The Arapahoe County CSU Extension Office is currently open via appointment only. Please email staff members to set up appointments for meetings or if you have questions.
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Attention Organizational Leaders!
Please remember that the enrollment deadline to be eligible for county fair has passed.
Please make sure that you get the enrollment payment for all your members and volunteers turned in to us in the next couple weeks (if you haven't already done so). We would like to get that portion finalized and in the books.
Also, please make sure that your 4-H families are aware of the animal ID (Cat, Dog and Horse) deadline (5/1) to have the info entered into 4HOnline and that we need completed Code of Show Ring Ethics and Animal Housing forms. Click here to access the forms.
If you should have questions, please let us know. You can also join us on our 4-H Information Night, Thursday April 15, 6:30 pm
You can mail payment and/or forms to:
CSU Extension Arapahoe County
Attn: Jean Walton
6934 S. Lima St., Suite B
Centennial, CO 80112
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Join us for upcoming Baker’s Nights
We have several virtual baking programs planned for the winter/spring! These events are FREE and open to both 4-H members and non-members. Links to registrations can be found by clicking the image above.
No Bake Cookies – Friday, May 28 at 5:00 PM
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Shooting Sports
Please note that all members will need to use Signup Genius to register for ALL shooting sports dates! Click on the image above to register.
April 10, 18 - Sorbers (Safety meeting prior to practice each day)
Extra shotgun practices- times/locations vary:
April 10- Kiowa Creek sporting clays 9:30am
May 1- Kiowa Creek sporting clays 9:30am
June 5- Kiowa Creek sporting clays 9:30am
June 13- Byers Trap range 1:30pm
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Attention all Horseless Horse Project and Horse Project Members and Families! |
The new Horse Rule Book is now available from the State office. It is in an 8.5 x 11 printable format or you can download it and save it to your computer. Click on the image to the left to go to it.
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Horse Ride Nights
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4-H Horse Ride Meetings 1st & 3rd Thursday @ 6:30 starting April 15th
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4-H Open Ride Nights 2nd & 4th Thursday @ 6:30 starting April 8th
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Our next 4-H Family Update is Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
As the 4-H Fair approaches, we understand that you may have questions about what 4-H and/or the Fair will look like in the coming months. While we don’t have all of the answers, we would like to share what we know at this time. On Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m., we will have a 4-H update via Zoom. We will discuss our plans for the 2021 events, club meetings, and County Fair.
You can register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the picture on the right.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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We are joining Colorado 4-H in celebrating the Month of the Military Child this month. April 16 is a special day to celebrate the strength of military youth. Join us in celebrating Purple Up Day by wearing something purple on Friday, April 16. Be sure to check out our social media page and Colorado 4-H's next week to see two of our own 4-H members featured in a Purple Up video!
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Learn more about the Heritage Arts Project and try out needle felting. Our very own Paige Canetto, who has a true talent, wants to help those that are interested or just want to have some fun. 15 spaces so sign up fast. Registration opens on March 1.
Supplies will be available for pick up at the Arapahoe County Extension Office by appointment only. Please email Jean at jwalton@arapahoegov.com after March 1 to set up an appointment.
$5 per participant (plus Eventbrite fees)
Click on the image above for more information.
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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 left for instructions.
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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 right for instructions.
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Arapahoe County Dog Fun Match |
Please join the Arapahoe County 4-H Companion Animal Committee as they present the 2021 Arapahoe County 4-H Spring Dog Fun Match.
It will be held on Saturday, May 8 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds.
Registration - 8 a.m.
Judging - 9 a.m.
Registration Deadline - 4/30/21
Fee - $20 per exhibitor
Please click on the image to the left for more information and the entry form.
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Grow and Give Modern Victory Garden Project |
4-H members now have the opportunity to participate in the Grow & Give Modern Victory Garden Project through community service or a service learning project.
For this year, the project will be offered as a self-determined county project. For more information and resources, click on the image to the right.
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The 2021 Arapahoe County 4-H Fairbook has been posted on our website. Please click on the button below to go to our Arapahoe County Fair webpage. Scroll down to Resources and click on the link there. |
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2020 - 2021 E-Records Available |
The 2020 - 2021 E-records are now available to download. Click on the image to the left to go to the State website where you can download your E-Records. |
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National Volunteer Week - April 18 - 24
Youth Finance Program - April 22, 2021
Market Swine Tag Check-Out
- Thursday, April 22nd @ 7:00 p.m.
4-H Project Night - Intro. to Needle Felting - April 30, 2021
4-H Baker's Night - No-Bake Cookies - May 28, 2021
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Cake Decorating Contest Registration Deadline - April 16, 2021
Dog, Cat, and Horse Animal ID Deadline - May 1, 2021
Market Swine Project Add Deadline - April 19th, 2021
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(303) 730-1920
CSU-Extension@ArapahoeGov.com
6934 S. Lima St., Suite B
Centennial, CO 80112
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