Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way.
DATES TO REMEMBER
January
11 – 16 – Brown County Youth Fair
17 – Shooting Sports Meeting 2:00p.m. at Extension Office
18 – Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
19 – Consumer Decision Making Practice 5:30p.m. at Extension Office
24 – Shooting Sports Meeting 2:00p.m. at Extension Office
31 – Shooting Sports Meeting 2:00p.m. at Extension Office
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING
Consumer Decision Making is designed to teach 4-Hers to observe, compare and make consumer based decisions based on facts. Youth will use their consumer knowledge to rank similarly based products to fit a given scenario.
Our first practice will be held on January 19th at 5:30PM at the Brown County Extension office. Study guides are available, which can be emailed, for 4-Hers that are interested. If you are would like more information please contact Kim Miles (kamiles@ag.tamu.edu) or Nick Gonzales (nigonzales@ag.tamu.edu).EXHIBITOR CARDS FOR YOUTH FAIR
4-H exhibitor cards are available at the Brown County Extension Office for any participant that would like to display one on their livestock pen at the Youth Fair. Exhibitor cards have a place to write the participants name, club, and project. Exhibitor cards will be available to pick up no later than Monday, January 11th. If you have any questions please contact the Extension Office.
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.
