Brown County 4-H News and Notes

Brown County 4-H is supported by Brown County United Way

DATES TO REMEMBER

June

7 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00p.m. at Woodman of the World

8-12 – State 4-H RoundUp, College Station, Texas

14 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00p.m. at Woodman of the World

16 – District Horse Show, Llano, Texas

29 – County/State Steer and Heifer Validation 3:00p.m. at Bob Clark Pens

BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES

2015 – 2016 STEER/HEIFER 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. If you are planning on showing a heifer that has not been validated please contact the Extension Office. Steer/Heifer validation will be on June 29, 2015 3:00p.m. at Bob Clarks pens. If you have any questions contact the Extension Office

MAJOR STOCK SHOW CHECKS

We have received truck and placing checks from Fort Worth Stock Show, San Antonio Stock Show, San Angelo Stock Show, Austin 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.

4-H MULTI COUNTY CAMP! July 7^th – 9^th

Brown County 4-H was invited to join other counties in District 7 to have a Multi County Camp in Brady, TX. This is a great opportunity and it will be a blast!

Date: July 7^th – 9^th, 2015

Place: Heart of Texas Bible Camp, Brady, TX

Registration Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2015 (Only 120 participants, from all the counties, can participate. It will be a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis.)

Times: Begins: Tuesday, July 7^th at 3:00 pm  Ends: Thursday, July 9^th at 9:00 am

Cost: $50.00 per person, $45.00 per person if more than one per family participates.

Ages: Junior & Intermediate age 4-H members for the 2014-2015 4-H year. Senior Members may attend only as Teen Leaders with Agent approval.

To sign up for County Camp please come by or contact the Extension Office for registration forms. Remember this is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis and spots are limited so please do not wait for the deadline to sign up! If you have any questions contact Nick Gonzales.

County Record Book Due Dates

It is that time to start putting your record book together. If you are planning on submitting a record book below are the important dates and information you will need.

 

• Category Submission to county office – June 4^th
• Record Book Due for Review – June 15^th

Guidelines:

• Submission to District contest

1. Juniors (ages 8 – 10 years old): Two Record Books per category
2. Intermediates (ages 11 – 13 years old): Two Record Books per category
3. Seniors (ages 14 – 18 years old): One Record Book per category

• Please refer to the Family Guide for instructions and guidelines for completing a record book. http://d74-h.tamu.edu/district-events/record-book-judging/

To be eligible for Gold Star (senior), Silver Star (intermediate), or Bronze Star (junior) you must submit a Record Book.

If you need assistance with your record book or have any questions contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.

American Dorper Youth Society 1st Annual Summer Retreat

When: June 13-14, 2015

Where: S Bar T Ranch and Hamilton Sheep Station

Who: Any and all youth 21 or younger: ADYS membership not required.

Why: To get to know more about the Dorper breed, from stock selection to herd management techniques, selection and showmanship clinic all while getting to know other youth breeders and, most importantly, having fun!

Cost: Free! The American Dorper Youth Society budget will cover the cost of the camp. We do ask that you take the time to thank our wonderful sponsors, S Bar T Livestock and Hamilton Sheep Station for providing us this wonderful opportunity!

For more information contact the Extension Office.

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 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.

LET’S GO CAMPING 2015!

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, 2015.
• 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 14^th or full amount for July camps

Discount fee if you register for July camps before June 13^th

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 28^th – July 2^nd, cost for camp is $280
• County Camp I – Dates of Camp June 29^th – July 1^st , cost for camp is $180
• Mission Possible – Dates of Camp July 7^th – July 9^th, cost for camp is $175
• County Camp II– Dates of Camp July 6^th – July 8^th, cost for camp is $180
• County Camp III – Dates of Camp July 8^th – July 11^th, cost for camp is $230
• Prime Time I – Grades 5^th-8^th, Dates of Camp July 19^th – July 22^nd , cost for camp is $230
• Prime Time II – Grades 2^nd – 5^th, Dates of Camp July 22^nd – July 25^th, cost for camp is

$230

• Prime Time Extreme – Grades 8^th-11^th, Dates of Camp July 27^th – July 30^th, cost for camp is $230

UPCOMING HORSE SHOWS

Burnet 4-H Invitational

• June 15, 2015
• Llano Events Center (covered) Arena … 2200 RR 152  Llano, Texas
• Pre-register before June 8^th, Entry fee $9 per class,  Day of show  Entry fee $10 EXHBITIONS $10Divisions:  18&under   19&over

For more information 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 eventuntil 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