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2 important emails were sent out this week on July 1st. Please check for these emails and read the important information within.

Exhibit Day Schedule

County Shoot Squadding Schedule

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email or call the Extension office at (720) 733-6940.

Join us for the Douglas County

4-H Youth County Meeting

on Monday July 6th at 6:30 pm

We will be holding Officer Elections followed by a BBQ!

Click here for a Description of Officer Postitions

Ride the 4-H and Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Float in the Highlands Ranch 4th of July Parade

Meet at the Highlands Ranch Target at 8am on the Fourth of July!

Please bring bag(s) of candy to toss out at the parade!

Come represent Douglas County 4-H. Hope to see you there!

Address for Highlands Ranch Town Center Target at the corner of Highlands Ranch Pkwy and K. Castillo Way, 1265 Sergeant Jon Stiles Dr. There is parking here or at the Home Depot across the street. Look for the 4-H/DC Fair and Rodeo Trailer on Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

Thank you to the Candelaria Family for supporting this FUN event!!!

CLUB SCRAPBOOK CONTEST

All Club Scrapbooks must be turned in at Exhibit Day on July 18th

before 4:00 pm

Helpers Needed for 4-H Events at Fair

We can't do it without all your help! We appreciate all the support of our 4-H programs and Douglas County Fair is the best week of the year! We are looking for extra help to support our events. Areas where you can help, please signup using the buttons above. THANK YOU!

• Help at Exhibit Day as an Assistant Judge (Adults) or Project Runner (Youth)
• Help with Project Patrol for the Exhibit Hall during Fair Week (Youth & Adults)
• Help with the County Shoot Events (Certified Shooting Sports Leaders and other Adults/Youth Jr Leaders)

Registration for Farm to Table Artisan Market closes on July 20th

Submit your registration now by clicking the image or button below.

Enter your best flowers, veggies, plants, mini gardens and more in the Ag and Floral Competition at the

Douglas County Fair & Rodeo

Click here for more details:

https://douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/competitions/

General Projects

General Project Tips, Online Manuals and eRecord Books

Mark your Calendar for these General Project Events Coming up:

• July 17th - Exhibit Day Project ONLY - Project Drop Off Noon - 6:00 pm
• July 18th - Exhibit Day
• Please NOTE: You must register your project in Fair Entry by June 17th

📸 2026 Colorado 4-H Digital Photo Contest

Who Can Enter:

All Colorado 4-H members ages 8–18 and you do not need to be in the Photography project.

Photo Requirements:

• Must be taken by the 4-H member
• Photo must be taken during the current 4-H year
• Submission Process:
• Submit entries via the Colorado 4-H State FairEntry system..
• Log in using your current 4-H Online family email and password.

Deadline: 📅 July 17

Winning Photos: 🏆 Displayed during the Colorado State Fair in the 4-H Exhibit Display Dining Hall



Contest Details located on the website under the 4-H State Fair Contest Requirements

See email sent July 1st for County Shoot Squadding times and Schedule.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Western Heritage team!

We had a great kick off to our DC County Shoot events on Saturday, June 27th for our Western Heritage competition.

Interested in learning more about the Western Heritage project? Or want to try this project next year? Ask these folks or your shooting sports leaders, they would love to see you out there next year!

Pictured above: Justin Griffith - Western Heritage Superintendent, Skitch Krysil, Connor Vigilante, Jacob Hawley, Lilly Lucas, Cassidy Griffith, Isaiah Robinson-Koller, Alaina Harper - SS Leader, Chuck Arnt - SS Leader

Shooting Sports Events

• 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
• Wednesday, July 15th - Shooting Sports Awards Banquet
• State Shoot
• Weekend 1 - August 22-23
• .22 Rifle, Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Archery, Muzzleloading
• Weekend 2 - September 5-6
• .22 Pistol, Shotgun
• Outdoor Skills - September 19-20 at Como Range

Shooting Sports Leaders, We need your Help with the County Shoot Events, June 27th through July 12th

During the Shooting Sports events coming up, please keep your eye out for youth going above and beyond showing others how to be a Good Sportsman. Please submit your nominations for the Makayla Dame Good Sportsman Award for youth that exemplify sportsmanship and show care for others.



State Shoot T-shirt Sponsors Needed

Any donation over $50 will be added to the back of the shirts and will be given a shirt. Interested in adding your company logo, please ask for more details.

Fill out this form if you are interested in sponsoring and Thank you in advance for supporting our Douglas County State Shooting Sports Team!

https://forms.gle/7bcWAARh2MEXDFw66

Awards and Placings from all the County Shoot Contests will be announced at the Shooting Sports Awards Banquet on Wednesday, July 15th, starting at 6:00 pm. We will have a BBQ dinner provided by a generous donation from the Cargill company and the Bangerter Family!

Please RSVP and Signup to bring a dinner item to share HERE

If your youth qualifies for the State Shoot Competitions, you will need to let us know and pay the registration fee the night of the Banquet.

Orders for State Shoot T-shirts will be taken the night of the awards banquet. Shirts will be provided to youth team members, additional shirts will be available to order.

2026 Shooting Sports

National Championships

Congratulations to the Colorado State 4-H Team and the Colten Williams and his family who represented Douglas County at this National Event last week in Grand Island, Nebraska!

See photos and results here

Animal Projects

Animal Project Tips, Online Manuals and eRecord Books

Looking for an Animal Clinic or Show to attend with your animals?

Colorado State 4-H has provided a one stop shop that will list upcoming events month by month. Click the button below to check this out!

Follow us on Socials

• Connect with us on Facebook in our public and private groups.
• @Douglascountyextension
• @Douglas County, Colorado, 4-H
• Connect with us on Instagram.
• @csudouglascoextension
• Stay up to date with our website! Be sure to check the calendar for upcoming dates.
• https://douglas.extension.colostate.edu/4-h/

CONTACTS

Guinevere Nelson, Director - guinevere.nelson@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