October 13th– Columbus Day-Office Closed October 19th– Rabbit Club Meeting October 19th– Sheep/Goat Club Meeting October 21st– Cen-Tex Club Meeting October 23rd– Heifer Validation October 25th– Sheep/Goat Validation
It is 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 beOctober 25th from 8am-10am at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns.
Please note: There willnotbe 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 on the day of validation. Please keep an eye on your email, as we will be sending invoices for tags starting next week. You must be enrolled in 4-H before the date of validation.
FOOD CHALLENGE
If you are interested in being a part of a Food Challenge team, let us know! Food Challenge is a team-based culinary contest where groups of 3-4 have 40 minutes to create a dish using a set of provided ingredients, emphasizing food safety, cost effectiveness, and nutritional value. Teams then present their dish to judges, explaining their recipe’s preparation, nutritional content, food safety, serving size, and overall cost. The challenge aims to develop participants’ food preparation, nutrition, teamwork, and communication skills while promoting healthy food choices. If this sounds like fun and you are a Junior/Intermediate/Senior enrolled in 4-H, let us know! For more info, call the Brown County Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H ONLINE!
The enrollment process for the 2025-2026 4-H year begins August 15, 2025. 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 ONLINE:
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 2025-2026 for the first time as a 3rd/4th 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.
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
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $30!!
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ON ENROLLING PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT325-646-0386OR BY EMAILING RACHEL AT[email protected]
Quality Counts is open and ready for any youth who need to take the course for the first time or renew their verification.
Quick Reminder: Exhibitors only need to complete the course once per grade division:
Junior: Grades 3–5
Intermediate: Grades 6–8
Senior: Grades 9–12
Don’t Forget
Quality Counts is required for all major livestock show entries.
Exhibitors must complete the course before entry deadlines.
Many county/local shows also require it — check your local rules.
If you would like help with this process or if you would prefer an instructional video to be sent to your email, reach out to Rachel at 325-646-0386 or at[email protected]
Attention all high school students! Texas residents can apply to any public college or university forFREEOct 13-19, using theapplyTexasapplication! This will help you save on those college application fees so you won’t want to miss this opportunity! For more information on this, click the link below!
Calling all young ladies interested in running for BCYF Queen and representing Brown County 4-H!
Do you want to be the next BCYF Queen? Do you know of someone that would be a great fit? Nominate her today!
If a 4-Her wins the crown, $500 will be donated to Brown County
4-H. It is a win-win situation! All the money raised from selling the memberships not only benefits the association, but also benefits the kids showing now and in the future. Have someone in mind? Please send in your nomination!
Major Show Livestock Judges
State Fair of Texas 2025
Market Lambs – Jimmy Davis
Market Goats – Bryan Kennedy
Market Steers – Spencer Scotten
Mart Barrows – Clay Zwilling
San Antonio Stock Show 2026
Market Lambs – Steve Sturtz
Market Goats – Barrett Carlisle
Market Steers – Dr. Blake Bloombers, Associate Judge: Kyndal Reitzenstein
Market Barrows – Chad Day & Nick Hofschulte
Rodeo Austin 2026
Market Lambs – Dan Willoughby
Market Goats – Jimmy Davis
Market Steers – Dr. Scott Greiner
Market Barrows – Justin Rodibaugh
