Arapahoe County offices, including the Extension Office, are open via appointment only. Please email staff members to set up appointments for meetings or if you have questions.
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2020 4-H Achievement Program
Hello 4-H Families! We had hoped to provide a normal Achievement Program this year, but we will have to alter the program to follow restrictions and guidelines due to COVID-19. We will still provide recognition on Thursday, October 8 but will it will look different! We plan to have a recognition slide show/video that will be played while you pick up awards at the fairgrounds on October 8. You, as a family (one family per time slot), will sign up in Sign Up Genius for a specific time to come and pick up your awards. The pick-up times will be in fifteen minute increments from 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Please note that if you arrive early, you will be asked to wait until your specific time before you can enter the Main Hall. We will have all the awards organized and separated so you can pick up your special awards, grand champion awards, tools of the project, and/or ribbons and awards that we were unable to distribute during the 4-H Completion Events due to the pandemic.
There will not be a meal provided as you as a family will be coming at a scheduled time (like mentioned above) but we hope to provide families with a celebratory bag of cookies that you can take with you to celebrate with dessert at home.
Please click on the image above to go to Sign-up genius to schedule a time for your family. Please note that the deadline to reserve your family's time slot is 9/25/20 at 4 p.m. If you are unable to make it, please check with another family or your club's organizational leader to see if they can pick up your family's items for you.
Please park on the North side of the Main Hall and enter through the doors on the North Side. Do NOT park or enter on the South side as we have to check every family in to make sure we are following all COVID-19 related protocols. Once you enter on the North side, you must check in with Jean. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Project Photos Needed
We would love some photos of our 4-H members with their projects for the recognition video. We know that some of our FCS and General kiddos had already sent photos but for any of our 4-H members that have not shared photos with us please send them to Shaylen Florez, sflorez@arapahoegov.com. The ABSOLUTE last deadline for sending in your photos is 9/15/20!
Thank you for your continued support and patience during this time. We look forward to seeing some familiar faces on October 8.
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Please take a moment to complete the Arapahoe County CSU Extension 4-H End of Year Survey for the 2019 - 2020 4-H year. It's only 7 questions, so it shouldn't take very long. This data will be used to help us as we prepare to start the new 2020 - 2021 4-H year. Click on the image to the right to access the survey. As of the sending of this newsletter, we have only had 6 responses. Please take a minute or two to help us out as we head into a new 4-H year! The deadline to complete this survey is 9/15/20. Thanks for your input! |
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New 4-H Year Enrollment Update |
We want to make 4-H families aware that enrollment for the 2020 - 2021
4-H year will not be available until November 1.
Our 4HOnline system is being updated at the State level to 4HOnline v2.0, so that process will take some time.
Please be patient as we get familiar with the new system. Again, enrollment will not be available until November 1.
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Arapahoe County 4-H is offering a VIRTUAL Bakers’ Space Camp for youth ages 12 – 16. Youth will learn about baking, food safety, and entrepreneurial skills. Each camper will be mailed a recipe book, oven thermometer, measuring utensils, CSU Cottage Food Safety Program Materials, and will have the opportunity to receive their own Cottage Foods Certification by passing an exam.
Youth will have the flexibility to bake several different recipes of their choosing from our recipe book. While ingredients are not provided, most recipes will be comprised of common baking ingredients and equipment. Camp counselors and CSU Extension staff will provide baking feedback and assistance throughout the camp. At the end of the camp, youth will be eligible to take the online Cottage Foods Safety Certification Exam.
Who: Any youth between the ages of 12 and 16 as of December 31st, 2020
When: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, November 6th & 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, November 7th
Registration Deadline - Friday, October 9 at 5 p.m. MT
Where: Virtually via Zoom
Cost: $25 (plus Eventbrite fees) - includes recipe book, oven thermometer, measuring utensils, Cottage Foods materials, shipping, and ability to be certified through the Cottage Foods Safety Program
Click on the image above for Event Information and Registration.
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Click on the image above to go the the Catch-A-Calf website. Email Ethan at ecahill@arapahoegov.com if you have questions or to set an appointment with him to have him sign the application. Please note that appointments are required. Contact him no later than 11/15 to set up your appointment. |
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Face to Face Programming Request Policy
We appreciate your patience as we work to continue to offer high quality 4-H programming in Arapahoe County. As of May 16, 2020, CSU Extension has directed that we will continue virtual delivery for a vast majority of our programming. For those activities that are not able to be completed virtually, such as shooting sports practices (with certified shooting sports leaders), horse levels testing, horse practices, dog practices, and livestock clinics, CSU Extension will permit in-person activities that comply with all federal, state, and local regulations and public health guidance. At this time, this does NOT include 4-H club meetings, those will still need to be held virtually at this time. Please email our 4-H staff if you have questions about specific activities.
If you are interested in hosting an event, you must contact Arapahoe County Extension Staff at least TWO WEEKS prior to the event. This will allow for the office to develop a program plan request to be submitted to CSU Extension Administration and State 4-H. All activities must be submitted to CSU Extension administration prior to the event, 4-H staff will work with leaders on the required documentation for these programs. These activities will also adhere to CSU policies in support of public health and safety. Our ultimate goal is to remain relevant, strong partners within our Colorado communities, while also supporting their health and safety.
As part of Arapahoe County Government’s gradual facilities reopening plan, the Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office is now open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. We will not be able to accept walk-in clients at this time. Please email individual 4-H staff members to set up an appointment. Thank you!
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4-H Achievement Program Family Pick Up Time Slot Sign Up Deadline
Friday, September 25 at 4 p.m.
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Jr. Leaders' Council Meeting
Monday, October 5, 2020 - 7 p.m.
Organizational Leaders' Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 6:30 p.m.
4HOnline v2.0 Open
Sunday, November 1, 2020
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(303) 730-1920
CSU-Extension@ArapahoeGov.com
6934 S. Lima St., Suite B
Centennial, CO 80112
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