DATES TO REMEMBER
February 25 – Brown County 4-H Shooting Sports “First Shots Safety Training” 1:00pm and Practice at 2:00pm at Woodman of the World Range
March 1 – County Deadline for Duds to Dazzle and Fashion Show
13 – County Deadline for FCH/Livestock/Horse Quiz Bowl
BROWN COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS TRAINING AND PRACTICE
The Brown County 4-H Shooting Sports will be having “First Shots Safety Training” for first time shooters at 1:00pm and will follow with practice at 2:00pm for all shooters on Sunday, February 25th at the Woodman of the World. You MUST be enrolled in 4-H to attend “First Shots Safety Training” and practice. If you would like more information, you can contact the Shooting Sports Coach Dale Crowell at 325-200-9851.
1MAJOR STOCK SHOW PASSES
The following major stock show passes have arrived at the Extension Office:
- San Angelo Stock Show
- San Antonio Stock Show
- We are asking that if you are going to San Antonio to pick up your passes by February 8th. Nick will be leaving on February 9th and will take any passes that have not been picked up with him.
- 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.
UPCOMING COUNTY DEADLINES FOR 4-H CONTEST
Below is a list of deadlines for the upcoming 4-H contest. If you are planning to participate in any of these contests, please contact the Extension Office by the deadline.
March 1st – District Duds to Dazzle and District Fashion Show (All divisions)
March 13th – Horse/Livestock/FCH Quiz Bowl
April 3rd – District 7 4-H Roundup
- Educational Presentations
- Public Speaking
- 4-H Talent Showcase
April 6th – Senior Photography
May 1st – Junior/Intermediate Photography
CENTRAL TEXAS MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Central Texas Master Gardeners Association is offering a scholarship to graduating seniors in our area who are planning to pursue a degree in an agriculture related field. This would include, but not be limited to, horticulture, plant and soil science, range management, natural resources management, agriculture education, animal science, and wildlife management. If you are interested in applying contact the Extension Office for an application. The deadline to apply is April 15th.
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 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].