Tarrant 4-H

There are so many exciting opportunities as we kick off our 4-H year! Make sure to read through this newsletter and save the link for the 2025-26 calendar of events. There are lots of important dates and deadlines!

Sincerely,

Miss Kate

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu

Jordan Peldyak, EA 4-H & Youth Development, Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program

Jordan.Peldyak@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

Please keep this link handy! This is the 2025-26 Tarrant County 4-H Calendar. County & District Event dates are listed. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Get re-enrolled here: https://v2.4honline.com/

Adults and youth will need to enroll on 4HOnline and be active to be considered an official member of Texas 4-H. An active enrollment is required in order to register and participate in all 4-H meetings, activities and events. Each year on August 15th all membership in Texas 4-H goes to inactive and all youth and adult volunteers must re-enroll.

• Youth members are required to pay a $25.00 participation fee if enrolled by October 31st, and a $30.00 fee from November 1st to the completion of the 4-H year.
• Clover kids (grades K-2) are required to pay a $10.00 participation fee.
• Adults pay a $10.00 volunteer applicant fee.

There are 4HOnline family guides to assist you in navigating the system to get enrolled.

Save the Date! Sunday, September 28, 2025!

Here is an opportunity to go see the Rattlers (Fort Worth’s own Pro Bull Riding Team) compete at home on Sunday, September 28! Please follow the link below for discounted tickets. There are various price levels, but if you scroll down there are adult seats available for $25 (which in turn gets a free youth ticket). https://www.gofevo.com/event/RattlerDays4HNight

*The Ariat Texas Rattlers are the inaugural team in the PBR Team Series. Based out of Fort Worth, Texas. Although previously known as an individual sport, team bull riding is a spirited 5-on-5 battle. However, the rules remain the same - Ride for 8 seconds and post the highest score with your teammates. The Ariat Texas Rattlers are a gritty group of cowboys who never back down from a fight against some of the toughest beasts known to man.

Are you a new member looking for support and a friend to guide you through 4-H? Sprouting Success is for you! Also, we are looking for older members who would like to lead, inspire and make a difference in the Tarrant County 4-H program! Apply to be a Mentee or Mentor today!

More Details:

• Anyone of any age can be a mentee. If a 10th grader is a new member and wants to be a mentee, that is ok!
• Mentees can apply at any time during the year, and we can match you to a mentor.
• Not all mentors who apply may be matched with a mentee right away. We will keep applications on hand until a mentee comes along that matches with a mentor.
• Members applying to be a mentors will complete a short orientation.

Tarrant County 4-H'er, Kaden Gordillo, came up with this idea and is coordinating this amazing project!

**Please share these applications with your club members (due dates have been extended to accommodate the start of the new 4-H year.

We are trying something new this year. CYC will meet the same months that the Adult Leaders Association meets. Our schedule for 2025-26 is listed below. Our incoming officers have some BIG things being planned.

All 4-H members are welcome to attend! Be sure to join us at our September meeting and consider joining one of our committees this year (Community Service, & Social).

County Youth Council is a great way to interact with other 4-H'ers from all over the county and build your leadership skills!

• September 22, 2025 (CYC will be hosting a Club Officer Training for all 4-H members)
• November 17, 2025 (CYC topic/activity will be Community Service)
• January 26, 2026 (CYC topic will focus on Leadership)
• March 23, 2026 (CYC will be hosting a 4-H Ambassador Panel)
• May 18, 2026 (CYC will be hosting County Officer Elections)

Make plans to join us on Monday, September 22, 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.

On Thursday September 25th I will be offering a virtual volunteer training on the national 4-H thriving model and the beyond ready initiative. This training will help volunteers improve their 4-H clubs and programs and look to the future of youth success.

The training will take place at 6:30 PM via Zoom. If you are interested, please complete the registration here https://forms.gle/2cQks9KXpoDBvEny6 on or at the QR code on the flyer. I will send the zoom link out to those who register. For questions, please email: Jordan.Peldyak@ag.tamu.edu

The date has been set for our Tarrant County Food Challenge Contest! Please save Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00 p.m. Please note: Teams MUST participate at the county contest to qualify for Districts. Contact us with questions! Registration will CLOSE on Thursday, September 25 at 5 p.m. Register your team here. *Each team needs to bring $10 to the contest to help recoup food costs.

Food Challenge Rules & Guidelines (scroll halfway down the page to "Food Challenge")

The Olivas family hosted a Japanese student through the relationship between 4-H and LABO.
It was an experience they will never forget.

Their children practiced the lessons in Southern Hospitality, communication, and empathy. In true 4-H fashion, they were also able to teach their delegate all about goats.

They took the delegate to participate in all things North Texas including: Six Flags, Medieval Times, The Stockyards, to taste all the local foods, the museums, to meet TCU football coach Sonny Dykes, indoor skydiving and rock climbing, and so much more. However, what he loved the most were the tacos and the goats!

Looking for a community service project? The Trinity Regional Water District is hosting trash bashes in the following locations. Visit this link to sign up!

Eagle Mountain Lake

Saturday, September 6

Cedar Creek Lake

Saturday, September 27

Trinity River

Saturday, September 20

Mark your calendars for February 16-21 for the 2026 Tarrant County Junior Livestock & Project Show. Please refer to Tarrant County Jr. Livestock for more information.

It is time to start thinking about what Fall tags you will be needing! Order form is open now!!

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES!!!!

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

Tags ordered July 14 - August 31 will be $20 each (Sheep/Goat)

Tags ordered September 1 - September 12 will be $35 each (Sheep/Goat)

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

Tags ordered July 14 - August 31 will be $20 each

Tags ordered September 1 - September 12 will be $35 each

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

Tags ordered July 14 - August 31 will be $20 each

Tags ordered September 1 - September 12 will be $25 each

**NO LATE ORDERS FOR SHEEP, GOAT, HEIFERS or SWINE WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5PM ON SEPTEMBER 13th** (NO EXCEPTIONS) (These options will be removed from the order form at 5pm on September 12)

Please be sure to include all your tag orders on 1 order. If you need to add or subtract a tag, please call the extension office to do so. !!!!DO NOT FILL THIS ORDER FORM OUT MORE THAN ONCE!!!!!

If you have duplicate orders, you will be responsible for purchasing the duplicate tags!!!!!

Validation tag order form - October 2025

Jacklyn Jones - Doyle

Ag & Natural Resources Extension Agent

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Tarrant County

We are excited to announce that the District 8 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Certification Training will be held on October 11–12, 2025, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center in Stephenville, Texas.

This two-day training is a valuable opportunity for adults and eligible youth (Assistant Coaches) to become certified in one of the core 4-H Shooting Sports disciplines. Your commitment to positive youth development and safe shooting practices is what makes our program strong!

Register via 4-H Online: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

Registration: Registration will be open on 4-H Online beginning on September 1st through September 26th.

Cost: $140 – Includes meals, snacks, curriculum, and all training materials

Dates:

• Saturday, Oct. 11 – Check-in begins at 8:00 AM
• Sunday, Oct. 12 – Training concludes by 12:00 PM

Green Injection Training: Required for all first-time coach candidates. Complete it online at

4-hshootingsportscollege.com.

Location:
Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension
1229 North US HWY 281, Stephenville, TX 76401
Note: GPS directions may be unreliable – detailed map provided in the information packet.

Lodging Options:
A list of local hotels with special rates and booking instructions is available in the attached materials. Early reservations are highly recommended due to local event traffic.

What to Bring:
Discipline-specific equipment, eye and ear protection, weather-appropriate clothing, personal items, and a great attitude! A full packing list is included in the attachment.

If you have any questions or special accommodation needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your dedication to youth development through 4-H Shooting Sports. We look forward to seeing you in Stephenville this October!

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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