Upcoming 4-H Activities
If you need any special accommodation(s) to participate in the events listed in this newsletter, please contact CSU Fremont County Extension at (719) 276-7390. Your request must be submitted at least five business days in advance of the event.
Index
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Truck Raffle Tickets
Test Drives Provide Funds for 4-H
Speech & Demonstration Contest
Leader Training Available
Cake Decorating
Premises ID Requirements for 2009
Animal Care and Housing Forms for 4-H Members
Horse Certificate Due Date
Community Service Opportunity
COOL – County of Origin Labeling of Market Livestock Projects
MQA/PQA Training!
MQA/PQA Trainers Needed!
Tack Swap!
Garage Sale!
How Can We Help You?
Fort Carson Families Need Blankets for New Babies!
Bowling Party News
Pathfinder Park News
Eggs-Specially For You!
Grand County 4-H & Open Dog Fun Match
4-H Concession Stand Schedule
March Calendar
April Calendar
May Calendar
June Calendar
July Calendar
The Rocky Mountain Ford Stores have donated a 2009 Ford XLT F150 4x4 pickup truck to the Colorado 4-H Foundation to help raise funds for 4-H. The 2009 F-150 has recently been named the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the Year.
Raffle tickets will be sold until September by Foundation Board members, Extension staff and 4-H members and leaders. The drawing will be held at the Colorado 4-H Gala being held October 3, 2009 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Tickets cost just $5 each, or $20 for 5. Forty percent from each ticket will be returned to the county program or state 4-H project area responsible for the sale. The remaining funds will be used to fund special 4-H youth programs.
See the truck at Canon City's Blossom Festival & parade! All 4-H members and leaders can sell tickets! Can you help? Check some out and help us meet our goal of selling 500 tickets!
Test Drives Provide Funds for 4-H
March is 4-H month at your local Ford Store.
A letter is being sent to each Colorado 4-H family (leaders and members) from Ford Motor Company offering a special test drive offer. Take your letter to a Ford dealer and test drive a new car or truck.
Each family will receive $25 and an additional $20 will be given to our County 4-H program.
Speech & Demonstration Contest
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
7:00 PM at the 4-H Building
El Paso County will be hosting a leader training and a member workshop on April 4 from 9 a.m. until 4 pm . Several state specialists will be presenting including Connie Cecil, Curriculum Specialist; Dale Leidheiser, Volunteer Specialist; and Brett Kirch, Livestock/Horse Specialist. There will be a $10 registration fee if paid in advance or $15 at the door to help cover the costs. Lunch will be included.
Topics for leaders will include 4-H Essential Elements, ideas on how to make your club become more active, involved and engaged, how to hold productive project meetings, and how to effectively use a website for improved club management. There will also be a series of workshops for leathercraft leaders and an overview of the new projects - Power of Wind, Lightning Photography, Geospatial, and Computer. Information will be provided for horse and livestock project leaders.
Topics for 4-H'ers will include team building, goal setting, introduction to parliamentary procedure competition, techniques to giving an effective demonstration, and tips on building an effective display board. In addition, there will be project specific information for leathercraft, livestock, horse, and animal project members and an overview of the new projects mentioned above.
Many of these workshops will be in breakout session so participants can pick and choose the topics that are of most interest to them. The full breakdown of the day and schedule will be posted on the county website ( http://elpasoco.colostate.edu ) by March 13th. In the meantime, save the date!
Are you ready! Mark your Calendars!
Classes start – March 12th & 19th
April 9th & 16th
May 14th
June 11th & 18th
July 9th & 16th
Premises ID Requirements for 2009
The Fremont County Fair Board will REQUIRE all livestock (goats, sheep, swine, and cattle), poultry, rabbits, and horses to have a valid Premises ID to ENTER the 2009 Fremont County Fair.
Premises ID's MUST be on file in the Extension Office BEFORE your County Fair entry will be accepted.
If you turned in a Premises ID in 2007-08 and you are keeping your project(s) at the same location you do not need to turn it in again.
If you move your projects to a new location, you will need a new Premises ID for that location.
Animal Care and Housing Forms for 4-H Members
ALL 4-H members with animal projects are REQUIRED to fill out an Animal Care Housing Form. This form must be filled out and on file in the Extension Office for a 4-H member to be enrolled in an animal project.
This year, because the first Gymkhana has been set for May 30-31 we MUST have your horse certificates BEFORE this show. The new deadline will be May 27, 2009 instead of
June 1!
The Royal Gorge Rodeo Association is looking for some youth, adults and/or 4-H clubs to help at the 137th Annual Royal Gorge Rodeo on May 1st and 2nd. This would be a great way to show our community spirit and promote 4-H at the same time. Wear your favorite 4-H shirt and hat and come to the Rodeo.
Some of the activities that the Rodeo Association needs help with:
Horse project kids to carry sponsor banners on horseback in the Grand Entry, before and after each sponsored event.
Selling concessions i.e.; pop, candy, popcorn in the grandstands
Selling programs
If a club wanted to do an informational booth promoting 4-H, the County Fair and the Livestock Sale
Help with cleanup: Either before, between or after the rodeos
In return for helping each youth will receive a complimentary general admission ticket to the rodeo, drinks and dinner. They will also print the dates of the County Fair and Horse Shows in the Rodeo Program.
If you and/or your club is interested in helping at the rodeo or you have any questions, please contact Mark Masar at 372-6933.
COOL – County of Origin Labeling of Market Livestock Projects
The Fremont Fairs and Shows Association met on Thursday, January 27 and made the following policy regarding COOL.
ALL market Goats, Sheep, and Swine MUST turn in a COOL Declaration NO LATER than that species' weigh day in May. All Market Chickens MUST turn in a COOL Declaration NO LATER than the Fremont County Fair Entry Deadline.
Please go back and read the article on COOL in the January 2009 4-H Update. If you have any further questions feel free to contact Tommy at 276-7390.
We will be doing three (3) Meat Quality Assurance/Pork Quality Assurance trainings. All classes will be at the 4-H Building. Watch the April newsletter for a list of those who must take the trainings.
Thursday, April 30, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17, 2:00 p.m.
This year I want to get several youth and/or adult volunteers to help with the MQA/PQA trainings.
Each volunteer would teach one section of the training using hands-on learning modules provided in the curriculum.
As of this date, I have two (2) volunteers, but would like to have 1-2 more. If you are interested in helping please contact Tommy.
Leaving 4-H? Not using any tack or other equipment? New to 4-H?
Here is a chance to sell your equipment, and acquire tack and equipment for 4-H.
On April 11, from 7:00 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m., the Clover Rovers 4-H club is sponsoring a Tack Swap for everybody to join in at the 4-H Building.
The seller will need to buy a ticket ($0.50) for each item at the door, and will be responsible for selling their items. A space will be available to display items. The buyers will buy directly from the sellers.
For more information please call Virginia Brunn at 372-6677, or Melissa French at 429-1315.
The Clover Rovers 4-H club is holding a fundraiser on April 11, from 7:00 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. In addition, there will be a Bake Sale, with animal treats for sale as well. All the money earned will go towards groups such as Heifer International, Wolf Sanctuary, the Pueblo Nature and Raptor Center , the Deaf and Blind School . For more information please call Melissa French at 429-1315 or Robin Gray at 372-9023.
Any donations will be appreciated; items can be dropped off April 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building.
Would you like a workshop in a certain area? Do you have specific questions that need to be answered? Is something absolutely confusing to you? We try to meet the needs of our 4-H families, but we need your help. If there's an area you need help, most likely there are others who need help too. Feel free to contact our office at any time. Leave a message if it's after hours. We will do our best to get back to you with the answer. You can also email us. Phone: (719) 276.7390
E-mail: csuext@fremontco.com or verla.noakes@fremontco.com or tommy.covington@fremontco.com
Fort Carson Families Need Blankets for New Babies!
Last year, 4-H Council officers made and donated more than 50 blankets for newborn babies of Fort Carson soldiers. This year, we would like to open it up to all 4-H clubs to help out.
All of last year's blankets have been distributed and more babies are on the way. Can your club help out? We put a message with each blanket, telling the moms that our 4-H youth care about what they are doing and appreciate their service to our country.
We had flannel receiving blankets, fleece blankets, and patchwork quilts. Fremont County 4-H makes a difference! Can your club help? Bring completed blankets to the Extension Office and we'll deliver them to Fort Carson .
The 4-H family bowling party was a great success. Nearly 200 people filled the bowling alley and had lots of fun. One of the bowling alley staff members said, “What a well-behaved bunch of children you have. I have never worked with a group this large and had the people so well-behaved.” This is a great compliment to our families! Thanks for making us proud!
Last month we told you that things are happening at Pathfinder Park . Well, hang onto your hats, because they are moving quickly! The Steering Committee has been meeting and a summertime event is being planned. Watch for more information in upcoming newsletters.
However, we need some volunteers and some donations.
Of course, at this event we will have food.
We have a steer donated, but need someone to finish it out from April through June. Can you do it?
We also are looking for donations of a couple market goats, a lamb or two, and some pigs.
Are you getting the idea that this will be a feast? You're correct!
It will be the first ever, Pathfinder Park Barn Raisin'!
Tentatively set for July 4, 2009 .
If you can help, or have questions, call Verla or Tommy at the Extension Office.
You may also call Virginia Patton (275-3144) or Larry Wagner (275-6077) Steering Committee co-chairs.
Next Steering Committee meeting will be Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. at the CSU Extension meeting room.
Rebekah White, New Horizons Club, is doing a community wide community service project this year. She is challenging all 4-H and community members who raise chickens to donate any extra eggs they may have to Loaves and Fishes, Manna House, or any other organization that provides food or meals to ones in need.
If you do have eggs and are unable to get them to an organization, please call 276-2871, leave a message, and they'll make arrangements to pick them up and have them delivered at no charge.
Bekah would like this to be a year round project for this great versatile food. Please remember to ask for your tax deductible receipt. Bekah would also appreciate donations of your egg cartons.
Grand County 4-H & Open Dog Fun Match
Come for a fun day of 4-H Classes, Rally, Fun Match classes for parents, Dog costume contest, Prizes and much more!
When: July 11, 2009
Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Show Starts: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Kremmling Town Square, Grand County rain or shine.
Information: Call Grand County Extension Office 970-724-3436
For Fremont County Fair
Is ready for SIGN UP!
4-H Project Manuals will be available after March 12 th .
Upcoming 4-H Activities
| 2 | Last day to be enrolled in ANY 4-H project (Animal and General) to be eligible to exhibit that project at the Fremont Co. Fair |
| 2 | Must own and have in your possession-Breeding Beef, Dairy Cattle, and Dogs. |
| 2 | DOG CERTIFICATES must be turned in to the Extension Office no later than 5 p.m. |
| 4 | 4-H Council, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 10 | Fremont County Fair Board, 7:00 p.m., CSU Meeting Room |
| 19 | 4-H Horse Council, 7:00 p.m., CSU Meeting Room (Leaders, Parents and 4-Her's are invited to attend to pick up your horse packet and to go over the information. Questions will be answered regarding the Gymkhanas, Royalty, and County Fair.) |
| 20-22 | Southern Region Retreat (ages 13 & older) Silvercliff Ranch, Buena Vista |
| 24 | Fremont Fairs & Shows Association, 7:00 p.m., TBA |
| 31 | Must own and have in your possession-Rabbit Doe(s) that you must breed (see May 22) to kindle a litter for market rabbit pen |
| 1 | 4-H Council, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 14 | Fremont County Fair Board, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 16 | Horse Certificates for the 4-H Royalty Contest MUST be turned in by 5:00 p.m. |
| 16 | 4-H Horse Council, 7:00 p.m., CSU Meeting Room |
| 27 | Fremont County 4-H Foundation, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 28 | Fremont Fairs & Shows Association, 7:00 p.m., TBA |
| 28 | CSU Extension Advisory Committee, 7:00 a.m., TBA |
| 30 | MQA/PQA Class (1st of 3 classes), 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 6 | 4-H Council, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building—Speech & Demonstration Contest |
| 8 | Must own and have in your possession-Market Sheep, Market Swine (Must be ear notched if you plan on entering the state fair), Market Goats, Breeding Sheep, Dairy Goats, ALL Poultry, and Breeding Rabbit projects |
| 8 | WEIGH DAY-Market Sheep, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., 4-H Building (Must nose print lambs and fill out card for State Fair - 4-Her MUST be present) |
| 8 | WEIGH DAY-Market Goats, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., 4-H Building (Must take photo and fill out card for State Fair - 4-Her MUST be present) |
| 9 | WEIGH DAY-Market Swine, Weigh pigs only 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 4-H Building (Must be ear notched and fill out card for State Fair - 4-Her MUST be present) |
| 9 | WEIGH DAY-Market Swine, Non-weigh pigs 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., 4-H Building (Must be ear notched and fill out card for State Fair - 4-Her MUST be present) |
| 11 | MQA/PQA Class (2nd of 3 classes), 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 12 | Fremont County Fair Board, 7:00 p.m., CSU Meeting Room |
| 14 | 4-H Horse Council, 7:00 p.m., CSU Meeting Room |
| 16 | 4-H Horse Royalty Contest, Time: 1:00 p.m., Place: TBA |
| 22 | Market Rabbits MUST be born to does you own (see March 31) on/or after May 22 in order to meet the “less than 70 day age limit”. |
| 25 | Holiday (Memorial Day Observed) Extension Office Closed |
| 26 | Fremont Fairs & Shows Association, 7:00 p.m., TBA |
| 27 | HORSE CERTIFICATES must be turned in to the Extension Office no later than 5 p.m. |
| 30 | First Gymkhana, Pathfinder Park, 20205 Highway 115, Florence, Time 8:00 a.m. |
| 31 | First Gymkhana (Speed Events), Pathfinder Park, 20205 Highway 115, Florence, Afternoon-4:00 p.m. |
(Note: The Horse Council is considering changing the Gymkhana to one day events so watch the calendar for specifics)
| 1 | Must own and have in your possession-Horse. |
| 1 | Last Day to OFFICIALLY DROP a project to be able to repeat it next year (The ONLY way to officially drop a project is IN WRITING at the Extension Office no later than 5:00 p.m. ) Any projects dropped after June 1 FOR ANY REASON will mean an incomplete in that project. |
| 2-July 2 | Take County Fair Written Tests in Extension Office. All market animals and horse. |
| 3 | 4-H Council, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 9 | Fremont County Fair Board, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 13 | Second Gymkhana, Pathfinder Park, 20205 Highway 115, Florence, Time 8:00 a.m. |
| 14 | Second Gymkhana (Speed Events), Pathfinder Park, 20205 Highway 115, Florence, Afternoon-4:00 p.m. |
| 17 | MQA/PQA Class (3rd of 3 classes), 2:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 19-20 | Shooting Sports Family Camp, Victor, CO |
| 18 | 4-H Horse Council, 7:00 p.m., CSU Meeting Room |
| 23 | Fremont Fairs & Shows Association, 7:00 p.m., TBA |
| 23-26 | State 4-H Conference, Colorado State University, Fort Collins |
| 27 | Third 4-H Gymkhana, Pathfinder Park, 20205 Highway 115, Florence, Time 8:00 a.m. |
| 28 | Third Gymkhana (Speed Events), Pathfinder Park, 20205 Highway 115, Florence, Afternoon-4:00 p.m. |
| 29 | Cake Decorating Contest, 1:00 p.m., CSU Extension Office |
| 29 | Creative Cooks Contest, 1:00 p.m., CSU Extension Office |
| 1 | 4-H Council, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 2 | MAIN CLUB LEADERS. 4-H Club/Organizational Annual Affirmative Action Report due by 5:00 p.m. (REQUIRED) |
| 2 |
MAIN CLUB LEADERS. 4-H Club Secretary Book (for attendance) due by 5:00 p.m. (REQUIRED) |
| 2 | Last day to take written tests for Fremont County Fair |
| 2 | Last day to turn in entries for Fremont County Fair at no charge |
| 2 | Last day to have Horse Levels written and riding tests completed for the County Fair |
| 3 | Holiday (Independence Day) Extension Office Closed |
| 11 | Fremont County Fair, Trap, Handicap, Doubles, Cactus Flats, 9:00 a.m. |
| 11 | Rain date (if necessary) 4-H Gymkhana, Pathfinder Park, 20205 Highway 115, Florence |
| 12 | Fremont County Fair, Shotgun 5-Stand, Skeet, Cactus Flats, 9:00 a.m. |
| 14 | Fremont County Fair Board, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 16 | 4-H Horse Council, 7:00 p.m., CSU Meeting Room |
| 17 | Fremont County Fair, Air Rifle, 4-H Building, 5:00 p.m. |
| 18 | Fremont County Fair, .22 Rifle, Florence Law Enforcement Range, 9:00 a.m. |
| 19 | Shooting Sports Potluck Dinner and Awards, 4-H Building, 6:00 p.m. |
| 19 | Fremont County Fair, Muzzleloading, Archery Florence Law Enforcement Range, 9:00 a.m. |
| 20 | Fremont County 4-H Foundation, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building |
| 21 | CSU Extension Advisory Committee, 7:00 a.m., TBA |
| 21 | Fremont Fairs & Shows Association, 7:00 p.m., TBA |
| 23 | Shooting Sports Record Book Judging, 6:00 p.m. Cactus Flats Clubhouse |
| 25 | Fremont County Fair Clean-Up Day (all 4-Her's requested to be here) |
| 25-Aug 2 | Fremont County Fair |
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