Routt County 4-H news & updates
January 16, 2024
Upcoming Events
Click here to access the Routt County 4-H Google Calendar!
February 1, Routt County 4-H Scholarships are open. Applications are due April 1 at 5pm.

Scholarship applications can be found on our website.
February 4, 5pm, Routt County Exchange Group Meeting in the Trout Creek Room. Scroll down to Leadership Opportunities to learn more about Exchange.
February 8, February 15, 4-5:30pm, Cake Decorating Workshops in the Extension Kitchen. Cake Decorating workshops are optional, but highly encouraged for anyone enrolled in the project.

RSVPs are Required 48 Hours prior to the workshop. Please click HERE to RSVP.
February 11, Winter Carnival Parade - Routt County 4-H is in the Diamond Hitch Parade! Join us on foot, or a pair of skis to partake in our Diamond Hitch. Please fill out the Google Form by February 7th if you would like to participate.
February 12, 6pm, 4-H Horse Meeting in the Trout Creek Room.
Join us as we discuss the Routt County 4-H Horse Program, where it stands, and where we would like to see it go.

If you would like to access the Zoom Link, please email Millie.
February 16 & 17, 10am-12pm, Hayden Dog Workshop. All members are welcome to join Lisa and Jessica in Hayden for a two day dog workshop. Day 1 is a Basic Obedience Refresher, and Day 2 (members must attend Day 1) is a Trick Workshop.

Please check your email for a list of equipment to bring with you to these workshops.

RSVP by February 8th here.
February 16, 5pm,
Citizenship Washington Focus Registration is due.
CWF is June 20-27 (dates lap over State Conference). Registration is open in 4-H Online.
  • If needed, interviews will be conducted in the 2 weeks following the registration deadline.
  • 2 members from Routt County will go with all expenses paid.
  • Questions? Please reach out to Tami.
February 18, 4pm, Air Pistol and Air Rifle practice starts at the SoRoCo Elementary School. Members are advised to use the back gym doors.

Practices will continue weekly on Sundays. Questions? Contact Rick Kirby (coach).
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February 19:The Routt County Extension Office will be closed in observance of President's Day.
February 20-22, 2-4pm, Sample 4-H, Blues Break Camp. Join us for 3 days of sampling 4-H Projects. $10/day. RSVP early before spaces fill up.

BONUS - Enroll in Routt County 4-H as a new member and get your camp fees credited to your enrollment. That is up to $30 off your $40 enrollment fee!
February 28, April 3, May 29, 6pm, Jr Leader Meetings. Please click here for a full outline of the Jr Leader Program.
February 28, March 27, April 3, May 29, June 26 5pm, Cloverbud Workshops. Please click here for the full schedule of Cloverbud Workshops.

RSVPs are Required 48 Hours prior to the workshop. Please click HERE to RSVP.
February 29, 5pm, Routt County Livestock Judging Team Practice. Join the Routt County Livestock Judging Team every Thursday from 5-6:30pm for practice. Practices are typically held in the Trout Creek Room.
March 2, Ski Day at Mount Werner. Tami will be handing out lift tickets in Gondola Square from 9am-10am. Members and families will then meet at the top of Thunderhead for a picture at 11am. This is an unsupervised event, please plan accordingly.

Lift tickets are free for 4-H members, and half price for parents. If anyone needs ski rentals, there will be half price rentals available.

RSVP to Tami by February 21st at 5pm.
March 4, March 13, March 19, April 2, April 10, 5:30pm, Leathercraft Workshops in the Trout Creek Room. Leathercraft workshops are optional. Please click here for the full schedule.

RSVPs are Required 48 Hours prior to the workshop. Please click HERE to RSVP.
March 6, 6pm, Parli Pro Training in the Hayden FFA Ag Room. All Club Officers are highly encouraged to attend this fun training taught by Eric Wellman.
March 9, 10am, Swine Workshop at the Routt County Fairgrounds. Join us for a great market swine workshop.
Topics Include:
  • Market Swine Selection
  • Nutrition
  • Basic Care
BONUS - all members in attendance will be entered in a drawing for a market pig provided by Todd Morris!
March 11, April 11, April 17, 4-5pm, Gardening Workshops in the Trout Creek Room. Gardening workshops are optional, but highly encouraged for anyone enrolled in the project.

RSVPs are Required 48 Hours prior to the workshop. Please click HERE to RSVP.
Please submit your Thank Yous and Ads to Noel at the Routt County Fairgrounds.
March 17, 2 pm, Casey's Pond Snow Sculpture Building. All Steamboat and North Routt 4-H members are encouraged to join us as we make some snow sculptures for the residents at Casey's Pond to enjoy.
March 17, 11am-1pm, Ag Week Petting Zoo at Howelson Hill. Join Routt County 4-H and the Community Ag Alliance as we kick off Ag Week with a petting zoo at Ski Free Sunday.

Please RSVP to Routt County 4-H, by March 8th at 5pm, if you are able to provide an animal.
March 20, 6pm, Mandatory New Member Dinner at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Come join us as we discuss important dates, outline the importance of 4-H, and meet the faces behind Routt County 4-H!

All first year members and their families are required to attend!
April 1, 6:30pm, Vet Science Meetings begin at the Steamboat Springs Veterinary Hospital. Meetings will be held on Mondays through July 22.

Members must be enrolled in the Vet Science Project in order to participate in these workshops. A full list of workshops can be found here.
April 5-7, District Retreat in Glenwood Springs. Registration is open on 4-HOnline. Members will be responsible for paying the $70 Registration Fee, and Routt County 4-H Leadership Fund will cover the hotel costs. If a member has to cancel any time after the registration deadline, they will be responsible for the $70 Registration fee AND the $7
General 4-H News
Congratulations to all of our members who showed at the NWSS.
Prospect Cattle Show:
  • Makinly Long - 7th Place with her Steer, 7th Place with her Heifers
  • Kelbee Manzanares - 5th Place with her Steer
  • Peyton Baker - 8th Place with her Steer
Goat Show:
  • Kasey Singer - Final Drive in Intermediate Goat Showmanship, 5th Place in her Market Class
  • Peyton Baker - 7th and 9th Places in her Market Classes
  • Emily Rossi - Participated in Senior Goat Showmanship, 6th Place in her Market Class
Our members had a GREAT time at Leadership Development Conference last weekend. Check out the articles posted on Steamboat Radio, and the Steamboat Pilot!
Email your Reserve Champion Award ideas to Routt County 4-H!
The Routt County 4-H Member Handbook, Policy and Procedures is updated and approved. All members must abide by the Routt County 4-H Member Handbook, Policies, and Procedures while enrolled in the Routt County 4-H Program.
2023-2024 Record Books available for download on the Colorado 4-H website.
  • Livestock Members, scroll down to your section for record book tips and tricks!
  • More information on Record Books (including club books) can be found on our website.
4-H Enrollment is Open!
Here is a LINK to how to enroll, clubs, projects and much more. Call our office with any questions - we are here to help you!
  • Interested in specific projects? Check out the sections below for project workshops!
  • Are you new to 4-H? Have questions? Mark your calendar for the New Member Dinner, March 20.
  • Enrollment and Add/Drop/Change deadline is May 1st.
Stay up to date on all things Routt County 4-H. Follow, like and share our Facebook page(s)!
Looking for ways to thank all of your supporters? Consider submitting a Thank You Ad in the 2024 Routt County Fair Book. Payment and ads are due to Noel at the Routt County Fairgrounds no later than March 15th!

Interested in Advertising or sponsoring a fair event? Check out the Routt County Fair Advertising and Sponsorship page on the Routt County Fair Website!
Financial Opportunities
You can fill out the loan application here.
Please email your completed application to Christine Epp by May 15th.
Applications can be found here.
Colorado 4-H awards scholarships annually to outstanding youth who have actively engaged in Colorado 4-H clubs for at least three years. The scholarship process is open from November 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2024. There are opportunities available for all kinds of students, including those attending CSU or other universities, trade schools or junior colleges, transfer students, and continuing students. We encourage our 4-H participants to apply. There is $49,500 available in funding this year!
Routt County 4-H Scholarship Applications are open. Scholarship Applications close on April 11.

You can access the scholarship applications here.
Club Reports
Flat Top
January 21, 2024
On Sunday, January 21st, 2024, Flat Top 4-H Club met at Snowbowl Bowling for a bowling party. During the meeting, care packages were put together for the senior citizens. Then members dropped off the care packages to members in the South Routt Community. The next meeting will take place in February.

Respectfully submitted by: Gavin Ahlgrim
Fairplay Officers
President: Lloyd Warren
Vice President: Simone Bastone-Russell
Secretary: Nora Garey
Treasurer: Neve Wade
Historian: Olivia Akins
County Council Representatives: Kryslyn Koukol, Olivia Akins, Lloyd Warren
Southside Officers
President: Mia Grigsby
Vice President: Otis Wood
Treasurer: Tino Urbick
Secretary: Grace Thomas
Historian: Mylo Fryer
Assistant Historian and Photographer: Roland Graf
Reporter: Hadley Lowe
Recreation Secretary: Levi Lowe
Assistant Recreation Secretary: Segar Wood
County Council Representative: Ridge Meyers
Project Highlight
Enroll in the Routt County Gardening project today!
Interested in learning more? Fill out this Google Form!
Visit our website for more information.
Courtesy Posts
Please reach out to Renee May, or Millie if you have any questions on how to get involved with this great committee!
Positions are open for the Extension Advisory Board. More information and applications can be found on the Routt County Website!

Looking at ways to become involved in the Routt County Fair? No need to wait for a vacancy, submit your application TODAY!

Need more information on the Fair Advisory Board? Find out more on the Routt County Fair and Fairgrounds website! These meetings are open to the public. Every second Wednesday of the month at 6pm in Hayden.
Do you want to show off your creative skills? Sign up for the first annual Recycled Runway Showdown at the Routt County Fair! This event is open to all!
Register for this webinar here.
For more information, click here.
New Member Information
Learn more about Routt County 4-H on our WEBSITE.
  • See a list of our 4-H clubs and when they meet.
  • Learn about all the projects 4-H has to offer.
  • The Colorado 4-H WEBSITE also offers project information and record book links. Click on the area of a project of interest (word on picture square), then click on the project you want to learn more about.

March 20, 2024, 6-7pm, Mandatory New Member Dinner. Come join us as we discuss important dates, outline the importance of 4-H, and meet the faces behind Routt County 4-H!
4-H Project Area Information
Are you interested in becoming a leader? Reach out to Tami ASAP!
Leader Training Dates -   All workshops are tentative and may be cancelled or adjusted for reason including but not limited to low registration numbers, inclement weather, etc.
  • March 1-3, Morgan County - (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun)
  • March 8-10, Pueblo County – (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Hunting & Outdoor Skills, Western Heritage)
  • March 15-17, Weld County – (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun)
  • March 22-24, Garfield County - (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Hunting & Outdoor Skills, Western Heritage)

Practice Schedule - All members attending practices must be enrolled and paid in the specific discipline. No Exceptions!

Project Requirements - please make sure that you are aware of the requirements for your project. You can find a complete list of the requirements on the Colorado State 4-H Website.

Important Shooting Sports Dates -
  • May 1 - Project Add/Drop/Change Date
  • July 6 - Completion Weekend Registration Due
  • July 10 - FairEntry Registration Due
  • July - Completion Weekend
  • July 27 - Exhibit Day
Project Dates - check out the following links for important project dates!
Horse Council Meeting - February 12
Members, parents, leaders, and volunteers are all welcome to join us as we discuss the Routt County 4-H Horse Program:
  • Where it stands
  • Where it needs to go
  • Plan summer rides
All are encouraged to come in person, but there is a Zoom option as well. To access the Zoom Link, please email Millie.
Swine Workshop - March 9
Join us for a great market swine workshop.
Topics Include:
  • Market Swine Selection
  • Nutrition
  • Basic Care
BONUS - all members in attendance will be entered in a drawing for a market pig provided by Todd Morris!
Pre-Fair Weigh-Ins -
Weigh-In Results -
Colorado State Fair Information - it is the member's responsibility to educate themselves on the items needed, and deadlines for the Colorado State Fair. We will have nomination forms available at each Pre-Fair weigh-in. Please visit the Colorado State Fair website for deadlines, schedules, and DNA Kits.
Livestock Dates -
Jackpots, Shows, and Expos -
These are shows we are sharing from other counties for members to participate in. The postings are for your information. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Routt County Extension.
  • April 6, 2024 - Annual Beef Blow N Go Show in El Paso County. More information and registration can be found here.
  • April 27-28, 2024 - Spring Gather Open Ranch Horse Show and Clinic in Grand Junction. More info and registration can be found here.
2023-2024 Record Books are still being worked on by the Colorado 4-H State Office. We will post the current record books when they are available for download.

Pages that can be completed NOW -
Pages to be working on through project -
Pages that are completed at the END of your project -
Project Workshops - Click on the following links to see the tentative schedule for the following workshops. All members must be fully Enrolled in Routt County 4-H before attending these workshops.
Project Requirements - please make sure that you are aware of the requirements for your project. You can find a complete list of the requirements on the Colorado State 4-H Website.
Important Dates -
  • May 1 - Project Add/Drop/Change Date
  • July 10 - FairEntry Registration Due
  • July 27 - Exhibit Day
Routt County 4-H Leadership Opportunities
Routt County Junior Leaders - become an ambassador for the Routt County 4-H Program. Are you interested in promoting county, district, and state events? Plan meetings, events, activities and more. Join the Routt County Junior Leader program to work with like-minded peers to host and plan fun activities!

Routt County Exchange Group - Are you interested in traveling to experience the 4-H Atmosphere in a different state? Are you interested in hosting a 4-H member from a different state to show them around our area? Any Senior age 4-H member is encouraged to look into the Routt County Exchange Program. Meet lifelong friends while getting to experience another part of our country. This is a two year program with one week each year dedicated to the group.
Interested or have more questions? Join for the first meeting on February 4, at 5pm in the Trout Creek Room.

Leadership Development Conference will be January 27-29 (Saturday-Monday), in Denver.

District Retreat will be April 5th-7th, in Glenwood Springs. More info to come soon.

Citizenship Washington Focus is June 20-27 (dates lap over State Conference). Registration is open in 4-H Online, and closes February 16th at 5pm. If needed, interviews will be conducted in the 2 weeks following the registration deadline. 2 members from Routt County will go with all expenses paid. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tami.
Leaders
THANK YOU all for the help that you pour into our Routt County 4-H youth each and every year. We could not do what we do without all of you!


4-H Enrollment is Open!
  • Please Re-Enroll as a leader ASAP!
  • Encourage returning members to sign up (and pay) before December 31st to avoid a $30 late fee!
Routt County 4-H Cloverbuds
What is a Cloverbud? Cloverbuds are members from 5-7 years old who are not quite ready to participate in many of the projects and activities that the rest of the older 4-H members participate in.

What can Cloverbuds do? The Cloverbud program is focused on participation, teamwork, and learning (not so much on competition). Several of our clubs host Cloverbud events during their regular monthly meetings, and our Routt County 4-H Junior Leaders host 5 Cloverbud workshops throughout the spring and summer to get our youngest members excited about 4-H.

Enrollment - $15/Cloverbud Member
Here is a LINK to how to enroll, and much more. Cloverbud members are not required to attend monthly meetings, but any member wanting to join the Cloverbud workshops must be enrolled as a Cloverbud member. Call our office with any questions - we are here to help you!

Cloverbud Workshops- See a list of workshops here. RSVP for workshops Here.
Routt County CSU Extension - 4-H