4-H Council meets in the downstairs conference room of the Extension Office every first Monday of the month at 6:30pm.

Two representatives from each club should regularly attend to vote on county wide issues and put on county wide community service and life skill learning events for all 4-H projects. These representatives then go back to their club and keep other members up to date on Council activities and events.

• 4-H Council By-Laws

2012 Junior Livestock Show

The 2012 Douglas County Junior Livestock Show is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, CO 80104. This year we are proud to add several new and different categories such as: Breeding Beef/Heifer Classes and Rabbits. For more information or to register please see the following forms.

June Show Flier
Bunny Flier
Rabbit Show Registration Form

2012 Officers

Officers are elected out of 4-H members 14 years and older that attended at least 2/3 of the meetings the previous year.

Youth

President - Brogan Horton

Vice President - Abbi Young

Secretary - Jake Hutton

Treasurer - McKayla Clayton

Parliamentarian - Katie Goodson

Reporter - Colette Worcester

Senators -
Abbi Young & Brooke Young

Alternate Senators -
Rachelle Quinn & Cassidy Noe

Fairboard Representative -
Brooke Young

CALF Representative -
Brooke Young

Adults

Leader Advisors - Loretta Young & Scott Candelaria

4-H Council Camps Policy

All delegates attending 4-H camps (i.e. Colo. Leadership Camp, Youth Fest, Conservation Camp, June Conference, etc.) must pay in full, but will have up to 1/3 reimbursed by 4-H Council by fulfilling the following requirements:

• Work at Council activities, fund-raisers, and projects at a rate of $5 credit for every hour worked. Possible events include: Achievement Night, Council sponsored dances, Seedling Tree activities, Livestock Show, Community Pride Project, Concession Stands, and Enrollment Drive, etc.)
• Attend Council meetings for 1 hour credit per meeting.
• It is the delegate's responsibility to contact the Extension office or the Council member in charge of the event that you want to work.
• It is the delegate's responsibility to sign in and out when working so hours can be credited.
• Hours do not have to be completed before the date of the conference or camp attended. Reimbursement will be credited until September 30.

Douglas County 4-H Fair Ambassadors

2010-2012 Anna Fleiner
2010-2012 Andrena Trumm
2012-2013 Colette Worcester
2012-2014 Levi Wade Young
2012-2014 Jackie Collins
2012-2014 Daniel Talbert

Junior Ambassador
2012-2013 Sydney DeVault

Douglas County Ambassador Program

4-H Ambassador program goals

1. Douglas County needs to promote 4-H throughout the year, not just at fair.  Ambassadors will help grow the program in all parts of the county.
2. This program will provide experience for more 4-Hers and will promote greater community service through 4-H than the past Ambassador program.
3. This program will help 4-Hers develop their public speaking abilities and gain experience in job applications, resumes, and job interviewing.

New definition of Ambassador

Requirements for Ambassadors

• In order to apply, applicant must have been a 4-H member for a minimum of two years prior to application.
• Applicant must have attended a minimum of half of the 4-H council meetings the previous year.
• Ambassadors will serve two-year terms, except for the first Ambassadors selected in 2009-10.  These, in order to establish alternating years’ intake of new Ambassadors, will serve two year terms for up to three Ambassadors and one year terms for up to two Ambassadors.
• Should an Ambassador leave after one year, a one year term will be filled for that position after the 2009-10 year.
• Ambassadors will fill out an application and also submit a resume of their 4-H work.  Interviews with community members will be held in November.
• Ambassadors will promote 4-H throughout the year.  Some events that need Ambassadors present for promotion may include but are not limited to Highlands Ranch Days, DC8 video promotions, talking with commissioners, after school and school enrichment programs, tours at county fair, emcee’s at county contests, handing out of ribbons at county contests, Farm Days, speaking to adult and youth organizations, National 4-H Week activities, and other creative programs.
• Ambassadors may be asked to attend a training with other Ambassadors from a multi-county area.

Additionally there may be up to two Junior Ambassadors in Training.  These 12 to 13 year olds will be selected by the same process, but will serve only one year.  They will not be required or allowed to attend a multi-county Ambassador training.  Once they reach the age of 14, they may apply to be an Ambassador.  The main responsibility of the Junior Ambassadors in Training will be to assist the Senior Ambassadors in promoting 4-H.  As a Junior Ambassador, 4-H members will be building their 4-H resumes.