Brown County 4-H News and Notes

DATES TO REMEMBER

April

19 – Brown County 4-H Sheep Club Show Lamb Selection Clinic 5:00 p.m. at Glasscock Farms

20 – Deadline To Order State Fair Swine Tags

20 – Horse Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Extension Office

25 – Brown County 4-H Fundraiser Event 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. at Tractor Supply

28 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m at Early First Baptist Church

May

1 – Deadline for Horse Validation

2 – District 7 4-H Round Up San Angelo, Texas

12 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Extension Office

12 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom

BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES

BROWN COUNTY 4-H SHEEP CLUB

The Brown County 4-H Sheep Club will be holding a show lamb selection clinic on April 19, 2015, 5:00p.m. at Glassock Farms. For more information contact Ann Glasscock at 325-998-3030.

STATE FAIR SWINE TAGS

If you are in 4-H and planning on participating at the State Fair in Dallas with a pig you will need to purchase a tag. The deadline to order tags is April 20^th. Contact the Extension Office to purchase a tag for the State Fair.

MAJOR STOCK SHOW CHECKS

We have received truck and placing checks from Fort Worth Stock Show, San Antonio Stock Show, San Angelo Stock Show, and Houston Stock Show Truck Checks. If you participated in these major stock shows and placed in your class or put your animal on the truck please come by the office to pick up your check. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales BROWN COUNTY 4-H FUNDRAISER

Every year Brown County 4-H offers a fundraising opportunity to help participating members with their 4-H expenses throughout the year. This money can be used to pay for any 4-H event, example: Roundup, camps, livestock show entries, enrollment fee, etc.. Any Brown County 4-H member can receive this money by just coming to help with the fundraiser that day.

This year we are combining this fundraiser with our Tractor Supply Paper Clover Fundraiser. On Saturday, April 25^th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM we will be outside of Tractor Supply selling paper clovers and lunch, which will include a sausage wrap or hotdog, chips and drink. All proceeds from the lunch sales will be distributed evenly between all the 4-H members that worked for the day. We need a lot of help because we will have a bounce house and dunking booth, so please come out and volunteer. To sign up to help with the fundraiser please call the Extension office by April 21^st.

4-H PAPER CLOVER FUNDRAISER AT TRACTOR SUPPLY APRIL 25^TH

We are looking for 4-H volunteers to help out on April 25^th at Tractor Supply from 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m.. We will need 4-H members to work dunk booth, bounce house, and help serve hot dogs and drinks. This is going to be a great opportunity to promote Brown County 4-H. Please sign up with the Extension Office. More details to follow at a later date.

ATTENTION CLUB MANAGERS

This would be a good opportunity to promote your club and its activities. The county council and adult leaders recommended that clubs make a promotional board or flyer, which contains information about the club, who to contact, and pictures. These will be displayed/or handed out at the Tractor Supply Paper Clover Fundraiser. If you need more information contact Nick Gonzales.

LEADERSHIP LAB

Hey 4-Her’s 13 and up!  This year’s Leadership Lab will be at T Bar M Resort in New Braunfels, June 24^th -26^th, 2015.  Registration will open on 4-H Connect May 4^th to June 1^st.  The cost for attendance will be $235 per youth.  This expense will cover dinner on the 24^th, all meals on the 25^th, and breakfast and lunch on the 26^th.  This cost will also cover your room and other lab activities. You must be 13 by the day of Leadership LAB. SPACE IS LIMITED!!! Registration will be limited to the first 100 people that sign up! If you are interested please contact the Extension officer for more details.

DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL OPPURTUNITY

The District 4-H Council provides opportunities for youth involvement in 4-H program development. It is an advisory committee which assists in making plans and executing these plans at the district level.

Councils are responsible to the counties they represent and to the District 4-H Specialist. Their function is:

• to advise the district Extension staff on programs for 4-H youth
• facilitate representation on the Texas 4-H Council
• maintain linkage with county 4-H councils
• assist with the development and implementation of district events and activities
• provide opportunities for 4-H youth to learn democratic principles and procedures
• interpret the 4-H program to the public

AGE REQUIREMENTS – The president, vice president and delegate-at- large must be

between the ages of 16 and 18 as of August 31^st of the calendar year in which they are

elected. The second vice president, third vice president, secretary, public relations officer

and parliamentarian must be between the ages of 15 and 18 as of August 31^st of the

calendar year in which they are elected.

In order to apply for a District 7 Council Officer position you must have served as a Brown County Council Officer. If you are interested in applying for District 7 Council Officer please contact Nick Gonzales so that we can provide you with an application.

4-H Clothing & Textiles Project Opportunities:

Spring time involves many 4-H projects to include Clothing & Textiles.  The fashion show includes construction, buying and fashion story board contest. If you are interested please contact Kim Miles.

Contest dates for fashion show and fashion story board are as follows:

Fashion Show & Fashion Story Board for senior age division – May 2 in San Angelo

Fashion Show & Fashion Story Board for junior & intermediate age division – July 21 in San Angelo

If you are interested in participating in any of the 4-H Clothing & Textiles Project Opportunities, please contact Kim Miles at the Brown County Extension Office.

SENIOR FASHION SHOW

The Senior Fashion Show is set for Saturday May 2^nd. It will be during the District 7 4-H Round Up. You must be 14-18 years of age to compete in the Fashion Show. If you are interested in competing contact Kim Miles at the Extension Office for entry forms, rules, or for more information.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING CAMP OPPORTUNITIES

Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Camps

• June 12-14, 2015 or June 15-17, 2015
• Camp Fee $300 – Includes meals, lodging, literature, and t-shirt
• Must be ages 11-18 to attend camps
• Registration due by May 1, 2015

Blinn College Livestock Judging Camps

• July 19-21, 2015 or July 22-24, 2015
• Camp Fee $250
• Registration due by July 8, 2015

Kansas State University Livestock Judging Camps

• June 8-10, 2015, June 12-14, 2015 or June 16-18, 2015
• Camp fee $250-Includes housing, meals, and a KSU souvenir
• Limited to the first 35 applicants for each camp
• Must be ages 14-18 to attend camps
• Registration due by May 18, 2015

Oklahoma State University Livestock Judging Camps

• June 22-24, 2015 or June 25-27, 2015
• Camp fee $275 if paid by June 1^st ($50 late fee after June 1^st ) – Includes housing, meals,  literature, and t-shirt
• Limited to 70 participants for each camp
• Must have completed 7^th grade to attend camps

DISTRICT 7 4-H HORSE SHOW

The District 7 4-H Horse Show will be held on June 16, 2015 at the John Kuykendall Event Center Llano, Texas. You must validate your horse on 4-H Connect by May 1^st in order to participate in the show. Registration opens on 4-H Connect May 18^th –June 1^st. The cost for the Horse Show will be, Regular Qualifying and Open Classes- $7 per entry / Futurity Divisions- $20. There will be a lot of great awards this year including buckles, awards for class winners, ribbons, exhibitor gift bags, and each exhibitor will get their name put into a drawing for door prizes. For more information contact Nick Gonzales.

4-H HORSE VALIDATION – MARCH 1^st TO MAY 1^st

Validation is required for showing at district or state horse shows, and its

purpose is to certify that ownership requirements have been met. The horse MUST be owned solely by the 4-H member, his/her parents (biological or stepparents), brother, sister, grandparents, or legal guardian. Horses under lease to, but not owned by any of the named persons, do NOT qualify. Horses owned in partnership or jointly with any person other than those previously listed do NOT meet ownership requirements. The horse validation process will be completed electronically using the 4-H Connect online management system.

All 4-H members who wish to show at their District Show or the State 4-H Horse Show will be REQUIRED to validate their horse(s) on the 4-H Connect system. Horse validation is completed for EACH HORSE and will cover all 4-H youth members in that family profile. When validating your horse(s) on 4-H Connect, you will select ONLY ONE 4-H youth member to conduct the validation under. Once a horse is validated, validation paid, and you begin registering for the District Horse Show, the validated horse(s) can be moved to the appropriate 4-H member(s) that will be exhibiting the horse in the show.

Validation will be open from March 1^st to MAY 1^st. Any horse validated before or after this date will NOT be accepted. An illustrated step-by-step instruction guide for families is available for download and reference on both the Texas 4-H website (http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/) and the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science – Equine Science website (http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/equine/state-4h-show/). Validation cost for each horse is $10.00 from March 1^st – April 15^th. From April 16^th – May 1^st validation cost for each horse is $20.00. Credit Card will be the only acceptable form of payment. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.

HOWARD COLLEGE GOAT AND LAMB CAMP

The 2015 Howard College Goat Showmanship Camp is set for June 14, 15, & 16, 2015 and the Lamb Showmanship Camp is set for June 7, 8, & 9, 2015. The charge for the camp is $85.00 per person which includes four meals and a camp tee shirt or cap. Add $50 per goat or lamb provided by Howard College. If possible bring your own goat or lamb for demonstration purposes. Participants must be at least 9 years old or entering the 3^rd grade. If you want more information on these camps please contact the Extension Office

4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!

The enrollment process for the 2014-2015 4-H year will begin August 15, 2014. 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 2014-2015 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
• You can use your 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 1^st 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 1^st deadline.

Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31^st 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.