WHO WE ARE
4-H is a community of young people across America who are
learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is
open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd
grade) to 18. If you would like to know more about 4-H and how get
involved click the information button.
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Celebrate the centennial
From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and
Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth
development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial
site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of
Texas 4-H.
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TEXAS 4-h MISSION
To prepare youth to meet the challenges of childhood,
adolescence and adulthood, through a coordinated, long-term,
progressive series of educational experiences that enhance life
skills and develop social, emotional, physical and cognitive
competencies.
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ROUNDUP
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Theme: |
Make It Yours! |
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Objective: |
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To perpetuate the reputation of Texas 4-H
and Youth Development as a major educational program.
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To select winners in presentations and
certain activities through contests.
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To provide recognition for 4-H members.
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To promote opportunities for 4-H members
to network in recreational and social experiences in order
to improve their knowledge of 4-H opportunities.
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To provide 4-H members the opportunity to
compare the skills they have gained with those of other
members and with their own previous performances.
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To provide 4-H members with an opportunity
to develop and practice citizenship and leadership skills
in a different environment.
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Contest Dates, Location & Registration
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- Registration will be
on-line through 4-H CONNECT
- Multi District Horse Judging
Contest
will be held on
March 29 at Texas A&M University in College Station.
Individual on-line registration will open on February 15
through the deadline of March 14, 2008.
- Multi District Judging Contests
which include Entomology Id., Livestock Judging, Meat
Judging, Wool and Mohair Judging, and Soil Judging will be
held on April 19 at Texas A&M University in College
Station. Individual on-line registration will open on
February 15 through the deadline of March 28, 2008.
- D12 4-H Roundup - All Other
Contests will be held on May 3 at Coastal Bend College
in Kingsville. Individual on-line registration will open
on February 15 through the deadline of April 7, 2008.
- The Rifle Contest
will be held on May 3 at the Brooks County Airport 4-H
Shooting Range in Falfurrias. Registration for the Rifle
Contest will be under D12 4-H Roundup.
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Schedule: |
D12 4-H Roundup
May 3, 2008
Coastal Bend College, Kingsville
Morning
Contests
9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:30 a.m.
Contests Begin
11:30 a.m.
Superintendents Turn in Contest Results
Immediately after
Tabulation
Awards Program
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
D12 4-H Council Meeting
Afternoon
Contests
1:00 p.m.
Registration
1:30 p.m.
Contests Begin
3:30 p.m.
Superintendents Turn in Contest Results
Immediately after
Tabulation
Awards Program
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Fee: |
The
registration fee will be $10.00 per person per contest.
There is also a $3.00 fee which will be added to each
registration to support spirit items for State Roundup
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Page last updated:
June 10, 2008
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