Brown County 4-H is supported by Brown County United Way
DATES TO REMEMBER
December
6 – Mandatory Horse Practice 2:00p.m. at Youth Fair Barns
8 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom
12 – Brown County 4-H Project Show at Youth Fair Barns
14 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Extension Office
15 – Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00p.m. at Extension Office
15 – Consumer Decision Making Meeting 5:30p.m. at Extension Office
17 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Early Community Center
17 – Annual Community Service Project (Turkey Boxes) 12:30p.m. at Extension Office
20 – Mandatory Horse Practice 2:00p.m. at Youth Fair Barns
24-25 – Extension Office Closed For Christmas Holiday
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
Brown County 4-H Project Show, December 12th
The Brown County 4-H Project Show will be held on Saturday, December 12th at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns. Entry fee for the show will be $5.00 per head and $5.00 per head for jackpot showmanship (showmanship will be broken up into juniors & seniors). We will be giving prizes to class winners, breed champions (if enough to make a breed), and grand & reserve overall. You must be enrolled in 4-H to participate in the show (clover kids can participate). At this point only swine pens will be available inside. If you use a pen it is your responsibility to clean it out before you leave. The schedule is below. If you have any questions please contact the Extension office.
Schedule
7:00a.m. ———-Barns open
7:30a.m. ———-Purchase Weight Cards
8:30a.m. ———-All weight cards for sheep, goats, swine, & rabbits must be turned in
9:00a.m. ———-Begin Show (order: sheep, goats, swine, cattle)(rabbit show will start at 9:00a.m. in sheep and goat barn)
10:00a.m. ———All steer & heifer entry cards must be turned in
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING
Consumer Decision Making educates participants on becoming smart shoppers, making sound decisions, and public speaking. If you are interested in Consumer Decision Making or finding out more information about this project we will have an information meeting on December 15, 2015, 5:30p.m. at the Extension Office.
TURKEY BOXES
The Annual Community Service project is making 30 Turkey Boxes to be donated to the Family Service Center so that we can help families have Christmas dinner.
The boxes will be wrapped and delivered to the Family Service Center on December 17th. If you are planning on participating you need to be at the Extension Office at 12:30p.m. on December 17th. Pizza and drinks will be served for lunch. We will excuse 4-H members that want to participate who don’t have early release that Thursday.
Call the Extension Office if you have any questions or concerns. Below is a list of the items that need to be put into each box.
Gravy
Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce
Corn
Corn Bread Mix
Instant Potatoes
Brownie Mix
Green Beans
* If you would like contribute any of these items you may bring them by the Extension Office before December 17th.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITY
The Salvation Army is looking for Kettle Bell Ringers for the upcoming holidays. They need volunteers beginning November 27th – December 24th. This would be a great community service project opportunity for your club or as an individual. If you are interested in volunteering as a Kettle Bell Ringer applications are available at the Extension Office.
COLLEGIATE FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Brown County Farm Bureau is once again offering collegiate scholarships for the spring 2016 semester. These scholarships are intended for those who are already in college or are of college age. Applications may be picked up at the Brown County Farm Bureau Office located at 2450 HWY 377 South in Brownwood.
Participants or their family must be Brown County Farm Bureau members in order to apply. Scholarship applications are due back to the Brown County Farm Bureau Office by December 15, 2015. For more information contact Brown County Farm Bureau at 325-646-5516.
SCHOLARSHIP TRAINING
District 7 is holding three scholarship trainings for those who are interested in applying for the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship. All trainings will be from 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
December 3 – Taylor County Extension Office
December 8 – Llano County Extension Office
December 10 – Tom Green County 4-H Building
Due dates and deadlines for 2016 Scholarship process are as follows
October, 2015 Release of 2016 Application
November – January Scholarship Trainings (Some online)
November – December Applicant complete FAFSA and receive report
December 14, 2015 Notify County Office that you will be submitting an application
January 5, 2016 Application due to County Office for review
February 5, 2016 Applications due to District Office
February 19, 2016 Applications due to State 4-H Office
April 12, 2016 Interview selection notification
April 29 – May 1, 2016 Interviews (Austin)
June 7,8, &/or 9, 2016 Awards Assemblies/Banquets(College Station)
If you would like more information on the trainings or scholarship please contact Nick Gonzales.
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!!
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
