Harris County 4-H Office Staff

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1 Harris County 4-H Office Staff 4-H Agents Fralonda Anderson Xiomara N. Diaz-Vargas Marcus Glenn Sheryl Nolen Ricky Mahaley 4-H Program Assistant Jennifer Méndez 4-H Administrative Assistant Susan Caraway

2 September 2015 According to the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development conducted by Tufts University, young people in 4-H: Report better grades, higher levels of academic competence, and an elevated level of engagement at school pm Pasadena Memorial Barn Club Manager Meeting 7pm Trini Food Wrangler Leader Training 9am-3pm District Adult Leader Boot Camp Early Registration Vet Science Orientation 7:30pm Trini 4-H Week Resolution 9am County Commissioners Court Victoria Shooting Sports Coach Training Registration District Adult Leader Boot Camp 9am Crosby Methodist Church 7pm Spring Barn Orientation 7:30pm Trini Meeting 7pm State Fair of Texas Class - 7:30pm Trini State Fair of Texas.

3 October H ers are committed to improving their communities Grade 11 youth are 3.3 times more likely to actively contribute to their communities when compared with youth who did not participate State Fair of Texas National 4-H Week/Display Contest Begins Horse National 4-H Week State Fair of Texas 11 District Junior Leadership Lab Registration Victoria Shooting Sports Coach Training Brownwood Heart O Texas Heifer Validation 1-4pm Houston Farm & Ranch Heart O Texas Fair & State Fair of Texas Heart O Texas Fair Harris County Fair Muzzleloading/Outdoor Ed Coach Training Registration Due Lamb/Goat/Sheep Validation 9-11am Crosby Fair Grounds 7pm - Channelview Barn 7pm Galena Park Barn Judging 7:30pm Trini National 4-H Science Day Class - 7:30pm Trini Meeting 7pm Victoria Shooting Sports Coach Training Aggie Fest Livestock Judging Contest District Council Meeting 6-9pm 4-H Connect Early Enrollment!

4 November H is the nation s largest positive youth development and youth mentoring organization, empowering six million young people in the U.S pm Barn TBA Class - 7:30pm Trini Ag ID Workshop 7-9pm Trini Ft. Worth Stock Show Entry National Youth Maker Summit I Washington, D.C. 4-H Sewing Project Day 9:30am-12pm Extension Office Aggie Fest Workshop Horse National Youth Maker Summit I Washington, D.C District Junior Leadership Lab Brownwood Sports Coach Training Swine Validation Houston Farm & Ranch 7pm Barn TBA Judging HW due NO CLASS National Youth Maker Summit II Washington, D.C. HW due - NO CLASS Meeting 7pm Thanksgiving Day District Junior Leadership Lab Office Holiday 4-H CEO Workshop 9am-12pm Cookie Chaos Workshop 9am-12pm Extension Office Brownwood Shooting Sports Coach Training National 4-H Congress Atlanta, GA National 4-H Congress Atlanta, GA

5 December 2015 According to the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development conducted by Tufts University young people in 4-H: Are nearly two times more likely to plan to go to college pm Barn TBA National 4-H Congress Class - 7:30pm Trini 4-H CEO Tradeshow 9am-2pm H Sewing Project Day 1:30-4pm 7pm Barn TBA Class - 7:30pm Trini Meeting - 7pm Christmas Eve Holiday Christmas Holiday pm Barn TBA

6 January 2016 In partnership with 110 universities, 4-H life changing programs are research-backed & available through 4-H clubs, camps, afterschool & school enrichment programs in every county & parish in the U.S. 1 2 New Year s Day Class - 7:30pm Trini Youth Robotics Training (tentative) Project Runway Training 9:30am-12pm Adult Robotics Training (tentative) National Youth Summit on AgriScience Washington, D.C. Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo District 4-H Archery Contest Registration Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday National Youth Summit on AgriScience Washington, D.C. Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Harris County Round Up Entry 24 Archery Family Camp Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Class - 7:30pm Trini Meeting 7pm Duds to Dazzle Workshop 9am-12pm Brownwood Archery Family Camp District Archery Contest

7 February 2016 According to the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development conducted by Tufts University young people in 4-H: Are more likely to pursue future courses in a career in science, engineering, or computer technology Harris County Round-Up I Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo San Angelo Stock Show San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo San Antonio Livestock Expo Share the Fun Rehearsals Nat l Youth Summit on Healthy Living D.C. Humble Rodeo Harris County Round Up II San Antonio Livestock Expo & San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo San Angelo Stock Show San Antonio Livestock Expo Meeting 7pm Project Runway Fashion Show 9:30am San Antonio Expo

8 March 2016 Studies show that the judging program has affected the development of animal industry knowledge and is at least moderately influential on the development of communication, decision-making, problem solving, self-discipline, self-motivation, teamwork, and organization Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Star of Texas (Austin) Houston Rodeo Star of Texas Fair (Austin) 27 Easter District and Photography Entry s Houston Livestock Show & Star of Texas Fair Meeting 7pm Good Friday Holiday South Texas State Fair (Beaumont) South Texas State Fair (Beaumont)

9 April H is one of the largest youth development programs with more than adult volunteers in the state of Texas 1 2 Shooting Sports Extravaganza Registration South Texas State Fair (Beaumont) Robotics Competition Texas A&M Judging Clinics Clover Kids Day District Round Up Entry District Leadership Lab Registration National 4-H Conference Washington, D.C. Volunteer Banquet Shooting Sports Extravaganza Multi-District Judging Contest District Livestock Judging Contest District 4-H Shooting Contest Entry Meeting - 7pm District Roundup

10 May 2016 youth in the state of Texas participate in community, in-school, after-school, and military 4-H clubs in District Shooting Sports Contest Texas 4-H Rifle Contest Entry Texas 4-H Round Up Entry Achievement Awards 9am-12pm District Horse Show Entry Memorial Day

11 June H is dedicated to learning and understanding how its programs help youth become responsible citizens leading healthy and productive lives and discovering critical science-focused innovations Victoria Indoor Rifle Match Victoria Indoor Rifle Match Harris County Record Book Texas 4-H Roundup Heifer Validation Steer Validation 4-H Shotgun Camp - College Station District Pre- Leadership Lab District 4-H Horse Show (tentative) District 4-H Leadership Lab

12 July H members, regardless of their background, socioeconomic status, race, or gender, thrive through health and safety they receive through 4-H programs. Have had significantly lower drug, alcohol and cigarette use than peers 2.3 times more likely to exercise and be physically active Independence Day Career Day Camp Shutterbug Photography Day Camp Texas 4-H Congress Do-It-Yourself Day Camp

13 August H Clubs are effective in helping youth develop critical life skills such as decision-making, responsibility, interpersonal skills, a service ethic, and social skills. In addition, 4-H Clubs emphasize developing practical, technical skills. Members often cited the hands-on learning opportunities available through the club experience as vital to their skill development (Astroth, 1996) Harris County LEADERS Camp Gulf Coast Classic Livestock Show One the Beat Music & Dance Day Camp

14 Harris County Statistics 2015 Youth Members of Organized 4-H Community Clubs Total Number of Volunteers Youth Members of Organized 4-H In-School Clubs 4-H Organized Club Clubs Youth Served in Harris County 4-H Clubs in School 18, Places of Residence of 4-H Youth Participants Farm (53) Towns of under 100,000 and non farm (118) Towns and cities (10,000-50,000), and their suburbs (256) Suburbs of cities of over 50,000 (720) Central cities of over 50,000 (17,096) Hispanic or Latino 7,304 Not Hispanic or Latino 10,939