DATES TO REMEMBER

July

23-30 – State 4-H Horse Show

August

1 – Deadline to RSVP for Awards Banquet

2 – Deadline to turn in Project Completion Forms

8 – Awards Banquet at 4-H Conference Center

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

15 – Deadline to Order State Lamb and Goat Tags

19 – 20 – Brown County 4-H JR. Rodeo at Blanket Arena

AWARDS BANQUET

The 2010-2011 Annual Awards Banquet is set for August 8, 2011, 6:30p.m. at the Texas 4-H Conference Center. The cost for this year’s Awards Banquet meal will be $10.00 a plate.  If you are receiving an award you do not have to pay for a plate, parents and any other family members who plan to attend will have to pay the $10.00. If you are planning to attend the Awards Banquet the deadline to RSVP is August 1st.  If you have any questions or need more information please contact the Extension Office.

PROJECT COMPLETION FORMS

If you are interested in filling out a Project Completion form for the 2010-2011 4-H year, they are available at the Extension Office. The Project Completion form is a form that you can fill out for any of the projects that you completed in the 2010-2011 4-H year and by filling it out you will receive an award at the Annual Awards Banquet which will be held on August 8th. The forms will need to be turned in by August 2nd to the Extension Office. If you would like more information about the Project Completion form please contact the Extension Office.

STATE LAMB AND GOAT TAGS

It is that time again!! If you are planning on showing a Lamb or Goat at any Major Stock Show such as Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo, or Houston you will need to purchase state tags. The cost of the tags is $10 per animal. The deadline to order tags is August 15th. You can order tags by coming to the Extension Office or calling.

BROWN COUNTY 4-H JR. RODEO

The Brown County 4-H Jr. Rodeo is set for August 19-20, 2011. The Junior Rodeo will be held at the Blanket Arena in Blanket, Texas. The Rodeo will begin at 8:00p.m. each night. There will be a 70% payback and buckles for All-Around Cowboys and Cowgirls for each group. Age groups are 8 and under, 9-12, 13-15, and 16-19. Dress code will be enforced!! Below is the list of events:

– Steer Riding

– Breakaway Roping

– Flags

– Barrels

– Goat Slapping

– Goat Tying

– Tie-Down Roping

– Junior Bulls

– Ribbon Roping

– Senior Bulls

– Poles

2011 JR. RODEO SCHEDULE

July 21-22- Lometa Jr. Rodeo

July 29-30- Star Jr. Rodeo and Richland Springs Jr. Rodeo

August 4-6 – Elm Grove Jr. Rodeo

August 12-13 – Best of Texas Finals, Mullin

August 19-20 – Brown Co. 4-H Jr. Rodeo, Blanket Rodeo Arena