Brown County 4-H is supported by Brown County United Way
DATES TO REMEMBER
January
7-12 – Brown County Youth Fair
10 – Shooting Sports Meeting 6:00p.m. at Extension Office
13 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00p.m. at 4-H Center
14 – Consumer Decision Making Practice 4:30 at Extension Office
15 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at FCS Classroom
15 – Rabbit Project Club Meeting 7:00p.m. at Extension Office
21 – Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
NATIONAL AG DAY ESSAY CONTEST DEADLINE SET FOR FEBRUARY 1ST
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the theme of this year’s National Ag Day Essay Contest. High school students, grades 9-12, are now eligible to submit an original, 450-word essay or two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture focusing on the theme “American Agriculture: Nourishing Opportunities.”
The national essay winner will receive a $1,000 prize and a round-trip ticket to Washington D.C. for the Celebration of Ag Dinner March 19. The winner will have the opportunity to read the winning essay and join others in a festive Ag celebration.
The video essay contest winner will also receive a $1,000 prize. His/her video will be shown at the dinner. Essays are due by February 1st. The contest rules and entry form can be found online at www.agday.org.
2013 BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR SCHEDULE
Weighing/Sifting/Classification and Check-in:
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Breeding Boer Goat Division ……. ………. ………. …….7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Breeding Sheep Division . ……… ………. ………. ……… 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Breeding Angora Goat Division … ………. ………. …….7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Breeding Gilt Division ……. ……… ………. ………. ……..7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Rabbits Divisions …. ………. ……… ………. ………. ……..8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Market Swine Division ……. ……… ………. ………. …….2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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.
Judging:
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Angora Goat Division ……… ……… ………. ………. ………8:00 a.m.
Breeding Sheep Division .. ……… ………………………….. Immediately after Angora Goat Division
Breeding Boer Goat Division …… ………. …………………Immediately after Breeding Sheep Division
Breeding Gilt Division …….. ……… ………………………… Immediately after Breeding Boer Goat Division
Rabbit Division ……. ………. ……… ………. ………. ………3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Market Lamb Division …….. ……… ………. ………. ………8:00 a.m.
Market Swine Division ……. ……… ………. …………………Immediately after Market Lamb Division
Friday, January 11, 2013
Market Goat Division …….. ……… ………. ………. ……… .8:00 a.m.
Market Steer Division ……. ……… ………. ………. …………Immediately after Market Goat Division
Registered Breeding Heifer Division …… ………. ………..Immediately after Market Steer Division 4
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Horse Division check in …. ……… ………. ………. ……… 7:30 a.m.
Horse Division judging ……. ……… ………. ………. ……… 9:00 a.m.
Ag Mechanics Project Judging .. . .. .. .. 10:00 a.m.
Awards and Premium Sale …….. ……………… …….. …..5:00 p.m.
HOME ECONOMICS DIVISION
Home Economics Building
Monday, January 7, 2013
Acceptance of Clothing Items (No late items will be accepted) ……… 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Appearance Judging …….. ………. ……… ………. ………. ……………………10:00 a.m.
Fashion Show Practice (Mandatory Participation) ……. ……… ………. .1:00 p. m.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Construction Judging……… ………. ……… ………. ………. ……… ………. ..9:00 a. m.
Clothing Division Fashion Show (Mandatory participation) …. ……….6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
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 11, 2013
Viewing of Entries .. ………. ………. ……… ………. ………. ……… ………. …9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Items and Money picked up 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
NO ITEMS CAN BE REMOVED UNTIL ….6:00 p.m.
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll in order to become an official 4-H member. If you want to become an adult leader or volunteer we encourage you to enroll for the 2012-2013 year. The web site for 4-H CONNECT is www.4honline.com There is no cost for adult leaders or adult volunteers. As you enroll in 4-H 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 we can tell you your e-mail address and reset your password!
To be an official 4-H member in Texas 4-H you must have an ACTIVE profile in 4-H CONNECT!
An active membership will not be granted until the $20.00 participation fee is paid on 4-H Connect!
You cannot register for an event until your profile is ACTIVE.
When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2012-2013 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
You can use your Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser Voucher to pay your membership dues. To do this you will have to come into the extension office to enroll.
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, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners’ Courts of Texas Cooperating
