In this episode, Dr. Megan Shaffer and State Council member, Sullivan Belew, sit down with Dr. Montza Williams, Texas 4-H State Program Director, to talk about Texas 4-H enrollment, the new TX4H system, the rich history of Texas 4-H, and how 4-H helps young people build skills for life. This conversation is a great kickoff to the new 4-H year and a reminder to jump in, get involved, and make the most of every opportunity.

Welcome to season three of Deep in the Heart of Texas 4-H! In this episode, meet some of the new Texas 4-H Council members and catch a bit of a preview for the upcoming season of episodes. We are BEYOND READY to go on this journey with you! Submit questions, shoutouts, or celebrations for the next episode to [email protected].

In this episode, the 2026 Texas 4-H Congress Press Corps interviewed Congress attendees from across the state. 4-H Congress is an immersive experience in which 4-H members get to act as Texas legislators. Enjoy this episode where participants take you behind the scenes and into the bills!

In each episode this season, we asked "what advice would you give to a 4-H member who looks up to you?" We decided the best way to recap the season was to filter back through all of the advice given on our season two episodes. Enjoy this unique episode of nothing but wisdom!

Wendy Scott is no stranger to 4-H and no stranger to helping young adults in life after high school. As an advisor at Texas Texas University, she helps parents and students walk through the next chapter and has words of wisdom to share with any parent or young adult entering that stage. Co-hosted by Texas 4-H Council Alumni Aubrey Smith, don't miss this insightful episode!

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Two girls. Two organizations. Two different colored jackets. One common goal: youth development. Texas 4-H Council member Ellie Harris and Texas FFA State Officer Kinley Hoelscher sat down to discuss the similarities and differences between Texas 4-H and Texas FFA in this telling episode. Texas 4-H also wants to wish the best of luck to Texas FFA in their upcoming state convention!

Texas 4-H Roundup 2026 is finally here! Listen to Jana Barrett, Cooper Green and Kinleigh Carr chat with Callie about all things Roundup. We discuss it all from contest tips to new experiences you won't want to miss and more. Listen now and get ready to explore your roots, your brand, and your horizons!

Heads up: long episode ahead! The nine Texas 4-H Ambassador programs include Equine, Fashion and Interior Design, Healthy Texas Youth, Livestock, Photography, Poultry, Shooting Sports, STEM, and Water. While each program works just a little bit different, they're all full of good kids learning life skills in their unique areas of interest while getting great opportunities along the way. Join the ambassador program leads in this episode to learn about each unique one! 

This week, we "flipped the script!" Texas 4-H Council members Ella Porter and Kate Swain host to interview Callie Cline (the usual host of the podcast) as the guest! Check out this episode where Callie shared about her upbringing in 4-H and how that affects her job with 4-H now, plus life lessons learned along the way and more. Don't miss this fun episode.

Byron Gossett is a Texas 4-H Council President alumni, a leadership consulting business owner, and an author. Using the lessons learned, connections made, and experiences from 4-H, Byron has never stopped "making the best better." With his advice of "follow up and follow through," we hope you enjoy an episode of laughs, wisdom, history, and advice.