The Brazoria County Commissioners Court proclaimed October 6 – 12 as National 4-H Week. For the past 116 years, the 4-H Youth Development Program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has looked to provide a learning experience for children ages 8–19 to acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that enable them to become self-directed, productive, and contributing members of our society. Pictured (back row, l. to r.): Commissioner David Linder, Precinct 4; Commissioner Dude Payne, Precinct 1; Commissioner Ryan Cade, Precinct 2; (front row): Jessica Thomas, Midway 4-H Club Manager; Commissioner Stacy Adams, Precinct 3; Keira Short, Midway 4-H Club; Roan Nash, Half 4-H Club; Bethany Hernandez, Alvin 4-H Club; Cassidy Smolik, Brazoria County 4-H Extension Agent