DATES TO REMEMBER

June 19 – Extension Office Closed for County Holiday

25 – State Steer/Heifer Validation 9am-11am at Bob Clarks Pens

26 – State Fair Lamb/Goat Validation 9am – 11am at the Extension Office

26 – Deadline to Apply for Brown 4-H County Council

July 2 – Brown 4-H County Council Interviews 10am at the Extension Office

3 – Extension Office Closes at 12pm

4-5 – Extension Office Closed for Independence Day

15 – Deadline to Enter West Texas Fair

2024 – 2025 STATE/COUNTY STEER & HEIFER VALIDATION

If you are planning on exhibiting a steer at the Brown County Youth Fair or a State Show it is mandatory that the steer is validated. If you are planning on showing a heifer at any fall shows and has not been validated, you will need to have it at validation. Steer/Heifer validation will be on June 25, 2024, 9:00am – 11:00am (MUST BE IN LINE BY 11:00am) at Bob Clarks pens. If you have any questions, contact the Extension Office.

4-H STATE FAIR LAMB AND GOAT VALIDATION

If you are exhibiting a lamb and/or goat at the State Fair, there will be validation on June 26th 9:00am – 11:00am at the Extension Office. You must have purchased a tag to validate. If you have any questions, contact the Extension Office.

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 the County Council? The Brown County 4-H Council is a team in charge of providing leadership, planning, and helping 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, 2025.
• When? Tuesday July 2^nd 10am at the Extension Office
• What do I need to apply?
  • Complete a County Council Application (Contact the Extension Office)
• Deadline to Apply? Friday June 26^th

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

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 – July 15^th

• State Fair of Texas – August 12^th

• Heart of Texas Fair – TBA

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

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 3^rd/4^th 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 31^st 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 ASSISTANCE ON ENROLLING PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 325-646-0386 OR BY EMAILING MISTY FUQUA [email protected].