District 5 4-H Youth Development
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3-D Archery Meet

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Registration for the Ronald Barlow Memorial 3-D Archery Meet is now open in 4HOnline. This contest is open to all 4-H members statewide and is also open to adults with their youth participant. This contest will be held in San Augustine at Fairway Farms on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Registration runs until April 18th, with late registration available from April 19th – 21st (late fees apply).

For more information, go to the Ronald Barlow Memorial 3-D Archery Meet page.

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 4-H Photography Contests

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This year District 5 is hosting 4 different contests : Fall Foliage, General Photography, Spring Flowers, and new this year, Entomology, for our 4-H youth, Clover Kids, and Adults. 

  • Fall Foliage Photography Contest – Photos of interesting, unique, and colorful tree leaves that depict Fall or Autumn.
  • General Photography Contest – 15 categories, from animals to plants and food, there is sure to be one for everyone.
  • Spring Flowers Photography Contest – Take and submit photos of interesting, unique, colorful, bold, and beautiful spring flowers that depict the season.
  • Entomology Photography Contest – Take and submit photos of interesting, unique, colorful, bold, and interesting Texas insects that depict their natural habitat.

For more information and complete rules, visit the Photography Contest page.

2022 District 5 4-H Food Show

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Registration is now open for the 2022 District 5 Food Show, to be held on December 2 at the Henderson Civic Center in Henderson.

The theme this year is Backyard BBQ. What’s your favorite dish at a backyard BBQ? Don’t be afraid to showcase your culinary skills by experimenting with flavors and dishes commonly found at a backyard BBQ. Summer isn’t the only time for a Backyard BBQ! Sometimes, a backyard BBQ means you get to enjoy special dishes that you only see at a BBQ. Now is the time for you to get creative with flavors and recipes commonly found at a backyard BBQ.

Registration is open on 4HOnline and runs from October 18 – November 8, 2022.

For more information, visit the District 5 Food Show page.

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.