DATES TO REMEMBER
February
5 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00p.m. at the Woodman of the World Range
12 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00p.m. at the Woodman of the World Range
14 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Extension Office
14 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:15p.m. at Early First Baptist Church
16 – Shooting Sports Meeting 6:00p.m. at Extension Office
19 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00p.m. at the Woodman of the World Range
20 – Extension Office Closed for Presidents’ Day
21 – 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00p.m. at Extension Office
24 – District Consumer Decision Making Contest – San Angelo
26 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00p.m. at the Woodman of the World Range
29 – Photography Workshop 5:00p.m. at Extension Office
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING TEAM
We are looking for more participants for CDM Team. Good consumer skills can help you get more for your money. Consumer Decision Making gives youth the opportunity to make wise decisions when shopping.
Consumer Decision Making is a judging contest designed to teach 4-Hers to observe, compare and make consumer based decisions based on facts. 4-Hers use their consumer knowledge to rank similarly based products to fit a given scenario. If you have any questions or if you are interested please contact Nick Gonzales (nigonzales@ag.tamu.edu).
MAJOR STOCK SHOW PASSES
The Ft. Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Houston Stock Show passes have arrived. If you are participating in these shows the passes are available for you to pick up at the Extension Office. If you have any questions contact the Extension Office.
GOOD LUCK SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW EXHIBITORS!
Don’t forget to support your Brown County 4-H students at the Major Livestock Shows this season. Brown County 4-H members have been outstandingly successful in representing our community at these Statewide Shows and deserve recognition for a job well done as the shows demand a large amount of time and hard work from participants, their families, and their agent. Make us proud!
BROWN COUNTY FAIR CHECKS
We have not yet received your checks for the Brown County Fair. We will notify everyone by e-mail as soon as they arrive. Meanwhile please be working on your thank you letters. A thank you letter should be written to each buyer who contributed towards your project. Make sure that it is stamped and addressed and turned in to the Extension Office! You will not receive your check until we receive your thank you letters. Hand written “thank you” letters are best but, depending on your personality and penmanship a typed letter can also be appropriate. Thank each person individually, don’t try and thank a group of people in one letter.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Do you have an interest in taking photos? If so we have a contest just for you! The photography project encourages self-expression and teaches proper use of photographic equipment and developing processes. There will be a workshop on February 29th at 5:00p.m. at the Extension Office. If you are interested in participating in the photography contest please contact the Extension Office.
2012 NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS
The 2012 National 4-H Congress will be Thursday, November 29 through Tuesday, December 4 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Georgia.
National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the National 4-H program. Each year a National Design Team of Extension educators, 4-H youth, and 4-H adult volunteers analyze current youth issues and determine the most effective ways to address them. The program combines a variety of fun and exciting educational, recreational and networking opportunities. The program combines plenary sessions, seminars, discussion groups, and a service learning experience. The nation’s most outstanding community leaders, speakers, and educators present the most current and timely information available.
Applications must be submitted online and certified through 4HCONNECT by April 16, 2012. There is not a fee for this application to be completed online. Interview selection of delegates will be made on the basis of the online application. If you would like more information please contact the Extension Office.
TOUR TO SCOTLAND AND IRELAND
Have you ever wanted to visit another country? This just may be your opportunity of a lifetime! There is going to be a tour to Scotland and Ireland for 4-H youth and adults that would like to attend! Youth must be 15 at the time of travel if traveling without a parent. The trip will be from July 3 – July 12, 2013. If you would like more information please contact the Extension Office.
HOWARD COLLEGE GOAT AND LAMB CAMP
The 2012 Howard College Goat Showmanship Camp is set for June 3, 4, & 5, 2012 and the Lamb Showmanship Camp is set for June 10, 11, & 12, 2012. The charge for the camp is $85.00 per person it includes four meals and a camp tee shirt or cap. Add $20 per goat or lamb provided by Howard College. If possible bring your own goat or lamb for demonstration purposes. Participants must be 9 years old or entering the 3rd garde. If you want more information on these camps please contact the Extension Office.
BROWN COUNTY 4-H EQUIPMENT
Brown County 4-H has clippers, blowers, scales, and blocking tables available to 4-H members to check out for use to help prepare your animal for show. If you have or will be planning on checking out equipment please make sure it is brought back to the Extension Office in a timely manner and in the condition you checked it out in. If you have equipment that you checked out from last show season please return it as soon as possible. We are taking inventory and preparing equipment for this show season.
COUNTY RECORD BOOK AND SCHOLARSHIP TRAINING
Record Books for this coming year are in a new format. We will be offering a County Record Book training to go over the new criteria. We will also be offering a County Scholarship training. If you are interested in participating please contact the Extension Office and a date will be set at a later time.
PECAN BAYOU SWCD POSTER AND ESSAY CONTEST
The Pecan Bayou SWCD is currently holding their annual Poster and Essay Contest. The Poster contest is being conducted for 4th grade students this year. The Essay contest is for two age groups: 13 and under and 14 to 18 year olds. The deadline for entries to be received by the District is February 10, 2012. If you would like rules and information on either of these contests please contact the district clerk Belynda Rains at belynda.rains@tx.nacdnet.net or call / text 325-721-8936.
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIP
The local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is now accepting scholarship applications from High School seniors in the area who will be graduating in 2012. The $500 winner for the Brown County area will be chosen in March 2012. The $1,000 state winner will be chosen two weeks later and the national $10,000 winner will be announced at the NWTF Convention. For your chance at a scholarship, go online to NWTF.ORG; click in Outreach; then click on Education; then Sholarships. You must be a member of NWTF and have a current Texas hunting license. After completing all paperwork send to NWTF President Russ Porter; 19700 CR 218; Brookesmith TX 76827. Call Porter at (325) 643-2700 for more information.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE TO OFFER VET TECH PROGRAM
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is set to offer a bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology starting this fall. The program will focus on large animal health and accept about 15 students in its first semester on an application and interview basis. Only juniors will be selected for the first semester. The first graduating class is expected in spring 2015.
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 in order to become a official 4-H member. If you are wanting to become an adult leader or volunteer we encourage you to enroll for the 2011-2012 year. There is no cost for adult leaders or adult volunteers. 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 the $25.00 participation fee is paid on 4-H Connect!
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.
Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners’ Courts of Texas Cooperating
