Smith County 4-H

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).

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Save the Date! 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training - September 26 in Livingston.

05/21/2026

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. 

05/19/2026

If you are wanting to show chickens at the Harvest Festival in Longview in October for Smith County 4-H, please let Aggie know by Tuesday, May 26 that you want to order chickens. Minimum order is 25 birds max is 75 birds. They are $43.50/ box of 25 birds.

Tentative pick-up date is September 11 at the Gregg County Extension office from 1:00pm-2:00pm.

The show will take place on October 21.

05/11/2026

Don't forget! We need help for the Lindale Rodeo this week. Students who volunteer will receive add-ons for the 2027 SCJLS and points toward Top Hand.

Students can sign up at → https://form.jotform.com/252866772522162

If you'd like to help at the rodeo, use the link below to sign up! We are extremely grateful for your support!

⭐ATTENTION: PLEASE REGISTER if you plan to volunteer (as opposed to simply showing up). We do not want to exceed the volunteer capacity leaving you nothing to do. Conversely, the chamber needs to ensure we have ample help for this popular event! ⭐

🕕 Volunteer help starts at 5:45pm
💻 https://lindalechamber.org/events/details/volunteer-2026-680
☎️ (903) 882-7181

04/22/2026

⭐SCJLS Open Meeting⭐

Do you have suggestions and ideas for the 2027 show? Everyone (parents, students, sponsors, etc.) is invited to attend the open meeting to provide feedback, ask questions, and propose ideas for next year's show and auction.

• May 4
• 6:00 PM
• The Park of East Texas