4-H Thursday Blast January 10, 2019

January 10, 2019

Google Calendar

January 18

NWSS 4-H Day

January 21

Martin Luther King Jr.

(office closed)

January 22

Swine Field Trip to NWSS

January 23

4-H 101

January 26-28

Leadership Development Conference

January 27

Buckle Series

January 31

Sheep and Market Goat Information Session

February 4

Youth and Leader Council Meetings

February 6

Ambassador Training

February 7

Horse Member Meeting

February 8

Livestock Judging Chilli and Dessert Dinner

February 8-10

Youth Fest

February 12

Time to honor Mary Baldwin

February 12

Shooting Sports Advisory Committee

March 21

Rabbit and Cavy Workshop

Youth Fest

What: This camp is to provide an opportunity for youth to learn teamwork, leadership, communication, and citizenship skills through a variety of workshops.

Who: 4-H members ages 9-13

Deadline : Enroll by January 18th

When: February 8-10, 2019

Where: Ponderosa retreat center in Larkspur, Colorado.

Cost: Due to the generosity of the Douglas County 4-H Foundation, the cost is only $50. Make checks payable to Douglas County Youth Council

Community Service: Our 4-H senators are asking for donations of travel size hand lotions for the Denver Rescue Mission, a nonprofit organization with a goal of serving the local homeless population by providing shelters, meals, etc.

Youth Fest Flyer

Discover 4-H at 4-H 101

4-H 101- All About 4-H

Wednesday, January 23 at 6:30 PM at Kirk Hall.

This session is opened to all 4-H families and those interested, but not enrolled. Please invite your non-4-H friends!

Webpage updates

Project and Club Lists have been updated on the Douglas County Extension Webpage.

Visit our website

Sheep and Market Goat Info Session

Thursday, January 31st 6:00 PM

CSU Extension Office basement

Come learn about the sheep and market goat projects!

RSVP by January 28 to Claudia ([email protected])

Horse Member Meeting

February 7th - 6:30 PM Kirk Hall

Required for all new horse members and leaders to attend. We strongly encourage ALL horse members and leaders to attend as we will cover important horse program updates.

4-H Exchange Spaghetti Dinner and Auction

Friday, February 15th, Kirk Hall

The Douglas County 4-H Exchange group will be requesting donations/baskets from each club for the silent and live auction. Please bring donations to the office between, Feb. 12-14. Meal tickets will be $10 adults, $8 children ages 5-12, children under 5 are free.

Douglas County Livestock Judging Team

Chilli and Dessert Dinner

Support the Livestock Judging Team on Friday, February 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Kirk Hall

Meals are $10 per person or $30 a family.

Dinner Flyer

Youth Council

Poultry Bulk Order

Douglas County Youth Council will be facilitating a bulk order for Market Turkeys, Market Chickens and Peking Ducks for our members.

Deadline is February 8, 2019 for orders and money to be received at the Extension Office.

Informational Flyer

Poultry Order Form

Inspire the 4-H members – We Need Leaders

We have several dates held for project workshops. We would love to have a workshop or two on record books, computers, rocketry, public speaking, leather-craft or any other projects there may be interest for. We can plan more than one project a night.

If you are a leader that is interested in hosting a project workshop, please contact the Extension Office.

Discount NWSS Tickets

National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is offering discounted tickets for 4-H visitors. This year's stock show runs from January 12th to the 27th. These tickets can be ordered through the stock show, not through our office. If you are interested, please follow the link below for more information.

NWSS discounts

Kirk Hall Superintendents Needed

The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo is in need of TWO superintendents and TWO assistant superintendents for 4-H projects in Kirk Hall. These are very important roles.

Applications can be picked up at the fair office.

Excellent Volunteer Opportunity

Is your club looking for community service opportunities? Here is one you don’t want to miss held on February 8th. But time is of the essence to sign up!

Night to Shine Flyer

Junior Jam Flyer

Two More 4-H Projects (full of life skills) to Consider

We have a limited staff at the extension office during the month of December. Please call our office for an appointment if you have special needs that our staff needs to help you with. Oftentimes our staff is involved in meetings or workshops and are unavailable. Making an appointment may save you a trip to our office. Thanks for your consideration.

4-H OFFICE STAFF

Claudia Meeks - 4-H Agent

Tina O'Bryan - 4-H Program Coordinator

MEMBER ACCOMMODATIONS: If your child is a member who will need accommodations at any 4-H event, please make an appointment with our office to discuss his/her individual needs. Any accommodation must be received at least 2 weeks in advance of the event. A verifying letter from a

parent or guardian may be required before any accommodation is provided.

Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.