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LYNN COUNTY 4-H
REGISTRATION
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H TO SIGN UP! PLEASE ENROLL ASAP!
Click here to enroll in 4-H.
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Click here to sign up to participate in Ag Robotics.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP:
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TBD: Sign-up day for other major stock show contests
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, August 3, 2026 -- DUE: State Fair of Texas Registration at 11:59 PM
Early-Mid September, 2026 -- 2026-27 Ag Robotics Game Rules released
Sunday, September 13, 2026 -- DUE: Ag Robotics Sign-Up, 11:59 PM
Monday, October 12, 2026 -- State Fair of Texas Ag Robotics Contest, Dallas
TBD -- DUE: Major Stock Show Ag Robotics Contests Registration
Sunday, September 27, 2026 -- Tri-State Fair Ag Robotics Contest, Amarillo
Saturday, October 3, 2026 -- Heart of Texas Fair Ag Robotics Contest, Waco
Saturday, November 21, 2026 (tentative) -- Erath County 4-H Ag Robotics Contest, Stephenville
Saturday, December 5, 2026 (tentative) -- Lynn County 4-H Ag Robotics Contest, Lubbock
Friday, January 29, 2027 -- Fort Worth Stock Show Ag Robotics, Fort Worth
Thursday, February 18, 2027 -- San Antonio Stock Show Ag Robotics, San Antonio
Saturday, February 27. 2027 -- Grayson County Ag Robotics Contest, Sherman
Saturday, March 13, 2027 -- Rodeo Austin Ag Robotics Contest, Austin
Wednesday, March 17, 2027 (tentative) -- Houston Livestock Show Ag Robotics Contest, Houston
Saturday, April 10, 2026 -- San Angelo Stock Show Ag Robotics Contest, San Angelo
FORMS
COUNTY CONTESTS
Currently, there is not an official 4-H Ag Robotics contest through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
DISTRICT CONTESTS
Currently, there is not an official 4-H AgRobotics contest through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
STATE CONTESTS
Currently, there is not an official 4-H AgRobotics contest through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Monday, October 12, 2026
Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center
State Fair of Texas
925 S. Haskell
Dallas, Texas 75223
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SCHEDULE
7:30 AM -- Juniors Check-In
8:30 AM -- Juniors Orientation
9:00-10:30 AM -- Juniors Build Time
10:30 AM -- Juniors Match Play Begins
Following Match Play -- Juniors Finals
approx. 1:00 PM -- Junior Awards (following finals)
1:30 PM -- Seniors Check-In
2:30 PM -- Seniors Orientation
3:00-4:30 PM -- Seniors Build Time
4:30 PM -- Seniors Match Play Begins
Following Match Play -- Seniors Finals
approx. 7:00 PM -- Senior Awards (following finals)
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AGE GROUPS & TEAMS
Junior -- Grades 3-8
Senior -- Grades 9-12
Teams of 3-4
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COST
$65 per team
Because this is an invitational contest, the Lynn County Adult Leaders Association does NOT cover entry fees, regardless of raffle ticket sales.
Each 4-H'er is responsible for paying entry and travel fees.
Entries will not be processed and sent to the State Fair without payment.
You will be emailed an invoice. Payment options include:
Cash or check
Venmo @lynncounty4-h
Pay by credit/debit card (will incur an additional 4% processing fee)
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RULES OF PLAY
This contest uses the Texas 4-H Ag Robotics Rules of Play.
The 2026-27 Rules of Play will be released no later than one week prior to the opening date of the fair.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The contest is limited to a maximum of 40 teams per age division. Team entries will be accepted using the round-robin process.
Counties with more than one team may not have all teams accepted.
Read Section 2 of the State Fair of Texas Ag Robotics Rules to understand the process.
If you need any accommodations for this contest, please email those to Kaci no later than Monday, August 3, 2026.
The Extension Office will be submitting an excused absence notification to the schools.
Each contestant must be passing their classes and in good standing with their school. Grades will be verified prior to contest.
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RESOURCES
State Fair of Texas Ag Robotics Rules
State Fair of Texas Exhibitor Handbook
Texas 4-H Ag Robotics Page
GENERAL INFORMATION
AGE GROUPS & TEAMS
Open to 4-H'ers in grades 3rd-12th
Teams of 3-4
Check each contest for age divisons.
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CONTEST FEES
Contest Fees vary from contest to contest. Please see each contest page for specific fees.
The contest fees are the responsibility of the 4-H'er. These contests are NOT ones covered by the Adult Leaders Association, regardless of selling raffle tickets.
You will receive an invoice from the Lynn County Extension Office for your share of the contest fees.
Because these contests are held across the state, you are also responsible for hotel and travel costs.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Uses Lego Mindstorms, Inventors, or Spike Prime robots. EV3's may be used, but Lego isn't providing updates to the technology anymore, so we are phasing them out.
Lynn County 4-H has robots for your use. It may be necessary for each team to provide their own device for programming (i.e. iPad, tablet, laptop)
Known challenges are released for teams to practice and program prior to contest.
Playing Field is 4'x8'
Rounds are 3 minutes
Each contest has mystery challenges that will be released during orientation right before the contest. Teams have the choice of trying to complete the mystery challenges or sticking with the known challenges.
School absences are excused and considered a school activity (including travel time).
Contest format:
Orientation--review of rules & release mystery challenges (30 minutes)
Coach Time--coaches have this time to discuss with their teams (10 minutes)
Build Time--teams build for mystery challenges, practice on the game boards, tweak programs, etc. (90 minutes)
Match Play--each team will run their robots through two rounds
Announcement of Finalists--typically top 5 scoring teams
Finals--typically 2 additional rounds; scores are cumulative and added to the prelim rounds
IMPORTANT LINKS
2026-27 Texas 4-H AgRobotics Game Design Objectives and Rules
2026-27 Texas 4-H AgRobotics Game Mat
2026-27 Texas 4-H AgRobotics Game Piece Supply List
CONTEST RESOURCES
2026-27 Texas 4-H AgRobotics Game Design Objectives and Rules
2026-27 Texas 4-H AgRobotics Game Mat
2026-27 Texas 4-H AgRobotics Game Piece Supply List
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Kaci Scott, Lynn CEA-Family & Community Health
kaci.scott@ag.tamu.edu
806.561.4562 | 806.773.9401 (cell)
updated 7/16/2026
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