Newsletter - November 29, 2024

Staff Schedules

Jean Walton Time Off Notice

Hello 4-H Families and Leaders! Since it is getting closer to the end of the year, I will be taking days off here and there to use up excess leave time. In addition to the days off here and there, I will be out of the office for a block of time from 11/18 through 12/3 visiting family for Thanksgiving.

If you are a club leader and you are responsible for your club’s literature (project manual) orders, please note that if you send me one during the time I’m off for Thanksgiving, it will not be filled until I am back in the office. I will keep my voicemail greeting and my email out of office message current each time I am off. Thanks – Jean Walton

Shaylen Florez Notice

For those that are interested in becoming volunteers, please start working on the volunteer process. If you need that information, please email Shaylen, sflorez@arapahoegov.com. Please note that she will be in and out of the office during the holidays months so it would be BEST to start the process ASAP. Thanks.

4-H Community - 4HOnline is now open for you to enroll/re-enroll for the 2024-2025 4-H year. Click on the image above for two tip sheets the State

4-H office put together on enrolling in 4HOnline. One is for families and the other is for volunteers. Click here to access 4HOnline.

Important Enrollment Dates:

12/1/24 Returning Cloverbud & 4-H Member enrollment deadline.

12/2/24 - 1/31/25 Returning Cloverbud & 4-H Member enrollment deadline with $25 per Cloverbud/Member late fee.

1/31/25 Returning Volunteer/Leader enrollment deadline.

4/1/25 New Cloverbud & 4-H Member enrollment deadline.

5/1/25 Project add/drop deadline.

Happy Trails, Claudia!

This is Claudia's last week with us!

We want to say HAPPY TRAILS to our 4-H Outreach Program Supervisor, Claudia Meeks. Claudia will be stepping into a new role as the State 4-H Military Partnerships Specialist and supporting our 4-H military youth across the state. Her last day in the office will be December 4th.

We will miss having Claudia as part of our team and all her support over the last five years. She was a WONDERFUL addition to our team, and we hope that she realizes the impact that she has had on youth across the county. She was always willing to step in and help where needed. Many of you got to know her over the course of the 2022-2023 4-H year while the County 4-H Animal Sciences Specialist position was being filled.

Please take a moment and send her a farewell note. She would love to hear from you. THANK YOU SO MUCH CLAUDIA! We are extremely happy for you, as you are the perfect person for the State 4-H Military Partnerships Specialist position but know that you will always have a home in Arapahoe County.

Dog

Hello, Dog 4-H members and families! Dog Classes will resumed in November at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, East Hall. Classes are held TUESDAY evenings. The dates are listed below.

Tuesday, December 3rd, East Hall

Tuesday, December 10th, East Hall

Tuesday, December 17th, East Hall

If you should have questions, please call or text Janele, 303-880-5538.

Horse

Please click on the image to the left for info on the Arapahoe County 4-H Horse Project and upcoming events!

The Horse Record Book is available online as a doc and PDF. Please visit the Colorado 4-H Animal Project page here to find the e-records accordingly.

Remember to check out the Colorado 4-H Horse Resources page for more information on the levels program, helpful equine webinars, and more.

Shooting Sports

Save the Date (Registration information will be available in January)

Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Trainings:

• March 7-9, 2025: Morgan County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery) 
• March 14-16, 2025: Weld County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery) 
• March 21-23, 2025: Pueblo County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Western Heritage, Hunting and Outdoor Skills)
• March 28-30, 2025: Garfield County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Western Heritage, Hunting and Outdoor Skills)

Reminder: All volunteers must be enrolled and approved through 4-H Online before they can register for the trainings.

Livestock

Junior Livestock Committee

If you are interested in joining our Junior Livestock Committee meetings, please reach out to Hannah Henderson (hhenderson@arapahoegov.com).

National Western Stock Show (NWSS)

Are you going to the National Western Stock Show this year? If so, please email Hannah Henderson and let her know which classes/dates you are participating, so our community can come support you!

4-H Suggestion "Box"

Thank You Notes

Murdoch's Donation to Arapahoe Gift Fund

Thanks to a statewide partnership with Murdoch's, Colorado 4-H was the recipient of their Round Up at the register this summer. Murdoch's asked that proceeds be used in the counties in which they have stores - which includes our county. Their generous donation will be used for Arapahoe County 4-H clubs, activities and programming (not overhead). Their donation was in the amount of $4,427.00 USD. 

We are asking our youth to send a thank you note to our local store. The address is included below:

Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply

Attn: Caitlin O'Neill

12154 N Dumont Way

Littleton, CO 80125



Achievement Night Awards

We are still enthusiastically anticipating thank you notes for either the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation and/or the Fair Planning Committee for your awards at the annual Achievement program.

Please make sure to take a few moments to write a quick note and get it in the mail. Addresses that you need are below:

Corral Western Wear

18885 E. Colfax Ave.

Aurora, CO 80011

Arapahoe County Fair Planning Committee

6934 S Lima St., Ste. B

Centennial, CO 80112

Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation

6934 S Lima St., Ste. B

Centennial, CO 80112

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Applications

The Citizenship Washington Focus application has moved up a couple months due to the deadline at the state level. This opportunity is open to 4-H members, 14-18, who have 1 year experience with leadership role. That has changed this year, in previous years it has been 15-18. The dates for the 2025 state-led trip are planned for June 21-27. This will be the week after State 4-H Conference. Those that have attended in past years are not eligible to apply.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see below.

• Need to get registered on 4honline, include all info requested. Deadline to do that is Saturday, November 30.
• This means that you will need to be approved in 4honline for the 2024-2025 4-H year.
• Once the deadline passes, I will send an email with interview times. Interviews will be on Monday, December 16, in-person at the Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office. Interviews will be set for the early evening hours, depending on how many apply.
• The Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation interview committee can select up to 2 to represent Arapahoe County.
• Please know that you will need to be selected by the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Interview committee to attend CWF.
• Cost will be $200 thanks to the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation.

Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application Available!

Are you an Arapahoe County 4-H Member who is a Senior in high school this year? Are you starting to think about college scholarships? If you are, the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation scholarship application is now available.

Thanks to our Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation, scholarship amounts have increased this year!

Click on the image to the left to access the application. Once on the 4-H Foundation page, scroll down to "2025 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application."

It's never too early to start the application process. The application is due 2/1/2024 to Hannah Henderson. Interviews will be held on 2/26/2025, so save that date if you are going to apply.

Holiday Family Fun Day

Celebrate the holiday season at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. It’s a family fun day with something for everyone—from shopping with local gift vendors to Santa meet-and-greet, petting farm, horse-drawn rides, free hot chocolate and treats, group PJs contest, gingerbread house-making, food trucks and more. 

See the flyer below for more information:

Share the holiday season with neighbors in need. Donate a new, unwrapped gift for one free admission per household.

(303) 730-1920

CSU-Extension@ArapahoeGov.com

6934 S. Lima St., Suite B

Centennial, CO 80112

Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. | Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. | CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English.

Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. | Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. | Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.

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