Newsletter - May 2, 2025

Fair News

Attention 4-H families! The digital fairbook is NOW AVAILABLE! It can be found on the Arapahoe County Fair website by clicking here, or on our website by clicking on the image to the left. It is broken down in project sections: Dog, Cat, FCS/GEN (tabletop), Livestock, Horse. NO hard copies will be available this year.

AUCTION ADD-ON’S

The Arapahoe County Youth Livestock Auction committee voted to extend add-ons for 4-H breeding project members who only enter and show breeding animals at the fair. This includes breeding beef, sheep, goat, poultry and rabbit. This change will begin with the 2025 fair.

FCS & General Projects

Companion Animals

Hello Dog 4-H members and families! Dog Classes are at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, East Hall. Classes are held TUESDAY evenings.

Tuesday, May 6

Tuesday, May 13

Tuesday, May 20

Tuesday, May 27

If you should have questions, please call or text Janele, 303-880-5538.

Dog Study Guides

Please see the links below for study guides as there will be a test at the County Fair Dog Show in July. The study guides will help you prepare for the test.

https://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/Dog-StudyGuide-Junior.pdf

https://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/Dog-StudyGuide-Intermediate.pdf

https://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/Dog-StudyGuide-Senior.pdf

Horse

Please click on the image to the left for info on the Arapahoe County 4-H Horse Project and upcoming events!

The Horse Record Book is available online as a doc and PDF. Please visit the Colorado 4-H Animal Project page here to find the e-records accordingly.

Remember to check out the Colorado 4-H Horse Resources page for more information on the levels program, helpful equine webinars, and more.

Upcoming Horse Dates

Shooting Sports

Livestock

4-H Contests

2025 Speech and Demonstration Contest Results

Junior Individual Interpretive Reading Champion - Evra Jones, Lucky Clovers 4-H Club - "The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog"

Junior Overall Reserve - Evra Jones, Lucky Clovers 4-H Club

Junior Individual Prepared Speech Champion - Klara Ortiz, Smoky Hill 4-H Club - "Textile Industry"

Junior Individual Prepared Speech Reserve Champion - Robert Ortiz, Smoky Hill 4-H Club - "Video Game Benefits"

Cloverbud - Witley Ortiz, Smoky Hill 4-H Club - "Why Gardening is a Healthy Hobby"

Congratulations to all the participants! Please think about doing the contest next year. It is so fun to listen to all the topics and support your county program as well as other counties! 

Our office has opened the hiring for a Bilingual Outreach Educator. The deadline for applications is Monday, May 12^th. Click on the image above to apply!

If you know anybody interested in getting young people, (especially those from underserved communities), interested in the STEAM fields, please encourage them to apply. The right candidate will be available to lead after-school programs at several area schools.

Although the description repeatedly asks for Spanish speakers, any bilingual or multilingual speaker of a language spoken in Arapahoe County will be considered. Our office currently has the capacity to communicate in Spanish – It would be wonderful to add Arabic, Nepalese, Tagalog or any of the many other languages spoken in the area to our staff.

There is a bilingual bonus available above the posted salary range once the candidate has passed the County’s language proficiency exam.

(303) 730-1920

CSU-Extension@ArapahoeGov.com

6934 S. Lima St., Suite B

Centennial, CO 80112

Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. | Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. | CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English.

Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. | Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. | Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.

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