The Routt County Extension Office will be closed the following Days. Please plan accordingly!

January 3, January 18, January 31, February 8, February 17, 4-5:30pm, Cake Decorating Workshops in the Extension Kitchen. Cake Decorating workshops are optional, but highly encouraged for anyone interested in the project.

RSVPs are Required 48 Hours prior to the workshop. Please click HERE to RSVP.

January 8, January 16, January 24, 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.

January 10, 6pm, County Council Meeting in the Trout Creek Room. All clubs should have 2 representative attend this meeting.

January 12-13, National Western Stock Show Trip!

All spots are filled. If you signed up, please look at your email for more information on the trip.

January 15, Cowboy Downhill 4-H Petting Zoo - Bring Routt County 4-H to the base of Mount Werner for the Cowboy Downhill. We are looking for members who want to provide their animal(s) and/or a roping demonstration set-up (ropes, dummy, etc) in exchange for a day pass to Mount Werner for the 2023-2024 ski season. Members must be present from 11am-1pm. RSVP to Tami by January 9th!

January 17, 4:30pm, Robotics Workshops begin at the Concordia Lutheran Church. Space is limited. If interested, sign-up in 4-H Online. Workshops will run bi-weekly through June.

A full list of workshops can be found on our website.

January 24, February 24, 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.

January 27-29, Leadership Development Conference in Denver. Cost for Routt County 4-H Members is $100.

Registration is now open through January 11th at 5pm in 4-HOnline. Please enroll early so we can plan accordingly for chaperones, travel plans, and county night out.

January 28, 12:30-2:30pm, Steer Weigh-In at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden. Cost is $5 per animal. Please have the Weigh In Form completed before arriving at the scale. You must be enrolled in Routt County 4-H with all fees paid (including any past due fees). Questions? Take a look at the handbook section that discusses spring weigh-ins.

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 if you would like to participate!

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.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Routt County CSU Extension. In honor of the season, we would like to sum up our year by singing a little song to you!

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.

Returning members should sign up, AND pay by December 31st to avoid a $30 late fee! 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!

Stay up to date on all things Routt County 4-H. Follow, like and share our Facebook page(s)!

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 will be posted in February.

Are you passionate about soil, air, or water? Would you like $500 to explore your passion? Check out the Granary Innovation Challenge to get more information on how to get $500 to put towards your passion.

The goal of the National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship Program presented by Durango® Boots is to empower and support women who embody the spirit of the American cowgirl – a spirit embodied by women who are strong, confident, resilient, and who aspire to contribute to the western way of life through the passionate pursuit of a career within the western, agriculture, farm and ranch, equine, or western sports industries. The goal is to support these women by providing financial assistance towards their current schooling, which will lead to a career to benefit them in the western industry.

The National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship is executed through the Dude Ranch Foundation. The Mission and Purpose of the Dude Ranch Foundation is to preserve the history and expand the knowledge of America's dude ranching industry through the Foundation's Heritage Museum, research archives, educational programs, conservation, and workforce development. The Dude Ranch Foundation is a duly incorporated nonprofit corporation under the Internal Revenue Service code 501(c)(3).

Applications are due December 31st. Learn more about this scholarship or apply by going here.

Please reach out to Renee May, or Millie if you have any questions on how to get involved with this great committee!

For more information and to register, please visit the Yampatika Website (scroll down to the "Citizen Science after Dark")!

Join CSU Routt County Extension in the Trout Creek Room on January 25th to learn more about Food Preservation. Class is free, but please email Melina to reserve your spot!

Registration for the National training Workshop is open. You can register here!

Farmer stipend applications are also available now. You can find them on the NTW website under the "stipend" page.