DATES TO REMEMBER
September 17 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at the Bangs HS Cafeteria
17 – Cen-Tex 4-H Club Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office
19 – 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting 6:00pm at the Extension Office
21 – Deadline to Order State Swine Tags
26 – Deadline to RSVP for 4-H Proclamation at Brown County Commissioners Court
26 – 4-H Robotics Information Meeting 5:30pm at the McDonald Park Pavilion in Early
October 2 – Brown County 4-H Proclamation at County Commissioner’s Court
9 – Extension Office Closed for Columbus Day
17 – Rabbit Club Meeting 6:00pm at the Extension Office
21 – County and State Lamb/Goat Validation 8:00am – 10:00am at the Youth Fair Barns
24 – State Heifer Validation 9:00am – 11:00am at Bob Clarks Pens
4-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].
4-H 1STATE SWINE TAGS
It is that time again!! If you are a 4-H member and planning on showing market and/or breeding swine at any Major Stock Show such as Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo, Texas Elite Showcase or Houston you will need to purchase state tags. The cost of the tags are $17 per animal. Deadline to order tags will be September 21st. You can order state tags by contacting the Extension Office.
Below are a few updates regarding validating gilts:
- If you plan to show a gilt at any junior major show San Angelo, San Antonio, Elite Showcase, or Houston, they must be state validated.
- If you plan to validate purebred gilts for a junior major show, you must bring their registration papers to the Extension Office by November 12th so that we can upload the papers.
ALL 4-H STATE SWINE TAGS NEED TO BE PAID FOR IN THE 4-H OFFICE BY SEPTEMBER 21st.
4-H ROBOTICS INFORMATION MEETING
If you have a 4-Her that is interested in participating in 4-H robotics there will be an informational meeting on September 26th 5:30pm at the McDonald Park Pavilion in Early. If you would like more information, please contact the Extension Office.
4-H PROCLAMATION
National 4-H Week will be October 1st through the 7th. 4-Hers will have an opportunity to meet with the Brown County Commissioners, on Monday October 2nd at 8:30am, to have them sign our proclamation and visit with them about what Brown County 4-Hers have accomplished. We would like to see as many 4-Hers there as possible to show our thanks for the support, Brown County has given us.
We will meet here at the Extension Office on Monday October 2nd at 8:30am. So, if you are interested in participating contact the Extension Office by Tuesday September 26th. You must be enrolled in 4-H to participate. We will provide excused absent letters to your school if you would like to participate.
1LAMB, GOAT, AND 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. Lamb/Goat validation will be October 21st 8:00am – 10:00am and Swine validation 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!!!
HEIFER VALIDATION
If you are showing a heifer at a major stock show that has not previously been state validated or has changed owners, they will need to be validated. Heifers that are only participating in the Brown County Youth Fair do not need to be validated.
Please make sure you have registration papers in hand at validation. Every heifer needs to have an ID, either a brand or tattoo. Please ensure that tattoos/brands are done and legible before validation.
Dates to Remember:
- October 24 Physical Validation 9:00am – 11am at Bob Clarks pens
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November 1 Deadline Original Registration Papers Must be in Exhibitors Name
For more information, contact the Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
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.
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.