Page 38 - 2024-2025 Parker Co. 4-H Family Guide

If you are interested in participating in judging contests, consumer decision making contests, food
challenge, quiz bowls, agricultural products ID or public speaking at the Major Livestock Shows
please contact the office by Sept 30.

The District 3 Livestock Judging Contest will be in November. If you are interested in participating,
be sure to attend the livestock judging practices.

If you are planning on exhibiting a market steer for the PCLIA Youth Livestock Show (County Show)
you need to begin looking for steers now, if you haven’t already.

If you are planning on showing in a spring major stock show junior show and have not completed a
validation order, contact the Extension Office by Sept. 30. This EXCLUDES major stock show steers.
Steers had to be validated in June.

September - TBA- Spring Major Swine Validation Tag Orders Due
September 1st - Official Parker Co. 4-H enrollment opens online
September 2nd - Extension Office Closed
September 2nd (yes we will meet on Labor Day) - Parker Co. 4-H PLA
September 2nd (yes we will meet on Labor Day) - Parker Co. 4-H County Council (Council Officer Elections)
September 5th by Noon - 2024 Major Stock Show Validation Early Order Deadline for Heifer, Sheep and Goats
September 5th - Parker Co. 4-H Food and Nutrition Project Meeting
September 5th - Parker Co. 4-H Entomology Project Meeting
September 11th - Parker Co. 4-H Dog Project Meeting
September 16th - Parker Co. 4-H Livestock Judging
September 16th - Parker Co. 4-H STEM Project
September 17th - Parker Co. 4-H Novice Horse Project
September 18th - PCLIA Livestock Committee Meeting
September 19th - Parker Co. 4-H Food and Nutrition Meeting
September 19th - Parker Co. 4-H Rabbit Project Meeting
September 19th - Parker Co. 4-H Photography Project Meeting
September 23rd - Parker Co. 4-H Livestock Judging
September 23rd - Parker Co. 4-H Fashion and Interior Design Meeting
September 24th - Parker Co. 4-H Novice Horse Project
September 30th - Parker Co. 4-H Livestock Judging

Dates are subject to change. The Parker County 4-H Connection should remain your primary source for
important dates.