Routt County 4-H news & updates
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The 2024-2025 4-H Year is HERE! Returning members who did not sign up by December 31st will now be charged a $30 late fee!
How do I Enroll?
- Enroll (between October 1 and May 1) on Colorado 4-H Online
- Pick a 4-H Club
- Pick your project(s)
- Pay your enrollment fees
- Get Involved
Here is a LINK with more detailed instructions on how to enroll, clubs, projects and much more. Call our office with any questions - we are here to help you!
All members are required to abide by the rules of the Routt County 4-H Member Handbook, Policies, and Procedures. It is your responsibility to read and understand the rules of the program.
If you are not in good standing with your club, you will NOT be allowed to compete at Completion Weekend, Exhibit Day, or the Routt County Fair. This will make you INCOMPLETE in your project. You are responsible for making your required club meetings.
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Record books are uploaded on the Colorado 4-H Website.
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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.
| Project Requirements - please make sure 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. | | | |
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.
Join us on April 2 at 6pm for our Mandatory New Member Orientation Dinner. We will discuss important topics while enjoying a meal and getting to meet new people!
- All first year members and their families are required to attend. RSVP Here by Friday, March 28th at 5pm.
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Shooting Sports Practices - All members must be fully enrolled in Routt County 4-H before attending these practices..
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Air Rifle - Sundays at 3:30pm, SoRoCo Elementary School (enter through back door of the gym) - Started March 2nd
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Air Pistol - Sundays at 3:30pm, SoRoCo Elementary School (enter through back door of the gym) - Started March 2nd
Project Requirements - please make sure 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.
Shooting Sports Dates - Dates are Subject to Change
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May 1 - Add/Drop/Change Deadline
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July 9 - Fair Entry Registration Due
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July 13 - Air Rifle, Air Pistol, .22 Pistol Completion Day
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July 19-20 - Shotgun, Archery, .22 Rifle Completion Weekend
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July 25 - Exhibit Day
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July 30 - Exhibit Day Projects going to State Due
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Meets, Invitationals, and Shoots -
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.
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Project Dates - check out the following links for important project dates!
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Weigh-In Results -
Pre-Fair Weigh-Ins - May 4th at 1pm
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Meat Quality Assurance Training - Wednesday, April 16th at 6pm in the Hayden FFA Room. All first year livestock members and first year senior livestock members are required to attend this training.
RSVP here by April 2nd.
Members must take an in-person MQA training. If you cannot attend Routt County, you will need to go to one of the neighboring counties to attend their MQA Training. . If you will need to attend a neighboring county’s MQA, please let me know so that I can make arrangements with the other agents.
- Moffat County: Wednesday, March 19th, 5:30pm at the Moffat County Extension Office in Craig
- Grand County: Sunday, April 13th, 10am at the Grand County Extension Office in Kremmling.
- Eagle County:
- Wednesday, April 30th, 6pm at the Gypsum Rec Center
- Wednesday, May 21st, 6pm at the Exhibit Hall in Eagle
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ATTENTION LIVESTOCK MEMBERS - INSURANCE INFORMATION
Routt County 4-H will be purchasing insurance through Mountain West Insurance to cover the market value of market beef, sheep, goats, and hogs during the Routt County Fair (August 8-17). This insurance covers stock during the transportation to the fairgrounds, their stay at the fairgrounds, and then transportation to the packing plants. We will also be able to insure breeding beef, sheep, goats, and hogs for market value if the youth weighs them during Fair Weigh-Ins.
If you would like to purchase additional insurance for your animals that will cover them through the summer, for a higher value, or for Equine Mortality; please contact Alexi (970-824-1321) with Mountain West Insurance.
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Northwest Colorado 4-H Expo - Dog: June 10-11 - Horse: June 10-12
Routt County 4-H is hosting Expo this year! Open to all NW Colorado 4-H Horse and Dog members. Come further your horsemanship and dog handling skills, dive into animal nutrition and first aid, prepare for your county fair, and meet new friends. New alternating Expo Schedule: Horse/Dog 2025 (Routt), Livestock/Poultry/Rabbit 2026 (Moffat).
Registration opens April 1st in 4HOnline. Cost is $100/member.
Schedule coming soon!
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March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6, 6pm, Dog Classroom in the Routt County Community Room.
Join Cathy, 4-H Dog Leader, to learn all about the dog projects. Topics to include:
- Breeds
- Careers
- Grooming
- General Knowledge
RSVP Here!
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April 13, 12pm-2pm, Winter Horse Rides at the Routt County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena. All 4-H Horse members are welcome to join us every second Sunday of the month to come and ride their horse with their friends.
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Colorado State Fair Information -
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Beginning in 2025, the Colorado State Fair will only accept DNA for identification, retinal scans are no longer accepted. DNA envelopes will be available for exhibitors to purchase around March 1st. Details will be posted on the website. Remember, it is the exhibitor's responsibility to order and submit DNA, not the Extension / FFA offices.
- The Colorado State Fair will do family nominations, just make sure each exhibitor fills out a form listing all family nominated animals. Forms made out to the "Smith Family" will not be accepted.
- The hog nomination form is a 2-page form.
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The procedures will be posted on the website, just not the nomination forms as the Colorado State Fair Livestock Office will not accept nomination forms from exhibitors.
- Nomination Forms will be available to pick up during livestock weigh-ins. Forms can also be picked up from Millie at the Extension Office.
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February 2 - Beef
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May 4 - Sheep, Goat, Swine
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The tentative livestock schedule and market deadlines will be posted on the website around the first of January.
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Livestock Dates - Dates are Subject to Change
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March 25 - Dog Workshop
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April 1 - Junior Livestock Sale Committee Meeting
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April 8 - Dog Workshop
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April 13 - Open Horse Ride
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April 16 - Meat Quality Assurance Training
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April 22 - Dog Workshop
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May 1 - Add/Drop/Change Deadline
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May 1 - Horse and Dog IDs Due
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May 4 - Sheep, Goat, Swine Weigh-In
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May 6 - Dog Workshop
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May 6 - Junior Livestock Sale Committee Meeting
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June 1 - Market Animal IDs Due (Beef, Goat, Sheep, Swine)
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June 3 - Junior Livestock Sale Committee Meeting
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June 9-13 - NW Colorado 4-H Expo in Routt County (Horse and Dog ONLY this year)
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July 1 - Breeding Animal IDs Due
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July 1 - Junior Livestock Sale Committee Meeting
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July 9 - Fair Entry Registration Due
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July 9 - Market Poultry and Rabbit Animal IDs Due
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August 5 - Junior Livestock Sale Committee Meeting
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August 8-17 - Routt County Fair
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September 2 - Junior Livestock Sale Committee Meeting
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September 9 - Carcass Contest
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September 16 - Record Books Due
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October 7 - Junior Livestock Sale Committee Meeting
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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.
- Mar. 23, Apr. 26, May 18, Jun. 14 - Douglas County Buckle Series at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. More information can be found here.
- April 10-13 - CAHC No Frills Classic Horse Show and 4-H Extravaganza at the National Western Event Center in Denver. More information can be found here.
- April 26-27 - Spring Gather Open Ranch Horse Show and Clinic at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. More information can be found here. Entry Forms can be found here.
- May 10 - 4-H Dog Fun Match at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. More information can be found here.
- June 7 - North Park Jackpot at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. More information can be found here.
- June 21 - Moffat County Jackpot in Craig. More information here.
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Livestock Courtesy Posts-
These are posts we are sharing for your information. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Routt County Extension. If you have any livestock related post you would like us to share, please email them to Millie.
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2024-2025 Record Books are posted on the Colorado 4Colorado 4-H websiteH website. Need help finding your record book, or would you like it printed out? Shoot us an email.
Pages that can be completed NOW -
Pages to be working on through project -
Pages that are completed at the END of your project -
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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 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.
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Heritage Arts Workshops for Routt County 4-H Youth ages 8-18 - Macramé and Knitting 101. Youth will learn the basics of knitting and macramé. By the end of the workshops youth will walk away with at least one finished project and will have the opportunity to exhibit as a project at 4-H Exhibit Day and/or at the Routt County Fair Exhibit Hall Open Class.
There is a $10 fee per art - $20 if you do both Macramé and Knitting.
Monday and Tuesday, 5-6pm, at the Extension Office starting March 31 - April 15
Macramé - Mondays: March 31, April 7, April 14
Knitting - Tuesdays: April 1, April 8, April 15.
Register now through Signup Genius. You can pay online here.
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General Project Dates - Dates are Subject to Change
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Exhibitions 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.
- June - Wyoming 4-H Showcase Showdown. More information can be found here.
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Routt County Junior Leaders - Jr. Leaders are ambassadors to Routt County 4-H, help put on 4-H events and are Jr. Superintendents at the fair.
Meetings:
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Routt County 4-H County Meetings. Club representatives, please attend these meetings. All 4-H families are invited.
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May 7 - Award Voting in Hayden
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July 2 - Fair Updates in Trout Creek Room
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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!
Meetings held the following dates at 5pm:
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March 19 - Critters and Pets - SoRoCo Ag Room
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March 26 - Who Makes a Good Friend - Trout Creek Room
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April 16 - Affirmations - Trout Creek Room
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May 28 - Making Informed Decisions - Trout Creek Room
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July 9 - Sensory Differences - Trout Creek Room
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September 24 - Describing Feelings - Trout Creek Room
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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!
Club Leaders Meeting Dates -
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Routt County CSU Extension - 4-H
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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.
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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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