April May 2014 Clover Power by Pueblo County 4-H

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

April/May 2014 Inside This Issue: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ►Nooks and Crannies ............................................2 ►Contest Day.........................................................2 ►4-H Camp ............................................................2 ►Parent Leader Group...........................................2 ►Youth Leadership Society ...................................2 ►Internation 4-H Youth Exchange .........................2 ►New Record Book Policy .....................................3 ►Record Book Help ...............................................3 ►Report Forms ......................................................3 ►Pueblo County 4-H Foundation Update ..............3 ►New 4-H Volunteer Enrollment and Training .......3 ►Speech Contest ...................................................4 ►Scholarships ........................................................4 ►Truck Raffle Tickets.............................................4 ►State 4-H Conference Details .............................5

COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION ►Dates, Meetings and Board Members .................6 ►Theme, Rules and Forms ....................................6 ►Photo Contest......................................................6 ►National 4-H Congress Trip .................................6

SHOOTING SPORTS ►Qualifying Matches ..............................................7 ►Certification Trainings..........................................7 ►Hunter Safety ......................................................7

GENERAL AND CONSUMER SCIENCE ►E-Record Policy Change .....................................7 ►Group Project Meetings.......................................7

Curious about County Fair? Need help with your e-Record? Like ice cream? Stop by and join us for a

County Fair Information Night & Ice Cream Social Wednesday, May 14, 2014 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Creative Arts Building—State Fairgrounds Everyone is welcome! No RSVP necessary. Learn about dates, deadlines, entries, e-records, projects, project interviews, activities and more! Representatives from each project area and the Fair Board will be present. Bring your completed e-record for pre-judging if you would like some help or feedback. Sponsored by 4-H Parent-Leader Group, Fair Board and CSU Extension in Pueblo County

4-H Calendar

Looking for a 4-H date, time or location? Need to plan ahead? Check out the year-long 4-H calendar posted online at: http://tinyurl.com/

LIVESTOCK ►New Tag-In/Weigh-In Procedures and Dates .....8 ►Weigh-in and Tag-in Information .........................8 ►Forms and Due Dates .........................................8 ►Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting ....................8 ►MQA/PQA Policy and Updates ...........................8 ►Livestock Test Policy ...........................................9 ►Sponsors Needed for Awards .............................9

April 6-12 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week Even though there are not enough words to express our gratitude to all the 4-H volunteers in Pueblo, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! You continue making a difference in the lives of our youth, in their families and in our community. That difference will be evident for many years to come.

HORSE ►NEW Electronic Horse ID ..................................10 ►Spring Show ......................................................10 ►St. Jude Show ...................................................10 ►Rule Book ..........................................................10 ►Horse Council Meetings ....................................10

Dog ►NEW Electronic Dog ID .....................................11 ►Dog Shows ........................................................11 ►Dog Test Policy .................................................11 ►Sponsors Needed..............................................11

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION A Successful Nooks and Crannies! We had over 100 people attend the 4-H Nooks and Crannies event on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Hands on activities and workshops were sponsored by all of our 4-H Councils and Advisory Committees, as well as by the CSU Extension Office to help families learn about the ―nooks and crannies of 4-H‖ while having some fun! Both new and returning 4-H families participated in a wide variety of workshops. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make this day a success. We learned a lot and hope to improve the event next year.

4-H Contest Day 2014 Saturday, April 12, 2014 Dance, Theatrical, Instrumental, Vocal, Master/Mistress of Ceremonies, Demonstrations, Cake Decorating and Creative Cooks! The event will be held Saturday, April 12 starting at 9:00am on the Colorado State Fairgrounds in the 4-H Auditorium and Dining Hall buildings. You can find more information about the event and all of the fun contests our 4-H members can participate in at: http://tinyurl.com/mh8cka3 Registration is due by Wednesday, April 9! No late registrations will be accepted. Registration will be done using your family account in 4HOnline (https://colorado.4honline.com). You register for it like any other event. Login to your family account and click the orange ―Continue to Family‖ button. Scroll down to the bottom of this screen and find the bottom box titled ―Register a Member in an Event.‖ Select the member or volunteer’s name and then the event. Then click the ―Register‖ button that appears below. Select which event(s) you will participate in and then click through all of the annoying payment screens (there are several.) At the very end you will get to a screen that says ―Finish 2014 Contest Day Registration‖ at the top and it will have a ―Print Confirmation‖ button if you would like to use it. There is no registration fee for this 4-H event.

Pueblo County 4-H CAMP The 2014 4-H Camp will be held July 18-20, 2014 at Beulah Mountain Park in Beulah, Colorado. We know the timing is a little different, but we are very excited to be back at this location. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Recruit within your club for participation in this camp – it’s a BLAST!!! If you would like a camp counselor to come to your club to talk about the event, let us know and we’ll send one to help you recruit. Let’s make the best 4-H Camp Pueblo County has ever had! More details about registration will be coming soon so keep checking Friday In4mation. Counselors: Keep an eye on the Friday In4mation as we are working on the application now. Counselors must be 4-H age 14-18 (or 13 with 4-H camp experience). Counselors will be chosen on their camp experience, availability to attend meetings, and overall 4-H experience. Counselors must have turned in a report form last year.

4-H Parent/Leader Group Meetings When:

Wednesday, April 9* and Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. *Note: The April meeting is a week later than usual. Where: CSU Extension Office, 701 Court Street, Suite C

Pueblo County 4-H Youth Leadership Society At the March Leadership Society meeting, six members competed for district office nominations. (One member later withdrew.) It was an exciting night and those in attendance had a difficult task in determining which members were best suited for which positions. The members running for office gave speeches on leadership and answered four questions written by the youth. All five of the members who ran for district office participated in a workshop later in the week hosted by Jay Brown. Jay provided helpful tips on running for office and created mock interviews for the members to participate in. On March 15 at the South Central District Retreat, our members had the tough task of running for office against others in both District 7 and the South Central 4-H District. All of the Pueblo County nominees won their elections, some in very competitive elections! Congratulations to them! They are as follows: District 7 President (State Officer Team Member): Becca Lane District 7 Vice President: Garrett Brown District 7 Secretary: Shania Roberts South Central 4-H District President: Clara McClure South Central 4-H District Vice President: Nick Johnston South Central 4-H District Secretary: Jacob Torres (of Las Animas County) The Leadership Society Executive team will be meeting in April to make plans for a May/June Leadership Society meeting. All 4-H members who are 4-H age 13-18 are invited to join us! Look to the Friday In4mation emails for more details.

International 4-H Youth Exchange Pueblo County will be hosting the IFYE delegate on April 7, 8, and 9. She will probably be arriving in Pueblo on Sunday, April 6. We are looking for 4-H families to host her during her time here. If you would be interested in hosting Lana, please email or call Carol in the Extension Office. There is some host information that needs to filled out ahead of time. Lana will be in Rye at the elementary school on Tuesday morning, so someone from Rye might want to host her that night. More information about international travel or hosting opportunities through 4-H can be found on the Colorado 4-H Website at: http://www.colorado4h.org/international/index.php 2

FOR YOUR INFORMATION E-Record Books—NEW Policy! Members must do three things to complete (pass) their 4-H projects: 1. Participate in 4-H community service 2. Do a 4-H speech or demonstration 3. Complete their record book with a score of 70% or above All members will now be required to score 70% or above on all of their record books. If a member fails do so, they will not have completed the project. This means they will not be able to take that project again the next year, and consequently will not be able to show in that project the next year. For example, if a leathercraft member fails to complete the project, they cannot take any leathercraft units the following 4-H year. Failure to turn in a record book will result in a score of 0%. Anyone with a learning disability that needs extra accommodations should provide us with a letter from their school Special Education Teacher prior to turning in the e-record. Contact the CSUE office for more details. How record books are reviewed and graded depends on the project area: Shooting Sports: Record books for shooting sports are to be turned in to the Extension Office by the third Friday in June. They will be graded by committee. Dog and Horse: Record books for dog and horse projects are to be turned in to the Extension office by the second Monday in September. They will be graded by committee. Livestock: Record books for livestock projects are to be graded by the project leader. The two best records in each age group for each club, and scores for all other books must be turned in to the Extension office by the second Monday in September. General and Consumer Science: Record books for General and Consumer Science projects will be turned in at the County Fair with the member’s exhibit (only if the member chooses to exhibit.) A blue or red award on the project at County Fair will be considered a 70% or above on General and Consumer Science project e-records. If the member chooses not to exhibit, or receives a white ribbon, the e-records will be turned in to their project leader and graded prior to the second Monday in September. Club leaders must submit these books with the scores to the CSU Extension Office by the second Monday in September. The official score sheet should be used when grading record books. Score sheets (rubrics) are posted on the county 4-H website and can usually be found on the project area pages.

E-Record Help Please don’t wait to work on e-records or look at them until right before they are due! If you need help with your e-records, please ask your project leader and plan to attend the County Fair Information Night and Ice Cream Social where we will review what you have completed so far and help you to improve (see front page of this newsletter for details.) E-records are an important part of the 4-H project and the 4-H program. All of the e-records have been updated for this year so be sure you are using a 2013-2014 record book. They can be found on the state website at http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/erecords/ index.php

Report Forms - Date Due August 11, 2014 If you are unfamiliar with Report Forms, ask someone in your club who has done a RF or ask the office. It is a great way to track your 4-H work, experiences, leadership, citizenship and community service. They come in really handy when you apply for college and jobs! Youth must complete RF’s to be eligible for Globetrotters/Travel Group, some awards and to be a camp counselor. There will be a Report Form workshop Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Pueblo County 4-H Foundation We’ve had a turnover in the membership of the Pueblo County 4-H Foundation, and the Foundation is now seeking new members, especially those with an interest in fundraising. If you know of anyone in the community who might like to be part of a Foundation that is re-inventing itself, please contact Chris Cude, Pueblo County 4-H Foundation President at 240-2452 for more information. This is an exciting time!

New 4-H Volunteer Process & Training If you are interested in being involved in 4-H or know someone who would be a good 4-H leader, please have them call us for more information. As we recruit new 4-H members, it’s also important that we train new, qualified leaders. Our program can only grow if the number of great volunteers grows! The process has changed for becoming a 4-H volunteer—we have tried to make it easier! The former paperwork is now completed electronically in 4HOnline, as is the background check. The training is also an online course that can be done anytime 24/7 from any computer. Volunteers can work on the course at a time that is convenient for them and stop and start the training at any time. The course takes about 2-3 hours to complete depending on your level of knowledge about 4-H.

NOTE: In the event a member turns in an unsatisfactory record book, they should be given one week to revise their record book to reach a score of 70% or higher, prior to the final due date. If revisions are required, they will not be eligible for end of the year record book awards but will satisfy the completion requirement. Clubs may set more strict requirements for club participation, so please check with your club leader and review your club bylaws for additional club participation requirements.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION 2014 Speech Contest Participants Congratulations to the following members who participated in the 2014 Speech Contest held at Pueblo Community College on February 27th: Beulah Mountaineer Wranglers: Garrett Brown, Clara McClure Greenhorn Kickers: Sydonia Combs, Russell Fleming, Jessica Hastings, Emily Peterson, Taryn Plattner, Catie Wolyn Kids Kreations: Molly Armstrong, Christian Garcia, Samantha Stephens Pueblo Pups and Hounds: Caitlin Johnston, Nick Johnston, Kaitlyn Lane, Abigail Medved, Shania Roberts, Abby Russ Pueblo West Twisters: Aaron Shearer, Alex Shearer, Christina Shearer

Colorado 4-H Foundation Scholarships Due April 1, 2014 These scholarships are available to ANY 4-H member in Colorado. Our Pueblo County youth should definitely apply! There is an online application that must be submitted by the deadline. Please visit the website at: http://www.co4hfoundation.colostate.edu/ scholarships.shtml

Pueblo County 4-H Foundation Scholarships Due May 29, 2014 These scholarships are only available to 4-H members in Pueblo County. Applications will be emailed to graduating seniors after April 15. If you have not received yours by April 18, please contact the CSUE Office. COMPLETE applications are due no later than Thursday, May 29, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. Interviews are mandatory for high school seniors and are scheduled for the evening of June 12. Look for more details with your application packet.

Young Riders: Rebecca Lane You all did a fabulous job! Keep up the great work!

Truck Raffle 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 2014:  Grand prize 2014 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 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. $500 bonus for Counties with sales totaling $7,000 or more. Ticket drawing will be September 27, 2014 at the Bridges Golf and Country Club in Montrose, CO. 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. Writing on the ticket stubs must be legible with a name and telephone number including area code.

Need a 4-H Mentor? Are you a new family with many questions? Need help with e-records? Need help with your report form? Need help in general? The youth within the Leadership Society have formed a Mentorship Committee to help out 4-H families. They want to help provide you with a positive 4-H experience! They can do things such as:  Be a good role model  Share experiences  Share information  Support youth and families, especially new families  Offer encouragement  Give information and experience e on trips/camps  Help with e-records (including training and workshops)  Help with National Report Forms  One-on-one mentoring – Giving youth and families the information, knowledge, encouragement and support they need  Help youth understand the value of doing projects, having duties in the club, and following through with responsibilities as expected by others Please contact your 4-H Youth Mentors for assistance! Jacob Barker -- jejbarker@juno.com Jessica Barker -- jejbarker@juno.com Garrett Brown -- garrbrown1@gmail.com Colton Cude -- colton.cude@yahoo.com Nick Johnston -- dtitate@gmail.com Michael McDermott -- jimbrendamcd@msn.com

STATE 4-H CONFERENCE Get into the Rhythm of Leadership! All members, 4-H age 14-18, are invited to attend the State 4-H Conference at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, June 17-20, 2014. This is the ultimate Colorado 4-H conference! Attendees get to stay in the dorms, enjoy fun workshops, take part in leadership opportunities, get involved in exciting activities, attend a fancy reception, enjoy a magic show, participate in a county night out activity and dinner, and dance at two evening dances! In addition, members who have qualified to participate in a contest will be able to compete. Come spend a few days with us on a college campus, cheer on your fellow members and make some new friends! What: State 4-H Conference Who: Members 4-H age 14-18 Where: Colorado State University, Fort Collins When: June 17-20, 2014 Cost: $320 due to the Extension Office for registration and lodging, plus $25 for each contest you are in. In addition, you will need $50 cash for meals and activities. Fourteen partial scholarships are available. See details below. Departure: 8:00am on Tuesday, June 17 from the CSUE Office Return: Approximately 3:00pm on Friday, June 20 to the CSUE Office. We will stop at the Outlets in Castle Rock on our way home for some shopping and lunch. Members should bring extra money if they want to shop. More Information can be found at: http://www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/stateconference Registration will take place in 4HOnline using your family account. Registration Open: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Registration Closes: Monday, May 12, 2014 (note this is different than what is published on the state website as we need time to find extra chaperones if necessary.) How to Register: Login to your family 4HOnline account (https:// colorado.4honline.com) and click the orange ―Continue to Family‖ button. Scroll down to the bottom of this screen and find the bottom box titled ―Register a Member in an Event.‖ Select the member’s name and then the event. Then click the ―Register‖ button that appears below. You will be asked a series of registration questions. Be sure to choose lodging option ―Package C‖ for arrive Tuesday, depart Friday. If you have qualified for contests, also put in that information. Then click through all of the annoying payment screens (there are several.) At the very end you will get to a screen that says ―Finish 2014 State 4-H Conference ‖ at the top and it will have a ―Print Confirmation‖ button if you would like to use it. Please register first, then come to our office to pay your registration fees, or you may mail your registration fees in. We will not confirm your registration until payment is received. Checks should be made payable to Extension Program Fund. Late Registration: Late registration will only be accepted if space is available, pending agent permission and with a $20.00 late fee. I’m looking forward to a great State 4-H Conference and I hope you are too! -Devin Engle

Attend this great camp if you want to: 1. Get a taste of life on a college campus 2. Spend some quality time with other members from Pueblo County 3. Meet 4-H members from all across the state 4. Learn about leadership, citizenship and teamwork! 5. HAVE FUN!!! Scholarships Available! The Pueblo County 4-H Foundation is providing fourteen generous early bird scholarships to members attending State 4-H Conference in 2014! These scholarships are available on a first come, first serve basis. Members must first register in 4HOnline and then pay. If this is your first year attending State 4-H Conference, you are eligible for a $200 scholarship from the Pueblo County 4-H Foundation. You just need to be one of the first six first-time attendees to register and pay. You will owe $120 for your registration fees plus $25 for any contests you register for, and will need to bring $50 cash with you. If you have attended State 4-H Conference before you, you are eligible for a $100 scholarship from the Pueblo County 4-H Foundation. You just need to be one of the first eight returning attendees to register and pay. You will owe $220 for your registration fees plus $25 for any contests you register for, and will need to bring $50 cash with you. This conference also hosts the following state contests: Livestock Bowl, Livestock Judging, Consumer Choices, Consumer Bowl, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging, Hippology, Horse Demonstration and Public Speaking, Prepared Speech, Impromptu Speech, and Parliamentary Procedure. 5

FAIR INFORMATION

COUNTY FAIR DATES July 4 — July 13, 2014 ―Footloose at the Fair‖ Fair Board Meetings When: Wednesday, April 16 and Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. Where: CSU Extension Office, 701 Court Street, Suite C

Fair Board Members WELCOME to our new and returning Fair Board Members! We look forward to working with you and making the 2014 Pueblo County Fair the best ever! President: Lewis Weaber Vice President: Eric Knight Treasurer: Joe Bottini Secretary: Adrienne Bidula Members: Julie Crain, Ron Miller, Shane Davis, Thomas Coffield, Tim Thatcher, Victor Mauro

Pueblo County Fair Book Rules The 2014 Fair Book (including rules and schedule) is in the final stages of editing and will be published electronically on our website soon. Look for more details in the Friday In4mation.

National 4-H Congress Trip The Senior Grand Champion in the following areas will win a partial paid trip to National 4-H Congress. The National 4-H Congress Trip takes place in November (usually over the weekend after Thanksgiving) in Atlanta, Georgia and is an exciting opportunity for youth! This year, the State Office has made this trip available to senior grand champion exhibitors at the 2014 State Fair in the following projects: Veterinary Science, Horseless Horse, Gardening, Weeds, Bicycle, Computers, Electric, Geospatial, Model Rocketry, Power of Wind, Robotics, Small Engines, Entomology, Forestry, Outdoor Adventures, Range Management, Shooting Sports, Sportfishing, Wildlife, Ceramics, Global Citizenship, Leadership, Leathercraft, Photography, Scrapbooking, Woodworking, Visual Arts, Cake Decorating, Child Development, Clothing Construction (Units 1-7), Artistic Clothing, Consumer Savvy, Financial Champions, Foods and Nutrition (Core Foods, Breads, Specialty, Food Preservation), Heritage Arts, and Home Environment.

County Fair Entry Forms County Fair Entry forms will be mailed to Organizational Club Leaders the week of April 7. Members should pick up their forms from their Leader(s) at their club meetings. They are due to the CSUE Office by Monday, June 2, 2014 at 5:00pm.

State 4-H Exhibit & Contest Requirements The 2014 Colorado State Fair 4-H requirements are now available on the 4-H State website at: http://colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/state_fair/index.php

Find Your Dancing Shoes! The 2014 Pueblo County Fair theme is ―Footloose at the Fair‖ and just like last year, we are planning a family dance on Friday evening of fair from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. Plan to bring your family and friends and join us for a fun night of dancing at the County Fair! We’re planning to have the dance outside near the Dairy Bar, but in the event of bad weather we’ll move it indoors. Our DJ will be 4-H member Colton DiSanti.

New! Photo Contest Open to all 4-Hers! All 4-H members are invited to participate in a photo contest at County Fair this year! You do not have to be enrolled in the photography project to participate. We will have divisions for Cloverbud, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Cloverbuds will earn participation ribbons. Juniors, Intermediate and Senior entries will be judged by the photography judge, and winners in these age divisions will move on to State Fair. The rules are as follows: 1. The picture must be a 8‖ x 10‖ print. 2. The photo must be mounted on a mat and suitable for hanging without additional frame. No other mounted materials (i.e. foam core, glass, wood, plastic, metal, etc.) can be used. 3. The maximum size for the matted only picture is no larger than 12‖ x 14‖ (no frame or glass). 4. The photo must be labeled on the back with: Name, County, Date, time and location of photo, Make and model of camera used, ASA film speed (for film cameras) or ISO resolution setting (for digital cameras), Title of photo. 5. Photos must have been taken in Colorado. 6. Photos will be judged according to the following criteria: Composition/Presentation, Focus/Sharpness, Lighting, Creativity.

You may only attend National Congress once in your 4-H career. The Reserve Grand Champion will not be moved up to fill the position. If you are a senior enrolled in one of these projects, work hard and strive to achieve Grand Champion. It is a great trip and well worth the work it takes to attend!

SHOOTING SPORTS Shooting Sports Qualifying Matches* (formerly known as Mandatory Shoots) Saturday, April 12, 2014 Tuesday, April 15, 2014

.22 Rifle then Muzzleloader

Pueblo West Range

Archery

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Livestock Pavilion - CSF

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Archery

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Livestock Pavilion - CSF

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Shotgun

4:30pm - Sunset

Pueblo Skeet and Trap

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Air Rifle & Air Pistol

7:00am - 12:00pm

Auditorium - CSF

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Archery

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Livestock Pavilion - CSF

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Archery

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Livestock Pavilion - CSF

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Air Rifle & Air Pistol

7:00am - 12:00pm

Auditorium - CSF

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Shotgun

4:30pm - Sunset

Pueblo Skeet and Trap

Saturday, May 31, 2014

.22 Rifle then Muzzleloader

Pueblo West Range

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Archery

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Livestock Pavilion - CSF

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Shotgun

4:30pm - Sunset

Pueblo Skeet and Trap

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Archery

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Livestock Pavilion - CSF

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Air Rifle & Air Pistol

7:00am - 12:00pm

Auditorium - CSF

Saturday, June 21, 2014

.22 Rifle then Muzzleloader

Pueblo West Range

*You must participate in at least one qualifying match per discipline in order to participate in that discipline at the County Shoot.

Shooting Sports Certification Training We are in need of more certified shooting sports instructors! Please help if you can! To become certified, you must first become an official 4-H volunteer. Contact the CSUE Office if you are not currently a volunteer. Then you must attend a certification training. Details about upcoming trainings can be found at: http://www.co4hshooting.org/ leader-training-workshops/index.php You will need to register electronically at least one week before the training (in some cases even sooner!) The remaining training dates for 2014 are:  April 11-13—Montrose County  April 25-27—El Paso County  May 9 –11—Yuma County  May 16-19—Eagle County

Hunter Safety Class In order to compete at County Fair, all 4-H shooting sports members must have a Hunter Safety Certification. There will be a Hunter Safety Training on May 3rd and 4th at the Hunter Education Building (2600 West Mesa Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004) from 8:00am to 5:00pm each day. You must attend both days. The cost is $7.00 per person. For more information, contact: Richard Anglund (719) 561-3199 or Deanie Samuel (719) 561-8846

Shooting Sports Council Meeting When: Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. Where: CSU Extension Office, 701 Court Street, Suite C

GENERAL, FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE PROJECTS Important Policy Change! Be sure to read the article on page 3 of this newsletter regarding the e-record policy change, which mostly applies to the General, Family and Consumer Science project areas. Just as the animal projects have been required to earn a 70% on their record books, General, Family and Consumer Science Projects are now required to do the same. If a member fails to complete their project, they will not be able to take that project area again the next year. Contact Devin in the CSUE Office with any questions you might have regarding this policy change.

Group Project Meetings If your club is hosting project meetings and would like to open those project meetings up to other members around the county, please contact the CSU Extension Office with the project you will be working on, the name and contact information of the project leader, and the dates/times you will be meeting this 4-H year. We would like to encourage the sharing of knowledge and resources amongst clubs because that truly enriches our program! If you are a member looking for a project leader in a specific area, please contact our office so that we can try to assist you.

LIVESTOCK Sheep and Goat Weigh In The Sheep and Goat Weigh in will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the Sheep and Swine Barn on the State Fairgrounds. You can arrive anytime between 8:00 a.m. and11:00 a.m. Please be aware that the day may run long because we will be retinal scanning all animals. This is our first try at it, so please be patient with our staff and volunteers. Retinal scanning will go much faster if your sheep and goats are halter broke and familiar with having their faces touched. Please work with your animals prior to weigh-in. Thank you! Note: Traditionally there has been an MQA/PQA the same day. That is NOT the case this year. We had an MQA/PQA in March and we’ll have another on April 22, 2014. Please plan accordingly.

Don’t forget your COOL Forms! When purchasing your market livestock – don’t forget to take the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL Form) with you to have the seller sign. Forms are due at the time of weigh in or by June 2, 2014 at 5:00pm with fair entries. You can download a copy of the form from our website at: http://pueblo.colostate.edu/4hy/4h_docs_13/COOL% 20form%202013.doc

W-9 Tax Forms In order to sell in the Showcase Sale, members must submit W-9 Forms to the CSUE Office by June 2, 2014 at 5:00pm with fair entries. You can download a copy of the W-9 Form from the IRS at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

Livestock Sales Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting & Tests All members with market projects intending to sell in the Showcase Sale at county Fair must attend the Mandatory Showcase Sale meting. On Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm we will have the Mandatory Showcase Sale meeting and animal tests on the State Fairgrounds in the 4-H Dining Hall and Auditorium. Youth will receive their buyers contacts and W-9 tax forms. If you cannot attend this meeting, you will have until 5:00pm the day prior to the meeting to submit a written request to CSUE to be excused. If no request is received $75.00 will be deducted from the youth’s premium check for missing the meeting. (See next page for details about the tests.)

Swine Ear Tagging & Ear Notch Cards Because we do not have a weigh-in/tag-in for swine, you must pick up ear notch card(s) and swine ear tag(s) for your swine from our office. We will also loan you a special tagger. All swine MUST be tagged on or before May 10, 2014 All ear notch cards must be brought to our office on or before May 9, 2014 at 5:00pm OR they may be turned in during the Sheep and Goat weigh-in on May 10, 2014. Superintendents will accept only correct ear notches. NO LATE EAR NOTCH CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO LATE EAR TAGS WILL BE GIVEN OUT. The process for swine ear notch cards and tags: 1. Pick up your ear notch card(s), tag(s) and the tagger from our office before purchasing the swine. 2. Tag the swine when you read the ear notches. 3. Have the Extension Office make a copy of your cards when you turn them in. Help with swine ear notching— The office has diagrams on how to read swine ear notches. In addition, 4-H members can pick up swine ear notch cards and ear tags in the CSU Extension Office before purchasing swine. Take the ear notch card with you when you purchase your swine and ask the seller to help you interpret the ear notch on the swine you are purchasing.

Flyers for a variety of livestock sales are kept in a file in the Extension Office. If you are looking for a place to purchase your livestock for this year, please contact the Extension Office for copies of these flyers.

2014 Meat/Pork Quality Assurance (MQA/PQA) Policy Youth in ALL breeding or market livestock projects (rabbits, poultry, cattle, sheep, swine and goats) must take the Meat Quality Assurance training once as a junior and once as a senior (age group division for MQA 8-13 junior, 14-above senior). If you are showing SWINE at the Pueblo County Fair, then you must take the MQA/PQA training yearly, or if you are eligible, test out. We offered one MQA/PQA in March. If you missed it, we’ll be offering a make-up classroom version on Tuesday, April 22. The class starts promptly at 6:30pm at the CSUE Office, please arrive on time. If you are required to take it this year and unable to attend either Pueblo County MQA/PQA, then you may attend in another county. NEW THIS YEAR! You must complete MQA/PQA by May 1 to be eligible to participate in County Fair. Please Note—No MQA will be provided at the Sheep and Goat Weighin or at the Showcase Sale Mandatory Meeting. Public confidence our meat products is extremely important to the success of the livestock industry. Youth livestock projects play an important role in building or losing the trust of our consumers. It is important that youth livestock exhibitors exceed the standard in producing quality, defect-free livestock for our consumers. In the past, a very small number if exhibitors have given youth livestock shows a bad name by using unethical and unsafe techniques to ―win at all cost.‖ As a result, we have implemented a strong Meat Quality Assurance program in Colorado. Through the MQA workshops youth learn ethics and good production practices needed to produce a high quality, desirable product for the American Consumer. If you have questions about needing to attend this training, contact Marnie in the Extension Office.

LIVESTOCK 2014 Livestock Test Policy Tests are broken down in three age categories (8-10 junior; 11-13 intermediate; and 14-above senior). When moving up in age group you must take the appropriate age-level test. If you had a test score of 80% or better on your 2013 livestock test and you have not changed age groups, you do not have to take the test for that species unless you wish to be considered for the Supreme Livestock Exhibitor Award at the end of the 4-H year. The highest test score (from your first attempt at the exam) is used toward Supreme Exhibitor, regardless of species. A passing score for each species show is 60% or better. Anyone with a learning disability should provide us with a letter form your school Special Education teacher, prior to testing. Contact the office individually and the appropriate arrangements swill be made to take the test. The test will cover the new 4-H manuals. Two opportunities for testing will be provided testing:

Livestock Award Sponsors Needed If you are or know of any person or business that is interested in sponsoring a 4-H Livestock Showmanship Award during county fair, please let the Livestock Council Adult Advisor, Erin Barker know. Cost to sponsor an award is approximately $30. We purchase 30 – 40 awards each year.

Need Help With Your Rabbit or Poultry Project? Contact the Superintendent Rabbits: Walter Sloan (719) 564-5004 Poultry: Debbie & Reese Nettles (719) 583-0933, debbiereese@msn.com

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Southeast Lamb and Goat Jackpot Blast When: Clinic—June 14, 2014, Show—June 15, 2014 Where: Colorado State Fairgrounds

Thursday, May 8, 2014 following mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Dining Hall and Auditorium at the State Fairgrounds Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dining Hall and Auditorium at the State Fairgrounds A list of those who have tested out with an 80% is available at the Extension Office.

HORSE Horse ID/Registration Forms and Lease Agreements – Due May 1 PLEASE NOTE: the state deadline is June 1, but the COUNTY deadline is May 1. In order to participate in the Pueblo County fair and the Colorado State Fair you must meet the county deadline. Both the Horse ID/Registration Forms and Lease Agreements are due by Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 5:00pm. The Horse ID/Registration Forms will be electronic this year. Here is how to submit it: Log into your family record and click the ―edit‖ button next to your child’s name. On the top left of the record click the Animals/Livestock link. Select ―Horse‖ from the drop-down list. Click the ―add animal‖ button. Type in all of the information you have. NOTE: All items in bold are required. There are three pictures required in the record — the left view, the right view and the front view. To upload a picture of your horse from your computer, click the ―select‖ button under each of the sections. ―When you are finished, click the SAVE button. If you need to add another animal, select ―dog‖ from the drop down list and follow the same procedure for each animal.

Pueblo County 4-H SPRING Open Horse Show Clothing & Tack Sale May 9, 10, 11, 2014 Pre-Registration and payment required by Pueblo County 4-H members can be brought to the Horse Council Meeting, April 14th or the test May 1. A cattle fee will also be due at this time if entering Ranch Horse Cattle Classes. (Cattle fee still to be determined) Out of county pre-registration forms need to be faxed to 719-583-6582 by the final date of entry which will be May 2nd. If entering Ranch Horse a $35.00 cattle fee deposit must accompany the out of town registration forms. Make checks payable to: Pueblo County Horse Council. No classes can be added after this date, only drops. Please spread the word to 4-H youth in other counties. Our flyer and registration is available on the Pueblo County 4-H website. For questions regarding pre-registration call Amy Decker at 671-3242 or Carol in the Extension Office.

Saddle Up For St. Jude Horse Show and Gymkhana The Young Riders 4-H Club is sponsoring the Saddle Up for St. Jude Horse Show on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds Horse Arena. The show starts at 9:00 AM with the office open at 8:00 AM. A concession stand will be available. All day entry fee is a minimum of $35 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, plus $10 office charge. This is an OPEN show for all riders, not just 4-H. Age Groups: All age walk/trot, 11 & Under, 12-14, 15-18, and 19 & over Classes: Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, English Equitation, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Reining, Barrels, Poles, 75 Up and Back, Stake Race Start getting donations from all of your relatives and friends now and help the Young Riders with their community service project and St. Jude Children’s Hospital at the same time. A flyer and entry form is available. Contact Amy Decker at 719-671-3242 for more information.

Horse Rule Books The Rule Book is new for this year. Everyone should have ordered a book through their leader. If you haven't, please do so. There are a limited number books for purchase ($8.00)in the Extension Office.

Horse Council Meetings April 14, May 12, June 9, October 13, November 10 at 6:30pm a the Cultural Heritage Building at Fairgrounds To be eligible for overall prizes at the horse shows, a 1st year member must attend one meeting before Summer Show and two meetings before County Fair. All 2nd year and beyond members must attend two meetings before Summer Show and three meetings before County Fair. The written tests for the horse project will be held as follows: · Spring Horse Show Test – Thursday, May 1, 2014 – CSUE Office from 5:30pm to 6:30pm · Summer Horse Show Test – Monday, June 1, 2014 – 4-H Auditorium, Fairgrounds from 5:30 to 6:30pm · County Fair Horse Test – Monday, June 30, 2014, 4-H Auditorium, Fairgrounds 5:30-7:00 PM Horse show dates are: Spring Show – May 9, 10, 11 Summer Show – June 20, 21, 22 County Fair Horse Show: July 5, 6, 7

DOG Dog ID Forms and Vaccinations – Due May 1

Sponsors Needed

We require all dogs entered in the Pueblo County 4-H Dog Project to be current on their rabies vaccinations. Parvovirus shots are also required to show in 4-H. Besides rabies and parvovirus, it is recommended that all dogs be up to date on all shots that their veterinarian recommends and what is required by Colorado law (Rabies). The 4-H Dog Identification Form is required to show dogs at the Pueblo County Fair. This form is due by 5:00pm on Thursday, May 1 and will be electronic this year. Here is how to submit it: Log into your family record and click the ―edit‖ button next to your child’s name. On the top left of the record click the Animals/Livestock link. Select ―Dog‖ from the drop-down list. Click the ―add animal‖ button. Type in all of the information you have. NOTE: All items in bold are required. To upload a picture of your dog from your computer, click the ―select‖ button under the ―dog picture identification‖ section. To upload your immunization record from your computer, click the ―select‖ button under the ―Veterinarian Immunization Record‖ section. When you are finished, click the SAVE button. If you need to add another animal, select ―dog‖ from the drop down list and follow the same procedure for each animal.

The Pueblo County 4-H Dog Program is looking for possible sponsorship of awards for youth for the 2014 Pueblo County Fair and the 2014 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 Brenda Johnston, Nancy Zimmer, 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 copies of this letter.

Dog Shows Pueblo County will host two open shows this year. The first open show will be held on the Colorado State Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 26, 2014 and the second open show will be held at Craver Middle School in Rye on Saturday, June 7, 2014 both starting at 9:00 AM. Pups and Hounds will sponsor the April show and Greenhorn Kickers and dog members in Rye will sponsor the June show.

2014 Dog Test Policy 1. Tests are broken down in three age categories (8-10 junior; 11-13 intermediate; and 14-above senior). When moving up in age groups, you must take the appropriate age-level test. 2. If you had a test score of 80% or better on your 2013 test and you have not changed age groups, you do not have to take the test. 3. A passing score is 60% or better. Anyone with a learning disability should provide us with a letter from your school Special Education Teacher, prior to testing. Contact the office individually and the appropriate arrangements will be made to take the test. 4. A list of those who have tested out with an 80% is available at the Extension Office. This year, there will only be two test dates available for youth to pass the 2014 Dog Tests. Those dates will be Thursday, May 8, 2014 and Wednesday, May 28, 2014 6:00 p.m. in the Dining Hall at the Fairgrounds. Leaders will be supplied with a study guide to share with youth in their club – parts of the dog from the Dog Project Manual and will be 50% of the grade, so please study your parts! Please call Marnie in the Extension Office if you have a question about your past test scores or just need to know if you need to retake the test this year. Once again, there will be tie questions that need to be answered by everyone. These questions are used to break ties at the end of the year. Please mark your calendars and don’t miss the two dates avail-

4-H CALENDAR

We have so much going on, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit all of the dates on the back of the newsletter! Details of deadlines, events, etc, will be inside the newsletter. All dates are subject to change.

Looking for a 4-H date, time or location? Need to plan

ahead? Check out the year-long 4-H calendar posted online at: http://tinyurl.com/k34hahl

Devin Engle Extension Agent 4-H/Youth Development

Carol Kuhns 4-H Coordinator 12