DATES TO REMEMBER

September 2 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day

8 – Cen-Tex 4-H Club Meeting 3:00pm at the Extension Office

15 – Brown 4-H Sheep/Goat Club Meeting 5:00pm at the Youth Fair Barns

4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!

The enrollment process for the 2024-2025 4-H year begins August 15, 2024. 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 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 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].

BROWN 4-H COUNTY COUNCIL OPEN POSITIONS

The council has decided to open interviews up to fill the last 2 positions, Parliamentarian and Youth Leader.

• Interviews will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024, 5:30pm at the Brown County Extension Office.
  • Interviews will be conducted by current council officers.
  • Each candidate will go through an individual interview process. This will determine your position.
  • If any accommodations need to be made for the interview, please contact Nick Gonzales at [email protected]

Link to application: https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3EoqoCCFT4JCICy

Duties:

Parliamentarian:

• to provide advice to the presiding officer on parliamentary procedure.
• to instruct members in correct parliamentary procedure.

Youth Leader:

• to assist with building future leaders of the county 4-H program.
• Be a member of the Brown County 4-H Youth Board.
• to encourage all 4-H members to become involved in district 4-H activities.

4-H AND FFA WEEKEND IN AGGIELAND

Don’t miss the opportunity for your youth to experience Texas A&M University like never before at 4-H and FFA Weekend in Aggieland! As part of the Texas A&M University System, we believe Texas A&M can be a great place to introduce a young person to the idea of college. This event was formerly known as “4-H Day in Aggieland,” but we have joined forces with the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (COALS) AND Texas FFA Assocation to make it bigger and better!

This is a two-day event. Click here 4-H and FFA Weekend in Aggieland – Choose Registration (tamu.edu)to register for one day or both days, and to purchase a t-shirt.

Friday, September 20th:

Youth and their families will have the opportunity to hear from the College’s leadership, receive an admissions presentation, and interact with various departments. The event is $10 per person. The event will be held 1 PM – 4:15 PM, with check-in opening at 12:30 PM. Registration will close on September 11th OR after the first 200 spots have been filled. There will be a waitlist available once the first 200 spots are full.

Saturday, September 21st:

On Saturday, September 21st, 4-H & FFA families, employees, and friends are invited to a Fightin’ Texas Aggie tailgate and the Texas A&M Football game. The tailgate will be held at the Joe & Shirley Swinbank ’74 AgriLife Center from 3-6 PM. Tailgate entry is free. Registration will close on September 11th.

Purchase your commemorative t-shirt for $20. Youth AND adult sizes available. T-shirt sales close on September 2nd and LIMITED shirts will be sold on-site. ALL SHIRTS MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE EVENT. NO SHIRTS WILL BE SHIPPED.