Tarrant 4-H

Howdy!

It's already November! There are a lot of opportunities and important dates in this newsletter. Please be sure to check out the Talent Showcase contest, District Photography contest, and Seniors - make sure to check out the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship!

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)!

Entries for all Spring Major Shows (Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, San Angelo, etc.) will be due on Tuesday, November 10th by 5 p.m.

Please mark this date on your calendars! San Antonio has an exhibitor portal that you can make your own entries (but they are still approved by us). Complete instructions have been sent via email. You can find the worksheets for the shows here.

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.

• November 16, 2026 (CYC topic/activity will be Community Service)
• January 25,2027
• March 22, 2027
• May 24, 2027

Tarrant County, 4-Her’s,

We are collecting donations for Thanksgiving boxes for Grace Food Pantry. Please bring items from the list below to our November CYC meeting (Monday, November 16 @6:30 p.m.). Items can also be dropped off during our regular office hours ahead of time. We will sort items and also make Thanksgiving cards that evening. Please contact us with questions!

Sincerely,

Miss Kate & Leilah Burnside (CYC Secretary)

Please help us and provide your feedback in regards to Tarrant County 4-H Family & Community Health Project Areas! Follow this link to a short survey.

This year's contest will take place on Thursday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church located at 3900 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76103. Youth will compete in their respective age division (Junior 3-5th grades, Intermediate 6-8th grades, Senior 9-12th grades). Categories include:

• 4-H Skit
• Variety Show
• Vocal
• Solo/Band
• Instrumental Music
• Poetry/Prose
• Choreographed Routine

A complete guide can be found here. This year's registration can be found at this link. Registration will close on Monday, December 7th at 5 p.m.

The Tarrant County 4-H Food Show will be held on Monday, January 4, 2027. Youth will schedule a time between 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. to come to the office and present their dish.

Registration Deadline is Monday, December 28th at 5 p.m. Please use this link to sign-up.

FOOD SHOW SUBMISSION FORM IS DUE AT THE TIME OF COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION FORM. Registration submitted without paperwork by due date will not be entered and you will not be able to compete in the Food Show.

You must be a currently enrolled member for the 2026-2027 4-H Year in a Tarrant County 4-H club in TX 4-H.

Food Show Guidelines 2026-27

Food Show Recipe Submission Form (see attachment below).

Food Show Score Card: Found in the guidelines above

Forms will need to be uploaded as a single PDF

For more information, please contact the Tarrant County 4-H Office: (817) 884-1291 or e-mail kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

Dear 4-Her's!

A great opportunity is coming up in January to promote Tarrant County 4-H. We will once again be marching as a group in the Fort Worth Stock Show Parade. This year's parade takes place on Saturday, January 16th, 2027. This is a great event that counts as community service for our members. *Youth participating will need a parent/guardian/designee that will plan to walk with them.

Every participant MUST complete the release form found on the Fort Worth Stock Show's website. Please list "Tarrant County 4-H" as the name of the Organization on the form. Forms are due no later than Friday, December 4th. I know this is an early due date so if you even think you might participate, please fill out the form.

The parade route is a little over a mile long. It starts at the "Old" Tarrant County Courthouse. We will meet at 10 a.m. at the Extension Office and walk to the start at 10:30. We can validate your parking in our surface lot but be sure to get here early as sometimes streets get blocked off preventing access to our parking. We are usually finished by a little after noon.

Please let me know if you have ANY questions and I look forward to having a great turnout for the parade!

-Miss Kate

Mark your calendars! There are classes for: Steers, Heifers, Sheep, Goats (& Dairy Goats), Swine and Rabbits! Online entries can be made here.

Orders will be accepted September 21st – November 20th. Order form will be closed at 5pm on November 20th.

Order must be placed in increments of 10, and birds will be $2 each.

Once you place your order, if you need to make changes, please be sure to contact the extension office to make those changes. If an order is placed and then decided not to proceed with the project, you will still be responsible for the birds if not canceled by the last day orders can be placed.

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. Payment must be received a week prior to bird pick up. More information as to exact pick-up date in January will be given at a later date.

2027 TCJLS Broiler Order Form

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.

Please makes plans to enter the District 4 Photography Contest. It is open to all registered 4-H members. Complete guidelines can be found here.

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

• June 7-10, 2027

Get all of the details here.

Please make note of this training for the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship. Seniors who have been in 4-H for 3 years qualify to apply!

The Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship NEW DEADLINE is February 15th by 11:59 PM.

There WILL NOT be an extension on the deadline.

November 1, 2026 – Application will be available online
February 15, 2027, by 11:59 PM – Deadline to Apply
April 23-25, 2027 – Interviews in College Station
May 2027 – Award Notifications

June 9-10, 2027 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station

Here is the link to the application site.

4-Her's need to create an account, NOT their parents. The email that they use to create their account is the email that ALL communications will go to throughout the process AND after.

If they receive a 4-H scholarship administered by the Foundation, they are required to report to us at the end of each semester to receive funding. Funding is always sent to the school, never to the student.

If they receive a Terry or a Thomas Foundation scholarship, they forfeit any awards they receive.

Please read the rules and guidelines to ensure that they qualify!

We are excited to announce that the 2027 Blackland Income Growth (BIG) Scholarship application is now OPEN for high school seniors participating in 4-H programs in Blackland counties.

Eligibility:
Open to graduating seniors who are ACTIVE 4-H members in one of the qualifying 23 Blackland counties: Bosque, Bell, Burleson, Collin, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Grayson, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lee, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Navarro, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Williamson.

How to Apply:
ALL materials must be completed and submitted through the online portal this year. Please share with youth and families so they may begin preparing their applications.

• BIG Scholarship Online Application
• Rules, Guidelines, and Sample Application
• Scholarship Signature Page **must upload this page with all signatures, including yours as the CEA.
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Important Dates:

• Application Portal Opens: NOW
• Submission Deadline: NOVEMBER 13TH, 2026
• Awards Announcement: December 11th, 2026
• BIG Scholar Luncheon: The Base at Extraco, Waco-January 5th, 2027

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

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