Over the past four years 4-H members have had the opportunity to create and design the theme and logo for Texas 4-H Roundup. And this has been the brand of Texas 4-H Roundup. More than 250 entries have been sent in during this time. Well, we’re spicing it up a little this year!  This year, youth will only have to provide a theme. But here’s the new twist: to add some meaning behind it we are asking youth to provide either a YouTube video talking about their theme… Read More →

We’re looking for some FRESH ideas for new classes and study guides for the Consumer Education/Consumer Decision Making Judging Contest!  We’ve seen classes on digital media players, cell phone plans, digital cameras, watches, jeans and so much more over the years.  What do you want to see now? Got some great ideas of what you’d like to see?  Send Laura Huebinger an email and she’ll pass it along to the state committee!  Hurry!  They’re meeting next week!  

Congratulations to our 27 District 8 4-H members who qualified for Texas 4-H Recordbook Judging!  Judging was held on Monday and results are in…. We had two first place winners which will give them the opportunity to represent District 8 4-H at the Texas 4-H Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. in November.  Those two winners were:  Consumer Education – Nathaniel Fasolino – Bell County Science, Engineering, & Technology – Daniel Craig – Ellis County Good job, guys!   Other results are as follows: 2nd place – Clothing &… Read More →

Grab your camera and go!  The 2013 D8 4-H Photography Guidelines have just been released! Check with your local County Extension Office for exact deadlines because they vary by county.  And remember – only one photo per age division per category can advance to the District Contest so it must first qualify at the county level. County entries will be submitted by a method set by your County Extension Office. District entries will be submitted through 4-H Connect. Looking for the categories, rules and more specifics?  Here are… Read More →

The District 8 4-H Leaders 4 Life Contest was held last week, Thursday, May 2 in Bell County and we had a great contest! Junior Age Division: 1st place – Bell County – Ashley Candelas, Brittany Candelas, Joseph Candelas, Margaret Wood, Sarah Wood Senior Age Division: 1st place – Bell County – Jeremy Candelas, Brandon Stone, Brittany Stone, Billy Wood, Katherine Wood 2nd place – Williamson County – Shelby Bremigan, Paul Exley, Caleb Fowler, Hayley Fowler, Sydney Reese, Clare Trent 3rd place – Bosque County – Grace Black,… Read More →