Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way.
DATES TO REMEMBER
July
21-27 – State 4-H Horse Show, Abilene, Texas
August
5 – County Council Applications and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Star Applications Due
8 – Deadline for West Texas Fair and State Fair Entries
13 – County Council and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Star Interviews
24 – Brown County 4-H Awards Banquet/Fun Day at Texas 4-H Center
BROWN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL INTERVIEWS
Are you interested in being a Youth Leader? Do you want to be someone that younger 4-Hers can look up to? Well here is your chance!!! County 4-H Council will be holding interviews for 2013 – 2014 officers on August 13th at the extension office. The Brown County 4-H Council is a leadership team that is elected through an application and interview process at the county level. Each of these 4-H members represents the 4-H program throughout the year at many different county and district events. Applications will be available starting July 19th and will be due August 5th. If you have any questions about being on County Council please contact Nick Gonzales.
BRONZE, SILVER, OR GOLD STAR AWARDS
If you turned in a record book this year and interested in applying for the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Star Awards you will need to contact the Extension Office by July 26th. The age groups for the awards are Bronze (Junior member), Silver (Intermediate member), and Gold (Senior member). 4-Hers that meet the criteria need to fill out an application and have it turned back into the Extension office by August 5th. Interviews will take place on August 13th at the Extension office. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales.
BROWN COUNTY 4-H AWARDS BANQUET AND FUN DAY
Save the date for the upcoming Brown County 4-H Awards Banquet and Fun Day. The date is set for August 24, 2013. This year the Awards Banquet and Fun Day will be held at the Texas 4-H Center. There will be no cost to attend this year’s banquet. The banquet is open to everyone so bring some friends that are interested in 4-H. The deadline to RSVP for the banquet will be Friday, August 16, 2013.
Schedule for Saturday, August 24th
- Awards Ceremony – 10:00 AM
- Pool – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Lunch – 1:00 PM
- Pool Closes – 3:00 PM
Banquet Announcements
– If you have accomplished any award this past 4-H year please fill out a project form, which can be obtained through the extension office or email. The forms are due back to the extension office by August 12th.
TEXAS 4-H NIGHT AT THE RANGERS
It is that time of year again! Saturday September 28, 2013 is the date for the Texas 4-H Night at the Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers will be taking on the Angels, game time will be at 7:05p.m. Ticket prices start at $18 and go up to $51. For every advanced ticket purchased a $3 donation will be made to the Texas 4-H Youth Program. If you would like more information, contact Nick Gonzales.
WEST TEXAS FAIR AND STATE FAIR
It is that time already to start thinking about stock shows. The fall stock shows that are coming up are West Texas Fair and State Fair. The deadline to enter into the West Texas Fair and State Fair is August 8th. The entry forms are available at the Extension Office. If you have any questions please contact Nick Gonzales
LET’S GO CAMPING 2013!
Be part of the fun this summer with your friends at the Texas 4-H Conference Center! Sign up and experience hands-on adventures on Lake Brownwood!
To register, go to: Texas4Hcenter.tamu.edu
- All camp enrollments are based on grade completed in the spring, 2013.
- 4-H membership is NOT required to participate in any camp.
- Registration program allows for:
Pre-Ordering of T-shirts
Sending messages to friends encouraging them to sign up for same group
Pay a deposit by June 13th or full amount for July camps
Discount fee if you register for July camps before June 13th
Below is a list of all the camps that will be held at the Texas 4-H Center this summer.
- Prime Time I – Grades 5th-8th, Dates of Camp July 21st – July 24th, cost for camp is $225
- Prime Time II – Grades 2nd – 5th, Dates of Camp July 24th – July 27th, cost for camp is $225
If you are interested in any of these camps and would like more information contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.
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.
