UPCOMING EVENTS

May
26 – Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day
28- Deadline to sign up for BCR Calf Scramble 

Brown County Rodeo Calf Scramble 

The Brown County Rodeo is hosting it’s annual calf scramble June 5th – 7th, 7pm at the Brown County Fairgrounds. They are looking for youth participants!

Details:
• If you catch a calf, you will be awarded a scramble certificate for up to $1000 to help purchase an animal or project.
• You are required to bring the animal or project back to the 2026

Brown County Youth Fair.
• Please call/email the Brown County Extension Office if you would like to participate and to request a waiver.
• Deadline to sign up: May 28th
• If you have any questions or concerns, please contact  Zachary Fulton at 830-220-0028. 

BROWN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL OPPORTUNITY

Are you interested in being a Youth Leader? Do you want to be someone that younger 4-H members can look up to? Well, here is your chance!! The past Brown County Council has been amazing, and we are looking for more 4-H members to join the team. 

• What is County Council? The Brown County 4-H Council is a team in charge of providing leadership, planning, and help improve the 4-H program. Each of these 4-H members represents the 4-H program throughout the year at many different county and district events.  
• How do I become a member? County council candidates will go through an interview process to be selected.
• Age: Must be 13 years old by June 16, 2026.
• When? Date/Time: June 16th, 2025 and time TBA
• What do I need to apply?
  • Complete a County Council Application (Contact the Extension Office)

• Deadline: June 9th, 2025

If you have any questions about being on County Council, please contact Nick Gonzales.

DISTRICT 7 4-H LEADERSHIP LAB

The 2025 District 7 4-H Leadership Lab will be held June 24th – 26th at Texas 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood, TX. You must be at least 13 years of age by the date of leadership lab to participate. The cost will be $250 per person for youth. This includes all meals beginning with lunch on Wednesday and ending with breakfast on Friday, insurance, activity fees, lodging and facility use fees. The deadline to register is May 19th on 4-H Online. If you are interested in participating in the district 7 4-H Leadership Lab, please contact the Extension Office.

DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL OPPORTUNITY

The district 4-H Council provides opportunities for youth involvement in 4-H program development. It is an advisory committee which assists in making plans and executing these plans at the district level.

Their function is:

• to advise the district Extension staff on programs for 4-H youth
• facilitate representation on the Texas 4-H Council
• maintain linkage with county 4-H councils.
• assist with the development and implementation of district events and activities.
• provide opportunities for 4-H youth to learn democratic principles and procedures.
• interpret the 4-H program to the public.

AGE REQUIREMENTS – The president, vice president, and delegate-at large must be between the ages of 16 and 18 as of August 31 of the calendar year in which they are elected. The second vice president, third vice president, secretary, public relations officer, and parliamentarian must be between the ages of 15 and 18 as of August 31 of the calendar year in which they are elected.

To apply for a District 7 Council Officer position, you must have served as a Brown County Council Officer. If you are interested in applying for District 7 Council Officer, please contact Nick Gonzales so that we can provide you with an application.

LIVESTOCK SHOW CHECK UPDATES

This will be updated weekly as we receive checks from stock shows. The Brown County Extension Office will only be receiving checks for 4-H exhibitors.
Additionally, each check must be properly endorsed with the recipient’s name clearly written on the back before depositing or cashing.
Checks are available for you to pick up at the Brown County Extension Office during our office hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm, closed 12:00pm – 1:00pm for lunch Monday – Thursday and Friday 8:30am – 12:00pm.

Brown County Youth Fair

• Checks Arrived
  • A thank you letter should be written to each buyer who contributed towards your project. Make sure that it is STAMPED and ADDRESSED and turned into the Extension Office! You will not receive your check until we receive your thank you letters. Handwritten “thank you” letters are best but, depending on your personality and penmanship a typed letter can also be appropriate. Thank each person individually, don’t try and thank a group of people in one letter. PLEASE NOTE THAT CHECKS ARE ONLY VALID FOR 90 DAYS.

Fort Worth

• Premium Checks Arrived

San Angelo

• Truck/Premium Checks Arrived

San Antonio

• Truck Checks Arrived
• Premium Checks Arrived (Truck Checks For Animals That Made Auction)

Houston

• Truck Checks Arrived

Austin

• Truck Checks Arrived

If you have any questions please contact the Brown County Extension Office. 325-646-0386