Brown County 4-H is supported by Brown County United Way

DATES TO REMEMBER

November

22 – Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving

23 – Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving

27 – Food Challenge Practice 4:30p.m. at Extension Office

27 – Deadline to Enter the Brown County Youth Fair

December

11 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Extension Office

11 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:30p.m. at Early First Baptist Church

15 – 4-H Project Show at Youth Fair Barns

16 – Sheep Project Club Meeting 6:00p.m. at Youth Fair Barns

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 a entry form for the Brown County Youth Fair ( DEADLINE TO ENTER YOUTH FAIR IS NOVEMBER 27TH)

** If you are showing horses, you and your horse must attend one of the two mandatory practices on Dec 2nd or Dec 16th 2:00 p.m. at the Youth Fair Barns Show Arena. You will also need to have the proof of ownership Papers or bill of sale, registration papers or 4-H certification form. All horses must have negative EIA test documentation.

DISTRICT 4-H FOOD SHOW RESULTS:

The District 7 4-H Food Show was held Saturday, November 17 in Abilene.  Brown County was represented by 9 outstanding 4-H members.  The results are as follows:

Junior Division:

Katelyn Thompson – Early 4-H – 5th place protein category

Zachary Goforth – Brownwood 4-H – Participant grains category

Kayleah Hall – Bangs 4-H – 2nd place fruits & vegetables category

Intermediate Division:

Cody Goforth – Brownwood 4-H – Participant protein category

Emily Jillson – Early 4-H – Participant grains category

Sierra Gordon – Brownwood 4-H – 1st place fruits & vegetables category

Senior Division:

Sierra Goforth – Brownwood 4-H – 2nd place protein category

Cheyenne Gordon – Brownwood 4-H – 3rd place grains category

Kyle Locke – Bangs 4-H – 2nd place fruits & vegetables category

Congratulations to all of our participants.  Good job!!

MARKET GOAT CLIPPING CLASS

Brown County 4-H Goat Mentors, Gayland and Garrett Miller, will be hosting a market goat clipping class on December 1st at 3:00 P.M.. They will go through the steps as they clip their goats for an upcoming show. This class is to observe and ask questions, Do Not Bring your goat to the class. For more information about location and to RSVP for the class contact Gayland Miller via text or call. Gayland Millers Cell: 325-642-3007.

BEST OF THE COLEMAN COUNTY SWINE SHOW 2012

Coleman County is having a swine show on Saturday, December 1st at the Coleman Goree Expo Center. Barn Open’s at 7:00 A.M. and weight card will be due at 11:00 A.M.. Entry fee will be $15.00 and only barrows and gilts will be allowed to show. Prizes include 40% payback, buckle to champion/prizes to breed champs. There will be 3 classes of showmanship (Senior, Junior, Peewee 7 and below). For more information contact Nick Gonzales at the extension office.

COLEMAN COUNTY CLASSIC WETHER GOAT SHOW

Coleman County is having a wether goat show on Sunday, December 2nd at the Coleman Goree Expo Center.

Show A

ú     Weight cards due by 9:00 A.M. and show at 10:00 A.M.

ú     Judge: Marty Gibbs

Show B

Weight Cards due by 12:00 P.M. and show at 1:00 P.M.

Judge: Steve Sturtz

Prizes include Buckle to overall point winner, blankets to grand and reserve of each show, and prizes to showmanship winners. This is a non-sanctioned show and you may enter the day of the show. For more information contact Nick Gonzales at the extension office.

2012 TEXAS MARKET HOG SYMPOSIUM AND JACKPOT PIG SHOW

There is going to be a Market Hog Symposium and Jackpot Pig Show on December 7th and 8th at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research Center and Tarleton Ag Center. The Panel Discussions for the Hog Symposium will be: What will the future Market Hog Look Like?, Texas Pork Breeders Panel on Type, Frame Size, and Weight Limits, Classification Clarification/Interpretation, and Comments from Major Show Judges and Show Managers. The Hog Symposium will begin at 9:00a.m. on December 7th.

The Jackpot Pig Show will be on December 8th at the Tarleton State University Ag Center in Stephenville, Texas. Entries will be due at 8:00a.m., Showmanship will begin at 8:15a.m., Show A immediately following Showmanship, and Show B immediately following Show A.  If you would like more information please contact Nick Gonzales.

BANGS FFA LOCAL SHOW

The Bangs FFA Local Show will be held on December 22nd at 10:00a.m.. The show will be held at the Bangs Livestock Barn. This is a NO-CLIP show. The cost to enter the show is $5.00 per animal. This Show is for Bangs FFA and 4-H Members Only! For more information contact Ricky Gamblin or Marshall Stork at 325-752-6822.

SCHOLARSHIP TRAINING

District 7  is holding two scholarship trainings on December 11th and December 13th for those who are interested in applying for the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship. The first training will be held at the Taylor County Extension Office from 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. and the second training will be held at the Tom Green County 4-H Building from 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.. If you would like more information on the trainings or scholarship please contact Nick Gonzales.

CONSUMER DECISION MAKING

If you are interested in participated in Consumer Decision Making please contact the Extension Office to put your name on the list. Dates for practices will be determined at a later date.

TURKEY BOXES    The Annual Community Service project is making 20 Turkey Boxes to be donated to the Family Service Center so that 20 families who are not able to afford a Christmas dinner will be able to because of Brown County 4-H. We are asking that each club put at least one box together. We would like to see each club put more boxes together if possible.

We will be taking the boxes to the Family Service Center on December 20th. If you are planning on participating you need to be at the Extension Office at 1:00p.m. on December 20th. Following the delivery of turkey boxes the Brown County 4-H Council will be hosting a Christmas social at the Academy Lanes Bowling Alley. Pizza and drinks will be provided. It will be $5.50 per game for each 4-Her to bowl.

Call the Extension Office and let us know how many boxes your club will be putting together. Below is a list of the items that will need to be put into the boxes.

Gravy

Stuffing

Sweet Potatoes

Cranberry Sauce

Corn

Corn Bread Mix

Instant Potatoes

Brownie Mix

Green Beans

* If you would like contribute any of these items you may bring them by the Extension Office before December 20th.

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 the Extension Office or Shirley Glenn [email protected].

4-H ARCHERY CAMP

Texas 4-H Archery Camp will be held at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood on January 19-20, 2013. This camp is open to 4-H members age 9 to 18 wanting to improve their shooting knowledge and skills in recurve and compound archery. Certified 4-H archery coaches desiring to learn more about coaching archery, archery equipment, archery games, and improved shooting skills can also attend the camp. Youth participants should have beginning or intermediate experience in shooting archery and understand the basic archery safety and range rules, and whistle commands. Adult and youth participants must provide their own equipment. Registration on 4-H Connect will be open November 12-December 16, 2012. Registration is limited to the first 30 youth registrants and the first 10 adult coaches.

TEEN RETREAT

The Texas 4-H Conference Center will be hosting the Texas 4-H Teen Retreat January 4-6, 2013 at Lake Brownwood. The program will focus on leadership through hands-on experiences.

Teen Retreat at the Texas 4-H Conference Center provides a state level leadership   experience for 4-H youth ages 13-19.

The program is designed to allow teens to explore new or revised projects and curricula     resources and return to implement them in their counties

Featured sessions include: Bubbles in Food, Fitness Challenge, Robotics, Dancing,   GIS/GPS program and much more.

Join us for a weekend of Fun, Fun, Fun!

College professors, 4-H Specialists and other experts will lead program sessions.

The retreat is open to junior and intermediate age 4-H members. Participants must be between 13-19. Youth registration is $105 and $70 for adult chaperones. For registration information visit: texas4hcenter.tamu.edu Registration open Nov 1st to Dec 30th.

QUALITY COUNTS VERIFICATION

Texas has the largest number of 4-H and FFA livestock projects in the nation. Young people participate at the county, district, regional and state level. The tremendous support and dedication of livestock show officials help make this possible. With this opportunity comes a responsibility for each exhibitor to learn and demonstrate the highest standards, both in personal character and in the feeding and care of their animals. “Quality Counts” is designed to teach young people the importance of displaying good character in carrying out livestock projects, and in every aspect of their lives. “Quality Counts” helps them learn the importance of using proper livestock management practices so that food quality and safety are preserved.

*If you are planning on participating at any major livestock show you will need a Quality Counts Verification number. This number can be obtained by successfully passing the online exam. Quality Counts website can be found on the Brown County 4-H home page http://www.brown.agrilife.org. If you have taken it already then your number will still be valid. It will not be valid if you turned 14 years old before August 1st of this year; therefore, you will need to take the senior exam. If you have any questions or think you might have to take the exam again please contact Nick Gonzales.

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

All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll in order to become an official 4-H member. If you want to become an adult leader or volunteer we encourage you to enroll for the 2012-2013 year. The web site for 4-H CONNECT is www.4honline.com There is no cost for adult leaders or adult volunteers. As you enroll in 4-H 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 we can tell you your e-mail address and reset your password!

To be an official 4-H member in Texas 4-H you must have an ACTIVE profile in 4-H CONNECT!

An active membership will not be granted until the $20.00 participation fee is paid on 4-H   Connect!

You cannot register for an event until your profile is ACTIVE.

When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2012-2013 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.

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 Texa