September 26, 2019

State Fair Exhibits Available toPick Up at the Extension Office

Now!

September 26Shooting Sports Advisory Committee

Meeting

September 28CALF Harvest Day

October 1Douglas County Youth Congress

(Click to register)

October 7Youth & Leaders Council

October 9Achievement Night

October 162020 4-H Enrollment Begins

4-H Ambassador Applications Due

November 1-3CO Leadership Conference

November 94-H Leadership Day

County Calendar

Opportunities at CALF this Fall!CALF is planning on hosting fall tours onSaturdays during the month of October. These tours area fun way for youth to obtain volunteer hours! Youthvolunteers are needed from 9:30am-12:00pm and/or11:30am-2:00pm to help lead the tours (a visit with thelivestock and a tour of the pumpkin patch).Sign-Up Here: CALF's Youth Volunteers for Fall Tours

Douglas County 4-H at CALF Harvest DaysAny clubs who are interesed in hosting a table to educate Harvest Day visitors onavailable 4-H projects and clubs, please contact call 720-733-6940 or email 4-H AgentKirsten (kirsten.cowan@colostate.edu) to sign up. Space is available inside or outsideand feel free to bring animals to showcase!

Council meetings are open to all Douglas County 4-H members and leader's. Each clubis allowed 2 voting members per meeting but others may attend as non-voting members.This allows 4-H members to make friends from other clubs and increase knowledge ofthe Douglas County 4-H program.

At the the next Council meetings, on October 7, Allison Paul from the Douglas CountyFair Office will be attending to give a quick how-to on reserving building at thefairgrounds for 4-H use. This should be an informative session for club leaders andmembers wishing to hold meetings and special events on the fairgrounds. Please comewith any questions you may have for Allison!

Applications for new 4-H Ambassadors are available at the 4-H Office,Council meeting or you can print it by clicking here.

Applications are due to the Extension Office, October 16 by close of business. Finalistswill be notified and interviews will take place at the Extension Office on November 13,2019. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Jessica atjessica.greene@colostate.edu or 720-733-6900.

Submit you 2018-2019 4-H photos HERE for the slideshow. In order for yourphotos to be included, be sure they are 4-H Code of Conduct appropriate andsubmitted by Friday, October 4.

Through the generous gifts of 4-H donors, sponsors,4-H families and funds from CSU, the Colorado State4-H Foundation was able to award 38 collegescholarships this year. Thank you to all who applied!Selecting the finalists was a difficult task due to thehigh caliber of so many 4-H’ers; the scholarshipcommittee is continually impressed with theapplicants.

Congratulations to the 2 scholarship recipients from Douglas County! Kalila Garrison, CSU Freshman Scholarship

Breanna Roedema, CSU Freshman Scholarship

Applications for the 2020-2021 4-H Scholarships will open October 1, 2019 and will

close May 1, 2020.

Colorado Leadership ConferenceGlenwood Springs, CONovember 1-3, 2019

Colorado Leadership Conference registration is now open. This conference is for youthin grades 6th through 9th.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Living By 4-H”.

Register now through 4HOnline

Remember registration will be open until tomorrow, September 27th. Then will open again October 14 through 18th. In October the youth will need to be re-enrolled and active before they can register. So please register now.

Additional details, including cost, click here. If you have any questions, please contactthe Extension Office.

2020 Youth in ActionApplication period is now open!

Do you know 4-H’ers with a great 4-H story to tell and a passion for Agriculture, CivicEngagement, Healthy Living, or STEM who would love to win a $5,000 scholarship?Encourage these 4-H’ers to share their stories and apply for the 2020 4-H Youth inAction Awards! The 4-H Youth in Action Awards give 4-H’ers the opportunity to share their stories of how4-H has changed their lives and how they have, in turn, changed the lives of others.National 4-H Council will honor four confident leaders in the areas of Agriculture, CivicEngagement, Healthy Living, and STEM. EACH pillar winner will receive:

A $5,000 scholarship for higher educationAn all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. for the winner and a chaperone toparticipate in training opportunities and attend National 4-H Council’s Legacyawards, while engaging with Council leadership, celebrities & other prominent 4-Halumni and friendsAn opportunity to be featured as the 4-H Youth Spokesperson for their pillar areaAn official reference letter from National 4-H Council President & CEO, JenniferSirangelo

Applications close October 21, 2019, and 4-H’ers can visit the website now to receiveupdates and tips for applying! There is a webinar for YOUTH interested in applying. Participants will hear from previous

winners about their experiences with the program and will walk away with tangible tips onhow to submit a winning application. Those youth applicants can watch that webinarhere.

Time to apply for the National Western Stock Show Catch-a-CalfProgram!

The program is open to youth that are ages 12 to 18, as of December 31st, 2019.Youth must be an enrolled 4-H member and resident of the states of CO, WY, KSor NE.

To apply for the program go to nationalwestern.com/catch-a-calf-program/ andcomplete the online application. There is also a mandatory form that they willneed to print off and complete. The online application must be submitted byDecember 1st and the mandatory form must be signed by our Livestock Agent,Kirsten Cowan, and postmarked by December 2nd.

Shooting Sports Information2019 Annual 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors Report*IMPORTANT* All Shooting Sports leaders must file anannual shooting sports instructor report. Please find the format the link below. The reporting year is October 2018-September 2019.https://form.jotform.com/72635548761162

Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador ApplicationDeadline: October 15th http://co4h.colostate.edu/ss/forms/ambassador-application.pdf

Shooting sports members and leaders ~A request for volunteers are needed to show potentially new 4-H members the joy of

shooting air rifle and air pistol at the Shooting trailer during CALF's Harvest Day event. Ifyou are interested in volunteering the event is Sat., Sept. 28th from 10:00am-3:00pm. Aslong as a shooting leader is present, 4-H shooters can help volunteer as well.

If you are interested in helping out at the CALF Harvest Day, please contact theextension office.

4-H OFFICE STAFFKyle Christensen - CSU Extension Director

Kirsten Cowan - 4-H Livestock Agent

Sylvia Worcester - Office Administrative Assistant

MEMBER ACCOMMODATIONS: If your child is a member who will need accommodations at any 4-H

event, please make an appointment with our office to discuss his/her individual needs. Any

accommodation must be received at least 2 weeks in advance of the event. A verifying letter from a

parent or guardian may be required before any accommodation is provided.

Extension programs are available to all without

discrimination.