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Challenge Day
The 2012 Challenge Day is Saturday, June 16th at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Challenge Day will include these contests: Cake Decorating, Creative Cooks, Dance, Talent, Demonstrations, Master of Ceremony.
The registration form can be found on the Boulder County 4-H website, eGazette page. Please download and return to the Extension Office by Friday, June 8th.
If you are interested in participating in Public Speaking or Illustrated Talks, please contact Kim Morrison for further details.
Summer Intern Opportunity
We are currently taking applications for a summer intern position in the Boulder County 4-H program. We are hoping to hire someone that is bi-lingual and has experience working with Latino audiences. We will be holding day camps at two sites with Latino youth in addition to working with general 4-H programming. The job description is posted on the 4-H website and the deadline for full consideration is Wednesday, May 16. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone that might be interested. For more information, click here.
2012 Wild Bug Fish Camp - June 25 - 28
An exciting outdoor adventure at Angel of Shavano Camp near Maysville, Colorado. All members who are interested in sports fishing, wildlife and entomology should attend this three day camp. There will be several up close, hands-on educational programs on wildlife, wildlife habitat, fishing, tackle crafting, aquadic environment, entomology, camping, etc. combined with a lot of fun! See the flyer and brochure for more information.
2012 Colorado State 4-H Conference - 4-H to the Xtreme!
The 2012 Colorado State 4-H Conference will be held June 19-21. State 4-H Conference provides great training and an opportunity for 4-H members, leaders, and Extension agents to strengthen their leadership skills. It also hosts the following state contests including: Livestock Bowl, Livestock Judging, Consumer Choices, Consumer Bowl, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging, Hippology, Horse Demonstration and Public Speaking, Prepared Speech, Impromptu Speech, and Parliamentary Procedure. We look forward to your participation!
Click Here for Letter to Parents
Click Here for Speaker and Workshop Descriptions
Click Here for Conference Schedule
How Do I Register?
Registration for State Conference will be available starting May 4 on 4-H Online. Log-in to your Family Account and go to the Member List. Go to the grey box at the bottom of the page labeled "Register a Member In An Event". Choose a "Member" and then choose an "Event" from the drop downs. A box labeled "Registration Types" will appear below. Choose "Register". (The "Worksheet" button will just provide a handout of all the contests, workshops and fees.) An Entry form will pull up. Fill out each section of the form.
If you are going with a Team to the contest, check with your coach on which packages to choose for Lodging and Meals.
If you are going as a Senator, Alternate Senator or general participatant, we will go down on Tuesday and return after the dance on Thursday evening. Choose Package D for lodging and Meal Plan A.
Once you have submitted your application, bring in a check (money to cover registration costs not covered by Youth Council), your Health Form and Code of Conduct to the office. Please make checks out to Boulder County 4-H Youth Council.
Questions about registration call Nicolette (303) 678-6381.
Registration through 4H Online closes on May 31.
Everyone will receive one conference T-shirt. The shirts are black, unisex and 100 percent cotton. Be sure to mark your size on the registration form. Polo shirts are also available this year for $25. The polos are a solid color with a small conference logo embroidered on the front.
Wednesday Dance – Disney!
The Dance is the opening outdoor dance (if weather permits) on Wednesday, June 22. State officers will dance with the highest bidder from the auction from 9:30-10pm. Be prepared to meet your favorite Disney characters!
Farewell Dance Pink-shirt (not formal)
The closing dance will be held Thursday in the LSC West Ballroom. Admission will be $2 for those wearing a pink shirt; no pink shirt and admission is $3.
All attendees must follow the 4-H Dress Code
http://www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/ColoradoDressCode.pdf
For questions about State Conference, contact Nicolette at the Boulder County Extension Office at (303) 678-6381.
Boulder County 4-H Youth Council Applications
The Boulder County 4-H Youth Council is taking applications for the 2012-2013 officer elections. Applications are due at the upcoming council meeting on Wednesday, May 2. This is a great opportunity for 4-H members and leaders to get involved in county events and to expand their leadership experience.
The council is comprised of youth members and adult advisors that work together to support the Boulder County 4-H program by raising and distributing funds for scholarships, activity fees and other expenses. Council also works to plan and implement countywide 4-H events such as our annual Achievement Night, Holiday Party, Operation Easter Bunny, and Military Mail.
If you are interested in participating in 4-H Youth Council but aren't sure you want to run for office, you are always welcome to come to the meetings and participate as a representative for your 4-H club. Council meetings are open to all Boulder County 4-H members and are held on the first Wednesday of each month. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held in the meeting room at the Extension.
To open the application, click here.
Dairy Heifer Replacement
~~PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30, 2012~~
Have you ever wanted a dairy heifer, but didn’t want or have a way to milk her?
Boulder County 4-H is offering a NEW opportunity to be able to raise/buy a dairy replacement heifer that you can sell at our Livestock Market Sale at the county fair. It’s simple, just look over the following rules, and apply. The deadline of March 4th has been extended to April 30th. For any further questions or dairies willing to work with members call:
Tina Pohlmann @ (303) 828-3789.
For more information on the rules, click here. For the application, click here.
Fiber Fun Fest
Larimer County 4-H presents the 2012 Fiber Fun Fest. Fiber Arts Demonstrations, Workshops, Vendors
Saturday, February 25 9am - 4pm
McKee Building, Larimer County Fairgrounds, Loveland, CO (I-25 exit 259) Open to the public
For more information: 970-498-6000 or www.larimer.org/ext (click the 4-H Button)
Western Slope 4-H Leathercraft Workshop
February 10, 11, 12, 2012 -- Please register by Wednesday, February 8.
"This year, at this workshop, we will all learn a lot more about lacing, several different kinds of lacing. In addition to lacing, we'll have workshops on carving, stamping, finishes, color, and making molded leather flowers. We want to help adult leather craft LEADERS become more familiar with working with leather and with teaching 4-H members, so leaders may participate in youth workshops without a fee!! (We think you will have fun, too)"
There will be:
- Mini workshops for leaders
- Used tools for sale
- Leathercraft supplies for sale in a mini Tandy-Leather Factory Store
For more information, click here.
National Western Stock Show
Click here for the application and rules for the 2012 Catch-A-Calf Contest.
Welcome to the new 4-H year!
El Paso County has put together an excellent page on their website to help their members through the electronic 4-H Online process. They have been gracious enough to invite other counties to view their information. Click here for a peek.
Thank you, Devin Engle, El Paso County 4-H Program Assistant -- Update (10-12-11)
As you have heard, enrollment for the 2011-12 4-H year will all be online. Please click here to begin the enrollment process through the 4-H Online system! When you have completed the enrollment, you will be notified your enrollment is pending. Please continue on and print off your completed enrollment form along with the enrollment fee - $40.00 which includes up to 4 projects for members; $25.00 for Cloverbuds - to your Organizational Leader.
Have questions? Contact Audra Harders at the Extension Office 303-678-6238.
Also, you will need to print off and sign the 4-H Code of Conduct. For English, click here; for Spanish, click here. And the Permission to Participate for Youth, click here; for Adults, click here.
For the Animal Care and House form, click here.
eRecord Books
All eRecord books are available for download. Click here to choose the record book for your project. This page includes ALL record books and supplements. Continue to scroll down the page until you find the project you're interested in. (update 10/10/11)
Livestock Record Books - Score Sheets 2010
Score sheets for the Junior, Intermediate, Senior Livestock eRecord books are available. If you are involved in a livestock project, please take a moment to glance over the score sheets for an idea of the scope of information the judges will be evaluating. Multiple species may be recorded in a single eRecord book. Due to the differing scope of the Horse, Dog and Llama projects, a separate eRecord may be encouraged for these projects.
Horse - Intermediate Score Sheet