DATES TO REMEMBER
September 26 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at Bangs HS Cafeteria
27 – 4-H Food & Nutrition Information Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office
October 4 – Brown County 4-H Proclamation at County Commissioner’s Court
5 – Livestock Coalition Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office
6 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 5:15pm at Double H Mercantile
11 – Extension Office Closed for Columbus Day
12 – Deadline to RSVP for LIFE 101
16 – County and State Lamb/Goat Validation 8:00am at the Youth Fair Barns
19 – LIFE 101 Information Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office
27 – State Heifer Validation 2:00pm at Bob Clarks Pens
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.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $30!!
BENEFIT ACCOUNT FOR BANGS 4-H CLUB LEADER
Rachel Hall has been an integral Brown County 4-H club manager and volunteer for over 10 years. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments for colon cancer.
A benefit account at Texas Bank, Bangs, has been set up for her. Please help someone who has given so much to our Brown County 4-H youth.
Texas Bank – 501 E Hall St. Bangs, TX 76823
BROWN COUNTY 4-H FOOD & NUTRITION INFORMATION MEETING
If you have a youth that would like to participate in Food Show and/or Food Challenge or if you are a volunteer interested in coaching Food Challenge, please attend the meeting on September 27th 5:00pm at the Extension Office.
The purpose of the meeting is to educate adult leaders & youth about the Food Show and Food Challenge contest.
During the meeting will discuss coaches, practices, county food show, and teams. For more information contact the Extension Office.
4-H PROCLAMATION
National 4-H Week will be October 3rd through the 9th. 4-Hers will have an opportunity to meet with the Brown County Commissioners, on Monday October 4th at 8am, 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 4th at 8am. So, if you are interested in participating contact the Extension Office by Monday September 27th. You must be enrolled in 4-H to participate. We will provide excused absent letters to your school if you would like to participate.
LIVESTOCK COALITION MEETING
The purpose of this coalition is to help strengthen the livestock program. The Livestock Coalition is in charge of developing workshops/clinics, Brown County 4-H Project Show and other learning opportunities that will assist youth with growth in their project area.
If you have an interest in being part of this coalition please join us on October 5th, 5pm at Extension Office. Your ideas are welcomed for the improvement of the youth livestock program in Brown County.
RODEO AUSTIN BARROW SHOW UPDATE
New for 2022, Rodeo Austin is proud to partner with the Texas Pork Producers Association to host an exclusive Certified Texas Bred Barrow Show. All Barrows must be certified Texas Bred to compete.
4-H LIVESTOCK PROJECTS
If you are needing assistance with finding a 4-H livestock project such as, lamb, goat, or swine for upcoming county and/or state shows please contact Nick Gonzales or Scott Anderson at the Extension Office.
If you already have your livestock project and would like for the agents to come, check on your project please contact the Extension Office to schedule an appointment.
LAMB, GOAT, AND SWINE COUNTY AND STATE VALIDATION
It is that 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 16th 8:00am and Swine validation November 13th 8:00a.m. 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 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 27 Physical Validation 2:00pm – 4:00pm at Bob Clarks pens
- November 1 Deadline Original Registration Papers Must be in Exhibitors Name
For more information, contact the Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
LIFE 101
Life 101 is a youth program that focuses on filling the missing pieces and assisting with the strategies to successfully launch into adulthood. The goal is to eliminate the idea of “Learning from their mistakes”.
Topics of learning are as follows:
- Banking & Managing Money
- Credit Cards
- Financial Aid, Loans, & Scholarships
- Budgeting
- True Cost of Transportation
- Interviewing Skills & How to Land a Job
- Etiquette & Dressing for Success
This program is open to Brown County 4-H members 9th – 12th grade. If you are interested in LIFE 101 there will be an information meeting on October 19th 5:00pm at the Extension Office. Please RSVP by October 12th if you plan to attend.
AG TEXAS YOUTH OF THE MONTH SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
AgTexas Farm Credit Services is proud to host a program that highlights some of the best and brightest young minds in Texas 4-H and FFA members in the South Plains, Panhandle and Central Texas areas.
The AgTexas AgYouth of the Month program will honor students who excel in the classroom and as leaders in their 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. The purposes of this award are:
- To raise the profile of these two organizations by recognizing outstanding senior class leaders within 4-H and FFA.
- To recognize these monthly winners in local newspapers and on radio (wherever appropriate), social media and the AgTexas FCS website.
- To bring together these outstanding young men and women at the annual banquets.
- To create scholarship opportunities that will help graduating seniors afford a college education
If you are a senior in high school and interested in applying for the AgYouth of the month complete your application online at https://www.agtexas.com/news-updates/ag-youth-of-the-month/ag-youth-entry-form/
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 | |