District 5 4-H Youth Development
Teaching, Research, Extension and Service

District 5 4-H Food Challenge

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Rules for the District Food Challenge have been released and are available on the District website.

This contest challenges teams of 4-H members to create a dish using only a predetermined set of ingredients. From these ingredients, team members must identify and prepare the dish, then make a presentation about it to the judges.

The objectives of this contest include:

  • Provide opportunities for participants to exhibit their knowledge and skill when preparing and presenting a dish
  • Provide opportunities for participants to learn from other team members
  • Promote teamwork
  • Give participants opportunities for public speaking
  • Provide leadership opportunities

For more information, visit the Food Challenge page

District 5 Bite-Sized 4-H for Agents

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The November Bite-Sized 4-H program for new and tenured agents is scheduled for Friday, November 18th from 9 to noon at the Nacogdoches County Extension office.  Idea sharing will be on fundraising ideas that work and our topics will include information on applying for funding from the 4-H Foundation, the Opportunity Scholarship, roles of state and district specialists, and IRS, state and income tax.  We will have lunch at Clear Springs for those wishing to stay from noon to 1 p.m.  As a reminder, new agents are required to attend this on-boarding session.

Use the link below to RSVP to participate:

https://forms.gle/B6CoDErFBaV9cCLG9

Enrollment open for the 2022-23 4-H year!

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Texas 4-H is for kids of almost any age – grades K-2 can be in Clover Kids if offered in your area. From 3rd-12th grades, you can be a regular 4-H member.

Find A 4-H Club

Your local County Extension Office can help you find a club that is right for you! Below are the contact number for the District 5 counties.

  • Anderson County – 903-723-3732
  • Angelina County – 936-634-6414
  • Cherokee County – 903-683-5416
  • Gregg County – 903-236-8428
  • Harrison County – 903-935-8414
  • Henderson County – 903-675-6130
  • Houston County – 936-544-7502
  • Jasper County – 409-384-4481
  • Marion County – 903-665-2421
  • Nacogdoches County – 936-560-7711
  • Newton County – 409-379-4831
  • Panola County – 903-693-0300
  • Polk County – 936-327-6828
  • Rusk County – 903-657-0376
  • Sabine County – 409-787-5208
  • San Augustine County – 936-275-3644
  • Shelby County – 936-598-7744
  • Smith County – 903-590-2980
  • Trinity County – 936-642-1421
  • Tyler County – 409-283-8284
  • Upshur County – 903-680-8128
  • Wood County – 903-763-2924

Find A 4-H Project

All 4-H members must be enrolled in at least one project. When you choose a project, you will learn everything there is to know about that topic. You will participate in various hands-on activities, learn new skills, do community service, or even make speeches about your project.

How to choose your 4-H project:

  • Select a project you like.
  • Consider the money and time it will take. Can parents/guardians help?
  • Consider the space and equipment that you have at home.
  • A 4-H project should be fun, serve a purpose, and be worth the effort.
  • Select only the number of projects you can complete.
  • Contact your local county club to see which projects are offered where you live.

Check out the 4-H projects to see what looks fun to you.

Enroll In 4-H

Signup on 4HOnline after you have found a project and club that is right for you! Youth members are required to pay a $25.00 participation fee if enrolled by October 31st, and a $30.00 fee from November 1st to the completion of the 4-H year. Adults pay a $10.00 volunteer applicant fee. Adults and youth will need to enroll on 4HOnline and be active to be considered an official member of Texas 4-H.

An active enrollment is required in order to register and participate in all 4-H activities and events. Each year on August 15th all membership in Texas 4-H goes to inactive and all youth and adult volunteers must re-enroll.

Summer Fishing Registration is open

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Ready to Reel ’em in this Summer? Registration is open STATEWIDE on 4-H Online for our summer skill-a-thon – fish June 1 – August 31st! Same rules and information used in the Spring event. Already have a profile in FishDonkey? No need to create another one! Summer tournament will open on this judging app on Monday, April 18th.

District 5 4-H Horse Show

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Rules of Play for the 2022 District 5 4-H Horse Show have been released. Registration opens on April 1 and runs through May 3.

Three independent Shows (Qualifying, Futurity, and Open) will be offered with individual classes. See show schedule for classes offered and fees associated.

This year a clinic is being offered the day before the show that focuses on Stock Horse Horsemanship and Trail. Space is limited to 12 riders per time slot, either 8:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Cost is $50 per participant (non-refundable). The clinician is Nancy Cahill, who has coached of the U.S. Team for the Youth Quarter Horse World Cup 15 times.

For more information, click here.

Adult Rifle Project Clinic

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District 5 4-H is hosting an Adult Rifle Project Clinic following the District Shooting Sports Games on May 7, 2022. This clinic is open to adults, project leaders, volunteers and agents. This is a FREE clinic, but registration is required. Register on 4HOnline between March 1-April 7.