June 2020

Fort Bend County 4-H Working To Make The Best Better!

Angela Romans

County Extension Agent

4-H County Coordinator

Damion Turner

County Extension Agent

Amber Foster-Simon

County Extension Agent - CEP

Danielle McLure

Program Coordinator

Jennifer Evanicky

Administrative Assistant

Natalie Heimann

Administrative Specialist- CEP

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Fort Bend County

1402 Band Road, Suite 100

Rosenberg, Texas 77471

Phone: (281) 342-3034

Office Hours: M-F 8 A M - 5 PM

Fort Bend 4-H

agrilife.org/ftbend4h

Facebook - @FortBendCounty4H

Instagram - @fortbend4h

YouTube - Fort Bend County 4-H

District 9 4-H

d94-h.tamu.edu

Facebook - @District94h

YouTube - District 9 4-H

Texas 4-H

texas4-h.tamu.edu

Facebook & Instagram - @texas4h

Twitter - @Texas4H

YouTube & Pinterest - Texas 4-H

Flickr - Texas 4-H Youth Development

Click the above image to go straight to the website

DEADLINE HAS BEEN MODIFIED FROM JULY 10, 2020 TO APPLY FOR AWARDS RECOGINITION

NOTICE: 4-H CONNECT WILL CLOSE ON AUGUST 1, 2020 TO RECEIVE A VERSION UPDATE. THE NEW 4-H ONLINE WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 15, 2020 FOR THE NEW 4-H YEAR.

A WORD FROM THE AGENTS

Angela Romans

We are looking forward to being able to meet face to face again. Be on the lookout for upcoming summer workshops and/or clinics, spots will be limited. Also club coordinators remember to get your club chartered by July 1^st. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Damion Turner

As the world begins to open back up and life starts up with the new normal. Be sure use this opportunity to atttend progress show to prepare and better yourself and your project for the upcoming Fort Bend Coutny Fair and fall major shows.

Amber Foster-Simon

During this time of major transition and uncertainty, it greatly encourage to move through your feelings and body. Your health is so important that I am here to listen and answer any questions you need during this time. Freely, reach out for information on projects, a training, and anything you need that I may be of service. Respectfully, give peace.

SENIOR SHOUT OUT

FORT BEND COUNTY 4-H WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL OF OUR GRADUATING SENIORS!

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fort Bend County - Family & Community Health Department presents 4 Facebook Live Events tailored to youth. These events will be conducted on FACEBOOK via LIVE streaming. Events will entail cooking demonstrations and recipes that youth can do at home with their families. Share, Like and Tune in for a great adventure in cooking!

https://www.facebook.com/FortBendCountyExtension/

Click any flyer to be dircted to that Facebook event.

GO OUT ON A LIMB.

THAT'S WHERE THE FRUIT IS.

- Jimmy Carter

39th President & 4-H Alumni

4-H EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

COUNTY

June 1st – County Recordbooks Due by 5:00 PM

June 1st - Star Awards Due 5:00 PM

June 2nd - Parent Leader Association Meeting via Zoom at 7:00 pm

Meeting ID: 833 5745 1627 Password : 258701

June 6th – Deadline to Submit Pictures for Horse Week to Damion Turner (See Flyer)

June 7th – 13th – Horse Week

June 10th – DEADLINE FOR LATE FEE Steer, Lamb, Goat & Heifer Tag Orders

June 11th - Club Chartering Q&A via Zoom at 7:00 PM

Meeting ID : 339 660 8171 Password: 045736

June 16th – State Fair of Texas Lamb/Goat Validation 4:00 – 6:30 PM

Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Barn H

June 18th – 2021 Major Show Heifer/Steer Validation 4:00 – 6:30 PM

Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Barn H

June 18th – County Council via Zoom at 7:00 PM

Meeting ID : 837 4280 0200 Password : 734890

June 21st – 27th – Fort Bend 4-H Virtual Fishing Tournament (See Flyer)

June 29th - Awards Recogintion Form DueClick Here To Complete Form

June 30th - Star Awards and Scholorship Interviews via Zoom

July 1st - Outstanding Leaders Applications due by 5:00 PM. Click Here For Application

July 1st – DEADLINE for Club Charters (See Flyer)

July 3rd - County Extension Office closed in observance of Independence Day

July 15th - 4-H Parents Appreciation Dinner at 7:00 PM

August 2nd - Awards Banquet

September 25th - October 4th - Fort Bend County Fair

DISTRICT

June 15th – 17th – District 9 Horse Show

July 7th - District 9 Record Book Judging

STATE

June 1st – Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors Deadline (See Flyer)

June 1st – 20/20 Kitchen Vision (See Flyer)

June 4th - Registration Open for State Horse Show through 4-H Connect

June 9th – June 10th – LEAD Academy/Texas 4-H Roundup

June 14th – Registration Deadline for Summer Camps. Click here for more information and registration.

June 18th - Texas 4-H State Shooting Games Registration Deadline. 2020 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games Handbook

July 1st - Club Chartering Deadline

July 1st - Deadline for Registration Texas 4-H Horse Show through 4-H Connect

July 19th-24th Terxas 4-H Horse Show

August 1st – 4-H Connect close for program update

August 15th - 4-H Connect reopens as 4-H Online for the new 4-H year enrollment

August 19th – Texas 4- H Virtual Summit (See Flyer)

September 1st - Start of 2020-2021 4-H Year