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What's New This Week
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- 4-H Project Sampler Night is TONIGHT, Feb. 12th from 6 - 8 in Kirk Hall
- Send a 4-H Valentines Card
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Save the Date: New Family Dinner March 16th - RSVP Here
- Art of Ranching Program Pilot Meeting
- Shooting Sports Leader Training for Garfield County, Registration opens 2-13-2026
- Reminder: Dog Meeting for ALL Dog Project Members Feb. 18th
- State Dog Trials Contest Rules
- El Paso - Mini Horse Show
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February 12th
Douglas County 4-H Project Sampler at Kirk Hall from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
February 13th
LAST Day to register for Creative Cooks Contest
February 16th
CSU Extension Office Closed for President's Day Holiday
February 18th
Dog ALL Members Meeting at CSU Extension Basement at 6:00 pm
RSVP Here
February 19th
Cloverbud Activity Night at CSU Extension Basement at 5:30 pm
February 21st
Buckle Series Horse Show #1 at Indoor Arena
February 23rd
Horse Steering Committee Meeting at CSU Extension Basement at 6:30 pm
February 24th
Cowboys Dog Practice Open to all Dog Project Youth at Multipurpose Barn North at 6:00 pm
RSVP Required
February 28th
Creative Cooks Contest at Adams County Dome
March 1st
Last Day to Enroll in Douglas County 4-H
Last Day to add an Animal or Shooting Sport Project
March 2nd
Youth and Leader's Council Meetings at CSU Extension Basement at 6:30 pm
March 3rd
Cake Decorating Unit 2 and Up Workshop at CSU Extension Basement at 6:00 pm
March 4th
Horse Levels Written Test Study Night & Testing at CSU Extension Basement see times below
March 7th
Beef Tag-in Date
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New Families - Welcome to Douglas County 4-H!
Get off to a good start
Questions? Ask your Club Leaders or reach out to the 4-H Office
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Last Day to Enroll in 4-H is March 1st (no Exceptions).
Returning members: Late fees apply after January 1st.
Financial Assistance and Payment Plans for Enrollment Fees are available for those that need them. Please contact the Extension Office at 720-733-6940. All requests are confidential.
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Mark your Calendar for these General Project Activities Coming up:
- February 28 - Creative Cooks Contest
- March 3 - Cake Decorating Unit 2 and Up Workshop
- March 16 - New Family Dinner
- March 19 - Cake Decorating Unit 1 Workshop
- April 13 - Gardening Project Meeting
- April 27 - Photography Project Meeting
- May 2 - Super Saturday
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Mark your Calendar for these Shooting Sports Project Activities Coming up:
- February 21 - 4-H Hunter Safety Class - Registration is now open
- March 25th - ALL Member/Parents Shooting Sports Meeting
- April 15th - Hunter Safety Cards are Due
- Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training (see Registration open/close dates in graphic below)
- March 13-15 - Weld County
- March 20-22 - Pueblo County
- March 27-29 - Garfield County
- April 25 - Leader Recertification - Morgan County
- County Shoot
- Saturday, June 27th - Western Heritage Contests
- Tuesday, July 7th - Air Pistol and Rifle Contests
- Wednesday, July 8th - Archery Contests
- Saturday, July 11th - .22 Pistol, .22 Rifle, Muzzleloader Contests
- Sunday, July 12th - Shotgun Contests
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A Colorado Hunter Safety Certification Card is required to participate in 4-H Shooting Sports practices and competitions.
If you are new to the 4-H Shooting Sports projects, please register for a Hunter Safety class as soon as possible, classes fill fast!
For more information, please ask your Club Project Leaders or give us a call at the Extension Office at 720-733-6940.
| | Hunter Safety Cards are DUE by April 15, 2026. Please take a photo of your Hunter Safety Card and email it to info.douglascoextension@gmail.com | | |
Registration is NOW OPEN for the
Saturday, February 21st Hunter Safety Course.
There are only a few spots left, please signup now!
Please note this is a "Conclusion Course", you must complete the online course prior to this event. Please start the online course as soon as possible to give Youth ample time to study this information. Click the button above for full details.
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Shooting Sport Leader Certification Training Dates
Registration for Weld County Training class is OPEN.
Registration for Pueblo County Training class will open on Feb. 6th.
Register at 4-H Online
Click Events and Click the Blue Button to "Register for a new event".
Payment will be made to our local Douglas County Extension office. Details will be emailed after you register.
Reminder: All volunteers must be enrolled and approved in 4-H Online before they can register for training. Please register to be a Shooting Sports Leader, we need you!
NEW this Year! You have been waiting for this, and this year they will be having condensed Shooting Sports Leader Recertification Training on April 25th, 2026 in Morgan County. Volunteers who are in need of recertifying to keep their certificate up to date will be eligible to attend the recertification training in Morgan County on April 25, 2026. This will be a modified version of the training and will be a combination of online modules and an in-person class. More information will be available soon. *Volunteers needing to recertify who choose to go to any of the other three trainings will be required to attend all 15 hours of the training. Please NOTE: Leaders taking Recertification Training will be covered to be able to start practices at the beginning of April 2026.
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The Douglas County 4-H Horse Steering Committee is proud to present the Douglas County Buckle Series again this year!
This year the show will include: Showmanship, English Equitation (Pattern and Rail classes), Show Hack, English Control/Hunter Hack, Western Horsemanship (Pattern and Rail classes), Ranch Riding, and Reining/Western Riding. We will have divisions for Walk/Trot (limited to Douglas County 4-H youth only), 8-13, 14-18 and 19+.
The Horse Steering Committee would love to see you all at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on these dates: February 21st, Sunday March 22nd, April 25th, May 17th, and June 13th.
For more information, please utilize the links below:
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ALL Member Dog Project Meeting
What: Douglas County 4-H Dog Project Meeting
Who: For ALL 4-H Dog Project Members
When: February 18, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Where: Extension Office Basement
RSVP by noon on February 16, 2026
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GOAT Project Opportunities
Message from your Fair Superintendent: Please keep an eye out on Facebook pages for Goat Shows that may interest you.
- Market goat shows Weld county goat extravaganza
- Ring of success
- Cbga memorial day show
- United we show
- Red carpet
- Briggsdale
- Cbga labor day show
- June show
And many more can be found on the showmanapp
| | Scholarship Opportunities | | |
Douglas County 4-H Youth Council Scholarship
and Horse Stipend
Applications Due May 1st
Click below to view Application Packet and details Instructions to apply.
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Community Opportunities
Click on images below for Flyer Information
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CALF Ranch has an amazing opportunity for 4-H Livestock kids to be able to house animals at their Ranch just south of the Fairgrounds. They still have room for more kids to join this program, please click on the buttons below to read more about the Timeline for signing up and fill out the Application!
Please also check the CALF website for additional details here: https://thecalf.org/calf-kids.html
| | CALF - Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation | | |
Looking for a summertime adventure? Open to rising 3rd through 7th graders.
CAMP CALF offers kids the opportunity to explore where food comes from, care for animals, grow plants, and build confidence through fun, engaging, and educational experiences. Each summer, campers leave with muddy boots, big smiles, and a deeper appreciation for agriculture and nature.
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CALF Summer Camp needs you!
Click the button below to Apply to be a CALF Camp Counselor this summer.
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The Boulder 4-H Annual 4-H Tack and Livestock Supplies Sale is February 28th, 2026
Join us for a Tack and Livestock supplies annual sale. We are looking for vendors and participants to come and buy. This is a great way to declutter your 4-H project related items for any project or find that new item you might need for this next year. - Formerly the Horse tack sale, now it is for all animals and more! Link to the signup form is below. Everything you need to know is listed in the Vendor Agreement which can be accessed through the form. https://forms.gle/ATEpDRJsmqx5WgLq7
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
9 - 10am 4-H member shopping only
10am - 2pm Sale open to the public
Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, Colorado
Exhibit Building
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CONTACTS
Guinevere Nelson, Director - guinevere.nelson@colostate.edu
Jacie Rex, 4-H Youth Development Agent - jacie.rex@colostate.edu
Mercedes Glenn, 4-H Animal & Equine Science Agent - mercedes.glenn@colostate.edu
Pratima Chandra Kumar, Extension Outreach Program Coordinator - info.douglascoextension@gmail.com
Sylvia Worcester, Extension Finance and Program Coordinator - sylvia.worcester@colostate.edu
Julie Tanaka, Extension Program Coordinator - julie.tanaka@colostate.edu
Any other inquiries can be sent to: info.douglascoextension@gmail.com
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm, Closed Fridays
All Blast Submissions Must Be Sent into the Office by 12:00 PM the Wednesday Before You Would Like Your Information Added
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