News! From Washington County

• Congratulations! WashCo 4-H State Recordbook Winners

County Upcoming Events

• 4-H Online Enrollment Begins for 3rd graders September 1, 2025
• County Council/Parent Association Meeting September 2, 2025
• 4-H Online Enrollment DEADLINE for WCF Participants September 5, 2025
• Last Day to receive communications if not reenrolled September 5, 2025
• WCF Concession Stand Sign-Up
• SCTCCC Youth Track Interest Form Due Online September 10, 2025
• Colorado/WashCo Judging Contest Entry Due September 11, 2025
• Waller/Fort Bend/Austin/Brazos Judging Contest Entry Due September 11, 2025
• Food Show/Challenge Coach's Training & Orientation September 30, 2025
• County Food Show/Challenge Registration Deadline October 1, 2025
• Food & Nutrition Practice October 2, 2025
• Washington County 4-H Food Show Contest October 14, 2025
• Washington County 4-H Food Challenge Contest October 16, 2025

Major Show Happenings

• Early Sheep & Goat Validation Tag Order Forms Due September 11, 2025
• Early Swine Validation Tag Order Forms Due September 26, 2025
• Spring 2026 Major Show Calf Scramble Intent Form Due Online September 26, 2025
• LATE Heifer Validation Tag Order Forms Due October 23, 2025
• Save The Date - Spring 2026 Major Show Entry Night - November 6, 2025

Multi-County Events

• Southern Classic (Clinic & Show) December 12-13, 2025
• AGR Christmas Cash Steer & Heifer Jackpot December 14, 2025

District Upcoming Events

• Save the Date - D11 Food Show/Challenge December 8-9, 2025

State Upcoming Events

• Deep in The Heart of Texas 4-H Podcast

Washington County Fair News

• Washington Co 4-H Fair Queen Candidate - Haileigh Lange
• WCF Prospect Show August 30, 2025
• WCF Important Contest Entry Deadlines
• Little Mr. & Miss & JR Mr. & Miss Entries Close September 2, 2025
• Youth Country Creations Entries Close September 3, 2025
• WCF Ag Mech Close September 12, 2025
• WCF Public Speaking Contest Enties Close September 12, 2025
• WCF Open Brahman Show September 6, 2025
• Washington County Fair Remind Text Messages

September 5th will also be the LAST DAY that unenrolled members will receive communications from our office through email.

Starting September 6th, we will be sending regular communications through the 4-H Online Broadcast System to APPROVED members only. Make sure that you re-enroll by the 5th and check that no-reply@4honline.com is in your contacts!

• Even though this email address starts with "no-reply", you CAN actually reply to the emails when they are sent, and the sender will be able to respond to your questions!

Major Show Happenings

Southern Classic will offer individualized learning opportunities for Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Swine, Rabbits, & Poultry.

NEW for 2025- our workshops & show will be condensed into one day, Saturday, December 13. Exhibitors will still have the option to check in on Friday evening, December 12.

Registration will open soon! Updates and details will be shared through the Facebook Event, which you can find HERE!

Make plans to stick around Sunday for the Christmas Cash Jackpot hosted by the TAMU chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho (save the date below). They also have a Facebook Event that can be found HERE.

Washington County Fair News

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