4-H MEMBERS ARE MAKING THE DIFFERENCE! Thank you Texas 4-H members, parents, volunteers, and leaders! Because of your great response the 2013 one day 4-H is on track to be the largest one yet! Here are the facts as of Tuesday morning: 234 projects are registered (264 is the record – we can beat this number!) 10,893 youth and adults scheduled to help (11,610 were involved in 2010 – let’s top this number – go recruit your friends so you can say you were part of the largest… Read More →

We are excited to offer a new contest this year!!! The Agriculture Product Identification Contest will be offered on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Bell County Expo Center. This will be the same day as the District 8 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge.  4-H members may participate in both events or simply one or the other.  After registration, the committee will notify 4-H members which heat in which they will participate.  Registration will be on 4-H Connect with an entry fee of $5 per member.  Check… Read More →

Fox 34 News in Lubbock is recognizing young people involved in agriculture. More than 50 high school students from across the state of Texas were chosen as this year’s Texas 4-H livestock ambassadors. Their goal is becoming advocates for the ag production industry. We introduce you to one of those 4-H ambassadors who is taking his new role very seriously. Meet this week’s FiberMax ag student of the week, Jay Crumley. “To me, being a 4-H livestock ambassador is an opportunity to go back and share some information… Read More →

Bell 4-H Horse Club 4D Open & 3D Poles $250 Added Money to 4D Open September 29th, 2013 Location: Temple Longhorn Riding Club Arena, Temple, Tx Books open at 9am Barrel Exhibitions 10am – 12:30pm $5 each Pole Exhibitions $5 following barrels Pee Wee Barrels and Poles $15 (8 & under) Prizes Awarded (Pee Wee class will run prior to open barrel /pole race) Race begins at 1:00 pm 4D Open Barrels $25 3D Open Poles $25 Youth Incentive Barrels & Poles $20  (16 & under) Barrels ½… Read More →

At their table was a brown paper sack with the secret ingredients.  “What could be inside?” they wondered.  Time began.  Groups rushed to open their bag to see what was inside.  Some team members began pulling out ingredients, while others rushed to wipe the table clean in order to practice safe food-handling procedures.  There was no recipe, so the chefs had to be creative. They thought, “How do we get started?  What should we prepare?” Their 40 minutes began ticking away. Peanut butter and honey were measured.  Pasta… Read More →