Kiowa County 4-H News Important Dates to Remember:

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1 Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2017 Kiowa County 4-H News Important Dates to Remember: May 6 Elbert County Livestock Judging Contest May 8 Drug Assembly in Eads Gymnasium May 9-11 Jeramy Gone for Regional Meeting May 15 State Conference Registration Deadline May 19 Caballeros and Clovers Camp Registration Deadline May 29 Extension Office closed for Memorial Day holiday May 29 Small Animal Fairgrounds, 4-6 p.m. May 31 Be Somebody Day Camp in Burlington June 1 Camp Go West Registration Deadline June 1 Creative Cooks & Cake Decorating Contest Entry Deadline June 5 4-H Council Meeting June 8 SEA Creative Cooks & Cake Decorating Contests June Caballeros and Clovers Camp June State 4-H Conference June 24-July 1 Citizenship Washington Focus Jeramy McNeely 4-H / Ag Natural Resource Extension Agent Jeramy.McNeely@colostate.edu Colorado State University Extension, Kiowa County PO Box 97 Eads, CO Find us on Facebook - kiowa4h or 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 From Jeramy Happy May! I have been on the job for 4 months now, and as far as I can tell things couldn t have gone much better! We have been working diligently to establish and provide a top notch 4-H year. The livestock judging team is off and running and proves to get better with every competition. We had a successful leader training, MQA and District Retreat. We started a producer blast that is gaining more members all the time, and we are gaining ground on the fair working with the Junior Livestock Committee, the Open Class Committee and the Fair Board. I want to encourage all of you to check out the caps and conferences being provided at the local, district and state levels. These are great opportunities to learn new skills, meet new friends, and enhance your 4-H experience. Check out the list of upcoming events and please be aware of deadlines. This is the time of the year where I will be out of the office more frequently. Events like AGFEST, regional meetings, state conference, and camps are going to take some time. Thank goodness we have Karen here to answer questions and make the office run smoothly. If you need to get in touch with me, she can get you in touch. Also, due to Kaye Kasza s deserved retirement, I will be in charge of the 4-H programming and fair for Bent County. I will be on the go all summer but will do my best to be available. With all that said, have a great last month of the school year and we hope to see you throughout the summer and not just at the fair! Congratulations Molly! Molly Stolzenberger was recently elected to serve as Treasurer for the District VI 4-H Senate. Thank you Molly for representing Kiowa County in such a great way! Caballeros & Clovers 4-H Camp! Take the challenge! 4-H members 8-12 yrs old can take part in Food Preservation, Team Building, Campfire Cooking, Mapping, First Aid and more! June at the Colorado State Fairgrounds, cost is $25 and includes meals, workshop materials and a t-shirt. Registration is now open, deadline is May 19th, and camp is limited to the first 100 youth to sign up. Youth wishing to apply as a counselor may contact the Extension Office. State Fair Exhibit Requirements The 2017 Colorado State Fair Exhibit Requirements have been updated. You may find them at : StateFairExhibitReq.pdf Please be sure to refer to the exhibit requirements when you are planning your project. These requirements will be used in judging at both county and state fairs. Ryan Koeller & Lakota Roberson Congratulations to our two graduation 4-H Seniors, Ryan Koeller and Lakota Roberson! Both Ryan and Lakota applied for Ellicott 4-H Memorial Scholarship and have been awarded a $250 amount to be applied to their college tuition and costs. We are incredibly proud of you both, and we will miss you next year!

3 Are You New to 4-H? We hope that you will find 4-H to be an enjoyable and educational experience for the whole family. The goal her at the Extension Office is to make 4-H as user friendly as possible! Here are some ways that you as parents can ease the stress that comes to most families during their initial years. (yes, we realize that the first year or two can be rather intimidating!) 1. Read your newsletter - perhaps our main method of communications. Newsletters should be received by the 10th of each month. We are currently ing our newsletters, but if you have difficulty accessing it this way let us know and we can mail it to you. 2. Check out our Facebook and Website pages - we are trying hard to get our website current and ahead of the curve, and our Facebook page has already become the place to go for pictures and up-to -date information. 3. Understand your Project Requirements - please check out the State 4-H website at w w w. c o l o r a d o 4 h. o r g / p r o j e c t _ r e s o u r c e s / StateFairExhibitReq.pdf These requirements will be used in judging at both county and state fairs. 4. Start Early - please do not wait until two weeks before Exhibit Day to think about your projects. Good planning becomes a lifelong habit. Creative Cooks & Cake Decorators! Both contests will be held at the Event Center on the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds in Rocky Ford on June 8th at 6:00 p.m. Complete contest requirements can be found at Entries are due in the Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. on June 1st. Performing Arts & Demonstration The District VI Performing Arts & Demonstration Contest will be held Thursday, July 13th at 6 p.m. at the Crow-Luther Cultural Center. For contest rules visit the State Fair Contest Requirements on the State 4-H website. Entry forms and other information will be available soon from the office. Be Somebody Day Camp This camp is focused on personal & leadership Development, and is open to members ages The camp will be Wednesday, May 31st at the Community Center in Burlington, cost is $10 and includes a t-shirt. Registration is open on 4-H Online, and deadline is May 1st. 4-H WORD SEARCH! Can you find all 22 words that relate to what 4-H is all about? Good luck - and if you find them all, you have CLOVER POWER! Health (one of the 4 H s) Heart (one of the 4 H s) Hands (one of the 4 H s) Head (one of the 4 H s) Clover (Emblem) White (one of the 4-H colors) Food Parents Green (one of the 4-H colors) Horses Leaders T O M A K E T H E B E S T B E T T E R L H E A L T H R G E S P A R E N T S O F W M E N I M O A Q P R S D H Q R C C O C B Y A H G E R H E O P G A M O O K O L E A D E R S D O E J E W N Z E M E D O R A A A E M E R C E T P D E I P T T V S F R D E T N S H C S W S B D U R H E A R T M N R N E W T W H I T E T Y Q R R G A M E S G S N S E W I N G E P X S O L E A R N B Y D O I N G L Z R C Games Rocketry Projects Garden Speech (one of the skills you can learn in 4-H) Computer Speech Members Pets Sewing Learn by Doing (the way we teach in 4-H)

4 Southeast Area 4-H Newsletter May June Important 4-H Dates May 9th-11th - Extension Agents Gone to Meeting May 15th - State Conference Registration Closes May 19th - Caballeros & Clovers Camp Registration Closes May 29th - SEA Extension Offices Closed May 31st - Be Somebody Day Camp June 1st - Camp Go West Registration Closes June 1st - Creative Cooks & Cake Decorating Contest Entries Due June 8th - SEA Creative Cooks & Cake Decorating Contests June 14th & 15th - Caballeros & Clovers Camp June 20th-22nd - State 4-H Conference 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 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.

5 SEA Graduating Seniors Congratulations to the following graduating seniors from the Southeast Area: Gene Babb, Baca County Bowman Ellis, Baca County Frankie Ormiston, Baca County Dacey Corsentino, Bent County Erin Wright, Bent County Sam Cox, Bent County Tatum Chase, Bent County Ryan Koeller, Kiowa County Cobey Wetzel, Otero County Mitchell Fosdick, Otero County Sydney Casebolt, Prowers County Bart Gruenloh, Prowers County Cade Holden, Prowers County Shelby Holden, Prowers County Marshall Pierce, Prowers County Colton Crawford, Baca County Ethan Hebberd, Baca County Adria Schmidt, Baca County Dominique Cardinelli, Bent County Joslin Martin, Bent County Sara Reyher, Bent County Cody Pevler, Cheyenne County Lakota Roberson, Kiowa County Kiara Waits, Otero County Trevor Butler, Prowers County Ashlyn Crossland, Prowers County Lenea Gurule, Prowers County Kylee Holden, Prowers County Kylee Owen, Prowers County Nikki Weakley, Prowers County DVI Officers Elections for the District VI 4-H Senate were held at the 2017 South Central District Retreat. The new officers are: President - Angelina Downing, Prowers County Vice President - Emily Weber, Cheyenne County Secretary - Kylie Franklin, Baca County Treasurer - Molly Stolzenberger, Kiowa County Reporter - Brooklynn Mueller, Otero County Executive Committee - Kaitlyn Smith, Otero County

6 New Southeast Area Website The Southeast Area Extension has a new website. Check out for Southeast Area related information. 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. State Fair Exhibit Requirements The 2017 State Fair Exhibit Requirements have been updated. You can find them at StateFairExhibitReq.pdf. Please be sure to refer to the exhibit requirements when you are planning on your project, as this is what it will be judged on at both county and state fair. 4-H Ford Truck Raffle The Rocky Mountain Ford Dealers have generously donated a 2017 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 Super Crew truck to the Colorado 4-H Foundation for the 2017 raffle. More prizes will be awarded in conjunction with this raffle. Raffle tickets will be available through your county Extension office. Creative Cooks Express your creativity at the District VI Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contests! Both contests will be held at the Event Center on the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds in Rocky Ford on June 8 th at 6:00 pm. During the Cake Decorating Contest, youth are given the opportunity to show off their skills while decorating a cake in a given amount of time. The Creative Cooks contest allows youth to plan a menu, set a place setting, cook a dish, and participate in an interview with the judge. Judging is based on creativity, taste, and visual appeal, among other factors. Complete contest requirements can be found at We hope to see you all there! For more information or entry forms, contact your local Extension Office. Entries are due to your Extension Office by June 1 st. DVI Performing Arts & Demonstration Contest The 2017 District VI Performing Arts & Demonstration Contest will be held Thursday, July 13th at 6 p.m. in Eads at the Crow- Luther Cultural Center. For contest rules visit the State Fair Contest Requirements on the State 4-H website. Entry forms and other information will be available soon from your extension office.

7 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, Camp Go West, 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. State Conference Scholarship Applications are due May 15th, Caballeros & Clovers Camp Scholarship Applications are due May 19th, and Camp Go West Scholarship Applications are due June 1st. Caballeros & Clovers 4-H Camp Do YOU have what it takes? Hone your survival skills at the 2017 Caballeros & Clovers Camp. Who: 4-H members ages 8-12 by December 31 st, 2016 When: June 14 th -15 th, 2017 (Starting at 10:00 am on the 14 th and ending at 2:00 pm on the 15 th ) Where: Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo Cost: $25 (Includes meals, workshop materials, and a t-shirt) What to Bring: Sleeping bag and pillow, comfortable clothes and shoes, swimming suit, a water bottle, and snacks to share ( a more specific list will be sent out following registration) This year s camp will feature a number of exciting activities including: Food Preservation Team Building Campfire Cooking (S mores!) Mapping First Aid And so much more! Registration is through 4HOnline, and closes on May 19 th and is only open to the first 100 youth. For more information, contact your local CSU Extension Office. Youth wishing to apply to be a counselor should also contact their local Extension Office. State 4-H Conference The 2017 State 4-H Conference is June 19th through the 23rd on the Colorado State University Campus in Fort Collins. The conference is open to 4-H members ages 14 and older. State conference includes competitive events, workshops, voting for state offices, dances, and meeting 4-H members from all over the state. The Southeast Area registration deadline is Monday, May 15th. More registration information and instructions for registering through 4-H Online is available from your Extension Office. Camp Go West The Southeast Area is thrilled to offer another camping opportunity for our members! Camp Go West is scheduled for July 5th through 7th at YMCA Jackson near Rye. The camp will be open to 4-H members ages 9 to 18. Adult chaperones are also welcome. The cost of the camp is going to be $150 (includes meals, lodging, activities, and other goodies). Registration opens in 4-H Online on May 1st and closes on June 1st. There is a limit of 60 campers, so don t delay signing up. Registration information will be available soon, and will be done through 4-H Online. Be Somebody The Southeast Area will be participating Be Somebody a day camp focused on personal and leadership development. The camp is Wednesday, May 31st in Burlington at the Community Center. The camp is open to 4-H members ages 11 to 13. The cost to attend is $10, which includes a t-shirt. Registration is open in 4-H Online and closes May 1st. This is a great opportunity that should not be missed! Camp Rocky Camp Rocky is a week long, residential camp for youth ages who enjoy the outdoors and are interested in natural resources. Camp Rocky staff help participants learn about their environment, while working in teams and meeting other youth from across Colorado. Campers choose one of the following resource fields for their area of focus: Forest Management, Rangeland Science, Soil and Water Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Management, and Recreation Management. Camp Rocky will be held July 9-15 near Divide, Colorado. The cost is $350. Full and partial scholarships are available through local conservation districts. Registration is due June 1st. For more information go to

8 Shows, Clinics and Contests Several shows, clinics and contests are scheduled throughout eastern Colorado and western Kansas. Stop by or contact your County Extension Office for information on a variety of opportunities. Livestock Manuals Each Southeast Area Extension Office has a library of the livestock/horse/small animal manuals for leaders and members to check out. Manuals may be checked out for two weeks and then must be returned for use by other 4-Hers. Please remember this if you want to review the book before you order or want to save money. State Fair Livestock Shows The Colorado State Fair has changed the livestock show schedule for juniors. The schedule can be found online at Also, don t forget the deadline for market lamb and goat retinal scans is June 1st, and swine nominations are due June 1st as well. Sunflower 2017 Buckle Series The Sunflower Buckle Horse Show Series is open to 4-H members in Colorado. There are three shows in the series. The first show is June 3rd in Goodland. The second is June 10th in St. Francis. The third is June 11th in Sharon Springs. There is also an open show. Online entries and information are available at sunflower.ksu.edu. Code of Conduct Colorado State University wants to provide an environment that is safe and proper for all of its 4-H participants. The code of conduct is not intended to restrict participation, but rather to enhance it so that all can receive the full benefit and educational experience from events and activities. The code of conduct spells out how 4-Hers, parents, and leaders are expected to conduct themselves when participating in 4-H activities. As a reminder, the State 4-H Code of Conduct form was included with your enrollment materials. When you signed the enrollment, you were stating that you had read the code of conduct and agree to comply with the rules and regulations set forth in the code of conduct. The Code of Conduct can be found on the state 4-H website, along with event etiquette and information on sportsmanship for participants, parents, and spectators. Let s all work to make each and every 4-H event or activity a positive experience for everyone involved.

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