DATES TO REMEMBER
November 9 – County/State Swine Validation 8am-10am at the Youth Fair Barns
10 – 4-H Sheep and Goat Club Meeting 2-5pm at the Youth Fair Barns
11 – Extension Office Closed for Veterans Day
12 – 4-H Food Challenge Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office
14 – District 7 4-H Food Show, Abilene
17 – 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting/Showmanship Clinic 2:00pm at the Extension Office
17 – Cen-Tex 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at the Extension Office
19 – Consumer Decision Making Information Meeting 4:30pm at the Extension Office
22 – Deadline to Enter San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, & Texas Elite Stock Shows
26 – D-7 4-H Scholarship Training 6:30pm at the District 7 Office, San Angelo, TX
28 – 29 – Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
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 on November 9th 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!!!
MAJOR STOCK SHOW AND YOUTH FAIR DEADLINES
- The deadline to enter Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Texas Elite Gilt Show, and San Angelo Stock Show is November 22nd.
- 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 2nd.
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. If you are planning on entering the Livestock Division and/or Home Economics Division of the Youth Fair, you will need to fill out an entry form at the Extension Office. Below are a few other things that must be done 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)
BROWN COUNTY 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE MEETING
There will be a 4-H Food Challenge meeting on Tuesday, November 12th 5:00pm 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.
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Consumer Decision Making educates participants on becoming smart shoppers, making sound decisions, and public speaking. If you are interested in Consumer Decision Making or finding out more information about this project, there is going to be a informational meeting on November 19th, at 4:30pm at the Extension Office. Please RSVP by November 18th if you plan to attend the meeting by contacting the Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
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 26th – 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.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BROWN COUNTY 4-H PROJECT SHOW
The Brown County 4-H Project Show will be held on Saturday, December 7th 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 7th.
2024-2025 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/
2025 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Important Dates
November 1, 2024 – Application will be available online
December 2, 2024 – Submit your intent to County Office if you plan to apply
December 16, 2024 – Due for County Review
February 15, 2025, by 11:59 PM – Deadline to Apply
April 25 – April 27, 2024 – Interviews in College Station
May 2025 – Award Notifications
June 2025 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2024-2025 4-H year begins August 15, 2024. 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.
• 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 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 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 ASSISTANCE ON ENROLLING PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 325-646-0386 OR BY EMAILING MISTY FUQUA [email protected].