Brown County 4-H is Supported by the Brown County United Way.
DATES TO REMEMBER
September
5 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day
8 – Deadline to Order Heifer Validation Identification Numbers
9 – Deadline to Order One Day 4-H T-Shirts
9 – Deadline to Enter Heart of Texas Fair
12 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Extension Office
13 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom
13 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Early Chamber of Commerce
19 – Horse Club Meeting 6:15p.m. at the Extension Office
19 – Deadline to Order State Swine Tags
20 – Deadline to RSVP for 4-H Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Dinner
20 – Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00p.m. at Extension Office25 – Sheep Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Glasscock Farms
27 – 4-H Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Dinner 6:30p.m. at Home Economics Building
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2016-2017 4-H year will begin August 15, 2016. 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 2016-2017 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.
- For any youth who is joining 4-H in 2016-2017 for the first time as a 3rd grader we ask for you NOT TO ENROLL until September 1st. September 1st is actual first day of the new 4-H year and what is used to calculate grade/age. If a 2nd grader moving into 3rd grade enrolls before September 1st it will “tag” them as a Clover Kid, not charge an enrollment fee and lock them in as a Clover Kid for the year.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!
HEART OF TEXAS FAIR
If you are planning to participate in the Heart of Texas Fair in Waco, Texas the deadline to enter is September 9th. The entry forms are available at the Extension Office. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.
RABBIT CLUB MEETING
There will be a Rabbit Club meeting on September 20, 2016, 7:00p.m. at the Extension Office. If you are planning on showing rabbits and/or needing a show rabbit we ask that you attend the upcoming meeting. If you would like more information, please contact Patricia Becktold at 325-200-9345.
SHEEP CLUB MEETING
The Brown County 4-H Sheep Club will meet on September 25th at Glasscock Farm. Topics that will be covered is safe injections, vaccinations, and showmanship. Please bring your lamb project to the meeting. For more information, please contact Ann Glasscock at 325-998-3030.
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. Heifers that are only participating in the Brown County Youth Fair do not need to be validated.
The deadline to turn in your order for validation identification numbers is Thursday, September 8, 2016. The cost will be $10/UIN but families only have to pay for the heifers they physically validate. Please make sure you have registration papers in hand at validation. Every heifer needs to have an ID, either a brand or tattoo. Please ensure that tattoos/brands are done and legible before validation.
Dates to Remember:
- September 8 Turn in number of heifers you will be validating to the Extension Office
- October 25 Physical Validation 4:00pm at Bob Clarks pens
- November 1 Deadline Original Registration Papers Must be in Exhibitors Name
For more information, contact the Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
ONE DAY 4-H T-SHIRTS
If you are interested in ordering a One Day 4-H T-shirt the deadline to order is September 9th. The costs for the T-shirts are $6.00. You can order your shirt today by going to this link, www.agrilifebookstore.org, keyword search: One Day, or by item #: 4-H-012. For more information, contact Nick Gonzales.
STATE SWINE TAGS
It is that time again! If you are a 4-H member and planning on showing swine at any Major Stock Show such as Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo, or Houston you will need to purchase state tags. If you are showing a CTBR Gilt at San Angelo you need to purchase a state tag for those gilts. The costs of the tags are $12 per animal. Deadline to order tags will be September 19th. You can order state tags by contacting the Extension Office.
UPCOMING LOCAL PIG SALES
Mares Showpigs
Date: September 4th
Time: 12:00p.m.
Location: 1700 CR 152, Brownwood, Texas
Offering Litters Out of: Eliminator, Visionary, Cartel, Man Crush, and Dark Horse
For more information, contact Jaime Mares at 325-998-6668
Other Local Breeders
3D Livestock, Bangs, Texas
Berkshire Hogs out of Red Chips and Chester out of Polar Bear, will be ready beginning September 17th
Cross Bred Hogs out of BPM and Chester out of Dead End, will be ready mid-October.
All swine have CTBR papers
Private Sale Only
For more information, contact Justin Duncan at 325-642-2188
Warren Tongate, Bangs, Texas
Durocs, Hamps, and Crosses will be ready first of September and will be available at the Mares Pig Sale.
More litters available at a later date
All swine will have CTBR papers
For more information, contact Warren Tongate at 325-647-5200
4-H Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Dinner, September 27th 6:00p.m.
Brown County 4-H Volunteers give a lot of time and support to our program, so to show our appreciation there will be a 4-H volunteer appreciation and recognition dinner. The event is set for Tuesday, September 27th 6:00p.m. at the Home Economics Building. We are having Diamond R Cafe cater this dinner and would like to see all of our 4-H volunteers there. This is your night and we just want to thank you for everything you do “To Make the Best Better.”
Please RSVP by September 20th for the dinner by contacting the Extension office or emailing Nick Gonzales (nigonzales@ag.tamu.edu).
SHOOTING SPORTS COACHES TRAININGS
Do you have an interest in becoming a trained shooting sports coach? If so, below is list of upcoming trainings:
West Region Shooting Sports Coach Training
Dates: September 17-18, 2016
Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, San Angelo
Cost: $120
Disciplines Offered: Shotgun, Rifle, Archery, Pistol
Registration Site: 4-H Connect: https://texas.4honline.com/
Registration Deadline: September 11th
D-6 4-H Fall Shooting Sports Coaches Training
Dates: October 22-23, 2016
Location: District 6 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center, Fort Stockton
Cost: $120
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun
Registration Site: https://texas.4honline.com/
Registration Deadline: October 7th
Shooting Sports Coach Training – Texas 4-H Center
Dates: October 29-30, 2016
Location: Texas 4-H Center, Brownwood
Cost: $120 (On site lodging available for additional fee)
Disciplines Offered: Shotgun, Rifle, Archery, Pistol
Registration Site: Texas 4-H Conference Center Website: texas4hcenter.tamu.edu
Registration Deadline: October 10th (Price increases to $180 on October 11) (Registration Opens September 1)
Please note in order to attend a training you must be a registered adult leader and complete all necessary adult volunteer trainings on 4-H Connect.
For more information or if you are interested in attending one of these trainings please contact the Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
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.
