Brown County 4-H News and Notes

Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way

DATES TO REMEMBER

April

24 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00 p.m. at Woodman of the World

May

1 – Deadline for Horse Validation

3 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Bangs High School

7 – District 7 4-H RoundUp – San Angelo

9 – Mandatory State RoundUp Meeting 5:30 p.m. at Extension Office

16 – Brownwood 4-H Club End of Year Party 5:00 p.m. at Riverside Park

BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES

4-H PAPER CLOVER FUNDRAISER AT TRACTOR SUPPLY: APRIL 13^th – April 24^th

Customers at our local Tractor Supply can support Brown County 4-H by purchasing paper clovers at checkout. All funds raised will be donated to 4-H, and over 70% will remain in Brown County.

Our local Tractor Supply Co. has been one of the top money raisers in this region since the Paper Clover fundraiser started; so let’s help them become number one in the state, while supporting Brown County 4-H at the same time during this fundraiser.

DISTRICT ROUNDUP PARTICIPATION

If you are participating in Education Presentation, Public Speaking, or Vocal Share-The-Fun at District RoundUp you must come in next week to present for Nick. Please contact one of them to schedule a date and time. If you have any questions contact Nick Gonzales.

MANDATORY STATE ROUNDUP PARTICIPATION MEETING MAY 9^TH

If you have qualified or planning to participate at State RoundUp there will be a mandatory meeting Monday, May 9, 2016, 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. A parent must be present at the meeting. We will be discussing cost, contest, travel arrangements, and adult chaperones. If you have any questions contact Nick Gonzales.

BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR CHECKS

The checks for the Brown County Youth Fair are available for you to pick up at the Brown County Extension Office.  A thank you letter should be written to each buyer who contributed towards your project. Make sure that it is stamped and addressed and turned in to the Extension Office! You will not receive your check until we receive your thank you letters. Hand written “thank you” letters are best but, depending on your personality and penmanship a typed letter can also be appropriate. Thank each person individually, don’t try and thank a group of people in one letter. PLEASE NOTE THAT CHECKS ARE ONLY VALID FOR 90 DAYS.

MAJOR STOCK SHOW CHECKS
We have received truck and placing checks from Fort Worth Stock Show, San Angelo Stock Show, Austin Stock Show, Houston and San Antonio Stock Show. If you participated in a major stock show and placed in your class or made the sale please come by the office to pick up your check. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales.

GOAT/LAMB TRUCK CHECKS

If you put your goat or lamb on the truck at the Brown County Youth Fair the truck checks are available for you to pick up at the Extension Office. If you have any questions contact the Extension Office

NEW Steer Classification Standards for 2017 Major Shows

Starting in 2017 new steer classification standards will take place at major shows. Several breeds were modified and changed to better serve today’s industry. If you are looking to purchase steers for next year’s major shows please review each of the breed guidelines. Especially note the revisions to Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Charolais, Limousin, Simmental, and the additions of the following Cross Color Divisions: Red Cross, Black Cross and Other Cross.  Please note the Chianina breed is no longer included in the updated classification standards. A complete list of these breeds can be viewed at: http://brown.agrilife.org/links/4h/. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales.

4-H Clothing & Textiles Project Opportunities:

Spring time involves many 4-H projects to include Clothing & Textiles.  The fashion show includes construction and buying divisions.  There’s also the Fashion Story Board contest.

Contest dates for fashion show and fashion story board are as follows:

Fashion Show & Fashion Story Board for junior & intermediate age division – July 19 in San Angelo

If you are interested in participating in any of the 4-H Clothing & Textiles Project Opportunities, please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.

4-H HORSE VALIDATION – MARCH 1^st TO MAY 1^st

Validation is required for showing at district or state horse shows, and its

purpose is to certify that ownership requirements have been met. The horse MUST be owned solely by the 4-H member, his/her parents (biological or stepparents), brother, sister, grandparents, or legal guardian. Horses under lease to, but not owned by any of the named persons, do NOT qualify. Horses owned in partnership or jointly with any person other than those previously listed do NOT meet ownership requirements. The horse validation process will be completed electronically using the 4-H Connect online management system.

All 4-H members who wish to show at the District Show or the State 4-H Horse Show will be REQUIRED to validate their horse(s) on the 4-H Connect system. Horse validation is completed for EACH HORSE and will cover all 4-H youth members in that family profile. When validating your horse(s) on 4-H Connect, you will select ONLY ONE 4-H youth member to conduct the validation under. Once a horse is validated, validation paid, and you begin registering for the District Horse Show, the validated horse(s) can be moved to the appropriate 4-H member(s) that will be exhibiting the horse in the show.

Validation will be open from March 1^st to MAY 1^st. Any horse validated before or after this date will NOT be accepted. An illustrated step-by-step instruction guide for families is available for download and reference on both the Texas 4-H website (http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/) and the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science – Equine Science website (http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/equine/state-4h-show/). Validation cost for each horse is $10.00 from March 1^st – April 15^th. From April 16^th – May 1^st validation cost for each horse is $20.00. Credit Card will be the only acceptable form of payment. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.

The 2016 district horse show will be held in Llano on June 13-14.

DISTRICT 7 4-H HORSE SHOW

The District 7 4-H Horse Show will be held on June 13^th & 14^th at the John Kuykendall Event Center Llano, Texas. You must validate your horse on 4-H Connect by May 1^st in order to participate in the show. Registration opens on 4-H Connect May 9^th –23^rd. The cost for the Horse Show will be, Regular Qualifying and Open Classes- $7 per entry / Futurity Divisions- $20. For more information contact Nick Gonzales.

 

LEADERSHIP LAB

Hey 4-Her’s 13 and up!  This year’s Leadership Lab will be at Texas 4-H Center June 22^nd – June 24^th.  Registration will open on 4-H Connect May 16^th to June 6^th.  The cost for attendance will be $200 per youth.  This expense will cover lunch on the 22^nd, all meals on the 23^rd, and breakfast and lunch on the 24^th.  This cost will also cover your room and other lab activities. You must be 13 by the day of Leadership LAB. If you are interested please contact the Extension officer for more details.

DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL OPPORTUNITY

The District 4-H Council provides opportunities for youth involvement in 4-H program development. It is an advisory committee which assists in making plans and executing these plans at the district level.

Their function is:

• to advise the district Extension staff on programs for 4-H youth
• facilitate representation on the Texas 4-H Council
• maintain linkage with county 4-H councils
• assist with the development and implementation of district events and activities
• provide opportunities for 4-H youth to learn democratic principles and procedures
• interpret the 4-H program to the public

AGE REQUIREMENTS – The president, vice president and delegate-at- large must be

16 years of age and not reached their 19^th birthday on or before by August 31, 2016. The second vice president, third vice president, secretary, public relations officer and parliamentarian must be 15 years of age and not reached their 18^th birthday as of August 31^st.

In order to apply for a District 7 Council Officer position you must have served as a Brown County Council Officer. If you are interested in applying for District 7 Council Officer please contact Nick Gonzales so that we can provide you with an application.

4-H MULTI COUNTY CAMP! July 6^th – 8^th

Brown County 4-H will be attending the Multi County Camp in Brady, TX. This is a great opportunity and it will be a blast!

Date: July 6^th – 8^th, 2016

Place: Heart of Texas Bible Camp, Brady, TX

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 29, 2016 (Only 120 participants, from all the counties, can participate. It will be a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis.)

Times: Begins: Wednesday, July 6^th at 3:00 pm Ends: Friday, July 8^th at 9:00 am

Cost: $50.00 per person, $45.00 per person if more than one per family participates.

Ages: Junior & Intermediate age 4-H members for the 2015-2016 4-H year. Senior Members may attend only as Teen Leaders with Agent approval.

To sign up for County Camp please come by or contact the Extension Office for registration forms. Remember this is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis and spots are limited so please do not wait for the deadline to sign up! If you have any questions contact Nick Gonzales.

HOWARD COLLEGE GOAT AND LAMB CAMP

The 2015 Howard College Goat Showmanship Camp is set for June 12, 13 & 14, 2016 and the Lamb Showmanship Camp is set for June 5,6, &7, 2016. The charge for the camp is $85.00 per person which includes four meals and a camp tee shirt or cap. Add $50 per goat or lamb provided by Howard College. If possible bring your own goat or lamb for demonstration purposes. Participants must be at least 9 years old or entering the 3^rd grade. If you want more information on these camps please contact the Extension Office.

2^nd ANNUAL LINDNER FEED SHOWPIG CAMP & SHOW

The 2nd Annual LINDNER FEED Showpig Camp and Show will be June 25-26, 2016 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham, TX. Registration will be on www.lindnerfeed.com starting April 15th!

The cost for the pig camp will be $50 per exhibitor (includes one entry fee to the show). Deadline for camp registration is June 1^st; no late registration will be available for this camp.

Topics to be covered at the camp are listed below:

Supplies & Facilities

Daily Routines & Daily Care

Feeding & Nutrition

Clipping

Fundamentals & Basics of Showmanship

Call, email or text Carrie Brockman with questions: carrie@lindnerfeed.com 217-251-3245

K-STATE LIVESTOCK JUDGING CAMPS

A three day, intense judging camp designed for 4-H and FFA members ages 14-18 who are seriously interested in enhancing their livestock judging and oral communication skills.  Prior livestock judging experience is necessary for this camp.  Workouts will be conducted similar to those at a collegiate level.  Chris Mullinix, coach of over 30 national championship teams and KSU livestock judging coach, will conduct the training for each camp.  The camp will focus primarily on the proper format, terminology, and presentation of oral reasons. Camp participants will also be exposed to livestock evaluation skills and incorporating performance records in the decision making process. If you are interested please look at the June 17-19 camp. As a team we will travel to this camp. The cost for the camp is $250 per camper.  The registration deadline is May 23.

The following dates are set for the 2016 camps.

June 6-8

June 10-12

June 17-19

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 1^st 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 1^st deadline.

Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31^st 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.