Contests

Cake Decorating Contest / Sunday, May 19

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The Cake Decorating Contest will be Sunday, May 19 starting at 1:30 p.m. Each unit will have a specific check-in time. Please check in at your specified check-in time so judging can start on time. Official rules for the contest can be found on the State 4-H Website and will be enforced at our competition. All participants must have their supplies and stations set up prior to judging time.

Unit 10

Check in: 1:15 p.m.
Judging begins: 1:30 p.m.
1 ½ hours to decorate and clean up.

Units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11

Check in: 1:30 p.m.
Judging begins: 2:00 p.m.
1 hour to decorate and clean up.

Unit 1 and Cloverbuds

Check in: 2:00 p.m.
Judging begins: 2:30 p.m.
30 minutes to decorate and clean up.

There will be a sign up for the contest. Please sign up for the unit you are enrolled in. The Cake Decorating Contest is voluntary, not mandatory, but will count as 1 of your projects for the fair.

Please contact Christie at 970-218-1194 with any questions.

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

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Requirements:
• Open to all Larimer County Residents ages 5–18 years old.
• You do not need to be a current 4-H member.
• Your design should include something about 4-H (color, the clover, your favorite project, etc).
• If a winner has already enrolled, their enrollment fee will be refunded.
• Use a store-bought kit or make it from scratch.

To Enter:
• Email a photo of your entry to: CSUExtension@larimer.org
• Please include the child’s name and age.
• Also include the name/theme of the entry.

Entry Deadline:
• December 8, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Prizes:
• Two 4-H memberships for the 2023-2024 4-H year ($50 value)

Categories:
• People’s Choice
• 4-H Staff Pick

Email questions to CSUExtension@larimer.org.

Colorado Horse Show Rule Book Art Contest

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Would you like to design the cover of the new Colorado Horse Show Rule Book? Members can submit a black and white drawing to be considered for the new cover. The drawing should be horse-related. Please keep in mind the size and shape of the printed books (8½” x 11″ or 4″ x 9″). See the existing rule book here: https://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/horse-resources/

The winner of the contest will have their registration fee waived for one of the statewide camps/conferences (CLC, LDC, Youth Fest, or State 4-H Conference), not including lodging or contest fees. This waived fee must be used within one calendar year of being awarded, as long as it is reasonable to meet the registration deadline for the selected event.

Please submit your artwork to Jonathan Vrabec at JonathanVrabec@elpasoco.com.

Submit your drawing by the November 27, 2023 deadline.

2023 Carcass Contest Results

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Thank you to all of you who attended the carcass seminar and awards night. It truly is a privilege to be in the backyard of the University, because it allows us to utilize facilities like the newly renovated CSU Meat facility. It is rare that counties are able to view carcasses from sheep, swine, and beef during the same night as carcass formula discussion. –Bailey Schilling

Here are links to the results for each species:

Public Presentation Contest / June 10, 2023

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Learning to speak in public is one of the best life skills that we can help our youth develop. Alumni of the 4-H program often point to public speaking as one of the most useful things they learned in 4-H, leading to success in their future careers. In the public presentation program, youth learn to organize their ideas, share emotions and creativity, and communicate clearly. 

The Public Speaking Contest will be held on Saturday, June 10.  Check-in is at 12:00 p.m. and the contest starts at 12:30 p.m.  It will be held in the Timnath and LaPorte rooms in the McKee Building at The Ranch.

This contest is open to all 4-H members 8–18 years old.

Rules and tip sheets can be found on the Larimer Extension Website: https://www.larimer.gov/extension/larimer-county-4-h/additional-opportunities/4-h-public-presentations.

Contest options include Impromptu Speeches, Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks, and Interpretive Reading.  Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks can be presented by a team of two; all others are individual contests.

Members are encouraged to review the expectations and requirements for each of the divisions and choose the area(s) in which they would like to participate. Each of the competitive divisions will have three classes: Juniors (4-H age 8–10), Intermediates (4-H age 11–13), and Seniors (4-H age 14–18.) There will be no events for Cloverbuds (4-H age 5–7).

Please sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AACAD29A4FC1-public.

For questions about the Public Presentation Contest, please contact Kara Rudnick (kara.rudnick@gmail.com).

Creative Cooks Contest / June 3, 2023

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It is time to get your apron on and start planning. The Creative Cooks Contest will be on Saturday, June 3 in the McKee Building’s Exhibit Hall at The Ranch. This year’s specialty food is Apples. The deadline to register is May 27, 2023

Please sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aacad29a4fc1-4hcreative#/

Tentative schedule:

  • 9:00 a.m. Check-in
  • 9:00–9:30 a.m. Set-up
  • 9:30 a.m. Judging begins

Contest rules and requirements can be found at https://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/StateFairContestReq.pdf.

For questions, contact Kara Rudnick (kara.rudnick@gmail.com).  

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