Newsletter - January 26, 2024 | |
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Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office Closed to Walk-in Clients on Fridays
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our staff:
Shaylen Florez - sflorez@arapahoegov.com
Hannah Henderson - hhenderson@arapahoegov.com
Claudia Meeks - cmeeks@arapahoegov.com
Jean Walton - jwalton@arapahoegov.com
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Holiday Closure
All Arapahoe County offices, including the Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office, will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.
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January 31
Returning Cloverbud & 4-H Member Enrollment DEADLINE with $25 Late Fee NO returning members will be accepted after this date.
January 31
Returning Volunteer/Leader Enrollment DEADLINE
February 1
Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline
February 3
4-H MQA and Shooting Sports Safety Training
February 9
Creative Cooks Contest Registration Deadline
February 16
Citizenship Washington Focus Application DEADLINE
February 19
CSU Extension Office Closed for the Holiday
February 24
Regional Creative Cooks Contest at Adams County
February 28
Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Interviews
March 1
Market Beef Project Enrollment Deadline
State 4-H Scholarship Deadline
March 2
Market Beef Tag-In
March 5
Citizen Washington Focus Interviews
March 9
Camp Cloverbuds - CSU Extension Office
March 16
Camp Cloverbuds - Smoky Hill Library (Centennial/Aurora)
March 30
Camp Cloverbuds - Kelver Library (Byers)
April 1
New Member and Cloverbud Enrollment Deadline
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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.
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Cloverbuds are welcomed to sign up for all three events. Online registration forms will be emailed out next week to all enrolled Cloverbud members.
Email Claudia Meeks if you have any questions.
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4-H Foundation IVY Award Applications Being Accepted
The Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation is now accepting applications for their IVY (Important Volunteer of the Year) award. Click on the image to the right to access the application. The application is a fillable pdf. You can type directly in the application or you can print it out and complete it by hand. Instructions on where to send your completed application are listed on the application. All applications are due to Kathy McDaniel by 3/1/24.
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Attention Dog Members and Families!
Please register for our LAST Mandatory Information Night for Dog Members, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, AT 6 PM at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Email Shaylen if you plan to attend by clicking on the image to the right. The Companion Animal Committee looks forward to meeting with dog members and families.
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Attention Dog Project Members!
Please make sure to enter in your Dog ID information in 4HOnline. That includes pictures and vaccination records. Without that information it is considered incomplete. Please remember that members need to be 8 and older as of December 31 to enroll in animal projects. The deadline to submit your animal ID info is Saturday, May 1. Click on the image to the left for instructions.
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Attention Cat Project Members!
Please make sure to enter in your Cat ID information in 4HOnline. That includes pictures and vaccination records. Without that information it is considered incomplete. Please remember that members need to be 8 and older as of December 31 to enroll in animal projects. The deadline to submit your animal ID info is Saturday, May 1. Click on the image to the right for instructions.
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Attention Dog Members and Families!
Please make sure to check your email as Shaylen sent out important information on Wednesday, 1/24.
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There are six Champion director’s chairs from the 2023 Achievement Program that are waiting to be picked up still. If you are one of those members, then please reach out to Darvin Harrell to arrange a time to pick up your chair. Darvin prefers to be contacted at (303) 907-4738. | |
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Arapahoe County 4-H Shooting Sports Safety Training – February 3 & February 24
There are two dates scheduled for the mandatory Safety Meeting. It will be held in the east wing of the fairgrounds, prior to the indoor practice. You MUST attend one: Feb 3, 1 p.m. or February 24, 1 p.m.
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Are you interested in becoming a 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Leader? The Arapahoe County 4-H Shooting Sports Project is in need of additional volunteers to help support the growing program! We are trying to offer more practices, events, and other activities but need dedicated volunteers who are willing to get involved. This is an incredible opportunity to support a rapidly growing project in the Arapahoe County 4-H Program. This includes trainings, coaching, and developing connections with other leaders from across the state! 4-H volunteers must be approved, enrolled and active in 4HOnline prior to registering for the trainings. Background checks are 2-4 weeks behind. Do not delay the volunteer enrollment or re-enrollment process.
If you are interested, please email Hannah Henderson for more information!
2024 Training Dates
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March 1-3, Morgan County - (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun) Register by 2/16
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March 8-10, Pueblo County – (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Hunting & Outdoor Skills, Western Heritage) Register by 2/23
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March 15-17, Weld County – (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun) Register by 3/1
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March 22-24, Garfield County - (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Western Heritage) Register by 3/8
All workshops are tentative and may be cancelled or adjusted for reason including but not limited to low registration numbers, inclement weather, etc.
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Please click on the image to the left for info on the Arapahoe County 4-H Horse Project and upcoming for events!
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FYI Livestock Families!
The Fair Planning Committee wanted to give you all a heads up that, due to increased costs, the Drug Test/Retinal Scan fees this year will be $10 per animal instead of $7 per animal like last year.
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Arapahoe County 4-H MQA – February 3
The Meat Quality Assurance Program is a requirement for our county fair. All new livestock members and members that aged up as of 12/31/2023 (aged up youth are those in their first year as an intermediate, age 11, or first year as a senior, age 14) are required to attend a MQA training.
Our first MQA will be offered on Saturday, February 3 (10:00 AM) at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Email Hannah Henderson to RSVP.
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Regional Creative Cooks Contest
The Regional Creative Cooks Contest will be held on Saturday, February 24 at Adams County Regional Park in Henderson.
The Creative Cooks contest is a fun contest where you can learn more about and be creative with meal planning. You select a theme, prepare food and create a table setting around your chosen theme. In this contest you use your knowledge of nutrition, meal planning, and food preparation in a creative way The Front Range Regional 4-H Creative Cooks Contest is open to any 4-H member, between the ages of 5 and 18, who enjoy cooking. Members must be enrolled in 4-H in one of the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer or Weld. Members can participate as an individual, team or club.
Click here for the rules, guidelines and all info.
In order to offset the cost of this contest, there is a $6 entry fee per person.
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Colorado 4-H Scholarship applications are NOW OPEN!
There are opportunities available for a variety of students, including for those attending CSU or other universities, trade school, junior colleges, transfer students, and continuing students.
To begin the application, click on the image to the right to see the scholarship opportunities available.
Scholarship applications close March 1, 2024.
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(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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