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WELCOME TO THE DISTRICT 8 4-H PROGRAM

1229 North U.S. Hwy 281

Stephenville, TX 76401 (254) 968-4144

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • December 5 & 6 Holiday Classic, Livestock Mentor Trg, District Council Officer Meeting, Belton
  • December 5, 2009 District 8 Archery Invitational Tournament, Hillsboro
  • January 17, 2010 District Dairy Judging Contest, Fort Worth Stock Show
  • February 20, 2010 District Plant ID Contest, ALCOA Rockdale (tentative location)
  • March 6, 2010 District Consumer Decision Making, District Council Officer Meeting, Waco (tentative location)
  • April 10, 2010 District Horse Judging Contest, College Station
  • April 10, 2010 District Livestock Judging, TSU Stephenville
  • April 16, 2010 District Fashion Show, District Council Officer Meeting, TSTC Waco
  • April 17, 2010 District Roundup, District Leadership Skillathon, TSTC Waco
  • April 24, 2010 District Rifle Contest, Buffalo
  • April 24, 2010 District Entomology Contest, Cleburne (tentative location)
  • TENTATIVE - April 24, 2010 District Range Evaluation Contest, ALCOA Rockdale (tenative location)
  • May 1, 2010 Multi-District Contests (Soil, Meat, Wool & Mohair), TAMU College Station
  • TENTATIVE - June 7-8, 2010 4-H Scholarship Interviews, TAMU College Station (tentative location)
  • June 8-11, 2010 Texas 4-H Roundup, College Station
  • June 14-15, 2010 District Horse Show, Belton
  • June 23-25, 2010 District Leadership Lab, Texas 4-H Conference Center
  • June 24, 2010 District Council Officer Elections, Texas 4-H Conference Center
  • July 8, 2010 District Recordbook Judging, Ellis County
  • July 9-11, 2010 Multi-County Camp, Palestine
  • July 24-31, 2010 Texas 4-H Horse Show, Abilene
  • TENTATIVE - June 30- July 1, 2010 District Council Officer Training
  • August 11, 2010 Texas 4-H Recordbook Judging, Regional Sites


ACTIVITIES

The District 8 4-H and Youth Development Program provides many events and activities for 4-H members. Below is the list of events that are currently being offered. For information about any of these events, just click it!

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
CONTESTS
Junior Leadership Lab   Fashion Show
Leadership Lab   Food Challenge and Food Show
Leader Forum   Judging Contests
TX 4-H Congress   Consumer Decision Making
Gold Star Banquet     Roundup
National Conference   Shooting Sports
    Horse Show
    Photography
    Recordbook Judging
    Identification Contests
    Calf Scrambles
    Beekeeping
    Dairy Judging Contest
    Archery
    Holiday Classic

 


CALENDAR

To View the District 8 4-H Calendar for the current year, click here.

 

 


DISTRICT 4-H COUNCIL

The District 8 4-H Council is a groups of 4-H members selected/elected by their county 4-H programs to represent them at the district level. To found out more about the district leadership and activities visit their website.

District 8 4-H Council site

 


MISSION

To provide quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and services to the people of Central District 8.

 


OBJECTIVES

  • Support and enhance community service activities
  • Foster open communication between youth professionals, volunteers, and the people we serve
  • Implement district activities that enhance the local 4-H program
  • Provide educational opportunities which enrich the lives of Texans
  • Create an atmosphere of learning that is fun for both youth and adults


ADULT LEADERS ASSOCIATION

Volunteers role in the success of the District 8 4-H Program is one of great success. Each plays an important role in the support and education of our 4-H members in order for them to participate and succeed on the local, county, and district level. For more information, visit the link below

District 8 Adult Leaders Advisory Task Force site

 


MISCELLANEOUS


INSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
FORMAT
RESOURCE
Click here for list of resources available for checkout from District 8 Office
Click here for a link to the Texas 4-H resource page
  2008-2009 4-H Age Calculator
  2009-2010 District 8 Events Calendar

 

Page last updated:November 19, 2009