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DENVER 4-HDenver 4-H is a uniqueexperience in positiveyouth development with adirect link to ColoradoState University.

We serve our diverse,urban community utilizingpassionate adult leaders incommunity clubs, schoolenrichment, specialprograms, events and outof school activities. Weshare our proven approachwith other youth-focusedstaff, professionals, andcommunity leaders.

4-H MISSION4-H empowers youth toreach their full potential,working and learning inpartnership with caringadults.

4-H VISIONA world in which youth andadults learn, grow andwork together as catalystsfor positive changes.

CONTACT US:888 E Iliff AvenueDenver, CO 80210(720) 913-5270

e-mail:[email protected]

Website:www.denver4h.org

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LeeAndra( Andie)Ruppleisawesome. Having just turned 10years old, she towers over mostof the kids in her 5th grade class,and still manages to get down onthe floor to be with her belovedanimals!

Her height and love for animalsare only the beginning of Andiesawesomeness. As a memberand Treasurer of the LuckyClovers 4-H Club, she

participated in and won manyawards for her 2012 projects.

For this year, Andie won 1st placeat the Denver County Fair inPoultry, Photography and JuniorPoultry Showmanship.

Andie represented Denverat the Colorado

State Fair, andeven won theJunior.Showmanshipcompetition inPoultry.

Andie will tell you her PrizeWinning Pullet, who goes by thename, Pretty Girl, is awesometoo. A five month-old Black

Australorp Pullet, Pretty Girl (andAndie) won Grand Champion

English Class,of Breed (1stplace) andGrand Champion inthe Large Foul division.

Fairly new to these types ofcompetitions (just like Denvers 4-H clubs), Andie managed to wineven though other 4-Herscompeting with her have years ofexperience!

Andies mom Sancie attributesher daughters success toAndies dedicated practiceschedule with her Australorp,Frizzle, rabbit and Guinea Pig,where she polishes up onshowmanship skills and readsthe project and fair standards,so she is ready for thejudges.

4-H and animals is not theonly place Andie puts herdedication. She trainingfor the 1st Degree for herBlack Belt in Tae KwonDo, she plays the pianoloves to paint, cook shehas already picked her

plums and apricots off the

trees and made them into jamread,collecting Breyer horses anddelving into photography. Themore art, the betterAndie isalready working on stained glpieces.

Andie loves 4-H and she lovehelp other 4-Hers with their

animals and projects.While Andie loves to show he

poultry and working with her,guinea pig, dog, cat and somefish, her newest venture will badding Polish Rabbits in 4-H tyear.

Sancie says Andie is a happyyoung lady who is eager toleaand that her appetite for learndoing and helping is insatiab

We think thats Awesome And

CLUBCONNECTION

Prized Poultry is but one passion

of Denvers Andie Rupple

Her appetite folearning, doing helping isinsatiable.
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Becky brings heart to kidsas Denver 4-H cookingleader

We wouldike to give a special thanks to aDenver 4-H volunteer BeckyRevoal. Becky has beennstrumental in creating asustainable 4-H program at

St. Charles Recreation Center.She has gone abroad for atime, but her impact has beengreat, as she inspired andcollaborated with youth atDenver 4-H for years.

For 2 hours its not about me, come in and listen the kidsstories and we makesomething, said Becky while

preparing cooking class.

Becky previously worked for MileHigh Youth Corps and has beenworking in youth development andnational service for the past tenyears. She is currently working ona Masters Degree inOrganizational Leadership throughCSU Global.

Being a 4-H Volunteer has givenBecky the opportunity to createmeaningful relationships andlasting memories. It has alsotaught her the importance onepersons role plays in otherpeoples lives. Out of the four Hs,Heart, Health, Head and Hands,Beckys favorite is heart,everything takes heart, you cantdo anything without heart, saidBecky.

Denver 4-H is lucky to have the2011 Denver 4-H Volunteer of theYear, sharing her time and skillswith the youth in our community.Thank you Becky, for caring out the4-H mission and making a positivechange!

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About

Becky

Name: Rebecca RevoalAge: 27

Time as volunteer:3 yeaWhats Your H?:Heart

Most important Life Skill:Its important to laugh atyourself rather than at othersLife is too short to worry abou

And taste everything

What is the most challengipart of being a volunteer?:Not being able to do more!

Impactful moment:

Each week theres always awho chooses to stay after anhelp. They usually end upsharing their life stories, daystories, or teach me a newdance, etc. It seems like they

just want their own moment wme. Its a crazy feeling but soworth it.

4-H Volunteers Make The

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4-H Youth

Eleven year old Amena

shares bright ideas for4H program

4-Hyouth make Denver a greatcity.

We are proud of all the 4-HProgram participants that have

joined the revolution ofresponsibility with Denver 4-H.Youth around Denver set forth apositive change by participating in4-H programs when they are notin school. Lets take a look at anexisting member we are proud of:

Amena Nelson has been a 4-Hmember for 3 years. The firstthing you will notice about Amena is her

respect towards others andattentiveness in program. Amenaparticipates in cooking and in art at St.Charles Recreation Center. She is a

strong leader and is always willing toshow the new students how to completevarious tasks, says cooking leaderBecky.

Amenas favorite class is cookingbecause she likes making new thingsand wants to create a cook book usingthe recipes from 4H cooking class. Allthe proceeds would go to ingredients formore fun recipes and for fun outings withthe whole class. Amena added thatparticipating in 4-H projects is really fun!

Keep up the great work Amena!

Campus ConnectionThe Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences Education & Outreach Center is an incubator for innovation in STEM educatIt serves both CSU and K-12 students and faculty through a wide variety of programs. A common thread that weaves through all of the

programs is increasing the quality, quantity, and diversity of students in STEM disciplines. Particular emphasis is on finding new ways topromote scientific creativity and innovation, attributes essential for global competitiveness in the 21st century. Many of these programs fon providing authentic scientific research experiences for both learners and teachers.The Education & Outreach Center builds on 20 years of experience gained by the former Center for Science, Mathematics, and TechnoloEducation, which among other things, introduced the world to sustainable and safe science education through small-scale chemistry.

For more information please contact [email protected] , (970) 491-1700.

4H Staff

Ken Grimes4-H Youth Development AgentKen has been actively promoting andfacilitating 4-H programs in Denver [email protected]

Amy Brady4-H Program AssociateA former teacher, Amy oversees ourDenver Parks and Recreation

programming and integrating S.T.E.Mactivities into 4-Hs [email protected]

Robert Franklin, II4-H Youth Development AgentRobert has been in youth developmenover a decade, and supports 4-H clubsschool [email protected]

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4-H Science Day @ HallettElementary School

Making pancakes @ AthmarRecreation Center

Creative cookies @ 4-cooking program

4-H youth performers @Annunciation Catholic School

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