2023

FEBRUARY 2023

• 1       Aubrey W. Russell 4-H Scholarship Applications DUE
• 1        5:30pm 4-H Clover Project Meeting, 916 Main Street
• 7       5:45pm 4-H Photography Project Meeting (2 of 4), 916 Main Street
• 9        Sign-up for Clothing workshops BEGIN
• 13     4:30-8pm Bell Bottoms Workshop, CEO
• 16     4:30pm Red Barn Tour (RSVP by 2/15)
• 15      Texas 4-H Foundation and TEEA 4-H Scholarship Applications DUE
• 20      County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for President’s Day
• 21      5:30pm Advanced Recordbook Training, 916 Main Street
• 21      6:30pm Beginner 4-H Recordbook Traiing, 916 Main Street (RSVP by NOON)
• 23       4:30-8pm T-shirt Dress Workshop, CEO
• 24       4:30-8pm Straight Skirt Workshop, CEO
• 27       5pm STOCKS Style Shop Tour (RSVP by 2/24)
• 27       8:30am-3:00 pm 2023 Commercial Turf & Ornamental Workshop (PDF), held at TX A&M research Center, 1102 E FM 1294, Lubbock. $50.00 per person, Lunch will be provided.  Registration and Payment REQUIRED by Tuesday, February 21, 2023 to PO BOX 10536, Lubbock TX.  Or bring form and registration fee (cash or check ONLY, No Credit Cards) to 916 Main St, Suite 401 8-12 & 1-5 M/F.   For Registration form click HERE.
• 28      5:45pm 4-H Photography Project Meeting (3 of 4), 916 Main Street

MARCH 2023 

• 1        TEEA Alumnae Young Adult Scholarship Applications DUE
• 1        Sign-up for Senior Seamsters – Contact Ronda
• 1       4:30pm Storyboard, TEAMS (RSVP by 2/28)
• 1       5:30pm 4-H Clover Meeting, CEO
• 2       County 4-H Roundup
• 4       10-12pm Grace Campus Community Service (RSVP by 3/3)
• 6       4:30-8pm PJ Bottoms Workshop, CEO
• 6        5:45pm 4-H Photography Project Meeting (4 of 4), 916 Main Street
• 7       4:30-8pm PJ Bottoms Workshop, CEO
• 13     1-2:30pm Knitting Workshop, CEO (RSVP by 3/10)
• 14     1-2:30pm Knitting Workshop, CEO (RSVP by 3/10)
• 20    County Fashion Show Entries DUE by 5pm, CEO    Entry Form (PDF)
• 20     Sign-up for Co Duds to Dazzle Contest
• 20     6:30pm 4-H Teen Council Meeting, CEO
• 20     6:30pm Parent Leaders Meeting, CEO
• 20      Entries for the County 4-H Phootgraphy Contest are due to CEO.
• 25     10:30am-12pm TTU Museum – email Dr. Montgomery
• 27      Storyboard Entries Due for County Competition
• 27      District 4-H Public Speaking Conest
• 27      5:30pm County 4-H Recordbook Workshop for Beginners, CEO.  Please RSVP the day before if you plan to attend.
• 30     5:30 & 6:15 County Project Show Entries Due, CEO  Entry Form (PDF)
• 30     5:45 County 4-H Fashion Show/Judging and Storyboard Judging, CEO

APRIL 2023 

• 3        5pm County Duds to Dazzle Practice Contest, CEO
• 5        5:30pm 4-H Clover Meeting, CEO
• 7         County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Good Friday
• 10       District Deadline for Duds to Dazzle
• 13       9am District Fashion and Duds to Dazzle Contests, Lubbock
• 14       8:30am – 3:15 pm  Lubbock County Stored Grain Pest Workshop (PDF), KoKo Palace, Lubbock 5 CEU’s Offered. Cost $30, Lunch Served.  Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 12.  Register on-line at https://www.greatplainschemicals.com
• 15      4-H Futurity nominations are due to CEO by 4-15.
• 17      6:30pm 4-H Teen Council Meeting, CEO
• 17      6:30pm Parent Leaders Meeting, CEO
• 17      District Soil Judging Contest, Plainview
• 17      District Grass ID Contest, Plainview
• 19      5:30pm 4-H Youth and Adult Advisory Board Meeting, CEO
• 19      6:30pm 4-H Club Manager Training, CEO
• 21      District Livestock Judging, Tech Tech Arena
• 22      10amm-4pm “Ranch Day”, Agriculture Awareness with the Ranching and Heritage Center.  Please contact Ronda by March 10th to sign-up to volunteer – 2 hour time slots.
• 22    District Rifle Contest, Lubbock
• 25     5:30pm County 4-H Advanced Recordbook Workshop, CEO  Please RSVP the day before if you plan to attend.

MAY 2023 

• 3        9-12pm Cottage Food Law Training and Food Handlers Class (PDF), 916 Main Street, Lubbock  $20.00  Call 806-775-1740 to Register
• 6        District Entomology Contest, Lubbock
• 9        8am-3pm  2023 Vector Management CEU Program (PDF), 1102 E FM 1294 Lubbock TX 79403  Fee $40.00   5 CEU’s Offered.  Register at: https://tinyurl.com/LubbockVectorCEU
• 13       District Archery Contest, Plainview
• 15        6:00 pm 4-H Scholarship Information Meeting, CEO
• 29       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day

JUNE 2023 

• 1          County Award Nominations are Due to CEO (Friend of 4-H, Career Leader, Adult Leader, Clover Award, Project & Year Pin, Clover Kid Certificate and Pin)  See awardpkt23 for a complete list and forms.  Click HERE
• 1-3      South Plains 4-H Leadership Camp  Registration Opens up April 5th 7:00 am.  Max participants is 180.
• 10       10-11am Canning Presentation (PDF), Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Ave. Lubbock
• 15-17   Senior 4-H Leader Lab, Canyon $150
• 19       County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Junetenth
• 20      District 4-H Contest Reimbursement deadline.
• 20       County Awards Due to CEO (4-H Record book, Parade of Champions, Achievement Award, Green Clover, 4-H Champion, Outstanding Junior, Outstanding Intermediate, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Outstanding Senior, Teen Leader, Danforth “I Dare You”, Lubbock County 4-H Scholarship)  See awardpkt23 for a complete list and forms.  Click HERE
• 26-29  Texas Youth Sheep & Goat Tour (PDF), San Angelo, TX
• 29       5-7pm Food Handlers Class (PDF), Lubbock County Extension Office, 916 Main St, Suite 401, Lubbock TX  $20.00 payable at the door.  PLEASE pre-register by calling 806-775-1740.
• 30     3-8:30pm District 2 4-H Fishing Extravaganza (PDF), Buddy Holly Park, Lubbock (North University Ave & Cesar Chavez Dr.)  Register on 4H Online June 1-21: $15;  June 22-28: $25

JULY 2023 

• 4        County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Independence Day
• 6-8     Howard College Goat Camp (PDF), Big Spring TX
• 6        1-5pm 4-H Clover Camp, CEO (See July/Aug 4-H Newsletter for information.)
• 7        9-4pm 4-H Food, Fun & Fashion Workshop (PDF), CEO   RSVP by July 3rd, 806-775-1740 or email ronda.alexander@ag.tamu.edu
• 11       9-5pm Vet Science Day Camp Series  1/3 (PDF) – TTU School of Veterinary Medicine and TAMU Veterinary Diagnostics lab Tours.  RSVP by July 5 for 1 $15 each, or all 3 in series $30 (no fee for current 4-H members).  Email Rd-alexander@ag.tamu.edu or call 806-775-1740. 
• 25    12:45-5pm  Vet Science Day Camp Series 2/3 (PDF) – Learn about Sheep and Cattle.
• 30    3:30pm-8pm District 2 4-H Fishing Extravaganza (PDF), Buddy Holly Park, Lubbock (North University Ave. & Cesar Chavez Dr.)  Register on 4-H Online June 1-21: $15; June 22-28 $25.  4-H members who have completed K-12 Grades. (Clover Kids can enter for awards or fish for free.)
• 31     Livestock Fair Entries DUE, CEO

AUGUST 2023 

• 6    12:30pm 4-H Achievement Banquet, Bayer Museum of Agriculture  RSVP by Friday, 7-28 if attending
• 7     11:30am  26th Annual Bob Benson Memorial and District 2 4-H Excell Golf Tournament (PDF).  Entries Due July 24th
• 8-9    8-5pm Food Manager Training (PDF), 916 Main Street, Lubbock $125.00 Call 806-775-1740 for  Registering information.  
• 8      1-4pm Vet Science Day Camp Series 3/3 (PDF) – Hands-on activities, vet science practices, and management for animals.
• 12     7:30am Ferguson/Hill Show Goats Meat Goat Jackpot (PDF), South Plains Fair Livestock Pavilion
• 13    7:30am TW Club Goats Meat Goat Jackpot (PDF), South Plains Fair Livestock Pavilion
• 21    6:30pm PLA & Teen Council Meetings, CEO
• 29    5:30pm 4-H Food and Nutrition Project Leader Training, CEO  RSVP by 7-28 if attending.

SEPTEMBER 2023 

• 3       1-6pm Hub City Garden Tour (PDF), $20/person; children 12 & under-free.  Visit Hub City Garden Tour (lubbockmastergardener.org) for Tickets.
• 4          County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Labor Day
• 5      6-7pm 4-H 101, 915 Main Street First Floor
• 7 – October 31  Lubbock County Master Gardener Intern Class (PDF).  Registration and payment due July 31st.  Cost $250.00.
• 12     5:30-7:30pm  Food Challenge Coaches School (PDF), CEO  RSVP by calling 806-775-1740

OCTOBER 2023 

• 3, 10, 17  4:45-5:30pm “Cooking in the Kitchen” workshops, CEO  RSVP by Monday, October 4 to 806-775-1740.
• 5          5pm     County-wide 4-H Food and Nutrition Project Tour, Natural Grocers, 7208 Slide Rd, Lubbock.  RSVP to CEO by Monday, September 25.
• 7          10-12pm     One Day 4-H community Service, Bayer Museum of Agriculture, 1121 Canon Lake Drive.  RSVP to CEO by Thursday, October 5.
• 16        5:30pm     Consumer Decision-Making Project Orientation, CEO.
• 16        6:30pm     4-H Parent Leaders Association (PLA)  and Teen Council Meetings, CEO.
• 21       District 2 4-H Grilling Games (PDF), Texas Tech University Animal & Food Sciences Arena and Parking Lot.  Registration will open on 4HOnline 10/2 and close 10/13.
• 22        2pm       County 4-H Food Challenge Practice Contest, First Floor 916 Main.  Sign up by Monday, October 13.
• 24       5:45pm County 4-H Food Show, CEO.  Entry and recipe due by Monday, October 16 at 5pm.
• 30       District 4-H Food Challenge Contest, Levelland     Registration due by October 13 on 4-H Online.

NOVEMBER 2023 

• 6          Sign up Due for District Educational Exhibits.    Google Form:    https://forms.gle/Qax519W6j8wyLW4p8
• 7, 8, 9   8:30-4:30pm Major Livestock Show Sign Up, CEO
• 10        County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Veteran’s Day
• 18           District 4-H Food Show, FCH Quiz Bowl, Sundown
• 23 & 24          County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving

DECEMBER 2023  

• 2          9am      District Consumer Decision-Making Contest (Juniors and Intermediates), Lubbock
• 4          6pm     District Consumer Decision-Making Contest (Seniors), Lubbock
• 25 & 26          County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Christmas

 

JANUARY 2024

• 4      2:30-3:30pm County 4-H Community Service, Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th.