June 27 – State Fair Lamb/Goat Validation 9am – 10am at the Extension Office

28 – State Steer/Heifer Validation 9am – 11am at Bob Clarks Pens

29 – Brown 4-H County Council Interviews at the Extension Office

July 4 – Extension Office Closed for Independence Day

12 – Deadline to Enter West Texas Fair, Abilene

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 28, 2022, 9:00am – 11:00am (MUST BE IN LINE BY 11:00am) at Bob Clarks pens. If you have any questions, contact the Extension Office.

STATE FAIR LAMB AND GOAT VALIDATION

If you are exhibiting a lamb and/or goat at the State Fair, there will be validation on June 27th 9:00am – 10:00am at the Extension Office. You must have purchased a tag to validate. If you have any questions, contact the Extension Office.

If you have bought rabbit feed from the Extension Office and have containers, PLEASE bring them back to the Extension Office. Feed cannot be distributed without containers and at this time Mrs. Becktold does not have containers. PLEASE RETURN RABBIT FEED CONTAINERS!

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.

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

WEST TEXAS FAIR, STATE FAIR, & HEART OF TEXAS FAIR

It is that time already to start thinking about stock shows. The fall stock shows that ar e coming up are West Texas Fair, State Fair, and Heart of Texas Fair. The deadline to enter the fall major stock shows are as follows:

The entry forms are available at the Extension Office. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.

24-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!

The enrollment process for the 2021-2022 4-H year begins August 15, 2021. 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: