The Texas 4-H Technology Team is a group of youth and adults that strive to promote the use of computers and technology in the 4-H program. Formed in 2004, the team now consist of approximately 18 youth and adults in a very unique youth-adult partnership which creates great synergy to create educational programs for the both the team members and other youth and adults in the 4-H program.
Annually, the Technology Team recruits members for one/two year terms. Please check back frequently as the team becomes even more involved in increasing the use of the technology in 4-H.
Application Process, Rules and Application
The application for the 2012-2013 4-H Year will be posted early summer 2012.
To apply, a youth must be an active 4-H member in the Texas 4-H and Youth Development and be in good standing within their county and club program. Youth must be 15 years of age and have a strong interest in learning and teaching technology to other youth and adults.
Texas 4-H Technology Plan
The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program created the Technology Team in 2004 to address the integration of technology into 4-H. Through this integration, a technology plan for both the team and program was created.
2011-2012 Technology Team Members
Youth Members
- Bradley Burt – Lamb County, District 2
- Janelle Vanderlei, Lamb County, District 2
- Austin Grant, Cooke County, District 4
- Kaitlyn Kilpatrick, Denton County, District 4
- Shelby Kilpatrick, Denton County, District 4
- Rachel Cole, Harrison County, District 4
- Dalton Claussen, Angelina County, District 5
- Jonathan Kocmoud, Brazos County, District 9
- Chamonix Mejia, Webb, County, District 12
Collegiate Members
- Jordan DeVille – Lamar University
- Victoria Blessing – Texas A&M University
Adult Members
- Dee Lee, Smith County, District Van Zandt 4
- Toby Lepley Brazos County, District 9
- Kevin Wentzel Harris County, District 9
- Christopher Kocmoud Brazos County, District 9
Contact Information
Dr. Toby L. Lepley
Extension 4-H and Youth Development Specialist
4180 Highway 6
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 979-845-1212
Fax: 979-845-6495
E-mail: tlepley@ag.tamu.edu