Newsletter - November 19, 2021
Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office Closed to Walk-in Clients on Fridays

If you have any questions, please feel free to email our staff:
Ethan Cahill - ecahill@arapahoegov.com
Shaylen Florez - sflorez@arapahoegov.com
Claudia Meeks - cmeeks@arapahoegov.com

Please note that as the Holidays approach our staff will be out of the office a little more. Please be patient if you email or call and we will get back with you.
NEW Arapahoe County Dates and Deadlines Document
In order to keep our 4-H families and volunteers informed on 4-H dates and deadlines, the 4-H team has created a document containing an updated list of county-wide dates and deadlines for the 4-H year. This document will be continuously updated and a link will be included in the newsletters and on the Arapahoe County 4-H Member Resources webpage. Click on the image to the left to view the document.
Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Annual Evergreen Sale Winners

The 4-H Foundation would like to thank the 4-H Clubs and members for a very successful wreath and evergreen fund raiser this year. A total of 403 items were sold for $10,346.00.  The total amount earned will be announced as soon as expenses have been paid. Member and club incentives will be sent to each 4-H club organizational leader for distribution. 
 
Congratulations to those 4-H members listed below who won the high individual sale incentives.
 
INDIVIDUAL SALES:
Klaus Dodd (Antelope Crossing 4-H Club)              1st Place
Waylan Masters (Smoky Hill 4-H Club)                   2nd Place
Shelby & AJ Frickie (Antelope Crossing 4-H Club) 3rd Place

CLUB SALES:
1st  Antelope Crossing 4-H Club       133 items
2nd Smoky Hill 4-H Club                  106 items
3rd Elk Creek 4-H Club                      58 items
 
Thanks to everyone for your support of the 4-H Foundation.
November 20
Shooting Sports Fall Fun Shoot (Open to the public)

December 1
Returning 4-H & Cloverbud enrollment deadline

December 1
Club Wreath Pick-Up (In-town Clubs)

December 2 - January 31
Returning 4-H & Cloverbud LATE enrollment period - $25 late fee will be assessed and enrollment for returning members WILL NOT be accepted after January 31st

January 31
Returning 4-H leader enrollment deadline - Returning leaders WILL NOT be accepted after January 31st

April 1
New 4-H and Cloverbud enrollment deadline

May 1
Project Add/Drop deadline
Fair Premium Checks

If you haven't yet cashed your 2021 Fair premium check, that MUST be done prior to 12/31/21 or they will be voided by the County.

2021 Achievement Program Thank You Notes

Please remember to write your thank you notes (if you haven't already) if you received an award at the 2021 Achievement Program to either (or both, if it applies) the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation or the Fair Planning Committee. Those get mailed to our office. Our address, if you need it, is at the bottom of this newsletter. The Foundation and the Fair Planning Committee look through all the thank you cards at their scheduled meetings. Please make sure you take the time to write your thank you notes.

Grand Champion Awards and Reserve Grand Champion Awards thank you notes need to be written to the Fair Planning Committee.

Tools of the Project, Leader Awards and Special County Awards thank you notes need to be written to the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation.
Trainings and Meetings
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Companion Animal Projects
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  • Dog classes with Janele and Briana Caldwell started on Wednesday, October 27 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. If interested in the dog project please be in contact with Janele @ janele.caldwell@yahoo.com. She would be happy to provide more details on times. 
FCS & General Projects
Information about these projects will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in these projects, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.
Shooting Sports


Information about these projects will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in these projects, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.
Horse


Information about this project will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in this project, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.

Livestock
Information about these projects will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in these projects, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.
More Opportunities
Please click the link above if you would like to sign up to come to the Arapahoe County 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Fun Shoot! We ask that all who plan to attend RSVP using the link so we make sure to have enough items for the activities.
Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
Attention 4-H Members who are Seniors in high school! The Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarship is now available. Deadline to submit is Feb 1, 2022. Please take the time to work on your application. The holidays in November and December is always a GOOD time to work on those. Late applications will not be accepted. Click on the image to the right to access the application.
4-H Contest Info Now Available!
Registration forms and guidelines are now available for the following Arapahoe County 4-H contests:
  • Cake Decorating
  • Creative Cooks
  • Speech and Demonstration

Click on the image to the left for more information and the registration forms. Please pay attention to all registration due dates as late entries will NOT be accepted for any reason.
(303) 730-1920
CSU-Extension@ArapahoeGov.com
6934 S. Lima St., Suite B
Centennial, CO 80112

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