Newsletter - April 5, 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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April 13
Regional Speech & Demo Contest
April 18
Swine Tag Check Out
May 1
Last Day to Add or Drop a 4-H Project in 4Honline
Cat, Dog, and Horse ID entered in 4Honline DEADLINE
May 6
Market Sheep and Goat Tag In
Swine Nomination and DNA Envelope DEADLINE
May 11
Arapahoe County Companion Animal Committee Dog Fun Match
May 18
Red Carpet Prospect Livestock Show
May 19
Horsemanship/Showmanship Clinic
June 1
Model Rocketry Launch Extravaganza
June 4-7
Urban Ranchers Day Camp
June 10-13
Crazy Critter Day Camp
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Junior Leader Council Meeting Cancelled
The April 8 JR. LEADERS MEETING via zoom has been cancelled.
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Arapahoe County Dates and Deadlines Document
To keep 4-H families and volunteers informed on 4-H dates and deadlines, we 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 view the document. You may need to refresh your browser to get the most current.
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We are hiring a Bilingual Outreach Educator
Our office is hiring a Bilingual Outreach Educator to support 4-H and outreach efforts with Latino youth, families, and volunteers. This is a part-time, temporary grant funded position. Position description and application can be found by clicking on the image above.
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Summer Camps Registration - OPEN
Urban Ranchers Day Camp - 6 SPOTS OPEN!!!
June 4-7 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ages 8-13
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
Fee - $140
Eventbrite Registration
Crazy Critter Day Camp - 2 SPOTS OPEN!!!
June 10-13
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Ages 7-9
Arapahoe County Extension Office
Fee - $150
Eventbrite Registration
Baking with 4-H Camp
July 9-11
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages 13-16
Arapahoe County Extension Office
Fee - $165
Eventbrite Registration
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Beekeeping Project
The next beekeeping meeting will be Sunday April 7th at 2pm. We can meet via zoom one more time before the bees come. We will continue to discuss book 1. How to observe a hive entrance, how to set up a hive, a good hive location, and what to wear when working with bees.
We will have another meeting at the very end of April when the bees arrive. We will install 2 hives. One in Bennett and one in Morrison. We don't have an exact date yet, but if you send me your email and or phone number I will let you know when the bees arrive so you can watch the installation. - Amy Dodd
Click on the picture to the left to email Amy.
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Thank you to those Cloverbuds that joined us for the Cloverbud Camp sessions in March! It was a fun couple of Saturdays that we got to spend with you. Claudia and Shay hope to continue the Cloverbud Camps for 2025!
Thank you to the volunteers that helped with the sessions. Deborah Loseke, Cooking Camp, and the Fricke family (Adam, Naomi, Shelby, and AJ) for STEM camp. We couldn’t have done it without your amazing help.
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We wanted to let you know that the Cat Meeting has been re-scheduled, and NOW will be an in-person workshop on TUESDAY, APRIL 16th at 6 PM at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, East Hall. Please bring yourself but NO cats.
Janele Caldwell, Cat Superintendent, will bring her cat to work with members on topics such as:
- Claws
- Grooming
- Handling the Cat
- What the judges want to see
Please RSVP by clicking on the image to the left to send an email to Shaylen Florez, by Friday, April 12.
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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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Arapahoe County 4-H Shooting Sports Practices
The practice dates can be found on our Dates and Deadlines linked at the beginning of newsletter.
Please be sure to bring your green card to all practices. Click here to sign up to attend the practices.
Sundays there will be Shotgun Sporting Clays Practices Kiowa Creek Sporting Club at 8:30 AM followed by Shooting Sports practice at Sorber’s Ranch at 1:30 PM.
Saturdays starting April 6 there will be Shotgun Skeet Practice at Golden Gun Club at 10:00 AM followed by Shooting Sports practice at Sorber’s Ranch at 1:30 PM.
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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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2024 Horse Rule Book
The 2024 Colorado 4-H Horse Show Rule book is now available. Click on the image to the right to access it.
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Upcoming Horse Open Arenas and Ride Meetings
Ride meeting schedule can be found in the dates and deadlines document linked at the beginning of the newsletter.
Please join the Arapahoe County 4-H Horse Project Group to know the status of these events or email Hannah Henderson.
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Colorado 4-H Horse Levels Program
Rater Certification Training – Larimer County
April 19-21, 2024
Larimer County is hosting a Horse Levels Rater Training from April 19-21 at The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds & Events Complex in Loveland. The Training will consist of a short classroom session on Friday evening covering the principles behind the Levels Program and a review of the riding tests, Saturday will be English and Western riding skills, and Sunday will cover Ranch Horse requirements.
The cost of the training will be $50 for English, $50 for Western and $75 for Ranch Horse. Please make checks payable to: Larimer County Extension
Registration is through 4-HOnline. The deadline to register is April 14. There are several hotels nearby if you need accommodations.
For more information, please contact Diane Kern at kernd@co.larimer.co.us.
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Livestock Providers Needed for Urban Ranchers Day Camp | |
We are in need of 4-H families who would be willing to bring livestock to the fairgrounds to teach Urban Ranchers campers about livestock and allow for hands-on interaction.
Dates are:
Tuesday, June 4
Thursday, June 6
Friday, June 7
We are looking for the following livestock species: cattle, chickens, dairy goats, meat goats, and llamas/alpacas.
Email Claudia if you would be willing to help!
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4-H members must be enrolled in their animal projects by May 1 in 4HOnline.
Otherwise youth will not be able to compete at fair.
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Upcoming MQA Trainings 2024
Boulder County
Monday, April 22nd Time TBD
Boulder County Fairgrounds – Barn A, 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501
Please RSVP to Brenda Kwang at Bkwang@bouldercounty.gov
Adams County – more information coming soon
Tuesday, April 30th time TBD
Jefferson County
Wednesday, May 1st from 5:00-7:00 PM
T.E.V. Edelweiss Klub Inc, 17832 CO-8, Morrison, CO 80465
RSVP to Josey Pukrop at Jpukrop@co.jefferson.co.us
Douglas County
Thursday, May 2nd Time TBD
Friday, May 3rd Time TBD
Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd. Castle Rock, CO 80104
RSVP to Mercedes Glenn at Mercedes.Glenn@colostate.edu
Larimer County
Friday, May 17th from 4:00-7:00 PM
Exhibit Hall, Thomas M. McKee 4-H Youth & Community Building, The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO 80538
RSVP to Bailey Schilling at Schillbw@co.larimer.co.us
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Clinic Cancelled
We are cancelling the June 8 Livestock Showmanship Clinic. However, we are hoping to bring it back next year, so keep an eye out for more updates.
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Livestock Grand Champion Belt Buckle Sponsorship
The Livestock Committee still has a few Grand Champion Belt Buckles available to sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor, please complete the sponsorship form, and send to Roxie Brockelman along with your check to the address on the form. Click on the image to the right to access the form.
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The 2024 Arapahoe County Fair Book will soon be distributed. It is also available on our website. You can find it and other 2024 Fair information by clicking on the image to the left. | |
Date Change - State Fair Project Drop Off
In the Arapahoe County Fairbook, on page 8 under State Fair Exhibits, it states that Foods and Cake Decorating exhibits selected for State Fair must be brought to the Extension Office no later than 3 PM on Tuesday, August 12. Please make sure and mark your calendars for Monday, August 12 drop-off as our County State Fair Exhibit drop-off date has been changed to a day earlier.
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4-H Dog Show Information
Attention Dog Members and Parents! Make sure to click on the picture to the left for helpful information on the 4-H Dog Show!
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4-H Cat Show Information
Attention Cat Members and Parents! Make sure to click on the picture to the right for helpful information on the 4-H Cat Show!
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FCS & General Fair Exhibit Information
Attention FCS/GEN Members and Parents! Make sure to click on the picture to the left for helpful information on FCS/GEN judging day!
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Who wants to EAT?! D3 Senate is doing a fundraiser on WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 for Panda Express. Please click on the image above to go to their event page to learn more about the fundraiser. You can place an order (up to two weeks in advance) and pick up your order for May 8. 28% of the proceeds will go to D3 Senate for those that order and enter in the code specific to D3 Senate (the code is available on their event page). The funds will help support D3 Senate in their plans for future community service, retreat for 8–10-year-olds, and endless possibilities. | |
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The One Health Veterinary Science Camp will be hosted on CSU’s main campus from May 28-30th for 4-H members ages 11-18. Registration is extremely limited and opens on April 15th at 12:00 p.m. Registration will be done in 4HOnline. The schedule is jam packed with educational discussions from veterinary and animal science professionals, interactive activities, and exclusive tours of CSU’s veterinary medicine facilities. Outside of the fun educational things that are planned, members will be staying in the campus dorms and will have a night to unwind at the recreation center there on campus, giving these members a feel for what it is truly like to attend CSU.
Additionally, 4-H members who sign up MUST come with a 4-H approved chaperone and the chaperone must also sign up to attend in 4HOnline.
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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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