September 10, 2026 - Shelby County 4-H Kickoff will be held Monday, September 28 at 6pm at the Extension Office (266 Nacogdoches Street, Center, TX).
Membership is not required to attend. All are welcome!
Requirements include being in the 3rd to 12th grade, and adult volunteers are screened through the Texas 4-H Youth Protection Standards.
What is 4-H?
Many people think that 4-H is just about raising livestock, nothing could be further from the truth. We have numerous 4-H’ers involved in projects like clothing & textiles, livestock, photography, public speaking, shooting sports, etc. No matter what the project, the goal of 4-H is to develop life skills and leadership within young people so they become productive, contributing members of society.
Programs Offered
Raising Chickens, Raising Livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs), Raising Rabbits, Livestock Showing,
Livestock Judging, Shooting Sports, Entomology, Photography, Public Speaking, Clothing & Textiles-Basic Sewing Skills, Clothing & Textiles-Duds to Dazzle, Food & Nutrition-Cooking in the Kitchen, Food Challenge, Leadership, and Robotics.
4-H Members Say
- 96% “4-H influenced their desire to be involved in
- community.”
- 95% “4-H helped them be ready for work and career.”
- 94% “4-H helped them be ready for college and career
- 86% “4-H influenced their ability to take care of their body.”
- 80% “4-H influenced their ability to take care of their mental health.”
Come enjoy a fun-filled, hands-on evening where youth can explore and learn about the wide variety of 4-H projects offered this year. Don’t miss this chance to discover new opportunities, make friends, and start your 4-H adventure!
266 Nacogdoches St..
Center, TX 75935
936-598-7744
Lane Dunn, CEA-Ag/NR
Feleshia Thompson, CEA-FCH
