Please note ALL DATES of events and activities may change based on COVID-19 recommendations. We will continue to keep you updated via newsletter, emails, and social media platforms as information becomes available to us.
In accordance with the resolutions passed and directives of Hunt County Commissioners Court, Hunt County Offices, including the Extension office, are currently closed to the public, but available via phone and email for assistance. We are receiving guidance regularly on programming, and hope to have more opportunities available soon.
Please continue to utilize the many online and virtual opportunities available.
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
- 4-H Connect
- State Fair of Texas
- Texas 4-H Photography Contest Results
- Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador
- Zoom Like a Pro Video
- Catch up on What Went Down at Virtual LEAD Academy
- Virtual Texas 4-H Congress
- New Project Interest
- Project Opportunities and Trainings
We are posting updates we receive on our Facebook page as well. Be sure to Follow us
Here
We have a new Instagram page! Please go follow hunt4h!
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Upcoming events and deadlines Important Dates
7-13/15-20
Virtual TX 4-H Congress
7-14-20
Planning to Strengthen Club Effectiveness Webinar; 7 p.m. (details below)
7-15-20
Deadline for chartering clubs for 2020/2021 4H year
7-19/24-20
State Horse Show
7-31-20
Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador Applications DUE
Brittney is back in the office working so you can contact her at anytime.
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4-H Connect will be down August 1st through through 14th for updating. You can re-enroll starting August 15th for the 2020/2021 4-H year!
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From the State Fair of Texas themselves "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the State Fair of Texas will not open for the 2020 season. Our mission at the Fair is to celebrate all things Texan, and with that comes...being friendly, lending a helping hand, and looking out for others. This year, those essential traits of being a Texan matter more than ever. We must take care of our neighbors and loved ones.
The Fair’s commitment to our nonprofit mission of promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement will continue. In addition, we commit to maintaining as many participation opportunities as possible. We know you have worked hard in anticipation for the 2020 Fair,
so we are determined to find ways to support a modified livestock show – we appreciate your patience and understanding, please stay tuned for more details in the coming future.
We have been around for 134 years and though we may not see each other in person this year, we can promise you we will be counting down the days until we can celebrate in 2021 and the many State Fair’s ahead of us."
Click here
for The State Fair of Texas Livestock Exhibitors Facebook page!
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Texas 4-H Photography Contest Results
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We would like to congratulate Harley Mickler of Caddo Mills 4-H club on her accoplishments participating in the State 4-H Photography Contest. Harley received several blue, red, & green ribbons! Congratulations Harley!!
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Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador
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As STEM Ambassadors, your mission is to educate communities about science, technology, engineering, and math opportunities; both inside and outside of 4-H, while learning essential skills in STEM, communication, and teamwork. Online applications for the 2020-2021 STEM Ambassador team will be open July 1st through July 31st.
Click here
for the application link.
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Zoom Like a Pro - from Katie Hughes, Greenville 4-H
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It seems like every week now we find ourselves in a Zoom Meeting for one thing or another and most 4-H meetings are currently virtual. Greenville 4-H member Katie Hughes has put tother a short video to help you use proper etiquette when "Zooming!"
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Catch Up on What Went Down at
Virtual LEAD Academy
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Did you miss out on our virtual LEAD Academy workshops held earlier this month? Topics like how to fill out the FASFA, how to make meals in your dorm room, and what it's like being a Texas 4-H STEM Ambassador await you in the session recordings available by
clicking here
!
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Virtual Texas 4-H Congress
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While we can't learn about the Texas Government with a couple hundred 4-H youth in Austin this summer, we CAN learn virtually from a Texas Congressional member, a Lobbyist, and a Governmental Staffer on Facebook Live! We can also learn about what a bill is, how to write a bill, and what the Press Corps and Lobbyist positions look like for the 2022 Texas 4-H Congress in our zoom sessions led by Texas 4-H Council members and 4-H faculty! Even better - we CAN review bills written by 4-H youth that had already been submitted for the 2020 Congress. Additionally, if you or your 4-H'ers were Governor for a day, what would YOU support?
With that said...encourage your 4-H families to join us on Facebook Live
Monday
July 13th, Tuesday July 14th, and Wednesday July 15th at 10 AM on the Texas 4-H Facebook Page
for live interviews with leaders in our Texas government as mentioned above. What have your 4-H youth always wanted to ask someone who works in our Texas government? You and your 4-H'ers can submit the questions we will actually ask in the live Interviews!
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New Project Interest - Dairy Goat
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There has been interest in starting a Dairy Goat 101 project in Hunt County. Project topics would include anatomy, herd health, nutrition, management, milk, etc.. It will not cover how to show dairy goats since the Hunt County Fair does not offer it.
If interested in the new project email Lonnie Biehl at [email protected] or [email protected]! If there is enough interest the project will be started county wide this fall!
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Hunt County Awards Banquet/Recognition Event
With changes happening regularly affecting group gatherings, the Hunt County 4-H Council is planning just how this year's County 4-H Awards Banquet will be held. We WILL be recognizing all members who completed project completion forms and county award winners! We simply do not know when or exactly how at this time. If YOU have a great IDEA, please email [email protected] and share your ideas, or let your club's county council representatives know!
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