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What's New This Week
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- Reminder LAST DAY to Enroll is March 1st and LAST DAY to Add an Animal or Shooting Sports Project is March 1st, NO Exceptions.
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Save the Date: New Family Dinner March 16th - RSVP Here
- Cloverbud Space Fun Night March 18th - Register in 4-H Online
- District 3 4-H Dance, Saturday, March 7th
- Registration for Weld County Shooting Sports Leader Training closes Feb. 27th
- Buckle Series Horse Show #2 March 22nd - Patterns Posted
- Chicks available for Adoption - Extension Embryology Program
- CALF Farm and Ranch Days
- 4-H Summer Internships - Applications Now OPEN
| | Click the Green Button Below for the detailed schedule for this 4-H year | |
February 26th
Cloverbud Activity Night at CSU Extension Basement at 5:30 pm
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
March 7th
District 3 "Pastel Paradise" Dance
at Kirk Hall at 6:00 pm
March 10th
Cowboys 4-H Dog Practice for all Dog Members at Multipurpose Barn North at 6:00 pm
RSVP Required
March 11th
Shooting Sports Advisory Meeting at CSU Extension Basement at 6:00 pm
March 13th
Art of Ranching
Program Pilot Meeting at CSU Extension Basement at 6:00 pm
RSVP Here
March 16th
New 4-H Family Dinner at Kirk Hall at 6:00 pm
RSVP Here
March 18th
Cloverbud FUN Night at Kirk Hall from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Register at 4-H Online - Events
March 19th
Cake Decorating Unit 1 Workshop at Kirk Hall at 5:30 pm
March 21st
Poultry Clinic at Multipurpose Barn at 9:00 am
RSVP Here
May 1st
LAST Day to Drop a 4-H Project
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Cloverbud
Space Fun Night
March 18th
from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
at Kirk Hall
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- LAST DAY to Enroll in 4-H is March 1st! No Exceptions
- LAST DAY to Add an Animal or Shooting Sports Project is March 1st! No Exceptions
- You must be BOTH Enrolled at 4honline and Paid by March 1st!
Please note that March 1st lands on a Sunday this year. Please be sure to call or email the office by or before Thursday, Feb. 26th with any questions you may have. (720) 733-6940
Click below to complete the 2 Steps required for enrollment. Both are required by March 1st, No Exceptions
- STEP 1: Enroll at 4-H Online
- STEP 2: Pay Dues
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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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Cloverbud Space Fun Night
Cloverbuds - Youth ages 5 to 7 years old, Join us for an evening of Interstellar Fun and Activities
When: March 18th from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds - Kirk Hall
Register at 4-H Online - Events - Click the button above
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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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Art of Ranching Project Program Pilot Meeting
Friday, March 13th from 6-7 pm
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District 3 Retreat
- “Forecasting Future Leaders” – Join us for a day of Weather-Related Fun!
- Date: Saturday, April 4
- Time: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Location: Kirk Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds
- For: Ages 8-10 (as of 12/31/2025)
- Open to Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson & Gilpin County 4-H Members!
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Cost: $25 (Cash or check at the door) Click Here to Register!
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Registration Open Now!
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Registration Closes Friday, March 13, 2026
- Space is limited to the first 40 Junior members!
Also -- See the District 3 Dance “Pastel Paradise” flyer below
Saturday, March 7 at 6:00 PM in Douglas County!
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D3 Dance: Open to all 4-H members from 8-18
The D3 Social/Fundraising Committee are excited to announce their “Pastel Paradise” Dance to be held Saturday, March 7 starting at 6:00 PM!
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WHO: Colorado 4-H District 3 Youth Members aged 8-18
- Dance is open to 4-H members in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson & Gilpin/Clear Creek Counties.
WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2026: 6:00-8:00 PM
WHERE: Douglas County Fairgrounds: Castle Rock, CO
- 410 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80104
ADMISSION: $5 per youth (cash or check only, at the door)
**RESERVATION REQUIRED BY MARCH 2 AT 5:00 PM TO ATTEND!**
REGISTER BY CLICKING THIS LINK.
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Mark your Calendar for these Shooting Sports Project Activities Coming up:
- 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 | | |
Shooting Sport Leader Certification Training Dates
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: Sunday March 22nd, April 25th, May 17th, and June 13th.
For more information, please utilize the links below:
| | ALL Poultry Members - Please plan to attend the 4-H Poultry Clinic on Saturday, March 21st from 9 to Noon at the South Multipurpose Barn. RSVP above | | |
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
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We will have a few batches of Chicks hatched from our Extension school embryology programs. Our first batch will be ready next week and then we have chicks coming in also in April and May.
These would be good for 4-H Show Bird Projects. Please click the link above for more information and to signup if interested in adopting some chicks!
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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 is seeking volunteers beginning in April to support our spring youth education programs. Volunteers help students engage in hands-on agricultural learning experiences right here at Lowell Ranch. No agriculture background is required, we provide training! It’s a wonderful opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with kids and being outdoors. | | |
Looking for a summer camp that’s anything but ordinary? Camp CALF is all about hands-on fun and real ranch experiences! Campers should expect to get muddy, dirty, and outdoors while hanging out with farm animals and learning a wide variety of skills.
From archery and boat races to bird seed bombs and more, Camp CALF creates unforgettable memories while connecting kids to agriculture in meaningful ways.
Sign up your kids now - spots are going fast: https://thecalf.org/camp-calf.html
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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
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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