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Scholarships for Graduating Seniors All Scholarships received by this office

Can be found at: http://mclennan.agrilife.org/links/4-h/scholarships/

Texas 4-H Youth Development Opportunities Scholarship Texas Farm Bureau has three scholarships: Due March 2015. Applications will be available at www.texasfarmbureau.org

Sergeant First Class James Edwards Memorial Scholarship: Due May 1, 2015. Application is available on the county website. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships: Application is available on the county website. McLennan Extension Education 4-H Scholarship: Due March 20, 2015. Application and information is available on the county website. McLennan County Go Texan Scholarship: Due March 6th but remember Kelsey/Erich has to sign the scholarship so you must come by before then!

 

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District Consumer Decision Making and Nutrition Quiz Bowl

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District Entomology Contest March 16

District Photography Contest Display: April 18

District Horse Judging Contest April 11

District Plant ID and Range Evaluation Contests April 10

District Round up, Meridian ISD April 18

District Livestock and Meat Judging April 25

District Leaders 4 Life Skill-a-thon April 30

District Rifle Contest May 2

4-H Scholarship Interviews May 1-3

Texas 4-H State Roundup June 8-12

District Horse Show June 15-16

District Record book Judging July 9

Southeast District County Camp July 10-12

McLennan County 4-H Dates for 2015

Be sure to mark your calendars so these dates don’t slip by. Contest/event information and paperwork will be made available closer to contest/event date

Project Runway March 9

Record Book Workshop #2 March 11

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