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1 Southeast Area 4 H Newsle er February February 8th - Cheyenne County Leader Training March Important 4-H Dates February 10th - Citizenship Washington Focus Applications Due February 10th-12th - Youth Fest February 15th - Otero/Crowley Leader Training February 16th - Bent County Leader Training February 22nd - Kiowa County Leader Training February 24th - District Retreat Registration Closes and DVI Officer Applications Due February 27th - Baca County Leader Training March 16th - MQA - Cheyenne County March 17th - MQA - Bent County March 17th-19th - South Central District Retreat March 20th - MQA - Baca County March 21st - MQA - Prowers County March 22nd - MQA - Otero/Crowley County March 23rd - MQA - Kiowa County Baca County 700 Colorado Street Springfield, CO coopext_baca@mail.colostate.edu Cheyenne County Box 395 Cheyenne Wells, CO coopext_cheyenne@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 Prowers County 1001 South Main Lamar, CO coopext_prowers@mail.colostate.edu Bent County 1499 Ambassador Thompson Las Animas, CO coopext_bent@mail.colostate.edu Crowley County 613 Main Street, Courthouse Annex Ordway, CO coopext_crowley@mail.colostate.edu Otero County Box 190 Rocky Ford, CO coopext_ otero@mail.colostate.edu Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado coun es coopera ng. Extension programs are available to all without discrimina on. The informa on given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimina on is intended and no endorsement by Colorado State University is implied.

2 Citizenship Washington Focus The 2017 Citizenship Washington Focus Trip is scheduled for June 24th through July 1st, The trip is open to 4-H members that are 15 and older by December 31st, New for 2017 the application will be done through 4-H Online. For application instructions contact your local extension office. The Southeast Area application deadline is Friday, February 10th. South Central District Retreat The South Central District Retreat will be held March 17th through 19th at Golden Bell Camp in Divide (please note this is a new location). The camp is open to 4-H members ages 13 to 18 (as of December 31st, 2016). The cost to attend is $145 (includes lodging, meals, supplies, and transportation). Registration will be done through 4-H Online and closes for the SEA on Friday, February 24th. District VI Officer Applications Elections for the District VI Officers will be held during South Central District Retreat. Offices include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, and Executive Committee. 4-H members interested in running should seek an application form from their extension office. Please sure to review the rules and requirements for being a DVI officer. Applications must be submitted by February 24th. Conference & Camp Scholarships The District VI 4-H Senate has voted to provide scholarships for district 4-H members to attend state, regional, and district events. For Dare to Be You and Caballeros & Clovers 4-H Camps one scholarship will be offered for each county. For LDC, Youth Fest, District Retreat and State Conference two scholarship maximum will be offered for the whole district. A deposit for the registration amount will be held, but will only be deposited if the scholarship winner does not attend. Due dates for scholarships will be advertised in the newsletter. There is an application that must be completed. You can get the application from your local extension office. For District Retreat the scholarship application deadline is February 24th. Mandatory Leader Trainings The Southeast Area has built a successful leader recruiting and retention program by providing mandatory leader trainings every two years. In an effort to maintain a strong program and build leaders for tomorrow, all organizational and project leaders are required to attend a training. This year s training topics include, Building Welcoming 4-H Clubs, Ages & Stages, Meeting Activity Ideas, Liability, Parliamentary Procedure, and Project Meetings. We are offering training in six of the counties, so you can select any of the trainings to attend. The remaining dates are: Wednesday, February 15th - Otero County - Event Center/Fairgrounds, Rocky Ford - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16th - Bent County - Extension Office, Las Animas - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22nd - Kiowa County - Courthouse Meeting Room, Eads - 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 27th - Baca County - Minnick Building/Fairgrounds, Springfield - 6:00 p.m. If there are extraordinary circumstances that prevent you from attending any of the trainings, contact your county s Colorado State University Extension Office to find out how to do a one-on-one leaders training with the Extension Agent or an online module. These training requirements must be completed prior to March 31st, Please remember, this is required of all 4-H leaders in the Southeast Area and if you do not attend, then you will not be acknowledged as a 4-H leader, nor covered under the insurance. We look forward to working with each of you in the coming year. Add/Drop Deadline Members wishing to either add or drop a project have until April 15th to do so. All additions and drops must be done in writing, on the appropriate form, and signed by both the member and their parent/legal guardian. Add/drop forms are available at the Extension Office. Remember, you must be enrolled in at least one project to maintain your 4-H membership, and to participate in 4-H activities. New Southeast Area Website The Southeast Area Extension has a new website. Check out h p://sea.extension.colostate.edu/ for Southeast Area related informa on.

3 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. Meat Quality Assurance All 4-H members in breeding and market beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, rabbits, dairy animal and horse projects must complete Meat Quality Assurance training the first two years they show livestock, and then again when they change age divisions. You may attend any MQA in the area; be sure to sign in and complete the quiz so your county will know you attended. The hands-on learning stations will be used again with changes in the stations. This is a come and learn-by-doing training that will take approximately an hour to complete. Parents and leaders are strongly encouraged to attend. Plan to attend one of these sessions: March 16th - Cheyenne County - 4 to 6 p.m. - Cheyenne County Fairgrounds Community Building March 17th - Bent County - 9:30-11:30 a.m. - McClave School Cafeteria March 20th - Baca County - 6-8:30 p.m. - Baca County Fairgrounds Minnick Building March 21st - Prowers County p.m. - Granada Gymnasium March 22nd - Otero/Crowley County p.m. - Ark Valley Fairgrounds March 23rd - Kiowa County p.m. - Kiowa County Fairgrounds Community Building Meat Judging Have you ever wondered where on an animal the steaks you eat at home come from? How about how to cook that steak or how to choose the best steak for your dinner? You're in luck! Baca County 4-H is starting a Meat Judging Program in conjunction with Southeast Area Extension. Meat Judging will be a great opportunity to learn and compete as a team at local and regional events. Follow this link to watch a short video about Meat Judging and Baca County s new program as well as read the program overview and expectations Meat Judging is available for all ages 8-18! If you are interested in participating and joining the team, contact Mallory Sikes in the Baca County Extension Office, (719) or Mallory.sikes@colostate.edu. A list of scheduled practices are listed below as well as the State Contest. We also plan to practice in April and travel to at least one out of state contest before May. We would love you have you join us and hope to hear from you soon! Do not hesitate to contact Mallory with any questions you may have. Friday - January 27 th, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Baca County Extension Office Friday February 3rd, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Baca County Extension Office Friday February 24th, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Baca County Extension Office Friday March 10 th, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Baca County Extension Office Friday March 24th, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Baca County Extension Office Saturday May 6 th, State 4-H Contest, Fort Collins, Colorado Horse Judging A horse judging team has started in Otero County, and is open to all Southeast Area Counties. There will be an orientation meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Otero County Extension Office. Regular practices will start in March, and run the 1st and 3rd Wednesday s at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Marlena Griesse in the Otero County Extension Office, or Marlena.Griesse@colostate.edu. Shooting Sports Leader Training Several leader certification workshops have been scheduled around the state in the next few months. If you are interested in becoming certified in one of the SS disciplines, contact your local extension office for information. Registration will need to be accomplished through your local extension office or the 4-H online system. Go to the SS web-site: for more information. March 24th-26th - Pueblo County March 31st-April 2nd - Mesa County April 7th-9th - Larimer County April 28th-30th - Eagle County

4 Otero & Crowley County 4-H News February 8 Horse Judging Orientation, 6:30 p.m., Otero County Extension office February 10 Citizenship Washington Focus Applications Due February Youth Fest, Ponderosa Retreat and Conference Center, Larkspur February 11 Shooting Sports Open House, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Arkansas Valley Fair Grounds February 15 Mandatory Leader Training (including shooting sports leaders), 6:00 p.m., Events Center/Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds, Rocky Ford February 20 Otero and Crowley Extension offices closed - holiday February Cupcake Decorating Class, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Sweet Indulgent Creations Bakery, Rocky Ford February 22 Arkansas Valley Jr. Show Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m., Otero County Extension office February 24 Applications due for District VI Officer Applications February 24 District VI Retreat deadline February 24 Dog Project informational meeting, 6:30 p.m., Otero County Extension office February 26 Otero/Crowley 4-H Council Member Retreat, 4:00 p.m., Otero County Extension office February 26 Dog Project practice, 3:00-4:30 p.m., 4-H Barn, Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds February 27 Crowley County 4-H Council, 7:00 p.m., Opera House February 28 Project Linus blankets due March 1 4-H Enrollment Deadline March 1 Horse Judging practice, 6:30 p.m., Otero County Extension office March 2 Shooting Sports Safety Training, 6:00 p.m., Otero County Extension office March 2 Otero County 4-H Council, 7:30 p.m., Otero County Extension office March 6 Crowley County 4-H Council, 7:00 p.m., Opera House March Sewing Pajama Party, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m., Otero County Extension office March 14 Rockets to the Rescue Workshop, 4:00 p.m., Crowley County Extension office March 15 Horse Judging practice, 6:30 p.m., Otero County Extension office March 16 Rockets to the Rescue Workshop, 4:00 p.m., Otero County Extension office March District Retreat, Golden Bell Camp, Divide March 22 MQA Otero/Crowley County, Event Center, Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds Maarch 29 Arkansas Valley Jr. Show Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m., Otero County Extension office April 1 State 4-H Scholarship applications due April 1 Daniel Kasza Memorial Scholarship applications due April 1 Otero County 4-H Foundation Grant requests due 4-H Enrollment The March 1 deadline is getting closer and 4-H enrollments need to be completed. In order to participate in any 4-H activity associated with the 2017 Crowley County Days and/or 2017 Arkansas Valley Fair, you must be enrolled by March 1. Enrollment can be accomplished through 4-H Online. Families without the ability to enroll online, can call your extension office (Crowley County or Otero County ) to set up a time to come in so they can help you. Enrollment also keeps you on the mailing list so you continue to receive the monthly newsletters. You are eligible to enroll in an Otero or Crowley County 4-H club if you live or attend school in Otero or Crowley Counties. More members are always welcome, so invite a friend to join 4-H. Newsletters Monthly newsletters are published for your convenience to inform you of upcoming activities, deadlines, etc. Please take the time to READ YOUR NEWS- LETTER and save it as we often ask you to refer to a previous newsletter for information. All of the newsletters are also on the website if you happen to misplace your hard copy and need to refer to a previous newsletter. The website is: otero.extension.colostate.edu

5 Hunter Safety Class Offered A Hunter Safety Class has been scheduled to be held at the Otero County Extension Office. Class will be March 29 and 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and April 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You must attend all three sessions. The cost will be $ You must register online at: cpw.state.co.us/learn/pages/he- Traditional-Classes.aspx Attention Shooting Sports Members The next shooting sports safety meeting will be March 3 at 6:00 p.m. and will continue before each council meeting at the Otero County Extension office through May. Livestock Judging Have you ever wondered what the judges were looking for as you watched a livestock show? Would you like to make better decisions when selecting your 4-H livestock project animal? 4-H Livestock Judging is an exciting way to learn more about livestock selection and improve your speaking and reasoning skills while having fun and making new friends. Being involved in all aspects of 4-H offers lifetime benefits that really do contribute to a person s knowledge and abilities as an adult. Far beyond learning how to accurately evaluate both breeding and market animals, judging strengthens public speaking abilities and gives youth more confidence in their decision making skills. Additionally, like other competitive youth programs, there are scholarship opportunities that allow graduates to attend junior and senior colleges of their choice to compete on livestock judging teams. During a contest, youth rank several classes of four head of livestock including beef, sheep, swine and goats. Individually, each contestant analyzes the animals and decides how he or she thinks they should be placed and then marks their card accordingly. Following the placing of the classes, the youth then give oral reasons for their placing to a judge. Livestock judging members improve their analytical, reasoning, speaking and communication skills, all of which are valuable tools they can use throughout their entire life. At contests and workouts, members meet and make new friends they will keep for a lifetime. We have leaders interested in helping/ coaching youth. If you are interested, contact your extension agent to express your interest. The sooner the better, as practices will begin early in March. Horse Judging Practice Horse Judging Coach, Trish Leone will be starting practices with an orientation on February 8 th at 6:30 pm at the Otero Extension Office. Regular practices will be held at 6:30 pm on the first and third Wednesdays starting in March. Horse judging is a fantastic opportunity for all youth involved with or interested in horses to build their knowledge, reasoning skills, and public speaking abilities. Catch-a-Calf Program Crowley County 4-Hers, Kallie Stovall and Tach Brewer, had successful Catch-A -Calf experiences. They participated in the Catch-A-Calf program at the 2016 National Western Stock Show. After successful catches, they received their calves in May, cared for them, and then took them to show at the 2017 National Western Stock Show. At the stock show, Kallie received 6 th in the Market Class, 14 th in Production, and 6 th in Showmanship. Tach received 5 th in the Market Class and 8 th in Showmanship. This year, there was one successful Otero County 4-Her that participated in the 2017 Catch-A-Calf program. Congratulations to Kaysa Kurtz! More information regarding the Catch-A- Calf Program: The Catch-A-Calf program is sponsored by the National Western Stock Show. The Catch-A-Calf Program is a great opportunity designed to promote youth development and understanding of the cattle feeding industry. Youth are encouraged to manage their projects from the mindset of commercial cattle feeding. Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 18 to apply, and also enrolled in 4- H at the time of application. Successful catchers must have adequate facilities available to house their steer as they are responsible for the care, feeding, and handling of their animal. The contestants enter the arena with a rope halter and no more than a 10 ft. lead, catch a calf, place the halter on the head of the animal in the usual way, then lead the calf to the gate. Successful contestants then receive their project calf in May and immediately start with it as a 4-H project for exhibit at the next National Western Stock Show. Once each month from May to December, that are required to write a letter to the sponsor of the calf. They are required to complete a National Western Catch-A-Calf record book. These calves will then be shown and sold at the National Western Stock Show. Cake Decorating Classes See what it s like to work in a real bakery and learn decorating techniques from Geneva of Sweet Indulgent Creations Bakery in Rocky Ford. Spots are still available for Tuesday, February 21 st and Thursday, February 23 rd from 4:30-6:00 pm, but are very limited. The classes cost $10 and are open to youth ages 8 and older. Call Marlena at or marlena.griesse@colostate.edu to register before February 16 th.

6 Daniel Kasza Memorial Scholarship All District VI (Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers Counties) graduating seniors are encouraged to apply for the Daniel Kasza Memorial 4-H Scholarship. One $750 scholarship will be awarded to an eligible applicant. Criteria and applications are now available from SE Area Extension Offices and on the area website, and are due April 1. Contact Kaye, or , for more information. 4-H Club Challenge The Arkansas Valley Jr. Show committee has a challenge for you. This is not mandatory, but will count as a community pride project. We need to replace the rabbit hutches in the 4-H barn, and therefore are asking the 4-H clubs for help. Sponsor a cage (3 hole stackable large cages for large breed/meat pen: 4 needed - goal $820, or 12 hole stackable small cages for standard breed/ show rabbits: 4 needed - goal $1560) Do fundraisers for purchase of the cages Find businesses to sponsor cages Volunteer to help take out old cages and set up new ones after funds have been raised Our goal is to raise approximately $2,380. We are also open for suggestions from clubs, 4-H members and 4-H families. Please contact Rebecca Griffin or Donna Johnson Dog Project Meetings The Dog Project will be having an informational meeting on Friday, February 24 at the CSU Extension Office at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in the dog project, have questions or just want to hear about it please join us that evening. No dogs will be at this meeting. We will talk about what is required for the dog project and the exciting things we will be doing this 4-H season. Dog practices will begin on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will run every Sunday after. Practices will be held in the 4-H Barn located at the Rocky Ford Fair Grounds. Our first practice we will be having a Welcome and Welcome Back Event! Please plan on brining a treat to share for our two legged friends and a $10 and under gift that our four legged friends can use for their own gift exchange. If you decide to use dog treats for the gift exchange just make sure they are made in the USA. Please remember to wear closed toe shoes for practice and come prepared with some treats for your own dog to aid in training. If you have any questions please call or text Brandie Jackson at Project Linus You ve been challenged! Marlena Griesse, Otero/Crowley 4-H agent has challenged each club to make as many blankets as they can for Project Linus. The Mission of Project Linus is to: Provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer blanketeers. Also, provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children. Project Linus blankets can be of any material, so long as they are free of smoke, chemicals, and pet hair. Project Linus donates blankets to children of all ages, so quilts may be as small as 36 X36 or as large as a twin size quilt. All blankets must be handmade, but may include quilts, afghans, or even simple fleece tied blankets. Blankets are due in the Otero or Crowley County Extension Office by February 28 th. The club that donates the most blankets will receive a pizza party and bragging rights! I know everybody is very busy and participation is not a requirement, but will be greatly appreciated and will support a great cause. If you have any questions, please contact Marlena at or marlena.griesse@colostate.edu. Pajama Party Are you ready to party?! The Sewing Pajama Party will be held on March 10 th -11 th at the Otero Extension Office. Starting at 5:00 p.m. youth will have the opportunity to sew a pair of pajama pants or shorts with 4-H Sewing leaders. The evening will continue with a pajama contest, pizza, The Parent Trap, and a campout at the Extension Office. In the morning, breakfast will be provided and campers will be released at 8:00 am. The pajama party is open to youth ages and 8 and older and the cost to attend is $5. For more information on supplies each youth will need to bring and registration, contact Marlena at or marlena.griesse@colostate.edu Rockets to the Rescue In Rockets to the Rescue, youth design and build an aerodynamic food transportation device that could deliver a payload of nutritious food to disaster victims. Rockets to the Rescue will be held on March 16 th at the Otero Extension Office and March 14 th at the Crowley Extension Office. Both sessions will start at 4:00 pm and are open to youth ages 8 and older. Please call or marlena.griesse@colostate.edu by March 13 th to register.

7 Quilt of Valor Fabric Request Over the next few months, several workshops will be held in the Southeast Area, Peterson Air Force Base, and Refashion Retreat Camp, teaching 4-Hers about quilting while they create Quilts of Valor to be given to active serviceman and veterans. We are currently looking for donations of 100% cotton red, navy, or off-white quilting fabric. Fabric can be dropped off at the Otero or Crowley County Extension Offices. For more information, contact Marlena at or Otero County 4-H News Council Reimbursement Policy When Otero County 4-H Council reimburses all or part of the cost of an event to defray costs for leaders or youth, the event needs to be paid for beforehand. After attending that event; a report, oral or written, must be presented to council at the meeting immediately following the event for reimbursement. There is an exception for the Washington Focus delegate. The council will then reimburse the amount agreed upon as outlined in the 2017 council budget. Council Meetings County Council meetings are held the first Thursday of every month promptly at 7:30 p.m. at the extension office. This year meetings started in February and will go through July and September. There will be no meetings in August, and October through December. Next month s meeting will be March 2. A requirement for club completion is that you attend at least one council meeting. Please remember to get that meeting out of the way and not wait until the last minute. Clubs please remember that you need at least one representative at every council meeting. 4-H Foundation Request Information Any Otero County 4-Her, leader, or club is encouraged to submit a request for financial assistance through the 4-H Foundation. These requests will be for grants to pay portions of trips, workshops or clinics. Submit a completed application, available at the Otero County Extension office or online at: otero.extension.colostate.edu Please write a paragraph for each item 1 through 3 and attach to the application. 1. Describe the activity you are seeking the grant for and how you plan to use your 4-H Foundation Grant. (Due with application). 2. What are the costs/expenses associated with the activity, and how are you prepared to pay for these costs/ expenses? If applicable (Due with Application). 3. Plus, you will be required to attend either the Annual Pool Party which will be scheduled for July prior to the fair or the annual 4-H Foundation meeting that will be held in October to give a short report on the sponsored activity. Requests should be received by April 1 at the Otero County Extension Office, P.O. Box 190, Rocky Ford, CO The applicant must be able to attend the April Foundation meeting to orally submit their request before the Foundation Board. For more information, please contact the extension office at

8 Otero County 4-H Foundation Past President s Scholarship The Otero County 4-H Foundation Board is pleased to announce the continuance of its $500 Past President s Scholarship to be awarded to an outstanding youth. The selection of the scholarship recipient will be based upon the applicant s academics, 4-H accomplishments & community activities. Applicants must have been in 4-H in Otero County for at least 5 years, with 2 of those years being after their 14th birthday. Applications must be submitted by April 1, Contact the Otero County Extension office or your school counselor for an application. Community Service Project The Otero County 4-H Council, which includes all the 4-H clubs in Otero County voted to continue participation in an ongoing community service project. The community service project is an agreement with the Otero County Commissioners and the City of Rocky Ford. 4-H clubs will clean the fairgrounds - pick up trash, mow weeds, rake, pick up tree limbs, etc. once a month. Otero County will pay 4-H for these services, and then those funds will be passed to the City of Rocky Ford to help offset some of the utilities expenses for the Event Center. In return, 4-H will use the fairgrounds and the Events Center for free for any 4- H event or activity. The Gobin building will also be free for the achievement banquet. The area that will be cleaned and maintained on the fairgrounds will be south of the grandstands (carnival area) to the west fence, around the 4-H barn and Rotary park. Trash bags will be supplied; however, 4- Hers are encouraged to bring rakes, shovels, and any other tools needed to spruce up the fairgrounds. Also be sure to bring proper eye and ear protection (i.e. safety glasses, ear plugs). Each club will have the same month they signed up for in Clubs must notify the extension office by the first day of the month to advise them of the exact day the club will be cleaning up. This is very important as the City will need to be notified and arrangements made to have the necessary keys. The monthly schedule/assignment is as follows: April - Kactus Kids May - Dams & Sires June - Cloverleaf Livestock July - Sand & Sage August - Fort Bent September - Cheraw Community Jr. Show Committee Meeting The Arkansas Valley Jr. Show Committee will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. More Just for Fun! More Otero County 4-H Club Names from our archives: Club Name Charter Date Busy Maids 6/8/1952 Newdale 4-H Club 1/29/1953 Star Valley 4-H Club 1/29/1953 Wee Lassies 1/29/1953 Kitchen Gals 1/29/1953 Columbine Girls 4-H Club 3/30/1953 Vroman Livestock 4-H Club 11/27/1953 Home Circle 1/9/1954 Rocky Ford 4-H Livestock Club 1/9/1954 Sew and Sew 4/16/1954 Four Leaf Clover 4/27/1954 The Cloverettes 11/4/1954

9 Crowley County 4-H News Crowley County 4-H Council The Crowley County 4-H Council met January 23, in the Extension Office meeting room. This year s budget and meeting dates were set. Please see the enclosed budget. The next Council meting will be March 6th. All meetings will be held at the Opera House. The only exception being in July. That meeting will be held in the 4-H Barn, after fair pen set-up. All 4-H members are required to attend a minimum of one Council meeting, each 4-H year. Junior Fairboard & 4H Fund The next Jr. Fairboard/4H Fund meeting will be held April 5, 2017, 6:00p.m. at the Opera House. The 4-H & FFA Crowley County Days schedule of events will be finalized at this time. Memberships in the Crowley County 4-H Fund have started to come in. Membership is open to all businesses, organizations, and individuals who aspire to help local youth achieve their goals in the Crowley County 4-H program. The Crowley County 4-H Fund annual membership fee is $25.00 and will help us achieve a level of funding that meets the educational and leadership needs of all Crowley County 4-H youth. Support from local businesses, organizations, and individuals will enhance the community as a whole, and you will be recognized for your membership at Crowley County Days as well as in the Crowley County Days Fair Book. For more information, please contact a board member or the Extension office. Articles If you have any articles or news that you would like included in this monthly newsletter section, please submit items to the Crowley County Extension office by the 1st of each month. February Birthdays Annmarie Martinez Feb. 18th YOUTH IN 4-H DO MANY ACTIVITIES. IN THE WORD SEARCH BELOW, THERE ARE WORDS THAT RELATE TO WHAT 4-H IS ALL ABOUT. CAN YOU FIND ALL 22 WORDS IN THIS PUZZLE? GOOD LUCK AND IF YOU FIND THEM ALL, YOU HAVE CLOVER POWER!

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12 OTERO COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE 411 NORTH 10TH STREET P. O. BOX 190 ROCKY FORD, CO NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID ROCKY FORD, CO PERMIT NO. 75 Return Service Requested Otero County Extension Office 411 North 10th Street P.O. Box 190 Rocky Ford, CO Phone: Fax: addresses: 4-H: Marlena Griesse: Vicki Harris: Darla Miller: Jennifer Wells: Bruce Fickenscher: Website: SEA/OTERO/index.shtml Crowley County Extension 613 Main Street Courthouse Annex Ordway, CO Phone: Fax: addresses: 4-H: Marlena Griesse: Mary Beth Tucker Jennifer Wells Bruce Fickenscher: Website: SEA/CROWLEY/index.shtml PUBLISHED FOR OTERO AND CROWLEY COUNTY 4H MEM- BERS AND LEADERS The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that Colorado State University makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information. Nor does Colorado State University warrant the use of this information is free of any claims of copyright infringement. Marlena Griesse, Extension 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.