DATES TO REMEMBER
March 15 – Deadline to Enter the Brown County Youth Fair Horse Show
15 – County Deadline Junior/Intermediate Photography Categories
16 – 4-H Photography Workshop 4:30pm at the Extension Office
21 – Deadline to Order State Fair Lamb/Goat Tags
23 – 4-H Photography Workshop 4:30pm at the Extension Office
23 – Deadline to Submit Junior/Intermediate Photos
26 – Brown County Youth Fair Horse Validation
BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR HORSE SHOW
The Brown County Youth Fair Horse Show will be held on May 29th at the Brown County Rodeo Arena.
March 15th – Deadline to Enter the Horse Show
March 26th – Horse Validation at the Rodeo Arena
May 29th – Horse Show at the Rodeo Arena
Keep checking back for more updates and information. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office.
MAJOR STOCK SHOW PASSES
The following major stock show passes have arrived at the Extension Office:
- Houston Stock Show
- Austin Stock Show
If you have signed up for any of these shows and are NOT going to be participating or have any other questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.
MAJOR STOCK SHOW ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
HOUSTON
All breeding animals such as: heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding swine must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.
Market animals DO NOT require health papers.
RODEO AUSTIN
All breeding heifers must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.
Market animals DO NOT require health papers.
Photography Workshop Series
Do you have an interest in taking photos? If so, we have a contest just for you! The photography project encourages self-expression and teaches proper use of photographic equipment and developing processes. We are very excited for the opportunity to have photographer Craig Seger join us this year to share his photography techniques. There will be a photography workshop on Wednesday March 16th 4:30pm at the Brown County Extension Office. Please bring your camera, digital cameras are preferred. If you would like more information, contact the Extension Office. Below are the deadlines to turn in photos to the Brown County Extension Office:
- Junior and Intermediate Categories due to the Extension Office – March 15th
- Junior and Intermediate PHOTOS due to the Extension Office- March 23rd
- Your photos must be formatted into the correct size:
- Minimum of 300 dpi quality resolution
- Size: Must be 3:2 (4”X6”) or 5:4 (8”X10”) ratio (either landscape or portrait)
- Size: Photo may not be larger than 5120KB (5MB)
- You must submit your photos to the Extension Office in a digital file such as: .jpeg, .jpg, or .gif
- Your photos must be formatted into the correct size:
- Senior Photos due the Extension Office – April 8th
- Your photos must be formatted into the correct size:
- Minimum of 300 dpi quality resolution
- Size: Must be 3:2 (4”X6”) or 5:4 (8”X10”) ratio (either landscape or portrait)
- Size: Photo may not be larger than 5120KB (5MB)
- You must submit your photos to the Extension Office in a digital file such as: .jpeg, .jpg, or .gif
- Your photos must be formatted into the correct size:
For more information contact the Brown County Extension Office.
4-H RABBIT FEED CONTAINERS
If you have bought rabbit feed from the Extension Office and have containers, PLEASE bring them back to the Extension Office. Feed cannot be distributed without containers and at this time Mrs. Becktold does not have containers. PLEASE RETURN RABBIT FEED CONTAINERS!
UPCOMING COUNTY DEADLINES FOR 4-H CONTEST
Below is a list of deadlines for upcoming 4-H contest. If you are planning to participate in any of these contests, please contact the Extension Office by the deadline.
March 15th – JR/INT Photography
March 23rd – Horse/Livestock/FCH Quiz Bowl
April 11th – District 7 4-H Roundup
STATE FAIR LAMB/GOAT TAGS
If you are in 4-H and planning on participating at the State Fair in Dallas with lamb/goat you will need to purchase a tag. The cost is $17 per tag. The deadline to order tags is MARCH 21ST. Below are some changes for 2022:
Sheep & Goats
REMINDERS:
- The State Fair of Texas is requiring validation for registered breeding sheep, registered breeding goats, wether/commercial dams, and wether/commercial does.
- In 2021, Texas Lamb and Goat Validation announced the introduction of the Roll-over Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goat program.
- Any BREEDING animal validated during the Fall 2021 validation period is eligible to be exhibited by that exhibitor through the Fall 2024 show season. IF OWNERSHIP CHANGES, THEN THE ANIMAL MUST BE RE-VALIDATED.
THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MARKET LAMS AND GOATS!!!
STATE STEER TAGS AND HEIFER VALIDATION
It is hard to believe that it is already that time again to purchase state steer tags. If you are planning on showing a steer in any 2022-2023 major stock shows you must purchase a state validation tag. The state has increased the cost for steer tags therefore, the cost is $22 per tag and the deadline to purchase a tag is April 18th. Please come contact the Extension Office to purchase your steer tag.
If you have a heifer that was not validated in October 2021 or if you are changing ownership and are planning to participate in a major stock show before November 2022, that heifer will need to be validated in June the cost will be $15 per heifer. If you are not planning to show a heifer at West Texas Fair, State Fair, or Heart of Texas you will have another opportunity to validate in October 2021. Please contact the Extension Office by April 18th.
4-H HORSE VALIDATION – MARCH 1st TO MAY 1st
Validation is required for showing at district or state horse shows, and its
purpose is to certify that ownership requirements have been met. The horse MUST be owned solely by the 4-H member, his/her parents (biological or stepparents), brother, sister, grandparents, or legal guardian. Horses under lease to, but not owned by any of the named persons, do NOT qualify. Horses owned in partnership or jointly with any person other than those previously listed do NOT meet ownership requirements. The horse validation process will be completed electronically using the 4-H Connect online management system.
All 4-H members who wish to show at the District Show or the State 4-H Horse Show will be REQUIRED to validate their horse(s) on the 4-H Online system. Horse validation is completed for EACH HORSE and will cover all 4-H youth members in that family profile. When validating your horse(s) on 4-H Connect, you will select ONLY ONE 4-H youth member to conduct the validation under. Once a horse is validated, validation paid, and you begin registering for the District Horse Show, the validated horse(s) can be moved to the appropriate 4-H member(s) that will be exhibiting the horse in the show.
Validation will be open from March 1st to MAY 1st. Any horse validated before or after this date will NOT be accepted. An illustrated step-by-step instruction guide for families is available for download and reference on both the Texas 4-H website (http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/) and the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science – Equine Science website (http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/equine/state-4h-show/). Validation cost for each horse is $10.00 from March 1st – April 15th. From April 16th – May 1st validation cost for each horse is $20.00. Credit Card will be the only acceptable form of payment. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.
The 2022 district horse show will be held in San Angelo, Texas on June 14th.
DISTRICT 7 4-H ROUND UP
District 7 4-H Roundup is on Friday, April 29th at the Grape Creek Baptist Church and Texas A&M Research. It will consist of many events that Brown County 4-Hers can compete in, such as public speaking, fashion show, Share – the – Fun, and educational presentations. All age divisions are eligible to participate in the District 7 4-H Round Up. We ask that you notify the Extension Office by April 7th if you are planning to participate in D-7 4-H Roundup. If you would like more information, please contact Nick Gonzales.
CENTRAL TEXAS FARM CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Central Texas Farm Credit will award five high school graduating seniors a one-time $2,000 scholarship in 2022. Eligibility requirements include:
• Applicant must be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in 2022.
• Applicant must be a member of 4-H or FFA.
• Applicant must be planning to attend a two-year, four-year, or trade school.
• Applicant must reside inside of Central Texas Farm Credit’s 19 county territory.
• Central Texas Farm Credit reserves the right to confirm eligibility requirements.
The FFA chapter or 4-H organization of the 2022 scholarship winners will receive a $500 donation. Recipients will be selected based on academic performance (GPA, ACT/SAT score), awards, community service, school involvement, extracurricular activities, essay objectives and grammar.
Deadline to apply is March 11, 2022, at 4 p.m.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR BRIGADE SUMMER CAMPS – LEARN WILDLIFE, STEWARDSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND MORE
Texas Brigades is now accepting applications for its summer Brigade Camps. The series of eight statewide camps are open to youth, 13-17 years of age, who are interested in the outdoors. Participating young men and women are introduced to subject-specific stewardship, conservation, and management topics throughout 5 days. Camp fees ($500) include meals, lodging, materials, and more.
Each camp is an extensive and hands-on educational camp featuring a conservation subject or theme and is limited to 30 participants. Themes include quail, deer, bass, fisheries, marine species, waterfowl, and ranching. Texas Brigades is now in its twenty-ninth year of hosting summer camps.
Texas Brigades summer camps provide youth an intensive and exciting educational experience built on the important principles of stewardship of natural resources vital to livestock, wildlife, and waters in Texas. Find more information on Texas Brigades and their long-time partnership with AgriLife at www.texasbrigades.org.
Scheduled 2022 Brigade Camp dates and locations are:
- June 10-14, Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade, private ranch near Abilene.
- June 12-16, South Texas Buckskin Brigade, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton.
- June 18-22, South Texas Bobwhite Brigade, Buck Horn Creek Ranch, McCoy.
- June 25-29, South Texas Ranch Brigade – Duval County Ranch (Freer, TX)
- July 6-10, Bass Brigade, Warren Ranch, Santa Anna.
- July 13-17, Waterfowl Brigade, Pintail Hunting Club, Garwood.
- July 18-22, Ranch Brigade, Warren Ranch, Santa Anna.
- July 24-28, North Texas Buckskin Brigade, Warren Ranch, Santa Anna.
- July 26-30, Coastal Brigade, Sea Star Base, Galveston.
Apply online at www.texasbrigades.org/applications by the March 15th deadline. Interested youths will select “Cadet App,” select camp preferences, and answer questions about their interests and experiences. Adults interested in volunteering for camp will select “Adult Leader App.” Camp selections are made by April 15th.
2022 TEXAS 4-H CONGRESS
Texas 4-H Congress is a four-day (July 17th – 20th) mock legislative experience for 4-H members in grades 9th to 12th (at the time of the event). During this time, 4-H members assume the roles of legislators, lobbyists, and press corps to gain a first-hand understanding of how the legislative process works. Bills that are written and sponsored by 4-H members focus on issues concerning Texas and Texas youth. These bills are assigned to the appropriate committee, debated in committee meetings, and then on the floor of the House or Senate. If a bill is successful in negotiation and the legislative debate in all three stages, it is delivered to the Governor of Texas 4-H Congress for his or her signature or veto. Copies of all the bills that are signed into law during Texas 4-H Congress are provided to the Office of the Governor for review.
Headquarters for Texas 4-H Congress will be at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, 707 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Registration costs of $350.00 include hotel, meals, snacks, and production fees. Other costs that delegates may incur include transportation to and from Austin, meals in route to and from Austin, three (3) breakfast meals while in Austin, and incidental spending money.
If you would like more information on how to participate in Texas 4-H Congress contact the Extension Office.
2021-2022 MAJOR STOCK SHOW JUDGES
An important part in selecting your market livestock is to know who will be judging the major stock show you will be participating in. Below is a list of judges for the 2020 – 2021 major stock shows:
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2021 – 2022 Major Show Market Judges |
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| 2021 State Fair of Texas | ||
| Youth Market Steers | Chris Mullinix | Manhattan, KS |
| Youth Market Barrows | Troy Sloan | Cameron, MS |
| Youth Market Lambs | Brent Jennings | Kenley, NC |
| Youth Market Goats | Spencer Scotten | El Reno, OK |
| 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show | ||
| Steers | Jarold Callahan | Yukon, Oklahoma |
| Barrows | Travis Platt | Roanoke, Indiana |
| Wether Lambs | Dr. Scott Greiner | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Wether Goats | Harlan Yocham, II | Sapulpa, Oklahoma |
| 2022 San Angelo Stock Show | ||
| Steers | Chad Coburn | Sterling City, TX |
| Barrows | David Korb | Oxford, OH |
| Wether Lambs | Dr. Scott Schaake | Westmoreland, KS |
| Wether Goats | Brandon Morgan | Blanchard, OK |
| 2022 San Antonio Stock Show | ||
| Steers | Shane Bedwell | Holt, MO |
| Associate Steer Judge | TBA | |
| Barrows | Brian Arnold | Lafayette, IN |
| Maverick Squires | Dover, OK | |
| Wether Lambs | Todd Wise | Keenesburg, CO |
| Wether Goats | Brent Jennings | Kenly, NC |
| 2022 Houston Livestock Show | ||
| Steers | Jirl Buck | Madill, OK |
| Barrows | AJ Genter | Archbold, OH |
| Austin Thompson | Indiana | |
| Wether Lambs | Jimmy Davis | Walters, OK |
| Wether Goats | Cody Sloan | Cameron, MS |
| 2022 Rodeo Austin | ||
| Steers | TBA | |
| Barrows | TBA | |
| Wether Lambs | TBA | |
| Wether Goats | TBA | |
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2021-2022 4-H year begins August 15, 2021. 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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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.
If you experience issues trying to enroll in 4-H currently, we recommend that you wait until September 1st. The system has been updated and currently has issues.