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23-24 IRS Filing Instructions for Texas 4-H Club/Group 990 Forms
THE DEADLINE FOR IRS FILING FOR ALL 4-H CLUBS/GROUPS IS DECEMBER 20, 2024
*If you do not complete this process – your Club EIN is subject to revocation by the IRS.
Information: ALL Texas 4-H, Inc. clubs and groups are required to file their annual information return (Form 990-N, 990 or 990-EZ). The Texas 4-H deadline for clubs filing under Texas 4-H Inc. is December 20, 2024. However, you can file NOW! Form 990 is the form used by tax-exempt organizations to provide the IRS with the information required on an annual basis. There are several Form 990s that a 4-H club/group can file, depending on their financial status. The Form 990 options are:
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Form 990N (e-postcard): Gross receipts $50,000 or less.
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Form 990EZ: Gross receipts less than $200,000 & total assets less than $500,000 at end of year.
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Form 990: Gross receipts exceeding $200,000 at the end of the year.
How to File:
2023-2024 IRS Filing Instructions for Texas 4-H Club/Group 990 Forms – DOWNLOAD
IRS Form 990-N Electronic Filing System User Guide – DOWNLOAD
YouTube Video that takes you step-by-step through the tax filing process for 4-H clubs/groups can be accessed at: https://youtu.be/SOuF20LOR2w
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BLAZING TRAILS HOLIDAY SOCK
store is now Open!
The store will open on Sunday, October 27 and close the end of day, November 17
Click the Flyer to see information
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SWINE VALIDATION
November 18, 2024
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Extension Barns
325 Resource Drive
New Braunfels TX 78132
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COMAL COUNTY YOUTH HOMEMAKING & ART FAIR
Entry forms due:
January 6, 2025 by 4:30 pm
click button above for entry form and rules.
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ARCHERY
Houston Archery Competition
Archery Competition
Please review the 2024 Archery Rules here.
Dates: October 19-20, 2024
Location: NRG Center: Halls A & B
Events:
- 20 Yard Indoor Target Archery
- $75 per entry
- Barebow
- Compound
- NASP
- Recurve
- See rules for details
- 3-D Competition – ASA style
- $45 per entry
- See rules for details
Registration Links:
SHOTGUN PROJECT
San Antonio Jr Shoot-Out
Entries will take place at the Comal County Extension Office during the below schedule.
October 29 through 31 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)
November 1, 2024 – 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)
November 4 through 7 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)
November 8, 2024 – 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)
Houston Young Guns Shooting Sports Competition
- February 9 – 11, 2024
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Enter via www.iclays.com
- Deadline for Entries is February 1
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Upcoming Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Trainings:
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State CEA Shooting Sports Coach Training (Bryan, TX)
o When: October 8-10, 2024 (Begin at 9AM on Tues. Oct. 8th & conclude Thurs. Oct. 10th ~3:30PM)
o Registration Information: Coming Soon!
o Disciplines: This training is designed for County Extension Agents only. All CEA’s will become certified in three shooting sports disciplines- Archery, Rifle, and Shotgun.
District 8 Shooting Sports Coach Training (Stephenville, TX)
o When: November 9-10, 2024 (Release Letter & Flyer)
o Registration Period: October 7-25, 2024 ($130) via 4HOnline
o Late Registration Period: October 26 – November 1, 2024 ($160) via 4HOnline
o Disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol, Muzzleloading, Hunting & Wildlife & Western Heritage
District 3 Shooting Sports Coach Training (Archer City, TX)
o When: November 16-17, 2024
o Registration Deadline: November 6, 2024 via 4HOnline ($130)
o Disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol, Muzzleloading & Western Heritage
District 10 Shooting Sports Coach Training (Floresville, TX)
o When: January 11-12, 2025 (Release Letter & Flyer)
o Registration Opens: November 15, 2024 (Friday) via 4HOnline ($130)
o Registration Deadline: December 17, 2024 (Tuesday) via 4HOnline ($130)
o Late Registration Period: December 18-20, 2024 (Wed.-Fri.) via 4HOnline ($150)
Disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, Rifle & Pistol *Disciplines may close early if class becomes full!
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Wilson County Archery Project
10th Annual Clout Tournament
Wilson County 4-H invites 4-H members to their annual Clout Tournament on November 9, 2024 at the Helton Sports Fields (2785 County Rd 128, Floresville, TX).
Pre-registration via mailed entries is due by November 5, 2024. Onsite registration is available on the day of the event. Please see event flyer/registration form HERE.
Questions? Contact Cindi Luna at calsgh@msn.com or
call/text 512-914-1212
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HAPPENING AROUND TEXAS
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2024-2025 State Level Photography Contests
NATURAL RESOURCES PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST –DOWNLOAD GUIDE
We are excited to announce the continuation of the state-level Natural Resource Photography Contest! It is open to junior, intermediate, and senior members, and categories are focused solely on the Natural Resource project areas. Here are a few key points:
- Open contest (no qualifying required) to all counties.
- Open to juniors, intermediate, and senior age divisions
- 10 Natural Resource themed categories
- Same scoring matrix and general rules as the state contest
- Entry Period: December 1 – 15, 2024 @ 11:59PM on 4HOnline & Submittable.
- No late entries accepted.
Questions? Contact Larry Hysmith at Larry.Hysmith@ag.tamu.edu
STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST –
DOWNLOAD GUIDE
The rules for the 2024-2025 State Photography Contest have been released (Download above). For those who may be new to Extension, the state 4-H photography contest is a senior-only qualifying contest where photos qualify directly from COUNTY to STATE. We have added 3 new categories this year, as such each County may now submit a maximum of 18 total photos (1 photo per category). As stated in the rules, counties are highly encouraged to have some type of selection process in place to determine which photos are eligible.
Key points:
- Qualify from county level (District contests have no bearing on qualifications)
- Open to senior age division only
- 15 categories (includes a new “Patriotic” theme for this year)
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Entry Period: April 1 – 15, 2024 @ 11:59PM on 4HOnline & Submittable.
- No late entries accepted
Questions? Contact Derrick Bruton at Derrick.Bruton@ag.tamu.edu
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Winter Tractor Supply Campaigns
Information: Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to help create Opportunity4All and raise more than $20 million through the Paper Clover campaign. 100% of funds raised through the bi-annual Paper Clover campaign directly benefits 4‑H youth. Dates for the 2024 Paper Clover Campaign are: November 29 - December 15, 2024. Tractor Supply will also be selling 4-H ornaments to decorate your tree this season! 100% of proceeds from that campaign will go back to 4-H as well. Promotional materials can be found here:
Clover Resources
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TOM GREEN 4-H
INVITATIONAL FOOD CHALLENGE
Tom Green County 4-H will host an Invitational Food Challenge contest on December 20th in San Angelo, TX. This contest is open to the first 50 paid teams.
Regular Registration: $60.00 per team (September 1 – November 15)
Late Registration: $75.00 per team (November 16 – December 6)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7th
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:30 AM
GOOD BULL RANCH
SPRING BRANCH, TEXAS
Join us for the 2024 Warrior Shootout!
A 100-target sporting clay shoot, which includes breakfast, lunch, auctions,
raffles, and an awards ceremony. Network with fellow shooting and hunting
enthusiasts while supporting a great cause. We welcome you as a sponsor
and/or donor to partner with us.
All proceeds go toward Bracken’s campus security.
See you there for a day of fun and spirited competition!
SCAN THE QR CODE FOR SPONSOR INFO
EMAIL WARRIORSHOOTOUT@BRACKENCHRISTIAN.COM TO DONATE OR CALL 830 438-3211 EXT 504
FOR MORE DETAILS
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SOUTH TEXAS DOUBLE TROUBLE
PROSPECT SHOW
Steer and Heifer Show
November 2, 2024
click flyer for more information
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American Farm Bureau Convention for Youth
Save the date for the 4-H, FFA, and Jr. MANRRS Youth Leadership Program to take place Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 8:00-5:00 p.m. at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. This program offers learning opportunities designed for youth leaders and FREE registration for 4-H, FFA and Jr. MANRRS members (and their chaperones) to attend the AFBF Convention in San Antonio, Texas. A formal invitation will be sent once registration opens.
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Gonzales County AgRobotics Contest
January 11, 2025 – Gonzales, TX
FLYER HERE
Calling all AgRobotics Teams! Gonzales County is inviting all 4-H teams to compete in their invitational Gonzales County AgRobotics contest on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Details on how to register below:
Location: Victoria College, Gonzales, TX
Registration begins at 12 PM Noon
Contest Begins at 1 PM
Teams (2-4 members) must register by
December 20, 2024 via: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YR2VYNAE
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Guadalupe County 4-H SumoBot 2024 Contest
Date: December 7, 2024
Guadalupe County 4-H invites 4-H members to the 2024 Robotics Sumo Bot Contest on Saturday, December 7th at the Big Red Barn in Seguin, TX. Registration information will be coming soon. Please share with your robotics groups!
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Brunet & Travis Co. 4-H Livestock Clinics
Travis County and Burnet County 4-H are teaming up to host livestock clinics in November. Click the link to sign up now! https://forms.gle/c7otw3GyCPomZLJS6
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Aggiefest Poultry Judging Clinic – Nov. 2nd
Register at tx.ag/POSCAggiefest24
· Clinic will be held at the Texas A&M Poultry Science Research, Teaching, and Extension Center - 1202 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S, College Station, TX 77845
· Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., event will begin at 9:00 a.m
· Both teams and coaches must register
· Self-guided clinic with assistance from the Texas A&M Collegiate Poultry Team
· Scantrons not required
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24-25 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship
Information: The Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships are awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need (for scholarships for which it is a required criterion). The Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. Over 200 academically competitive scholarships will be awarded in the 2025 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program ranging in amounts from $1,000 to $30,000. No scholarship recipient whose award is based on this application process will receive less than $1,000. The Texas 4-H Foundation seeks to ensure that each recipient receives the highest dollar amount of scholarship for which that recipient is eligible. For the majority of the total scholarships and scholarship funds available, participation in a livestock show is not a requirement for consideration.
IMPORTANT DATES
· November 1, 2024 – Applications OPEN
· December 1, 2024 – FAFSA OPENS
· January 31, 2025 – FAFSA DEADLINE
· February 15, 2025– DEADLINE to Apply
*Note: Online portal closes at 11:59 PM
· April 25-27, 2025 – Interviews (College Station)
· May 2025 – Award Notifications
· June 4-5, 2025 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station at Texas 4-H Roundup
RESOURCES
· Types of Scholarships - Texas 4-H Foundation
· About - Texas 4-H Foundation
· Updates & Resources - Texas 4-H Foundation
· FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid
NEW THIS YEAR:
· A CEA Verification Form will require a CEA signature. The form will need to be signed/uploaded before submitting the application.
· The top-ranking scholars will be invited back for virtual interviews May 2-4 to interview for a $30,000 scholarship.
· 4-H members are encouraged to complete their FAFSA as soon as it opens on December 1st.
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Texas Farm Credit Scholarships
All applications are due by 11:59 pm on January 15, 2024. All winners will be announced by May 2024.
Texas Farm Credit Scholarships
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Texas 4-H Foundation
November 1, 2024 – Application will be available online
February 15, 2025, by 11:59 PM – Deadline to Apply
April 2025 – Interviews in College Station
May 2025 – Award Notifications
June 2025 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station
Texas 4-H Foundation
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Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship
The deadline to apply and submit completed 2024 scholarship applications online is March 1, 2024 before midnight.
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Comal County 4-H | Contact Us | Website | Phone: 830.620.3440
325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels TX 78132
Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm ~ 1pm-5pm
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in meetings are encouraged to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office at 830-620-3440 five days prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
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