5Wreath Sale Orders Due to 4-H Office from Chairperson 9 Junior Leader Meeting 15 NWSS Catch-A-Calf Application Postmark Deadline 18 New Leader Orientation 20–22 CO Leadership Camp 23 District III Senate Meeting 30Re-Enrollment Deadline for Continuing Members/ Leaders 30 Deadline to Pick Up Awards/Projects at Office
DECEMBER 1Deadline to Request NWSS Guest Badges 2 Club Chairperson Picks Up Wreath Orders 3Members Pick Up Wreath Sale Orders from Chairperson 4–6 Members Deliver Wreath Orders and Collect Money 5 NWSS Volunteer Training 11 Wreath Money Due to Club Chairperson 14 Wreath Money Due to 4-H Office from Chairperson 14 Junior Leader Meeting 15 Colorado Make-It-Yourself With Wool Competition 18 Fair Planning Committee 31Deadline to Cash Livestock Premium Checks
JANUARY 13 Registration Deadline for Creative Cooks Contest 19 District III Senate Meeting 20 Fair Planning Committee 22 – 24 4-H Member Leadership Development Conference 25 Colorado 4-H Day at the State Capitol 31Deadline to Submit Club Financial Summaries to 4-H Office
FEBRUARY 13 Creative Cooks Contest 18 4-H Horse Council 22 Registration Deadline for Consumer Choices Contest
MARCH 1 Enrollment Deadline for Beef Projects 1 Ownership Deadline for Market Beef 10 4-H Advisory Council 11–14 Western Regional Leaders’ Forum
APRIL 1 Ownership Deadline for Dogs 10 Speech & Demonstration Contest 13 Consumer Choices Contest 15 4-H Horse Council 15 Ownership Deadline for Breeding Beef, Market/Breeding Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits 15 Enrollment Deadline for Swine, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Dog, Rabbit 15 Enrollment Deadline for New Members in Existing Clubs
MAY 1 Enrollment Deadline for County Fair Exhibit Eligibility 1 Add/Drop Deadline for Projects
JUNE 1 Ownership Deadline for Horse 9 4-H Advisory Council 10 Ownership Deadline for Meat Pen Poultry 17 4-H Horse Council
After a year of terrific effort and exemplary projects, 4-H members, volunteer leaders and extension staff were recognized on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the annual Achievement Program at the Red Lion Hotel in Aurora. Nearly 200 attended the reception, which was emceed by the Junior Leaders, who took on "Survivor"-style team contests amidst audience laughter and applause. Awards were given for "Tools of the Project", "Learn by Doing" "Make the Best Better" and other honors. Members were recognized for accomplishments at the County Fair, State Consumer Choices Contest, Fashion Revue and much more.
Please Pick Up Projects and Awards
Members are asked to pick up any unclaimed awards and projects at the Extension office by Nov. 30. Any uncollected awards will be returned to our supply inventory and state fair projects and record books will be discarded. Due to increased postage costs, we will not be able to mail any of these items. 4-H Fall Fest Cancelled
Due to lack of involvement, the 4-H Fall Fest that was scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 has been cancelled.
Calling All Creative Cooks! Challenge your knowledge of meal planning, food safety and nutrition at the 2010 Creative Cooks Contest. Cloverbuds and older members are welcome to participate! The contest starts at 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Read more... Bring 4-H Curriculum To Your School!
Do your local elementary school teachers know that Arapahoe County 4-H can deliver curriculum and supplies for unique and fascinating hands-on science projects? They include:
Embryology: teaches embryonic development by providing eggs that hatch into a chickens
Entomology: Gives youth their own caterpillar to watch grow and change through metamorphosis into a butterfly
Mini-Greenhouses: Allows students to plant three types of seed in their own greenhouse, observe germination and conduct experiments with the help of a Teacher’s Guide.
We are now seeking interested classrooms on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, please call Shaylen or Larry, 303-730-1920. Read more... Premise ID Numbers Due at Enrollment
All livestock and horse exhibitors must have a Premise ID number for each animal for ArapahoeCounty and provide this number on the 2009 – 2010 Member Enrollment Form.
Tips for Selecting Your Market Beef
It is time to start shopping for your market beef animal. Here are some things to consider during this process... Read more...
The National Western Catch-a-Calf program is designed so successful participants catch a calf at a NWSS rodeo performance and win the opportunity to take a calf home and raise it, and then return to the NWSS one year later to show the animal as a market steer. The deadline to postmark your application is Nov. 15. Read more... Scholarships Available To 4-H Youth
Dozens of college scholarships are available to local 4-H youth, with many application deadlines falling between January and April 2010. Read more...
A New 4-H Year Begins!
Enrollment is in full swing for Arapahoe County 4-H! Any youth age 5-18 years as of Dec. 31, 2009 may join. Children ages 5-7 enroll in the Cloverbud project, which explores a variety of 4-H topics and is noncompetitive. Youth ages 8-18 enroll in 4-H projects of their choice. Read more...
Winter Is Here! What To Do When It Snows...
If it is after 4:30 p.m. and you are wondering if a County 4-H event is canceled because of inclement weather, please call the Extension Office at 303-730-1920 and listen to the recorded message. Clubs are urged to make a decision about what they will do in bad weather conditions and communicate that decision to the club members.
New Volunteer Leader Orientation
6:30-8:30 p.m., November 18
Extension Office Meeting Room
4-H Extension staff members teach this fun and informative two-hour orientation, which is required for all new4-H leaders. You will learn background information on the 4-H program, helpful hints for working with your project groups and much more! RSVP to Shaylen at 303-730-1920.
New leaders are also invited to schedule appointments with Shaylen Florez to look through project manuals, ask questions and get assistance in completing forms.
Club Financial Summaries & EINs
An audit form for each club's 2009 Financial Summary will be mailed to organization leaders in December. The form should be completed by a committee of 3 club members and 1adult (not a leader) directly related to the club, and submitted by Jan.. 31. All clubs with checking accounts must also submit their Employer ID Number (EIN) to the Extension office. To apply for an EIN through the IRS, click here.
Hats Off To You!
Thanks to:
Steve & Stephen Linnebur for volunteering to serve as auctioneers at the County Fair Livestock Sale.
All the Junior Leaders for helping with the Achievement Program.
All the volunteers and 4-H members who helped with set-up at the Achievement Program.
Liz Ellis of Arapahoe County Communication Services for designing the banners for the Achievement Program.
Amy Einarsen for wrapping Tools of the Project gifts
Congratulations to:
E. Gaffney for being selected as youth representative to the ArapahoeCounty 4-H Foundation.
All award recipients and honorees at the 2009 Achievement Programs
