Colorado State University Extension—Pueblo County 701 Court Street, Suite C Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 583-6566 Fax (719) 583-6582 Email pueblo2@coop.ext.colostate.edu http://pueblo.colostate.edu
Inside This Issue: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ►Deadlines ............................................................................ 2 ►Achievement Night “Year In Reivew” ................................. .2 ►Report Form Workshop ....................................................... 2 ►Report Forms Due............................................................... 2 ►Fall Leader’s Forum ............................................................ 2 ►State Fair Exhibit Entry ....................................................... 2 ►Leader Enrollment ............................................................... 2 ►Truck Raffle ......................................................................... 2 ►Scholarship Winners ........................................................... 3 ►Painting Party ...................................................................... 3 ►State Fair Renovation ......................................................... 3 ►County Fair Open Class ...................................................... 3 PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION ►Online Fair Book ................................................................. 4 ►Chill Grill .............................................................................. 4 ►Wool Lead Contest.............................................................. 4 ►Personal Safety ................................................................... 4 ►Fasion Revue Changes....................................................... 4 ►Late Fair Deadlines ............................................................. 4 ►County Fair Ambassadors .................................................. 5 ►County Fair Teen Clerks ..................................................... 5 ►Silent Auction ...................................................................... 5 ►Adopt a Board ..................................................................... 5 ►Showcase Sale Thank You Note Policy ............................. 6 ►Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting ................................... 6 ►Showcase Sale BBQ Tickets .............................................. 6 ►W&W Feed and Bedding During Fair ................................. 6 ►Pueblo County Fair Schedule .......................................... 7-8 E-RECORD BOOK INFORMATION ►Finding Your E-Record........................................................ 9 ►Supplements ....................................................................... 9 ►Deadlines ............................................................................ 9 DOG ►Upcoming Dog Shows....................................................... 10 ►e-Record Requirement ..................................................... 10 ►Sponsors Needed ............................................................. 10 ►Feet n’ Fur ......................................................................... 10 ►Dog Show County Fair Set-up .......................................... 10 ►Oustide Shows and State Fair Eligibility ........................... 10 HORSE ►Thank you!......................................................................... 11 ►Information for 2013 Horse Shows ................................... 11 ►Safety ................................................................................ 11 ►Volunteers Needed ........................................................... 11 ►Horse Council .................................................................... 11 ►Written Tests ..................................................................... 11 ►E-Records ......................................................................... 11 ►Round Robin Judging for E-Records ................................ 11 ►Round Robin Judging........................................................ 11 ►Stall Policy ......................................................................... 12 ►Other Shows...................................................................... 12 ►Fundraiser ......................................................................... 12 ►Musical Freestyle Class .................................................... 12 SHOOTING SPORTS ►Qualifying Matches............................................................ 13 ►Air Rifle/Pistol Practice ...................................................... 13 ►E-Record Information ........................................................ 13 ►e-Record Grading Volunteers Needed ............................. 13 ►County Fair Potluck ........................................................... 13 ►State Shoot Information .................................................... 13 LIVESTOCK ►E-Records ......................................................................... 13 ►State Fair Information........................................................ 13 ►Upcoming Shows .............................................................. 13 4-H LEADER NOTES, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST CALENDARS
June, July, August 2013
2013 Pueblo County Fair July 5 to July 13 SAVE THIS NEWSLETTER! Since County Fair is early in July, this is the newsletter for June, July and August. Read it carefully and save it. Any updates or new information can also be found on our website or our Facebook page. Please check your email every Friday for our Friday 4-H In4mation email that contains periodic updates.
Chill Grill At the 2013 Pueblo County Fair Located in the Dairy Bar Great Food ~ Great Prices Sponsored by 4-H Travel Group
If you need any special accommodation(s) to participate in the events listed in this newsletter, please contact Colorado State University Extension at 719-583-6566. Your request must be submitted at least five business days in advance of the event. Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Pueblo County cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines…
Important Leader Enrollment Reminder
The office and fair board will strictly enforce all deadlines. Remember, meeting deadlines is a valuable life skill. Our office will make it a priority to get information out in a timely manner, so that you have time to meet the deadlines. If we receive information late or after the newsletter has gone out for the month, deadlines will be shorter. This information will appear in our Friday 4-H In4mation email. If you are not receiving this email please let us know so we can figure out what the problem is. Thanks!
This is a reminder that 4-H leaders must re-enroll in 4-H each year. All leaders must enroll in 4-H using 4HOnline to be considered a leader and to be covered by our insurance. If you have not done so this year, please let us know so we can help you get this done! If you skip a year as a volunteer, you will need to re-do all of your training and background checks.
Achievement Night "Year in Review" Slideshow Attention all 4-Her's! We need pictures (digital please) for the 2013 Achievement Night slideshow. One of our 4-H Clubs, Pups and Hounds, has offered to assemble the slideshow for us. Please take and send pictures of your club's events, projects, community service, activities, etc., from this 4-H year, and send to pupsandhounds.slideshowpics@gmail.com. We would love to have all clubs and projects represented - so get to snapping!
Report Form Workshop—July 24 Need a little help with your report form? Never done a report form? Have questions about your present report form? Then this workshop is for you! The Extension Office personnel will offer an informational and working workshop to help you with your report form. Many of the awards, trips, camps, etc in Pueblo require that you turn in a national report form. This is not your record book – it is a portfolio of information about your total 4-H career. The workshop will be held on July 24th in the Extension Office meeting room from 5 – 8 pm. You can download a report form on our Pueblo County 4-H website. Report forms will be due August 12th by 5:00 pm. Plan to attend and bring all your questions!
Fall Leader’s Forum The 2013 annual Fall Leader’s Forum will be held September 28th in Gunnison, Colorado. What a beautiful time of year to travel to Gunnison! Cost and workshop information will be announced in future newsletters.
TRUCK TICKETS The Colorado 4-H Foundation is once again offering clubs and counties a change to win a new Ford F-150 pickup. This is a great moneymaker for your council or club. Tickets are available NOW in the CSU Extension Office. Come in a check out your tickets and start selling. The following prizes will be offered for 2013: Grand prize - 2013 Ford F-150 XLT 4 x 4 Super Crew pickup truck 2nd prize $1,000 cash 3rd prize $750 cash 4th prize - $500 cash 5th prize - $250 cash Writing on the ticket stubs must be legible with a name and telephone number including area code. Ticket drawing will be October 12, 2013, Bookcliff Country Club, Grand Junction, CO. Benefits and Proceeds: The 4-H Foundation raffle returns 40% of total sales to the clubs (45% of sales for sales exceeding $3,500.) This is a much better rate of return than the .25% (one quarter percent) returns grocery store card sales yield and what other fundraising companies provide. County Ticket Sales end September 23, 2013. ***$500 bonus for Counties with sales totaling $7,000 or more Ticket Sales: The following are authorized by the Foundation as ticket sellers: 4-H members, 4-H leaders and Extension employees with 4-H status. County Raffle Coordinator will be Carol Kuhns in the CSU Extension Office.
State Fair Exhibit Entry Consumer Science and General Projects qualifying for State Fair must be checked in to Devin and Carol at the State Fairgrounds on August 14. Exhibits must be picked up September 3 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. If you cannot personally drop off or pick up your exhibit, check to see if someone in your family or 4-H Club can do it for you. To qualify for State Fair, the exhibit must be the first blue in each unit. (The Self-Determined project is our only county project and does not qualify for State Fair.) If you are the first blue, your project will be marked “State Fair Exhibit” with a ribbon. When projects are released, you will be asked to fill out a “description form” for your project that will be used by the Extension Office to enter your project for state fair competition.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION CONGRATULATIONS!
Camp Tobin Dorms Painting Party
Colorado State 4-H Foundation Scholarship Winners Out of 90 applicants, 20 were chosen to receive scholarships from the Colorado State 4-H Foundation. Two of those winners are from Pueblo County! Congratulations to Shelayne Sheppard and Ryan Vargas who were each awarded $1,000.00 scholarships! The recipients were congratulated for their outstanding contribution to 4-H, their outstanding scholastic achievements, as well as their extra-curricular activities. They will be honored at a banquet during the State 4-H Conference at Colorado State University in Fort Collins in June.
Colorado State 4-H Foundation State 4-H Conference Scholarship Winners Two members from Pueblo County, Michael McDermott and Nick Johnston, were awarded scholarships from the Colorado State 4-H Foundation to attend the Colorado State 4-H Conference at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. The cost of this conference is about $300.00. The conference will be held June 18-21, 2013. Participants get to stay in the college dorms, participate in workshops, engage in leadership opportunities and enjoy banquets, dances and other fun activities. Eight other youth from Pueblo County will be joining Michael and Nick at the Conference.
This event will be held Saturday, June 15 starting at 9:00 AM at the Camp Tobin Dorms on the fairgrounds. They will be painting the inside of both dorms (girls and boys). Please bring paint brushes, rolling pans, rollers. The paint is provided. Wear old clothes and help us spruce up the inside of the dorms. Lunch will be provided. Contact Devin or Carol in the Extension Office by June 6th or contact Connie Cecil directly by June 7th if you plan to come: connie.cecil@colostate.edu
State Fair Renovation The Colorado State Fair is in the process of renovating the dorms at Camp Tobin. The long range plan is to build new dorms and a multifunction meeting space on the site of the old dorms. A fund-raising committee is in place to accomplish this goal. In the short term, the Colorado State Fair plans to renovate the dorms to provide a better living environment until the ultimate construction plan can be implemented. In order to keep renovation costs to a minimum, the 4-H and FFA communities are being asked to contribute materials and supplies to the renovation effort. A list of materials and supplies needed is available in the Extension Office. The list includes framing, sheetrocking, flooring, plumbing, electrical and HVAC supplies along with doors, hardware, lighting and other items. If you are aware of anyone who might be able to donate any of these materials it would be greatly appreciated. Please let Devin in the Extension Office know if you are interested in helping and she will provide you with a more specific list. Thanks in advance!
Community Open Class Competition at the Pueblo County Fair Monday, July 8, 2013 Any Pueblo County resident can compete at the County Fair in Community Open Class. No entry fee or pre-entry required. Exhibit check-in 10 a.m.—Noon, July 8, at the Southwest Motors Events Center at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Exhibit judging—1:30—3:00 p.m., July 8, and judging is open to the public. Exhibit release—11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 14 New projects, great prizes! Check our website for details: http://pueblo.colostate.edu
Community Service Opportunity The Mason Family has volunteered to plant vegetables on their land out on the Mesa. They did this last year and donated all of the veggies to Cooperative Care. They are very willing to plant again, water, and weed. THE THING THEY NEED FROM YOU AND YOUR CLUB is to come pick the veggies when they are ready in the fall. This would be a great community service project for all the youth in Pueblo County. If you could ask your club members to commit to one of two nights of picking in the fall, that would be great. Our only problem is the Mason’s will need to be planting SOON and they need to know if your club members would be willing to do this. He will plant according to how many can help at the end of the season. Please let us know by May 10th. Please email Carol if your club is willing to take this on as a “County Community Service Project”.
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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION Online Fair Book
Personal Safety
The Fair Book is the place to get all of your County Fair information—it has the schedule, rules and expectations for every event during County Fair! This year the Fair Book is completely electronic and has been posted on our website at: http://pueblo.colostate.edu/4hy/4hy.shtml
As we approach fair season, please remember there are a lot of people on the fairgrounds during our County Fair. At our recent dog show, a vehicle was broken into and a wallet was stolen, so please consider doing the following: Always lock your vehicle. Don’t leave valuables such as purses, wallets, etc. in your vehicle, even if it’s locked. Don’t leave valuables unattended in your stalling area. Obey traffic rules and regulations. Watch for children! Be careful and have a great Pueblo County Fair!
A couple of suggestions—Download the fair book onto your smartphone, tablet or computer so that you always have a copy handy. Print out only the sections or pages you really need.
Fashion Revue Changes This Year!
Chill Grill We are set to grill up some great food and fun for the 2013 County Fair. The Chill Grill will be open on Saturday, July 6~ Monday July 8 through Saturday July 13. The 4-H Travel Group is sponsoring the Chill Grill this year and money raised will go towards the group’s service learning adventure. It is a great place to enjoy fresh, homemade food at a great price during the fair without leaving the fairgrounds. We will be located in the Dairy Bar next to the Livestock Pavilion. Come to the fair for some great food and fun.
The dates and the format of the Fashion Revue have changed! Practice: Tuesday, July 9 at 5:30pm in the Events Center Fashion Revue: Friday, July 12 at 6:00pm in the Event Center There will be no pre-judging. The actual Fashion Revue event will only happen once and members will be judged during this one event starting at 6:00pm on Friday evening. We also hope to incorporate the scholarship winners and some musical performances into the Fashion Revue. More details can be found in the rules on our website at: http://pueblo.colostate.edu/4hy/4h_docs_13/FashionRevue2013.pdf
Wool Lead Contest
Late Fair Deadlines
The Wool Lead Contest is open to any 4-H/FFA exhibitor at the Pueblo County Fair. The goal of the contest is to promote the use of wool and fiber in clothing and accessories by showing its beauty, versatility and source. Your outfit may be homemade, store bought or pulled from your closet but a portion of your overall garment must contain wool or wool blend. This could mean a scarf or mittens. How about a vest or skirt? A wool cowboy hat or even a shawl! You do not have to own a sheep, fiber goat or llama to participate. You can borrow one from a fellow youth exhibitor who is showing one at the fair this year. Come try something new! Call the 4-H office to sign up. Deadline July 8.
The deadlines set by the Pueblo County Fair Board to include but not to be limited to the following: Entries, Nomination Cards, Registrations, Record books, are to be submitted to the appropriate place by the specified date and time. Those that are not turned in at the specified deadline will be considered late. All late items will be accepted for a period of five business days following the deadline for a fee. The late fee is $25.00 per 4- H/FFA member, not to exceed $50.00 per family. Fees are made payable to the Pueblo County 4-H Foundation. THERE WILL BE NO ACCEPTANCE OF ITEMS SUBMITTED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED GRACE PERIOD (FIVE BUSINESS DAYS) FOR THAT SPECIFIC DEADLINE. The late fee WILL NOT pertain to or include weigh-in dates, tests, wholesome meat statements, animal care and housing forms, W-9s for the selling of animals through the Showcase Sale. Those must accompany the animal at time of sale, therefore if not turned in the animal is not eligible for the sale.
Saturday, July 13, 20134:30pm Events Center More details can be found in the rules on our website at: http://pueblo.colostate.edu/4hy/4h_docs_13/WoolLead2013.pdf
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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION
County Fair Volunteers Needed Pueblo County Fair 4-H Ambassadors
NEW! Pueblo County Fair 4-H Teen Clerks
Help is also needed to be in the Event’s Center from Tuesday, July 9th through Saturday, July 13th from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Are you a teen 4-H member who is interested in volunteering at the County Fair? Would you like to assist with the General and Consumer Science Project Judging? Then this is an opportunity for you to help! The newly established General and Consumer Science Work Team is in need of volunteers! Look for more information in upcoming Friday In4mation Emails about how you can help!
The duty of these 4-H Fair Ambassadors would be: Greet visitors who come to view the projects on display Wear a name badge and a 4-H t-shirt (if you have one from your club) or just wear a green shirt Give away 4-H promotion items (stickers, tattoos, etc) to the general public Be available at an information table to share 4-H enrollment information with the public Monitor the building to make sure all exhibits are safe Who should this be staffed by: Parents, leaders, older 4-H members Younger members are encouraged help, but only if a parent/ guardian or another adult is present Officer’s of your club Horse Council, Parent/Leader Group, Livestock Council, Shooting Sports Council Officers Specie representatives from the livestock areas
4-H Silent Auction If you have youth in any projects that might want to donate an item to the Pueblo County 4-H Silent Auction held during the 4-H/FFA Market Stock Sale on Saturday, July 13, please encourage them to do so. This could be as simple as a youth in foods making an extra pie, cookies, a ceramics youth making an extra ceramic piece to donate etc. We ask each club to donate an item from your club for this Silent Auction. Contact the Extension Office if your club or members are going to donate something. Proceeds go to the Pueblo County 4-H Foundation Scholarship Fund.
Call the Extension Office with times you would like to volunteer.
Adopt a Board In order to continue showcasing the 4-H program, picture boards will be displayed in the Events Center. They were a huge hit the past two years. 4-H Contests— Including speech, performing arts, demonstration, cake decorating, creative cooks – if possible we would like to have an actual creative cooks table on display . 4-H Trips including all out of county trips LDC, Exchange, National Conference, Camp, District Retreat, Washington Focus from last year. Project Board – Most projects will either be on display in the Event’s Center or the animals will be on the fairgrounds. We will need pictures from any dog shows, horse shows, shooting sports events, and fashion revue. These contests are over by the time the building is open to the public and Dana would like to have pictures for these events. Club Boards – Dana would like to have an 8X10 group photo of your club members, your club motto or slogan or goal statement and a list of projects offered in your club. Get your kids together and take a group picture as soon as possible. 4-H Seniors and/or College Students in their last year of 4-H – If you have a 2013 graduating senior in your club, we need a picture of them and a short biography for their own display board. If you have a member in your club who is currently in college and this is their last year in 4-H, we will need their pictures also a 5 X 7 photo is needed along with a brief bio of each student.). PICTURES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. We also need adults, older members or even clubs to “ADOPT A BOARD”. This means that you would be responsible for making sure all pictures, information, and captions are together and come and decorate “YOUR BOARD” on Event’s Center set up day Sunday, July 7 at 1:00 P.M. or Monday, July 8 starting at 10:00 AM. You may turn in any pictures you may have to the Extension by JUNE 25th. If you are interested in helping with a board please let the office know or call Dana McClure at 485-3408.
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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION Showcase Sale Thank You Note Policy Thank you notes (in unsealed, addressed, stamped envelopes) must be turned in to the CSUE by August 15 by 5:00 p.m. Extension personnel will record receipt of thank you notes and mail them for the 4-H member. Thank you notes received between August 16 and September 9 will result in a $75.00 deduction from the premium check. If original thank you notes to all assigned buyers are not submitted by September 9 by 5:00 p.m. of the sale year, the entire premium will be forfeited. Completed e-Record book grades must be called in to the CSUE by the leader no later than September 9 by 5:00 p.m. or the member will be subject to a $75.00 deduction from the premium check. E-Records must have a minimum score of 70% or the youth will be subject to a $75.00 deduction.
Showcase Sale Bar-B-Q Tickets This year, tickets to the 4-H/FFA Showcase Sale Buyers Bar-B-Q must be purchased in advance. Adults tickets are $13.50, children 10 and younger are $9.00. Tickets must be purchased by July 10 and are available now at the Extension office.
W & W Feed and Bedding During Fair Remember – W & W Feed will have feed and bedding during County Fair. They are the contracted vendor on the State Fairgrounds. You must purchase all bedding from W&W Feeds.
Mandatory Showcase Meeting Remember!!!! The next Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting is Saturday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m. at the Events Center. Youth must attend this meeting to be able to sell!
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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE Friday, July 5 7:30 AM
Registration for Shotgun, Trap and Skeet
Pueblo Skeet and Trap
8:00 AM
Shotgun, Trap and Skeet Competition, 5 Stand Follows
Pueblo Skeet and Trap
7:30 AM
Registration for Archery
Livestock Pavilion
7:30 AM
Registration for Air Rifle and Air Pistol
Dining Hall
8:00 AM
Archery Competition
Livestock Pavilion
8:00 AM
Air Rifle and Air Pistol Competition
Dining Hall
8:00 AM
Horse Show - Foal, Green horse, Miniature
Horse Arena
10:00 AM
Horse Show - Western
Horse Arena
4:00 PM
Ranch Rodeo
Grandstand
7:30 AM
Registration for .22 Rifle
Pueblo West Shooters
8:00 AM
.22 Rifle Competition
Pueblo West Shooters
8:00 AM
Horse Show – English, Gymkhana
Horse Arena
10:30 AM
Registration for Muzzleloader, Competition after .22
Pueblo West Shooters
6:00 PM
Shooting Sports Awards Dinner
Dining Hall
8:00 AM
Horse Show – Working Ranch Horse
Horse Arena
8:00 AM
General and Consumer Science Project Judging
Events Center
10AM-12PM
Community Open Class Check-in
Events Center
1:30-3:30 PM
Community Open Class Judging (Open to the Public)
Events Center
6-8 AM
Swine Weigh In
Sheep & Swine Barn
8-10AM
Sheep and Goat Weigh In
Sheep & Swine Barn
9-10 AM
Beef Weigh In
Livestock Pavilion
10:00 AM
All animals in place including breeding animals (except milking dairy)
10:00 AM
Events Center Open to Public
Events Center
9:30 AM
Dog Show – Registration
Ag Palace
10:00 AM
Dog Show
Ag Palace
5:30 PM
Fashion Revue Set-up/Practice
Event Center
Saturday, July 6
Sunday, July 7
Monday, July 8
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10 8:00 AM
Sheep Show (Breeding then Market)
Sheep & Swine Building
10:00 AM
Events Center Open to Public
Events Center
1:00 PM
Goat Show (Market then Breeding)
Livestock Pavilion
6:00 PM
Final Drive – Sheep & Goat
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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE Thursday, July 11 7:00 AM
Rabbit Check In
Livestock Pavilion
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Livestock Pavilion
8:00 AM
Swine Show
Livestock Pavilion
10:00 AM
Poultry Check In
Livestock Pavilion
10:00 AM
Events Center Open to Public
Events Center
11:00 AM
Poultry Show
Livestock Pavilion
1:00 PM
Pack Goat Show
Horse Arena
5:00 PM
4-H/FFA Alumni BBQ
Livestock Pavilion
5:30 PM
Final Drive – Swine
Livestock Pavilion
6:30 PM
Beef Show & Final Drive
Livestock Pavilion
7:30 AM
Dairy Goat Check In
Livestock Pavilion
8:00 AM
Dairy Goat Show
Livestock Pavilion
10:00 AM
Multiple Locations
1:00 PM
Events Center Open to Public & Fun Day Events: Pee Wee Show, Petting Zoo, Other Activities Ultrasound (sheep, beef, goat, swine)
4:00 PM
Round Robin Clinic
Livestock Pavilion
6:00 PM
Ultrasound Results
Livestock Pavilion
6:00 PM
Fashion Revue (with judging)
Events Center
8:00 PM
Family Barn Dance
Outside of Livestock Pav Creative Arts (in the event of weather)
7:30 AM
Round Robin Judges Orientation
Livestock Pavilion
8:00 AM
Round Robin
Livestock Pavilion
10:00 AM
Events Center Open to Public
Events Center
1:00 PM
Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting
Events Center
4:30 PM
Showcase Sale Buyers BBQ
Events Center
4:30 PM
Wool Lead
Events Center
6:00 PM
Showcase Sale
Events Center
After Sale
Market Animal Release
Events Center
Friday, July 12
Livestock Pavilion
Saturday, July 13
Sunday, July 14 Animal Load Out (time to be announced) 11AM-1PM
4-H and Open Class Exhibit Release
Events Center
2:00 PM
Horse Awards
Dining Hall
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E-RECORD BOOK INFORMATION Where do I find my e-record? You can download your e-record book at the State 4-H website by going to http://colorado4h.org/project_resources/erecords/index.php HOWEVER if you are in the dog project, you will find your e-record on our county website at: http://pueblo.colostate.edu/4hy/4hy.shtml (Pueblo County is piloting a new dog e-record this year.)
E-Record Supplements Several project e-record books require supplements. If you are in a General or Consumer Science project (including shooting sports) your supplements will be automatically included in the book you download. You will need to download a special supplement for the following breeding livestock projects: Breeding Beef Dairy Cow Record Ewe Record Goat Doe Record Breeding Goats Only Angora Goats Cashmere Goats Individual Buck Rabbit Record Individual Doe Rabbit Record Individual Litter Rabbit Record Poultry Breeding Record Sow Record
E-Record Book Information Consumer Science and General Project Books (Including Shooting Sports) The Consumer Science and General Project Books will not be turned in to our office prior to fair; but will be turned in with your project when you bring the exhibit for your interview judging on July 8. Leaders must review records and sign them before fair. Exception: Shooting Sports erecords are due to the office by June 10 by 5:00 p.m. Dog, and Horse e-Records Dog and Horse e-Records need to be pre-graded by the 4-H leader, and we will need leader verification no later than JUNE 3 that the record book is acceptable as up-to-date and correct. A sticker will be provided for leaders to place on the record book showing verification that the book is acceptable. All completed dog and horse e-records are due in the CSUE office on September 9, 2013. Horse e-records will be graded by a committee and Dog e-records will be judged by an outside judge. Awards will be given at Achievement Night. Volunteers are needed to help judge horse erecords. Please call the office to sign up. Livestock e-Records Leaders need to review livestock e-records and verify that the record book is up-to-date and correct on June 3rd. A sticker will be provided for leaders to place on the record book showing verification that the 4-H leader has deemed the book acceptable by June 3. Leaders must inform the CSU Extension Office that books are acceptable and youth are qualified to show. After County Fair all Livestock leaders need to phone in the scores for books and bring in the books nominated for best records (one for each age group—Junior, Intermediate, Senior). These records will be due in the CSUE office on September 9, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. Clarification on Dog, Livestock and Horse E-Records Youth MUST receive a minimum of 70% on their 2013 dog, livestock and horse E-Records to be eligible to enroll in the project in 2014. If the youth doesn’t show the project at the 2013 county fair, and did not drop the project by the add/drop date of March 15 and intends to enroll in the project again, the youth is still responsible for completing a record book to avoid a score of 0%.
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DOG Upcoming Pueblo County 4-H Dog Shows The next dog show will be held Saturday, June 8 starting with registration at 8:30 and the show beginning at 9:30 a.m. Advanced show entries can be obtained on the Pueblo County 4-H website or through your 4-H leader. This show will be held at Craver Middle School in the Colorado City. All 4-H Obedience, Showmanship, and Rally classes will be offered. This show will be sponsored by Greenhorn Valley Kickers. County Fair Dog Show will be held in the Ag Palace on Tuesday, July 9 starting with check-in at 9:30 a.m. and show at 10:00 a.m. State Fair placements will not be announced at County Fair, but will be announced shortly after County Fair. REMINDER – You must show your own dog that you own or co-own with someone; otherwise you will be showing for EXHIBITION ONLY and will receive a participation ribbon.
Upcoming 4-H Dog Shows in Colorado June 8, 2013 – Rye Dog Show Craver Middle School. 8:30 Registration. Info Carol Kuhns 719 583-6576. Directions to Craver – I-25 South out of Pueblo. Get off on Rye/Colorado City Exit 74 – Colorado Hwy.165W. Approximately 24 miles. Turn right and follow Hwy. 165 to Crow Cutoff Road – Turn right and keep going – school is on the right. June 8, 2013 Fremont County Dog Show Pioneer Park in Florence 8:30 Registration call Michelle Newlon for questions. 719 371-4417 June 15, 2013 K-9 Kapers, Littleton CO Dog Show. Sterne Park 5800 S. Spotswood St. Littleton, CO 80120. 720 842 2183. 9am June 23, 2013 – El Paso County Dog Show, Fairgrounds in Calhan. Registration at 9am. Contact Mary Killen at fountainfarmers@aol.com July 13, 2013 – Douglas County Dog Show Castle Rock Fairgrounds Registration 7:45 Judging 9:15 a.m. Pre-Register email Excalibur981@msn.com – Contact Mary Parenti – Checks to D.C. Dog Clubs.
E-Record Requirement You must score at least a 70% on your e-record to be able to enroll in the dog project in 2014. If you did not drop your dog project by the add/drop date in March then you are required to do a record book to avoid a zero. If you do not do your record book and did not drop you will not be able to enroll in the dog project in 2014. E-records are due September 9. If you have questions about this policy, contact Carol in the Extension Office.
Sponsors Needed The Pueblo County 4-H Dog Program is looking for possible sponsorship of awards for youth for the 2013 Pueblo County Fair and the 2013 Colorado State Fair Dog Trials. If you know of an individual or business that would like to sponsor some of these awards, please get in touch with Nancy Zimmer, Brenda Johnston, Donna Darnell, Gail Kingrey, or Carol Kuhns. A state approved request letter is available for your use in contacting donors. Call Carol in the Extension Office for
Feet n’ Fur Feet N’ Fur will not be held this year. We will be reorganizing the event for 2014.
Dog Show County Fair Set Up The County Fair set-up will start on Sunday, July 7 at 12:00 noon. All available dog project members need to come by and help set up for the Dog Show.
Outside shows for Dog Project: Only one score from outside shows will be counted toward state fair eligibility so it is very important that you get copies of score sheets in to Carol in the Extension Office within one week after the outside show. We will use the highest score in each class entered from outside shows to count toward state fair eligibility. If you have any questions, contact your dog leader. You can scan and email or fax your score sheets to Carol.
July 13, 2013 – Fremont County Dog Show Pioneer Park in Florence – Michelle Newton 371-4417. Registration at 8:30 July 28, 2013 Otero County Dog Show. Registration 8:30 show at 9:15 a.m. Open to all Counties Call Brandie Jackson 719 251-9746 for info. K9solutionshelps@gmail.com
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HORSE Thank You! Thank you all of the leaders, parents, and youth who helped with the safety clinic. Your time and talent are always appreciated! Working together we can make our horse program the best in the State!!!
Information for 2013 Horse Shows These changes will affect Spring, Summer and County Fair Shows for 2013. 1. Youth who level up will receive a letter or certificate from Extension office and name mentioned in the next newsletter. 2. Welcome Co-Superintendents Jake Brunick and Leona Mayo who are Ranch Horse Co-Superintendents. Debbie Vargas is Greenhorse and Foal Superintendent. Other superintendents are Amy Decker, Western & English, and Theresa Martinez, Gymkhana. 3. Junior leaders who want to help at shows must let Carol know. 4. If a youth DOES NOT sign in at Horse Council Meetings; this constitutes not being there. 5. After winning Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion at County Fair, as youth should BE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to move to the next level in that particular division.
Safety Protective Headgear Policy: A certified equestrian helmet with SAFETY HARNESS SECURELY FASTENED WILL BE REQUIRED FOR: 1. Gymkhana – All mounted riders on the grounds must wear a safety helmet and must be fastened securely regardless of whether you are entered in gymkhana classes or not. 2. English Over Fence Classes – All riders must wear a safety helmet and must be fastened securely. 3. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian of the 4-H member to see that the headgear worn complies with such standards and is in good condition. The state 4-H office encourages the use of ASTM certified/SEI approved safety helmets in all equine events. Use of protective headgear is encouraged and shall not be discriminated against. Helmets are highly recommended for youth in all events while on or off the horse. This decision will be left to the parent/guardian’s discretion in classes where helmets are not required. 4. Non compliance with these rules could result in disqualification from classes. 5. Anyone working with cattle must be a level 2 or above rider
Volunteers Needed For Horse Shows Remember, sign up sheets will be available for the Summer Show and County Fair Show at the next Horse Council test date and meeting in June. It is your responsibility to sign up to help. We need everyone’s participation to make our horse shows run smoothly.
Horse Council & Tests The next Horse Council Meeting and Summer Show test date will be June 10th. Testing starts at 5:30 pm, the meeting will start at 6:30 pm and tests will resume until 7:30 pm. It will be held in the 4-H auditorium at the fairgrounds. The County Fair test date with no meeting will be held June 24th. Testing starts at 5:30 pm. This test will be held in the 4-H auditorium at the fairgrounds. Remember, the fairbook is not being printed this year. Please check the online fairbook for classes and rules for the horse show.
Clarification on Horse E-Records Youth MUST receive a minimum of 70% on their 2013 horse e-Records to be eligible to enroll in the horse project in 2014. If the youth doesn’t show the project at the 2013 county fair, and did not drop the project by the add/drop date of March 15 and intends to enroll in the project in 2014, the youth is still responsible for completing a record book to avoid a score of 0%.
Round Robin Judging for Horse Records in 2013 The 4-H Horse Record Books for 2012/2013 will be judged with a “round robin type judging” process. This is the same as last year. This is an opportunity for you to be an active part of the horse project in Pueblo County. If you would like to be part of this process, please contact Carol in the CSU Extension Office. This is a great way to learn what to look for and how to correctly fill out the horse e-records. Grading dates are planned for September 19th and 26th.
Gymkhana 1. Regular Gymkhana classes will be opened up to Level 1 Riders. There will be three classes available to these Level 1 Riders: Barrels, Poles, 75 Up and Back 2. Safety will be a factor in adding these classes. 3. No matter what level a youth is, they may be asked to drop classes if show management deems the horse or the participant is deemed to be unsafe.
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HORSE Stall Policy The Stall Policy for the Spring, Summer and County Fair will be as follows: $15.00 per stall (this applies to full or part time use at shows) If you do not clean your stall, an additional $10.00 will be due Club leaders will be checking stalls after the shows and reported to superintendents and the office Shavings must be purchased through WW FEed at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Tack stalls are no charge Cleaning of stalls includes raking and piling outside the stall where a bobcat can scoop it up and dispose of it. If we continue to do a good job at cleaning stalls, our fee will remain at $15.00; otherwise the fairgrounds can charge us up to $25.00 per stall. Let’s all work together and save some $$$$.
Elbert County All Breed Open Show Circuit Three Show Circuit These shows will be held June 23, July 14 and August 18 th at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa Colorado. Halter and showmanship classes will start at 8 AM each day and English class to follow the inhand classes in the AM. Western classes start after lunch break. High Point circuit Awards. Contact Rex Roberts at 303-805-2094 (home) or 720-837-7299 (cell). A list of classes and a flyer is also available in the Pueblo Extension Office.
Working Ranch Horse Open Show This is sponsored by the San Luis Valley 4-H Horse Council. Date is June 8, 2013. Location is the K Triangle Arena at 1410 S. Co. Rd. 2 East, Monte Vista, CO. Open to all youth and adults. Entries are due June 6th. Late entries pay $10 office fee per rider and no guarantee of cattle. The 4-H members from the San Luis Valley have always supported our Pueblo County 4-H Open Horse Show. An entry form is available from Carol.
Adams County 4-H Working Ranch Horse Show This show will be held at the Adams County Fairgrounds, Indoor and Outdoor arenas in Brighton CO. Rain Date is July 21, 2013. Registration Fees by 6/10/13 - $20 per class; $15 cattle fee per class; $10 office fee. Divisions include Level 1 Western 8-13 and 14-18 , Level 2 8-13 and 14-18 and Level 3 and 4 ages 8-18. The following classes will be held Ranch Trail, Ranch Horsemanship, Ran Cutting, Individual Cow Work and a Written Test. Helmets and proper attire and footwear required – no exceptions. Judges will be Russell Speaker and Jim Derby. Registration forms can be found online at: www.adcosummerseries.com
Mark This Date On Your Calendar – Stall Clean Up After Little Britches SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 The Only Moneymaker For Horse Council Mark July 28 on your calendar and plan on spending the day earning money for the Pueblo County 4-H Horse Council. Last year the Horse Council earned $4,330 in a short amount of time. Little Britches has offered to let us do it again this year. They stated that we did a great job so we need to do the same this year. MARK JULY 28 ON YOUR CALENDAR – WE NEED EVERYONE’S HELP!!!!! This money is used for awards for spring, summer and county fair horse shows.
NEW FOR SUMMER SHOW 2013 Pueblo County 4-H Horse Musical Freestyle Class This class is a demonstration of a rider’s abilities with their horse(s). Each entry will enter the arena individually and perform a routine they have created to music of their choice. Each entry should choose maneuvers they and their horses do well. While the term ‘rider’ is used to describe the contestant, a horse may be shown under saddle, in hand, in harness or at liberty, however the contestant is still expected to demonstrate at least 10 different maneuvers. Musical Freestyle combines the elegance and beauty as well as the power and strength of the horse with the stirring impact of music. Movements and figures are choreographed to music to create an artistic expression of horse and rider that highlights the horse/rider combination.. Choice of music, and the way it is edited together, is just as important as the technical aspects of the freestyle. The music can be anything from classical to show tunes. The actual routine you develop should show your horse off to best advantage. It should make the most of your horse's best gaits and movements and be appropriate for the level you're showing at. Rules and a pre entry will be sent to all members enrolled in the horse project. Contact Laney Sheppard with any questions.
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SHOOTING SPORTS Shooting Sports E-Records Due June 10
Mandatory Qualifying Matches The final qualifying match dates are listed below. All youth must demonstrate proficiency in their discipline(s) at one qualifying match in each of the disciplines they wish to compete in at the County Fair Shoot.
All shooting sports e-records must be turned into the CSU Extension Office by 5:00pm on Monday, June 10.
.22 Rifle, Muzzleloader June 8 – Pueblo West Range – 7:30 a.m.
We need volunteers for a County panel to score the eRecords. The panel will be on June 17, 6:30 PM until we finish (usually 10 to 11 PM) at the Extension Office. Volunteers can be any adult (not necessarily a 4H or shooting sports leader) and prior experience is helpful but not required. Volunteers with no senior youth in their family in shooting sports will score junior/intermediate books and those with no junior/ intermediate youth will score senior books. When you volunteer, please specify which age group you can score. Contact Ron Brown to volunteer.
Air Rifle/Pistol June 15 – Auditorium SFG – 7:30 a.m. Archery June 11 - Livestock Pavilion SFG - 5:00 p.m. Shotgun June 5 – Pueblo Skeet and Trap – 4:00 p.m. Remember, youth must have a hunter safety number in order to shoot at the county and state fairs. The number must be listed on the shooting sports contest entry for county fair. Air Rifle/Pistol Practice There will be a county-wide, open Air Rifle/Pistol practice on June 13 at the 4-H Auditorium from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. If you’re youth want to participate, contact Ron Brown with the number on youth and which discipline(s) they will be practicing. Ron’s contact info is: tbg8colo@aol.com or 485-3945.
E-Record Grading Volunteers
County Fair Potluck Dinner The Shooting Sports County Fair Pot Luck Dinner will be Sunday, July 7th in the Dining Hall. Each club member should attend, and for every three attending, bring one main dish, one side dish and one dessert.
State Shoot Information State Shoot information can be found on the state website at: http://www.colorado4h.org/ss/ss_contest/
LIVESTOCK Clarification on Livestock E-Records
Kit Carson 4-H Council Prospect Show
Youth MUST receive a minimum of 70% on their 2013 livestock e-Records to be eligible to enroll in those livestock projects in 2014. If the youth doesn’t show the projects at the 2013 county fair, and did not drop the project by the add/drop date of March 15 and intends to enroll in the project in 2014, the youth is still responsible for completing a record book to avoid a score of 0%.
June 8, 2013 – Kit Carson County Fairgrounds in Burlington. Beef, Swine, Goats and Sheep with swine show starting at 9:00 AM. $15.00 entry for all market animals. Pre-entry is not required, but appreciated. For more information, please call (719) 346-5571 ext. 302 or (719) 349 -2500. For show day questions, please call (719) 349-2500.
Colorado State Fair Information
June 7-8, 2013 – Morgan County Fairgrounds in Burlington. Swine, Goats and Sheep. Sheep and Goat weigh-in starting June 7 at 2:00pm with show to follow. Swine weigh-in starting June 8 at 7:30am with show to follow. $15.00 entry for all market animals. $5 for showmanship. Cash awards. Pre-entry is not required. For more information, please contact: Marlin – (970) 542-3543, Doug or Lesley – (970) 867-
The 2013 Colorado State Fair livestock schedule and rule book is now available at: http://www.coloradostatefair.com/p/Events/Competitive-Events/237 Check the website periodically for updates.
Upcoming Shows Please contact the Extension Office for flyers, brochures and entry forms for any of these upcoming shows:
Hitch-n-Post Prospect Show June 8, 2013 – El Paso County Fairgrounds in Calhan. Swine, Goats and Sheep with weigh-in starting at 7:00 AM. $10.00 entry for all market animals. Pre-registration available by contacting: Rebecca Chamblin at 719-640-5246 becco75@yahoo.com or Sonya Vandergriff at 719-499-2036 sonya@vandergriffcontractors.com.
Morgan County Classic
North Park Livestock Prospect Jackpot June 16, 2013 – Wattenberg Community Center in Walden. Beef, Swine, Goats and Sheep. $15.00 entry for all market animals, $10 for showmanship. Prizes, added money and 75% cash payout. Pre-entry is not required, but appreciated. Please submit registration as follows: Phone: (970) 723-4298, Fax: (970) 723-8534 Email: coopext_jackson@mail.colostate.edu Mail Delivery: P.O. Box 1077, Walden, CO 80480
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4-H LEADER NOTES This is a special page in the 4-H Clover Power Newsletter. It is designed to be a simple resource to put important dates and brief information at your fingertips—in a hurry. Details of deadlines, events, etc, will be inside the newsletter. All dates are subject to change and more dates will be added as locations/times are confirmed. June 3 -- MQA, Dog/Livestock Tests 5 -- Shotgun Qualifying Match 8 -- Muzzleloader, .22, Qualifying Match 8 -- Dog Show 10 -- 4-H Camp Counselor Meeting 10 -- Horse Council & Summer Show Written Test 11 -- Archery Qualifying Match 13 -- Pueblo County 4-H Scholarship Interviews 14 - 16 -- Summer Horse Show 15 -- Air Rifle/Pistol Qualifying Match 14 - 16 -- Shooting Sports Family Camp—Victor, CO 17 -- Shooting sports e-record grading
18 - 21 -- State 4-H Conference 19 -- Fair Board Meeting 22 - 29 -- State Washington Focus Trip 24 -- County Fair Horse Written Test 28 - 30 -- 4-H Camp July 4 -- CSUE Office Closed 5 - 14 -- COUNTY FAIR 17 -- Fair Board Meeting 24 -- Report Form Workshop 28 -- Little Britches Clean-up/Horse Council August 14 -- State Fair Exhibit Check-in 21 -- Fair Board Meeting 23 - Sept 2 -- STATE FAIR
September 2 -- CSUE Office Closed 3 -- State Fair Exhibit Pick Up 10 -- Parent/Leader Officer's Meeting 12 -- Livestock Council 18 -- Fair Board 19 -- Grade Horse Records 26 -- Grade Horse Records October 2 -- 4-H Parent/Leader 6 - 12 -- National 4-H Week 7 -- Horse Council 10 -- Livestock Council 16 -- Fair Board 18 -- Achievement Night
November 6 — Parent/Leader Group 7 -- Shooting Sports 8 - 10 -- Colorado Leadership Camp 11 -- CSUE Office Closed 11 -- Horse Council 14 -- Livestock Council 15 - 17 -- Dare To Be Camp 20 -- Fair Board 28 - 29 -- CSUE Office Closed 29 - December 3 -- National 4-H Congress December 7 - 8 -- Bells Of Christmas Craft Show 18 -- Fair Board 25 -- CSUE Office Closed
4-H & COUNTY FAIR DEADLINES June 3 -- All Due: Fair Entries, Record Book Updates, Camp Applications, COOL Forms 3 -- E-record book scores called in to CSUE by leader (livestock, horse and dog) 3 -- Dog and Livestock Tests, MQA/PQA 5 -- Shotgun Qualifying Match 10 -- Shooting Sports e-Records Due 11 -- Archery Qualifying Match 15 -- Air Rifle/Pistol Qualifying Match 24 -- County Fair Written Horse Test August 12 -- Report Forms Due 15 -- Showcase Sale Thank You Notes Due September 9 -- Record Books Due 27 -- Completion Reports, Financial Reports, Shooting Sports Instructor Reports Due October 1 -- CSU Student “4-H Scholar” Applications Due December 1 -- Catch-a-calf applications due 27 -- Club Organizational Plan Due
Devin Engle Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development
Carol Kuhns 4-H Coordinator
WISHING YOU ALL A SAFE AND HAPPY 2013 PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR July 5—13, 2013 14