The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced a new exaTs 4-H Youth Development headquarters at Texas A& M-RELLIS, a 3,200-acre applied research campus in Bryan.
Founded in 1908, Texas 4-H is the state’s largest youth development program and is part of AgriLife Extension and The Texas A&M University System.
The designation of the facility on the RELLIS campus as Texas 4-H’s first headquarters signals a new chapter for the state of Texas and for all the 254 counties and the 520,000 youth ages 8 to 18 involved in the program.
The renovation of the 23,300 square-foot facility, slated for completion in 2026, will serve the needs of youth, volunteers and educators across Texas. It will feature state-of- the-art classrooms and conference rooms, office space and a dedicated recording studio to advance youth education, leadership development and innovation.
Rick Avery, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension director, said the new headquarters represents a strategic investment, supporting AgriLife Extension’s commitment to the future of Texas 4-H and the next generation of leaders.
“Texas is home to the largest 4-H program in America, and this facility will serve as more than just a headquarters – it will be the home for transformative programming in youth development,” Avery said. “This headquarters enhances our ability to provide opportunities that make lasting impacts in the lives of Texas youth.”