Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.
The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on October 10, 2022 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.
The pledges were led by Levi Shrout, Elizabeth Shrout, Lucy Shrout, Victoria Freeland, and Charlie Gilmore.
New roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting, when you grab your agenda and Parli Pro book. Then at the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room. This will be more effective for roll calls, saving time going through the entire list of members.
Walker Cameron moved to approve the minutes from July as posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.
Treasurer Trinity Dunham presented the treasurer report. In the checking account we have $1,074.16, in the savings account we have $5,590.33, and the CD has $2,064.64.
The club meeting report was submitted to the local papers by the club reporter, Morgan Copeland.
Avery Kemper, Kinzie Copeland, and Victoria Freeland led the sunshine report for the August, September, and October birthdays.
Lacey Adams, the Cloverbud leader, presented the Cloverbud report. In July, the Cloverbuds made their Fair project: Eagles.
Leader’s Report:
Exchange Club – Representatives visited to talked about the Exchange Club. Members who are 13 years old or older are invited to join. The Exchange Club partners with a club in another state to host one year and travel the next, so the members have a two-year commitment. There will be a Silent Auction and Dinner to raise money for the club on February 4.
Extension Agent – Katie Daywalker submitted her resignation and is no longer an extension agent for the county. Contact Pam Heeney or Bailey Schilling at the extension office with any questions about projects.
Clover Connection – The Clover Connection is the monthly newsletter. Once families have enrolled they are added to the email list. The newsletter includes important dates, workshop info, and general info.
Calendar – Make note of dates from the calendar so you can plan around your project’s important events.
Club Website (hch4h.org) – Our club website is a great place to find information and the calendar.
McKee Building Calendar – The schedule for the McKee Building is in the binder at the front of the building. You can find times and assigned rooms for meetings.
Junior Leadership Club – Junior Leadership is open to 13-year-olds and older and scholarships are available for the kids. Also, the club offers project scholarships to any members who need funds for their projects. The application was available at the meeting and online.
Visual Arts – Karley Rivera is a leader for Visual Arts and will be hosting meetings on Mondays before club meetings for anyone in the project or interested in learning more.
Beekeeping – Jenelle Kemper, the leader, spoke about having fun field trips and hand-on activities for the members of the project this year.
Photography – Jenelle Kemper is also the leader of Photography. There will be fewer hands-on workshops this year because attendance was low last year. It’s an intensive project, so reach out and ask questions before enrolling.
Foods – Project meetings will be held at the McKee Building on the first Monday of each month hosted by Amy Gebhardt.
There was no Parli Pro report, but grab the books at the front table at future meetings.
Old Business:
Dairy Bar Recap – Members had fun volunteering in the dairy bar at the fair. We will plan to help again next year.
Thank You Notes – Please send thank you notes to your sponsor for any special awards you received this year.
Club Completion (By-Laws and Budget) – By-laws were updated to be in compliance with the USDA and NIFA. Cindy read the changes out loud. Trinity Dunham moved to accept the changes. Seconded and APPROVED. Treasurer Trinity Dunham outlined the budget for the year on the marker board for members to see. Walker Cameron moved to accept the budget. Seconded and APPROVED.
Open House – Paisley and Kora Dennis, Gideon and Genesis Rivera, and Avery and Lacey Kemper helped with our club table at the Open House on October 6.
New Business:
Enrollment – Enrollment opens on October 16, 2022 and closes February 1, 2023 for returning members and March 15, 2023 for new members.
Cloverbud Meetings – Cloverbud meetings will move to the McKee Building on the third Monday of each month.
Turning Pens for the Troops – This is a community service opportunity at Woodcraft on November 6 from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Members can use a lathe to create a writing pen from wood to be sent to those serving in the military.
Larimer County 4-H Achievement Night – The achievement night for livestock and county awards is on Friday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Club Achievement Night – At our November meeting, we’ll have our club achievement night. Bring your awards from county and state to share. Cindy asked members whose projects went to the state fair to stand and be recognized. She then asked members who shot at the state shoot to stand and be recognized as well.
Shooting Sports Ambassadors – Senior shooting sports members can apply to be state ambassadors. Currently our county has two ambassadors: Nate Rogers and Jessica Laffey. Applications are on the Colorado 4-H website and are due by October 15.
Foundation Craft and Vendor Show – The Larimer County Foundation is hosting a craft show on October 28–30 at the McKee Building. Members get a discounted rate for booth space.
Demonstrations:
- Walker Cameron: the course of fire for rifle at Nationals,
- Willow Cameron: making a bullet board for .22 rifle.
Walker Cameron moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. Josh Ryan adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.