Tarrant 4-H

Howdy!

It's hard to believe we are already 1 month into the new year! Please read through this newsletter carefully for important dates and details. There are many ways to engage in Tarrant County 4-H through your club and at the county level! Be sure to let us know if you have questions or suggestions!

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). Please watch your email for more details!

Help us celebrate National 4-H Week! We'll be highlighting Monday, October 5 & Thursday, October 8. Please join in! See the info below for details.

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

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 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.

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

• June 7-10, 2027

Get all of the details here.

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

"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.”