Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way
DATES TO REMEMBER
June
17 – District 7 Horse Show in Sweetwater, Texas
23 – County Deadline to Turn in RecordBooks for Review
23 – State/County Steer Validation 4:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. at Bob Clarks Pens
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
2014 – 2015 STEER VALIDATION
If you are planning on exhibiting a steer at the Brown County Youth Fair or a State Show it is mandatory that the steer is validated. Steer validation will be on June 23, 2014 4:00p.m. at Bob Clarks pens. If you have any questions contact the Extension Office.
RECORD BOOKS
It is that time to start putting your record book together. If you are planning on putting a record book together here is the website to find the forms and other information you may need http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth_recordbooks. Record Books will be due to the Extension Office for review and category submission by June 23rd. If you need assistance with your record book or have any questions contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.
JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE FASHION SHOW
The District 7 Junior/Intermediate Fashion Show is set for Tuesday July 15, 2014, in Grape Creek, Texas. If you are interested in participating please contact Kim Miles at the Extension Office.
LET’S GO CAMPING 2014!
Be part of the fun this summer with your friends at the Texas 4-H Conference Center! Sign up and experience hands-on adventures on Lake Brownwood!
To register, go to: Texas4Hcenter.tamu.edu
- All camp enrollments are based on grade completed in the spring, 2014.
- Registration program allows for:
- Pre-Ordering of T-shirts
- Sending messages to friends encouraging them to sign up for same group
- Pay a deposit by June 14th or full amount for July camps
- Discount fee if you register for July camps before June 13th
Below is a list of all the camps that will be held at the Texas 4-H Center this summer.
- Horizons – Grades 4-8, Dates of Camp June 29th – July 3rd, cost for camp is $280
- County Camp 1 – Dates of Camp June 30th – July 2nd , cost for camp is $180
- Mission Possible – Dates of Camp July 7th – July 9th, cost for camp is $175
- County Camp II– Dates of Camp July 9th – July 12th, cost for camp is $180
- County Camp III – Dates of Camp July 9th – July 12th, cost for camp is $230
- Prime Time I – Grades 5th-8th, Dates of Camp July 20th – July 23rd , cost for camp is $230
- Prime Time II – Grades 2nd – 5th, Dates of Camp July 23rd – July 26th, cost for camp is $230
If you are interested in any of these camps and would like more information contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2013-2014 4-H year has started. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll in order to become an official 4-H member.
As you begin your enrollment 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 so we can reset it for you.
- An active membership will not be granted until the $20.00 participation fee is paid on 4-H Connect!
- You cannot register or participate in an event until your profile is ACTIVE.
- When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2013-2014 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.
- We are updating our e-mail database on November 1st so if you are not enrolled by then you will no longer receive newsletters updates via e-mail. Unless you notify the Extension Office prior to November 1st deadline.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!!
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
