February 22nd

2018 Calendar

Feb 24 Canceled - Western Heritage Meeting Feb 25 Horse Buckle Show Feb 26 Horse Steering Committee Meeting March 1 Deadline - Beef Project Enrollment Deadline - 4-H Foundation Renewable Scholarship March 3 Beef Weigh-In March 5 Deadline - Cloverbud Fun Night Registration Horse Level Study and Test Night TONIGHT! The Horse Level Study and Test Night will be held on February 22nd at 5:30 pm at Kirk Hall. Study session will be from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and the test will be from 7:30 pm to 8 pm. Please RSVP to claudia.meeks@colostate.edu with your name and the level of test you will be taking.

Cloverbud Fun Night Wednesday, March 21, 5:30 pm Kirk Hall All 4-H Cloverbuds & friends ages 5-7 are invited to Fun Night for crafts, games, cookie decorating, and more! Please RSVP by March 5th by submitting the online form below or contacting Dani: 720-722-6940 Cloverbud Fun Night RSVP

Elbert/Douglas County Livestock Association Memorial Scholarship Available to Seniors going into an Agricultural field of study The EDCLA is offering 2 scholarships ($1,000 each) to seniors that have been accepted into an accredited college and are pursuing a major in an Agricultural related area. Below is a link to the application form that should be submitted with a typed essay. The application due date is on or before April 15, 2018, mailed to the address on the application.

EDCLA Scholarship Application

WESTERN HERITAGE 4-H PROJECT The 4-H Western Heritage Project is a combination of 4-H Shooting Sports and a living history of the “Old West” from 1860 to 1900. Participants in this project compete in a modified Cowboy Action Shooting event designed specifically for 4-H. In addition, the participants learn about the old west and develop a "character" or persona as well as an outfit to use as part of the shooting competition. This is the second year for the project to be included as an official event at county shoot.  February 24 meeting is CANCELED

.22 Pistol & Western Heritage Projects require a Permission form Due April 15th

Western Heritage Information Permission to fire a handgun form

Horse Judging Youth interested in participating in the 4-H Horse Judging Program are encouraged to attend the first meeting on Thursday, March 1 at 5:00 PM in the basement of the Douglas County Extension Office. Horse judging is an excellent program for both youth with and without horses. 4-H Leader, Lindsay Griffith will be coaching the team. CLOVER CLAN 4-H CLUB MEMORIAL QUILT COMMUNITY PROJECT Clover Clan 4-H Club is making a memorial quilt to be given to Douglas County Sherriff's office in memory of Deputy Zackari Parrish. They are asking for 4-H clubs to donate a 12 inch square for the quilt. They would need the quilt piece no later than March 8th. Squares can be brought to the Extension Office. For information contact Dawn Arnt at 303-503-4314 (cell). CSU Extension Programs Farm Tax Planning Program:Optimizing Farm Taxes and Your Management Strategies

Beef Enrollment and Weigh-In The beef project enrollment deadline is March 1st. You must be enrolled in the beef project in 4honline.com by this date or you will not be able to participate. Market Beef tagging and weigh-in will be held on Saturday, March 3rd by the Pavilion on the Douglas County Fairgrounds. You must attend to participate in market beef project. ALL brand papers must be in the youth’s name. Breeding projects must have the brand papers to Extension office before March 3rd or can bring the paperwork to beef weigh in. Animal care forms (if animal is not housed at your house) must be turned in by March 3rd or can be brought to beef weigh in. Forms can be emailed to claudia.meeks@colostate.edu

Animal Care & Housing Form Breeding Beef Form

Friends of the NRA Banquet - Saturday March 17 Douglas County 4-H Shooting Sports Program was recently awarded a grant through the Friends of NRA. To give back to the Friends of NRA, the DC 4-H Shooting Sports Program is asking for volunteers to help at the upcoming Friends of NRA Banquet on Saturday, March 17 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center. Volunteers are needed in the following roles:

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Unpack items and assemble Setup tables Setup live auction table Setup silent auction tables Assemble and distribute table folders Setup game tables 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM Serve as auction runner Assist game table sales Late activities: Breakdown/Packing Please call the office, 720-733-6940, if you are interested in volunteering.

Cattle Handling and 4-H Ranch Horse Clinic Register Online by March 6

The State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee is collaborating with the Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships to offer a cattle handling and 4-H Ranch Horse Clinic March 9-11 at the CSU Equine Center in Fort Collins. This clinic is for 4-H members and adults alike. This isn’t your high speed ranch sorting type of clinic but rather helping people learn the basics cattle handling skills, horse maneuver basics, etc. Please see the linked flyer, program description, and registration information.

Clinic Flyer with more Info

Registration Information

CALF Kids Program

CHANGES TO THE 4-H OFFICE STAFF Claudia Meeks - 4-H Agent Mary Baldwin - 4-H Outreach Agent Tina O'Bryan - 4-H Program Coordinator Dani Bash - Administrative Assistant

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.