Announcements

4-H for Credit: AGED110 – Agriculture Production Systems

Colorado 4-H Members (4-H Ages 14-18) and Families:

On behalf Nathan Clark and CSU Online – All questions should be directed to Nathan Clark.

We’re excited to introduce the new credit offering AGED110 – Agriculture Production Systems this summer. It is a 3-credit course for 4-H youth offered by CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture Education Program. The course is a requirement in Ag Education degree pathways. This innovative online course offering recognizes the value of our 4-H youth development programming accomplishments and is just one example of the ways Office of Extension and Engagement works together with CSU’s colleges. 

Course highlights 

Link to the course overview and registration page

Summer session runs May 13–August 4. 

Registration open March 19–May 17. 

Online, asynchronous, self-paced course. 

Projects limited to four thematic areas:

  • Livestock and Companion Animal Systems
  • Plant, Horticulture and Natural Resource Systems
  • Agriculture Commodity, Product and Food Processing Systems
  • Agriculture Mechanical and Technology Systems

Students are required to submit two different 4-H projects, including project proposals and 4-H record books. Only one project may be completed per thematic area. Students may use project(s) completed in another year of their senior status. Course includes related assignments and readings. 

Course questions should be emailed to Instructor Nathan Clark.

Click here for more information.

Sign up for HCH Club Remind

Remind is a easy way for us to send time-sensitive messages to all members who sign up to receive them. Follow these directions to receive text messages, email, or notifications from the app.

  • Text Messages – Sign up via Remind by texting @hch-4h to 81010. Opt out of messages by replying unsubscribe @hch-4h to the same number.
  • Email – Send an email to hch-4h@mail.remind.com. No subject is needed.
  • App – Available for your Android phone or iPhone. Choose “Join a class” and enter the class code @hch-4h.

Visit remind.com for more information about the app.

Shooting Sports Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom / March 8, 2024

The first step for all 4-H Shooting Sports members to complete the mandatory orientation process is the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom.

There is one opportunity remaining to complete this step:

  • Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

New members, and returning members adding a new discipline, must attend the new member orientation scheduled by each discipline second.

Members must complete the orientation process BEFORE attending any practices.

Please read the information posted on the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports website at lc4hss.org thoroughly to understand the process and know when to attend. If you have any questions, please ask and we’ll be happy to help.

Zoom Meeting Links

There is no signup for the Zoom meeting. 

The link for each scheduled Zoom meeting will be emailed to all members enrolled in Shooting Sports the week prior to March 8. If you have not seen the link, please check your junk/spam folder. If you did not receive the email, please reach out to info@lc4hss.org.

Hunter Education Course / April 20–21, 2024

Our club has organized an Internet Conclusion Course for Hunter Education on April 20–21, 2024.

This course is for 4-H members. However, parents and siblings are welcome to attend and earn their hunter education cards as well.

All participants must complete the online course BEFORE attending the in-person course. We recommend starting soon—the online course takes significant time to finish. Click here for the online course. The cost is $29.50.

Please click here to read all of the information BEFORE registering for the free, in-person internet, conclusion course. The registration link is included in the linked document.

If you have any questions, email info@hch4h.org.

Shooting Sports Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom / February 2, 2024

The first step for all 4-H Shooting Sports members to complete the mandatory orientation process is the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom.

This meeting is offered on two dates:

  • Friday, February 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

New members, and returning members adding a new discipline, must attend the new member orientation scheduled by each discipline second.

Members must complete the orientation process BEFORE attending any practices.

Please read the information posted on the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports website at lc4hss.org thoroughly to understand the process and know when to attend. If you have any questions, please ask and we’ll be happy to help.

Zoom Meeting Links

There is no signup for the Zoom meeting. 

The link for each scheduled Zoom meeting will be emailed to all members enrolled in Shooting Sports the week prior to February 2 and March 8. If you have not seen the link, please check your junk/spam folder. If you did not receive the email, please reach out to info@lc4hss.org.

Livestock and Equine Project Letters for 2024

Following are links to project letters for the Livestock and Equine projects for this year. Click for each project.

Beef Project Letter
Dairy Cattle Project Letter
Dairy Goat Project Letter
Horse Project Letter
Market Goat Project Letter
Market Swine Project Letter
Poultry Project Letter
Rabbit Project Letter
Sheep Project Letter

Sewing Project Workshop / January 27, 2024

Are you enrolled in a sewing project? Are you interested in learning more about the sewing project?

Larimer County 4-H supports multiple sewing projects for members 8–18 years old, including Artistic Clothing and Clothing Construction. We’re opening up the first sewing workshop of the year to everyone! Join us to learn more about 4-H sewing projects and tools you may need, and make a simple craft using a sewing machine. The workshop will be on Saturday, January 27 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch.

Space is limited, so registration is required—click here.

Parents/guardians: Please plan to attend with your 4-H member.

Colorado 4-H Scholarships

Colorado 4-H awards scholarships annually to outstanding youth who have actively engaged in Colorado 4-H clubs for at least 3 years. The scholarship process is open from November 1, 2023 through March 1, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2024. There are opportunities available for all kinds of students, including those attending CSU or other universities, trade schools or junior colleges, transfer students, and continuing students. We encourage our 4-H participants to apply. There is $49,500 available in funding this year!

For more information on the scholarship process and scholarships available, visit https://co4h.colostate.edu/about-us/scholarships/ 

If you have scholarship questions, please contact OEE_Giving@colostate.edu.

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