Brown County 4-H is supported by the Brown County United Way.
DATES TO REMEMBER
August
22 – Livestock Judging Practice 5:30 p.m. at Extension Office
23 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 6:30 p.m. at Early Chamber of Commerce
27 – D-7 Fall Meeting, San Angelo
September
1 – 4-H FCS Coalition Meeting 5:30 p.m. at Extension Office
5 – Extension Office Closed for Labor Day
12 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Extension Office
13 – Bangs 4-H Club Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Bangs FCS Classroom
20 – Rabbit Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. at Extension Office
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATES
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2016-2017 4-H year will begin August 15, 2016. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll in order 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 $20.00 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 2016-2017 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
- You can use your Fundraiser Voucher to pay your membership dues. To do this you will have to come into the extension office to enroll.
- We are updating our e-mail database on November 1st so if you are not enrolled by then you will no longer receive newsletters updates via e-mail. Unless you notify the Extension Office prior to November 1st deadline.
- For any youth who is joining 4-H in 2016-2017 for the first time as a 3rd grader we ask for you NOT 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.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $25!
4-H FCS Coalition – Help Plan 4-H FCS Activities
We are putting together a coalition to help plan activities for youth that are involved in the 4-H FCS project area. These include projects like Food & Nutrition and Clothing. We are looking for both adult and youth volunteers that have an interest in helping develop our 4-H FCS program. Our first meeting will be September 1st 5:30p.m. at the extension office. If you have questions about the coalition, please contact Nick Gonzales.
LAMB AND GOAT PROJECTS
If you are needing assistance finding a lamb or goat for the upcoming county show and/or major livestock shows, please contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.
NEW Steer Classification Standards for 2017 Major Shows
Starting in 2017 new steer classification standards will take place at major shows. Several breeds were modified and changed to better serve today’s industry. If you are looking to purchase steers for next year’s major shows, please review each of the breed guidelines. Especially note the revisions to Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Charolais, Limousin, Simmental, and the additions of the following Cross Color Divisions: Red Cross, Black Cross and Other Cross. Please note the Chianina breed is no longer included in the updated classification standards. A complete list of these breeds can be viewed at: http://brown.agrilife.org/links/4h/. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.