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What's New This Week
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Jr Division County Fair Detailed Schedule Posted HERE
- Welcome Katy Thomas, our Extension Outreach Program Coordinator
- Supreme Livestock Test Night - July 15th 3-6 pm
- County Shoot is underway, .22, Muzzleloader and Shotgun events this weekend
| | Click the Green Button Below for the detailed schedule for this 4-H year | |
COUNTY SHOOT
July 11th - .22 Rifle/Pistol/Muzzleloader
July 12th - Shotgun
July 15th
Livestock Written Test Night at Multipurpose Barn South from 3:00 to 6:00 pm
July 15th
Shooting Sports Awards Night at Fairgrounds Event Center at 6:00 pm
July 17th
Exhibit Day - PROJECT ONLY Drop off Friday, July 17th from noon to 6:00 pm
July 18th
4-H Exhibit Day at Fairgrounds Event Center starting at 9:00 am see schedule emailed on July 1st
July 18th
Cloverbud Primary Fair at Fairgrounds Event Center Conference Room from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
July 24th
County Fair Work Day - Barn and Show Ring Setup
Meet at the Fairgrounds by 8:00am ready to help setup.
COUNTY FAIR!
July 24th - August 2nd
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Highlands Ranch July 4th Parade
Thank you to all the 4-H families for coming out for the parade and to the Candelaria family and Douglas County Fair Board for coordinating and keeping this annual tradition going!
Be sure to join us for more FUN at the Douglas County Fair Parade Kickoff on July 25th!
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Welcome Katy Thomas to our Douglas County CSU Extension Staff
Katy will be joining our CSU Extension Staff team as our Extension Outreach Program Coordinator!
Katy is a youth development and community partnership professional with more than 15 years of experience working with children, families, schools, and community organizations throughout Colorado. She holds a master's degree in Counseling and Applied Behavior Analysis and has spent her career designing programs, building partnerships, and helping young people reach their full potential.
Outside of work, Katy stays busy with her family. She is the proud mom of twin daughters—one a competitive cheerleader and the other an active 4-H member. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, being outdoors, and taking advantage of all that Colorado has to offer. Her latest pursuit is learning to garden, a hobby that has given her a new appreciation for patience, persistence, and celebrating small successes.
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CLUB SCRAPBOOK CONTEST
All Club Scrapbooks must be turned in at Exhibit Day on July 18th
before 4:00 pm
CLUB SECRETARY AND TREASURER RECORD BOOKS AND CLUB CHARTERING PAPERWORK
All Club Secretary and Treasurer Officer record books are due by September 2nd. Club Leaders - Club Chartering paperwork is also due by September 2nd.
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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)
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Registration for Farm to Table Artisan Market closes on July 20th
Submit your registration now by clicking the image or button below.
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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/
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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
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📸 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
- Must be taken by the 4-H member
- Photo must be taken during the current 4-H year
- Submission Process:
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Submit entries via the Colorado 4-H State FairEntry system.
- Log in using your current 4-H Online family email and password.
- Complete the photo release form
- 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
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County Shoot is off to a great start!
Events still to come:
Saturday, July 11th
.22 Pistol, .22 Rifle and Muzzleloader
@ Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Center
Sunday, July 12th
Shotgun
@ Colorado Clays in Brighton
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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, Pueblo & Colorado City
- .22 Rifle, Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Archery, Muzzleloading
- Weekend 2 - September 5-6, Colorado Springs
- .22 Pistol, Shotgun
- September 19-20 at Como Range, Fairplay
- Western Heritage, Outdoor Skills
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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.
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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
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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.
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2026 Shooting Sports
National Championships
Congratulations to the Colorado State 4-H Team and Colten Williams and his family who represented Douglas County at this National Event last week in Grand Island, Nebraska!
See photos and results here
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Please help Pass the word, Shop at Murdoch's to
support our local 4-H programs!
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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
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