WHAT IS 4-H ALL ABOUT?
4-H IS MORE THAN JUST A CLUB! 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering. In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape their communities.
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ore than 65,000 Texas youth are enrolled members of 4-H community clubs in Texas. Another 850,000 Texas youth get involved in 4-H through special educational opportunities at school, in after school programs, or at neighborhood or youth centers. These youth live in cities, suburbs, small towns and rural communities.
4-H gives them a chance to pursue their own interests – from photography to computers, from building rockets to raising sheep. They go places – to camp, to state and national conferences and they learn to be leaders and active citizens.
In 4-H clubs, they serve as officers and learn to conduct meetings, handle club funds, and facilitate group decision-making. In a growing number of communities, 4-H youth serve as youth representatives in municipal or county government or as members of Teen Courts. They give back to their communities. 4-H members get involved in volunteer projects to protect the environment, mentor younger children and help people who are less fortunate.
Colorado County 4-H Projects include: Community Service Opportunities, Educational Presentations, Shooting Sports, Consumer Decision Making, Food Challenge/Food Show, Record Books, 4-H Camps, 4-H Roundup, County Fair Exhibits, Showing Livestock, Food and Nutrition Projects, Horse Club, Public Speaking, Livestock Judging and much more.
To enroll go to: 4-H Online
If you need any assistance or help is needed with any livestock projects, please call the office at 979-732-2082 to schedule a project visit. Call 979-732-2530 for other project information and/or assistance.
Ja’Shae Carter, CEA—FCH/4-H Youth and Development
Jashae.carter@ag.tamu.edu
Laramie Kettler, CEA – AG/NR/4-H Youth and Development
Laramie.kettler@ag.tamu.edu
Newsletters:
Upcoming Events:
State 4-H Roundup – June 7 – 10 , 2021
The Texas 4-H Roundup is a qualifying and invitational event for 4-H youth who placed in a district level roundup or signed up to compete in one of the invitational events. The Texas 4-H Roundup has around 50 diverse competitions that tie in with the many projects that 4-H has to offer.
State 4-H Horse Show – July 24 – 30, 2021
National 4-H Week – October 3 – 9, 2021
Shooting Sports – August 14 – 15, 2021
For more information on 4-H Clubs and activities, go to texas4-h.tamu.edu
4-H Club Info:
Garwood 4-H Club
Club Managers:
Jennifer Peacock – 979-758-3241
- jenniferpeacock@sbcglobal.net
Katie Kunz – 979-578-1237
- kunzklan@reagan.com
Colorado County 4-H Horse Club
Club Manager:
Sarah Wanjura – 979-820-6659
- sarahwanjura@hotmail.com
Eagle Lake 4-H Club
Club Managers:
- Claudine Shorter – 979-234-2973
- Colby Shorter III – 512-217-0112
Frelsburg 4-H Club
Club Manager:
Tina Potter – 979-733-7101
- tpot2820@proton.me
Shooting Sports:
Club Manager:
Terri Jurek – 979-733-4784
- coloradocounty4hss@gmail.com
Wild Clover 4-H Club
Club Manager:
Nicole Goldman – 832-294-3464
- wildclover4h@gmail.com
Whispering Oaks
Club Manager:
Alyssa Lindemann – 979-758-1922
- alindemannccems@gmail.com
4-H Council Officers for 2024-2025
Jack Dudensing, Chairman
Lana Potter, 1st Vice Chairman
Colten Koy, 2nd Vice Chairman
Mylee Moffett, 3rd Vice Chairman
Emily Wied, Secretary
Jase Rau, Treasurer
Kelsey Wied, Reporter
Hagen Nona – Parliamentarian
Online information and resources:
- Colorado County – 4-H Facebook
- District 11- 4-H Facebook
- Texas – 4-H & Youth Development Facebook
- Texas 4-H & Youth Development– The One Stop Shop for everything Texas 4-H!
Livestock:
Rule 3 Approval Form – Major Show Validations
