Field Trips

Colorado Computer Museum Trip / April 30, 2024

There is an opportunity to tour the Colorado Computer Museum! Members meet at the museum at 246 Basher Drive Unit 4, Johnstown on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. The museum is full of interactive exhibits, we’ll be starting with a guided tour then you’ll be free to explore on your own. This is a great way to get inspiration for your project or display board if you don’t have a topic already! Please RSVP here by April 29.

Veterinary Science Project Meetings and Field Trips

Shared on behalf of Stephanie Brault:

The Veterinary Science project will be starting in April. All workshops and field trips are optional but are intended to help members complete the project and learn about Veterinary Science!

There are currently three workshops scheduled, all in the new 4-H, Youth, & Community Arena meeting room at The Ranch.

  • Monday, April 8 from 6:30–8:00 p.m.
  • Monday, May 6 from 6:30–8:00 p.m.
  • Monday, June 3 from 6:30–8:00 p.m.

There are also several field trips tentatively planned:

  • A spring visit to a local large cow dairy with one of the CSU Dairy Systems veterinary professors to learn about how they keep dairy cows healthy.
  • A visit to the backside of Arapahoe Park Horse Track in Aurora in June to see the horses’ morning workouts and a track veterinarian at work.
  • A tour of the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins.

Please contact key leader Dr. Stephanie Brault at stephaniebraultdvm@gmail.com with any questions.

Foods Field Trip to MouCo Cheese Company

Our Foods project group will visit MouCo Cheese Company in Fort Collins. MouCo makes soft-ripened cheese. We will tour their facility, and even sample some cheese!

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

There are a limited number of spots, so we need all members and parents to reserve their spots on the signup. Parents should plan to stay with their members or make arrangements for them to go with another parent. Cloverbuds are welcome to attend with parent’s supervision.

Email Amy Gebhardt with questions. 

Beekeeping/Gardening Field Trip to Fort Collins Nursery / July 14, 2023

Members of Beekeeping and Gardening projects:

Beekeeping leader, Jenelle Kemper, is hosting a field trip to the Fort Collins Nursery again. It was so much fun last year… can’t wait to do it again! The group will be learning about the pollinator plants that grow best in our area of Northern Colorado.

We are going on Friday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m. 

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4CAAA62BA0FA7-4hbeekeepinggard.

Questions? Contact Jenelle at jen2481@gmail.com.

Beekeeping Field Trip to Bee Squared Apiary

The beekeeping members toured Bee Squared Apiary and learned about their operation, how they run their hives and their honey house, and got to see where they make beeswax candles. The members also had the opportunity to taste the different infused honey flavors, such as spiced rum honey and espresso honey.

Beekeeping Field Trip to Bee Squared

The beekeeping group will have a private tour of Bee Squared Apiary! This was so much fun last year. They are inviting all 4-H members to attend as well.

Monday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m.
1617 White Water Court, Berthoud, CO

Join us to learn a little about bees, how they infuse honey, some fun honey taste testing, and a quick hive inspection. We will see the entire operation and “honey house” at the location.

Please be on time so our tour can get started on time.

Bring a bee suit if you have one, or we have some to borrow.

Contact Jenelle Kemper if you have any questions.

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