The 4HOnline system will continue to allow members or leaders to change the projects listed in their enrollment until the add and/or drop date- April 25th. If you need help making changes, please email Jeannie.  

The Last Thursday of April will be the last day to make any changes to your project list.  

Please check your enrollment and be certain you have intended to participate in all the projects listed. If they are not completed for any reason, it will count against your club and, in some cases, exclude you from participating in that project the following year.  If there are projects you are not participating in, please go through and delete these projects by April 25th.

The Boulder County 4-H Internship will allow the intern to develop program development skills, volunteer coordination experience, event planning/management skills, etc. The intern will have the opportunity to develop, deliver, and evaluate youth educational programs. Programming may also include day camps, outreach events, and other 4-H programs. The intern will assist in supporting the entire 4-H Youth Development Program in Boulder County and supporting the County Fair and all 4-H events. 

As a member of the 4-H team, this individual will be assisting the 4-H Agents and 4-H Program Assistant with the 4-H club program. 

This individual works under the supervision of the other Boulder County 4-H staff members including the 4-H County Specialist– livestock, the 4-H County Specialist- Outreach, the 4-H program assistant, and a 4-H support staff. The position will be posted soon. 

Contact Brenda with questions

Teens can apply for summer jobs with the Boulder County Youth Corps

2024 Season Dates

Corpsmembers

Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 31.

The application deadline is Friday, April 5.

Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders

Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, Aug. 2.

Applications will open soon.

About the Program

The Youth Corps provides opportunities for Boulder County teens to develop a sense of community involvement through personal accomplishment, teamwork, and service to the county. Since 1996, participants, aged 14-17, have been completing projects for Boulder County departments, municipalities, and towns.

Corpsmembers benefit by learning strong work habits, new skills, and the value of environmental and civic stewardship. County departments, municipalities, and towns benefit from the maintenance projects and tangible products, such as new trails built by Corpsmembers, each summer.

Learn More

Record Books are Available! 

The 2023-24 4-H record books (e-Records) are available to download! It is never too early to start recording your 4-H Information. They are on the Boulder County 4-H Web Page: https://boulder.extension.colostate.edu/4h/4-h-projects/ As well as the state 4-H pages along with lots of supporting info like tip sheets, fair info, animal ID, etc.

Livestock - http://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/animals/

General projects - http://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/fcs/

Also - http://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/creative-arts/

Download your record book(s) and save them to your computer.  Many come in both Excel and PDF versions.  PDF is easier, especially if you just have one project.  But Excel supports copy and paste and is better for kids doing multiple projects.  If it is saved to your computer, you can just update it throughout the year as you go.  You can also always print them out and do them by hand - your choice.

Download one for each project, and 1 for every 4 livestock projects.  (For example, cake decorating has its book, shooting sports has its book, etc.  Livestock allows for 4 livestock projects to be combined in one book, so dairy goats, utility goats, poultry, rabbits, etc, can all be together.)  Dog and horse have their books.

Happy Record Keeping! 

4x4 Dog Club

BY MANDY ROTH

Happy April. Our club had a great time at the 2024 4-H carnival. We ran our ball toss booth and sold soda. We all had a lot of fun volunteering for our club and exploring the other clubs' amazing booths. Thank you to everyone who came to support 4-H and our club, we can’t wait to do it again next year.

What is the 4x4 dog club?

I have been in the 4x4 dog club for 6 years now. It is an amazing way to learn about dogs and make amazing friends. But that's not all we have to offer. As you may be able to tell from our name, our club is focused on dogs. We have many members who show dogs through 4-H and have excelled at the county and state levels. So we provide helpful information on upcoming dog events and enrichment activities related to dogs. We also do many dog related fundraisers and service projects. Our club is also a great place to learn about dogs through our guest speakers (more on that below).

So you have to show dogs to join our club?

 No. Our club is an open and inclusive space for everyone doing every project. We have a lot of amazing members who have done everything from cake decorating to showing chickens and are more than happy to teach you everything they know. This year we have multiple club members enjoying the fun of our club who are not showing dogs. No matter how old you are or what projects you do, our club is a happy and welcoming environment.    

What was that about guest speakers?

One of my favorite parts of our club is listening to the different guest speakers who attend our meetings. Over the past few years in our club we have had lots of amazing guest speakers who have taught us about training and owning a police dog, training an avalanche rescue dog, training their dog to act in movies, and more. This month we had Diane Goss come speak at our meeting about her service dog and what Zuni does to assist her in a wheelchair. She taught us a little about the training of her service dog and some of the pitfalls of learning to work with a service dog.  

Workshop Opportunities!

Attention 4-H Leaders!

Exciting Opportunities Await You in General Projects!

Are you passionate about Consumer Sciences, Creative Arts, or STEM? Do you have expertise in Clothing Construction, Foods & Nutrition, Photography, Leathercraft, or Model Rocketry? Then we want YOU to join us as a Key Leader!

As a Key Leader, you'll have the chance to share your knowledge and skills with eager 4-H members. We are looking for your guidance to help enrich project work in the following areas:

• Consumer Sciences: Explore the realms of Clothing Construction and Foods & Nutrition with budding enthusiasts.

• Creative Arts: Ignite creativity in Photography and Leathercraft, and witness artistic talents flourish.

• STEM: Experience the thrill of Model Rocketry firsthand, and mark your calendar for our upcoming Rocket Fly Day!

• Natural Resources: Dive into the wonders of our environment and inspire future stewards of nature.

Additionally, we're on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals to take on Superintendent roles during the Boulder County Fair. This is your chance to be at the forefront of the action and make a lasting impact!

Ready to get involved? Reach out to Faith to set up a workshop and embark on this exciting journey with us.

Detailed project information can be found at Colorado 4-H Projects.

Boulder County is piloting Google Drive project e-records

Record Books for all 4-H projects will be available as Google documents to our county membership.  Watch your email for the complete list!  You will still be able to download the previously used documents from the State 4-H website if you do not want to use the Google Suite products. 

Forms are now completed in 4-H Online; members must only submit a hard copy of the Animal Care and Housing form by the designated ownership date ONLY if they WILL NOT be housing the animals at the address listed in 4-H online. The hard copy forms must have all appropriate signatures. 

If at any point in the year, a member houses their animals at a different address than listed in their 4-H online profile, they must submit another signed animal care and housing form to the Extension Office. Animal care and housing forms can be found at: Boulder County 4-H Enrollment Page

Hunter Safety Class 

Dates: April 5-7

Location: April 5th and April 6th will be held at the Natural Resources Building on the Boulder County Fairgrounds. 

April 7th will be held at Green Mill Sportsmanship Club, 2490 Co Rd 3, Erie, CO 80516, for the live fire portion of the training.

Time: TBD

A registration link will be emailed to all 4-H families once we receive the information from the Colorado Department of Wildlife, along with more information on class details. 

Summer Camp: We've got some exciting news to share with you! Dr. Indrajit Ray from Colorado State University reached out to us about an amazing opportunity for high school students interested in cybersecurity.

They're hosting a FREE weeklong, non-residential Cybersecurity Summer Camp from June 3-7, 2024, at CSU. It's open to students in grades 10-12, and they'll get to dive deep into cybersecurity concepts, hands-on activities, and even Capture the Flag/Treasure Hunt Sessions!

If this sounds like something you or someone you know would be interested in, check out the details at https://csucybercamp.cs.colostate.edu. The application deadline is April 15, 2024.

Feel free to spread the word and share this awesome opportunity with any high school students who might want to join in the cyber fun! For questions, you can reach out to Dr. Ray at csucybercamp@cs.colostate.edu.

Colorado State 4-H Conference Save the Dates!  

Calling all Colorado 4-H members ages 14 and up! 

Don't forget to mark your calendar for the Colorado 4-H State Conference occurring June 18-21, 202! The theme this year is "Building for a Better Tomorrow". 

Senior members attending will have the opportunity to learn more about CSU through guest speakers, workshops, tours, and contests. LIvestock and Equine specific tracks will be happening. 

More information will be posted as to when registration will open for this event! 

(Deadline is usually the first part of May)  More information will be coming soon!