Harris County 4-H Office Staff 4-H Agents Fralonda Anderson fwanderson@ag.tamu.edu Xiomara N. Diaz-Vargas xiomara.diaz-vargas@ag.tamu.edu Marcus Glenn mglenn@ag.tamu.edu Sheryl Nolen Snolen@ag.tamu.edu Ricky Mahaley rlmahaley@ag.tamu.edu 4-H Program Assistant Jennifer Méndez Jennifer.Mendez@ag.tamu.edu 4-H Administrative Assistant Susan Caraway scaraway@ag.tamu.edu
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7pm Pasadena Memorial Barn Club Manager Meeting 7pm Trini Food Wrangler Leader Training 9am-3pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 District Adult Leader Boot Camp 9am Crosby Methodist Church 7pm Spring Barn Orientation 7:30pm Trini Meeting 7pm State Fair of Texas 27 28 29 30 Class - 7:30pm Trini State Fair of Texas.
October 2015 4-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. 1 2 3 State Fair of Texas National 4-H Week/Display Contest Begins 4 5 6 7 Horse 8 9 10 National 4-H Week State Fair of Texas 11 District Junior 12 13 14 15 16 17 Leadership Lab Registration Victoria Shooting Sports Coach Training 18 19 20 21 22 Brownwood 23 24 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 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 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!
November 2015 4-H is the nation s largest positive youth development and youth mentoring organization, empowering six million young people in the U.S. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7pm 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 8 9 10 11 Horse 12 13 14 National Youth Maker Summit I Washington, D.C. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 District Junior Leadership Lab 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Brownwood Sports Coach Training 29 30 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
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 1 2 3 4 5 7pm Barn TBA National 4-H Congress Class - 7:30pm Trini 4-H CEO Tradeshow 9am-2pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 4-H Sewing Project Day 1:30-4pm 7pm Barn TBA Class - 7:30pm Trini Meeting - 7pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Christmas Eve Holiday Christmas Holiday 27 28 29 30 31 7pm Barn TBA
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 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Class - 7:30pm Trini Youth Robotics Training (tentative) Project Runway Training 9:30am-12pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Adult Robotics Training (tentative) National Youth Summit on AgriScience Washington, D.C. Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 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 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 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
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Harris County Round-Up I Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo San Angelo Stock Show 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Harris County Round Up II San Antonio Livestock Expo & San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 San Angelo Stock Show 28 29 San Antonio Livestock Expo Meeting 7pm Project Runway Fashion Show 9:30am San Antonio Expo
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Star of Texas (Austin) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Houston Rodeo Star of Texas Fair (Austin) 27 Easter 28 29 30 31 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)
April 2016 4-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 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clover Kids Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 District Round Up Entry 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 District Leadership Lab Registration National 4-H Conference Washington, D.C. Volunteer Banquet Shooting Sports Extravaganza Multi-District Judging Contest District Livestock Judging Contest 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 District 4-H Shooting Contest Entry Meeting - 7pm District Roundup
May 2016 youth in the state of Texas participate in community, in-school, after-school, and military 4-H clubs in 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 District Shooting Sports Contest 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Texas 4-H Rifle Contest Entry Texas 4-H Round Up Entry Achievement Awards 9am-12pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 District Horse Show Entry 29 30 31 Memorial Day
June 2016 4-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. 1 2 3 4 Victoria Indoor Rifle Match 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Victoria Indoor Rifle Match 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Harris County Record Book Texas 4-H Roundup Heifer Validation 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Steer Validation 4-H Shotgun Camp - College Station District Pre- Leadership Lab District 4-H Horse Show (tentative) 26 27 28 29 30 District 4-H Leadership Lab
July 2016 4-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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Independence Day Career Day Camp 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Shutterbug Photography Day Camp 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Texas 4-H Congress 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Do-It-Yourself Day Camp
August 2016 4-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). 1 2 3 4 5 6 Harris County LEADERS Camp Gulf Coast Classic Livestock Show 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 One the Beat Music & Dance Day Camp 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Harris County Statistics 2015 Youth Members of Organized 4-H Community Clubs Total Number of Volunteers 1184 167 Youth Members of Organized 4-H In-School Clubs 4-H Organized Club Clubs 175 47 Youth Served in Harris County 4-H Clubs in School 18,243 23 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