Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.
The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on March 13, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.
The pledges were led by Lillian Stewart, Reagan Stewart, and Gavin Chope.
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 February as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.
Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $5,074.16, in the savings account we have $5,591.03 and the CD has $2,089.47.
The meeting report was submitted by club reporter Avery Kemper to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.
Willow Cameron, Paisley Dennis, and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the March birthdays. Sympathy cards were circulated for Dennis Hansen’s family.
At their February meeting, the Cloverbuds made butterflies using coffee filters, played 4-H Bingo, and learned the 4-H pledge.
Leader’s Report:
Clover Connection – Be sure to read the Clover Connection newsletter to learn about upcoming workshops, events , and news for your projects.
Calendar – Look at the calendar on the website so you won’t miss any important dates.
Project Workshops – Please attend the workshops specific to your project. If you have a conflict with the club meeting, go to the workshop and then come to the meeting afterward if possible.
Shooting Sports – The last chance to complete the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom is Wednesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Hunter Education – The hunter education class is on March 25–26.
Shooting Sports Leader Certification – Training in Weld County took place and four leaders from our club attended:
- Brett Dennis new leader in Rifle,
- Nate Schuelke, recertified leader in Archery,
- Gideon Rivera, junior leader in Archery
- Walker Cameron, junior leader in Rifle.
Visual Arts – The group is focusing on sculpting at their meetings held on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Photography – The next meeting is Monday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. Bring cameras and we’ll play with lightboxes. There will be a scavenger hunt for members, and homework will begin this week.
Beekeeping – On April 12 at 6:30 p.m., the beekeeping group will host a special guest speaker from the Butterfly Pavilion. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Foods – There will not be a project meeting in March. There is a field trip on March 18 to the Spice and Tea Exchange in Fort Collins. The SignUpGenius is on the website.
Scrapbooking – Barb Hummel is hosting a workshop on April 8. The SignUpGenius is posted on the website.
Junior Leadership Club – Karley and Gideon Rivera invited members to come to the next meeting for officer training on Monday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is included, but please RSVP.
There was no parli pro report.
Old Business:
Enrollment – There are over 40 projects offered in our county. Our club members are enrolled in all but 6 of the projects.
4-H Carnival – A recap of the carnival is posted on the club website. Suggestions were discussed to improve for next year:
- Parent Support: Please, no drop and run. We need parents to volunteer with their members.
- Iron Man: Instead of prizes, offer certificates or stickers that read “I rung the bell at Iron Man” or something similar. Have a leader board on a dry erase board at the booth.
- Iron Man: Increase the age for the small one. 12 and under instead of 9.
- Iron Man: Supply ear plugs for those working this booth, and maybe the vendors nearby.
- Ammo Pull: Have separate colors
- SignUpGenius: Have slots for members AND parents for each booth.
Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – More to come soon from coordinators, Heather Leppert and Sarah Rodden.
New Business:
Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) – MQA is required for members doing a livestock project. Members must do the MQA training if they are new to livestock, and once as a junior and once as a senior. The make-up date to attend is May 19. Members will need to find a date in another county if they can’t attend.
Club Shirts – T-shirt designs were posted on the wall for members to vote. Each member could vote for two. A ballot will be posted on the website to choose the final design.
Dog Expo – Hailey McNear talked about Dog Expo. Registration is open on 4HOnline.
Demonstrations:
- Gavin Chope: Parts of a clay thrower for shotgun,
- Ethan Osusky: Colorado flowers for bees,
- Paisley Dennis: Making plaster for sculpting,
- Kora Dennis: Making an air rifle,
- Charlie Gilmore: Egg science.
Walker Cameron moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:08 p.m.