4-H Thursday Blast April 13, 2018

Friday Edition: April 13th

Google Calendar

2018 Dates

April 14

Beef Clinic

April 15

Deadline - Hunter Safety and Pistol/Western Heritage Permission form Upload

Deadline - Cat Project Enrollment in 4honline

April 18

Shooting Sports Family Meeting

April 20

Performing Arts Contest

April 21

Cake Decorating Contest

April 24

Speech & Demonstration Contest

April 26

MQA/PQA Training

April 30

Deadline - Swine ID forms due to the Extension Office

Deadline - Horse Show Ring Ethics Form due

Deadline - Enroll into General Projects & Pay Fees

Deadline - ID Deadline for Horse, Dog, Cat, Llama, *Sheep, and *Goat

If you are attending the Sheep/Goat Weigh-In May 1st, you can turn in ID forms there.

Breeding Sheep and

Non-Market Goat ID Info

ALL Breeding Sheep and Non-Market Goats (dairy, fiber, pygmy, utility) must have an ID on file at the Douglas County Extension Office.

IDs can be uploaded in 4H Online by April 30th
ID Form Dropped off at Extension Office

ID Form Brought to Sheep and Goat Weigh In on May 1st.

Non-Market Goat ID Form

Breeding Sheep ID Form

Breeding Sheep and Non-Market Goats DO NOT need to attend Sheep and Goat Weigh In. The exception is microchipped pygmy goats; these animals DO need to attend weigh in (we will be checking microchips).

ALL goats must have a form of identification, i.e. ear tag, tattoo, microchip.

Claudia will email all enrolled sheep and goat project members additional weigh in and tagging information.

If you have questions about Sheep and Goat ID or weigh in, please email Claudia claudia.meeks@colostate.edu.

Have you seen this page for Animal IDs in 4H Online?

Due April 30th

To add your animal ID in 4H Online, log in and click "Edit" for the member's profile you wish to add an animal. At the top left corner, click "Animals/Livestock" and choose your animal from the drop down menu. Click "Add Animal", fill out the information, and SAVE. If you have questions, please call the Extension Office, 720-733-6940.

Douglas County Fair ID Badges

NEW PROCEDURE

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is processing Fair ID Badges for 4-H members differently this year. You will NOT need to schedule an appointment through the Extension Office to get your photo taken at the Sheriff's Office. Simply fill out the form below and take a photo of the 4-H member (shoulders & above), then email both the form and picture to 4HID@dcsheriff.net . Every 4-H member MUST have a Fair ID badge to enter the fair free of charge, and for security purposes. Cloverbuds are welcome to get a Fair ID Badge as well, but children ages 7 or under already get into the fair for free.

Fair ID Badge Security Form

If your Fair ID Badge from previous years has a picture of a GOAT or a RABBIT, you do NOT need to request a new badge this year.

Cat Project Enrollment Deadline - April 15th

Still looking for a 4-H animal project? You still have until April 15th to enroll in the Cat project! Thanks to all who came to the Cat Clinic. Looking forward to a great year for Cat Projects!

4-H 201 RSVP

Make plans to attend 4-H 201 on May 15 at Kirk Hall.

4-H 201 covers all things about the Douglas County Fair including how to use the ShoWorks fair entry program. We will even have computers available for families to enter 4-H youth in the fair entry program.

RSVP by May 11 by using the online form to the left.

Hunter Safety Card and Pistol/Western Heritage Permission Form Deadline

April 15th, Midnight

Please refer to the PDF below with specific instructions on how to upload Hunter Safety information in 4H Online. Your Hunter Safety card number AND a PDF must be uploaded. If you have any questions, please call the Extension Office.

Hunter Safety Upload How-To

The 2018 State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest Rulebook has been posted on the Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports website. Below is a link to the PDF:

2018 State 4-H Shooting Sports Rulebook

3rd Annual Colorado 4-H Western Heritage Invitational

The Western Heritage Invitational will be held in Whitewater, CO near Grand Junction on May 26-27. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Registration will be via 4H Online and will open Monday April 9th.

2018 Western Heritage Invitational

Colorado 4-H Horse Project Manual Cover Art Contest

4-H Horse members, please submit your 4-H Horse related drawings or sketches via email no later than May 18, 2018. Make sure that your image can be printed in black and white should it be selected as the winner. The winning artwork will be placed on the cover of the updated edition of the Colorado State 4-H Horse Project Manual. The winner will also receive a $150.00 Scholarship to be used towards registration fees for one of the following: State 4-H Horse Show, State 4-H Conference, 4-H Leadership Development Conference, Colorado 4-H Leadership Camp or 4-H Youth Fest. The $150.00 prize must be used by the winner within 12 months of notification and will be paid directly to any of the above listed events. The $150.00 Scholarship prize is non-transferable. No money will be issued to the contest winner directly. Please make sure that entries are 4-H appropriate.

Entry Requirements:

High resolution gif or jpg digital files of pencil or black ink drawing / sketch.
Entries should be no larger than 8.5” x 11” when printed.
4-H appropriate horse related images only.

Please email entries and questions to Sam Lowry at sam.lowry@colostate.edu

You Are Invited!

Join the Douglas County Fair Foundation as they kick off the 100-year Celebration! A fundraiser event will be held Saturday, May 5th at 6:30 pm at the Douglas County Fair Event Center. Wear your best Old West attire, enjoy dinner, entertainment, a raffle, and more! Click the link below for a flyer with more information.

100 Year Fair Celebration Party

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.