EL Paso County 4-H Newsletter

May/June 2018

EDITION

It’s that time of year again!

‘Summer Starts Here’

It’s the 2018 El Paso County

Fair theme. Why is the fair

theme important?

Your barn decorations might

win a prize! 4-H exhibitors

are encouraged to decorate

with the fair theme in mind.

Fair Board representatives

will be searching the fair-

grounds for the most crea-

tively decorated barn and

stalls. You could be recog-

nized by the Fair Board for

your efforts!

FAIR participation provides an

opportunity to educate the

public about the positive value

of 4-H that focuses on devel-

oping competent, confident,

and caring youth.

Most importantly, the FAIR

is a time to focus on having

“Blue Ribbon Kids,”

not blue ribbon projects.

In other words, it is more im-

portant to focus on the child

and his/her feeling of confi-

dence and competence rather

than the color of the ribbon

they receive for their 4-H

project or activity.

Recognition can come in many

forms such as ribbons;

personal affirmation from

members, family, friends and

leaders; or personal feelings of

accomplishment.

The judging process gives 4-H

members feedback on what

they did well on their projects

and tips on how to make im-

provements. In the 4-H pro-

gram, the Danish Judging

method is often used. Danish

Judging occurs by comparing a

4-H member’s exhibit against

a standard, not against each

other.

“In the 4-H Program, Blue Ribbon Kids with Red Ribbon Projects are more important than Red Ribbon Kids with Blue Ribbon Projects!”

- common 4-H saying

What is the purpose of Fair?

In the 4-H Youth Develop-

ment Program the purpose

of FAIR is to provide an

opportunity for 4-H mem-

bers to “Showcase” their

projects and to receive

recognition for their efforts

of working and learning

throughout the year.

May 13th Hearts N Hoofs Ranch Horse Show

May 15th Deadline for Animal ID’s uploaded in 4HOnline (Swine, Sheep, Goats, Breeding Beef,

Llama/Alpaca, Small Animals). Upload what you can now to help make Fair Entry easier.

May 16th State Conference Registration Closes www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/

stateconference.pdf 4-H ages 14-18.

Fairgrounds Beautification Days

El Paso County Fairgrounds is having TWO clean-up days this year. The first date is on May 26th. If you are interested in helping make the Fairground sparkle for the County Fair, everyone will be gathering at Swink Hall at 8:30 AM to discuss what needs to be done and work will begin promptly at 9 AM. The second date is July 7th. The more people who come out and help, the faster it will get done. We hope to see you there!

Clean-up Dates:

May 26th &

July 7th

Admission Passes

4-H Youth: 4-H youth are entitled

to a FREE pass for the week of

County Fair and will be distribut-

ed by the club leaders. Leaders

will be notified when the tickets

are available to pick up. Youth

passes will be delivered to the

Extension Office by Fair staff.

ATTENTION PARENTS - Once you

receive your child’s pass, it is no

longer the responsibility of the

EPC Fair or CSU Extension Office.

If tickets are lost, they cannot be

replaced. Please help your child

find a safe place to keep his/her

tickets.

4-H Volunteer Leaders: Leaders

are also entitled to receive a

FREE 2018 fair pass available

from June 1 to July 13 at the Fair

Office. Only officially enrolled 4-H

volunteers in 4HOnline will be

eligible to receive the FREE pass.

4-H parents may pre-purchase a

discount season pass during the

same June 1 to July 13 dates.

4-H Leader/Youth Exhibitor: Free

4-H Parent or Guardian: $14.00

**Nightly Event** tickets will also be available for pre-purchase and during the fair week at a dis-counted price to 4-H families:

Regular Daily Admission:

Adult $7.00

Senior (55+) $5.00

Youth (3-12) $3.00

Child 3 and under FREE

Pre-Sale Carnival Wristbands -

$20.00 per day

Season Passes:

General Public (can be pur-

chased at the Fair Office prior

to or during the fair)

Adult $25.00

Senior (55+) $15.00

Youth (3-12) $15.00

Sat. July 14th: Auto Races Thur. July 19th: Bull Riding

Friday July 20th: NSPA Truck & Tractor Pull

Saturday July 21: Demoli-tion Derby

Fair Discount Days:

Saturday July 14th: Military Appreciation Day

Sunday July 15th: West-ern/Hispanic Heritage Day Monday July 16th: El Paso

County Day “Free Day” Free General Admission

Tuesday July 17th: Family Day

Wednesday July 18th: Dollar Day General

Admission $1 Thursday July 19th: Pre-

senting Sponsor Day Friday July 20th: Senior

Day Saturday July 21st: First

Responder Day

Animal Projects Information

4-H Herdsmanship

When some people

hear the term Herds-

manship they think

“barn duty.” Herds-

manship from a 4-H

perspective is more

than caring for your

4-H project animals. The

purpose of 4-H Herdsman-

ship is to keep exhibit

areas clean, safe, and

inviting to the public.

Exhibitors care for their

exhibits; keep stalls, pens,

and surrounding areas

clean and attractive at all

times; and interact with the

public by answering ques-

tions. Public relations

and educating fair

visitors about the 4-H

program are important

components of 4-H

Herdsmanship.

Good Herdsmanship is

important. It reflects the

way the exhibitor views his

exhibit and the way the

general public views the

4-H program, club, and

exhibitor. Exhibitors are

expected to keep their

quarters (stalls, tack areas,

walkways, tools, etc.)

orderly, neat and attrac-

tive as possible.

Herdsmanship duties

are the responsibility of

the 4-H exhibitor. Parents

should refrain from doing

Herdsmanship duties for

4-H members.

4-H Project Superinten-

dents and/or 4-H Club

Leaders will often ask

4-H members to sign-up for

Herdsmanship duty

shifts. Please keep your

commitment to perform

Herdsmanship duty

during the timeframe(s)

assigned and let the 4-H

Project Superintendent or

4-H Club Leader know if

you are unable to keep

your commitment due to

fair schedule conflicts.

4-H animal exhibit areas

are inspected periodically

throughout the fair to

ensure Herdsmanship is

being performed.

4-H members with static, non-animal 4-H projects must : #1 Pre-enter using Fair Entry and then #2 Bring their items, know as Tabletop 4-H Projects, to the El Paso County Fairgrounds on Exhibit Day. Tabletop projects include: cat displays, foods & nutrition, specialty foods, food preservation, clothing construction, artistic clothing, visual arts, ceramics, global citizenship, leadership, leathercraft, photography, heritage arts, 4-H filmmaking, woodworking, scrapbooking, rocketry, cake decorating, home environment, vet science, horseless horse, gardening, bicycle, computers, electricity, geospatial, small engines, robotics, entomology, outdoor adventures, self-determined, sport fishing,

wildlife conservation, and shooting sports, and New Western Heritage. Cloverbud 4-H members may also submit an item for fair exhibit on Exhibit Day.

EXHIBIT DAY (aka drop-off day): Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Whittemore building on the Fairgrounds begins at 8:30 a.m. and items may be dropped off for judging as early as 8 a.m. 4-H Exhibitors are judged on #1 Completed 4-H project item/exhibit and #2 Completed e-record & applicable project sheets. Be sure your e-record is complete and updated. Please check with your project leader or the Extension Office if you have questions about what to submit for judging.

ONLINE El PASO COUNTY FAIR PRE-ENTRY, tentatively opens May 21, 2018, - Tabletop 4-H members must indicate the intent to enter a static exhibit in the El Paso County Fair by submitting pre-entry information into an online program called Fair Entry (Fair Entry Orientation will be offered once in May on 5/22 at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. and once in June on 6/13 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., all to be held at the CSU Extension Office). Please RSVP to attend the Orientation as we have a limited number of computer stations.

All 4-H members pre-entering via Fair Entry will be scheduled for an interview time with a Tabletop Judge. An interview with a Judge is not required, but recommended. 4-H members not available for an interview need to drop off exhibit items at least one hour before their scheduled interview time to ensure the item is judged. Please note the Fair Entry deadline is Friday, June 15, by midnight. The online program will close to new entries on June 15, at midnight.

El Paso County Fair Tabletop Division

2018 Shooting Sports Schedule

Note about Practice Pre-Registration – Please take the time to RSVP when requested. This process helps the 4-H Shooting Sports Committee coordinate enough certified 4-H Shooting Sports instructors to assist for each discipline at practices. Thank you!

Please plan to bring your equipment and ammunition to these final practices. Note: You must bring your own equipment for the Thursday evenings at Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex. Every effort will be made to keep activities as scheduled. In case of bad weather, contact the event coordinator for information. Check for e-mails about cancellation the night before the event. General Inquiries, please e-mail EPC Shooting Sports: epc.shootingsports@gmail.com Shooting Sports Chair: Al Andrews, 719-271-9933, livetoride1234@yahoo.com

El Paso County 4-H Shooting Sports Contest – Pre-registration required via contest entry

form (see attached).

County Competition is scheduled for June 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, & 23, 2018

Tuesday, June 12, Air Rifle & Air Pistol - Rogers’ Ranch, 5-8 pm

Thursday, June 14, Archery - Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex, 5-8 pm

Saturday, June 16, Muzzleloader, .22 Rifle & .22 Pistol - PPGC, 9-3 or until done

Tuesday, June 19, Air Rifle & Air Pistol - Rogers’ Ranch, 5-8 pm

Thursday, June 21, Archery - Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex, 5-8 pm

Saturday, June 23, Shotgun - PPGC, 9-3 or done

Date Time Location Disciplines Notes

Thursday, 5/17/18

5 to 7 PM Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex, outside Fort Carson Gate 20

Rifle Pistol Muzzleloader

Please RSVP by 5/15 Call (719) 520-7698 Drop-Ins may not be able to be accommodated Range Fee Applies (No County firearms provided on Thursdays)

Saturday, 5/19/18 Newly Added Date!

Noon to 4 PM

Pikes Peak Gun Club 450 S. Franceville Coal Mine Rd., Colorado Springs, 80929

Archery Shotgun Trap - Lane 12 Rifle Pistol (200 yard range)

Drop-In, please arrive early Range Fees Apply

Thursday, 5/24/18

5 to 7 PM Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex, outside Fort Carson Gate 20

Rifle Pistol Muzzleloader

Please RSVP by 5/22 Call (719) 520-7698 Drop-Ins may not be able to be accommodated Range Fee Applies (No County firearms provided on Thursdays)

Thursday, 5/31/18

5 to 7 PM Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex, outside Fort Carson Gate 20

Rifle Pistol Muzzleloader

Please RSVP 5/29 Call (719) 520-7698 Drop-Ins may not be able to be accommodated Range Fee Applies (No County firearms provided on Thursdays)

Sunday, 6/3/18

1 to 4 PM Rogers’ Ranch, 22140 Judge Orr Rd, Calhan, 80808

Archery Shotgun

Drop-In Please arrive early No Range Fee

Saturday, 6/9/18 M.U.L.E.Y. counts as a practice day

All Day 9 AM to 3:30 PM

Rocky Mountain Roosters, 19184 County Road 78, Calhan, 80808

M.U.L.E.Y. Youth rotate through many different activities (hosted by the Mule Deer Foun-dation)

Pre-registration via the Mule Deer Foundation Please Note - not a 4-H hosted event but will count as a 4-H practice

El Paso County Animal

4-H Animal Project ONLINE PRE-ENTRY Opens

(tentatively), May 21st, 2018

Animal Project 4-H members planning to exhibit

under the following 4-H projects: Beef Cattle,

Dairy Cattle, Goat, Poultry,

Rabbit, Sheep, Swine, Horse,

Dog, Cat, Pocket Pets,

Miniature horse, Llama/Alpaca, and Cavy, MUST

indicate the intent to enter an animal exhibit by submitting pre-entry information into an online

program called Fair Entry (Fair Entry Orientation will be offered once in May on 5/22 at 4 p.m. and

again at 7 p.m. and once in June on 6/13 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., all to be held at the CSU Extension

Office). Please call to reserve your spot as we have a limited number of computer stations.

Please note the Fair Entry deadline is Monday, June 15, by Midnight. The online program will close

to entries on that date.

If you cannot attend one of the offered Orientations and

would like to receive hands-on assistance using the online Fair

Entry System, please call the Extension Office at (719) 520-

7698 to schedule a time to visit the office (9am-12pm, 1pm-

5pm). We will be scheduling after-hours timeslots for working

parents if needed.

Let’s Go to A Show! El Paso County Fair Horse Show Days Monday: English Day All Levels and Novice and Beginner Tuesday: Western Day All Levels and Novice and Beginner Wednesday: Gymkhana and Ranch All Levels Wednesday Night: Free-Style Reining UNDER the lights! Watch for the El Paso County Horse Show Fair Premium soon!

Will Open (tentatively) May 21st and Close June 15th.

All Horse Show Entries will be done through Fair Entry.

Fair Entry Orientation will be offered thru the Extension Office May 22nd (Time: TBA) and June 13th (Time: TBA) for those members and Parents seeking help.

ALL PRE-SALE 4-H PASSES / CAMPING / CARNIVAL WRISTBANDS

WILL BE ON SALE JUNE 1 – JULY 13, 2018

**ONLY AT THE FAIR OFFICE** (719)520-7880

Parking and Camping

Parking: Free in designated areas.

Camping: There is a camping area available for use by 4-H members and their immediate families.

Space is on a first come, first serve basis and camping permits should be purchased in advance

from the Fair Office. All 4-H youth staying in the camping area must be accompanied by an adult.

No dogs are permitted in the camping area without first receiving Fair Management ap-

proval. If you want to bring your family dog(s) for the week to camp with you, you must

submit a letter requesting permission to the Fair Office by June 15.This can be emailed to

events@elpasoco.com or dropped off in person.

All dogs MUST remain on leash or contained in camp area only. They cannot be anywhere else on

the grounds unless they are participating in a 4-H Dog Event.

Camping — $50

Season Pass

Camping, Handicap —

$130 Season Pass

(limited availability,

first come-first served

or will be on a waiting

list – must have doc-

tors note)

Horse Stalls — $5/Per Day,

Deposit required with sepa-

rate payment — $25.00

(refundable after stall

cleaned)

Horse Camping — $20 Sun-

day-Wednesday

Septic Dump Ticket - Camp-

ers — $10 per dump

Fair Pins — $3

Questions or comments? Email us at csu4h@elpasoco.com or call 719-520-7698. The deadline for submission to the newsletter is on the 20th of each month. Colorado State University Extension in El Paso County reserves the right to include, refuse or edit any newsletter submissions.

Colorado State University Extension in El Paso County 17 North Spruce Street Colorado Springs, CO 80905 Phone: 719-520-7698 http://elpasoco.colostate.edu Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 5:00 PM. 12 PM to 1:00 PM by appointment only. 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.

To remove your name from our mailing list, please email us at csu4h@elpasoco.com

http://elpaso.extension.colostate.edu/

May 13th Hearts N Hoofs 4-H Ranch Horse Show is being held at Rocky Mountain Equine Clinic contact Chris Dekker at: thedekkers@hotmail.com or HAC at: elpasocountyhac@gmail.com

June 23rd Mt. Herman Horse Show, Black Forest Saddle Club Diane at:

dizie84@gmail.com

July 9th Trailblazers English Horse Show at *KCRC

Contact Trephina at: setreph@gmail.com or Jackie at: meadcolospgs@yahoo.com

June 16th Country Style Horse Show, Latigo Equestrian Center Contact Lisa at: courystyleleader@gmail.com

Up Coming Shows

June 30th Gymkhana Show and Ranch Horse, KCRC Hosted by Country Style and Trailblazers 4-H Contact Jackie: mead-colospgs@yahoo or Lisa:

countrystylelead-er@gmail.com

Colorado 4-H Horse Project Manual Cover Art Contest

4-H members please submit your 4-H Horse related drawings or sketches via

email no later than May 18, 2018. Make sure that your image can be printed

in black and white should it be selected as the winner. The winning artwork

will be placed on the cover of the updated edition of the Colorado State 4-H Horse Project Manual.

The winner will also receive a $150.00 Scholarship to be used towards registration fees for one of

the following: State 4-H Horse Show, State 4-H Conference, 4-H Leadership Development Confer-

ence, Colorado 4-H Leadership Camp or 4-H Youth Fest. The $150.00 prize must be used by the

winner within 12 months of notification and will be paid directly to any of the above listed events.

The $150.00 Scholarship prize is non-transferable. No money will be issued to the contest winner

directly. **Please make sure that entries are 4-H appropriate.

High Resolution gif or jpeg digital files of pencil or black ink drawing/sketch.

No Larger than 8.5”X11” when printed

Send to: sam.lowery@colostate.edu

Survival Guide: Parents Edition

Be in the KNOW- Read the

Newsletter and E-Blasts.

Print them and highlight any

pertinent information about

your child's project(s). Print

your Exhibitor Guide and Fair

Premium. Don’t be afraid to

ask questions of your leader-

ship, this includes, Extension

Staff and Club leaders.

Plan According- Plan to be

present as much as possible

during the week of Fair. This

is a stressful time for both

your children and yourself.

Give recognition for the hard

work leading into Fair. Invite

friends and family to be pre-

sent for shows and days your

child is participating.

Be your child’s

Cheer Squad!

Please arrange for Age appropriate

Adult Supervision during the Fair.

Leaders, Superintendents, and Fair

staff are not available to supervise

members and siblings. 4-H Leaders

and Superintendents are Volunteers

and most have children of their own

who are also preparing exhibits for

Fair. Schedule “shifts”, check-in

regularly and be present. Please

support your Leaders in their daily

tasks.

“Sit on your hands” - By the time

Fair approaches your child is as

prepared as he or she is going to

be. Let the experience of show-

ing/exhibiting his/her project to the

4-H Judge be a learning experience

with the Judge as the teacher. Allow

mistakes and learn from the experi-

ence. Fair is not the time to sit on

the edge of the show ring or in the

audience to tell your children what

they did wrong. Let the experience

of being judged and being part of

the Fair experience be a “teachable

moment.”

Provide support to all 4-H

members and leaders -

Again, 4-H Leaders are

volunteers, and most likely a

4-H parent as well! Let the

leader know you can help.

Leaders are spending long

hours at the Fair and need

relief time, so please be

there to help.

Be a positive role model and

a team player - The purpose

of the 4-H program is to pro-

mote positive youth develop-

ment and teach life skills.

Please be a positive adult

role model for your children

and others. Please be aware

that 4-H members, leaders,

parents, and other adults

participating in 4-H activities

are expected to follow the

4-H Code of Conduct. Follow-

ing the 4-H Code of Conduct

includes abstaining from

illegal behaviors, use of

alcohol, illegal or illicit drugs,

and tobacco during 4-H

events and activities. !!Most Important!!-

HAVE FUN- This is

the best time to enjoy

the Fair, the animals,

the rides, the projects

and the time spent

with Family.

!!!Colorado State 4-H Conference!!! June 19-21, 2018 (El Paso County conference delegates will leave for CSU on 6/19 and will return the evening of 6/21)

What is it? State Conference is held at the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins and is for 4-H members ages 14-18 (4-H age). The conference is designed and developed by a committee of 4-H Agents and State Youth 4-H Officers. The conference hosts speakers, state contests, hands-on learning workshops, international exchange information with those youth/young adults who have traveled abroad, campus tours, a banquet, awards ceremony, and a 4-H dance. Registration runs about $250 for delegates not competing in a contest. Why should I attend? Because it is a BLAST! Not only do you get to visit a world renowned college campus, you also get to experience campus life by staying in the dorms, getting to know CSU grounds, and eating in the dining hall! The workshops are designed to help you explore new experiences and enhance your 4-H knowledge by Making the Better Best . “It’s like nothing you’ve experienced. It opens a lot of oppor-tunities for the future. You meet other kids from different areas and kids with similar and different passions.” - Callie R. 4-H Alumni What is it Offering? Workshops include: Civic & Leadership, College of Engineering, Little Shop of Physics, Python (The language), Stadium Tour, From Ewe to You, Livestock Judging and how to Reason, Equine Form and Function and many more! Who’s the Chaperone?: Emily Killeen, 4-H Agent, will be the El Paso County 4-H delegation chaperone. Additional official adult chaperones will be designated by the CSU Extension Office if needed. Housing: Sleeping arrangements will be by age and gender designation. Youth members will be housed with youth in the dorms. Adult chaperones will be housed with adults. The State 4-H Office will assign which area or areas of the dorm the El Paso County delegation will be staying. Conference Environment: Please Note - This conference exposes 4-H member delegates to CSU campus life. 4-H member delegates must be responsible for finding their way to meals and activities. Ability to read a campus map and follow a conference schedule is essential. Consider before registering for this opportunity, 4-H member delegates should exhibit a level of maturity that will allow them to be successful in this environment. State Contests Held at State Conference: Consumer Bowl, Consumer Choices, Consumer Skill-a-thon, Horse Judging, Hippology, Horse Demo, Horse Public Speaking, Horse Bowl, Livestock Judging, Livestock Bowl, Parli-Pro, Impromptu Speech, and Pre-pared Speech. Participants in these contests must qualify at the county level.

Upcoming May Events and Deadlines

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 Rabbit Rally Weigh-IN & MQA Fairgrounds

6 7 8 9 10

Livestock Committee

Meeting 7pm

Akers Bldg.

11 12

13

Mother’s Day Hearts N Hoofs 4-H Horse Show Rocky Mt. Equine Clinic noon-4pm

14 Dog Committee Meeting 6:30 pm Akers Bldg.

15 Animal ID’s Due

in 4HOnline (Swine, Sheep, Goats, Small

Animals)

Horse Committee

Meeting KCRC 7pm

16 17

Shooting Practice 5-7pm Cheyenne Mt. Shooting Complex (RSVP)

18 19Shooting

Sports Committee

Meeting 9AM

Akers Bldg.

Western Heritage Mtg. Akers Bldg.

1:00 pm

Shooting Practice

Noon-4pm PPGC

20 21 Fair

Entry

OPENS (tentative) Cavy & Cat Meeting Akers Bldg.(RSVP)

22 FAIR

Orientation (4 & 7 pm,

Exten. Office, please RSVP)

23 24 Shooting Practice 5-7pm Cheyenne Mt. Shooting Complex (RSVP)

25 26 Clean-Up Day at the EPC Fairgrounds

27 28

Office Closed

Memorial Day

29 Ambassadors

5-6pm (RSVP)

Followed by Youth Council

7pm, Akers Bldg.

30

31Shooting

Practice 5-7pm Cheyenne Mt. Shooting Complex (RSVP) Small Animal Committee 6:30pm, Akers

May 2018

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Shooting Sports

Contest Dates June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Summer Sewing Spectacular 6 to 8pm, Meadows Park C.C.

2

Get Outdoors CO Day!

4-H Booth, Memorial Park

3 Final Shooting Practice, Rogers Ranch, 1 to 4pm

4 5 6 7

4-H INFO Night

6:30-8pm Ext. Office

8 Summer Sewing Spectacular 6 to 8pm, Meadows Park C.C.

9

10 11 Dog Committee Meeting 6:30pm Akers Bldg.

12

13 FAIR

Orientation (3 & 7 pm,

Exten. Office, please RSVP)

14

15 Summer Sewing Spectacular 6 to 8pm, Meadows Park C.C.

Fair

Entry Closes

16

Country Style

4-H Horse Show Latigo

Dog

Committee Show

Fairgrounds

17 Father’s Day Dog Country Show Fairgrounds

18 19

20

21

Tabletop Comm. Meeting Ext. Office 6:30pm

22 23

Mt. Herman 4-H Horse

Show Black Forest Saddle Club

24 Western Heritage Contest “Ringing Of the Steel” Adams County (must have one-year range experience to attend)

25 Cavy/Cat Meeting Akers Bldg. (RSVP)

26 Youth

Council 7pm, Akers Bldg.

Horse

Commit-tee

Meeting KCRC 7pm

27 28 Small Animal Comm. 6:30pm, Akers Bldg.

29 30 Country Style/ Trailblazer Club Joint Gymkhana/Ranch Show, KCRC Livestock Vet Check, 8 to Noon Fairgrounds

State Conference CSU Campus 6/19-21

Shooting Sports Schedule - Please Note: remember you must

attend two county practices before you plan to compete. Don’t

miss these last opportunities to qualify for the June contests.

To RSVP for an event/meeting please call the CSU Extension Office at (719) 520-7698

Please confirm dates and times before attending an event or meeting as cancellations, changes, or

errors may occur.

To RSVP for an event/meeting please call the CSU Extension Office at (719) 520-7698

4-H Summer Sewing Spectacular!

What: Three Introduction to Sewing “Parent & Me” Workshops

When: Friday nights on June 1, 8, and 15

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Meadows Park Community Center

1943 S El Paso Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80905

Cost: $25 for enrolled 4-H club members, financial assistance may be

available (please inquire if fee is a hardship)

Who: youth ages 8 (4-H age by December 31, 2017) to 18 with a parent/guardian (youth do not need

to be enrolled 4-H club members to participate.

The Summer Sewing Spectacular is designed to introduce youth, ages 8 to 18, to the skill of sewing.

We ask that each youth participant bring a caring adult helper. Youth and adults will learn together so

new sewing skills can be continued at home.

Please bring your own sewing machine with user manual if you have one. If the machine hasn’t been

used in a while, we recommend having the machine serviced before the workshops begin. Machines

will be provided if you don’t have your own. Please Note: We can’t guarantee we will be able to get all

machines brought from home working.

County Fair! Projects finished during the Summer Sewing Spectacular will be eligible for fair exhibit

under a special “4-H Outreach” category (sorry the “outreach” category is not eligible for state fair

qualification).

Call Today to reserve your spot! Space is limited! (719) 520-7698

Please confirm dates and times before attending an event or meeting as cancellations, changes,

or errors may occur.