DATES TO REMEMBER
September
19 – Sheep Club Meeting 7:00p.m. at Youth Fair Barns
20 – Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. at Extension Office
20 – Brookesmith 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at School Cafeteria
20 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. at Bangs ISD FCS Classroom
21 – Deadline to order State Swine Tags
23 – Deadline to sign up for Food Show Workshop
October
1 – Food Show Workshop at Bangs ISD FCS Classroom 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
2 – 8 – National 4-H Week
3 – 4-H Proclamation at Commissioners Court
4 – Food Challenge Meeting 4:30 p.m. at Extension Office
8 – 4-H One Day
STATE SWINE TAGS
Are you planning on taking a market barrow to a major stock show such as Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, or Austin? It is that time of the year to order tags. The cost for each tag is $10. Contact the Extension Office if you need to purchase tags for the upcoming show year.
UPCOMING PIG SALES
It is that time to start looking for your swine project if you are planning on participating in the Brown County Youth Fair or any major stock show. If you need help finding a show pig please contact the Extension Office. Below is a list of upcoming pig sales in the area.
Priddy FFA Pig Sale
September 18, 2011
Judge at 10:00a.m., Sale at 1:00p.m.
Priddy, Texas
Shackelford County Youth Benefit Pig Sale #1
September 18, 2011
Sale at 1:00p.m.
Shackelford County Show Barn
Heart of Texas Show Pig Sale
September 24, 2011
Sift and Show at 9:00a.m., Sale at 12:00p.m.
Brown County Youth Fair Barns
31st Annual CTPPA Pig Sale
September 24, 2011
Sale at 6:30p.m.
Comanche County Livestock Center
Miles FFA Show Pig Sale #1
September 25, 2011
Afternoon Sale
Miles, Texas
Heathcott, Shwertner & Byrd on Farm Sale
September 25, 2011
6:30p.m.
Miles, Texas
Coleman County Pig Sale
October 1, 2011
Sale at 6:00p.m
Santa Anna ISD Ag Barn
Belton Invitational Pig Sale
October 8, 2011
Sift at 9:00a.m., Sale at 1:30 p.m.
Bell County Expo Center
Wall Swine Breeders
October 16, 2011
Show at noon, Sale at 2:30p.m.
San Angelo Fair Grounds
ARE YOU NEEDING RABBITS??
Are you looking for Rabbits to show at the Brown County Youth Fair? Patricia Becktold, the Rabbit Club Manager, will be going to Cleburne on September 24th to a Rabbit Show/Sale. If you would like to car pool to the show contact the Extension Office. Rabbits are going to be very hard to come by this year due to the heat we have experienced this summer.
MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW CALF SCRAMBLE INFORMATION
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo: January 13 – February 4, 2012
- Purchase certificate value of $500
- Certificates used to purchase a breeding beef or dairy heifer
- All applicants must be 14, 15, 16, or 17 years of age as of January 1, 2011 and not beyond their junior year of high school.
- Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. After all the positions have been filled, the remaining applications will be kept on file and used on an as needed basis. Each County 4-H Program is limited to a maximum of six entries.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo : February 28 – March 18, 2012
- Purchase certificate value of $1,500
- Certificates used to purchase a breeding beef or dairy heifer or market steer
- Must show the animal in the 2013 Houston Livestock Show
- Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. After all the positions have been filled, the remaining applications will be kept on file and used on an as needed basis.
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo: March 9-24, 2012
- New format for 2012: Ultimate Scramble Championship, one day event, Saturday March 17, 2012
- Purchase certificate value of at least $1000 while others could be awarded $1,500, $2,000, $2,500, or $5,000
- Certificates used to purchase market steer, market lamb, market goat, market barrow, breeding heifer, or breeding goat.
- Must show the animal in the 2013 Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo.
- Entry fee is $25.
- 112 scramble spots first come first serve
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo: February 11-26, 2012
- Limited to first 60 entries
- 20 students compete in 3 separate scrambles
- Purchase certificates will be paid to top 10 contestants those three performances
- FINALS: Top 12 Contestants come back!
- Top 5 in Finals receive scholarships
- Places 6-12 receive additional $200 purchase certificate.
- Must be 13 years of age but no older than 19 by February 1, 2011
If you are interested in participating in San Antonio calf scramble please contact the Brown County Extension Agent, Nick Gonzales, as soon as possible. Deadline September 14th.
If you are planning on participating in any of the other calf scrambles please contact the Extension Office by October 1st!
MAY DAY CLASSIC BREEDING BOER GOAT SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships will be awarded to deserving and qualifying individuals that participate in the Breeding Boer Goat Show at the Brown County Youth Fair. The scholarships will be awarded based on a point system. If you are planning on showing a Breeding Boer Goat in the Brown County Youth Fair this is a great scholarship opportunity for you. If you would like more information about this scholarship you can contact the Extension Office or Shirley Glenn by emailing shirley.glenn1965@gmail.com.
4-H HUNTERS SAFETY CAMP
Are you looking for an opportunity to receive your Hunters Safety Certification? The District 7 Shooting Sports Committee is hosting a 4-H Hunters Safety Camp. The camp will be October 14-16, 2011 at the Game Warden Training Center in Star, Texas. The cost of the camp is $20 per person and it will have to be paid in advance to the Brown County Extension Office. There are only 25 spots available and it is first come first serve. If you would like more information please contact the Extension Office.
FOOD SHOW WORKSHOP & COUNTY FOOD SHOW
Are you interested in participating in Food Show? If so there will be a Food Show Workshop on Oct. 1st 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom. The deadline to sign up for the Workshop is September 23rd. The County Food Show contest will be held on Oct. 29th 2:00p.m. at the Extension Office.
FOOD CHALLENGE & FOOD AND NUTRITION QUIZ BOWL
It is that time to start gearing up for District Contest for the 2011-2012 4-H year! If you are interested in participating in Food Challenge there will be a meeting on October 4th, 4:30p.m. at the Extension Office. Another contest is the Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl, so if you are interested in participating please contact the Extension Office.
PAPER CLOVER CAMPAIGN AT TRACTOR SUPPLY: SEPT. 21ST-OCT.2ND, 2011
Tractor Supply stores in communities across the country have long supported 4-H Clubs, and now, Tractor Supply Co. has entered into an official partnership with the National 4-H Council as your National 4-H Project Headquarters.
This means that Tractor Supply will help raise money for county 4-H programs with the Paper Clover Campaign, a national in-store fundraiser that benefits state and local 4-H programming. 70% of funds raised will be awarded to Brown County 4-H and 30% to National 4-H Council. Our local Tractor Supply Co. raised the most money in this region during the spring 2011 Paper Clover Campaign; so let’s help them become number one in the state, while supporting Brown County 4-H at the same time during this campaign.
The fall promo promises to be even stronger, and will be tied in to National 4-H Week. Show your support for the Brown County 4-H program by just adding a $1 at checkout. Be sure to spread the word about 4-H’s Revolution of Responsibility at your local TSC during Paper Clover!!
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
August 1st started the enrollment process for the 2011-2012 4-H year in Texas. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll before October 31st in order to take advantage of the $20.00 participation fee. If you wait till November 1st enrollment fee will be $25.00. As you enroll in 4-H for the year, here are some tips in using 4-H CONNECT:
- If you already have a profile DO NOT create another one!
- If you lost your email and password – call your county office they can tell you your e-mail address and reset your password!
- To be an official 4-H member in Texas 4-H you must have an ACTIVE profile in 4-H CONNECT!
- An active membership will not be granted until participation fee is paid
- You cannot register for an event until your profile is ACTIVE.
When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2011-2012 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll!
Brown County 4-H is Supported by the Brown County United Way
