Newsletter - September 22, 2023

Arapahoe County Dates and Deadlines Document Updated

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.

Trainings and Meetings

Horse

Please click on the image to the left for info on the Arapahoe County 4-H Horse Project and upcoming for events!

Livestock

2023 4-H Achievement Program

4-H Members, Leaders & Families,

You are cordially invited by the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation to attend the 2023 4-H Achievement Program to be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 6 p.m. This is our opportunity to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments and activities of the youth and adult leaders in the Arapahoe County 4-H program. Through the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation’s generosity this event is being held at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, located at 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, 80016. It will be a full meal and will be catered by Chick-Fil-A.

Reservations are required! Please note that there is a $6.00 fee for each family member and friend who are not Arapahoe County 4-H members, leaders who are receiving an award, committee members, or staff. This fee is to help defray the cost of the meal and any additional program expenses. All 4-H members, including Cloverbuds; leaders receiving awards, or a member of a 4-H committee are exempt from the $6.00 fee. Awards will be presented to County Fair grand champion winners, reserve grand champion winners, unit champions and reserve champions (FCS & General projects), special leader/member awards and leaders based on years of service (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.)

Reservations are mandatory and must be made by 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 by clicking here and completing the online form. All attendees MUST make reservations, even if you are helping at the event. We must receive your reservations online by that date! E-mail or mail-in reservations will not be accepted. Please DO NOT call to ask if you can make reservations after 10/3 as it is a full meal, and we have to turn in an accurate count to the caterers. It is each family’s responsibility to check and see if we received your reservation if you are unsure. Please do this prior to 10/3. DO NOT just show up at the event.

If payment is owed, you may pay by check (made out to Arapahoe County

4-H Foundation) and mail it to our office (CSU Extension, Arapahoe County, 6934 S. Lima St., Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112 – Attn: Jean), or you may pay online with a credit card for a processing fee. If you are a 4-H Leader who is receiving an award, a member of the Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation, or you are on an official 4-H Advisory Committee, please select the appropriate category for yourself when you register so there will be no charge for you.

The Arapahoe County Fairgrounds is located near Quincy Ave. & Gun Club Rd. The complete street address is listed above if you need to look up driving directions to the Fairgrounds.

CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER!

NOT JULY!

Can you believe it? 93 days until Christmas! The Arapahoe County 4-H Foundation is again preparing for the annual Holiday Evergreen sale. The

4-H Foundation’s annual budget is $36,150.00. In order to meet this budget, it depends upon the Holiday Evergreen sale, donations from Friends of 4-H and other gifts. Our 2022 Evergreen Sale profit was $6,791.40. Let’s see if we can match it this year.

Four college scholarships in the amount of $9,000 are given each year. The 4-H Foundation also sponsors the leader/member awards, Tools of the Project for county fair champions and reserve champions, outreach programs and the meal for the Achievement Awards program. It supports training for

4-H members and leaders and picks up contest fees at State 4-H Conference and State Fair and helps promote 4-H.

In order to provide funding for these activities, it relies heavily on the Holiday Evergreen sale and needs the support of 4-H clubs and families. The Foundation also reaches out to the public to purchase holiday evergreens.

Sale materials will go out to 4-H Club leaders the last week of September. The deadline for orders this year is Friday, October 27. If you haven't yet done so, 4-H Clubs are asked to send the name of their wreath sale chairperson to Kathy McDaniel, 303-919-2177 or Larrykathy4@aol.com.

We are asking that all 4-H leaders and members help with this fund raiser.

(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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