Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H
About Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H
MAKING THE BEST BETTER
Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H has made tremendous impact thanks to the help of members and parent volunteers in the Kirbyville community.
Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H has more than doubled in numbers in the last few years. They have also helped form the Jasper County Robotic Club, inviting other Jasper 4-H Clubs to join. Last year, the Robotic club competed at county, district, and state levels.
Wildcat 4-H members also competed in Photography with members placing at county and district. Two members had photographs that went to state competition.
Several members have also competed in the Food Challenge last year and have formed a club this year, adding several teams in each age category.
Wildcat 4-H members are encouraged to complete record books. Several members had their record make it to district and two members placed at state competition. Additionally, three members have earned their Silver Star and two have earned their Gold Star Award, the highest award in 4-H.
Wildcat 4-H strives to challenge its members to excel in all areas and to be of service to their community.
"The hallmark of successful people is that they are always stretching themselves to learn new things." - Carol S. Dweck
​4-H is a youth development program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service focusing on the needs, interests, and concerns of young people. Its aim is to help youth acquire a positive self-concept, rational social behavior, knowledge and problem-solving capabilities. Boys and girls from 3rd grade to 12th grade, ages 8 to 18, regardless of social-economic level, race, color, sex, religion, handicap, national origin or geographic location may participate in a wide variety of opportunities in various project areas. 4-H offers members hands-on experiences in leadership, community service, career discovery, building connections, and developing life-long skills.
Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H Club is under Jasper County 4-H, managed by the Jasper County Agrilife Office. Any child between the ages of 8 to 18 may join Wildcat 4-H. They do not have to be enrolled in school or live inside the city of Kirbyville.
Meeting Location
Kirbyville First Assembly of God Church
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All monthly and robotics meetings are held at this location.
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The Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H would like to express our deepest gratitude to the First Assembly of God Church for their ongoing support of our organization. Their willingness to open their doors for our meetings has been nothing short of amazing, and it has allowed us to have a space to gather and plan how we can serve our community better.
Meet Our Club Managers
Amanda Gates
Managers
Amanda Gates is a local photographer and reporter who serves on several boards and organizations around Kirbyville. She was elected to the Kirbyville City Council in May 2021 and served as Secretary and now Treasurer of the Executive Board for the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission. She was voted as the Kirbyville Citizen of the Year at the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce People’s Choice Awards in March of 2020. She was elected as President of the Kirbyville Area Chamber of Commerce for 2021-2023 and oversaw the Halloween Carnival and the first ever Kirbyville Lighted Christmas Parade. She was a member of the Kirbyville Lions Club, the Friends of the Library, the Kirbyville Area Heritage Society, helps with organization and advertising the Kirbyville Police Department Santa’s Toy Box Toy Drive, and serves as the Fundraising Coordinator for the Kirbyville Little League. Amanda is a single mother to two boys. Sean is 25, former Army and spends his life driving across the country as a CDL driver. Dylan is 18 and is a senior at Kirbyville High School. He is excited to graduate next May and is trying to decide which college he will attend once he graduates. Amanda said she has had many roles and titles in my life. Some have more weight than others. “None of those titles, save being a mom, has brought me more joy than 4-H Sponsor. Watching these kids learn, grow, mature, and lead has been nothing short of amazing. I look forward to each time we have an event or meeting to see what they do next. I wish you could have seen where they started off two years ago so that you can see how far they have come. But I promise you, as Dylan has gone farther than any other 4-H member in our area has done, there are those coming up behind him ready to go just as far. The 4-H motto is To Make the Best Better. I can attest that these kids have truly been made better and by extension, myself.”
Amanda Fultz
Co-Manager
Amanda Fultz is a local realtor at Southeast Texas Realty in Kirbyville for the past year. She previously worked in the administration of the Kirbyville High School as the Attendance Coordinator. Amanda is a widow and the mother of three wonderful boys. Her oldest Luke is 21 and works with a plumbing company and is working toward his Masters Plumber thing. John is 17 and a senior at Kirbyville High School. John plans to go to college to become a nurse and wants to be a travel nurse across Texas. David is a sophomore, and you can usually find him in the gym perfecting his workout routine. Amanda has been involved in the Volunteer Band Boosters, serving as the Treasurer, and overseeing the Band Concession stand at the high school stadium. This year, she has also volunteered to serve as the Kirbyville High School Operation Graduation Treasurer for the Class of 2024. Amanda is new to being a sponsor for Wildcat 4-H but has been a valuable asset to the club. Her kids have been involved in 4-H for over four years and competed in a variety of areas including showing rabbits, photography, and robotics. Last year, she traveled with the robotic teams to both district and state competition. Amanda helps coordinate and oversee all Wildcat 4-H events.
Get in Touch
Mailing Address
1505 S Margaret Ave
Kirbyville, TX 75956
409-622-5288
Contact Info
​4-H is a youth development program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service focusing on the needs, interests, and concerns of young people. Its aim is to help youth acquire a positive self-concept, rational social behavior, knowledge and problem-solving capabilities. Boys and girls from 3rd grade to 12th grade, ages 8 to 18, regardless of social-economic level, race, color, sex, religion, handicap, national origin or geographic location may participate in a wide variety of opportunities in various project areas. 4-H offers members hands-on experiences in leadership, community service, career discovery, building connections, and developing life-long skills.
Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H Club is under Jasper County 4-H, managed by the Jasper County Agrilife Office. Any child between the ages of 8 to 18 may join Wildcat 4-H. They do not have to be enrolled in school or live inside the city of Kirbyville.
Jasper County 4-H is under District 5. More than 65,000 Texas youth are enrolled members of 4-H community clubs in Texas. Another 850,000 Texas youth get involved in 4-H through special educational opportunities at school, in after school programs, or at neighborhood or youth centers. These youth live in cities, suburbs, small towns and rural communities.
Texas 4-H Website is a wealth of information. All 4-H members must be enrolled in one project. A project is the “activity” you choose to do in 4-H. We have resources to help you learn about the activity, and volunteers or your agent in your county will help guide you along, as well. There are opportunities like community service, leadership, and contests that can be associated with your project!
