February 4, 2021 - Douglas County Extension

February 4, 2021Google CalendarFebruary 4New Horse Member MeetingFebruary 6STEM 1st FlightFebruary 94-H 102 - Highlands Ranch areaShooting Sports Advisory Committee2021 Junior Division CompetitionRulesFebruary 12LDC Registration DeadlineFebruary 13STEM 1st FlightFebruary 15President's Day - Office ClosedFebruary 16Horse Level 2 Written Test ReviewSessionFebruary 17New Dog Member NightFebruary 19Morgan County Shooting Sports TrainingRegistration DeadlineFebruary 20STEM 1st FlightFebruary 21(Tentatively) DC Buckle SeriesFebruary 22Horse Steering CommitteeCloverbud Fun Night!March 17 from 4:30-5:30pm on Zoom.Registrants will receive a box ofactivities to be picked up from theExtension Office! Cost is free toregistered Cloverbuds!Call 720-733-6940 with questions.

February 23Register HERESwine Information MeetingFebruary 26Larimer County Shooting Sports TrainingRegistration Deadline February 27 STEM 1st FlightClick our social links above for the storyon this week's Winner!March 1Enrollment DeadlineGeneral Project Grant Deadline4-H'er Of The Week: Submitan Entry or Nominate HERE!March 2Vet Science WorkshopMarch 6Beef Tag-In4-H Financial AssistanceGeneral Projects GrantsThe Castle Rock Clover Buddies is in need of a neworg leader for this year. This fun group focuses onorganizing activities for Cloverbud members! Pastmembers have found this to be very beneficial. If youare interested, we would be so grateful!County ScholarshipsPlease email Sylvia or Nicole if you have an interestor questions regarding responsibilities within thisrole.State Scholarships4-H ResourcesRegister for 4-H Here4HOnline2.0 Tip SheetLast Chance for LDC Registration!Pay for Registration HereLeader Trainings!More OpportunitiesCooking STEM

DC Youth Initiative Stop & Take 10Pollinator STEMLive Weekly Experiments! Click the image above for fun AgAdventure activities!Douglas County 4-H COVIDProtocolCOVID-19Registration is required on4HOnline before attending any 4-HProgramming.Douglas County is in, “Safer at Home Level: Orange”. 4-H groups, clubs and programs are prohibitedto meet indoors & limited to less than 10 people outdoors. We strongly encourage moving toalternative & virtual options for ALL 4-H activities. Level Orange restrictions hereALL in-person 4-H related activities MUST get approval from an Extension Agent. Nicole – Nicole.Speeding@Colostate.edu Kirsten – Kirsten.Cowan@Colostate.eduParticipants that are NOT registered 4-H members or registered leaders must fill out the belowCOVID Release Forms and send to Sylvia at sylvia.worcester@colostate.edu.Adult Participant Release Here Youth Participant ReleaseProject AreasGeneral Project ManualsAnimal Project Manuals2020-2021 Project Record ado-4-h-project-information/& click on corresponding project area*Note Senior Horse and Poultry are currently linked incorrectly. Poultry links to companionanimals, be sure to use livestock for Douglas County. These should be fixed in the upcoming

weeks.Companion AnimalYouth Dog Project Think Tank:Are you a Douglas County 4-Her in dog project and interestedin working collaboratively with fellow dog project youth to puton one or two Douglas County dog shows this year? Mostexcellent, we would love to have you! Sign-up HERE and letus know when would work best for the first meeting.DC 4-H Dog- New Member Night!February 17th at 6:30 via ZoomRegister HERE!Jump into the new year on the right foot (paw). Learn aboutdeadline, procedures, project updates, educationalopportunities, ask questions, and get to know who else is inyour project!General ProjectsDouglas County: Beekeeping Project –NEW!Did you know, bees are the world's mostimportant pollinators of food crops, makingthem an invaluable part of the ecosystem?It's estimated that about one-third of thefood the world's population eats every dayrelies on pollination! It's safe to say, beesare an important species to learn about sowe know how to protect them. This year, we have a new General Project on therise, thanks to Roisin McEwen from the Sedalia Spurs: BEEKEEPING!Click HERE to sign up to receive information about the project. We will be having ameeting in February, so keep an eye out and make sure you sign up!Questions? Please email Nicole.speeding@colostate.edu.Veterinary Science ProjectWorkshopVirtual EntomologyMarch 2 nd at 6pm via Zoom. Led byCSU Veterinary Student, Annie Clift,and 4-H Agent, Nicole Speeding.Must RSVP at the link below inorder to receive Zoom j3n3ylZsy k8V10JAK8Mbry1vZeaSOYJR IGwM5DgXr8Q/viewform)Register Here!

HorseFebruary 18th - Levels Written Test Study Session & Testing -POSTPONED until we can gather in personInstead, we will have virtual study sessions throughout February with hopes ofoffering the study session & test night in person in March. Click below to join.February 11th at 6:30 - Level 1 Written Test Review SessionFebruary 16th at 6:30 - Level 2 Written Test Review SessionFebruary 24 at 6:30 - Level 1 (Open) Written Test Review Session(Level 1 focus, but can act as a second date for all other levels if individuals cannot make othersessions. I just ask for patience with the other levels as I get the level 1's squared away first.)February 25th at 6:30 - Level 3 & 4 Written Test Review SessionNOTE - Youth can take their written tests individually whenever they are ready! Pleasecoordinate with me to get this scheduled.Additional ResourcesHorse Treat BakingAg at Home 4-H: AnimalProjects - HorsesFeb 11, 2021 6:00 pm MSTWestern National 4-HRoundup Horse ClassicVirtual Educational ContentRegister HereLivestockAdams County 4-H hosts Heather Reider fromColorado State University’s Avian Health Programwho will be teaching us about home health care andfirst aid for your poultry. All 4-H families welcome toregister and join virtually.Registration link available hereBEEF TAG-IN March 6th at theDC Fairgrounds! More to come!Remember this is a MANDATORYprocess for Market Beef Projects.February 8:Virtual SwineNutrition Clinicby JeffersonCounty 4-H

Give some thought if you would liketo nominate for Colorado StateFair. Paperwork will be provided attag-in. 5/nomination*Initial Breeding Beef Animal ID's arealso Due in 4Honline by March 6th.See "Breeding Beef ID" info underthe forms tab HERESwine Informational Meetingsby your Douglas County Fair &Rodeo SuperintendentsPurchasing your hogs, Feeding,and Health.February 23rd @ 7pmZoom LinkShooting Sports2021 Shooting Sports LeaderTraining InformationFederal Youth Shotshell ProgramHunter Safety CertificationYou must obtain your Hunter SafetyCertification before you may practicewith your club & before you cancompete in County Shoot.The 2021 Colorado 4-H ShootingSports Championship Rule Book isNOW OPEN.Click here to view.Please take time to read the updatedrule book as it reflects updates andchanges throughout. The rule book isupdated every three years.Click HERE for more informationPlease keep in mind that you need atleast 3 certified practices with yourclub before you are eligible tocompete at County Shoot.April 15, 2021 at 11:59pm is theDouglas County Shooting SportsDeadline to upload your HSC to 4HOnline.Shooting Sports Advisory Committee MeetingFebruary 9th, 2021 at 6pm via Zoom.Meeting link here.All Shooting Sports Leaders are encouraged toattend.4-H OFFICE STAFFKirsten Cowan - 4-H Livestock AgentNicole Speeding - 4-H Youth Development AgentMadelyn Granos - 4-H Program AssociateSylvia Worcester- Office Administrative AssistantKyle Christensen - CSU Extension Director Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.

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4-H 102 - Highlands Ranch area Shooting Sports Advisory Committee February 12 LDC Registration Deadline February 13 STEM 1st Flight February 15 President's Day - Office Closed . least 3 certified practices with your club before you are eligible to compete at County Shoot. April 15, 2021 at 11:59pm is the