THE CLOVER GAZETTE
4-H NEWSLETTER
THE CLOVER GAZETTE
4-H NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2025
MARCH 2025
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4-H NEWSLETTER
COUNCILS AND ACTIVITIES
COUNCILS AND ACTIVITIES
YOUTH COUNCIL
YOUTH COUNCIL
Our Youth Council Meetings are not just gatherings but 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 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: March 5 —6:00 PM
Click HERE for more information on Youth Council.
4-H ADULT COLLABORATIVE
4-H ADULT COLLABORATIVE
We welcome new members all year! The role of the council is to:
Help mentor new leaders
Provide overall guidance and ideas for the Boulder County 4-H
Learn how adults can be involved in the 4-H program.
This is a great resource if you are a new or seasoned leader. Parents/guardians of youth as well as leaders are welcome. Hope to see you all there! Our next meeting is March 5 – at 6:15 PM (Hybrid) at the Clover Club Room
Click HERE for more information on this group.
HORSE LEADERS COUNCIL
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 Monday, March 3, at 6:30 pm
Currently virtual meetings - contact Brenda Kwang for Zoom link - bkwang@bouldercounty.org
GENERAL 4-H NEWS
GENERAL 4-H NEWS
2025 CARNIVAL: CANDYLAND
2025 VIVA EL POLLO!
Viva el Pollo! is coming soon! We will have English to Spanish interpretation available. This fun, hands-on community event is open to youth (8-18) and their families interested in learning about backyard chickens and the 4-H poultry project.
Help us spread the word outside of our 4-H membership—share with friends, neighbors, and community groups who might be interested! Registration is limited.
March 15, 2025
Boulder County Fairgrounds, Barn A
STAY CONNECTED WITH 4-H: CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
Missing Emails? Let’s Get You Connected!
We’ve been sending out important 4-H information, and we want to make sure you’re receiving it! If you haven’t seen any emails from us, please check that your Family Email is correct in 4HOnline.
Need help or have questions? Reach out to Jeannie—she’s happy to assist! We don’t want you to miss out on anything.
4-H SCHOLARSHIPS
Don’t forget to check out our Scholarship Opportunities page on the Boulder County 4-H website. There are some fantastic scholarships available for our members—don’t miss your chance to apply! Whether you're planning for college or furthering your education, these opportunities can help support your future.
Visit the page today and see what’s available: https://boulder.extension.colostate.edu/4h/4-h-scholarships/
Deadlines come up fast, so don’t wait!
UPDATED 4-H CURRICULUM NOW AVAILABLE
Some of our 4-H project materials have been updated on the State 4-H Website! Here’s what’s new:
2025 State Fair 4-H Exhibit Requirements – Cake Decorating, Unit 7, was updated to allow royal icing.
The Leathercraft Leader Guide is completely revised and improved to match the new unit structure.
Food Preservation Unit 2 – Drying Judging Sheet was updated to include a criteria for freeze dried fruits or vegetables.
All Entomology Judging Sheets have been updated to match the new unit structure. (The Entomology Workbook is being revised.)
PLEASE REPORT YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS
Thank you all for your dedication to our program. We want to share how much you do for the youth and our community. Last year we had 27 volunteers report their volunteer hours (18%). With only those few volunteers reporting we had over 9000 hours reported. Our commissioners and stakeholders were impressed with the impact you have made. Can we make next year even bigger! Your volunteer hours are as priceless as your dedication to our 4-H program! As Sherry Anderson wisely said, "Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless."
We're here to help you shine by capturing your valuable contributions. Please take a moment to report your October-February hours using 4honline. Whether you prefer to log them monthly, weekly, or daily, your efforts are what truly make a difference.
For guidance on reporting, check out the attached PowerPoint. And if you have any questions, we're always here to assist. Thank you for all you do for our program!
Keep up the fantastic work, Boulder County 4-H Leaders!
Reporting Volunteer Hours 2024.pptxGENERAL PROJECTS
GENERAL PROJECTS
FRONT RANGE REGIONAL SPEECH CONTEST
Step Up to the Mic at the Front Range Regional Speech Contest!
Ready to shine in the spotlight and show off your public speaking skills? The Front Range Regional Speech Contest is the perfect chance for 4-H members of all ages to share their knowledge, get creative, and build confidence in front of an audience! Whether you love teaching how to do something cool or sharing fascinating facts with visuals and props, this contest has something for you.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Waymire Building, Adams County Fairgrounds (9755 Henderson Road, Brighton)
Cost: $6 per participant
Register by: April 13 (Sign Up Here)
There are categories for all age groups, from Cloverbuds to Seniors, and top participants may even earn a spot at the Colorado State Fair in August. So grab your props, posters, and creativity—it’s time to step up, speak up, and stand out.
SEWING PROJECT
CAKE DECORATING
SHOOTING SPORTS
SHOOTING SPORTS
LEADER TRAININGS- 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS
Calling all new and re-certifying Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders! Get ready to enhance your skills and gain certification in various disciplines. Training will be held across four counties in March 2025 and you must register early:
March 7-9: Morgan County – Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery (Open for registration in 4HOnline)
March 14-16: Weld County – Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, and Archery (Open for registration in 4HOnline)
March 21-23: Pueblo County – Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Western Heritage, Hunting and Outdoor Skills
March 28-30: Garfield County – Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Western Heritage, Hunting and Outdoor Skills
Please note: You must be an approved Boulder County 4-H Leader before registering for the Shooting Sports Leader Training. This is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and lead—don’t miss out!
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
ANIMAL/LIVESTOCK
ANIMAL/LIVESTOCK
CAT PROJECT
ANIMAL CARE AND MEAT QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING
AC & MQA LIVESTOCK TRAINING
AC & MQA LIVESTOCK TRAINING
All first-year members or first-year Senior(14yrs or older) participants in a livestock project (including all market, breeding, dairy, poultry, rabbit) (excluding dog, cat, cavy, and horse) are required to attend an MQA training to be eligible to show or sell at the Boulder County Fair and Colorado State Fair. This year Boulder County will be hosting an in-person opportunity for members to complete this requirement.
There will be other trainings across the state, as well. Other shows may have requirements to take the training more frequently or to take a YQCA national training. It is the youth’s responsibility to know what the shows require. To compete at the Boulder County Fair, youth need to take the MQA training once as a first-year member, and once as a 14-year-old member or older. Please plan to attend our local training and RSVP ahead of time.
GOAT PROJECT
Market Lamb & Market Goat Tagging – THURSDAY!!! May 8
Market Lamb & Market Goat Tagging – THURSDAY!!! May 8
Where: Boulder County Fairgrounds, Barn C
When: Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM (Time spots reserved—see signup below)
Sign Up: https://tinyurl.com/sheepgoattag2025
We will be using a drive-through process in Barn C, with traffic flowing east to west. Please be prepared before arrival.
Requirements:
Male market animals must be castrated or banded
All animals must have scrapie tags (Sale Committee Rule)
Market goats must be dehorned or have horns “tipped” before exhibiting
Premises ID must be provided
Paperwork must be completed before arriving at the fairgrounds
$5 per tag – cash or check only
Reminder: Take a photo of your paperwork before turning it in. It is your responsibility to ensure your animals are identified, tagged, and all forms are completed correctly.
Questions? Contact us. See you at tagging!
TAG-IN
Market Beef and Dairy Cattle Market Animals
Market Beef and Dairy Cattle Market Animals
We will be tagging and identifying market beef and market dairy projects on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds- Barn C. Animals must be halter broken and have a halter on to smoothly go through the identification process. Please sign up for a time spot on the Signup Genius.
Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Please select one slot per trailer up to 3 head of cattle. If you have more than three heads, you must select another adjacent time spot. Example: 6 steers in one trailer = 30 minutes reserved together. Sign up with your full name and the number of animals. Please be on time for your chosen time slot. Members who are late will be accommodated as possible (you may have to wait.)
Sign up for a time for tag day
REQUIRED: Obtain a brand inspection of your animals IN THE 4-H MEMBER’S NAME. Even if the animal was born on your property, you need to have a brand inspector write a brand paper for you in your 4-H member’s name (not a parent’s name)
Download and print the “State Fair Nomination Form” that we use for ALL BOULDER COUNTY Market Beef- complete this form. Or the dairy market animal form.
Get a Colorado Premise Identification number (LID#) where your animal lives. Each member must have a Premise identification number or Colorado Location Identification Number to participate in the Boulder County Fair. This is the location where your animal is housed. Obtain a premise ID or call 303-869-9130.
If you have miniature beef cattle, have the miniature breed verification form completed by your breeder and bring it with you.
Bring $5 cash per animal tag.
ANIMAL ID
ANIMAL ID- DUE APRIL 24TH
ANIMAL ID- DUE APRIL 24TH
It is that time of year to identify your animals for your 4-H Projects! Deadline to do so is Thursday, April 24th this year, please do not wait until the last minute.
4-H Online Animal Identification – NOW OPEN!!! – Deadline 4/24
For Non-Market Animals:
In order to declare your project animals in 4-H, all non-market animals (Dairy Cattle, Breeding Beef, Dog, Horse, Dairy Goats, Breeding Goats, Utility Goats, Breeding Sheep, Cavy, Cats and Rabbits) must be identified by the last Thursday in April of the current year uploaded on 4-HOnline enrollment. By submitting this Identification, the member is declaring they have ownership of the animal and are providing primary care of their 4-H project. NOTE- Poultry projects are excluded from 4HOnline animal identification procedures. Market animals do not need to be done by the 4-H member online. The 4-H Office Staff will input your information for your market animal projects once they have attended the required in-person animal ID events. Breeding swine will be due by May 8th.
Directions for your animal ID process can be found here: (https://boulder.extension.colostate.edu/4h/animalid/) Check out the Links for the “County Use Forms” specific for dairy cattle and also check the directions for each species/project listed.
In general you will need the following information:
County use form for dairy cattle only (https://boulder.extension.colostate.edu/4h/animalid/)
Photos to identify your animal (read the directions for each animal to see what specific photos you will need)
Animal identification information/names/tags/etc.
Premise ID: See below
Scrapie tags for sheep/goats:
vaccination proof from vet- for some species, rabies certificate
Breed registration forms
Brand inspections- beef
Etc.
Go to www.v2.4honline.com
Please work on this information quickly to see if you have any questions. Contact Lisa Wallace lwallace@bouldercounty.org if you have questions.
Premise ID Information: 4-H members with livestock projects (beef, dairy, goat, horse, sheep, swine, poultry, and rabbit) should obtain a Premises ID. It is also required for other livestock shows. If you don’t have a Premises ID, you can obtain one by calling the Colorado Animal ID coordinator at 303-869-9130 or go online to Colorado Location Identification (LID) Registration Form.
Scrapie Tags: Sheep and goat members- Request your Scrapie tags and tagger, just call 866-USDA-TAG 866-873-2824. If you are planning on exhibiting/selling any female sheep/goats; OR own any sheep/goats older than 18 months old in Colorado you will need tags. It is recommended to have tags in place by Market Nomination day so you know you are good for fair and required to be eligible to show/sell goats or sheep at the Boulder County Fair.
Swine ID Procedures
Swine ID Procedures
Watch your email for the steps to ID your Market and Breeding Swine animals for this year.
Pickup Tags/Taggers from Office starting April 2nd - $5 per tag
Tag your pigs.
Print the nomination forms and complete the two pages
Draw your ear notches
Take Photos (Right side, Left side, Right ear notches, Left ear notches, Front face on view)
Upload photos and forms into 4HOnline by May 2nd, 2025
Market Beef & Dairy Market Animal ID
Market Beef & Dairy Market Animal ID
We will be tagging and identifying market beef and market dairy projects on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds- Barn C. Animals must be halter broken and have a halter on to smoothly go through the identification process. Please sign up for a time spot on the Signup Genius.
Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Please select one slot per trailer up to 3 head of cattle. If you have more than three heads, you must select another adjacent time spot. Example: 6 steers in one trailer = 30 minutes reserved together. Sign up with your full name and the number of animals. Please be on time for your chosen time slot. Members who are late will be accommodated as possible (you may have to wait.)
Sign up for a time for tag day
REQUIRED: Obtain a brand inspection of your animals IN THE 4-H MEMBER’S NAME. Even if the animal was born on your property, you need to have a brand inspector write a brand paper for you in your 4-H member’s name (not a parent’s name)
Download and print the “State Fair Nomination Form” that we use for ALL BOULDER COUNTY Market Beef- complete this form. Or the dairy market animal form.
Get a Colorado Premise Identification number (LID#) where your animal lives. Each member must have a Premise identification number or Colorado Location Identification Number to participate in the Boulder County Fair. This is the location where your animal is housed. Obtain a premise ID or call 303-869-9130.
If you have miniature beef cattle, have the miniature breed verification form completed by your breeder and bring it with you.
Bring $5 cash per animal tag.
DOG PROJECT
REMINDER- Dog Vaccination Requirements
Dog training starts March 5th and for safety reasons, ALL dogs participating in the 4-H Dog Project MUST be current on their vaccinations for Rabies, Parvo and Distemper. Bordatella is an optional vaccine but is strongly encouraged. In order to participate in group dog training, members are REQUIRED to provide proof of current vaccination for each project dog PRIOR to attending class. Please send a copy of your dog’s shot record to ajanicki@comcast.net or bring a copy with you to the first class. DOGS WITHOUT PROOF OF VACCINATION WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS.
Dog Workshop For All Members
Dog Workshop For All Members
Register through 4HOnline today! You must be enrolled to register for this event, but it is FREE!
RABBIT PROJECT
POULTRY PROJECT
CAVY PROJECT
SHEEP PROJECT
Suffolk Sheep Association – Ewe Grant Program
Hey 4-H youth with an interest in Sheep. United Suffolk Sheep Association Ewe Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance for a young person in purchasing a registered Suffolk ewe, for youth starting a Suffolk flock. Applications are due March 1, 2025. For more information visit the grant application.
DAIRY CATTLE PROJECT
HORSE PROJECT
OTHER COUNTY/STATE NEWS
Colorado 4-H awards scholarships annually to outstanding youth who have actively engaged in Colorado 4-H clubs for at least three years. The scholarship process is open from November 1, 2024, through March 1, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2025. There are opportunities available for all kinds of students, including those attending CSU or other universities, trade schools or junior colleges, transfer students, and continuing students. We encourage our 4-H participants to apply.
For more information on the scholarship process and scholarships available, visit https://co4h.colostate.edu/about-us/scholarships/.
If you have scholarship questions, please contact OEE_Giving@colostate.edu.
Deadline???
Deadline???
Chaperones needed - Current 4-H Volunteer leaders
BOULDER COUNTY FAIR ITEMS
Exciting Updates for the Boulder County 4-H Products Sale!
Exciting Updates for the Boulder County 4-H Products Sale!
Big changes are coming to the Boulder County 4-H Products Sale at the Fair, and we want you to be part of it! A newly formed Products Sale Committee is working hard to make this event even bigger and better for 4-H members. This year, we’re looking to expand beyond food projects, creating more opportunities for members to showcase their hard work.
If you're enrolled in a General Project, this is your chance to get involved and help shape an exciting new expansion of the sale. Whether you’re interested in volunteering or want to stay informed, be on the lookout for the latest rules and details coming soon!
BOULDER COUNTY 4-H
BOULDER COUNTY 4-H
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
03/08- 4-H Carnival
03/05- Youth Fest Registration Deadline
03/09- Market Beef and Dairy Market Mandatory Tag Day
03/15- Viva el Pollo! Community Event
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
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
Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English.
Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables.
Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es elinglés. Col.st/ll0t3
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