COLLEGE STATION — The Texas 4-H Roundup will host more than 4,000 participants June 11-14 on the campus of Texas A&M University.
4-H is the youth program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
“4-H Roundup is Texas 4-H’s premiere leadership event of the year,” said Kyle Merten, AgriLife Extension 4-H and youth development specialist in College Station.
For the past 65 years, contests have been held throughout the counties in each of the 12 AgriLife Extension districts. Winners in about 50 competitive events advance to the state Roundup. Roundup also offers 14 invitational style contests.
Activities will begin at 9:30 a.m. June 11 with a ribbon cutting at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center. A Roundup kickoff event also will be held at the center.
Youth who attend this event are able to learn leadership skills, team building, citizenship development and competition skills as well as get the opportunity to network with other youth, Merten said.
“The Texas 4-H Foundation will be awarding more than $2 million in scholarships to youth all across the state during the event,” he added.
The 4-H Trade Show will be held for the fourth time during Roundup and hosted by the Texas 4-H Friends and Alumni Association. More than 75 vendors are expected, including colleges/universities, livestock associations, merchandise vendors, fundraising idea companies, awards/trophy businesses, apparel companies and more.
Merten said the 4-H Trade Show will be an opportunity for youth and adults to visit with various organizations from across the state in one location and will provide 4-H members the opportunity to discuss higher education and future career options.
Other events will include a “4K for 4-H Walk to Run” to promote healthy living, a “4-H Has Talent” competition and evening assemblies to recognize contest winners and promote camaraderie among 4-H members. The Cody Johnson Band will wrap up the week with a Thursday evening performance for Roundup participants.
For more information on the Texas 4-H Roundup visit http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup or contact Amy Dromgoole at aldromgoole@ag.tamu.edu or 979-845-6533.
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