4-H Newsletter 5-3-2024

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Newsletter - May 3, 2024

Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office Closed to Walk-in Clients on Fridays

If you have any questions, please feel free to email our staff:

Shaylen Florez - sflorez@arapahoegov.com

Hannah Henderson - hhenderson@arapahoegov.com

Claudia Meeks - cmeeks@arapahoegov.com

Jean Walton - jwalton@arapahoegov.com

4-H Dates and Deadlines Calendar (click the button)

May 6

Market Sheep and Goat Tag In

Swine Nomination and DNA Envelope DEADLINE

May 10

County Registration Deadline, State 4-H Conference

May 11

Arapahoe County Companion Animal Committee Dog Fun Match

May 18

Red Carpet Prospect Livestock Show

May 19

Horsemanship/Showmanship Clinic

June 1

Model Rocketry Launch Extravaganza

4-H/Open Horse Show

Fair Entries OPEN

June 4-7

Urban Ranchers Day Camp

June 10-13

Crazy Critter Day Camp

June 15

Fair Entry DEADLINE (with no late fee)

June 17-21

State 4-H Conference - CSU Fort Collins

Fair News

The 2024 Arapahoe County Fair Book has been distributed. It is also available on our website. You can find it and other 2024 Fair information by clicking on the image to the left.

Date Change - State Fair Project Drop Off

In the Arapahoe County Fairbook, on page 8 under State Fair Exhibits, it states that Foods and Cake Decorating exhibits selected for State Fair must be brought to the Extension Office no later than 3 PM on Tuesday, August 12. Please make sure and mark your calendars for Monday, August 12 drop-off as our County State Fair Exhibit drop-off date has been changed to a day earlier.

4-H Dog Show Information

Attention Dog Members and Parents! Make sure to click on the picture to the left for helpful information on the 4-H Dog Show!

4-H Cat Show Information

Attention Cat Members and Parents! Make sure to click on the picture to the right for helpful information on the 4-H Cat Show!

FCS & General Fair Exhibit Information

Attention FCS/GEN Members and Parents! Make sure to click on the picture to the left for helpful information on FCS/GEN judging day!

2024 FASHION REVUE: “RACING INTO FASHION”

Please click on the image to the right for information and registration form for the 2024 FASHION REVUE: “RACING INTO FASHION”. Any member that is enrolled in clothing, certain heritage arts projects, and cloverbuds are eligible to participate in the Fashion Revue. Please consider participating in this fun event!

Deadline to register is June 15. Remember, this registration is separate from Fair Entry!

If you should have questions, please email Shaylen, sflorez@arapahoegov.com.

Summer Camps Registration - OPEN

Urban Ranchers Day Camp - ONE SPOT OPEN

June 4-7 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Ages 8-13

Arapahoe County Fairgrounds

Fee - $140

Eventbrite Registration

Crazy Critter Day Camp - FULL!

June 10-13

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Baking with 4-H Camp

July 9-11

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Ages 13-16

Arapahoe County Extension Office

Fee - $165

Eventbrite Registration

FCS & General Projects

Companion Animal Projects

Dog Study Guides

Please see the links below for study guides as there will be a test at the Dog Fun Match (May) and at the County Fair Dog Show (July). The study guides will help you prepare for the tests.

https://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/Dog-StudyGuide-Junior.pdf

https://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/Dog-StudyGuide-Intermediate.pdf

https://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/Dog-StudyGuide-Senior.pdf

Shooting Sports

The Rule Book for Shooting Sports has been released. Click on the image to the right to access the rule book.

Arapahoe County 4-H Shooting Sports Practices

The practice dates can be found on our Dates and Deadlines linked at the beginning of newsletter.

Please be sure to bring your green card to all practices. Click here to sign up to attend the practices.

Sundays there will be Shotgun Sporting Clays Practices Kiowa Creek Sporting Club at 8:30 AM followed by Shooting Sports practice at Sorber’s Ranch at 1:30 PM.

Saturdays starting April 6 there will be Shotgun Skeet Practice at Golden Gun Club at 10:00 AM followed by Shooting Sports practice at Sorber’s Ranch at 1:30 PM.

Horse

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

2024 Horse Rule Book

The 2024 Colorado 4-H Horse Show Rule book is now available. Click on the image to the right to access it.

Upcoming Horse Open Arenas and Ride Meetings

Ride meeting schedule can be found in the dates and deadlines document linked at the beginning of the newsletter.

Please join the Arapahoe County 4-H Horse Project Group to know the status of these events or email Hannah Henderson.

Livestock

Upcoming MQA Trainings 2024

Larimer County

Friday, May 17^th from 4:00-7:00 PM

Exhibit Hall, Thomas M. McKee 4-H Youth & Community Building, The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO 80538

RSVP to Bailey Schilling at Schillbw@co.larimer.co.us

If you need to complete MQA and were not able to attend an in-person session, please contact Hannah.

Clinic Cancelled

We are cancelling the June 8 Livestock Showmanship Clinic. However, we are hoping to bring it back next year, so keep an eye out for more updates.

More Opportunities

Project Updates

Dog

Family & Consumer Science

General & Natural Resources

Horse

Livestock

Shooting Sports

4-H Resources

4-H Policies and Procedures

4-H Leader Resources

4-H Foundation

4-H Scholarships

(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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