Submitted by secretary Eden Copeland.
The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. on June 10, 2024 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.
The pledges were led by Paige Box, Levi Shrout, Lucy Shrout, and Summer Box.
Roll call procedure: Please take your name tag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting. At the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room.
Paige Box moved to approve the minutes from May as submitted by secretary Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.
President Josh Ryan presented the treasurer’s report in Treasurer Gideon Rivera’s absence. The checking account’s balance is $5,027.37, the savings account balance is $5,594.53, and the CD balance is $2,186.01. The CD was renewed for 6 months at 5.15%.
Willow Cameron presented the reporter’s report. She submitted the May meeting report to the Loveland Reporter-Herald, The Coloradoan, the Berthoud Surveyor, and our club’s website and social media.
Paige Box and Kinzie Copeland led the sunshine report for the June birthdays. There were no members with June birthdays present. A card was circulated for members to sign for Moores who are moving to Arkansas.
Sharel Cameron asked the members who are graduating high school and aging out of 4-H to come to the front of the room: Josh Ryan, Glorianna Shrout, Walker Cameron, Jayna Erickson, Dawson Leypoldt, and Devon McNear. Congratulations on graduating and/or completing your last year of 4-H!
Hanna Copeland presented the Cloverbud Report. The Cloverbuds went on a field trip to SCHEELS in May. They took a tour with Lacey Adams and participated in a scavenger hunt. They learned about the animals and different items in the store. The Cloverbuds will have a float in the parade. Come the night before the parade and help decorate the float. Peewee Showmanship is open to children under 8-years-old 4-H age. Cloverbuds can show a goat, sheep, swine, or calf at the fair. Members don’t need to own or bring their own animal. Sign up for one of 30 spots per species starting on July 8.
Leader’s Report:
Sharel Cameron explained the importance of the Clover Connection, calendar, club website, club emails, and attending meetings. These resources allow the members and their families to be informed about workshops, competitions, registrations, projects, and other 4-H-related information. Please look at these resources to find information for fair and your projects.
Visual Arts – Leader Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera was absent, but she is willing to host a meeting if there are interested 4-H members. If you want a meeting in July, contact Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera.
Foods – Amy Gebhardt will be stepping down as the project leader at the end of this 4-H year. We encourage any parents who are interested in being the leader of Foods to attend meetings and start training to be a leader.
Scrapbooking – Members completed their projects for fair at the previous workshops.
Clothing – There will be a workshop on June 11 at 6:00 to help members learn about the Fashion Revue. There will also be a meeting on July 10 at 6:00 p.m.. The Fashion Revue is on July 24. Any members who make something that can be worn can participate.
Junior Leadership Club – No report.
Dog – Hailey McNear reported the important dates for the dog project. Dog fun matches are on June 15 (Bits & Pieces), June 22 (Boulder), June 29 (Larimer).
Shooting Sports – Make sure that you attend at least 4 practices to be eligible for county shoot. Upcoming dates were highlighted on the agenda and can be found on the Shooting Sports website. Please submit your hunter education card by July 1 to be eligible for state shoot. There is a leader meeting for Shooting Sports on Friday, June 14.
Community Service – We will be painting benches at Lon Hagler on June 18. Jeremiah McConnell will be sanding benches and supervising painting. Wear clothes that can get paint on them for this activity.
There was no parli pro report.
Old Business:
Demonstration Night – Demonstration night is on June 21 at 6:00 p.m. There is only one club meeting left. Demonstration night is an opportunity for 4-H members to present their demonstrations, which is a requirement to complete your project. Sign up for the next meeting or demonstration night.
Project Manuals – Please pick up project manuals after the meeting or you will have to go to the extension office to pick them up.
Fair Parade – Hanna Copeland and the fair parade committee have been making plans for the parade floats. Their current ideas include a white picket fence on the straw bales and clovers hanging with drawings of our projects on them. They also would like for 4-H members to bring a shirt to decorate with characteristics of an animal and there will be headbands that we can make the night before. We will meet on July 26, which is the night before the parade. 4-H members can also have their record books signed on this night. Everyone who is planning to participate should fill out a liability form.
Premium Books – Please read the premium book for your project to find information including requirements and dates. They are posted on the club website under Resources. For any questions, contact Sharel Cameron.
Fair Entry – Fair entry is open now. The link is posted on our club website. To sign up for interview judging, enter your project and then choose to Edit the project to find the interview scheduling portion. Do NOT submit entry until you have entered all projects and know you don’t need to make any edits. Once it’s submitted, edits must be made by emailing the Ranch fair office.
New Business:
Mandatory Meetings for Livestock Sale – Livestock members who are participating in the livestock sale should attend one of two mandatory meetings on June 18 or June 30. If you cannot attend, an adult can attend in your place so you can learn the necessary information and receive important documents.
Chamber of Commerce Livestock Presentations – The Junior Livestock Sale Committee is asking for volunteers to visit the local chambers of commerce present on behalf of the livestock sale. Josh Ryan and Avery Poulson volunteered.
Livestock Workshops – There are a few more livestock workshops, so please watch for emails about these opportunities.
Dairy Bar – The dairy bar is managed by the Junior Leadership Club and they sell snacks and meals during the county fair. We usually help by covering shifts during fair week. The Junior Leadership Club hasn’t sent out a request for shifts yet. We will discuss volunteering and vote at the July meeting.
Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – There are discounts on rodeo tickets for 4-H families. On 4-H night, our club sits together and we wear our club shirts. There are also discounts on the other nights of the rodeo and carnival wristbands for unlimited rides on one day or the entire fair. Go to the club website for the order form.
Community Service to Donate Gently-Used Shoes – The Foster and Adopt Families of Larimer County (FAFLC) are collecting gently-used shoes. They can be any type of shoe except ice skates. If you have shoes that you want to donate, bring them to upcoming club meetings.
Demonstrations:
- Caia Smith: how to make clay beads,
- Ari Sargsyan: how to make table saw pushers,
- Cate Berndt: how to draw an axolotl,
- Paige Box: what she made for her first clothing construction project,
- Cameron Keehn: tools for beekeeping and what you want to see in a hive,
- Devon McNear: supplies needed to clean a muzzleloader and how to store it afterward,
- Elizabeth Shrout: how to present yourself at Fashion Revue,
- Abby McNear: how to make a pillowcase,
Paige Box moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:06 p.m.
Demonstration Night
The following members presented their demonstrations on June 21, 2024.
- Aspen Hummel: Creating origami Art,
- Rowan Hummel: How to tie a polymer fishing knot.
- Porter Flynn: How to produce stop motion film,
- Marley Gebhardt: Designing your own rocket, Unit 6 project,
- Camryn Kintzley: How to sew a rose,
- Isaac DeLorme: Determining eye dominance,
- Levi Shrout: Making a bracelet out of soda can tabs,
- Carmela Kintzley: How to draw a horse,
- Austyn Fritzler: How a dog agility course works,
- Brecken Case: How to rig up a fishing pole,
- Annalisa Shrout: How to paint a stencil on jeans,
- Evelyn Juhasz: How to prepare and mount a deer skull,
- Glorianna Shrout: Three ways to gather fabric when sewing,
- Lucy Shrout: Decorating clothes using rhinestones,
- Salem DeLeau: Three ways to start a fire.