Brown County 4-H is supported by Brown County United Way
Dates to Remember
January
1 – Extension Office Closed for New Year’s Day
5 – May 4-H/FFA Clip Day 1:00p.m. at May ISD Ag Shop
6 – 11 – Brown County Youth Fair
14 – Consumer Decision Making Practice 5:00p.m. at Extension Office
20 – Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
NEED HELP CLIPPING YOUR SHOW ANIMAL??
If you are going to need help clipping your show animal for the Youth Fair please contact the Extension Office and schedule a date and time. We will not be clipping any animals on January 1st. The last day we will be clipping any animals for the Youth Fair is January 7th. If you need to borrow clippers, blower, blocking table, etc. please contact the Extension Office. We have a limited number of these items so if you borrow them we need them back within 24 hours. YOU MUST BE AN ACTIVE 4-H MEMBER TO BORROW SUPPLIES OR IF YOU ARE NEEDING HELP WITH CLIPPING YOUR ANIMAL. If you have any questions please contact the Extension Office.
WINTER CARE FOR SHOW ANIMALS
With freezing temperatures new challenges arise when feeding and caring for show animals. Clean fresh water must be available at all times. When animals can’t drink their feed intake decreases. When water troughs freeze up water is not available. You must check your water troughs at least every day more often is better. These show animals may require additional feed in order to maintain body heat in cold weather, but available water is imperative.
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING
Consumer Decision Making is a contest used to educate youth on how to become smart shoppers and make proper decisions and defend them with reasons. If you are a senior age 4-Her and advance past state you have the opportunity to compete at the Northwestern Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. If you are interested in participating, practices will begin on January 14th 5:00p.m. at the Extension Office.
MAY DAY CLASSIC BREEDING BOER GOAT SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships will be awarded to deserving and qualifying individuals that participate in the Breeding Boer Goat Show at the Brown County Youth Fair. The scholarships will be awarded based on a point system. If you are planning on showing a Breeding Boer Goat in the Brown County Youth Fair this is a great scholarship opportunity for you. If you would like more information about this scholarship you can contact Shirley Glenn shirley.glenn1965@gmail.com.
2014 BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR SCHEDULE
Weighing/Sifting/Classification and Check-in:
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
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 ……. ……… ………. ………. …….Start Immediately After Gilts Exit
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 8, 2014
Angora Goat Division ……… ……… ………. ………. ………8:00 a.m.
Breeding Sheep Division .. ……… ………………………….. Immediately after Angora Goat Division
Breeding Boer Goat Division …… ………. …………………Immediately after Breeding Sheep
Breeding Gilt Division …….. ……… ………………………… Immediately after Breeding Boer Goat
Rabbit Division ……. ………. ……… ………. ………. ………3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Market Lamb Division …………….. ………. ………. ………8:00 a.m.
Market Swine Division ……. ……… ………. …………………Immediately after Market Lamb Division
Friday, January 10, 2014
Market Goat Division …….. ……… ………. ………. ……… .8:00 a.m.
Market Steer Division ……. ……… ………. ………. …………Immediately after Market Goat Division
Registered Breeding Heifer Division …… ………. ………..Immediately after Market Steer Division
Saturday, January 11, 2014
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 6, 2014
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) will be soon as each contestant goes before the judge in their last garment or if there is a length of time between garments they may practice then, they must sign off on list when they practice.
Construction will be judged after appearance judging and lunch break for judges. Only judges and authorized persons allowed at this time.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Clothing Division Fashion Show (Mandatory participation) …. ……….6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
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 10, 2014
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!
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.
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!!
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
