Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way.
DATES TO REMEMBER
September
28 – Horse Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Extension Office
October
5 – 4-H Proclamation at Commissioner’s Court
10 – One Day 4-H Garage Sale at Extension Office
12 – Extension Office Closed for Columbus Day
12 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30 p.m. at Extension Office
13 – Brookesmith 4-H Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Brookesmith ISD
13 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom
17 – Sheep/Goat Validation at Brown County Youth Fair Barns
18 – Sheep Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Glasscock Farms
20 – Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. at Extension OfficeBROWN 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.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!!
4-H PROCLAMATION
National 4-H Week will be October 4th through the 11th. 4-Hers will have an opportunity to meet with the Brown County Commissioners, on Monday October 5th at 8am, to have them sign our proclamation and visit with them about what Brown County 4-Hers have accomplished. We would like to see as many 4-Hers there as possible to show our thanks for the support Brown County has given us.
We will meet here at the Extension Office on Monday October 5th at 8am, to assemble a basket of baked items to present the commissioners. Therefore, your help will be needed in baking these items and bringing them to the Extension Office the morning of the event. So if you are interested in participating contact the Extension Office by Monday September 28th. We will provide excused absent letters to your school if you would like to participate.
Livestock Coalition
We are putting together a livestock coalition to help provide support in improving our youth livestock program here in Brown County. The purpose of this coalition will be to identify the needs of youth with livestock projects; for example, designing workshops that deal with feeding and nutrition, showmanship, care, selections, etc.. We are looking for adults and youth to serve on this committee. Our first meeting will be on October 13th 5:30 p.m. at the Extension office. Please contact the Extension office if you are interested in being part of the livestock coalition. If you have questions please contact Nick Gonzales, nigonzales@ag.tamu.edu or 325-646-0386.
One Day 4-H Project, October 10th
One day 4-H is one day for all the 4-H members, parents, leaders, and volunteers to step out into Brown County and say “thank you” by doing a community service project that helps support the community. This year the Brown County 4-H Council decided to have a yard sale and proceeds will be donated to a local charity. The yard sale will be on Saturday, October 10th from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at the Extension office. Also, we are looking for donations to be placed in the yard sale; therefore, If you have anything you would like to donate please drop it off at the Extension office by October 9th.
New for this year we will be participating in planting a tree in Brown County. The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program is proud to be partnering with the Texas A&M Forest Service to help celebrate their 100th anniversary of protecting the citizens of Texas, and our country. To help celebrate the anniversary, the Forest Service is providing one Bur Oak Tree (the only tree that can grow successfully in all 254 counties of Texas) to each county to be planted. Brown County 4-H will be partnering up with the Texas 4-H Center to plant the tree at the center. This will take place after the yard sale on October 10th.
If you would like to help with this One Day 4-H project please call and sign up with the Extension office by October 9th.
LOOKING FOR LIVESTOCK PROJECTS???
The time is near to have your livestock project if you plan on participating at the Youth Fair or major livestock shows. If you are planning on showing a goat, lamb, or swine and need help with your project or selecting your project please contact Nick Gonzales.
LAMB, GOAT, AND SWINE COUNTY AND STATE VALIDATION
It is that time to start getting ready for the Brown County Youth Fair and Major Stock Shows. The most important step in doing this is validating your animals. Lamb validation will be October 17th 8:00a.m.- 10:00a.m., Goat Validation October 17th 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m., and Swine validation November 14th 8:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns. There will not be a county validation make up day! If you are planning on participating in the Brown County Youth Fair you need to make sure your animal is present the day of validation!! If you ordered state tags and have not paid for them please come by the Extension Office ASAP!! YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H BEFORE THE DATE OF VALIDATION!!!
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 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.
HUNTER SAFETY CAMP
Ready. Aim. Fire. And get ready for the 5th Annual District 7 Hunters Safety Camp! Where 4-Hers can learn about hunting safety, wildlife conservation, survival skills, shoot an assortment of weapons and receive their hunters safety license!
Who: District 7 4-H members ages 12 and up. 4-Hers must be 12 at the time of camp to attend.
When; October 30th – November 1st, 2015
Where: Game Warden Training Center 4363 FM 1047 Hamilton, TX 76531
Cost: $50 per person
How do I get involved: To register or volunteer as a chaperone contact Extension Agent Nick Gonzales at nigonzales@ag.tamu.edu or 325-646-0386
Deadline: 4:00 pm, October 13th
For Questions: Contact Shooting Sports Committee Chairman Sierra Gordon, at 257sierra@gmail.com or 325-203-1462.
Check out the YouTube Video! “D7 4-H Hunter Safety Camp at GWTC”
There are only 25 spots available so sign up now!!! Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.
If you need more information or questions 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.
