Junior Leadership

Volunteer at the Dairy Bar during the Larimer County Fair

| Community Service, County Fair, Junior Leadership

The High Country Handiworkers voted at the July meeting to volunteer as individual members and families to support the JLC.

It’s almost fair time and our Junior Leadership Council (JLC) is gearing up to have the Dairy Bar concession stand open for business again! 

The JLC asks any interested 4-H members ages 8 and older to sign up and help with the Dairy Bar during the Larimer County Fair!

Responsibilities would include helping our JLC members in the kitchen as they take orders. Working in the Dairy Bar can count for community service. Helping out comes with a free ice cream at the end of your shift! All 4-H members under the age of 12 who would like to help in the Dairy Bar must be accompanied by an adult.

All proceeds gathered by the Dairy Bar go directly back to Larimer County 4-H, with the JLC using the money to support endeavors such as the Project scholarship offered to all 4-H members looking for the funds to pursue a 4-H project of interest. 

Please sign up at the link below!

If you have any questions please reach out to Rachel Wildman at wildmarm@co.larimer.co.us.

Sign Up

Junior Jam 2024 / Diving into Leadership

| Junior Leadership

Junior 4-H Members:

District 2 is thrilled to offer Junior Jam 2024! This event will take place on Friday, June 14 at the McKee 4-H Building. Junior Jam is a one-day leadership experience for Colorado State 4-Hers between the ages of 8–11. This year we will be Diving into Leadership with fun workshops designed to help young leaders find their spark!

Register Here

If you have any questions please contact Rachel Wildman at wildmarm@co.larimer.co.us.

Volunteer at the Dairy Bar During the Larimer County Fair

| Community Service, County Fair, Junior Leadership

The Junior Leadership Club runs the Dairy Bar in the McKee Building during the Larimer County Fair. They have asked to have clubs and their members pitch in and work shifts. At our club meeting on Monday, July 11, we discussed volunteering as a club. We have signed up for shifts from 2:00–6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5.

Club members who are 8 years old and older and their parents are invited to volunteer for a shift. (Sorry, this is not an opportunity for Cloverbuds.)

We need 4 members with their parents per time slot. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early at the Dairy Bar.

Sign Up for Dairy Bar

Apply for Colorado State 4-H President or Vice President

| Junior Leadership

Are you a Colorado 4-H Senior member? Do you enjoy taking leadership opportunities or having a positive impact on Colorado 4-H? Well, we have a job for you! The State 4-H Senate and Nominating Committee is inviting senior 4-H members to apply for Colorado State 4-H President or Vice President. Here is your chance to make an impact on Colorado 4-H!

Below is a Jot form links to the applications for State 4-H President and Vice President:

State President:  https://form.jotform.com/231084519165052

State Vice President: https://form.jotform.com/231085361039149

NOTE: Any youth wanting to run must be willing to be at the State 4-H Conference and be available for the following events!

Test/Interviews

Tuesday, June 20 from 8:00–9:30 a.m.

Speeches

Tuesday, June 20 – opening session at  7:15 p.m.

Officer Elections

Thursday, June 22 – closing session from 5:00–6:30 p.m.

The Application is due by May 19, 2023. This is also the registration deadline for the state conference. 

National 4-H Conference

| Events, Junior Leadership

Save the date for the 2023 National 4-H Conference, which is the premier 4-H Civic Engagement conference. More information will be coming soon. Seniors members who are nominated will submit a resume and cover letter explaining why they would like to attend the conference. The State 4-H Office will then conduct interviews of selected nominees. Up to 7 members will be selected to attend. We’ll be registering our delegation in February.

Delegates work together in the four weeks prior to the conference to prepare briefings on important topics. During the conference, delegates will present their prepared briefings to federal officials in Washington, D.C. 

The conference will be held from April 19–19, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.

For more information about the conference, visit https://4-h.org/parents/national-4-h-conference/.

Junior Jam 2022

| Events, Junior Leadership

Hosted by District II Senators representing Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties, this is a fun and educational one-day leadership event. It is open to all 8–12-year-old 4-H members in Colorado. 

Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

McKee Building, The Ranch, Loveland

Cost: $25 – Participants pay their county office. Each county will write one check to “District II” for their campers. 

Register through 4HOnline by May 25.

Registration is limited, so don’t delay.

Questions? Contact District 2 at co4hdistrict2@gmail.com or Katie Daywalker at kdaywalker@larimercounty.org.

2022 Leadership Development Conference

| Announcements, Events, Junior Leadership

Registration is now open on 4HOnline for the 2022 Leadership Development Conference (LDC) in Denver!

LDC is a leadership conference for 4-H seniors held in January each year in Denver. Leaders are also invited to attend, and this year there will be a special track at the conference specifically for adult leaders. 

This event provides educational and challenging experiences that will enable young people to become knowledgeable and skilled in their selected areas. Conference highlights usually include a community service project with the Colorado State 4-H Officers, IFYE (International Foreign Youth Exchange) presentation, a guest speaker, banquet and awards presentation, and leader meetings. Members generally have a lot of fun, connect with 4-H members and leaders from across the state, learn, and grow as leaders. 

On Monday, January 31 following LDC, which is Colorado 4-H Day, there will be an opportunity to tour the State Capitol and attend 4-H Day at the Capitol where the legislature will issue the Proclamation for Colorado 4-H Day. 

When: January 29–30, 2022.
4-H Day at the Capitol will follow the conference on January 31, so all members should plan to be in Denver from January 30–31 if possible.
Where: Renaissance Hotel in Denver.
Each room will be assigned to two members of the same gender. Please contact Katie Daywalker after you register if you have a roommate preference. If you wish to have your own room, additional costs will be incurred. Please contact Katie Daywalker if you are interested. 
Cost: The Larimer County 4-H Foundation covers 70% of the cost for members in good standing who have met the 4-H Carnival ticket sales requirement. The estimated cost for these qualifying participants will be $86. Senators and Alternate Senators for Larimer County will have 100% of their fees covered.
Registration: Register at v2.4HOnline.com. You must be enrolled for the 2022 4-H year to register. Registration closes at 10:59 p.m. on  January 12, 2022. 

Larimer County will provide transportation and chaperone(s) for participating youth. Adult volunteers interested in chaperoning should contact Katie Daywalker at kdaywalker@larimer.org.

Download the LDC flyer and the tentative schedule.

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