Happy Mother’s Day!
To all of the 4-H moms who drive to events, assist with projects and record books, volunteer as leaders, and help make 4-H what it is, Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Announcements
Order Your 2023 HCH Shirts / Deadline April 28, 2023
It’s time to place orders for our new High Country Handiworkers shirts! We have t-shirts, hoodies, and zipper hoodies available in sizes for youth and adults. The shirts will be Royal Blue.
Discounted Shirts
Each 4-H Member, Cloverbud, and Leader is eligible for one t-shirt OR one discounted hoodie supplied by the HCH Club.
- T-shirts: $0.00 each with discount
- Pullover Hoodies: $9.00 each with discount
- Zipper Hoodies: $14.00 each with discount
The club covers the cost of a t-shirt for each club member, Cloverbud member, and leader at $13 each. This can be $13 for the entire cost of a t-shirt. Or the club will pay $13 toward a hoodie or zipper hoodie and you are responsible for the difference of $9 or $14.
Additional Shirts – Full Price
Any additional items for members/leaders, and items for parents and siblings who are not members or leaders, are available for order at full price.
- T-shirts: $13.00 each
- Pullover Hoodies: $22.00 each
- Zipper Hoodies: $27.00 each
Deadline
All orders must be submitted by the end of the day on April 28, 2023.
Payment
Payments are accepted online by credit card or echeck. There are no additional fees for online payments. Or you can bring cash or check to club leader Cindy Buckardt directly. Please make checks out to 4-H.
If you have questions, please email info@hch4h.org.
Local Discounts for 4-H Members
The following businesses offer discounts for Larimer County 4-H members:
Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply at 135 Bockman Drive in Fort Collins is offering a discount card for select items to all 4-H members. The card can be obtained by furnishing the Larimer County 4-H member’s name and 4-H club.
Jax Mercantile Co. offers a 4-H member discount at all of their locations. 4-H members should check in with a cashier, who will set up an account with the member’s name and the projects the member is enrolled in.
Barnyard Vet & Pet Supply at 806 14th Street SW in Loveland offers a discount on select items (prescription medications excluded) for the Larimer County 4-H members’ projects.
Road Access at The Ranch on April 11–12, 2023
The south, main entrance to The Ranch will be closed during working hours on Tuesday, April 11 and possibly Wednesday, April 12. The entrance should be open in the evenings, but if not, you can enter the grounds from either Clydesdale Parkway or Andalusian Drive.
Save the Date: 4-H State Conference 2023
2023 Colorado 4-H State Conference will be held June 20–23, 2023 on the Colorado State University Campus in Fort Collins, CO. 4HOnline registration will tentatively open April 14. This event is open to senior members ages 14–18 (4-H age).
The State 4-H office is currently in the process of finalizing conference events, schedules, and registration details. 2023 state contest rules that are available are posted at https://co4h.colostate.edu/sc-contest-rules/.
More information will be shared as it becomes available in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you all on campus in June.
Last Call to Pick Up Projects
Cindy has quite a few projects that members did not pick up from county fair and state fair, from this year and years past. They will be disposed of unless you arrange to pick them up from her office by Monday, February 20. She does not have the space to continue storing them.
Discounts for 4-H Members at Murdoch’s
Did you know that Murdoch’s offers a discount to 4-H members? Active 4-H members are eligible to receive a discount on show apparel and supplies throughout the year. Details and cards are available at the store.
Find more info here: https://www.murdochs.com/about-us/community-involvement/4h/
Poultry HPAI Update / January 20, 2023
As you are all well aware the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is still active around the area. A large number of cases have been expected to come from wild birds. Please review the information found at the link below for further HPAI information, guidance and biosecurity practices. Commingling of poultry is still highly discouraged under the current guidance from CDA and the State Veterinarian’s Office. The guidance attached encourages increased biosecurity practices and indicates that the decision to have poultry events is still tentative and that responsibility currently resides with local authority.
The 4-H office and The Ranch are mindful of the increasing presence of the HPAI virus in domestic poultry as they consider future 4-H poultry activities, including embryology work. We ask that all families practice increased biosecurity should poultry events be planned and delivered at the county level. Please refer to the following Colorado Department of Agriculture link for more information and updates regarding HPAI.
CDA HPAI Information & Updates: https://ag.colorado.gov/animals/reportable-diseases/avian-influenza
Alfalfa Recall
Horse and livestock owners are urged to read the following link provided. The FDA and the Colorado Department of Agriculture are cautioning livestock owners (more particularly horse owners) from feeding Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes that were produced with date codes 111222, 111322, 111422, 111522, and 111622. If owners are feeding this product and are unsure of the date, they are encouraged to discard the feed for safety purposes and clean all bins and storage units. Proper cleaning techniques can be found in the linked information.
2023 Club Officers
At our December club meeting, we elected club officers for the 2023 4-H year.
Congratulations to our newly-elected officers for 2023. Thank you for stepping up!
President: Josh Ryan
Vice President: Hailey McNear
Secretary: Eden Copeland
Treasurer: Gideon Rivera
Reporter: Avery Kemper
Sunshine: Willow Cameron, Paisley Dennis, Charlie Gilmore
Historian: Kennedy Jo Rodden