Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way.
DATES TO REMEMBER
December
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
January
1 – Extension Office Closed For New Year’s Holiday
3 – Shooting Sports Meeting 2:00p.m. at Extension Office
11 – 16 – Brown County Youth FairBROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
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.
* Following the delivery of the boxes there will be a Christmas Social at Academy Lanes Bowling Alley. The cost will be $2.75 per game, this includes shoe rental.
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.
NEED HELP CLIPPING YOUR SHOW ANIMAL??
If you are going to need help clipping your show animal for the Youth Fair please contact the Extension Office and schedule a date and time. The last day we will be clipping any animals for the Youth Fair is January 9th. If you need to borrow clippers, blower, blocking table, etc. please contact the Extension Office. We have a limited number of these items so if you borrow them we need them back within 24 hours. If you have any questions please contact 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.
4-H SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES
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.
2016 BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
Weighing/Sifting/Classification and Check-in:
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Breeding Boer Goat Division ……………………………….7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Breeding Gilt Division ………………………………………. 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Rabbit Divisions ……………………………………………….. 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Market Swine Division ………………………………………. Start immediately after Gilts exit
Market Goat Division ………………………………………… 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Market Lamb Division ………………………………………. 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Registered Breeding Heifer Division …………………….5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Market Steer Division ……………………………………….. 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Horse Division check-in …..…………..…………….7:30 a.m.
Judging: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Breeding Boer Goat Division ……………………………….8:00 a.m.
Breeding Gilt Division ………………………………. Immediately after Breeding Boer Goat Division
Rabbit Division ………………………………………………….3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Market Lamb Division ……………………………………….8:00 a.m.
Market Goat Division …………………………………. Immediately after Market Lamb Division
Friday, January 15, 2016
Market Swine Division ……………………………………….8:00 a.m.
Market Steer Division ………………………………. Immediately after Market Swine Division
Registered Breeding Heifer Division ……………. Immediately after Market Steer Division
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Horse Division check in ………………………………………7:30 a.m.
Horse Division judging ……………………………………….8:30 a.m.
Awards and Premium Sale ………………………………..5:00 p.m.
HOME ECONOMICS DIVISION
Home Economics Building
Monday, January 11, 2016
Acceptance of all Clothing Items (NO late items will be accepted) …. 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Appearance Judging ………………………………………………..……………10:00 a.m.
Pictures will be taken individually and as a group at this time. These may be used by judge later in day if needed.
Fashion Show Practice (Mandatory Participation) will be as soon as each contestant goes before the judge in their last garment or if there is a length of time between garments they may practice then, they must sign off on list when they practice.
Construction will be judged after appearance judging and lunch break for judges. Only judges and authorized persons allowed at this time.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Clothing Division Fashion Show (Mandatory participation) ………….6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Receive Foods, Crafts and Canning entries ………………………………… 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Judging of Items………………………………………………………………..1:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Viewing of Entries …………………………………………………………………. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Items and Prizes picked up………………………………………….6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
NO ITEMS CAN BE REMOVED UNTIL ………………………..6:00 p.m.
Results posted at Youth Fair Office by 12:00 p.m.
Premium Sales includes: Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Food, Clothing, Canning, and Craft Divisions (immediately after Miss Brown County Fair Association Awards).
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.
