DATES TO REMEMBER

August 7 – Deadline to Apply for Bronze, Silver, & Gold Star Awards

9 – Deadline to Enter State Fair of Texas

10 – Brown 4-H County Council Interviews 9:30am at the Extension Office

WEST TEXAS FAIR, STATE FAIR, & HEART OF TEXAS FAIR

It is time already to start thinking about stock shows. The fall stock shows that are coming up are West Texas Fair, State Fair, and Heart of Texas Fair. The deadline to enter the fall major stock shows are as follows:

• West Texas Fair –
  • Market Lambs & Goats can be entered online by families before August 1^st.
• State Fair of Texas – August 9^th
• Heart of Texas Fair – TBA

The entry forms are available at the Extension Office. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.

BROWN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL OPPORTUNITY

Are you interested in being a Youth Leader? Do you want to be someone that younger 4-H members can look up to? Well, here is your chance!! The past Brown County Council has been amazing, and we are looking for more 4-H members to join the team.

• What is County Council? The Brown County 4-H Council is a team in charge of providing leadership, planning, and help improve the 4-H program. Each of these 4-H members represents the 4-H program throughout the year at many different county and district events.  
• How do I become a member? County council candidates will go through an interview process to be selected.
• Age: Must be 13 years old by June 22, 2024.
• When? August 10^th 9:30am at the Extension Office.
• What do I need to apply?
  • Complete a County Council Application (Contact the Extension Office)

If you have any questions about being on County Council, please contact Nick Gonzales.

BRONZE, SILVER, OR GOLD STAR AWARDS

          If you are interested in applying for the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Star Awards you must fill out an application and submit a recordbook. 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/recordbook and have it turned back into the Extension office by August 7th. For more information, please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.

14-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!

The enrollment process for the 2022-2023 4-H year begins August 15, 2022. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll 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 $25.00 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 2022-2023 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
• For any youth who is joining 4-H in 2022-2023 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.