Tarrant 4-H

Howdy!

There are so many exciting opportunities as we kick off our 4-H year! Mare sure to read through this newsletter and save the link for the 2026-27 calendar of events.

Sincerely,

Miss Kate

Kate Marshall, CEA 4-H Youth Development, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

Sanci Hall, EA 4-H Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program

sanci.hall@ag.tamu.edu

Andrea Amador, 4-H Administrative Assistant

andrea.amador@agnet.tamu.edu

Traveling to the Tarrant County AgriLife Extension Office:

The entrance to our building is on the West side facing our surface parking lot and Burnett St., it is not on Taylor St. The surface parking lot entrance is on West 2nd Street (Parking will be validated for those participating/staying at an event. Please bring the ticket up with you and we will provide a sticker barcode that scans to get you out free of charge). You will enter the building on the 2nd floor and then take the elevators to the 5th floor where our office is located.

Email: tarrant4-h@ag.tamu.edu
Website: https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu/
Location: 200 Taylor Street suite 500, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-884-1291
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TarrantCounty4H

2026-27 Calendar. Dates will be added as they are received!

Get registered here: https://tx4h.tamu.edu/welcome

We have a NEW system this year so everyone will need to create a new family profile.

• Adults & Youth need to enroll to be considered an official member.
• Active enrollment is REQUIRED to register and participate in all 4-H meetings, activities & events.

Please utilize the guide below when setting up your account(s)!

Make plans to join us on Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m.! We will be holding our annual 4-H Club Officer training. New and returning officers/members are all encouraged to attend! Not currently serving as an officer? That's ok, we're here to help you learn! ALL members are welcome.

The Tarrant County Food Challenge Contest will be held at the Extension Office on Thursday, October 8th, 6:00 p.m.

• Please note: Teams MUST participate in the county contest to qualify for Districts. Contact us with questions!

• Food & Nutrition - Texas 4-H - Link to Food Challenge Rules, Guidelines and Resources.

Please put these dates on your calendar! The County Youth Council and Adult Leaders Association will be meeting on these days for the 2026-27 4-H year. Meetings are held at the Extension Office and start at 6:30 p.m.

All 4-H members and adults are welcome to attend. County Youth Council is a great way to interact with other 4-H'ers from across the county and build your leadership skills.

• September 28, 2026
• November 16, 2026
• January 25,2027
• March 22, 2027
• May 24, 2027

Please mark your calendars for the 2027 Show! Get all of the details at: Tarrant County Jr. Livestock

• March 1-6, 2027

The next TCJLS meeting will be September 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at Russell Hall (5708 Jacksboro Hwy, Fort Worth TX 76114).

*Clubs with youth planning to participate in the show or youth fair should send an adult representative to the monthly meetings.

Cattle, Sheep, and Goat tags that were not used during the June validation will be rolled over to use in the Fall Validation. I will send out the number of tags that are rolling over per chapter in a separate email. Swine tags DO NOT rollover.

Payment options are as follows: Cash, Check, and Square (new this year). With the Square there will be a 4% processing fee. An invoice will be emailed to the email address you have provided when placing your order, so please be sure it is an address you check regularly. Tags MUST be paid for 2 weeks prior to validation. Checks need to be made out to ELEC. Validation dates will be released in August.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES!!!!

******!!!!!!!! SHEEP/ GOAT !!!!!!!!!!***********

Tags ordered July 20 – August 31 will be $20 each (Sheep/Goat)

Tags ordered September 1 – September 11 will be $35 each (Sheep/Goat)

*******!!!!!!!! HEIFER TAGS !!!!!!!!!!***********

Tags ordered July 20 – August 31 will be $25 each

Tags ordered September 1 – September 11 will be $35 each

*******!!!!!!!!!! Swine Tag Orders !!!!!!!!!!!*******

Tags ordered July 20 – August 31 will be $25 each

Tags ordered September 1 – September 11 will be $35 each

**NO LATE ORDERS FOR SHEEP, GOAT, HEIFERS or SWINE WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5 PM ON SEPTEMBER 11th** (NO EXCEPTIONS)

(These options will be removed from the order form at 5 pm on September 11)

October/November 2026 – Tag order form

Please be sure to reach out if you have any questions!

Jacklyn Jones – Doyle

Ag & Natural Resources Extension Agent

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 17th. If you purchased tags, we will be at the Keller Ag Barn (11277 N Beach St, Fort Worth, TX 76244) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to validate your animals.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 Texas 4-H GLOBE (Global Leadership Opportunities Beyond Education) Program. 4-H members in grades 8-12 are eligible and must complete the application in the new Tx4H (https://tx4h.tamu.edu/welcome) online registration system. Youth must first complete their 2026-27 4-H enrollment for the event to appear on the dashboard.

Due to this new system, the application deadline has been extended to midnight, September 13.

Do you know a member who enjoys photography, honey bees, or beekeeping? Here’s their chance to put those interests together! The Texas Beekeeping Photo Contest: Bee Smiled includes a special Youth Category for photographers 18 years of age and under, and we’d love to see Texas 4-H members participate!

Whether members keep bees, help with a family apiary, participate in beekeeping activities, or simply enjoy photographing honey bees and beekeeping, they are encouraged to show us Texas beekeeping through their lens!

• Youth Category: 18 years and under
• No entry fee
• Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026, at 8:00 PM

Register or learn more here.

Dr. Megan Shaffer and State Council member, Sullivan Belew, sit down with Dr. Montza Williams, Texas 4-H State Program Director, to talk about Texas 4-H enrollment, the new TX4H system, the rich history of Texas 4-H, and how 4-H helps young people build skills for life. This conversation is a great kickoff to the new 4-H year and a reminder to jump in, get involved, and make the most of every opportunity. Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.

We are excited to share several important updates regarding the Texas 4-H robotics program and our AgRobotics and Roundup Sumo contests. The most important change is that the new Pitsco Titan kit will be added to the list of kits permitted in our state-level AgRobotics and Roundup Sumo contests. Teams may continue using currently approved LEGO kits; purchasing a new robot is not required. Please see the document included below for complete details!

State 4-H Roundup will be held in College Station on:

• June 7-10, 2027

Get all of the details here.

It’s time to Spark something new! Join us for Spark, planned by the Texas 4-H State Council and hosted right here at the Texas 4-H Conference Center! Get ready for a weekend filled with leadership, learning, fun, and making memories with 4-H’ers from across Texas.

Registration Opens: TODAY!
Registration Closes: November 1, 2026

Don’t wait! Grab your spot and get ready to Spark your 4-H experience!

Welcome to our new & returning clubs for a great year of 4-H!

Here are some handy links for our Club Managers and Adult Leaders!

• Tarrant County 4-H Calendar: https://secure.smore.com/n/jx6ak
• Texas 4-H Management (Complete Listing of 4-H Resources and Official Logos): 4-H Management - Texas 4-H (tamu.edu)

• Texas 4-H Curriculum and Resources: Curriculum and Resources - Texas 4-H (tamu.edu)

• Tarrant County AgriLife Extension 4-H Webpage: Tarrant County 4-H – Making the Best Better | Teaching, Research, Extension, and Service (agrilife.org)
• Club Manager Forms (Sign-in Sheets) link

"Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, and veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.”