DATES TO REMEMBER
November 27 – Extension Office Closed at Noon for Thanksgiving Holidays
28 – 29 – Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
December 2 – Deadline to Enter the Brown County Youth Fair
7 – Brown County 4-H Project Show at the Youth Fair Barns
15 – 4-H Rabbit Club Christmas Party 2:00pm at the Extension Office
19 – Annual Community Service Project “Turkey Boxes 12:30pm at the Extension Office
21 – Brown County Youth Fair Workday 8am at the Youth Fair Barns
24-25 – Extension Office Closed for Christmas Holidays
28 – Brown County Youth Fair Workday 8:00am at the Youth Fair Barns
BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR CHECKLIST
The Brown County Youth Fair is approaching fast. If you are planning on entering the Livestock Division and/or Home Economics Division of the Youth Fair, you will need to fill out an entry form at the Extension Office. Below are a few other things that must be done to participate in the Brown County Youth Fair. Below is a check list for you to go by to make sure you are covered.
- Enroll in 4-H.
- Attend Validation (have your animal validated for county or state)
- Purchase a Youth Fair Membership (this is mandatory if you are entering livestock or home economics)
- Fill out an entry form for the Brown County Youth Fair (Deadline to enter is December 4th)
PUREBRED GILT PAPERS
If you have entered purebred gilts at any major show in Texas, we MUST upload registration papers into the validation system. For your gilts to be eligible to show you will need to bring your papers by the Extension Office by December 20th. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office.
BROWN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION WORKDAYS
Workdays are:
•December 21, 2024
•December 28, 2024
•January 18, 2025
•January 25, 2025
Times will be 8am start until noon or when jobs have been completed.
To see more rules and dates go to browncountyfair.net youth fair link to see the updated rule book.
EXHIBITOR REQUIRED WORKDAYS-
Two weekends prior to the show and two weekends after the show exhibitors must participate in at least ONE of these 4 workdays. Participation is mandatory in one of these 4 days to receive premium checks from Brown County Youth Fair Premium Auction in addition to having required thank you notes to buyers. Appropriate attire is mandatory, which will be jeans (long pants) and closed-toed shoes. In the event you were unable to participate in at least one of these workdays you must write a one-page essay as to why you were unable to attend and present it in person at the February board meeting to the entire board of directors for consideration.
BROWN COUNTY 4-H PROJECT SHOW, DECEMBER 7th.
The Brown County 4-H Project Show will be held on Saturday, December 7th at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns. Entry fee for the show will be $10.00 per head for cattle, sheep, goats and swine, $5.00 per head for rabbits, and $5.00 per head for jackpot showmanship (showmanship will be broken up into juniors & seniors). You must be enrolled in 4-H to participate in the show (clover kids can participate). If you use a pen, it is your responsibility to clean it out before you leave. The schedule is below. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension office.
Schedule
7:00a.m. ———-Barns open
7:00a.m. ———-Purchase Weight Cards
8:00a.m. ———-Rabbit Show will start at 8:00a.m.in sheep and goat barn.
8:30a.m. ———-All weight cards for sheep, goats, swine, & rabbits must be turned in
9:00a.m. ———-Begin Show (order: sheep, goats, swine, cattle)
10:00a.m. ———All steer & heifer entry cards must be turned in
BROWN COUNTY 4-H ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE “TURKEY BOXES”
The Annual Community Service project is making 50 Turkey Boxes to be donated to the Family Service Center so that we can help families have Christmas dinner.
The boxes will be delivered to the Family Service Center on December 19th. If you are planning on participating, you need to be at the Extension Office at 12:30p.m. on December 19th. We will excuse 4-H members that want to participate who will still be in school.
2024-2025 TEXAS 4-H OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation is once again pleased to offer to our senior high school 4-H members and current college students the opportunity to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship through the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. This year Texas 4-H members can apply for scholarships in three areas, baccalaureate, courageous heart, and technical. Former Texas 4-H members will be able to apply for scholarships through the collegiate scholarship program. Information can be received through the Brown County Extension Office or downloaded from the Texas 4-H Foundation website at: https://texas4hfoundation.org/types-of-scholarships/
2025 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Important Dates
November 1, 2024 – Application will be available online
December 2, 2024 – Submit your intent to County Office if you plan to apply
December 16, 2024 – Due for County Review
February 15, 2025, by 11:59 PM – Deadline to Apply
April 25 – April 27, 2024 – Interviews in College Station
May 2025 – Award Notifications
June 2025 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station
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.
• 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 ASSISTANCE ON ENROLLING PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 325-646-0386 OR BY EMAILING MISTY FUQUA [email protected].