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1 4 - H N E W S L E T T E R February 2018 SIGN UP TODAY!! Chaperones & Volunteers Needed: Lincoln County Extension/4-H 326 8th St., PO Box 68 Hugo, CO Phone: (719) Fax: (719) Website: lincoln.extension.colostate.edu Facebook: Lincoln County Colorado Extension Travis Taylor- County Director & Ag/4-H Agent travis.taylor@colostate.edu Christine Schinzel- 4-H Program Assistant christine.schinzel@colostate.edu Amy Solomon- Extension Program Assistant coopext_lincoln@mail.colostate.edu Inside this issue: Activity Page 2 Record Book Reference, BQA / AgrAbility Training Project Spotlight: Dog Industry Spotlight: CO Agritourism Association 4-H Cake Decorating Workshop Information & Events 6 Event Roundup Volunteer Training: Shooting Sports Calendar 8 4-H s We are in need of both male and female chaperones for weekend camps and/or in providing transportation for judging teams, etc. We are also looking for volunteers in the 4-H program. There are many opportunities to get involved as a project leader, general volunteer, helper in your club, event sponsor (monetary or supplies), etc.. If you have an interest, please give the office a call for more information. *Chaperones, drivers, and/or volunteers must be certified through 4-H Online and have passed the volunteer requirements at the county and state level. *Reliable transportation required. WELCOME NEW 4-H MEMBERS! We want to welcome our new 4-H members and families into the program! The following are some tips to help you in your first year. 4-H information and updates will come through the newsletter and . *Please make sure that s are not getting stuck in your spam folder. Start on your projects and record books before school is out, so that you may ask questions and get help to complete your projects on time. Also check out colorado4h.org for project information and to download your e-record book template. 4-H Project Add/Drop is March 1. Advise the office of any changes made. State (only) deadline May 1-Enter ID s in 4H online for dog, horse and cat projects. If you are unsure about deadlines or procedures, please make sure you contact your club leader or the office for clarification. County Extension & 4-H Website: lincoln.extension.colostate.edu/ Facebook Page: Lincoln County Colorado Extension County Fair Webpage: lincoln.extension.colostate.edu/lincoln -county-fair/ County 4-H Policy, Guidelines & Deadlines Information: lincoln.extension.colostate.edu/4-h-policy-guidelines/

2 ACTIVITY PAGE: Snack Mix Valentines Day Ingredients: (or of your choice) -Mini pretzels -Popcorn (popped) -Cereal (i.e. Chex, cheerios, ricekrispies) -Peanuts or other types of nuts -Hard chocolate candies (i.e. m&m s, rolos, ) -Sprinkles -White chocolate or candy melts -Red or pink food coloring -Microwave bowl, wooden spoon, flat pan, and wax paper Directions: 1) Mix together in large bowl, all ingredients (except white chocolate/candy melts, and food coloring). 2) Melt white chocolate/candy melts in microwave safe bowl or double boiler. (30 sec. at a time until melted). 3) Separate out 1 cup of the melted chocolate and add food coloring as desired. 4) Mix the rest of the melted chocolate and snack mixture together. 5) Dump the mixture onto a flat pan coated with wax paper and spread out. 6) Use the remaining colored chocolate of pink or red to drizzle on the candy mixture. 7) Allow to cool and then serve or put in mini valentines cups to serve as a classroom treat! glorioustreats.com Railroad Sign Trivia: Draw a line to the matching sign Monthly Reader: Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink -Diane DeGroat 7 A) Rail Crossing Ahead Warning B) Pedestrians Stay Off Track Warning C) Parallel Track or Track Right After Turn D) Warning Sign Usually On Buses & Hazardous Material Vehicles E) Low-Clearance or Hang-Up Warning F) Rail Crossing Gate G) Silent Train Crossing H) Stop Before Crossing I) Never Stop on Track 9 8 Answers: A)4, B)5, C)7, D)2, E)6, F)9, G)1, H)8, I)3 2

3 RECORD BOOK REFERNCE: PART 1 The new 4-H year has begun and that means new projects and blank record books. Starting on your record books early in the year helps to ensure that you complete all required project activities and record all necessary information. Tips to Get Started: 1) Locate your project record book template at colorado4h.org/ project_resources/erecords/index.php. *Livestock and horse project record books are separated by age division. Join us for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training Saturday, February 17th (9 am to 1 pm) Lincoln County Fairgrounds Lunch provided by event sponsor Boehringer-Ingelheim RSVP: EASTERN COLORADO VETERINARY SERVICES BY FEB. 7, 2018 Learn more about BQA at bqa.org or cobqa.org/. Other Sponsors: CSU Extension, Cattle Vac Box, Flagler Coop *Rabbit is not a companion project. 2) Check to see what supplement pages are needed for breeding projects. 3) Check to see if you need a project manual and ensure it is the current edition. 4) Utilize the tip sheets for your projects. 5) Make sure to save often when working on your record book electronically. 6) Start a file to capture all of your project information including expense receipts. Workshop Topics: -What is AgrAbility -How to Work Well with Ag Lenders and Bankers - Saving Time and Money with Assistive Technology Date/Time: Friday, February 23 (10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.) Cost: Free, light lunch provided RSVP: Required to Extension Office by February 16 Location: Limon Community Building The Colorado AgrAbility Project offers consulting services for farmers or ranchers, their families, and employees who are challenged with a physical or emotional limitation. agrability.agsci.colostate.edu/ 3

4 PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: DOG The dog project is a great starter project for 4-H youth and for those that wish to have an animal project, but may be restricted because of space or resources. The project teaches: responsibility, nutrition and health care, dog breeds and breed purposes, showmanship and training skills for both the youth and dog, how to assist others, and so much more. Career Opportunities: -Trainer/Breeder (Obedience, stock dog, service animal, agility, etc.) -Veterinarian or veterinary technician -Dog groomer -Military or police dog handler Training Classes: -petsmart.com/pet-services/training/ -stockdogtrainingcourses.com/trainingcourses-2/ Associations: -americanworkingdog.com/ -nationalcattledog.com/ -americanstockdog.org/ -akc.org/about/ Dog Project Resources: -akc.org/dog-breeds/ INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: The Colorado Agritourism Association is comprised of members who are in or associated with an agritourism business (individuals, non-profit, government, or an associated vendor who sells products from an operation). The Colorado Agritourism Association is a branch off the main Colorado Tourism Office. It was developed out of a need for specific information for agritourism operations. Their focus is to provide resources and assistance relating to legislation efforts, insurance premiums, land use and zoning policies, improving communication, liability signs, and marketing. They also provide members with up-to-date industry news, regional and state education events, and networking opportunities with other producers who are in the same business as you. Membership Benefits (vary based on level purchased): -Voting rights. -Networking opportunities. -Website exposure for the business and web resources. -Discounts on select events and liability sign purchases. -Access to a list of specialized insurance products/ agents. -Newsletter and legislative updates. Check out the Agritourism and the Colorado Tourism website to learn more about the resources available to your current business or if you re thinking about starting a business in agritourism. -coloradoagritourismassociation.org/ -colorado.com -industry.colorado.com/ -colorado4h.org/project_resources/projects/ companion/dogproject.pdf -colorado4h.org/project_resources/ erecords/index.php 4

5 JUST TO GET YOU THINKIN... Saddle your dreams before you ride em. - Mary Webb The first 4-H club in Wisconsin was started in 1914 as the Linn Junior Farmers -National 4-H History Preservation Program Our impulse to persuade others is strongest when we have to persuade ourselves. - Capsule Sermons 4-H CAKE DECORATING WORKSHOP: When: March 1:00p.m. Where: Fairgrounds Who: 4-H ers enrolled in Cake Decorating What: 1:00pm (For all Units) 2:30 (Units 2+) To Bring: A cake placed on a firm board ready to decorate. Also, bring icing and any tools or edible decorations needed to complete a cake that meets your unit requirements. *Unit requirements & record book information: colorado4h.org/project_resources/index.php *Fair Information: lincoln.extension.colostate.edu/lincoln-county-fair/ We will frost and decorate together and you will leave with one of your required practice cakes completed! To RSVP and for questions call or text Courtney

6 INFORMATION & UPCOMING EVENTS National Holstein Women s Scholarship application is due February 15 and is available at nhwsoscholarship.com/scholarship-application/. District Retreat Camp registration and payment ($145) is due February 16th. District Retreat Scholarship applications are due March 1st. The camp is for senior members (14+) and the scholarship application is available under 4-H forms/foundation. *Chaperones will be needed for members to attend camp. Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Producer Training (older youth and adults) is February 17 at the Fairgrounds. RSVP by February 7 to Eastern Colorado Veterinary Services at (719) The Judging Experience Livestock Judging Camp is February in Fort Morgan. The cost is $200 and registration is due by February 10. Register at thejudgingexperience.org/. Rabbit 101 Workshop is February 18 starting at 1:00pm at Dill Shop CR 98 Nunn, Colorado Register with Kelli Kunau at mkdkunau@netzero.com or (970) or Robbie Hirsch at (720) Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Scholarship is due February 20. Information is available at calfandheifer.org. Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium is February 20 from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m at the Hugo Fairgrounds. Registration information is available at coloradolivestock.org/events/mfbs/. AgrAbility Workshop is February 23 from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. at the Limon Community Building. Information and registration is available at agrability.agsci.colostate.edu/classes-andworkshops/. National Ayrshire Youth Scholarship is due March 1. The application is available at usayrshire.com/youth.html. 4-H County Fun Day and Demonstration/Speech/Performing Arts Contest entries are due March 1st. Please see the website under 4-H forms/county & state for the entry form. Fun Day is March 16 starting at 1:00pm. The contests will take place starting in the early evening. Trans Ova Genetics Scholarship is due March 1. Additional information is available at transova.com/youth#scholarships. Turf and Ornamental Communications Association Scholarship is due March 1. Information and application is available at toca.org/toca-scholarship-2/. Larimer County 4-H Horse and Livestock Tack Swap is March 3 at the McKee 4-H Building in Loveland from 10:00-3:00p.m. Beef weigh-in is March 3 at Meier s Feedlot between Hugo and Limon. Weigh-in is from 8:00-10:00am. Bring your brand and ownership papers. State Fair nomination information is available on our website under forms/fair/state fair. You must get a retinal scan and fill out paperwork for agent signature if you plan on participating at state fair. National Farmers Union Foundation Scholarships are due in early March and April. Complete information and deadlines are available at nfu.org/education/scholarships/. Agriculture Future of America Scholarship is due March 14. Application information is available at agfuture.org/scholarships. Sullivan Show Supply Scholarship is due March 15. The application is available at sullivansupply.com/cart/tx/scholarshiphome_17.aspx. Murray Wise Associates Agriculture Scholarship is due March 15. Information is available at murraywiseassociates.com/foundation. American Guernsey Association Scholarships are due starting March 17. Check out their website at usguernsey.com/agya for complete information and deadlines. 6

7 EVENT ROUNDUP: FIRST AID CLASSES We had several youth and adults participate in the First Aid/CPR Class and Basic CPR/Emergency Information Class for younger youth and adults. In the First Aid/CPR class youth and adults were able to learn adult, child, and infant CPR, and first aid relating to: choking, bleeding, bites/stings, strokes, cardiac situations, etc. Those that completed the course obtained their certification cards. The Friends and Family class focused on basic CPR procedures for younger youth and the proper steps for dealing with an emergency. **Thank you to the Lincoln County 4-H Foundation, Rich Johnson and Lincoln County Public Health, and the Lincoln Community Hospital for their sponsorship of these classes. VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Shooting Sports Certified Volunteer Instructor Trainings for 2018: -If you would like to be an instructor in our Shooting Sports program, please contact the office for more information and requirements. To attend an instructor training, you must be a certified volunteer. Check out the State Shooting Sports website at co4hshooting.org/. March 9-11 Weld County March Pueblo (State Fairgrounds) April 6-8 Arapahoe County April Mesa County 7

8 February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Livestock Sale Committee Scholarships Due for goat, sheep & swine 2 Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Applications Due Ranch Rodeo 6 7 Livestock 8 9 Youth Fest 10 Youth Fest Mtg. Sale Committee Camp Camp Extension Office Mtg. Extension Office -Karval 4-H Mtg. 10:00am 11 Youth Fest 12 2nd Shoot District 17 BQA Train- Camp ing Sports Safe- Retreat Regis- ing ty Meeting tration & Pay- Fairgrounds ment Due Events Bldg Office 20 Marshall AgrAbility 24 Closed-Holiday Frasier Beef Workshop Symposium Limon Commu- Fairgrounds nity Center March 1-4-H Demonstration Contest Additional Extension & 4-H events are Entries Due available by clicking on News & Events -District Retreat lincoln.extension.colostate.edu/events/ Scholarship Due March 2 March 3 Beef Weigh-In Meier Feedlot 8

9 Head A new year brings new opportunities for all ages. Learning opportunities and engaging with others helps us to not only keep mentally and/or physically sharp, but provides ways to fill our time and gather knowledge to enhance our personal and professional lives. Ideas: -Take lessons or learn a new hobby. -Join a club or association. -Learn new skills or techniques. -Attend a conference, webinar, or seminar in an area of interest. Heart We hear a lot about setting goals right after the beginning of a new year in the news, or from our relatives and friends. What we don t hear much about is supporting others with their goals. This year take time to listen to others about the goals they have set for themselves for the new year. This is a great opportunity for you to assist them by possibly being an accountability partner, helping them with their goal, or providing them with resources that could help complete their goal. Achieving goals is a hard work; so a note of encouragement or a congratulations on reaching your goal note now and again would also be a great way to lend support. Hands If you like following the weather and keeping track of how much moisture you receive or spotting severe weather; then becoming a trained volunteer as a weather spotter or precipitation observer may be for you. The SKYWARN Storm Spotter Program (National Weather Service) is made up of trained volunteers who help to report local and often remote severe weather conditions. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is also made up of trained volunteers whose focus is to report precipitation totals and conditions in their local communities. These two programs help provide necessary information to weather stations in times of severe weather and help to ensure more accurate data reporting in more areas. The information is also vital to developing new research methods and products to improve accuracy and safety. weather.gov/skywarn/ weather.gov/bou/spot_training cocorahs.org/ Health Vegetables are an important part of our daily diet. They help to provide fiber, potassium, dietary fiber, folate (folic acid), vitamin A, and vitamin C. They also tend to be lower in calories and fat. The benefits of veggies include: reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, help protect against some cancers, increase gastrointestinal health, lower blood pressure, and a reduced risk of kidney stones and loss of bone density. The suggested daily serving is around 1-3 cups per day (age dependent). Tips to Increase Intake: -Include veggies in a smoothie. -Add different colored vegetables to the meal. -Utilize fresh whenever possible. -Keep it simple by using a microwave or grill. -Keep quick snacks ready to go (i.e. carrots, celery, chopped up peppers). choosemyplate.gov/vegetables-nutrients-health Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Lincoln County cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. 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. 9