200 E. 1st Courthouse Rm 104

Trinidad, CO 81082 (719)846-6881

Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Las Animas County cooperating.

Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.

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Projects You will need to choose the projects you plan to participate in through your club. Ask your club leader for help in deciding which projects will be a good fit for you. You can use the Project list , as well as this Project Selection Guide to assist you in making your choice. Project Manuals All member’s order books through their club leaders. The leaders then place orders for the entire club at the office. Returning Members All returning members must be registered in 4HOnline no later than 4:30 pm on December 15, 2017 Enrollment and Literature fees are also due to your club leader by this same deadline. Leaders must turn in all fees by 4:30 on December 18, 2017. Late re-enrollments will be accepted with a $10.00 late fee until Jan. 15, 2018. If you need assistance with enrollment I can send you step by step guide-lines.

New Members All new members must be registered in 4HOnline no later than 4:30 pm on April 1, 2018, although we highly recommend you enroll by December 15, 2017. Enrollment fees are also due to the Exten-sion Office by this same deadline. No enrollments will be accepted after April 1, 2018. Please use these 4HOnline Instructions for New Families to assist you.

Add/Drop Once enrolled, you may update and/or change your electronic enrollment and projects in 4HOnline at any time until 4:30pm on May 1.

Enrollment Fees

Members 4-H age 8-18 – $25.00/year plus literature

Members 4-H age 5-7 – $20.00/year plus literature

Please contact our office if you need financial assistance.

Forgot your password? - No worries, 4HOnline can send you a new temporary password. Just select "I forgot my password" and then type in your FAMILY email address to have it emailed to you.

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Thank you to the clubs for helping to set up, decorate, and clean up at this year’s Achievement Program. Also, thank you to the 4-H members and leaders who presented awards.

2017-2018 4-H Council Officer’s

President - Finn Warner

V- President - Nevaeh Martinez

Secretary - Eva Warner

Treasurer - Jason Malespini

Reporter - Blake Olguin

Parliamentarian-Kassidy Larson

Rec. Leader– Syerra Trujillo

Senators - Robert Walter

Jason Malespini

Next 4-H Council Meeting-

Date: Dec. 3

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Place: Old Office-

Fairgrounds

Make Your Mark! The annual Leadership Development Conference LDC will be held Jan. 27-29 in Denver. Interested youth can register via 4H Online starting Dec. 5. LDC is a fun, educational weekend promoting leadership devel-opment and community service. The event is open to youth 14 and over and registration is $160 and lodging is covered by 4-H Council. This conference is in con-junction with 4-H Day at the Capitol. Details are available on line at www.colorado4h.org. Under Events & Opportunities

National Western Stock Show

The National Western Stock Show will be Jan. 7-22. For a complete schedule visit www.nationalwestern.com .

CATCH –A CALF CONTEST

Applications for the NWSS Catch-a-Calf contest are Due Dec. 1. Contestants catch at the 2018 Stock Show, get the calf mid-May and they exhibit it at the 2019 NWSS. If interested contact the office.

Officer’s Training

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

JANUARY 20, 2018

PUEBLO,CO This event is sponsored by Las Animas County 4-H Council so members can attend for free. So, if you’re an officer in your club plan on attending this training. After the training we will either go swimming or bowling.

Please get your Achievement Day thank you notes done ASAP!

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Achievement Day Results Achievement Levels Country Clovers

Robert Walter

Crossed Arrow

Destry Sumpter

Caleb Sumpter

Jacee Sumpter

Syerrra Truijillo

Branson Trinchera

Holly Ward

Liam Doherty

Will Doherty

Brody Doherty

Brock Doherty

Owen Doherty

Travis Hamilton

Fisher’s Peak

Ashley D’Ercole

Allison D’Ercole

Camren Howell

Calli Rose Howell

4-Winds

Brett Kendall

Santa Fe Trail

Sonny Raine

Reilly Canyon

Elaine Shannon

Nathan Shannon

Cecil Shannon

Jaylynn Tortorelli

Brittanie Hill

Weston Hill

Shaelyn Walton

Brandt Walton

Red Rocks

Candence Doering

Mackenzie Riddle

Mason Riddle

Blake Olguin

Hoehne

Brock Brunelli

Nevaeh Martinez

Jason Malespini

Outstanding Leader– Erin Comden– Branson-Trinchera

Outstanding Member– Syerra Trujillo– Crossed Arrows

TOP RECORD BOOKS

Brock Doherty Madison Sanchez McDonald

Raevyn Odum Owen Doherty

Blake Olguin Will Doherty

All Around Shooting Sports Awards

Jr. Blake Olguin Int. Hailey Larson Sr. Brett Lucero

Top Raffle Sellers

Emma Amato Bobby Terry

Jacob Borrego Blake Olguin

Kassidy Larson

HORSE PERFORMANCE AWARDS FROM 2017 FAIR

Sr. Hi Point Performance: Jaylynn Tortorelli

Int. Hi Point Performance : Megan Wait

Jr. Hi Point Performance : Kolter Cranson

ALL-AROUND AWARDS

Beef - Winner – Josh Waller

Sheep- Winner – Raevyn Odum

Swine -Winner – Travis Hamilton

Small Animals- Winner –Katheryn Santistevan

Goat Donor – Winner – Raevyn Odum

Exhibit Day– Winner– Ronni San Roman & Nevaeh Martinez

Horse-Winner Megan Wait

Bucket Calf

Elena Elizondo

Collin Doherty

Ernesto Gutierrez

Alexis Malespini

Cecil Walter

Jacob Larson

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PRODUCTION COW FUTURITY AWARDS

Class I, Year 1 Class II, Year 2 Class III, Year 3

1st – Cecil Shannon 1st Elaine Shannon 1st – Camren Howell

2nd – Robert Walter 2nd Cecil Shannon 2nd- Cecil Shannon

3rd Camren Howell 3rd Calli Rose Howell

Secretary Book Award

1st Place- Nevaeh Martinez- Hoehne

2nd Place- Katheryn Santistevan- Crossed Arrows

3rd Place- Raevyn Odum- Fisher’s Peak

Hononary 4-H Member– DEAN OATMAN

Market Beef Tag/Weigh In:

We will tag in Market Beef on the first Saturday in February, Feb. 3, at the Fair Grounds from 1:00-3:00. If you want to nominate steers for State Fair please let me know so we can do the retinal scanning at this time. Don’t forget you will need brand papers that transfers ownership to you. If for some reason the exhibitor is unable to be present for tag in; someone else can bring the animal to be tagged and weighed.

Livestock Judging and Livestock Bowl Organization Meeting

Date: December 3, 2017

Time: 2:00

Place: LAC Extension Office– Fairgrounds

Those interested in participating in Livestock Judging and Livestock quiz bowl are invited to attend this organizational meeting.

MARKET LIVESTOCK MEMBERS– Don’t forget to acknowledge your market sale and add-on buyers during the Holiday Season. A card or home-made gift helps to continue to build relationships with our supports!

WE HAVE 2 BRAND NEW 4-H CLUBS IN OUR COUNTY! WELCOME Twin Peaks and Primero 4-H !!

TWIN PEAKS 4-H CLUB

President– Samantha Ingraffia

V-President– Nevaeh Browning

Secretary-Micah Trujillo

Call Person-Dante Gonzales

Reporter– Maianna Dela Cruz

Leader– Tamra Beard

Members– Jayden & Jayce Baudino, Naevaeh Browning, Marianna Dela Cruz, Everett & Everlyn Gauna, Caiden,

Noah,and Gracie Gomez, Dante& Matthew Gonzales, Trevor Gulley, Valente Halguin, Sara Porras, Chevelle Quintero, Janelle and Janae Ramos, Kohlton and Kyle Ramsey, Brock Smith, Micah Trujillo, Reyna Castalleno, Braelyn and Ashlynn Beard

PRIMERO 4-H CLUB

President– Makayla Nash

V-President– Madison Nash

Secretary-Nathan Nash

Treasurer– Walter MacWaters

Sergeant-at– Arms– Mikailah Feinman

Leader– Jason Stodghill

Villegreen 4-H Club

President- Kamrynn Patterson

V– President- Megan Waite

Secretary– AJ Winford

Treasurer- Kinton Shannon

Pledge Leader- Kennedy Cranson

Recreation- Sorrel Mossiman and Luke Paine

Reporter: Peyton Cranson

Callers: Lexi Winford and Kolter Cranson