4-H & Youth Development

Ellis County

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a diverse array of educational programs, activities, and resources. These range from self-study activities to programs that you can attend. No matter the name, Extension programs are based on objective, research-based, practical information that you can use today. We invite you to explore the Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service website to find informative articles, resources, volunteer programs, youth development opportunities, healthy lifestyle suggestions, and more.

2025 Spring Entry Night | November 4-5, 2025

If you are planning to participate in ANY 2025 Spring shows, you must sign up/enroll/register/enter and pay Monday, November 4th, 8-7 PM or Tuesday, November 5th, 8-7 PM.

Fall Corn Decor Threatens Texas Farms

In October 2024, tar spot fungus was confirmed on leaves of dried corn plants sold as decorations at large retailers across Texas and other states across the South. This tar spot has become a significant disease problem in corn grown in the Midwestern states, causing significant yield loss. To date, it has yet to be confirmed in corn grown in Texas—let’s keep it out of Texas by disposing of infected materials immediately!

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Enroll Today!

The FIRST step in becoming an active 4-H member of Ellis County is to enroll via 4HOnline (Click Here). To help you navigate through the enrollment platform, we have created some guide sheets. Click on the link below to get started!

4HOnline 2.0_Family Navigation Guide

Texas A&M AgriLife Learn offers a robust selection of documents and information sheets, many of which offer a FREE downloadable version, as well as available books and other materials that expand on the topic(s).

Click Here to access AgriLife Learn.