Routt County 4-H news & updates

November 3, 2025

Upcoming Events

Click here to access the Routt County 4-H Google Calendar!

November 5, 6pm, Routt County Council Meeting and Officer Elections in the Trout Creek Room. Every club should have 2 representatives present for the election. All Routt County 4-H members are highly encouraged to attend.

November 21, 5:30pm, Achievement Night at the Steamboat Springs High School.

Doors open at 5pm, potluck starts at 5:30pm with awards shortly following.

Double potluck by last name:

A-L: Main Dish and Dessert
M-Z: Main Dish and Side
There will be no plug-ins available for crockpots, please bring dishes warm and ready to serve.

To be picked-up after Achievement Night:

All livestock and club record books will be available for pick-up at the end of Achievement Night.
All Books must be picked up by members or leaders
Jackets, hoodies, buckles and cash awards will be available for pick-up at the end of the awards.

January 4, 4-H Ski Day on the Mountain! Join Routt County 4-H as we take on the slopes.

Meet Tami in Gondola Square between 9 and 10, then meet up at the top of Thunderhead for a picture at 11am. This is an unsupervised event, please plan accordingly.

Lift tickets are FREE for 4-H members, and half price for parents. If anyone needs rentals, they will be half price as well (skis are at Christy Sports in Ski Time Square, Snowboards are at Powder Tools).

RSVP HERE!

January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, 6pm, Clover Chatter

Join us on Zoom for our monthly Clover Chatter Meeting! We meet on the first Monday of every month to help answer any questions you might have about Routt County 4-H.

All are welcome - no matter your club, project, or age!

Click HERE for the Zoom Link!

General 4-H News

Interested in project specific information? Expand the email and scroll down for more project specific information.

Explore the new 4-H Code of Conduct

The Colorado 4-H Code of Conduct has been updated. The Code of Conduct exist to:

Protect 4-H Youth Development as a brand
Ensure safe, welcoming learning environments
Promote accountability and integrity for all our program participants
Support a positive culture where youth can thrive
Guide decision-making on behavior issues
Ensure compliance with all program policies and procedures

The new Code of Conduct can be found here.

The 2025-2026 4-H Year is here! Returning members should sign up (and pay) before December 31st to avoid a $30 late fee!

How do I Enroll?

Enroll (between October 1 and May 1) on Colorado 4-H Online
Pick a 4-H Club
Pick your project(s)
Pay your enrollment fees
Get Involved

Here is a LINK with more detailed instructions on how to enroll, clubs, projects and much more. Call our office with any questions - we are here to help you!

4-H Year Photo Share - Did you take photos throughout the year that you would like to share? Please upload your photos into our Google Photo Album so that we can share them during Achievement Night.

Financial Opportunities

More information on the Generational Breeding Project can be found here.

Mike Bell 4-H Leadership Fund

Created in 2025 with memorial contributions totaling $665, the Mike Bell 4-H Leadership Fund honors Mr. Bell by helping Hayden Youth attend leadership events.

The Bell Family has designated these funds to support Hayden 4-H members in attending leadership events at the county, district, state, or national levels.

Scholarship Details:

Hayden 4-H youth are eligible for a one-time $50 scholarship to help cover registration for a 4-H leadership event.
13 scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until all funds are distributed.
To apply, email a request for the $50 Mike Bell 4-H Leadership Scholarship, specifying which event you plan to attend.
Requests will only be accepted once the event registration is open (no early requests).
If you cancel after the registration deadline, you will be responsible for repaying the $50 of unused funds back to the leadership fund.

New Member Information

We are excited to have you a part of Routt County 4-H!

Learn more about Routt County 4-H on our WEBSITE.

See a list of our 4-H clubs and when they meet.
Learn about all the projects 4-H has to offer.

The Colorado 4-H WEBSITE also provides project details and record book links. Click on your area of interest, and then the project to learn more!

Join our monthly Clover Chatter!

Meet us on Zoom the first Monday of each month at 6pm to ask questions and connect with other 4-H families!
Upcoming Dates:
January 5
February 2
March 2
April 6
May 4
June 1
July 6
August 3

Join us on March 16 at 6pm for our Mandatory New Member Orientation Dinner at the STARS Ranch. We will discuss important topics while enjoying a meal and getting to know other Routt County 4-H families!

Shooting Sports

We are excited for the new year! Check back soon for project workshop information.

Shooting Sports Dates - Dates are subject to change

May 1 - Add/Drop/Change Deadline
July 3 - Completion Weekend Registration Due
July 8 - FairEntry Registration Due
July TBD - Completion Weekend
July 24 - Exhibit Day
July 31 - Exhibit Day Projects to State Fair Due

General Projects

We are excited for the new year! Check back soon for project workshop information.

General Project Dates - Dates are subject to change

May 1 - Add/Drop/Change Deadline
July 8 - FairEntry Registration Due
July 24 - Exhibit Day
July 31 - Exhibit Day Projects to State Fair Due

Animal Projects

Animal Superintendents - need help with your projects? Please email Millie to get you in contact with a Superintendent!

Cattle - Jeannie Logan and Dr. Lee Meyring
Swine - Leanna Dennis, Tim Gonzales, Trinity Gonzales, and Lane Iacovetto
Sheep - Kristen Lucero and Shari Yeager
Goat - Justin Heid, Kristen Lucero, and Rebecca Owens
Poultry and Rabbit
Horse - Tammie Delaney, Haley Jacobs, Lacy Trout, and Ben Vannoy
Dog - Lisa Guire and Cathy Shryock

Project Dates - Check out the following link for important project dates!

Routt County Junior Livestock Sale Updates -

Member Checks are available for pick-up. Members must submit a signed slip from their buyer stating they have hand delivered their framed photo and Thank You card.

NWSS Catch-A-Calf Applications Open -

Are you 14-19 (as of Jan. 1, 2026) and part of 4-H or FFA? Don't miss your chance to take part in the National Western Stock Show Cat-A-Calf Program! Participants catch a calf, raise it for a year, and bring it back as a market-ready steer to show and compete!

Applications are due December 15, 2025!

Colorado State 4-H Livestock Opportunities - These are opportunities that 4-H members could engage in. Coming up in the next few months are events like the National Poultry and Egg Conference, which showcases four competitive events or the National Dairy Quiz Bowl. We have added these events to the Animal Science Padlet. If you have a team that would like to compete in any of these events, let us know, and we can work through the registration process. Access Animal Science Padlet

Animal Projects Dates - Dates are subject to change

February 1 - Beef Weigh-In
April 8 - Meat Quality Assurance Training
May 1 - Add/Drop/Change Deadline
May 1 - Horse and Dog Animal IDs Due
May 3 - Sheep/Gpat/Swine Weigh-In
June 1 - Market Animal IDs Due
June 9-10 - NW Colorado 4-H Expo
July 1 - Breeding Animal IDs Due
July 8 - FairEntry Registration Due
July 8 - Market Poultry & Market Rabbit Animal IDs Due
August 5 - Fair Set-Up Day
August 7-16 - Routt County Fair
September 8 - Carcass Contest
September 15 - Record Books Due

Animal Project Courtesy Posts

These are posts we are sharing for your information. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Routt County Extension.

Bunnies Available:

Looking for your next 4-H Breeding Rabbit? Ella Knott has a litter of mixed-breed rabbits perfect for pets/companion animals, and a litter of Angoras for members interested in breeding their own fiber line.

For more information, please reach out to Megan.

CSU and UW will be holding a pre-workouts before the Western National Roundup Livestock and Meats Judging Contests. Any youth is welcome to come view the classes ate do not need to be judging at Roundup.

Routt County 4-H Leadership Opportunities

2025-2026 Colorado 4-H Leadership Events - More details on the events can be found here.

Leadership Development Conference (Senior Members) - January 24-26, Denver
Youth Fest (Intermediate Members) - March 27-29
District 9 Retreat (10-18 y/o Members)- April 10-12, Craig
Colorado 4-H State Conference (Senior Members) - June 16-19, Fort Collins

Youth Leadership Program

The American Farm Bureau Federation is excited to offer the Youth Leadership Program open to all 4-H, FFA, and Jr. MANRRS members. Connect with farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders nationwide. Network with other youth leaders and build leadership skills!

Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Location: American Farm Bureau Convention, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

Routt County 4-H Cloverbuds

What is a Cloverbud? Cloverbuds are members from 5-7 years old who are not quite ready to participate in many of the projects and activities that the rest of the older 4-H members participate in.

What can Cloverbuds do? The Cloverbud program is focused on participation, teamwork, and learning (not so much on competition). Several of our clubs host Cloverbud events during their regular monthly meetings, and our Routt County 4-H Junior Leaders host 5 Cloverbud workshops throughout the spring and summer to get our youngest members excited about 4-H.

Enrollment - $25/Cloverbud Member

Here is a LINK to how to enroll, and much more. Cloverbud members are not required to attend monthly meetings, but any member wanting to join the Cloverbud workshops must be enrolled as a Cloverbud member. Call our office with any questions - we are here to help you!

Leaders/Volunteer Opportunities

THANK YOU all for the help that you pour into our Routt County 4-H youth each and every year. We could not do what we do without all of you!

Courtesy Posts

These are posts we are sharing for your information. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Routt County Extension.

Spurrin' Scrubs is looking for help at the NWSS! College kids looking to make a bit of extra cash during winter break? If you (or someone you know) love people, good energy, and want to spread the scrub love — they’d love to have you apply to work at their booth.

Apply here!

CSU Engagement and Extension is looking at becoming better at engaging and stewarding our network of 4-H alumni by sending out a quarterly newsletter to our Colorado 4-H alumni, donors, and corporate partners to highlight our youth, volunteers, and programming throughout the state. Please sign up for this newsletter here.

Routt County CSU Extension - 4-H

https://routt.extension.colostate.edu/, 970-879-0825

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