Smith County 4-H

09/08/2026

It is a new year and time to join 4-H!  Please use the link below to create an account and enroll your membership for the upcoming year.

Whether you're joining your first club or continuing a family tradition, this is where Texas youth grow into confident leaders, skilled hands, and engaged citizens. Explore programs, find your county, and start (or renew) your membership today.

09/08/2026

09/03/2026

Calling on our amazing support of parents, students, and
volunteers! We are partnering with the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce to help drive t-posts on Sunday, September 20, for their annual golf tournament.

This event is labor-heavy and will count toward the 2026 Junior Board and Top Hand Award. We are asking for volunteers to be 14+ years of age or older.

The dress code is an SCJLS shirt and nice jeans.
Sign up → https://forms.gle/34rYgiVhJee2kd6P7

08/20/2026

Thank you Texas A&M University! Know anyone in your chapter or club that needs nominating?

08/08/2026

Information on the 2026-2027 D5 Adult Leaders Training program

07/10/2026

We are happy to announce the 2026-2027 District 5 Council Officers!

07/01/2026

Congratulations to our 4-H agent Skyler Shively, being recognized with the Above and Beyond award from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

06/25/2026

We put the COOL 😎 in Summer School!

🌞 Smith County 4-H Wraps Up a Great Summer at Griffin Elementary! 🌞

Over the past several weeks, the Smith County 4-H team had an incredible time connecting with more than 450 educational contacts through summer programming at Griffin Elementary!

Students participated in three engaging, hands-on lessons:
🎣 Backyard Bass – Learning about fishing, aquatic habitats, and conservation.
💚 Take a Stand – Building positive character and decision-making skills through Behavior Bingo.
🦉 Amazing Animals – Exploring wildlife, natural resources, and the importance of conservation.

A big thank you to Griffin Elementary’s students and staff for welcoming us this summer and making learning fun!

Special thanks to our Smith County Extension team for making these programs possible:

* Amy Shively – Family & Community Health (FCH)
* Skyler Shively – 4-H Youth Development
* Kyleigh Duckett – 4-H Intern
* Aggie Aguilar – 4-H Clerk

We appreciate everyone who helped make this summer a success and look forward to seeing you at future Smith County 4-H programs!

06/25/2026

A new statewide alert system is now available for Texans to receive notifications on agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions.

This new agricultural alert system is a joint effort between AgriLife Extension, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Animal Health Commission and Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Learn more and sign up to receive updates with the new alert system at: tx.ag/AgAlertSystem

06/16/2026

4H Shooting Sports Coaches Training--Shotgun, R***e, Pistol, Archery--Saturday, Sept. 26th 8 AM-8 PM, First Baptist Church Livingston. Register on TX4H beginning August 15th-Sept. 18th.