Smith County 4-H

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, Rifle, Pistol, Archery--Saturday, Sept. 26th 8 AM-8 PM, First Baptist Church Livingston. Register on TX4H beginning August 15th-Sept. 18th.

06/03/2026

State validations are quickly approaching. If you ordered state validation tags for heifers, steers, lambs, or goats, you must attend this validation. If you have a conflict, it is YOUR responsibility to contact us well in advance to make arrangements.
Remember to bring your registration papers for heifers, or if you are showing another registered animal. A parent must be present at validation to sign paperwork.

Livestock exhibitors don’t forget summer validation on June 29th. There will still be a Fall validation for all livestock except steers. Steers for Texas majors or Smith County shows must be validated at this time. 

05/28/2026

Collect your insects this summer and fall. Build your collection and label your bugs this winter. Showcase your Entomology Collection next SPRING at Come Alive in D5 Roundup.

05/28/2026

The D5 Photography contest is moving to the FALL portion of the 4-H year. Get out this summer and take your pics to register and upload September & October. The 2026 D5 theme is America 250 (what does America mean or look like to you? Think outside the box and leave the fireworks to viewing with your family and friends).