DATES TO REMEMBER
November 10 – Extension Office Closed for Veterans Day
11 – County and State Swine Validation 8am-10am at the Youth Fair Barns
12 – Brown 4-H Sheep & Goat Meeting 2:00pm at the Youth Fair Barns
12 – 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Clinic 2pm-4pm at the Extension Office
16 – District 7 4-H Food Show, Abilene
19 – Cen-Tex 4-H Meeting 5:00pm at Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Office
20 – Deadline to Enter San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, & Texas Elite Stock Shows
23-24 – Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
28 – Consumer Decision Making Informational Virtual Meeting 5:00pm
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATE
SWINE COUNTY AND STATE 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. Swine validation will be November 11th 8:00am – 10:00am at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns. There will not be 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!! If you ordered state tags and have not paid for them, please come by the Extension Office ASAP!! YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H BEFORE THE DATE OF VALIDATION!!!
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC
The Brown County 4-H Rabbit Club is sponsoring a Rabbit Showmanship Clinic on November 12th, 2:0pm-4:00pm at the Brown County Extension Office. The clinic is open to all youth of Brown County. There will be a $10.00 fee for non-4-H members. Bring your rabbit and a carpet square. For more information contact the Extension Office or Patricia Becktold at 325-646-4753.
LAST CALL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE
This is the last call if you are interested in participating in the 4-H Food Challenge. If you are interested in participating, you MUST fill out the form in the link below by November 15th.
https://forms.office.com/r/PdmXm1TkzW
If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office.
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Consumer Decision Making educates participants on becoming smart shoppers, making sound decisions, and public speaking. If you are interested in Consumer Decision Making or finding out more information about this project, there is going to be a virtual informational meeting on November 28th, 5:00pm at the Extension Office. Please fill out the form below if you will be attending the meeting.https://forms.office.com/r/KWiEPkAK3K
MAJOR STOCK SHOW AND YOUTH FAIR DEADLINES
- The deadline to enter Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Texas Elite Gilt Show, and San Angelo Stock Show is November 20th.
- This will be your opportunity to enter the Brown County Youth Fair at this time. We are setting a deadline to enter the Youth Fair on December 4th.
REMINDERS:
- You must be enrolled in 4-H.
- Quality Counts need to be completed/up to date at the time of entries.
- Must have social security number at the time of entries.
- Payment is due at the time of entries (Cash or Check Only).
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1BROWN 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)
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BROWN COUNTY 4-H PROJECT SHOW
The Brown County 4-H Project Show will be held on Saturday, December 2nd at the Brown County Youth Fair Barns. Details for the show will be posted at a later date. Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you on December 2nd.
DISTRICT 7 4-H SCHOLARSHIP TRAININGS
If you are a senior in high school and plan to apply for the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship, District 7 4-H is offering training opportunities. We encourage juniors, sophomores, and freshman to attend to start learning about the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship. Below is the date for the upcoming trainings:
- November 28th – 6:30pm at the District Office 7887 US HWY 87, San Angelo
This training will also be streamed via TEAMs for those not able to attend in person. (TEAMS link will be sent out later) and it will also be recorded if you cannot attend in person or TEAMS.
For more information contact the Extension Office.
2023-2024 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/
2024 Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Important Dates
November 1, 2023 – Application will be available online
November 30, 2023 – Submit your intent to County Office if you plan to apply
December 14, 2023 – Due for County Review
February 15, 2024, by 11:59 PM – Deadline to Apply
April 26 – April 27, 2024 – Interviews in College Station
May 2024 – Award Notifications
June 4 – 6, 2024 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
SHP is a national organization that is made up of volunteers that build, assemble, and deliver brand new twin beds or bunk beds to kids in need.
We have a local chapter in Brownwood and are always needing volunteers.
Ways to Help
- Donate new bedding
- Help with bed builds.
- Nov. 11th 8am @ Quality Body Works
- Help deliver beds.
- Donate money
Bedding needed
- Twin size mattress pad
- Pillows
- Twin size Bed in a Bag set – include fitted sheet, top sheet, pillowcase, and comforter.
Link with more information https://shpbeds.org/chapter/tx-brownwood/
Sign up today to volunteer https://sleepinheavenlypeace.my.site.com/Volunteering/s/
Good Samaritan
Ways to Help
- Travel size personal hygiene items (soaps/deodorants/toothbrush) – they make bags for the homeless. I collect them from hotels to donate.
- Plastic bags
- Egg cartons
- Volunteer – contact Stacy at 643-2273
These are great community service opportunities for 4-H Clubs and/or 4-Hers needing community service hours. For more information you can contact the Extension Office.
14-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 ASSITANCE ON ENROLLING PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 325-646-0386 OR BY EMAILING MISTY FUQUA mfuqua@ag.tamu.edu.