- CEA will be automatically emailed a recommendation survey
- A selection committee will review the applications and accept up to 25 participants per short course
- Applications are due May 1, 2020
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Texas 4-H Record Book User Trainings
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District IV Spring Roundup Invitational Contests
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Multi-County Camp Save the Date
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Wildlife Conservation Camp
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Texas Sheep & Goat Youth Ranchers Roundup
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