Hays 4-H members excel at Texas 4-H Roundup

COLLEGE STATION — Hays County 4-H members participated at Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan/College Station, Texas from June 3-6.

Texas 4-H Roundup, which is the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, welcomed around 1,300 senior-level, or high-school-aged, youth to compete in approximately 50 diverse competitions, educational workshops, career learning opportunities and more throughout the week, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

The contests included both qualifying events, where 4-H members qualified at their county and district contests to compete at the state level, and invitational events. Additionally, the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation awarded $2.7 million in scholarships to 229 youth.

According to a press release, 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

The mission of Texas 4-H is to provide meaningful opportunities for all youth to have fun, learn, explore and discover. While participating in 4-H, the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service said young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and form positive attitudes helping them to be capable, responsible and compassionate members of society.

Texas 4-H, as part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, also stands to, through the application of science-based knowledge, create high-quality, relevant continuing education that encourages lasting and effective change.

The following Hays County 4-H youth were recognized for their participation and success in the contest:

• Ella Burden, Entomology Collection, 2nd Place

• Ella Burden, Entomology ID, 1st Place

• Kaitlyn Burden, Duds to Dazzle Showcase

• Kaitlyn Miller, Fashion Show – Buying – Business Interview Attire, 3rd Place

• Kaitlyn Miller, Educational Presentation – Animal Science, 8th Place

• Olive Orsak, Talent Showcase – Vocal, 6th Place

The 2025 event is planned for June 2-5, 2025, in Bryan/College Station, Texas.