June 7– For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Big Time in District 9 (D9) youth competition has returned to an in-person event. 

Big Time in D9 is a competition for youth to showcase their knowledge and skills in various project areas on a district level. Participants competed in 18 contests, including robotics, photography, public speaking, decision making, fashion, livestock, and vet science.

North Bryan New Birth Fashion Team

North Bryan New Birth Fashion Team: Kymbriana Ross, Maison Beverly-Green, Aiden Beverly-Green, Virginia Williams, Extension Agent Hendrix Broussard.

“It was very exciting to see the kids back and doing what they love after working so hard,”  Cooperative Extension Program (CEP) Brazos County Agent Hendrix Broussard said.

Youth compete in front of selected judges and are scored on competition requirements, leadership, speaking, presentation, and the overall task of the event. For some 4-H contests, competing on the district level is a requirement to advance to the Texas State Roundup held in College Station. The state competition will include 4-H members from all 254 counties in the state. 

CEP North Bryan New Birth Baptist 4-H participants Virginia Williams and Kymbriana Ross received first place as a Share the Fun Competition team. Williams received first place in the 4-H fashion and fashion storyboard competitions, and Ross placed second. 

This year, the Brazos Robotics Club senior team won first place honors. The group included 4-H members Ivan Ariza, Samuel Ariza, Manuel Ariza, Sam Moravec, and Allia Riddle. The intermediate team, which included Sam Aguirre, Jase Cotton, James Colvin, and Brayden Galvis, won second place honors.

D9 includes Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Hardin, Jefferson, Lee, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Orange, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller counties.

Hendrix Broussard
Brazos County Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
hendrix.broussard@ag.tamu.edu
(979) 823-0129