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El Paso County 4-H Newsletter, April 2016
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El Paso County 4-H Newsletter
April 2016
El Paso County Select Sale
The El Paso County Select Sale with be held on Sunday, April 3, at Owens Livestock
Arena at the El Paso County Fairgrounds. The swine feed clinic starts at 9AM, goat clinic
starts at 10AM and sheep clinic at 11AM, The Livestock sale starts at 1PM. Event is
hosted by the El Paso County 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee.
Any questions can be directed to Kelly at 719-338-7253 or Herman at 719-760-2175.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Leaders
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Event Opportunities
3
Livestock/MQA/PQA
4
Horse
5
Cat/Dog/Rabbit
6
Shooting Sports
7
Fundraising Opp.
8
Scholarships
8
Other Programs
9
CSU Extension
9
Calendar
10
Out-of-County 4-H youth members attending the Select Sale and/or clinics
must submit a completed Hold Harmless form upon arrival. Parent/guardian
signatures are required. Please see the provided attachments (2) for details.
County Contest Day
The 2016 County Contest will be held on
Saturday, April 23, at Skyview Middle
School. The contest will begin at 9AM and
doors open for check-in at 8:30AM.
Registration is required for all events. Cost
is $5 per person regardless of the number
of events entered. Registration must be
received in the CSU Extension office with
payment by 5PM, Monday, April 11.
Please check all rules for each event before
entering. Contest information can be found
4-H is a community of on the county website at:
young people across
www.elpasoco.colostate.edu/4h.
America who are
Go to the homepage. On the left-hand column
learning leadership,
at the bottom under "Project Areas," click
citizenship, and life skills. on Tabletop. Once on the Tabletop page,
click on "Colorado State 4H Contest
Requirements" under the heading "Tabletop
Exhibit and Contest Requirements/Rules."
As a reminder, all theatrical events require a
copy of the script for the judge. All musical
entries, instrumental and voice, require a
copy of the complete music for the judge.
Words only are not acceptable.
Let’s start preparing now for a fantastic
competition! There are entry levels for all
ages!
Questions can be directed to
dwmci@comcast.net
PLEASE see the provided attachments
(2) for details.
Head : Hands : Heart : Health
The official 4-H Pledge has been translated to Spanish by the U.S. State Department
Promesa 4-H:
Prometo usar mi mente para pensar con más claridad, mi corazón para ser más leal, mis
manos para ser más servicial, mi salud para cuidarme más, por mi club, mi comunidad,
mi país y mi mundo.
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Leader Requests
Attention Project Leaders: Let us know you’re out there and what you are offering as far as
project learning for El Paso County 4-H members. Please share your learning opportunity dates
and times.
Attention Club Leaders: Make sure your adult volunteers are in 4HOnline so that they
receive liability protection and accident coverage. Please also ensure all youth are enrolled in
4HOnline so that parent permission is given for 4-H participation and youth are eligible for accident insurance.
Leader Reminders
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Remember to submit your club
bulk order for project books.
Drop forms at our office with a
mailing label attached; order forms
can be found at http://
elpasoco.colostate.edu/4h/4hclubleaders.shtml
Continue to confirm members
who are late additions; new
members may be accepted
through May 1, 2016. New
members should enroll in
4HOnline as soon as they join!
project leaders to complete their
four eLearning Modules and sign
up for Volunteer Leader Training.
Please remember to collect your
remaining new members’
enrollment fees and animal
paperwork. Hard copies of these
forms can be printed from http://
elpasoco.colostate.edu/4h/4henroll-paper.shtml and click on
animal paperwork.
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Remind your members and
leaders to check their projects in
4HOnline. May 1, 2016, is the
deadline to add or drop
projects.
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Lease forms are required for
leased animals.
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W-9s should be submitted for
auction purposes.
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Remind your new volunteers/
Returning 4-H volunteers are
required to attend a two-hour
“Refresher” Training by the end of
the current 4-H year (by 9/2016).
See the calendar for upcoming
dates.

Leader Training Success!
From a volunteer who recently
attended the full six-hour
Volunteer Leader Training:
“I just wanted to thank you for the
leader training session. Tonight, we
had our first general meeting since I
attended the training session.
We have a great club, with a great
group of kids and parents, but our
meetings have been mostly an hour
long business meeting. The kids
have never had much of a chance to
get to know each other, and dreaded the monthly meetings.
Tonight, we changed things up...
We took some of the formality out
of the business part of the meeting,
and we were able to cut it down to
19 minutes. (Still need to work on
that, but it is a start.)
After the meeting, we had a (paper)
snowball fight. Each child made two
snowballs. One had their favorite
thing about 4-H and the other their
least favorite thing about 4-H, respectfully said. The kids were all open
and honest, and as a leader, it was
encouraging to see ALL of the kids
engaged. We talked about what they
liked and how to improve on what
they didn't like to make our club better.
We ended the meeting with cupcakes
and happy kids. Our president told
me it was the best meeting ever! She
felt that by making the meeting less
formal, she felt like she was able to
be herself…
By making a few simple changes, we
ended our club meeting with parents
having to urge their kids to leave, and
with kids excited for the next meeting. SUCCESS!
Again, thank you!”
Volunteer Leader
Training (VLT)
Continues!
4-H teens and adults
are welcome!
VLT Parts I, II & III will be offered
Thursday, April 7, 14 & 28
6:30-8:30PM, at the County
Transportation Building (Akers
Building) 3275 Akers Drive,
training room East.
Please call or email to
pre-register!
epc4h@elpasoco.com
or 719-520-7698
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2016 Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp for Military Youth
Wk 1- June 27-30
Are you a military teen who is 14-18 years old and ready for high adventure?
Join us at Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp at Colorado State University’s Mountain Campus –
Pingree Park, nestled in the Rocky Mountains at 9,000 feet. We offer world class hiking to
surrounding peaks including a B-17 Air Force crash site from 1946, ropes course and white water
rafting. Combine this with our Strength-based Leadership Training and you will have the best camp
ever for Military Teens! The counselors are fabulous, facilities incredible, and the food is great.
Meet other military teens from across the nation.
The cost is only $25 for registration and transportation is provided from Ft. Collins, Buckley AFB
Wk 2- July 11-14 and USAFA! Registration is on a first come first served basis – each camp is limited to 50 youth.
Request to join our closed Facebook page to see what others say about camp:
Wk 3- July 18-21 https://extension.purdue.edu/adventure_camps/index.html You can also check the website at
https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/adventurecamps/Pages/default.aspx
Registration opens April 1 at:
https://campsself.active.com/RockyMountainAdventureCampColoradoStateUniversityMilitaryYouth
Space is limited, so register now! rockymountainadventurecamp@gmail.com
4-H Events Going on in Other Counties
April 9 First Annual La Plata County 4-H Horse Bowl, La Plata County Fairgrounds and Extension Office,
2500 Main Ave., Durango, CO. 8:30-10AM. Call 970-799-7730 for more information .
April 23 NRA Range Safety Officers’ Training (RSO), Fremont County 4-H Building, 1595 S. 9th St., Canon
City from 9AM-5PM. Learn to safely run shooting sports ranges, watch for safety infractions, write and follow an SOP
plan. Cost is $100 which includes lunch and all necessary materials. Register by April 18 by phone 719-276-7390 or
email verla.noakes@fremontco.com. NRA RSO certification will be earned.
April 23 Adams County 4-H Rabbit Judging Extravaganza. Go to the Facebook page (ADCO 4-H) for more
information.
April 30 Weld County Annual Livestock Judging Contest, Island Groves Regional Park in Greeley, CO,
Contact Larry Hooker at 970-304-6535 for more information.
May 1 Weld County Annual 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, CO, Contact
Larry Hooker at 970-304-6535 for more information.
June 5-7 Weld County 15th Annual Colorado Dairy Youth Extravaganza, Island Grove Regional Park in
Greeley, CO. All of the information including rules, schedule of events, and entry forms are online at
www.weldextension.com, then click on Colorado Dairy
Youth Extravaganza. Entries are due by March 13th
(postmarked). Contact Keith Maxey 970-304-6535 ext.
2075, for more information.
June 20 JB Massey’s Show & Lamb/Goat Camp,
Morgan County Fair Grounds, Brush, CO,
Contact Marlin Eisenach at 970-542-3543 or
marlin.eisenach@colostate.edu for more information.
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Livestock News
Swine, Goat, and Sheep Weigh-In
Producer Class
When nominating Producer Class
animals and sending photos, we
MUST be able to see ear tags (or in
the case of pigs/piglets, ear notches)
and identifiable markings CLEARLY in
the photographs. If individual animals
cannot be clearly discerned, then you
may be asked to resubmit your photos
before the April 29 deadline.
LATE PHOTOS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED!
May 6 - Hogs Tag-In Only 6-8PM
May 7 - Hogs Tag-In & Weigh-In
7-8AM
Hogs may tag-in after 8AM but the
weigh-in will only be available from
7-8AM. You must weigh-in and
tag-in at the same time if you want
a weight for rate-of-gain.
May 7 - Goats Tag-In & Weigh-In
8AM-Noon
May 7 - Sheep Tag-In & Weigh-In
Noon-3PM
Livestock Judging Team
El Paso County currently does not
have a livestock judging team. Is there
anyone in our county who may be
interested in starting a livestock
judging team? If so, please contact
emily.killeen@colostate.edu.
Other News
 The University Resource Center
Leased Livestock Procedures
currently does not have any of the
poultry manuals available. Manuals
are available on the website at:
http://www.colorado4h.org/
project_resources/erecords/
index.php#projman.
4-Hers may only lease two animals for project areas which they do not already
own. For example, if you already own dairy goats you may not lease a dairy
 US Targhee Sheep Association is
goat but if you own dairy goats and would also like to try fiber goats you are
again awarding a starter flock to a
allowed to lease a fiber goat. Also, a standardized lease form has been develdeserving youth at
oped that will require the animal's tattoo or ear tag number listed on it. This
their National Show
lease form is universal so anyone leasing an animal will need to use this form
and Sale this year.
and have it on file at the CSU Extension Office by May 1. If you have
Applications are
additional requirements specified by the person who is leasing out an animal,
due April 1. For
you should add that information as a separate sheet, but this "universal" form
applications and information, go to:
must be filled out if leasing an animal for 4-H. These projects should begin in
www.ustargheesheep.org.
October and go through September since only breeding animals can be leased.
Meat/Pork Quality Assurance
Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) training is required for anyone new to 4-H which includes juniors (8-10) as well as
first year intermediates age group (11-13) and first year seniors (14-18) if they are taking cattle, dairy, hogs, goats,
sheep, rabbits, or poultry you must attend a meat quality assurance workshop. Regardless of whether it is
a market project or a breeding project, you must attend a Meat Quality Assurance workshop. Meat Quality Assurance certification must be completed 45 days prior to our County Fair. It is best to get this requirement
accomplished early to avoid any unforeseen conflicts.
4-H’ers who are 13 and under must have a parent stay at the MQA with them. The next MQA workshop in El
Paso County will be April 21 (in the evening, exact time TBD) at the El Paso County Fairgrounds. Remember that if
you are not able to attend an MQA Workshop in El Paso County, you are welcome to attend MQA Workshops in
another county. Those counties will mail your certification to our office to show that you attended. Please confirm
your attendance before departure. Dates and times may change.
April 18 Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 4-7PM, Contact Travis Taylor for more info: 719-743-2542
April 28 Douglas County Fairgrounds, time TBD, Contact Brenda Kwang for more info: 720-733-6940
All initial PQA certifications are accomplished by attending an MQA Workshop. At this time, the El Paso County
Extension Office is unable to offer the PQA test.
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Horse News
NATRC Competitive
Trail Rides
The 4-H Horse Advisory Committee
voted to recognize the following
NATRC competitive trail rides in
Colorado for year-end achievement
awards: June 11-12, Colorado Trail,
Buffalo Creek; June 25-26, General
Albert P Clark Memorial, Air Force
Academy; July 9-10, M Lazy C, Lake
George; Aug 6-7 Island In The Sky,
Grand Mesa National Forest, Cedaredge; Aug 20-21, Chicken Creek,
Mancos.
NEW for 2016: FREE NATRC
MEMBERSHIPS FOR NEW MEMBERS!
Our county’s 4-H Competitive Trail
Ride program partners with the North
American Trail Ride Conference for
its competitions. If you join NATRC,
you become eligible for NATRC
awards and will receive its ride
information/news directly, as well as
discounts on entry fees. Visit
natrc.org/membership.htm for details.
To compete at an NATRC ride for
achievement points, 4-Hers must be
10 years old at the start of the ride
year and at least Level 1. See the
county 4-H Horse Rule Book and
NATRC rules (natrc.org) for
complete details. Parents may volunteer or compete at NATRC rides,
too, making it a fun family event!
What is NATRC? It provides long
distance competitive trail rides and
clinics for riders of all equine breeds
and from all disciplines. It promotes
safety, sportsmanship, education and
trail horse advocacy through qualified
evaluation of horse and rider by
veterinary and horsemanship judges, in
a fun, responsible family
environment.
Interested in learning
more about 4-H
Competitive Trail Riding?
Contact Karen Laden at
kingswellponies@yahoo.com.
Horse ID’s are
Due May 1
on 4HOnline
El Paso County 4-H
Horse Judging
The EPC 4-H Horse Judging Contest
will be held on Sunday, May 8, at the
Latigo Trails Heritage Center. See the
attachment for the entry form. Return
forms to Tiffany Mead NO LATER
than April 29.
Upcoming Horse Events
The following horse shows may be open to both 4-Hers and non
4-Hers. Those not enrolled in 4HOnline will need to have a signed Hold
Harmless form from their parents before participating.
April 2 & 3 Buckle Series, Latigo
Watch our Facebook page for updates or
visit the website:
http://www.atlatigo.com/events.html
April 23 Caring for Your Horse During a
Trail Ride/Show & Showmanship/
Horsemanship, Kit Carson, Noon-3PM
$15 Please RSVP. 3 Mini Clinics, 50
minutes each. Come learn about how to
care for your horse(s) during a trail ride
and horse show. In addition we will have a
Showmanship Clinic with a few games and
challenges and a Horsemanship/Equitation
Clinic. Bring: Riding gear and helmet.
June 3 Grooming and Show Prep, Kit
Carson Riding Club, 4-6PM $5
Prep your horse for the Country Style
Mock show! Bring your own clippers and
sharp blades, grooming gear, baby powder,
Vaseline, sponge, spray bottle, shampoo,
bands, shoe or hoof polish, etc. Please
wash your horse prior to arrival.
June 4 Country Style Mock Show & June
18 Country Style Show, Latigo Mail PreEntries by May 25 to: Christina Culver,
13105 McCune Road, Elbert, CO 80106.
Make checks payable to: Country Style 4H Club. For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/
May 1 Gymkhana and Trail, Latigo, 8AM- groups/9382930403/files/
Noon $10 Please RSVP. The Gymkhana
Clinic will be broken up into 2 groups.
June 11 Ranch Horse Show
The first group will be beginners to
Contact Chris Dekker for more info:
novice. They will play games and learn the thedekkers@hotmail.com
basic patterns for gymkhana at a walk trot.
The 2nd group will be leveled riders only
June 25 Mount Herman 4-H Show, Black
and will study how their body effects their Forest Riding Club
runs. The Trail Clinic will be learning and Come join the Mt. Herman 4-H Show!
practicing the trail obstacle courses. Bring:
Mail Pre-Entries by June 18 to:
helmets, horse and watering bucket.
Diane Nelson , 3610 Doolittle Road
May 21 Ground Games & 4-H
Leveling, Kit Carson Riding Club, Noon3PM $10
Play ground games, go through obstacles, learn
how to communicate clearly with your
horse and build trust. The 2nd clinic will be
about leveling up in 4-H. Practice your
skills in order for you to move up to the
next level. In addition, you may have the
opportunity to level-up (additional costs
may apply). Bring: Western/English outfit
should you choose to level-up, rope halter
and long line, riding gear (Western and
English are encouraged) and helmet.
Monument, CO 80132. For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/
groups/9382930403/files/
July 9 Equine Play Day Show, Kit Carson
Riding Club, 8AM-3PM
August 14 HAC Open Show, Kit Carson
Riding Club, Starting at 8AM
October 9 Clinic at Latigo, 8AM-Noon
November 13 Clinic at Latigo, 8AMNoon
December 11 Clinic at Latigo, 8AMNoon
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Small Animal and Dog News
Dog Obedience Classes
Cat Project News
It’s not too late to add the
new 4-H Cat Project to
your list of favorites!
Learn to properly care for
groom, and show your cat.
Learn the basics of cat
nutrition, medical evaluation
and feline vaccinations.
The cat project will be
meeting on the following
dates, April 10 (CFA Cat
Show, National Western
Complex) and May 22,
from 1:30-3:30PM, at
EPC’s Environmental
|Division (3255 Akers
Drive).
Dog obedience classes meet every Saturday. April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. Classes
are free of charge and will help you complete your dog project. They include
Beginner Novice Obedience at 9AM, Novice Obedience at 10AM, Pre-Grad
Novice and Grad Novice classes at 11AM, and will be meeting at the Aker's
building parking lot. For more information or to reserve your place in the class
contact Amber at amber.hansen07@gmail.com or 719-650-5033
Upcoming Dog Shows
April 17—Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
April 23—Colorado State Fairgrounds—Ag Palace
May 14—Douglas County Fairgrounds, Multipurpose Barn, Castle Rock
June 4 & 5—El Paso County Fairgrounds
June 11—Rudd Park, Canon City
Dog ID’s are Due
April 15 on
4HOnline
Join the Rabbit Judging Team
With the start of the rabbit judging season, we
have put together a one-of-a-kind team of skilled
4-Hers. We have really joined together as a family,
and done very well at our first meet.
Everyone has to start somewhere, so don’t be
afraid to join the team! Within our team, we have
a tradition. After every meet, successful or not,
we get ice cream together. This is the highlight of every
meet (besides winning). We have weekly practices where
we play games, goof around, and feed off of each other's
knowledge. Rabbit Judging gives
4-Hers a place to expand their knowledge and test their
skills far beyond any rabbit project.
June 11—Island Grove Park, Weld County Extension
June 11—Douglas County Fairgrounds, Multipurpose Barn, Castle Rock
June 18—Craver Middle School, Colorado City
July 9—Rudd Park, Canon City
Rabbit Rally
Rabbit and Cavy Show Saturday, April
23, in the Whittemore Building, El Paso
County Fairgrounds, Calhan. The show is
scheduled from 9AM to 2PM. This is a
great pre-county fair show for all of the
rabbit kids. Please see the Rabbit Rally
attachment.
Rabbit Cage Repair - Required for Fair Exhibitors
In an effort to finish new cages for the rabbit barn, all
rabbit project members will be required to partake in one
cage building day in May. We will offer two days of cage
building and rabbit members must participate in one of
Sarah Fizer, a member from the start, says “Within my four those days. The cage building is the only part you are
years of rabbit judging, I’ve learned more than I could have ever required to attend.
imagined. I have gained confidence, good friends, and real-life
As suggested, we will have a record book clinic before
practice. I strongly encourage anyone with a desire to learn to
one of the cage building days. Our record book clinic will
dive into the world of rabbit judging”.
be May 14, at 10AM at the Exhibit Hall on the
fairgrounds, followed by cage building when the clinic is
Why we are so successful has nothing to do with how
much we knew when we started, it has to do with how we finished (no estimated time as when we will finish).
have gained knowledge and skill, and how we have grown Our second cage building day will be May 15, 2PM at the
as a team.
rabbit barn on the fairgrounds. If you have wire cutters,
be sure to bring them with you on the day you come.
We welcome and encourage anyone to join!
If you would like to be a part of this fun loving, hard work- Please contact Samantha Taylor at
rabit_luver_5@hotmail.com with any questions.
ing, fun family, contact Shanon Fizer at
cambridgerabbitry@live.com or 719-646-9253.
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Shooting Sports News
How to Subscribe to Facebook or Yahoo Group
El Paso County (EPC) 4-H Shooting Sports uses social media to communicate shooting sports information. Please
follow the instructions below. Both of these groups are closed and membership requires approval. Only requests
from enrolled 4-H members/families in the 4-H shooting sports project will only be granted access.
Subscribing to the EPC 4-H Shooting Sports Facebook group:
- Search for "epc 4-H shooting sports" (without the quotes)
- Select the "Groups" tab
- Push the "Join" button
This sends a request to the group. A group admin will then accept the request and the member will be joined.
Subscribing to the Yahoo mailing list:
- From the email address to be registered, send an email to:
epc_4h_shootingsports-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
This sends a request which will be approved by a group admin. In the body of the request indicate the member's name
for verification. Email addresses are not always clear.
Please pass this information to all members. The more members on these lists, the quicker word can
be spread of modifications to the practice schedule. QUESTIONS? All correspondence for the Shooting
Sports Committee can be emailed to EPC.ShootingSports@gmail.com
Schedules
Air (Pistol and Rifle) - April 3 & May 1 (first Sunday
of each month), 9AM-1PM, Pikes Peak Gun Club.
Practice will also be held at Cheyenne Mountain range on
Thursday evenings, 4-7PM on the following dates:
May 12, 19, 26, and June 2
.22 (Pistol and Rifle) - April 3 & May 1 (first Sunday
of each month), 9AM-1PM, Pikes Peak Gun Club
Practice will also be held at Cheyenne Mountain range on
Thursday evenings, 4-7PM on the following dates:
May 12, 19, 26, and June 2
Archery - April 16, 9AM-Noon & May 21, 1-4PM,
Pikes Peak Gun Club
Muzzleload (pistol and rifle) - April 16 & May 28
9AM-Noon, Pikes Peak Gun Club
Shotgun - April 16 & May 28
1-4PM, Pikes Peak Gun Club
May 5 Shooting Sports Safety Presentation
(SQA) 6:30PM, Last chance for 2016!
County Transportation Building, 3275 Akers Drive.
Parents should plan to attend with their children.
El Paso County 4H Shooting Sports Competition
June 11 - Air and Archery
July 9 - Rifle, Pistol, and Muzzleload
July 10 - Shotgun
County Competition is NOT a requirement for
completion of the Shooting Sports project, however, if you
are planning to participate in our county competition, you
need to complete the following requirements:
1. Attend 2 practices per discipline that you want to
compete in. If you are in outdoor skills and plan to
participate in YHEC, these practices are great opportunities to practice for those qualifiers.
2. Attend Division of Wildlife Hunter Education
course and receive your hunter education card.
3. Attend SQA course - this is only required when
you join shooting sports program: First year in
project, First year as an intermediate (4-H age 1113), and First year as a senior (4-H age 14-18).
Fees
Annual 4-H Participation Fee: $20. Make checks payable to: EPC 4-H SS. Mail to: CSU Extension, 17 N Spruce St,
Colorado Springs, CO 80905. Payment can be made in person at the upcoming SQA on May 5.
Pikes Peak Gun Club: $5.00 per 4-Her for all disciplines except shotgun. Shotgun is $5.00 per round, to cover the
cost of the clays. Please plan to pay at each practice in cash.
Cheyenne Mountain Range: $4.00 per 4-Her. Please plan to play at the practice in cash.
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Change in 4-H Communication with the Office
4-H Program Assistant, Paula Avis, is currently on medical leave.
We wish Paula the best and a speedy recovery!
Our new temporary 4-H Project Assistant is Tawnie Graves. She can be reached at epc4h@elpasoco.com or
719-520-7698. Please welcome her to our 4-H family!
Fundraising Opportunity
Come raise funds for your 4-H Club or Project at the 2016 FOX Garden Tour. The last 4 years of 4-H booths have
been a success, contributing several hundreds of dollars to participating clubs. This opportunity is open to all 4-H Clubs
and Projects. Your club/project gets to keep and decide how to use the proceeds they raise. Sales opportunities have
been expanded this year to include items that can be prepared weeks in advance. In addition to baked goods, your
club/project may sell handmade garden themed items such as soap, candles, and pots or canned goods. Tables and signs
will be provided, and set up and take down will be done for you.
The Fox Garden Tour is a very well attended event hosted by FOX (Friends of the Extension) to raise funds for El
Paso County Extension Office programs including 4-H and the Master Gardener Program. This year’s tour will be held
in the Broadmoor area on July 16th and 17th. The 4-H sales booth will operate both days from 9am–3pm.
Baked goods should be targeted for adult purchasers. Non-baked items are subject to FOX Committee approval.
IMPORTANT: Baked goods need to be pre-packaged and wrapped to avoid handling the baked goods directly.
Please contact Kristy Driessen at 719 367-1999 or kristydriessen@yahoo.com if you are interested in participating.
Last Call for Scholarships!
Colorado State 4-H Foundation Scholarship
The Colorado State 4-H Foundation has scholarships available and applications are being accepted through April 1,
2016 for senior 4-H high school members and college freshmen. The information and application form are now
available on the foundation website at: http://www.co4hfoundation.colostate.edu/scholarships.shtml
Requirements for application include:
 A recent photo (preferably your senior picture)
 Proof of acceptance into college
 Recommendations (at least two) – these are done through the system via emails
El Paso County, Sue Crozier Livestock Scholarship (includes large and small animal projects)
High school seniors and college freshmen are eligible for this scholarship from the El Paso County Livestock Sale
Committee. An applicant may receive this scholarship only ONCE. The application form may be found at http://
elpasoco.colostate.edu/4h/4h-scholarship.shtml. Please note the following rule: applicants must have a minimum of
three years of successful completion of market livestock projects to be eligible. This completed application and all
supporting materials should be sent to: EL PASO COUNTY LIVESTOCK SALE COMMITTEE, c/o 4-H Sue Crozier
Scholarship, 29599 WASHINGTON RD, CALHAN, CO 80808. All materials should be received by April 1, 2016.
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Master Gardeners/Family & Consumer Sciences
Soil, Compost and Turf Seminar
Cottage Food Safety Training
April 2, 9AM – 3:30PM - $40 (includes lunch)
CSU Extension Office
April 16, 11AM-2PM - $27.00 (bring lunch or snack)
Here in Colorado, great soil, good compost and a rich green
lawn are not automatic but are definitely attainable. This
seminar includes classes on:
Soil properties, amendments and fertilizers.
Research shows that 80% of plant problems can be
traced to poor soil conditions! This could well be the
most valuable garden class you will ever take.
Making good compost. According to the EPA, 24% of
landfill mass could be composted! Come learn the best
way to create amendments that are such an
important ingredient of good soil.
The fundamentals of effective lawn care. Knowing
the fundamentals of lawn care helps reduce cost and
labor and is the key to grass that is greener on your
side of the fence. This class is a must for homeowners
who appreciate the value of a great lawn.
Successful Vegetable Gardening Seminar
April 16, 9AM – 3:30PM - $40 (includes lunch)
CSU Extension Office
Whether you are new to vegetable gardening or a pro looking for new tricks, we will have something for
everyone! This seminar will be crammed full with
vegetable gardening education, hints, and troubleshooting information! Topics include:
Planning
Succession planting
Basic soil/water/air requirements
Choosing plants
Which veggies to start from seed
Season extenders
Weather/hail challenges
513 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
This 3-hour training provides a 3-year
certification and meets the food safety training
requirement for Colorado Cottage Foods Act.
Learn the specifics for operating a food business
from a home kitchen. Review the current law,
Tier 1 permissible foods and ingredient labeling
requirements. We will cover basics of food safety
including proper hygiene; preventing cross
contamination and cross-contact of food
allergens; temperature control for safe food
preparation, storage, transporting produce and
sales. Resources for food preparation at altitude
and for going further with your business will be
shared, Registration closes 3 days before training
date.
There will also be a Cottage Food Potluck at
this training. If you would like to participate, bring
in your Cottage Foods and we can sample local
Cottage Food offerings and answer any questions
you may have.
Preregistration is required for all classes.
Register online at:
www.EPCExtension.Eventbrite.com.
For more information, visit our Web page
http://elpasoco.colostate.edu or call 719-520-7690
CSU Extension in El Paso County
Colorado State University, U.S.
Department of Agriculture and El
Paso County cooperating.
Extension programs are available to
all without discrimination. If you have
a disability for which you seek an
accommodation, please notify the
CSU Extension El Paso County 4-H
Office ten days prior to the event.
The information given herein is supplied
with the understanding that no
endorsement of named products is
intended, nor is discrimination or
criticism implied of products mentioned
or not mentioned. To simplify technical
terminology, or for the purpose of
information, trade names of products
and equipment occasionally will be used.
Find us on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/epc4h
Barbara Bates
County Director/Horticulture Agent
Emily Killeen
County 4-H Agent
CSU Extension, El Paso County
17 North Spruce Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Main Office Phone: 719-520-7675
Fax: 719-520-7699
http://elpasoco.colostate.edu/
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM to 5PM
El Paso County 4-H Newsletter, April 2016
10
A p r i l 2 0 16
Our newsletter
submittal deadline
falls on the 20th of
each month. We
announce countylevel upcoming
events, dates and
deadlines, along
with learning opportunities.
Please e-mail
who, what, when,
and where details
to:
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
27
28
29
30
31
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2
3
El Paso County
Select Sale,
Owens Livestock
Arena,
Fairgrounds, Sale
starts at 1PM
4
5
Policy and
Procedures
Committee,
Akers Board
Room, 7PM
6
7
VLT Part I,
Akers Board
Room, 6:308:30PM
8
9
10
CFA Cat Show,
National
Western
Complex
11
Dog
Advisory
Committee,
Akers Board
Room 6:30 PM
County
Contest
Registration
due by 5PM
CSU Ext Office
12
13
14
VLT Part II,
Akers Board
Room, 6:308:30PM
15
16
Shooting
Sports
Advisory
Committee,
Akers Board
Room, 9AM
18
19
Horse
Advisory
Committee,
KCRC, 7PM
23
Rabbit Rally,
Fairgrounds,
8:30AM
17
epc4h@elpasoco.com
Published dates
may be tentative
due to inclement
weather and
other factors.
We recommend
verification of
meeting date/
time before
planned
attendance.
24
25
Livestock
Advisory
Committee,
Fairgrounds,
7PM
26
Youth/
Leaders
Council,
Akers Board
Room, 7PM
20
El Paso
County Fair
Board
Meeting,
Fairgrounds,
6:30PM
21
Tabletop
Advisory
Committee,
Montague’s
Coffee House,
7PM
MQA
Workshop,
Fairgrounds,
Time TBD
22
27
28
Small
Animal
Advisory
Committee,
Akers Board
Room, 6:30PM
VLT Part III,
Akers Board
Room, 6:308:30PM
29
Livestock
Buyer’s Open
Forum, Blue
Building,
Fairgrounds,
7PM
County
Contest
Day, Skyview
Middle School,
9AM
30
Ambassador
Meeting,
Extension
Office, 10AMNoon
Thank you to all the 4-H volunteers who have already completed VLT or Refresher training this year!
Remember you have one 4-H year to complete the training requirement (the 4-H year ends September
30). It is recommended that you attend at your earliest convenience. Attending VLT Part I & Part II
will meet the refresher training requirement.
Volunteer Leader Training (required for new volunteers)
 Part I: Thursday, April 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, Akers Training Room
 Part II: Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8:30 pm, Akers Training Room
 Part III: Thursday, April 28, 6:30-8:30 pm, Akers Training Room
You will be notified in
the event of a
weather cancellation.
Volunteer Leader “Refresher” Training (required for returning volunteers)
 Monday, May 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Frontier Charter Academy, 418 Yoder, Calhan CO 80808
Pre-registration is required. Please contact Emily Killeen or Tawnie Graves to reserve your spot. Email
emily.killeen@colostate.edu or epc4h@elpasoco.com or call (719) 520-7698.