DATES TO REMEMBER
February 12 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at the Bangs High School
14 – Brown County 4-H FCH Coalition Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office
20 – Extension Office Closed for President’s Day
BROWN COUNTY 4-H FCH COALITION MEETING
There will be a Brown County 4-H FCH Coalition meeting on Tuesday, February 14th at 5:00pm. During the meeting we will be discussing upcoming spring 4-H FCH contest such as:
- Clothing
- Photography
- Quiz Bowl
- Canning
- Educational Presentations
- Public Speaking
- District Round-Up
- Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador
If you are interested in joining the meeting, please email Courtney Parrott at courtney.parrott@ag.tamu.edu
MAJOR STOCK SHOW PASSES
The following major stock show passes have arrived at the Extension Office:
- Houston Stock Show
- 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 9th. Nick will be leaving on February 10th and will take any passes that have not been picked up with him.
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
SAN ANGELO
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.
Breeding Gilts:
All certificates must be issued on or after January 17, 2022, with the following information:
A. Leptospirosis vaccination is required on breeding swine within 30 days prior to date of the
sale (on or after January 17, 2022) with vaccine containing the following strains: Canicola,
Hardjo, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Grippotyphosa, and Pomona. Vaccination date must appear.
on the health certificate.
B. A statement must appear that says the animal has not been fed garbage, has not been
exposed to hog cholera or pseudorabies, does not originate from a quarantined herd, nor
has the herd of origin had PRV within the last six months, nor have the entries themselves.
been vaccinated for PRV.
C. Gilt identification must be included on health certificate in form of validation number and
ear notches.
D. ALL gilts must have tested negative for Brucellosis and Pseudorabies. Blood test must have
been conducted within 30 days prior to the show. Results should be listed on health.
certificate.
Market animals DO NOT require health papers.
SAN ANTONIO
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.
BREEDING SHEEP (INCLUDING WETHER DAM)
1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within 30 days.
2. Scrapie Premise Identification Ear Tag is required for sheep to be exhibited.
Market animals DO NOT require health papers.
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.
CENTRAL TEXAS FARM CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Central Texas Farm Credit will award five high school graduating seniors a one-time $2,000 scholarship in 2023. Eligibility requirements include:
• Applicant must be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in 2023.
• 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 2023 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.
If you are interested in applying contact the Extension Office.
Deadline to apply is March 10, 2023, at 4 p.m.
TEXAS FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS
Calling high school seniors and college students! Invest in your future and apply for one of our Texas Farm Bureau scholarships today!
Deadline is March 15, 2023.
Learn more about the different scholarships: https://bit.ly/scholarshipinfo23
Application details, eligibility and more: https://bit.ly/tfbscholarships23
14-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2022-2023 4-H year begins August 15, 2022. 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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $30!!
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.
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating