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DATES TO REMEMBER

August

31 – Livestock Judging Meeting 6:00p.m. at Extension Office

September

1 – 4-H FCS Coalition Meeting 5:30p.m. at Extension Office

7 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day

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

8 – Brookesmith 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Brookesmith ISD

12 – Deadline to Order Heifer Validation Identification Numbers

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

15 – Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00p.m. at Extension Office

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:

  • 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 2015-2016 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 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.
  • For any youth who is joining 4-H in 2015-2016 for the first time as a 3rd grader we ask for you NOT ENROLL until September 1st.  September 1st is actual first day of the new 4-H year and what is used to calculate grade/age.  If a 2nd grader moving into 3rd grader enrolls before September 1st it will “tag” them as a Clover Kid, not charge an enrollment fee and lock them in as a Clover Kid for the year.

Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!!

LIVESTOCK JUDGING MEETING

If you are interested in participating in Livestock Judging there will be a meeting at 6:00p.m., August 31, 2015 at the Extension Office.  For more information contact Nick Gonzales.

4-H FCS Coalition – Help Plan 4-H FCS Activities

We are putting together a coalition to help plan activities for youth that are involved in the 4-H FCS project area. These include projects like Food & Nutrition and Clothing. We are looking for both adult and youth volunteers that have an interest in helping develop our 4-H FCS program. Our first meeting will be September 1st 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. If you have questions about the coalition please contact Nick Gonzales or Kim Miles.

HEIFER VALIDATION

If you are showing a heifer at a major stock show that has not previously been state validated or has changed owners they will need to be validated. The deadline to turn in your order for validation identification numbers is Monday, September 14, 2015. The cost is $12 per head. The date for heifer validation is Tuesday, October 20, 2015, and you must have a hard copy of the heifer registration papers at the time of validation. For more information contact the Extension Office.

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.

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.