Newsletter - November 5, 2021
Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office Closed to Walk-in Clients on Fridays

If you have any questions, please feel free to email our staff:
Ethan Cahill - ecahill@arapahoegov.com
Shaylen Florez - sflorez@arapahoegov.com
Claudia Meeks - cmeeks@arapahoegov.com
NEW Arapahoe County Dates and Deadlines Document
In order to keep our 4-H families and volunteers informed on 4-H dates and deadlines, the 4-H team has created a document containing an updated list of county-wide dates and deadlines for the 4-H year. This document will be continuously updated and a link will be included in the newsletters and on the Arapahoe County 4-H Member Resources webpage. Click on the image to the left to view the document.
Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Annual Evergreen Sale Update

The Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation still has 5 extra centerpieces and 2 eight foot garland to sell. The 4-H Foundation would like help in selling these items. If you are able to sell any of the extra items, please contact Kathy McDaniel, 303-919-2177 or larrykathy4@aol.com.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this fund raiser. We will be announcing the results at the end of the month.
November 20
Shooting Sports Fall Fun Shoot (Open to the public)

December 1
Returning 4-H & Cloverbud enrollment deadline

December 1
Club Wreath Pick-Up (In-town Clubs)

December 2 - January 31
Returning 4-H & Cloverbud LATE enrollment period - $25 late fee will be assessed and enrollment for returning members WILL NOT be accepted after January 31st

January 31
Returning 4-H leader enrollment deadline - Returning leaders WILL NOT be accepted after January 31st

April 1
New 4-H and Cloverbud enrollment deadline

May 1
Project Add/Drop deadline
Trainings and Meetings
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Companion Animal Projects
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  • Dog classes with Janele and Briana Caldwell started on Wednesday, October 27 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. If interested in the dog project please be in contact with Janele @ janele.caldwell@yahoo.com. She would be happy to provide more details on times. 
FCS & General Projects
Information about these projects will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in these projects, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.
Shooting Sports


Information about these projects will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in these projects, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.
Horse


Information about this project will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in this project, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.

Livestock
Information about these projects will appear in this section as needed in future newsletters. If you are a member enrolled in these projects, you'll want to pay attention to this section in each issue.
More Opportunities
Please click the link above if you would like to sign up to come to the Arapahoe County 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Fun Shoot! We ask that all who plan to attend RSVP using the link so we make sure to have enough items for the activities.
Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
Attention 4-H Members who are Seniors in high school! The Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarship is now available. Deadline to submit is Feb 1, 2022. Please take the time to work on your application. The holidays in November and December is always a GOOD time to work on those. Late applications will not be accepted. Click on the image to the right to access the application.
4-H Contest Info Now Available!
Registration forms and guidelines are now available for the following Arapahoe County 4-H contests:
  • Cake Decorating
  • Creative Cooks
  • Speech and Demonstration

Click on the image to the left for more information and the registration forms. Please pay attention to all registration due dates as late entries will NOT be accepted for any reason.
Elk Creek Open house Well Attended
At their club open house, they had 10 new families attend, bringing 17 kids interested in 4-H! Click on the image to the right to view photos from the event.

Elk Creek was really impressed with all of their members and leaders who brought projects and did demonstrations for those in attendance!
Guinea Pigs Need a New Home
Niki has five guinea pigs and is trying to find a home for them; her family is no longer able to keep them due to health conditions. If you are interested, please contact her at 720-220-3306.
(303) 730-1920
CSU-Extension@ArapahoeGov.com
6934 S. Lima St., Suite B
Centennial, CO 80112

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