Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way.
DATES TO REMEMBER
August
17 – Deadline to Order State Lamb and Goat Tags
29 – 4-H Fun Day Kickoff and Awards, Heart of Texas Baptist Camp
September
7 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2015-2016 4-H year will begin August 15, 2015. 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:
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!!
LAMB AND GOAT PROJECTS
If you are needing assistance finding a lamb or goat for the upcoming county show and/or major livestock shows please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.
STATE LAMB AND GOAT TAGS
It is that time again!! If you are a 4-H member and planning on showing a Lamb, Breeding Sheep or Goat at any Major Stock Show such as Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo, or Houston you will need to purchase state tags. The costs of the tags are $12 per animal. The deadline to order tags is August 17th. If you are planning on purchasing a state lamb tag for San Angelo Stock Show you need to make sure that lamb is Texas Bred and has a Texas Lamb Breeders tag, which will come from the lamb breeder. Registration papers for breeding sheep or goats must be in the exhibitors name on or before October 1st. You must bring the registration papers on the day of validation. You can order state tags by contacting the Extension Office.
4-H Fun Day Kickoff and Awards!
Save the date for the upcoming Brown County 4-H Awards and Fun Day. The date is set for August 29, 2015 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at the Heart of Texas Baptist Camp & Conference Center on Lake Brownwood. There will be awards, food, swimming, and lake activities (Aquajump, water totter, blob, and padddleboats).
To participate in this amazing fun filled day you must be a 4-H member for the upcoming 2015 – 2016 4-H year. You can start signing up for the new 4-H year on August 15th. We will also be signing up members at the FUN DAY, so bring a friend that is interested in being a part of Brown County 4-H!
LOOKING FOR CLUB MANAGERS
We are in need of two club managers for the upcoming 2015-2016 4-H year. The two clubs are Brownwood 4-H and Early 4-H Clubs.
Duties will consist of:
- Managing the club with support of agents, volunteers, and youth.
- Organizing monthly meetings.
- Helping youth with yearly planning of fundraisers and community service projects.
This will be a great opportunity to support Brown County 4-H and each of these communities. If you are interested or have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales.
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.