Do you like to buy things?  Do you like to save money while you do it?  Well then, we have the perfect contest for you! It’s called Consumer Decision Making.  This real-world contest will help you learn some consumer basics – and some pretty nifty things about specific products such as computers, digital cameras, jeans, and more! The District 8 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest (which many people call “CDM” for short) is set for Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Waco.  Check with your local County Extension office… Read More →

The MasterChef Junior show is hosting an open casting call in Dallas on Saturday, January 25th!  See the flyer for details or visit http://masterchefjuniorcasting.com/.  I’m sure some of our very talented 4-H members would be great on this show!  Good luck!

The first ever Texas 4-H Day at Texas Motor Speedway is coming up Monday, January 20th.  The event is open to current Texas 4-H Members.  This is a behind the scene tour of the inner workings of NASCAR racing.  The price of the event includes a ticket to the Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race on April 6, 2014.  Additional tickets for the April 6th races can be purchased for $49 adults and $25 for children 12 and under.  Parking is FREE!  Concessions will be available as… Read More →

Attention all Consumer Education project members!  The 2014 Texas 4-H Consumer Decision Making Judging Contest Study Guides – including the categories and descriptions – have just been released! There are some “old” and some new categories this year from the state level.  Here’s the list: Jeans Western Boots Computers Digital Cameras Printers Televisions Nutritious Snacks Fast Food Meals Cookware Outdoor Equipment You can find the Study Guides on the Texas 4-H website on the Texas 4-H Consumer Decision Making Judging Contest page or on the District 8 4-H… Read More →

We had 503 entries this year.  New this year, we had ALL professional photographers serve as judges.  And they judged electronically! Thank you to these judges!  We couldn’t have done it without them! As in the past, the photos will be displayed at the Heart O’ Texas Fair in Waco during the show.  We’re hoping that the display will continue to look sharp and top-notch with them being printed on the poster printer.  Go check out the display and encourage others to do the same! If you were a… Read More →