Clover Connections September 2018 State Fair Pick Up Thank a Superintendent Thank Fair Award Sponsors Larimer County Extension Like us on Facebook!

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1 Clover Connections September 2018 State Fair Pick Up September 5, Exhibit Hall of the McKee Building from 7:30-10:00 a.m. If you cannot be there, please send someone to pick up your items. To find the results of the State Fair go to: program-areas/state-fair-information/ results/ Thank a Superintendent A special Thank you to all of the Superintendents that made the 2018 Larimer County Fair a great success! Superintendents spend hours of their own time planning, organizing and running the individual shows that make up the Fair. If you enjoyed showing your animal or project at the County Fair this year, make sure you thank the Superintendents in charge of those project areas. The Fair is made possible through their time, knowledge and dedication to the 4-H program and the kids. Thank you Superintendents! Job well done! Thank Fair Award Sponsors Larimer County Extension Like us on Facebook! Index Member/Leader Livestock... 5 General Information... 6 Advertising Calendar Colorado State University Extension Larimer County 1525 Blue Spruce Drive Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) extnsn01@larimer.org Did you win a trophy, rosette ribbon, or a special award during County Fair? Have you written a thank you note to the sponsor? If you haven t, please take a moment to write to them. They would love to hear who won the award they sponsored. Without their support, there would not be any awards. The name of your award sponsor was attached to the award. If you can't find the sponsor's name, contact the Extension Office, H Club & Independent Membership Completion 4-H Club Completion is due September 14. Pam will be mailing your completion packets immediately following County Fair. Please look for these in your mail, complete them and send them back in by September 14. Independent Membership Reports are also due to the Extension Office by September H Open House This year the office will be hosting another Open House Event. We need your club to come represent this outstanding recruitment event. The event will be held on Monday, October 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the 4-H McKee Building. Please contact Megan at mblaser@larimer.org to reserve your clubs space. A copy of the flyer can be found in the back of the newsletter. Colorado State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. If a participant requires special accommodations at any Larimer County 4-H Event, please provide 7 days notice.

2 Member/Leader Registration will be available in 4hOnline to those individuals who wish to stay at Camp Tobin during the Colorado State Fair. For more information about Camp Tobin, please visit: co4h.colostate.edu/resources/state-fair/camptobin.pdf Club Organizational Leaders and Family Membership Leaders/Parents watch for the H completion forms in the mail. Due to the Extension Office by September 14 in order for members to receive Achievement Night awards. To complete each member must meet the following requirements: Exhibit the results of one's project work. At the County Fair, a club meeting or another public gathering. Complete a record book for one project. Members in Independent (family) clubs must turn their livestock books into the Extension Office to complete their livestock project. Participate in a community service activity Do one of the following: - Give a demonstration or an illustrated talk - Participate in a decision making activity or judging team These are the minimum requirements. We strongly encourage members to complete all of their projects and record books. Individual 4-H clubs are allowed to set more strict completion requirements as long as all members are notified of the requirements at the beginning of the 4-H year (this should be voted on by the club members and included in your club bylaws). Youth who don t complete their project work are welcome to join the program again next year and try to do better. 4-H Club Secretary and Treasurer Books for the county contests are due in the Extension Office by September 14. Books are evaluated on neatness, accuracy and completeness. Awards are provided by the 4-H Foundation at Achievement Night. 2 Camp Tobin at State Fair Completion Requirements Secretary/Treasurer s Books Enrollment Reminder Enrollment will open after October 16. Every 4-H Leader must complete enrollment every year. Update your previous information on 4honline; do not create a new record or enroll until after this date. Record Book Contest 4-H members are encouraged to enter the County Animal Record Book Contest to have their books evaluated. Champion and Reserve Champion awards will be given to the top Junior, Intermediate and Senior books in each division. This contest is for members who want their Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Cat, Goat, Horse, Alpaca/Llama, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine record books evaluated on the county level. Each specie will be judged separately. If you put all of your species in one E-Record book, you must make a separate copy of your book for each contest you wish to enter; otherwise, the book will only be judged in one of the specie categories. For the purposes of using the Jr. Livestock Sale price in your record book calculations, youth should use the price determined on the night of the sale and should not wait for the final amount included in the Jr. Livestock Sale Committee letter (including add-on s and commission adjustments). This letter typically is not received until mid- September. 4-H Club Members do not have to compete in this contest to complete their 4-H year or project work, but must have their book (s) reviewed by their club or project leader for completion. All Family Membership exhibitors are required to submit their animal e-record books directly to the Extension Office. To enter the contest, give your record books to your club leader before September 14 (please check with your leader for their entry deadline). They will check your record book before turning it in at the Extension Office. All record books must be received by 4:30 p.m. on September 14 at the Extension Office. Junior Leadership Club Participants over the age of 14 can join the Junior Leadership Club any time of the year. Through the Junior Leadership Club, you will build your teamwork, organization, parliamentary procedure, community service, fundraising and leadership skills. Please contact Sloan Holland sloanholland@gmail.com

3 Member/Leader Outstanding Leaders Please nominate a leader! Nomination forms plus at least one letter of recommendation will be due September 14. Nomination forms are attached to the newsletter . Outstanding Club Organizational Leader Outstanding County or Club Project Leader Outstanding District/State Leader Outstanding Chaperone Communicator Award Above & Beyond Award Salute to Excellence - Volunteer Leader of the Year Salute to Excellence - Outstanding lifetime Volunteer Leader Junior Leadership Awards To be eligible Junior Leadership awards, members must have: Enrolled in the Junior Leadership project Served on county, district, state-wide committees or taken major leadership roles in a 4-H club Completed the Junior Leadership record book Completed a portfolio Participated in an interview specifically for the award Each member enrolled in the Junior Leadership project receives notification of eligibility for awards. The deadline for submitting your portfolio is Tuesday September 21. The interviews will be held on Thursday, October 4 in the late afternoon or evening at the Extension Office. For more information, contact Megan Blaser Achievement Night Join us in celebrating the achievements of our 4-H Community in project year! When: November 2, 6:30 p.m. Where: 4-H McKee Building Slide Show: Send photos to Megan at mblaser@larimer.org Special Awards for Achievement Night All Due September 14 - EOFC These special awards are presented at Achievement Night, November 2. Congeniality Award: This award recognizes a 4-H member who worked very hard to help someone else during the County Fair. If you know of a member who accomplished this, please nominate him/her for the award by letter. (Check page 3 Fair Premium Book for details) Diligence Award: This special award is presented to a 4-H member who tried very hard, but due to some unusual circumstance had a difficult time. Do you know someone in your club like that? If so, please nominate them by letter. This might be the encouragement a 4-H member needs to stay in the program. Community Service Award Community Service projects are a very important part of the Larimer County 4-H Program. We will recognize outstanding club and individual Community Service projects at the Achievement Night with cash prizes from the 4-H Foundation. To enter the contest, members and clubs must submit a one page letter with the following information. Name of the Project Project Objectives: What were you trying to accomplish? What was done: When was the project done? What action was taken? Who and how many people were involved? Project Cost Project Results: Who and how many people benefited from the project? Pictures and/or any other supporting materials: Are there any news clippings or other documentation that will strengthen the application? Should not exceed 4 pages. 3

4 Member/Leader Family Consumer Living Award The Family Consumer Living Award is for 4-H members who have had an outstanding 4-H career in Family Consumer Science projects and activities. The award is presented at Achievement Night. To qualify for this award, applicants must have experience in several of the following projects: Foods, Clothing, Home Environment, Child Development, Ceramics, Heritage Arts, Visual Arts, Financial Champions, Cake Decorating, Scrapbooking. Participate in some, if not all of the following: Cake Decorating Contest Fashion Revue Creative Cooks Contest Demonstration Contest a demonstration in one of the above projects Junior leader experience in some of the projects and activities listed above. This award is presented to 4-H member(s) with a strong, well-rounded consumer family living background. 4-H members can self-nominate for this award or a 4-H leader can nominate as many members as qualify. Previous award winners may apply however, new applicants may be given preference. How to Apply - Submit a letter to the Extension office with the following information: Name of the nominee. Age (no restriction). Past and present 4-H Consumer Family Living projects taken and completed. Learning experiences in projects. How knowledge gained has been practically applied. How the 4-H member teaches others. A narrative form may be used along with photographs and other materials that lend strength to the application. Performing Arts Good Sportsmanship Award Please nominate a 4-H member who has exhibited exceptionally good sportsmanship before, during or after the 2018 Performing Arts contest. Nominations should consist of a one page written description of how the member demonstrated the characteristics of: Good sportsmanship Superior character Commitment to 4-H ideals before, during and after the competition Colorado Leadership Conference The purpose of this camp is to provide an opportunity for youth to learn teamwork, leadership, communication and citizenship skills through a variety of workshops. Who can attend: 4-H members 6th - 9th grade When: October or November TBA Where: TBA Seeking Chaperons: Must be an approved 4-H volunteer (your registration will be covered) County Deadline: TBA Cost: Likely around $75 ($120 registration and the cost of transportation.) We will not know the totals until we have the number of registrations and determine transportation needs. The Larimer County 4-H Foundation will cover 70% of the cost of your registration if you have participated in the Carnival). Details will be ed as soon as we know more. Please be on the look out. Club Officer Training Monday, October 22, 6:00 p.m. at the Ranch the Junior Leadership Club will be hosting a club officer training, Youth will have an opportunity to rotate through guided instructions on the President, Treasurer, Secretary and Parliamentarian roles. Come join the fun and learning and follow the hour of instruction by watching the Junior Leadership Club run their meeting and put their teaching to action. 4

5 Member/Leader/Livestock Lease-A-Dairy If interested in the Lease-A-Dairy Program for 2019 you MUST Shari Stroup by October 31, There are very limited available and no guarantee to have a Lease-A-Dairy calf/sponsor available for This includes current participants that already have secured project animals. Please let us know who your sponsor is and what animals you are planning to include for future calves so we know what is available for possible new members. Contact Shari Stroup at stroup@aol.com Carcass Contest Awards Carcass Contest and Supreme Beef Winners- Join us September 12 at the Berthoud and Loveland rooms at the McKee Building to hear about this years recipients at 7:00 p.m. National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf Would you like to catch a calf at the 2019 National Western Stock Show and show it the following year at the Stock Show in 2020? Contestants must be years old Interest in beef cattle and production Must have the facilities to keep and feed a beef animal Be a 4-H member Have the approval of the County Agent Find applications here: livestock-shows/catch-a-calf-contest/ Make sure you read all of the rules and information. Applications must be mailed to: Amy Kelley, Colorado State University, Cheyenne County Extension, PO Box 395, Cheyenne Wells, CO (postmarked no later than December 1, 2018.) Colorado Make It With Wool Competition Colorado Make It With Wool is an annual youth-centered sewing competition to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics, yarns and fibers. Encouraging personal creativity in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, and other needlework crafts. The contests is held November 3 at Adams County Regional Park. The event allows the opportunity for many great prizes and a chance to represent Colorado at the National Competition in February For contest rules and application information contact: Gloria Cundall, State Director- Colorado Make It With Wool or gcundall@msn.com Entries are due September 20. Livestock Judging The Larimer County Livestock judging team will be starting practices in Sept. Even though most of the contests aren t until April, the fall is a great time of the year to get started looking at livestock. Most of our workouts in the fall will be on Saturday mornings. If you have not judged before and are interested please contact Mike Schwab at or Mike@prohoam.com 5

6 Extension Corner/General Information Building Farmers Program CSU Larimer County Extension Building Farmers Program. This program is designed to help new farmers and ranchers explore agriculture as a business through eight evening classes. The course will take place Tuesdays, October 2 to November 2, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Extension office in Fort Collins. To learn more about the program and complete an application, visit: programs/agriculture-naturalresources/ Application deadline is September 4. Rabies Awareness Larimer County has seen an increase in the number of wildlife that have tested positive for rabies. The wildlife can spread the disease to your 4-H Livestock Projects. It is recommended that you vaccinate your livestock projects against rabies. Here are some things to consider when trying to vaccinate your livestock projects: The surest way for to prevent rabies in livestock is through vaccination It is recommended that licensed veterinarian administer the vaccine however, for livestock, other than horses, you can administer yourself. Accurate records need to be recorded at the time of vaccination (animal ID, date of vaccination, name of product, serial or lot number, and the expiration date of the vaccine). The vaccine can be purchased over the counter from a retailer. Rabies vaccination needs to be updated annually for the animal to have immunity to rabies. Unvaccinated animals that come in contact with a rabid animal have to go through a very lengthy quarantine (6 months) or euthanasia (this is required by state law). If your vaccinated animal is exposed to a rabid animal they will need a booster shot and will more than likely undergo a home quarantine for a period of time. Please remember to read and follow all of the directions on the label. This includes the withdraw time. Please remember this is not to scare you. This is to only inform you that so you can take proper care of you livestock project. If you have any questions about rabies, please consult your veterinarian. Clover Connections Is an official publication of Colorado State University Extension- Larimer County 4-H The publication is published 10 times per year (no August or December editions), is mailed or e -mailed to all 4-H families and is available on the Larimer County Extension website: Blue Spruce Fort Collins, Colorado, (970) FAX (970) extnsn01@larimer.org Larimer County 4-H Youth Development Sincerely, Megan Blaser Diane Kern 4-H Youth Development 4-H Program Extension Agent Coordinator mblaser@larimer.org dkern@larimer.org Colorado State University Extension s programs are available to all without discrimination. The information contained herein is provided as a public service with the understanding that Colorado State University makes no warranties or endorsements, either expressed or implied. Colorado State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Any mention of company names and/or products doesn't imply an endorsement of those entities or their services nor does it imply a criticism of their competitors and products. Items mentioned are strictly for educational purposes only. 6

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12 Master Calendar August 20 *Club Chartering Due, EOFC Pistol, State Qualifiers, 6:00 p.m., GGS 21 Archery, 6:00 p.m., Lon Hagler Archery Range 24-Sep 3 Colorado State Fair 27 Junior Leader Meeting, 7:00 p.m., EOFC Pistol, State Qualifiers, 6:00 p.m., GGS September 1 Archery Fun Shoot, 10:00 a.m., South of Parking Lot AA, TR, Dry Grass Field 3 Labor Day, Extension Office Closed 5 State Fair Exhibits Pick-Up, 7:30-10:00 a.m., Exhibit Hall, McK 12 Carcass Contest Awards & Supreme Beef Awards, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud/Loveland Rm, McK 14 *Club Completion Due, EOFC 14 *Independent Membership Reports Due, EOFC 14 *Leader Nominations Due, EOFC 14 *Congeniality Nominations Due, EOFC 14 *Performing Arts Sportsmanship Award Nominations Due, EOFC 14 *Community Service Award Nominatins Due, EOFC 14 *Diligence Award Nominations Due, EOFC 14 *Secretary & Treasurer Books Due, EOFC 14 *Animal Record Contest Due, EOFC 14 *Horse Record Book Contest Due, EOFC 18 Exchange Club, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud Rm, McK 19 District II Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Estes Park Rm, McK 21 *Junior Leadership Awards Deadline, EOFC 24 Junior Leader Meeting, 7:00 p.m., EOFC 25 Jr. Livestock Sale Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud Rm, McK Bold = New/Updated * Deadline EOFC = Extension Office, Fort Collins McK = McKee 4-H Building, The Ranch (see TR below) TR = The Ranch (Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Center) next to I-25, just north of highway 34, in Loveland. Guide to Location Codes JCR = Jerry Clausen Ranch 3 miles west of Masonville GGS = Great Guns Sporting, WCR 96 Nunn, CO BGC = Berthoud Gun Club, Weld Co Rd 1, Berthoud FRGC=Front Range Gun Club, 697 Denver Ave.,#128, Loveland CYO=Colorado Youth Outdoors at Swift Ponds, Fort Collins 12

13 Master Calendar October honline down for updates 1-7 National 4-H Week 8 4-H Open House, 5:30 p.m., Berthoud/ Loveland/Fort Collins Rm, McK 16 4-H Foundation Meeting, 5:30 p.m.estes Park Rm, McK 16 Exchange Club, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud Rm, McK 22 Junior Leader Officer Training, 6:00 p.m., McK 22 Junior Leader Meeting, 7:00 p.m., McK 30 Jr. Livestock Sale Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud Rm, McK November 2 4-H Achievement Night, 6:30 p.m., McK 2-4 Colorado Leadership Conference, Glenwood Springs (Tentative Date) 12 Veteran's Day Observed, Extension Office Closed 20 Exchange Club, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud Rm, McK Thanksgiving Holiday, Extension Office Closed National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, Georgia 27 Jr. Livestock Sale Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud Rm, McK 28 District II Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Estes Park Rm, McK December 3 Junior Leader Meeting, 7:00 p.m., EOFC 18 Exchange Club, 7:00 p.m., Berthoud Rm, McK Christmas Holiday, Extension Office Closed Bold = New/Updated * Deadline EOFC = Extension Office, Fort Collins McK = McKee 4-H Building, The Ranch (see TR below) TR = The Ranch (Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Center) next to I-25, just north of highway 34, in Loveland. Guide to Location Codes JCR = Jerry Clausen Ranch 3 miles west of Masonville GGS = Great Guns Sporting, WCR 96 Nunn, CO BGC = Berthoud Gun Club, Weld Co Rd 1, Berthoud FRGC=Front Range Gun Club, 697 Denver Ave.,#128, Loveland CYO=Colorado Youth Outdoors at Swift Ponds, Fort Collins 13