November Baca County 4-H Newsletter

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1 Baca County 4-H Newsletter Baca County Extension Office 700 Colorado Street Springfield, CO November H Council Meeting Monday, November 13, :15 P.M. Minnick Building Activity by BCHP Leader Meeting Monday, November 27, :30 P.M. Calendar November 13 Council Meeting 27 Leader Meeting December 1 Cloverbud Activity 11 Council Meeting 4-H ENROLLMENT Again for 2017/18 year we will be using the 4-H Online program to enroll members. 4-H Online is a secure database that has been in use for quite a few years now in Colorado. Families will need to login to the 4-H Online site and complete the enrollment process at If you do not have access to a computer or would like to have our help we can schedule a time to help you enroll at the Extension office. Enrollment deadline is March 1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BACA COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL OFFICERS! The 4-H Council is made up of representatives from each of Baca County's seven 4-H clubs. Council Officers are nominated and voted for by their fellow representatives. This years slate of officers includes Kylie Franklin (President and Senator), Enrique Gutierrez (Vice President), Alissa Hebberd (Secretary), Katie Babb (Treasurer), and Alex Suarez (Reporter, Senator). CLOVERBUD WINTER WONDERS Come join us for the Winter Cloverbud Activity. The fun is open to all youth, ages 5-7. The activity will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1st at the Minnick Building. Please register by calling or ing the office by November 27th. Cost is $2 per member, $5 for non members and covers all supplies and a small snack. Please make sure youth eat breakfast before they come! BACA COUNTY 4-H AWARDS PRESENTED AT 2017 YEAR END CELEBRATION Baca Bred and Fed: Goat Beki Schroder, Sheep Tom Billings, Swine Crane Show Pigs, Beef Black Gold Genetics. Beef Carcass Contest: 1st Place Jacob Wright, 2nd Place Dakota Cook, 3rd Place Justin Wright. Herdsmanship Awards: Goat Walsh Busy Bees, Sheep Walsh Busy Bees, Swine Vilas Livestock, Beef Vilas Live stock, Rabbits/Poultry Pritchett Westernaires. Outstanding Club Record Books: Secretary s Record Book Walsh Busy Bees-Mykenzie Penick, Treasurer s Record Book Walsh Busy Bees-Jacob Wright. Outstanding General Project Record Books: J unior Jamie Hume-Foods, Intermediate Bryann Forrest-Clothing Con struction, Senior Zach Thompson-Leathercraft. Outstanding Livestock Record Books: Junior Ty Hoffman, Intermediate Mariah Stegman, Senior Jacob Wright Outstanding 4-H Members: Intermediate Shelby Wallace, Senior Kylie Franklin 4-H Family of the Year Marcus and Jozy Stegman Family Honorary 4-H Members Paul Chatham, and Bill and Patty Brooks Family. 10 Year 4-H Leader: Mary Alton 35 Year 4-H Leader: Paul Chatham 5 Year 4-H Leaders: Jerrid Brisendine, Jennifer Maxwell, Joel Roberson, Ryne Schroder 1 Year 4-H Leaders: Selena Arana, Alanda Babb, Patricia Chenoweth, Adrienne Mondragon, Emily Sharpe Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Colorado State University is implied.

2 Southeast Area 4-H Newsletter Important 4-H Dates November November 3rd-5th - Dare to Be You 4-H Camp November 3rd-5th - Colorado Leadership Camp November 23rd & 24th - Extension Offices Closed November 24th-28th National 4-H Congress December December 25th - Extension Offices Closed Hello Everyone! My name is Megan Seltzer and I am so excited to join the Prowers County and Southeast Area family. I just wanted to give everyone a little background on myself. I grew up in Northern, Colorado where my family raises purebred Boer goats and runs a small commercial cattle herd. Through my younger years, I was highly active in 4-H and FFA. I showed livestock and horses, competed in public speaking and judging events, and tried my hand at a variety of consumer science projects. I attended Colorado State University where I received my Bachelor s in Agriculture Education with a minor in Agriculture Business. In addition, I have a love for reading, photography, and animals of all kinds. I am also engaged to and we will be married in September of next year. I am ecstatic to be a part of this awesome program and amazing communities. Baca County 700 Colorado Street Springfield, CO coopext_baca@mail.colostate.edu Bent County 1499 Ambassador Thompson Las Animas, CO coopext_bent@mail.colostate.edu Cheyenne County Box 395 Cheyenne Wells, CO coopext_cheyenne@mail.colostate.edu Crowley County 613 Main Street Courthouse Annex Ordway, CO coopext_crowley@mail.colostate.edu Southeast Area Office 411 North 10 th Street Rocky Ford, CO Kiowa County Box 97 Eads, CO coopext_kiowa@mail.colostate.edu Otero County Box 190 Rocky Ford, CO coopext_ otero@mail.colostate.edu Prowers County 1001 South Main Lamar, CO coopext_prowers@mail.colostate.edu Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Colorado State University is implied.

3 4-H Enrollment Again for 2017/2018 year we will be using the 4-H Online program to enroll members. 4-H Online is a secure database that has been in use for quite a few years now in Colorado. Families will need to login to the 4-H Online site and complete the enrollment process. All counties will be providing very specific instructions, but don t hesitate to ask for help. Also, if you do not have access to a computer or would like to have our help we can schedule a time to help you enroll at your Extension office. Members and volunteer leaders need to complete all parts of the online enrollment process, including adding online signatures for: Animal Care and Housing Form (if applicable) Permission to Participate Photo Denial (only check & sign if you don t want to allow photos) Code of Conduct Health Form. You will not have to print anything off UNLESS you are not housing your animals at your home in which case you will need to download and fill out the animal housing form and return to the Extension Office by the enrollment deadline. Counties may have county specific forms that you still must sign and turn in. To complete your enrollment, you must pay club fees as set by your county following the county process. Enrollment deadline is February 1 in Cheyenne County, March 1 in Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers Counties. The Colorado State University 4-H Office has put together some excellent resources on 4-H Online. The link to these resources is Catch-a-Calf Contest Applications are currently being accepted for the 2018 National Western Stock Show Catch-a-Calf Program. The program is open to any 4-H member that is 12 and older by December 31st, Youth that sign up for the program will compete at a 2018 NWSS rodeo performance to catch a calf. Those that are successful will receive a calf in May They are responsible for all care and must purchase their own feed and equipment. The deadline to apply is December 1st, More information and an application can be found online at Daniels Fund The Daniels Fund is excited to announce that the online application for the Daniels Scholarship Program will be open from September 30 to November 30, 2017 at 4:00 PM MST. Comprehensive information about the Daniels Scholarship Program including eligibility requirements, selection criteria, selection timeline, and how to apply can also be found on their website District VI Shooting Sports Contest Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual District VI 4-H Shooting Sports Contest. It will be Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at the La Junta Rifle Club. 4H Online Blasts From time to time the State office will be sending s directly to the 4-H members. It is the easiest and most effective way to communicate important State events and requirements. We know that not everyone particularly enjoys the extra s and there have been requests to be unsubscribed. It is important to know that if you do that, you would not receive any re-enrollment s or information the County office sends directly to you. Please do not unsubscribe.

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