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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021

Due to the fluid environment we find ourselves in, our 4-H calendar is changing just as quickly. Please make sure to contact your local Extension Office or your

counties facebook page to see updated events, dates and times. Thank you

in advance for your patience and understanding.

4-H Scholarships

Attention graduating seniors! You may be interested in

applying for state 4-H scholarships. It’s simple to apply

for them as they all have the same application. Fill it out

once and you have applied for all scholarships. The

application is available from January 2 to April 1, 2021.

For more information on state scholarships, go to http://co4hfoundation.

extension.colostate.edu/benefits/Colorado-4-h-foundation-scholarships/.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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In the cold of winter, we feel the need to keep animals warm and comfortable. Many youth livestock

projects are limited in number and instead of building an expensive insulated barn we need some simple

alternatives.

• First provide shelter from wind, rain and snow. Having a shelter that can block wind and keep animals dry is a great start.

• Provide good bedding. Bedding needs to be dry and clean to start with. Clean wheat or barley straw makes a great bedding. Put enough in the shelter that when animals lay down on it, they do not

smash it too flat.

• Putting animals together can help keep them warm. If they will not fight, they will probably snuggle together at night and share body heat while sleeping.

• Provide fresh water. Water is important for maintaining body temperature. If your animals’ water bucket freezes, have an extra one you can fill with fresh water while you thaw the other.

• Feed provides the energy for your animals to keep their internal heaters going. You may even give them a little extra (but not a lot extra) during extreme cold. Try feeding later at night too. This fills

their bellies and will help them make “metabolic heat” from digesting their food while they sleep.

• Heat lamps can also be used to provide extra warmth but be careful. Heat lamps have been known to injure and can also cause fires. Make sure they are installed safely.

Take care of your animals when it’s cold. If they stay warm, watered and fed, they will keep

growing into the great project you want them to be.

It's time to showcase your favorite project or hobby!! With a demonstration, you are describing to your

audience "HOW TO" do a particular skill or sharing what they have learned from their projects. In this

event, 4-H youth members demonstrate their topic individually or with another member as a team entry.

A successful demonstration will show the audience and judges several steps in a process, such as

preparing a cooked dish, grooming an animal, demonstrating how to take a good picture, etc.

Demonstrations are followed by a Q&A period with the judges where the contestant(s) provide answers,

and can cite further resources or expertise.

Participants learn and develop many excellent communication and life skills through this activity

and gain confidence to be prepared to speak in front of audiences. 4-H'ers can compete in this contest at

the Colorado State 4-H Conference held in Fort Collins in June. If you have prepared an amazing

demonstration and want to compete at State Conference, please call your Extension Office for

more details.

Hi! My name is Brooklyn Plumb and I am the District 1 President and the Colorado State Secretary. I am

from Phillips County and show pigs and cattle and exhibit leathercraft. I am also a part of my county’s

livestock judging team. 4-H is something that has helped me in school and other extracurricular events. I

strongly encourage every person to become as involved as you can. You will be able to meet new people,

develop your leadership, and gain skills that are necessary later in life.

Of course, with all of the things that are currently happening, this year is going to look a little

different. As an officer team, we are trying as hard as possible to make all of the conferences as close to

normal as possible. I am excited to see all of you as soon as it is safe to do so!

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4-H Project Spotlight: Clothing Construction

Clothing Construction units are flexible and allow youth one or more years to explore

and master the techniques. Youth may exhibit more than one entry per year by simply

making a copy of the project record to go with the other exhibit! Each skill level offers

several choices of items to sew using the skills in that level.

Beginning Clothing STEAM 1 is for beginner sewers. You can start out with non-

clothing items like pillow covers and pillow cases. Then you can progress to sewing

clothing items: simple top, simple bottom (shorts, pants or skirts), or a simple dress.

Please use a firmly-woven, medium-weight cotton or at least 50-percent cotton-blend fabric; and garment must

be without set-in sleeves, zippers, collars, or button holes.

Beginning Clothing STEAM 2 is for sewers that are familiar with the basic techniques and

ready to learn more advanced skills. Use any woven or knit fabric appropriate to the

garment’s design. The exhibit garment MUST INCLUDE one or more of the following

techniques: set-in sleeves, zippers, collars, cuffs or button holes. Clothing exhibit items are:

top or vest, pants or shorts, skirt, dress, romper or jumpsuit, or two-piece outfit.

Sewing for Others (Unit 7) and Recycled Clothing (Unit 8) Both units are very flexible

in what you choose to sew and exhibit. In Sewing for Others, you sew a clothing items

for another person like a child, friend, parent or grandparent. In Recycled Clothing, you

take an existing clothing item(s) and you redesign it into a new garment for yourself.

Clothing STEAM 3 is for the advanced sewer who wants to learn more about advanced

sewing skills. Garments should demonstrate sewing skills beyond STEAM Clothing 2; for

example, rolled hems, hand-picked zippers, princess seams, flat felled or mock flat felled

seam finishes, invisible zippers, tailoring techniques (French or Hong Kong seam finishes,

non-woven interfacing, bound buttonholes, shoulder pads, sleeve heads, lining and or

underling, welt pockets, swing tacks, etc.). The exhibit classes are separated by the fabric used: Cotton or

Cotton Blend, Synthetics and Rayon, Wool and Wool Blends, Silk and Silk-Like, and Specialty Fabrics.

Online Resources:

https://www.sewing.org/index.html and https://www.sewing.org/html/guidelines.html

https://sewing.com/

Made to Sew - Beginners Sewing Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGITrkYdjJs

Most Common Sewing Machine Issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgHxs6ukadM

https://www.sewing.org/index.htmlhttps://www.sewing.org/html/guidelines.htmlhttps://sewing.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGITrkYdjJshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgHxs6ukadM

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Due to COVID -19 Unfortunately, we have been using this phrase often in 2020 and will probably be using it again in 2021. It is not

only CSU Extension and the Colorado 4-H that have been making changes and cancellations to events, but the entire

world from our local schools to the summer Olympics. We know this is stressful, so please be aware these changes can

happen at any time.

One of the H’s in 4-H is for Health and this includes emotional and mental health. If you are struggling with the

stress of COVID-19 or for any reason and need to reach out and talk to someone, do not be afraid to call our office or

reach out to free services like 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255.

Be HOPEFUL As it makes us all groan when we hear “due to COVID-19”, be hopeful! Remember last year we were scared there

would not be 4-H meetings, shooting sports, ride nights or even a county fair? We were afraid we were going to be in

permanent lockdown, right? Well, things got better, and even though we are not back to “normal” we got to do things. 4-

H‘ers were able to participate in fairs, shooting sports, have 4-H meetings and get to see each other in person. Focus on

what we can do and not what we cannot.

Leadership Development Conference and YouthFest Leadership Development Conference and YouthFest are being planned to give 4-H members a great experience.

Although we do not foresee statewide in-person events, they may be regional or district in-person events. Please watch for

more information as the plans are finalized.

Citizenship Washington Focus Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a week-long 4-H citizenship program for youth ages 15-19 that takes

place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center. Every summer, thousands of young people participate in the program,

which provides opportunities for them to strengthen their communication, leadership, and citizenship skills, and

experience hands-on learning using the historical backdrop of Washington, DC. We hope CWF may be a possibility in

2021.

Kit Carson County 4-H Council offers two partial scholarships to pay a part of the total cost. Members wanting to

attend should fill out an application available at the Extension Office. The applications will be ranked to determine the

amount paid by the council. The remainder of the balance will be the responsibility of the delegate.

After CWF, members who attended will be asked to create a booth for the KCC Fair and give oral presentations at

a county council meeting and the 4-H achievement program.

2021 Dates to Remember January

1 New Year’s Day Holiday – Extension Office Closed

11 Kit Carson County 4-H Council meeting 7 PM

15 Enrollment forms are due in the office for re-enrolling 4-H members and leaders

February

1 KCC Fair Junior Superintendent Applications Due

15 Presidents Day HOLIDAY (office closed)

20 KCC Fair Beef Weigh-in 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. Noon

KIT CARSON COUNTY

Scott Stinnett (4-H Youth Development/Livestock) McKayla Stephen (Family and Consumer Science/4-H Youth Development)

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Livestock Judging and Horse Judging 4-H members interested in judging livestock or horses should contact Scott at the Extension office. Kelli and

Dallas Vaughn will be the horse judging coaches and we are working on finding a livestock judging coach. Practices

begin after the first of the year and contests will be in the spring and early summer.

Shooting Sports Shooting sports will be getting underway soon. 2021 Safety Training for ALL participants will be held at 1:30

PM, Sunday, March 7th at the Burlington Gun Club. All shooting sports members are required to attend. Range

cleanup will be immediately after safety training. Bring your warm work clothes and gloves. Discipline trainings will take

place beginning at 1:30 PM on March 28th at the Burlington Gun Club.

All participants must complete hunter’s education before participating in any shooting activities. Go to

http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/HunterEducation.aspx for more information on hunter’s education.

2021 Official Shooting Dates

All official shoots will be at the Burlington Gun Club. Shotgun will start at 9 AM and all other disciplines at 1:30

PM. Here are the dates:

First Shoot April 11th

Second Shoot April 18th

Third Shoot May 2nd

Fourth Shoot June 13th

Fifth Shoot June 27th

Backup Date July 11th

Adult Shooting Sports Discipline Trainings

Enrolled adult 4-H volunteers or senior 4-H members wanting to attend a discipline training, please contact Scott at the

Extension Office. Dates will be announced when plans are finalized.

Beef Weigh In Beef Weigh-in will be SATURDAY February 20th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon). Any market beef

cattle who may be showing at the KCC fair must weigh in during those times in order to be eligible to show at the fair.

CATTLE MUST BE BROKE TO LEAD ACROSS SCALES. This is due to safety concerns and wear and tear on the

scale equipment. Cattle that cannot be led across will not be weighed in.

There will be 156 days between weigh-in and fair. Minimum weight for all market beef at fair will be 1000

pounds and a maximum weight of 1500 pounds. No minimum rate of gain requirement for the livestock sale in 2021 but

there will be a Rate of Gain Contest. This weight will be used to determine the animals Rate of Gain.

Junior Superintendents 4-H members 12 years and up, who are interested in being Junior Superintendents for the 2021 KCC Fair need to

contact the Extension office and apply by February 1st. We ask that junior livestock superintendents not apply for a specie

they intend to show at the fair.

Spots still needing to be filled are: Beef – 2; Swine – 3; Horse – 3 (one for each show day, Th, F & S); 4-H Foods

& Cake Decorating – 2; 4-H Clothing/Fashion Revue – 1; Rabbits – 1; 4-H General Projects – 2; Open Class Garden – 1;

Photography – 1; Paintings – 1; General Living Arts – 2, Foods – 1.

Please call the office as soon as possible if you can help us out! 346-5571

Community Service Thank you all who participated in writing Christmas letters. It was a small gesture that made several community

members feel the Holiday Joy!

Spring Exhibit? A lot of kids participating in livestock projects have shows available in the Spring/Summer prior to fair. What do

you think of a Spring Exhibit for FCS projects? It is an opportunity to practice projects, also practice the interviews with

judges as well. We will be in touch with club leaders as well but if you are interested please speak up so we can make it

happen probably!

http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/HunterEducation.aspx

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Re-enrollment for Returning Members

There was a redesign of 4-H Online done so the

process of re-enrolling will look slightly

different. Please refer to the email that was sent

to each family on November 11th to navigate

the changes easier. Please also note that the new

URL for 4-H Online is: co.4honline.com Please

call or stop by the Extension Office if you need

additional help.

Project Manuals

Project manuals will be ordered upon request

for members who enroll in a new project or

change units within a project area. If you would

like a manual for a new project or a new unit

within that project, please contact your club

leader or the Extension Office. Manuals will not

be ordered without notification from

either a leader or from members and their

families. If you need help selecting a project or

a unit within a project area, please contact

Jessie, she would be happy to help!

Phillips County Extension Office Open

House

The Extension Office will be hosting an Open

House on December 18th. There will be

opportunities to learn more about 4-H and

Youth Development, the programs offered

through Family and Consumer Sciences, and

about the Event Center as a whole! Stop by and

see us by 6pm to join in on the fun!

PHILLIPS COUNTY

Jessie Stewart, Area Agent

DECEMBER

10 County Deadline for returning members to enroll

in the 2020-2021 4-H year

18 Phillips County Extension Office Open House,

Open until 6:00 p.m.

18 Phillips County 4-H Christmas Card Drive End

Date

22 Phillips County 4-H Council Officer Training

24 Christmas Eve, Office closes at 12:00 pm

28 CPR Training & Babysitting Classes, Holyoke,

9:00 am, PC Event Center

29 CPR Training, Haxtun, 12:00 pm, Haxtun

Community Center

JANUARY

1 New Year’s Day, Office is Closed

11 Livestock Committee Meeting

17 Phillips County 4-H Council Meeting, 4:00 pm

18 Phillips County Fair Board Meeting

TBD Leadership Development Conference

http://v2.4honline.com/

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CPR Training Courses for 4-H Members and

Their Families

Come and learn a lifesaving skill with other 4-H

members on December 28th or 29th. The

American Heart Association will provide a two-

year certification to our 4-H youth and their

families through hands-on training. The training

will cost $10 for 4-H members and $23 for

adults or family youth members that are not

active 4-H members. The training on December

28th will be in Holyoke and in Haxtun on the

29th. Times will be announced when the dates

approach. Also, Deeona, the Family and

Consumer Science agent will be offering a

Babysitting Class that focuses on marketing and

safe entertainment for kids. The class will

follow the Holyoke CPR class and will last one

hour. The Babysitting Class is available for

youth 13-18 and will cost an additional $10.

Leadership Development Conference

LDC 2021 will not be happening in a face-to-

face event in Denver. The State 4-H Senate is

currently working on the alternatives and

planning for what will be happening so please

stay tuned for more information.

4-H Volunteers

If you are interested in becoming a 4-H

Volunteer, please reach out to the Extension

Office! We are currently seeking volunteers for

new and existing projects and would love to

find caring,

knowledgeable adults within our community to

mentor youth with their projects!

2021 Livestock Weigh-Ins

Tentatively, the beef weigh-in is scheduled for

the afternoon of Saturday, February 6th. More

information will be sent out regarding times and

more confirmed information after the next

livestock meeting. Other species will be

announced as the dates get closer.

Meat Quality Assurance Test

The 4-H Livestock Work Team is making

repairs to the trailer and supplies for the Meat

Quality Assurance Test this year. We hope to be

able to have it in person in the month of April

but will use a computerized format like last year

as a back-up. Members required to take the

exam included first year livestock participants,

second year livestock participants, livestock

participants turning 12 years old this year, and

livestock participants turning 15 years old this

year. Members will be sent a reminder about

taking the exam when the dates get closer.

Facebook Page!

Like and follow Phillips County Extension on

Facebook to see more information about events

happening in our area!

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4-H ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

Sedgwick County 4-H enrollment will close at midnight

on March 1st, however market beef project members

will be required to weigh their market steers/heifers in

on February 7th. If you need assistance, or need to use

a computer, call or stop into the office. Reminder: You

do not need to decide on all projects when enrolling.

May 1st, is the project add/drop deadline. The Extension

office recommends enrolling for all projects that you are

interested in, then dropping the others later.

PANCAKE SUPPER

The Pancake supper date has not been

set, however we are hopeful that it will

be possible sometime in March or

April.

MARKET BEEF WEIGH-IN

Market beef weigh-in will

be held at the Sedgwick

County Fairgrounds on

Sunday, February 7th

starting at 12:30 p.m.

Please be on time! You

will need the brand

inspection paper or official bill of sale at this time to

prove ownership. If you do not weigh-in, you are not

eligible to show at county fair. Remember, 4-H

members are not required to attend weigh-in if they have

prior commitments; however, your animal will need to

be weighed-in at this time. If someone else is weighing

your animals, we will need to know which animal

belongs to which child AT THE TIME OF WEIGH-IN

in order to accurately complete our paperwork. For

safety reasons, we encourage all market beef exhibitors

to start halter breaking your steer or heifer before weigh-

in. The weight range for county fair will be 1050-1500

lbs. for steers and 1000-1500 for heifers. If you are

interested in showing your animal at the Colorado State

Fair, please let the Extension office know by January

29th so we can make arrangements to get the equipment

to retinal scan your animal.

LITERATURE ORDERS

Project Manuals are crucial to successfully completing a

project. They can take into account different aspects you

may not have thought of when doing your project. There

have been a couple of changes this year, the Horse

manual has been updated, all horse members and

horseless horse project members will need new manuals.

Home Design and Décor manuals will replace the Home

Environment manuals. To help members get the most

from their projects, we are asking the club leaders to

collect the orders for 4-H project manuals from their

membership. Literature orders are due to the Extension

office no later than May 14th, 2021 to give some time

after the add/drop deadline. However I will be making

an early bird order on March 19th, 2021. The Extension

Office will order the literature and bill individual 4-H

clubs for all members’ purchases. Members will need to

reimburse their clubs for this expense. Rena will be

sending each club leader a report stating which members

Rena Howell, 4-H Program Coordinator

JANUARY

1 New Year’s Day: Office Closed

FEBRUARY 7 Market Beef Weigh-in, 12:30 p.m.

TBD Youth Fest

TBD Leadership Development Conference

MARCH

1 4-H Enrollment Deadline

15 Animal Care and Housing Form due

TBD 4-H Pancake Supper

APRIL

1 4-H Scholarships Due

4 MQA: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

30 Ownership deadline for breeding beef, sheep and

goats. Dog & horse ID forms due in 4-H Online

30 Add/Drop Date

MAY

2 Market lamb & goat weigh-in, time: TBD

7 Swine ID forms due

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have indicated they would like to order manuals. Please

double check this information with your club members

and then complete the literature order form.

MQA DATE IS SET!

The Meat Quality

Assurance date for

Sedgwick County is

Sunday, April 4th from 2

p.m. – 4 p.m. at the

Sedgwick County

Fairgrounds. If you are new to a

4-H livestock project, you are required to participate in

the training the first two years of your project. There

will be information mailed to each member individually

about the MQA. You will need to re-certify when you

are 12 and again when you are 14. Market swine

members will now follow MQA rules, PQA (Pork

Quality Assurance) is no longer a separate program.

Please contact the Extension office if you have questions

about this. Livestock projects that require MQA training

include: beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits, and poultry.

If you haven’t met this requirement by June 15, 2020,

you will NOT be eligible to show at fair. Contact the

Extension Office with any questions.

ADD/DROP DATE

The add/drop date will be May 1st this year. This allows

you some extra time to decide on what projects you

would like to do. This deadline is the same as the proof

of ownership deadline so you have on less date to worry

about!

GRADUATING SENIORS

Don’t forget to get your local 4-H scholarship

applications! They are due to the Extension office by

April 1st.

RECORD BOOK FOLDERS

If you didn’t purchase a record book folder last year, or

you are a new member this year, please call or stop by

the Extension Office to purchase you record book folder

for this year. You are encouraged to use a record book

folder for all record books (livestock, horse and general).

The cost is $3 per folder.

2021 SEDGWICK COUNTY FAIR

The 2021 Sedgwick County Fair is July 28th – 31st. The

fair will continue to run Wednesday through Saturday. I

will keep you updated on the show schedule for fair.

Interview Judging is scheduled for July 24th. The

Extension Office will be sending a copy of the interview

judging schedule to all members.

STRETESKY GRANT

Being is 4-H is an

awesome opportunity

and The Stretesky

Foundation has made

that easier for the

families of Sedgwick

County. The Stretesky

Foundation has once

again given Sedgwick

County 4-H a grant

that pays for local and

state members’ dues.

The grant is also used

to help alleviate some of the expenses on members going

to camps and conferences. Please remember to send

them a thank you for supporting Sedgwick County 4-H!

Their mailing address is: The William Stretesky

Foundation, 104 W. 1st St., Julesburg, CO 80737.

THANK YOU

STRETESKY

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Remain HOPEFUL We all pledge our Head, Heart, Hands and Health to 4-H at each and every meeting that we attend. This year, we

would like to add another H for HOPE. We realize that 2020 has been a year full of challenges, but help us remain

hopeful that we will make 2021 better. Here is to a new year and new opportunities ahead!!

Colorado 4-H Leadership Development Conference (LDC) The Colorado 4-H State Officer team is working diligently to put on a Leadership Development Conference this

spring. The statewide event will not be held; however, we are planning for a district, in-person event after

January. Virtual options are also being explored. LDC is an event geared towards our senior 4-H members age

14 and over. If you are interested in joining this year’s conference, be sure to let us know so that we can keep

you informed as more details are provided.

YouthFest YouthFest is an annual leadership camp for members age 9-13. Although the traditional statewide event cannot

be held, we are working with the district and state 4-H officers to offer some sort of YouthFest experience

locally. This will likely be a one day, district event. Virtual options are also being explored. If you are

interested in learning more, contact the office today.

Market Beef Weigh In Market beef weigh-in is tentatively scheduled for SATURDAY, February 20 from 7:30 a.m.

– 9:00 a.m. at the Eastern Colorado Research Station north of Akron. All market steers and

market heifers MUST be weighed in on this date to be eligible to show at county fair - NO

EXCEPTIONS.

Be sure to bring your brand inspection or an official bill of sale to prove ownership of your animal. The brand

inspector will be onsite collecting that information. 4-H members enrolled in the market beef project will receive

a postcard with more details in January.

State fair exhibitors – We have not received official word about nomination deadlines or procedures but will keep

you posted as we find out more.

Save the Dates - Livestock Exhibitors Horse identification is due in 4Honline by May 1st. Swine identification is due Monday, May 3 by 4:30 p.m.

Sheep and Goat weigh in has been tentatively set for Monday, May 10 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the

fairgrounds. Our annual Meat Quality Assurance training is tentatively set for Wednesday, March 31st in Akron.

Jamie Jo Axtell (4-H Youth Development) Gisele Jefferson (Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development)

DECEMBER

31 Re-enrollment deadline – Log in at co.4honline.com to re-enroll today!

JANUARY

1 Office Closed – New Year’s Day Holiday

18 County Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m., Virtual Zoom Meeting

FEBRUARY

15 Office Closed – President’s Day Holiday

20 Market Beef Weigh In – Eastern Co Research Center North of Akron, 7:30- 9:00 a.m.

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Carnival and Raffle Update The county 4-H council is holding off on planning our annual spring carnival and raffle at this time. It is

possible that the events may be held later in the year or in a slightly different format. Stay tuned for details!

County 4-H Council Updates The County Council met via Zoom on Monday, November 16. In unfinished business, Emmalee Gailus gave a

quick report on Colorado Leadership Camp (CLC). This year, the event was held locally in Yuma as a district

activity. The council approved paying half of her registration to attend. In new business, the council discussed enrollment and a quick demonstration of the new database was given. The

carnival and raffle were discussed and the council decided not to move forward with either this spring. Those

events may be considered later this year. Covid updates were given and the status of state and national events

was discussed. Looking ahead, the council bounced around a few ideas of programs or activities that may be

needed this spring. All agreed that record book workshops and a “how to” for virtual meetings would be great.

Spring events were discussed. A short training was held on the proper use of 4-H funds.

The next council meeting will be held January 18th at 7:00 p.m. At this time, the meeting is being planned

virtually. If county restrictions are moved back to orange, an in person meeting will be held at the annex (masks

required). A postcard reminder will be mailed to all of our club leaders and council representatives. Club leaders,

please let us know who your council representatives are so that we can get them on our list.

Community Service Ideas With changing times, some of our typical community service ideas have needed to be revamped or changed to fit

new safety guidelines or virtual experiences. Check out these ideas that might be new to your club:

Adopt an elderly neighbor – Check in on them by phone, they would love to hear from you! See

if there is yard work or a small outside project that you can do for them safely without in-person contact. Send them holiday cards, letters or artwork that you’ve drawn.

Organize a donation drive – Maybe you can collect food for the local pantry or toys for the angel

tree. Collect winter clothing or warm blankets for programs like the “Eric Project”. Have the

donation drive be set up so that people can just simply drop off items in a bin or container for

collection.

Send cards, letters, or crafts – Nursing home residents and elderly community members are all

missing contact these days. Send cards, letters, or handmade crafts or artwork. Do a special

recognition project and send cards or thank you notes to local veterans or first responders.

Recognize teachers or people that make a difference in your life by sending something special.

Project Ideas Still looking for new ideas for projects this year? You are welcome to add or drop projects

until May 1st. How about trying something new? Check out the project spotlight section

in the front of the newsletter for more information on clothing projects. Call us and ask

about projects like gardening, welding, beekeeping, ceramics, robotics or rocketry. For a

complete list of projects, contact our office today or look online at colorado4h.org.

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! We understand that you are missing activities, dealing with changes, and tired of cancellations. Our Extension

staff, your 4-H friends, and your 4-H leaders are all here for you. Check in on each other, be a friend to all, and

reach out if you need to talk. Just need someone to listen? Contact the Colorado Crisis Line at 1-844-493-TALK

(8255) or text TALK to 38255. We care about you all and are looking forward to better times in 2021!

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Thank You

A great big Thank You once again goes out to the Yuma

County Cattleman’s Association and their partners!! In

an effort to promote the great cattle in our county and the

Yuma County Fair Breeding Beef show, the participants

of the 2021 Yuma County Breeding Beef Show will

have the opportunity to win a bred

heifer that will come back to show at

the 2022 Yuma County Fair. Be on the

lookout for more details. The winners

of these heifers this year were:

• Hunter Drullinger - sponsored by Stan Schafer

Conferences and Camps Depending on restrictions, we will still try to

have camps & conferences in 2021. Please keep

checking our Facebook page for new dates and/or

locations.

4-H Project Loans

We are very fortunate in Yuma County to have access to

loans that benefit not only your livestock project, but

general projects as well. Please call the Extension

Office if you would like an application for the Kerst

Loan or the JP True Memorial Loan.

Market Beef Weigh-in

Beef Weigh-In will be held February 27th at the

Mekelburg Feedlot 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., and the Idler

Residence 9:00-10:00 a.m. again this year. The Brand

inspectors will be at these locations so please bring your

brand papers. Weight requirements will remain the same

as last year. Your market beef project will need to

weigh between 1050 and 1500 lbs

MQA

Don’t forget to add the MQA dates

to your calendar. These classes are

mandatory for any member that is

taking a 4-H and FFA livestock

project to fair. If you are in your

first two years of a livestock project or are 12 or 15 years

old, please make plans to attend either one of these

classes. The same class is being offered all over the

state and you may attend any of these classes if you are

unable to attend the ones in Yuma County. The dates for

the Yuma County classes are Wednesday, April 7 in

Wray and Thursday, April 8th in Yuma.

Cloverbuds

The purpose of the Cloverbud project is to

give our younger members an opportunity to

get a feel for the projects available to them

when they turn 8. In the Extension Office,

we have kits available for you to check out if you have

Cloverbuds enrolled in your club. Please call the

JoLynn Midcap (4-H Youth Development) Joy Akey (Family & Consumer Sciences)

YUMA COUNTY

JANUARY

5 Leaders Banquet - Wray

18 Yuma County Fairboard Meeting

FEBRUARY

1 Project Registration Deadline

3 Yuma County 4-H Council Meeting – Wray, 7:00 pm

7 Shooting Sports Safety Meeting (All disciplines) – Please see updated attendance requirements

FEBRUARY (cont)

15 President’s Day Holiday – Office Closed

15 Fairboard Meeting

24 Volunteer Training - Wray

27 Beef Weigh-In—Mekelburg Feedlot , 9 to 11 a.m.; Idler Residence, 9 to 10 a.m.

MARCH

3 Volunteer Training - Yuma

2021 Yuma County

4-H Council Meetings

February 3rd – Wray, 7:00 p.m.

April 14th – Idalia, 7:00 p.m.

June 8th – Eckley, 7:00 p.m.

October 17th – Liberty, 3:00 p.m.

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Extension Office if you would like to check out the

following kits…Gardening, Farm Safety, Worms,

Butterflies, Rocketry, Eggs, Moose Muffins, and

Leathercraft. We will also have summer meetings for

cloverbud members. Please look for those dates in

future newsletters.

Livestock Judging

Yuma County will be having practices for a

Livestock Judging team in hopes of competing at State

Conference later in the year. If you are interested in

learning about evaluating livestock, please contact the

Extension Office. We will begin practices in February.

Shooting Sports Safety Meeting

Attendance Requirements

Members who are

shooting in their 1st or 2nd

year and who have reached

the age of 12 and 14 will be

required to attend the safety

meeting. If these

requirements do not apply to you, then you are not

required to attend the Safety Meeting to be held on

February 7th. We recommend all shooting sports

members attend the safety class but it is REQUIRED

for members in their 1st or 2nd year are ages 12 or 14.

There will be a Hunter

Safety class that is open to the

public in February. If you are

interested please call Margaret

Marr at 597-0144 and she will call

you when the date is finalized.

(Every shooting sports member

needs to have their current hunter

safety card by April 1.)

If you have any question

regarding either of these events,

please call the Extension Office

All dates are subject to change

due to weather conditions or

other conflict.

Regional Shoots and Camps

will also be added when dates

are available.

Hunter Safety class will be

offered in February.

Shooting Sports

Pre-requisites

Western Heritage and Pistol

project pre-requisites include

being at least 11 years of age and

being enrolled in another shooting

sports discipline for two years

prior to enrolling in these

disciplines.

2021 Yuma County Shooting Sports Schedule

Date Discipline & Time Location

February 7, 2021 Safety Meeting 2:00 Fairgrounds

March 7, 2021 Archery 1:00, Shotgun 3:00 Wray Gun Club

March 13, 2021 Outdoor Skills 2:00 TBA

March 14, 2021 .22 Rifle 1:00

Muzzle Loading & Pistol 3:00 Wray Gun Club

March 20, 2021 Western Heritage 2:00 Bonnieville

April 10, 2021 Outdoor Skills 2:00 TBA

April 11, 2021 Archery 1:00, Shotgun 3:00 Wray Gun Club

April 17, 2021 Western Herigate 2:00 Bonnieville

April 18, 2021 .22 Rifle 1:00

Muzzle Loading & Pistol 3:00 Wray Gun Club

May 1, 2021 Outdoor Skills 2:00 TBA

May 2, 2021 Archery 1:00, Shotgun 3:00 Wray Gun Club

May 8, 2021 Western Heritage 2:00 Wray Gun Club

May 9, 2021 .22 Rifle 1:00

Muzzle Loading & Pistol 3:00 Wray Gun Club

June 5, 2021 Weld County Regional Ft. Lupton

June 6, 2021 Archery 1:00, Shotgun 3:00 Wray Gun Club

June 13, 2021 .22 Rifle 1:00

Muzzle Loading & Pistol 3:00 Wray Gun Club

June 19, 2021 Western Heritage 2:00 Bonnieville

June Fishing Camp 9:00 Wray Fish Hatchery

July 10, 2021 Western Heritage 2:00 Bonnieville

July 11, 2021 Archery 1:00, Shotgun 3:00 Wray Gun Club

July 17, 2021 Outdoor Skills 2:00 TBA

July 18, 2021 .22 Rifle 1:00

Muzzle Loading and Pistol 3:00 Wray Gun Club

August 2, 2021 Western Heritage Persona Judging Wray

August 5, 2021 Interview Judging Yuma

August 21-22 State Archery/.22 Rifle/ Muzzle Shoot Pueblo

September 4-5 State Shotgun/Pistol Colorado Springs

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