News! From Washington County

• Join the 2024-2025 Washington County 4-H Remind Text Message Group
• Deep in The Heart of Texas 4-H Podcast
• January 4-H Volunteer Activity - Pet Food Drive

County Upcoming Events

• County Council & Parent Association Meeting January 6, 2025
• Photography Practice January 9, 2025
• Consumer Decision Making Practices Start January 13, 2025
• Washington County Photography Contest Entries Due January 15, 2025
• Food & Nutrition Practice - Healthy Snacks January 16, 2025
• Washington County Extension Office Closed January 20, 2025
• Washington County 4-H Roundup Entries Due January 28, 2025
• Washington County 4-H Roundup February 25, 2025
• 2025-2026 County Council Officer Applications Due April 7, 2025
• Washington County Fair Queen Intent Form Due April 15, 2025
• Class of 2025 Senior Spotlights Due April 15, 2025
• Graduating Senior Cord Order Due by April 15, 2025
• Family Night Award Nominations and Theme Ideas Due April 30, 2025
• Judges Needed - County and District Record Book

District Upcoming Events

• Train Like a Champion January 11, 2025
• District 11 4-H Photography Contest Entries Due February 14, 2025
• *SAVE THE DATE* District 11 Spring Spectacular May 1-2, 2025
• *SAVE THE DATE* Multi-District Judging Contest May 3, 2025
• *SAVE THE DATE* District 11 Horse Show May 28-29, 2025
• *SAVE THE DATE* District 11 Leadership Lab June 11-30, 2025
• *SAVE THE DATE* District 11 Jr. Leadership Lab July 28, 2025

State Upcoming Events

• National 4-H Conference Applications Due January 8, 2025
• 2025 D9 Invitational Quiz Bowl Contest January 10, 2025
• Texas Roundup June 2-5, 2025

Major Show Happenings

• Good Luck to all our Washington County 4-H Exhibitors
• Spring 2025 Major Show Reminders

Scholarship Corner

• Texas Farm Credit Scholarship Due January 15, 2025
• Extension Education Association Scholarship Due January 30, 2025
• Big Tex Scholarship Due February 1, 2025
• Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Due February 15, 2025
• Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships Due March 3, 2025

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Scholarship Corner

Please note this is not an extensive list of scholarship opportunities.

The scholarships listed below have been sent to the Washington County Extension Office or are part of a committee that operates out of the Extension Office.

One Application | Two Opportunities

Ag Champs: $1,000 to 25 students + $1,000 to their chapter or club

Each Texas Farm Credit branch location will select one local student who will be awarded a $1,000 academic grant and the title of Ag Champ. In addition, each Ag Champ will also have a $1,000 contribution made in their honor to their FFA chapter or 4-H club.

Marsha Martin Scholarship: $5,000 to 12 students

Texas Farm Credit will present $5,000 postsecondary scholarships to twelve future ag leaders. Winners will be announced in May. The annual scholarship program is named in honor of Paris, Texas native Marsha Pyle Martin, a strong advocate for youths and agriculture who passed away in 2000 following a 30-year Farm Credit career.

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.

Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships are academic scholarships awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need. Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to award over $2.7 MILLION in scholarships to over 220 4-H members.