Hays County 4-H

06/08/2026

We had fun meeting up for ice cream during State 4-H Roundup!

05/22/2026

Join us for the 4-H End-of-the-Year Party! Celebrate the 4-H year with friends and family! :)
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwsYDnUpD2ncDwsR2cYGM2iu4ZF-Hj_uauQTlDpQ-TjoluHA/viewform

05/21/2026

Reminder:
Star Awards are due May 25th, applications can be found on our website.
Record books are due June 10th!

**Due to changes: You do NOT need to have your record book completed to apply for a Star Award.**

05/04/2026

FREE!! Register today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZnU5jER7SfUx9-NZLL49H7cO1RLElWR8utpMNqBZ5PJovrw/viewform?usp=header

05/02/2026

Thank you to murdoch’s for hosting this 4-H fundraiser. Come out and support your local Hays County 4-H.
We are here til 1pm!

05/01/2026

Kiki Flammang placed 1st in the Senior division in the Texas 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest!

Kiki’s submission has been submitted on to the National level as the overall champion! Good luck at National’s Kiki!!! 🐝🐝

04/29/2026

Shout out to all the Hays County 4-Hers who participated in the District 10 4-H Spring Roundup in Fredericksburg!!

Fashion Show:
Kiki Flammang (3rd place)
Kaitlyn Burden (2nd place)

Duds-2-Dazzle:
Sr Team (1st place) & going to STATE!!!
Sr Solo: Kaitlyn Burden (1st place) & going to STATE!!
Jr Team (1st place)

Talent Showcase:
Seniors:
Penelope Orsak: (2nd place in Instrumental) & going to STATE!!
Kiki Flammang: (1st in Vocal) & going to STATE!!!
Kiki Flammang: (1st in Solo/Band) & going to STATE!!
Penelope Soto: (2nd in Choreographed Routine) & going to STATE!

Juniors:
Violet Orsak: (1st in Vocals)

Livestock Judging:
Winston Raines (Jr placed 12th)
Quincy Raines (Int placed 13th)

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!! Very proud of all your hard work & dedication to 4-H!

04/20/2026

Hays County 4- H had a great showing at Texas 4- H Shooting Sports Extravaganza!

Emery Huckaby-
1st place - Junior Air Pistol
2nd - Jr. Basic Archery - Compound

Holden Young -
5th place - Intermediate Shotgun Sporting Clays

Nolan Moore -
2nd place Senior Shotgun Sporting Clays
4th - Sr. Shotgun S***t

Marlena Moore -
2nd place- Senior Shotgun S***t
5th - Sr. Shotgun Sporting Clays

Way to go!!!!! 🎉

04/01/2026

🐴 Hays County Horse Families – Friendly Reminder! 🐴
Texas 4‑H Horse Validation for the 2026 season is now OPEN!
🗓 March 1 – May 1, 2026
✅ All validations are completed in Texas Show Pass
🔔 Don’t forget:
• All horses must be validated every year
• Horses are now family validated – all eligible 4‑H members on your family profile may show them
• Photos required (front, left side, right side)
• Lease horses and futurity horses must be validated by May 1
• Credit card payment only
💲 Validation Fees:
• March 1 – April 15: $10 per horse
• April 16 – May 1: $20 per horse
• Late (May 1–5): $250 per horse
👉 Validate early to avoid higher fees and last‑minute issues!
🔗 Login to Texas Show Pass:
https://4h.texasshowpass.com/login
🔗 Validation help & resources:
https://texasyouthlivestock.com/horse-validation/
If you have questions or run into issues, please reach out to the county office—we’re happy to help! 😊

Horse Validation - Texas Youth Livestock and Agriculture

03/25/2026

🐷✨ 2026 State Fair & HOT Swine Tag Orders ✨🐷

It’s time to get your 2026 State Fair & HOT Swine tags ordered! Below are the deadlines and fees for this year’s validation period:

📅 Tag Order Window:

April 1–April 25: $30 per tag

April 26–June 1: $35 per tag

Link: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/counties/hays-county/