DATES TO REMEMBER

August 7 – Deadline to Apply for Bronze, Silver, & Gold Star Awards

12 – Deadline to Enter State Fair of Texas and Heart of Texas

WEST TEXAS FAIR, STATE FAIR, & HEART OF TEXAS FAIR

It is time already to start thinking about stock shows. The fall stock shows that are coming up are West Texas Fair, State Fair, and Heart of Texas Fair. The deadline to enter the fall major stock shows are as follows:

• West Texas Fair –
  • Market Lambs & Goats can be entered online by families before August 1^st.

• State Fair of Texas – August 12^th

• Heart of Texas Fair – August 12^th

The entry forms are available at the Extension Office. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.

BRONZE, SILVER, OR GOLD STAR AWARDS

If you are interested in applying for the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Star Awards you must fill out an application and submit a recordbook. The age groups for the awards are Bronze (Junior member), Silver (Intermediate member), and Gold (Senior member). 4-Hers that meet the criteria need to fill out an application/recordbook and have it turned back into the Extension office by August 7th. For more information, please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.

TEXAS SHEEP AND GOAT EXPO YOUTH PROGRAM

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting a Texas Sheep and Goat Expo, as part of the program they offer a youth program that includes: Skillathon Contest, Ultrasound, Genetic Selection, Mohair Judging, and Skillathon Skills. The Sheep and Goat Expo will be held on August 17^th 8:00am at the 1^st Community Spur Arena, San Angelo, TX. For more information you can contact the Extension Office or if you would like to register for the program follow the link: https://agrilife.org/agrilifesheepandgoat/participants/

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 ASSISTANCE ON ENROLLING PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 325-646-0386 OR BY EMAILING MISTY FUQUA [email protected].