Routt County 4-H news & updates
November 15, 2023
Upcoming Events
Click here to access the Routt County 4-H Google Calendar!
November 15, 6 pm, Routt County Council Officer Elections in the Trout Creek Room.

More info on the Junior Leader program can be found here.
November 17, Achievement Night at the Steamboat Springs High School.

Doors Open at 5pm, Potluck Starts at 5:30pm with awards shortly following.

Double Potluck by Last Name:
  • A-L: Main Dish and Dessert
  • M-Z: Main Dish and Side Salad/Dish
  • There will be no plug-ins available for crockpots, please bring dishes warm and ready to serve.

Share your photos to be featured in our slide show!

To be picked-up after Achievement Night:
  • All livestock and club record books will be avialable for pick-up at the end of Achievement Night.
  • All Books must be picked up by members or leaders
  • Jackets, Chairs, and cash awards will be available for pick-up at the end of the awards.
  • Belt Buckles are on back-order, and will not be available for pick-up until December. Please keep an eye out from the Extension Office to see when they will be available for pick-up.
Support our Routt County 4-H Scholarship Foundation, now through December 5th you can donate on our Colorado Gives Page! Donate here.
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The Routt County Extension Office will be closed the following Days. Please plan accordingly!
January 8, January 16, January 24, 5:30pm, Leathercraft Workshop in the Trout Creek Room. Leathercraft workshops are optional. Please click here for the full schedule.
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.
January 24, 5pm, Cloverbud Workshop - Cake Decorating in the Extension Kitchen.

Please click here for the full schedule of Cloverbud Workshops.
January 27-29, Leadership Development Conference in Denver.

More information (to be posted soon) can be found here.
Thank You:
I would like to let all of the junior livestock exhibitors know how much I appreciated the notes I have received for the add-on I did for the 2023 Fair. I have enjoyed learning more about your projects and your plans for the future. I greatly believe that caring for animals teaches us so much about life. I hope you all have great exhibits in 2024. I know you are making plans already!  
 
Thank you again
Barb Cannizzo
 
P.S. Who knew how many different "Thank you" cards existed in our towns! 
Club Reports
High Valley
November 12, 2023
High Valley 4-H met on 11/13/23 at 4:06 p.m. Payton led the
Pledge of allegiance and Charlie led the 4-H pledge. We discussed old and new business
Including elect officers, plan for next year, recap of last year
And add Lacy to bank account. We worked on an organization project. Our next meeting
will be Dec 11, 2023, at 4:00p.m. at Soroco Library.

Respectfully submitted by Alexis Jones
General 4-H News
Who would you like to see play at the 2024 Routt County Fair Concert? Please fill out this quick survey to help the Fair Advisory Board decide on who should play this upcoming year!
Stay up to date on all things Routt County 4-H. Follow, like and share our Facebook page(s)!
4-H Enrollment is Open!
Returning members should sign up (and paid) before 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!
  • 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.

Curious on feedback from the 2022-2023 4-H Year? Survey Results are posted on our website, under Past 4-H Results!
Courtesy Posts
Free Sheep - Three (1 Ram, 2 Ewes) yearling border cheviot sheep needing a good home. Born in April 2023. For more information, please contact Rosemary Farrow 970-736-8213.
We are selling our house and will not be able to take our 2 Suri Llamas. They have a small wether boer goat companion. The small goat was premature and always was picked on by other goats so he attached to one of the llamas and eats under him/etc. They get along great. 
  • The small boer is 1.5 years old
  • The 2 in tact male llamas are about 5
  • One white and one brown  
They have never tried to kick or spit at us and will follow on lead. 

If you are interested, please reach out to David Allard (970-846-0194).
You can register for this event here.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:
  • 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!
  • For more information on the scholarship process and scholarships available, visit https://co4h.colostate.edu/about-us/scholarships/.  
  • If you have scholarship questions, please contact OEE_Giving@colostate.edu.
  • Check out CSU's College Connection Webinar for High School Seniors. The next webinar is all about the CSU College of Agriculture Science. Plan on attending December 6th at 10am.
  • Routt County 4-H Scholarship Applications will be posted in January!
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 experience a fun night of interactive booths.
4-H Project Area Information
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)

Important Shooting Sports Dates -
  • November 17 - Achievement Night
  • 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!
  • Cattle
  • Swine - please note, the Spring Weigh-in date has been moved to May 5th
  • Sheep - please note, the Spring Weigh-in date has been moved to May 5th
  • Goat - please note, the Spring Weigh-in date has been moved to May 5th
  • Horse
  • Poultry
  • Rabbit
  • Dog
Livestock Dates -
  • November 17 - Achievement Night
  • February 18 - Beef Weigh-In
  • April 24 - Meat Quality Assurance
  • May 1 - Project Add/Drop/Change Date
  • May 1 - Horse and Dog IDs Due
  • May 5 - Sheep/Goat/Swine Weigh-In
  • June 1 - Market (Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat) Animal IDs Due
  • June 2024 - NW Colorado Expo in Grand County
  • July 1 - Breeding Animal (Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit) IDs Due
  • July 10 - Market Poultry/Rabbit Animal IDs Due
  • July 10 - FairEntry Registration Due
  • August 7 - Fair Set-Up Day
  • August 9-17 - Routt County Fair
  • August 18 - Fair Break-Down Day
  • September 17 - Record Books Due to the Extension Office
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.
  • Cake Decorating, 4:00 pm - Starting January 3rd
  • Leathercraft, 5:30pm - Starting January 8th
  • Team Robotics, 4:30pm - Starting January 17th. Please note, workshops have been moved to Wednesday Evenings.
  • Vet Science, 6:30pm - Starting April 1st
  • Gardening - information on Workshops to be posted soon!
  • Beekeeping - information on Workshops to be posted soon!
Important Dates -
Routt County 4-H Leadership Opportunities
Routt County Council Officer Applications - Are you a Senior Routt County 4-H member looking to get more involved in leadership positions? Become a positive role model for younger youth. Look at becoming a Routt County 4-H Council Officer. You will attend 6 meetings per year to help make decisions for the Routt County 4-H program, as well as volunteer through the year at various 4-H Events. More information on the program can be found here.

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? Email Shari.

Leadership Development Conference will be January 27-29 (Saturday-Monday), in Denver. More info to come soon.

District Retreat will be April 5th-7th, in Glenwood Springs. More info to come soon.
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.
Routt County CSU Extension - 4-H