About Ector County 4-H Kick-off Event
Annual 4-H year kick-off for Ector County listed at the Outback Arena on Aug 25 of the 2026 4-H year (year inferred from the 2026 page). Dates for the next kick-off are not yet posted.
When and Where
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Outback Arena, Odessa, Ector County, Texas.
Organized by Ector County 4-H. Times and details are set by the organizer; confirm before you travel.
Texas 4-H Roundup and County 4-H Events: The Essentials
Texas 4-H is part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and runs through county offices, 12 districts and a state program. Youth ages 8 to 18 in grades 3 through 12 can join by contacting their county Extension office, finding a club, choosing a project and enrolling in 4HOnline.
Roundup
The Texas 4-H Roundup is the pinnacle event of the state program, with approximately 50 competitive events. The next Roundup is listed as June 7-10, 2027, in College Station. Some contests require members to qualify at the county and district levels, and qualifying contests are for senior members in grades 9-12.
Contests and projects
Contests include Food Show, Horse Judging, Photography Judging, Public Speaking and Livestock Judging. Project areas range from livestock to food and nutrition, photography and robotics. Ask your county Extension office for local show dates and rules.
Read the full guide: Texas 4-H Roundup and County 4-H Events: A Guide for Families
More in Ector County
- Ector County 4-H
Ector County 4-H in Odessa: agriculture and livestock, health, leadership, natural resources and STEM projects, with a posted 2026 Major Show Handbook and weight-break guide for members showing at major stock shows.
1010 E 8th St, Odessa, TX 79761 | (432) 498-4071 Website - Ector County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Ector County. Located at 1010 E 8th St, Odessa, TX 79761. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1010 E 8th St, Odessa, TX 79761 | 432-498-4071 Website - KMLM-DT Odessa
KMLM-DT (channel 42) is a GLC station in the Midland-Odessa media market, a regional TV source for surrounding rural Texas counties.
Odessa, TX - KOSA-TV Odessa
Broadcasting on channel 7, KOSA-TV carries CBS, The CW on 7.2, Telemundo on 7.3 programming; Wikipedia lists it under the Midland-Odessa market of Texas.
Odessa, TX - KPBT-TV Odessa
Viewers around Odessa and the wider Midland-Odessa market get PBS programming from KPBT-TV, channel 36.
Odessa, TX - KPEJ-TV Odessa
Viewers around Odessa and the wider Midland-Odessa market get Fox, Estrella TV on 24.2 programming from KPEJ-TV, channel 24.
Odessa, TX - KTXO 94.7 FM Goldsmith
KTXO (94.7 FM) is licensed to La Hacienda Entertainment, Inc. and broadcasts a regional mexican format from Goldsmith, serving the rural Ector County area (town population about 235).
Goldsmith, TX - KWES-TV Odessa
KWES-TV is listed on channel 9 for the Midland-Odessa market with NBC as its primary affiliation, giving nearby farm and ranch communities local TV news access.
Odessa, TX
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- Fall Integrated Pest Management Seminar Dallas
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.