DATES TO REMEMBER
May 21 – Early 4-H Club Meeting 5:00pm at Extension Office
29 – Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day
June 5 – 9 – Texas 4-H Roundup College Station, TX
13 – D-7 4-H Horse Show, San Angelo, TX
21 – 23 – D-7 4-H Leadership Lab, Alpine, TX
27 – State Steer/Heifer Validation 9am-11am at Bob Clarks Pens
BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATE
2023 – 2024 STEER/HEIFER VALIDATION
If you are planning on exhibiting a steer at the Brown County Youth Fair or a State Show it is mandatory that the steer is validated. If you are planning on showing a heifer at any fall shows and has not been validated, you will need to have it at validation. Steer/Heifer validation will be on June 27, 2023, 9:00 am – 11:00 am (MUST BE IN LINE BY 11:00 am) at Bob Clarks pens. If you have any questions, contact the Extension Office.
RECORDBOOKS
It is time to start putting your record book together. If you are planning on putting a record book together here is the website to find the forms and other information you may need for your record book https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbook
Due Dates:
- June 20th – Must submit categories.
- June 26th – Deadline to submit for county review.
If you are a senior age 4-Her that is planning to apply for Gold Star you must submit a recordbook.
If you need assistance, training material or have any questions contact Nick Gonzales at the Extension Office.
DISTRICT 7 4-H LEADERSHIP LAB
The 2023 District 7 4-H Leadership Lab will be held June 21st – 23rd at Sul Ross University in Alpine, Texas. You must be at least 13 years of age by the date of leadership lab to participate. The cost will be $200 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 22nd 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.
4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!
The enrollment process for the 2022-2023 4-H year begins August 15, 2022. 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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 for the first time as a 3rd 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.
Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $30!!
If you experience issues trying to enroll in 4-H currently, we recommend that you wait until September 1st. The system has been updated and currently has issues.