DATES TO REMEMBER
November 5 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 2:00pm at Bangs High School
6 – Major Stock Show and Youth Fair Entry Night 4pm-8pm at the Extension Office
7 – 4-H FCH Coalition Meeting 4:30pm at the Extension Office
7 – 4-H Food Challenge Information Meeting 5:30pm at the Extension Office
8 – Deadline to Enter Ft Worth and Sandhills Stock Show
10 – Extension Office Closed for Veterans Day
11 – County and State Swine Validation 8am-10am at the Youth Fair Barns
12 – Brown 4-H Sheep & Goat Meeting 2:00pm at the Youth Fair Barns
12 – 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Clinic 2pm-4pm at the Extension Office
16 – District 7 4-H Food Show, Abilene
20 – Deadline to Enter San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, & Texas Elite Stock Shows
23-24 – Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
MAJOR STOCK SHOW AND YOUTH FAIR ENTRY NIGHT
This year we are only having one night in November that we designate for families who want to enter the major stock shows and Brown County Youth Fair. The only way you can enter the major stock shows is if you bought state tags. The date we are having stock show sign up is November 6th 4pm-8pm at the Extension Office.
- If you are planning on entering Ft. Worth or Sandhills Stock Show, you will need to attend the night of November 6th due to the deadline to enter Ft. Worth & Sandhills Stock Show is November 8th.
- The deadline to enter Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Texas Elite Gilt Show, and San Angelo Stock Show is November 20th.
- This will be your opportunity to enter the Brown County Youth Fair at this time. We are setting a deadline to enter the Youth Fair on December 4th.
REMINDERS:
- You must be enrolled in 4-H.
- Quality Counts need to be completed/up to date at the time of entries.
- Must have social security number at the time of entries.
- Payment is due at the time of entries (Cash or Check Only).
BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR CHECKLIST
The Brown County Youth Fair is approaching fast. Everyone should have your animals if you are planning on entering in the Livestock Division of the Youth Fair. There are a few other things that have to be done in order to participate in the Brown County Youth Fair. Below is a check list for you to go by to make sure you are covered.
- Enroll in 4-H
- Attend Validation (have your animal validated for county or state)
- Purchase a Youth Fair Membership (this is mandatory if you are entering livestock or home economics)
- Fill out an entry form for the Brown County Youth Fair (Deadline to enter is December 4th)
SWINE COUNTY AND STATE VALIDATION
It is time to start getting ready for the Brown County Youth Fair and Major Stock Shows. The most important step in doing this is validating your animals. Swine validation will be November 11th 8:00am – 10:00am at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns. There will not be a county validation make up day! If you are planning on participating in the Brown County Youth Fair, you need to make sure your animal is present on the day of validation!! If you ordered state tags and have not paid for them, please come by the Extension Office ASAP!! YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H BEFORE THE DATE OF VALIDATION!!!
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC
The Brown County 4-H Rabbit Club is sponsoring a Rabbit Showmanship Clinic on November 12th, 2:0pm-4:00pm at the Brown County Extension Office. The clinic is open to all youth of Brown County. There will be a $10.00 fee for non-4-H members. Bring your rabbit and a carpet square. For more information contact the Extension Office or Patricia Becktold at 325-646-4753.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BROWN COUNTY 4-H PROJECT SHOW
The Brown County 4-H Project Show will be held on Saturday, December 2nd at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns. Details for the show will be posted at a later date. Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you on December 2nd.
BROWN COUNTY 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE MEETING
There will be a 4-H Food Challenge meeting on Tuesday, November 7th 5:30pm at the Extension Office. If you plan to participate in the food challenge project, please make plans to attend this meeting. We will be organizing teams, coaches, practices, and contests. Please RSVP to the Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
BROWN COUNTY 4-H FCH COALITION MEETING
There will be a 4-H FCH Coalition meeting on Tuesday, November 7th 4:30pm at the Extension Office. The purpose of this meeting is to organize and plan for upcoming 4-H FCH projects primarily the food & nutrition project. We will be looking for adult leaders/volunteers to assist with coaching food challenge teams. If you feel like this coalition is a good fit for you, please make plans to join us! If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office.
DISTRICT 7 4-H SCHOLARSHIP TRAININGS
If you are a senior in high school and plan to apply for the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship, District 7 4-H is offering training opportunities. We encourage juniors, sophomores, and freshman to attend to start learning about the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship. Below is the date for the upcoming trainings:
- November 28th – 6:30pm at the District Office 7887 US HWY 87, San Angelo
This training will also be streamed via TEAMs for those not able to attend in person. (TEAMS link will be sent out later) and it will also be recorded if you cannot attend in person or TEAMS.
For more information contact the Extension Office.
2023-2024 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship
The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation is once again pleased to offer to our senior high school 4-H members and current college students the opportunity to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship through the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. This year Texas 4-H members can apply for scholarships in three areas, baccalaureate, courageous heart, and technical. Former Texas 4-H members will be able to apply for scholarships through the collegiate scholarship program. Information can be received through the Brown County Extension Office or downloaded from the Texas 4-H Foundation website at: https://texas4hfoundation.org/types-of-scholarships/
2024 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Important Dates
November 1, 2023 – Application will be available online
November 30, 2023 – Submit your intent to County Office if you plan to apply
December 14, 2023 – Due for County Review
February 15, 2024, by 11:59 PM – Deadline to Apply
April 26 – April 27, 2024 – Interviews in College Station
May 2024 – Award Notifications
June 4 – 6, 2024 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
SHP is a national organization that is made up of volunteers that build, assemble, and deliver brand new twin beds or bunk beds to kids in need.
We have a local chapter in Brownwood and are always needing volunteers.
Ways to Help
- Donate new bedding
- Help with bed builds.
- Nov. 11th 8am @ Quality Body Works
- Help deliver beds.
- Donate money
Bedding needed
- Twin size mattress pad
- Pillows
- Twin size Bed in a Bag set – include fitted sheet, top sheet, pillowcase, and comforter. You can drop off at the Extension Office by October 31st.
Link with more information https://shpbeds.org/chapter/tx-brownwood/
Sign up today to volunteer https://sleepinheavenlypeace.my.site.com/Volunteering/s/
Center for Life Resources
Assist with annual 5K: throw color during the color run and clean up
Date: Sept 30
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Location: Festival Park (behind Gordon Wood Stadium)
Contact: Angela Baker at 325-330-3548 or email [email protected]
Good Samaritan
Ways to Help
- Travel size personal hygiene items (soaps/deodorants/toothbrush) – they make bags for the homeless. I collect them from hotels to donate.
- Plastic bags
- Egg cartons
- Volunteer – contact Stacy at 643-2273
These are great community service opportunities for 4-H Clubs and/or 4-Hers needing community service hours. For more information you can contact the Extension Office.
14-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2023-2024 4-H year begins August 15, 2023. 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 for the first time as a 3rd/4th grader we ask for you NOT TO ENROLL until September 1st. September 1st is the 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.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $30!!
The Texas 4-H fee schedule is below:
$25.00 – Club Member Enrollment Discounted Fee: August 15 – October 31
$30.00 – Club Member Enrollment Regular Fee: November 1 to the completion of 4-H year
$10.00 – Clover Kid Enrollment Regular Fee
$10.00 – Adult Volunteer Application Fee
IF YOU NEED ASSITANCE ON ENROLLING PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 325-646-0386 OR BY EMAILING MISTY FUQUA [email protected].