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DATES TO REMEMBER
October
7-13 – National 4-H Week
8 – Extension Office Closed for Holiday
9 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Extension Office
9 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Early First Baptist Church
9 – Food Challenge Orientation Meeting 4:30p.m. at Extension Office
9 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom
9 – Brookesmith 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Brookesmith ISD
16 – Rabbit Project Meeting 7:00p.m. at Extension Office
19 – Deadline to Enter County Food Show
20 – Lamb Validation 8:00a.m.- 10:00a.m. at the Youth Fair Barns
20 – Goat Validation 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. at the Youth Fair Barns25 – Livestock Judging Meeting 6:30p.m. at Extension Office
27 – County Food Show 2:00p.m. at Extension Office
NATIONAL 4-H WEEK (OCTOBER 7TH-13TH)
Welcome to the 2012-2013 4-H year and what a great year it is going to be in 4-H in Brown County! The 4-H Program is nationwide youth development program that has more than 6.5 million youth involved in it annually. Administered in Texas by the A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M System, 4-H serves youth in all 254 counties in the state through a network of 250 County Extension Offices. 4-H is managed jointly by both a professional and volunteer staff. Texas 4-H, the largest 4-H program in the country, has more than 660,000 youth participants and more than 32,800 volunteers working together to deliver the more than 95 projects, opportunities, and events offered annually through the program.
4-H is unique in that it offers experiences to the most urban young person and youth in rural areas by providing the opportunity to participate in community 4-H clubs, learning experiences in school classrooms, day and overnight camps, and other special interest opportunities. We are proud of more than 105 years of providing life development opportunities and look forward to the future and the opportunities it brings for our program and our youth.
This year’s theme for National 4-H Week is “Your Movement Your Story.”Our local clubs are encouraged to promote 4-H within our community during National 4-H Week. For resources to help with your promotion the website is http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/4hweek.
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
August 15th starts the enrollment process for the 2012-2013 4-H year in Texas. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll in order to become an official 4-H member. If you want to become an adult leader or volunteer we encourage you to enroll for the 2012-2013 year. The web site for 4-H CONNECT is www.4honline.com 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 the county office we 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 $20.00 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 2012-2013 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
You can use your Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser Voucher to pay your membership dues. To do this you will have to come into the extension office to enroll.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!!
4-H FOOD AND NUTRITION PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
The County Food Show is set for October 27th at 2:00p.m. at the Extension Office. The entry deadline is October 19th. If you are interested in participating please contact Kim Miles.
A Food Challenge orientation meeting will be on October 9th, 4:30p.m. at the Extension Office. If you are interested in participating in Food Challenge please make plans to attend. If you have any questions please contact Kim Miles.
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.
Belton Invitational Pig Sale
October 7, 2012
Sift at 9:00a.m., Sale at 1:30 p.m.
Bell County Expo Center
Coleman County Pig Sale
October 7, 2012
Sale at 1:30p.m.
Santa Anna ISD Ag Barn
Wall Swine Breeders
October 16, 2012
Show at noon, Sale at 2:30p.m.
San Angelo Fair Grounds
TREAT
The District 7 4-H Horse Project Development Committee is participating in the Annual TREAT(Tarleton Equine Assisted Therapy) Special Kids Rodeo at Tarleton State University on October 30th at 9:30a.m.-2:30p.m.. This is open to any 4-H member who is interested in working with kids that have special needs, who have a love for horses. 4-Hers will assist youth as they participate in events of Stick Horse Pole Bending, Stick Horse Barrel Race, Goat Ribbon Relay, Bucking Barrel, Dummy Roping and a Farm Animal Petting Zoo. If you are interested in participating in the TREAT please contact the Extension Office by October 23rd.
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 shirley.glenn1965@gmail.com.
DISTRICT 7 LIVESTOCK CLINIC & JACKPOT SHOW
The District 7 4-H Sheep & Goat, Swine and Beef Project Development Committees are sponsoring a Livestock Clinic and Jackpot Show on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The clinic and show will be held at the Runnels County Show Barn/Ballinger Community Center in Ballinger, Texas.
The Livestock Clinic will begin at 10:00a.m. and the show will begin at 12:00p.m.. The cost to enter the Jackpot Show is $10 per entry and there is no limit to how many animals you may enter into the show. YOUTH MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE LIVESTOCK CLINIC TO ENTER AND EXHIBIT IN THE JACKPOT SHOW! If you are interested in participating and would like more information, contact Nick Gonzales.
TEXAS BEST SHOW SERIES BALLINGER, TEXAS
There is going to be a Texas Best Show Series Lamb Show on October 21, 2012 in Ballinger, Texas. It is 100% payback, no membership fee, and enter on site with no deadline or late fees. The cost to enter the show is $20.00 per head. Entries are due by 8:00a.m. the morning of the show and the show begins as soon as classes can be broken. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales.
NEW TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AWARD
Recognizing today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples has announced the Texas Department of Agriculture will acknowledge promising young Texans with the new GROW Award. The award gives recognition for outstanding work to middle and high school student leaders who demonstrate excellence in their pursuits inside and outside the classroom. The future of the Lone Star State is in the hands of today’s youth. Leadership in the classroom, the lab, at home and in the field is vitally important to give students the training and experience needed to remain competitive in today’s global job market.
The GROW award celebrates outstanding student leaders who demonstrate excellence in either their academic or extracurricular activities. The award highlights a student’s special interests, service to community and family, strong work ethic, leadership and overall character. Award recipients will receive an official certificate from Commissioner Staples and special recognition on the TDA website. Students can be nominated by community leaders such as teachers, coaches, school administrators, mayors, county judges or anyone else committed to recognizing youth leadership and achievement. A committee will choose a winner each month during the regular school year.
Agriculture today is technically advanced, diverse, efficient and innovative. It takes a close partnership with education to grow the knowledge and skills necessary to produce the clothes we wear, the houses we live in, the food we eat, the medicines that heal us and the energy that powers our lives.
To nominate a promising middle or high school student in your area, visit the TDA website at TexasAgriculture.gov. Once nominated, students will need to complete the online application and respond to three short-answer questions. The first GROW award recipient will be announced Oct. 15, 2012.
QUALITY COUNTS VERIFICATION
Texas has the largest number of 4-H and FFA livestock projects in the nation. Young people participate at the county, district, regional and state level. The tremendous support and dedication of livestock show officials help make this possible. With this opportunity comes a responsibility for each exhibitor to learn and demonstrate the highest standards, both in personal character and in the feeding and care of their animals. “Quality Counts” is designed to teach young people the importance of displaying good character in carrying out livestock projects, and in every aspect of their lives. “Quality Counts” helps them learn the importance of using proper livestock management practices so that food quality and safety are preserved.
*If you are planning on participating at any major livestock show you will need a Quality Counts Verification number. This number can be obtained by successfully passing the online exam. Quality Counts website can be found on the Brown County 4-H home page http://www.brown.agrilife.org. If you have taken it already then your number will still be valid. It will not be valid if you turned 14 years old before August 1st of this year; therefore, you will need to take the senior exam. If you have any questions or think you might have to take the exam again please contact Nick Gonzales.
Educational programs of the Texas A&M 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.
