Brown County 4-H is supported by Brown County United Way
DATES TO REMEMBER
August
20 – Deadline to Order State Lamb and Goat Tags
24 – Brown County 4-H Awards Banquet/Fun Day at Texas 4-H Center
31 – Market Goat and Lamb Clinic 10:00a.m. at the Youth Fair Home Economics Building
September
2 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day Holiday
17 – 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00p.m. at the Extension Office
18 – Deadline to RSVP for Foods Workshop
23 – Food Workshop 5:00p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2013-2014 4-H yearhas started. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll in order to become an official 4-H member. Our goal is to have 110 members enrolled in 4-H by October 31st.
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 eventuntil your profile is ACTIVE.
- When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2013-2014 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.
- 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!!
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.
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
STATE LAMB AND GOAT TAGS
It is that time again!! If you are a 4-H member and planning on showing a Lamb, Breeding Sheep or Goat at any Major Stock Show such as Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo, or Houston you will need to purchase state tags. The costs of the tags are $10 per animal. The deadline to order tags is August 20th. If you are planning on purchasing a state lamb tag for San Angelo Stock Show you need to make sure that lamb is Texas Bred and has a Texas Lamb Breeders tag, which will come from the lamb breeder. You can order state tags by contacting the Extension Office.
CLUB MANAGER / ADULT LEADER MEETING AUGUST 27TH
If you are interested in becoming a Club Manager/Adult Leader there will be a training on August 27, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at the Brown County Extension Office. If you would like more information please contact Nick Gonzales at 325-646-0386.
MARKET GOAT AND LAMB CLINIC
Brown County 4-H goat mentors Garrett & Gayland Miller, along with the 4-H Sheep Club leaders Guy and Ann Glasscock will be sponsoring a seminar focusing on market goat and lamb nutrition and exercise needs required to be competitive in the show ring; with guest speaker Mr. Brent Drennan, sheep and goat specialist from Jacoby Feeds.
The clinic will be held on Saturday August 31st 10:00am – 11:30am at the Brown County Youth Fair Home Economics Building. If you have any questions in advance of the event please contact Gayland Miller at 325-642-3007 or Nick Gonzalesat 325-646-0386.
FOODS WORKSHOP
There will be a Foods Workshop on Monday September23rd,5:00p.m. at the Bangs FCS Classroom. This will be an opportunity for 4-H members to learn more about the Foods & Nutrition project, food show, food challenge, and other related activities. Please RSVP by September 18th. If you are interested in participating please contact Kim Miles at 325-646-0386.
BROWN COUNTY 4-H FOOD SHOW
The 2013 Brown County 4-H Food Show is set for October 26, 2013, 1:00p.m. at the Extension Office. If you are interested in participating please RSVP by October 16th. For more information please contact Kim Miles at 325-646-0386.
ANDERSON BEAN ANNOUNCES 10% DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITY TO MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS
Anderson Bean Boot Company through their new alliance contract with the Texas 4-H Foundation, is now offering a 10% discount on their complete line of Anderson Bean, Horse Power, Macie Bean and Anderson Bean Kids Boots to all members of Texas 4-H, the Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni Association, Volunteers (registered in 4-H Connect), and county agents who are members of one of the professional extension associations.
Certificates will be made available on 4-H Connect for all 4-H members and screened volunteers, once approved, which can be downloaded. The Association related membership certificates will be provided direct to the members upon membership renewal. The certificate would need to be presented at the participating retailer to receive the discount. A member can print and use the discount certificate as many times as they would like during the promotional period. Anderson Bean Boot Company has a limited number of the Texas 4-H boots still remaining and those can be ordered as well through the participating retailers. If you have any questions regarding this new membership benefit, you can contact 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.
