Texas District 3 4-H

09/09/2026

As we kick off this new year in 4-H, here’s a little something to get to know your elected District 3 Council team! Stay tuned for updates and fun content on the way. And if you haven’t already, register for 4-H now!! 🍀

MEET YOUR PRESIDENT:
Claire McCartney is a senior from Throckmorton County whose main 4-H projects consist of Educational Presentation, Horse Judging, Commercial Steers, and Ag Product ID. Her all time favorite movie is the western “Conagher” with Sam Elliot! 🎞️

MEET YOUR VP:
Brantley Humpert is a senior from Archer County and his main projects are showing Cattle, Livestock Judging, and Skill-a-thon! His favorite song is Jesus Loves Me 🎧

MEET YOUR 2ND VP:
Sylee Mitchell is a senior from Stephens County and she loves showing Market and Breeding Goats, Public Speaking, and Shooting Sports through 4-H. Her favorite thing to do is shop for anything & everything! 🛍️

MEET YOUR SECRETARY:
Kirby Miller is a junior from Kent County and in 4-H his main projects are Market Swine, Goats, Record Book, and Sport Fishing. The coolest place Kirby has been is Minnesota and his favorite thing to do is play basketball! ⛹️‍♂️

MEET YOUR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER:
Ava Wadsworth is a junior from Throckmorton County who loves competing in Ag Product ID and Horse Judging! Her favorite things to do are make memories and bad financial decisions 🙃

MEET YOUR WEBMASTER:
Sterling Bruce is a junior from Childress County whose main 4-H projects are Meat judging, Beef Education Presentation, and Beef Record Book. Sterling’s is a big fan of rodeoing and the coolest place he has travelled to is Las Vegas! 🐴

MEET YOUR PARLIAMENTARIAN:
Alan Cox is a sophomore from Wise County whose main projects in 4-H consist of Dairy Cattle, Beef Heifers, and Public Speaking. Alan’s favorite place he has visited is Ketchikan, Alaska! 🐄

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

Officially official for Brantley & Claire!🍀

Our new D3 Texas 4-H Council members received their green jackets today… a symbol of leadership, service, and the great year ahead. Can’t wait to see all they’ll accomplish!!!

07/29/2026

Brantley & Claire have been spending this week at their first State Council training!!! We can’t wait to see what all they get to be a part of this year! 💚

🌟 ALUM SPOTLIGHT 🌟

The Texas 4-H Council had an incredible opportunity to tour Blue Bell Creameries this morning!

While the ice cream was certainly a highlight, the real treat was being welcomed and led on the tour by Christy Moran, a Texas 4-H Council alum (1991–1992) and Research & Development Manager at Blue Bell Creameries.

Christy, along with her co-workers, shared their leadership journeys, career experiences, and the passion behind working for one of Texas' most iconic companies. Their stories reminded our Council that the leadership skills developed through 4-H can open doors to meaningful careers and create opportunities to make an impact in countless industries.

Thank you, Christy and the entire Blue Bell team, for your warm hospitality, inspiring insights, and, of course, the delicious ice cream! We appreciate you investing in the next generation of Texas 4-H leaders.

07/13/2026

D3 was well represented this past week at the Texas State 4-H Dog Show in Kerrville with 4-Hers from Wilbarger, Wichita, Wise, Archer, Young and Parker Counties competing.
These 4-Hers and their best pups competed in contests such as Rally, Obedience, Conformation, Showmanship, Costume, Tricks, Olympics and even a Skillathon contest.
Lots of fun was had and at the end of the 2 ½ days, everyone took home the best dog!

If you’re interested in the 4-H Dog project, reach out to your local County Extension Office. Great adult volunteers are also needed to help with this project!

(Parker County 4-Hers not pictured as this was taken at the very end of the last day)

07/01/2026

The moment so many of you have been waiting for… introducing your 2026–2027 District 3 4-H Council!🍀

President: Claire McCartney (Throckmorton)
1st Vice President: Brantley Humpert (Archer)

Claire and Brantley will also be representing District 3 on the Texas 4-H State Council this upcoming year! Congratulations! 👏🏽

2nd Vice President: Sylee Mitchell (Stephens)
Secretary: Kirby Miller (Kent)
Public Relations: Ava Wadsworth (Throckmorton)
Webmaster: Sterling Bruce (Childress)
Parliamentarian: Alan Cox (Wise)

This year featured one of the largest and most competitive Council candidate groups we’ve had. Every candidate demonstrated exceptional leadership, making the selection process incredibly difficult. We’re proud of each and every one of them for stepping outside their comfort zone and running for office.

Congratulations to this outstanding team - we can’t wait to watch you lead District 3 this year! 🍀💚

06/23/2026

CANDIDATES - Please make sure you have checked your email with the subject line: District 3 Officer Candidates - Interview & TLL Updates

Interviews are this week & we're less than a week out from TLL!

06/18/2026

Record Book Judges Needed!
District Record Book Judging is online this year—no travel and no taking off work! Judges will have a 3-day window to log in and evaluate their assigned books at their convenience.

This is a great opportunity for parents and volunteers to learn more about the record book process while helping support our 4-H members. Most judges review fewer than 10 books.

Interested in helping? Sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MvhVJAasQEO-UMYnsb4KmsBKCNnIsmdLVtL8YEmURUk/edit?gid=0 =0