THE CLOVER GAZETTE
4-H NEWSLETTER
4-H NEWSLETTER
JULY 2024
LAST CHANCE: Register for the Boulder County Fair by July 11, 2024!
Attention 4-H members! The Boulder County Fair registration is open, but time is running out! To exhibit your project at this exciting event, use FairEntry to sign up before the July 11 deadline. Need help? Contact Jeannie for guidance. Review the online Fairbooks for rules. Don't miss this opportunity!
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!
COUNCILS AND ACTIVITIES
YOUTH COUNCIL
Our Youth Council Meetings are not just gatherings; they are opportunities for collaboration, sharing ideas, and making a meaningful impact on our 4-H community. This is your chance to be the voice for your club and contribute to the exciting developments in Boulder County 4-H.
We encourage each club to send a representative to the meeting. Your insights, energy, and passion are what make our community vibrant and thriving. By joining the Youth Council, you'll be a part of shaping the future of Boulder County 4-H.
Every 4-H member is invited to attend!
Next meeting: July 3 —6:00 PM
Click HERE for more information on Youth Council.
4-H ADULT COLLABORATIVE
No meeting this month.
Join the Summer Social. We hope to see you there!
Next meeting: September 11 —6:15 PM (new time!)
Click HERE for more information on this group.
HORSE LEADERS COUNCIL
Boulder County Horse Leader Council is open to:
All organizational, project, activity, and resource leaders
Interested parents.
Membership consists of all leaders enrolled in the Boulder County 4-H program. Our next meeting will be held on July 1, at 6:30 pm
Currently virtual meetings - contact Brenda Kwang for Zoom link - bkwang@bouldercounty.org
CLOVERBUDS
Next meeting: July 23—6:00 PM
All Cloverbud age kids are welcome (5-7 year olds).
Cloverbud Leader: Karli Hardesty
IT'S FAIR TIME! HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
FAIRBOARD BUZZ
FAIR SCHEDULE - Check out the latest SCHEDULE for 4-H families, complete with check-in/out days and times.
ROUND ROBIN - New days and times for Small and Large Animal Round Robin, and new practice times during the fair!
Small Animal RR Practice - Wed, Aug 7, 5 pm, Indoor Arena
Large Animal RR Practice - Thur, Aug 8, 7 pm, Indoor Arena
Large Animal Round Robin - Fri, Aug 9, 6:00 pm - Indoor Arena
Small Animal Round Robin - Sat, Aug 10, 9:00 am - Indoor Arena
Round Robin Awards - Sunday, Aug 11, 9:00 am - Exhibit Building
Come watch the cream of the crop compete!!
FAIR FAMILY
Congratulations to Kobobel Family for being selected as the Fair Family for 2024! Three generations of the family have been involved and supported the fair in many ways over the years. Bill & Margaret were involved in 4-H and the Boulder County Fair for over 50 years. Their daughter Jenea DeQuasie is currently the Beef Superintendent, the first year Jenea showed at the Boulder County Fair was the last year the fair was held at Roosevelt Park. Jenea and John's children Devin and Alexzandria were involved in 4-H and Alex continues to support the fair as a volunteer along with the entire family at fair time. Check the web page for their complete bio.
PARKING INFO. FOR 4-H FAMILIES
Parking will be very challenging this year with nearly all of our livestock showing on the same days this year, as well as multiple grandstand events happening in the evening. We ask that our 4-H families follow these guidelines:
The areas behind Barns A, B and the Indoor Arena as well as west of the Exhibit Building are designated Exhibitor parking. While we won't be actively patrolling these lots, we will have signage up and we encourage you to park in these areas.
Carpooling! Please try to avoid having multiple cars per family at the fair. We are very limited in the number of spots, and once our parking fills up you will have to park in the public lots which take away a spot from the general public. If families require multiple cars, perhaps parking at Target or Home Depot and carpooling could be an option.
Trailer parking - If you need to leave your trailer at the fairgrounds during fair, you MUST drop it in the designated Trailer Lot behind the Humane Society. Any trailer left in the parking lot will be ticketed.
LIVESTOCK SALE
It is never too early to start sending letters and go out and meet up with potential buyers for your animal. Each youth participating in the sale should have engaged with at least 5 potential buyers before the fair. Local businesses and individuals love to support our 4-H youth, all you have to do is ask!
OPEN CREATIVE LIVING EXHIBITS
We are bringing back many open classes that both youth and adults can enter in, free of charge! This year we will have exhibits in the following divisions:
Home Flowers
Garden: Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs
Pantry Store: Cheese
Pantry Store: Honey
Bake Shop: Bread, Cookies, Pies, Cakes
Heritage Arts: Clothing Construction, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Crochet
Quilts
Youth Art
Adult Art
Photography
Enter your creations or baked goods at the fair! Entries are open, anyone can register. Deadline July 11.
Click here to find rulebooks and Registration information.
PRODUCT SALE
General Project members, you have a chance to participate in the 2024 Product Sale!
This year's Live Auction will be held on Sunday, Aug 11 at Noon in the Fair Garden
Judges Choice Winners from many General Project categories will be invited to auction off a freshly made version of their winning fair entry at the Product Sale. Categories include:
Cookies, Muffins, Breads and Pies (Cooking Units 1-4)
Food Preservation
Cake Decorating
Fiber
Photography
Dairy Goat & Egg Production (Cheese & Egg Baskets)
Come support our 4-H General Project winners by purchasing their products or contributing Add Ons to any item. 100% of the proceeds go back to the 4-H youth members.
FAIR PARADE
All 4-H clubs are invited to participate in the Fair Parade for free! It will be on Sat, Aug 3 at 10:00 am (line up at 9 am) and usually lasts about an hour. Clubs can walk or ride in a vehicle or on a float. It's a great way to promote 4-H and be a little more involved in the Boulder County Fair. The deadline for entry is July 22.
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Longmont since 1961. This year marks more than a Century and a Half of Boulder County Fairs! Floats, Bands, Horses, and People have made this parade a fun and exciting tradition since 1869!
Click here to find more information and the entry form.
ROYAL CRITTER CONTEST
Do you have a pig that's a ham, a goat that gobbles up the applause, a pony that loves the limelight, a dog that knows a few tricks - or any guinea pig, cat, cow, chicken, horse, sheep, or duck with royal potential?
Enter in the Boulder County Fair Royal Critter Contest! Cash prize $100, perpetual trophy, fame, and fortune!
Click here to find more information and the entry form.
GRANDSTAND EVENTS
Grandstand Events Return! Come to events in the Grandstands this year for some high-adrenaline fun!
CPRA Rodeo - Wednesday, Aug 7, 7:00 pm
American Bull Fighters & Mutton Bustin' - Friday, Aug 9, 7:30 pm
Demolition Derby - Saturday, Aug 10, 6:00 pm
Purchase tickets here.
CAMPING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
Important changes to the camping grounds at the Boulder County Fair this year. Please take note of the following updates:
Rates and Payments: There will be no reduced rates this year. All campers must pay directly at the PayStation, which accepts credit cards or exact cash only (no change is given).
Rates:
$25/day for water and electricity.
$20/day for just water or just electric.
Both fees include access to the drive-thru dump station.
Reservations: We are accepting reservations again this year with some new guidelines.
Reservation Start Date: Reservations will open on Wednesday, June 26, at 8:00 AM.
How to Reserve: To reserve a site, please contact Rob Wishar, Campground Host, at 303-682-6762 or email campground@bouldercounty.gov.
Office Hours: The Campground Office hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
Payment: Payment must be made at the time of check-in. Failure to pay upon arrival will result in the loss of your site and your reservation will be invalid.
Reservation Dates: Available dates for reservations are from Monday, July 29, to Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Refund Policy: Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide any refunds.
GENERAL 4-H NEWS
SUMMER SOCIAL
Join us for an evening of fun, friendship, and fantastic insights. Have burning questions about the Fair? Are you eager to perfect your projects? Wondering what lies ahead in the next few months?
This is your chance to mingle with fellow members and leaders, ask those pressing questions, and gain valuable insights to enhance your 4-H experience.
See you there!
PRE FAIR EXHIBITOR MEETINGS
NATURE DETECTIVES WORKSHOP
We are excited to announce that our summer 4-H intern, Samantha, is hosting an engaging and educational workshop called 4-H Nature Detectives. This one-hour workshop is perfect for children aged 5-9 years old.
During this fun-filled session, kids will learn about the needs of plants and the different parts of a plant. They'll get to become detectives for the hour, playing an exciting iSpy game in the community garden to explore what they've learned.
Details:
Date: July 24th
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room at the Natural Resources Building, Fairgrounds
Don’t miss out on this opportunity for your child to learn and play in a hands-on environment. See you there!
4-H FAMILY DANCE
RECORD BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE
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!
STAY CONNECTED: FOLLOW BOULDER COUNTY 4-H HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE!
You can now find all the Shout Outs, Club Highlights, and Brag Items on our social media pages! Not on social media? No worries! You can still view all our posts on our Happenings page on our website. Check it out here: Boulder County 4-H Happenings.
Stay connected and celebrate our amazing community!
GENERAL PROJECTS
CAKE DECORATING WORKSHOPS
2024 INTERVIEW JUDGING: SUPERINTENDENT AND TEEN CLERKS NEEDED
Interview Judging: Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Exhibit Building.
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 .
Detailed project information can be found at Colorado 4-H Projects.
We also need TEEN CLERKS. Please email Jeannie to let her know you are interested. The deadline to volunteer as a Teen Clerk is July 18.
LIVESTOCK PROJECTS
NEED EXTRA HELP WITH SHOWMANSHIP?
Do you need extra help with showmanship for your 4-H projects? Our beef and sheep superintendents are offering fantastic opportunities to improve your skills! Whether you're prepping for round robin with beef or sheep, or just need more insight into showing these animals, we've got you covered.
Beef Showmanship: Contact John Herring to arrange practices in the Lafayette area. Available early mornings or most weekend days. (303) 829-1956.
Sheep Showmanship: Contact Staci Andersen for Wednesday evening practices, locations possibly in Mead or Longmont. (303) 437-2856.
Take advantage of these great opportunities to hone your showmanship skills!
CAT
UPCOMING WORKSHOP
DOG
ALL THE LATEST DOG INFORMATION
4-H Dog Agility Classes
If you are enrolled in the 4-H Dog Project and this is your second or higher year of training, please join us for some fun with Dog Agility! The Agility training schedule is included in this newsletter. We are offering two classes: the first-hour class from 6-7 pm is for beginners who are still developing off-leash control with their pups. This will be more of a “fun” class to get our pups used to the obstacles and to get used to running the jumps and tunnels in sequence. The second-hour class from 7-8 pm is for members and dogs who competed in Agility last year OR for new participants and dogs that are reasonably under control when off-leash. The second-hour class will work on cueing, sequences, and crosses, and perfecting our pup’s skills on the jumps and tunnels. All classes will be held in the Indoor Arena on the dirt floor. Our County Fair 4-H Dog Agility Contest will be held on Wednesday, July 31st at 3 pm.
POULTRY
UPCOMING WORKSHOP AND INFO. NIGHT
RABBIT
UPCOMING PROJECT MEETINGS
GOAT
UPCOMING PROJECT WORKSHOPS
HORSE
HORSE JUDGING TEAM
Team Benefit Open & 4-H Horse Show
To support travel expenses, the team will host a Team Benefit Open & 4-H Horse Show in the Indoor Arena at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont, Colo. on Saturday, July 27th. Any age and level of horses and riders are welcome. There are many ways to support these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities including showing, donating to the team, becoming a show sponsor, and donating or purchasing items in the silent auction. Visit our Facebook page @Boulder County 4-H Horse Judging Team or email bouldercountyhorsejudging@gmail.com to learn more.
Competitive horse judging offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for youth to further their knowledge of horses. Team members evaluate horse conformation and performance while developing critical thinking, public speaking, and team building skills. Contestants are scored based on how close their placings of mock classes are to the official panel. Then they deliver a two-minute, memorized oral defense of their placing of certain classes called reasons. The spring season will kick off in late January with a fun, informational night. Watch for the date and join us to learn more about the team and competitive horse judging!
SAVE THE DATES
DAIRY CATTLE
DAIRY CATTLE UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Dairy Cattle 2024 Schedules
County Wide Dairy Workshops with animals
Workshops will teach you and your animal how to work in group settings. It's also great practice in loading & hauling as well as exposing your animal to new places. Some additional dates may also be added later for show prep, or record book help
July 26, Friday 6:00 PM @ Boulder County Fairgrounds barn C
2024 Dairy Cattle Shows
Aug 6-11 - Boulder County Fair 5 day @ Longmont
Aug 29-31 - CO State Fair (2-1/2 day @ Pueblo -Thurs - Sat)
Contact Tina Pohlmann for more information
303-828-3789 (leave a message) or email
SHOOTING SPORTS
SHOOTING SPORTS INFORMATION
2024 Shooting Sports Information & Updated Practice Schedule
To shoot at the Boulder County fair shoot-off in July, it is required to have a completed shooting card which includes: a safety class and 5 safe practices for each discipline with a certified 4-H shooting sports leader. You will receive a card when you complete the safety class. Present your card at each practice to get a signature from the 4-H certified shooting sports leader verifying each of the 5 safe practices. A safety class in each discipline MUST be completed before you can shoot in that discipline. Contact Lisa Wallace ASAP if you have questions, need a safety class, OR a Hunters Safety Card.
To compete at the BCF Shoots in July you must have completed a Hunters Education Class and this card must be uploaded to your 4honline account by the BCF shoot. You must also present this card in hand on the day of the shoot along with your completed safe practice card at each discipline you're shooting.
Once you have secured your Hunters Education card you must pre-register for each discipline you plan to shoot in July for the BCF Shoot offs. A shooter letter will be sent to each family enrolled in a shooting sports project in mid-June. Links to pre-register for each discipline will be within the letter, make sure you register for all classes, and all disciplines you're enrolled in and would like to shoot before the early July deadline.
All shooting sports members must also exhibit at least 1 shooting sports exhibit at the BCF in August. This entry must go through the BCF website's general projects page. An exhibit may be a show board; a stand-alone project or a decorative item that includes a completed record book at the time of interview judging check-in on August 1st. You will need to pre-register your exhibit(s) by July 11th. Then watch for the Signup Genius to schedule your interview & judging time.
Air Rifle & Air Pistol shooting
Air Practice Rifle & Pistol - Barn A - Monday
July 8 @ 5:45 - 8:00 PM
July 18 @ 5:45 - 8:00 PM (Thurs)
July 19 BCF SHOOT Barn A TBA
Archery
County Wide Practice scheduling is in the works. Scheduling will be sent when available
Questions: Contact Lisa Wallace
Shotgun
Anyone needing 2024 Shotgun information please contact Sharp Shooters 4-H Club to get in on their schedule.
CO State Fair Shoots - ALL CSF are tentative dates
Aug 17 & 18 22 rifle; All Air & All Archery @ multiple venues depending on discipline in or near
Pueblo. Jrs one day the Srs 2nd day per discipline (Jr Archery - Sr 22 then swap on 2nd day, same for 22)
Aug 31 & Sept 1 All 22 Pistol & All Shot Gun in CO Springs
Click on the image to view
CALENDAR
BOULDER COUNTY 4-H EVENT CALENDAR
OUR TeamUp Calendar IS UPDATED OFTEN AND IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND OUR MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION (https://teamup.com/kstehhrw3yyee6xjph)
DATES TO REMEMBER THIS MONTH
07/06 -Viva La Cabra
07/10 -Rabbit (Meat Pen) ID Day
07/10 -Summer Icecream and Potluck Social
07/11 -FairEntry Online Registration Deadline
07/13 -Rescheduled: Easy Riders 4-H/Open Horse Show
07/13 -Poultry Project Workshop
07/15 -Exhibitor Meeting: Horse
07/17 -Archery Shoot-Off
07/19 -Air Rifle/Air Pistol Shoot
07/20 -22 Rifle Shoot-Off
07/21 -22 Pistol Shoot-Off
07/22 -Cat Project Workshop
07/22 -Exhibitor Meeting: Beef
07/22 -Exhibitor Meeting: Swine
07/23 -Exhibitor Meeting: General Projects
07/23 -Exhibitor Meeting: Sheep
07/24 -Exhibitor Meeting: Dog
07/24 -Nature Detectives Workshop
07/25 -Exhibitor Meeting: Dairy and Utility Goats
07/26 -Dairy Cattle Workshop: Bring your animal
07/26 -Dairy Cattle Workshop: Bring your animal
07/27 -Goat Project Workshop-BRING YOUR GOATS
07/27 -Trap Shoot
07/28 -5 Stand/Skeet Shoot
07/29 -Exhibitor Meeting: Market and Breeding Goats
SHARE YOUR CLUB NEWS
The Clover Gazette 4-H Newsletter is published 11 times a year. News articles are welcomed by members, leaders and clubs! Please email your articles/entries to Jeannie on or before the 20th of the preceding month.
Do you have photos you'd like to share? Please send them to Jeannie.
Fair warning: They will probably be posted on social media and used on our marketing materials.
MEET OUR TEAM
4-H Youth Development/ Outreach County Specialist
4-H Youth Development/ Livestock & Animals County Specialist
4-H Project Assistant
4-H Program Secretary
Boulder County Extensions Office
9595 Nelson Rd, Box B
Longmont, Colorado 80501
(303) 678-6238
4hinfo@bouldercounty.org
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