Meetings

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on October 9, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

Rob Ryan announced that there would be a short informational meeting for the adults about our club’s status after the club meeting.

The pledges were led by Paige and Summer Box, Kinzie Copeland, Basil Price, Logan Cumpsten, Mason and Abby McNear, and Carter Lambert.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting. At the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room.

Kinzie Copeland moved to approve the minutes from July as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $1,367.72, in the savings account we have $5,593.13 and the CD has $2,115.89.

Josh Ryan gave the reporter’s report in Avery Kemper’s absence. The meeting report was submitted to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.

Willow Cameron and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the September and October birthdays. The club signed get-well cards for Suzanne Leypoldt, a club leader who recently had surgery.

The Cloverbuds leader Lacey Adams and junior leader Wesley Anzaldua talked about the July meeting. The Cloverbuds made their fair projects: flower pots decorated with stickers and paper flowers.

Leader’s Report: 

Paid Parking at The Ranch – The Ranch has instituted paid parking for ticketed events at Blue Arena (formerly the Budweiser Event Center). It will use scanners to gather license plate information, similar to driving on E-470 or other toll roads. When a 4-H event takes place at the same time as a ticketed event, we will gather the Name, State of License Plate, and License Plate Number for all 4-H families in attendance. Otherwise, families will receive a bill.

Visual Arts – If you are interested in the visual arts project, talk with Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera and she will give you some information about the project and help you get started. The first meeting will be held in January.

Foods – The next meeting for the Foods project will be November 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee Building.

Photography – No report.

Beekeeping – No report.

Scrapbooking – No report.

Clothing – Hanna Copeland spoke about plans for upcoming workshops. If you are interested in the clothing project, she is happy to answer questions.

Junior Leadership Club – Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera reported that the JLC is accepting new members ages 13 years and older.

Dog – Hailey McNear reported that orientation for the dog project will be held on January 29 at 6:00 p.m. Training will begin on February 12.

Shooting Sports – Premiums from county shoots are available now.

There was no parli pro report.

Old Business:

Community Service Projects – Our community service projects are currently on hold.

Fair Parade – Hanna Copeland reported on the parade and the club floats. We had good attendance and the kids had fun. One parent thought we should look at getting a larger trailer next year.

Projects Available for Pickup – Projects and record books that were not picked up from county or state fair were available at the meeting.

4-H Open House – Our club hosted a table at the open house on October 5. There was a steady stream of families and a lot of interest from families.

Club Charter – The club charter was revised, submitted, and accepted. The revised bylaws will be posted on the club website.

New Business:

Enrollment – Enrollment opens for the new year on October 16, 2023 on v2.4HOnline.com. Deadlines are February 1 for returning members and March 1 for new members. More information will be posted on the hch4h.org website. Leaders are encouraged to enroll right away. New leaders can start the approval process including references and a background check.

Achievement Night – The Larimer County 4-H Achievement Night is on November 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the McKee Building. Our club achievement night will be on November 13, 2023 at our club meeting.

4-H Foundation Craft Show – The Foundation is hosting a craft fair on December 2 and 3. Booth space is available at a discount for 4-H members and leaders.

Storage Space – Construction Supply House is offering to store all our club’s supplies and materials for $1 per year. Walker Cameron moved to rent the space for $1 per year. Seconded and APPROVED.

Demonstrations:

• Walker Cameron: What archery equipment he shoots,
• Willow Cameron: How to make a cleaning stand for .22 Rifle.

Charlie Gilmore moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 7:41 p.m.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. on July 10, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Levi Shrout, Lucy Shrout, and Glorianna Shrout, Rosalee Moore, John Moore, Reagan Stewart, and Lillian Stewart.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting, when you grab your agenda and Parli Pro book. Then at the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room. Cindy asked whether this procedure was working. It was said that this procedure is much faster than reading everyone’s names. However, it also makes it hard to put faces with names. It was suggested that maybe we should create a membership directory. We will continue with the current roll call procedure.

Maddi Jessen moved to approve the minutes from June as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $1,149.80, in the savings account we have $5,592.42 and the CD has $2,102.64.

Josh Ryan gave the reporter’s report in Avery Kemper’s absence. The meeting report was submitted to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.

Willow Cameron and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the July, August, and September birthdays. The club signed cards for Rex, Jamie, and Nate Rogers. It’s Nate’s last year in 4-H and he is going to college, and leaders Jamie and Rex are moving to Kansas. They will be missed!

Cindy recognized four members who attended every club meeting from October through July: Abby McNear, Hailey McNear, Willow Cmeron, and Josh Ryan.

The Cloverbuds talked about hunter’s education. They shot rubberband guns in shoot/no shoot scenarios, received a Cloverbud hunter’s education card, and played BINGO. The last Cloverbud meeting for this year will be on Monday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m., where they will make projects for the county fair.

Leader’s Report: 

Construction at The Ranch – The new Arena Circle is open. Watch for other traffic changes at the Ranch.

e-Records – If you still need help or have questions, reach out to Cindy. Parents: If your kids have special needs or learning challenges, place an index card with that information in the front of the record book to let the judge know.

Dress Code – Remember to follow the dress code for all 4-H events, including the county fair.

Club Shirts – Shirts are in and available at the meeting.

Interview Judging – Interview Judging day is August 1. If you did not schedule an interview, bring your project to the McKee Building by 10:00 a.m. or make arangements with Cindy to bring it.

Visual Arts – The group had its last meeting for this 4-H year on July 10. If you have questions before fair, contact Karley Rivera.

Scrapbooking – No report.

Beekeeping – There is a Prepare for Fair meeting on Wednesday, July 12. There will be a hive inspection on Thursday, July 13. There is also a field trip to Fort Collins Nursery on Friday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Photography – A Prepare for Fair meeting is on Wednesday, July 12.

Fashion Revue – There is a workshop on July 10 at 6:30 p.m. The Fashion Revue will be on July 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Junior Leadership Club – Dairy Bar signup will be coming. It’s the JLC’s main fundraiser. Counts as community service for our club members. If you’re interested, JLC is for those age 14+ who are interested in building leadersh skills and earning scholarship money.

Dog – Hailey McNear talked about needing help with set-up and at the registration for the dog show.

The parli pro report by Rob Ryan talked about the responsibility when voting. Before deciding to vote in favor of something, make sure you can volunteer. This means asking your parents, and following through on what you are voting for. For the July 4th Parking fundraiser, the majority of the club approved, but only two families signed up.

Old Business:

Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – Sarah Rodden would like to schedule something each month with a theme: Valentines, reading partners, planting flowers, Easter. They have fewer than 35 residents.

Fair Parade Committee – The committee is made up of Hanna Copeland, Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera, Felicia Snyder, and Barb Hummel, Lorinda DeLeau. The theme is “Through the Decades.” We will construct the float on July 28 at 6:00 p.m. at Construction Supply House. We will have pizza, Cindy will sign record books, and we will decorate. For the parade day on July 29, we have a trailer, but need a vehicle able to pull the gooseneck—Cumpstens volunteered. We will have water available and candy to pass out. The Cloverbuds will have their own float. Make sure you sign the liability waiver so you can participate in the parade.

July 4th Parking Fundraiser – At the last meeting, we voted to help sell parking spots on the 4th of July. Felicia Snyder reported that the club earned about $230 that day.

New Business:

Lon Hagler Community Service – This community service did not happen due to rain. We will schedule a date after fair, so watch for more information.

Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – Tickets for 4-H Night at the rodeo are $14. Our club sits together and we wear our club shirts. There are also discounts on the other nights of the rodeo and carnival wristbands for unlimited rides on one day or the entire fair. Go to the club website for the order form.

Demonstrations:

• Maddi Jessen: Parts of a camera,
• Hannah Adsit: Decorating her bee box,
• Sean Greenwald: Theodore Roosevelt,
• Trey Greenwald: Making popcorn on the stove,
• Jema Dayhuff: Making an archery quiver,
• Ella Tregenza: Pregnant dairy goats,
• Avory Paulson: Market Goat showmanship,
• Basil Price: White strawberry plants,
• Raylynn, Londyn, and Dyllan Best: Making a stiff buttercream,
• Ari Sargsyan: Dying yarn with Kool-aid (video on club website).

Levi Shrout moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:14 p.m.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on June 12, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Cameron Keehn, Abigail Jones, Chloe Jones, Hannah Jones, Grace Jones, Jethro Jones, Madelyn Leppert, Kailen Kettle-Luther, Devon McNear, Victoria Freeland, Diego Pena, and Basil Price.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting, when you grab your agenda and Parli Pro book. Then at the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room. This will be more effective for roll calls, saving time going through the entire list of members.

Hannah Jones moved to approve the minutes from May as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

In the absence of treasurer Gideon Rivera, club leader Cindy Buckardt presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $1,296.72, in the savings account we have $5,591.72 and the CD has $2,102.64.

Avery Kemper gave the reporter’s report. The meeting report was submitted to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.

Willow Cameron led the sunshine report for the June birthdays. Cindy read thank you cards that we had received. Sympathy cards were passed around and signed for Jim and Jackie Easthouse. Sympathy cards for Kate Ulam and get-well cards for David McConnell were also signed.

The Cloverbuds met at the park at the Berthoud Rec Center and built birdhouses out of toilet paper rolls and bird seed.

Leader’s Report: 

Clover Connection – Be sure to read the Clover Connection newsletter to learn about upcoming workshops, events, and news for your projects.

Calendar – Look at the calendar on the website so you won’t miss any important dates.

Project Workshops – Please attend the workshops specific to your project. There will be important information presented at these workshops.

Construction at The Ranch – The new Arena Circle is open, and the traffic pattern changes are permanent.

Dress Code – Remember to follow the dress code for all 4-H events.

Club Shirts – Our order of club t-shirts and hoodies arrived and were sorted by volunteers Hanna Copeland and Suzanne Leypoldt.

Fair Entry – Fairy Entry is open. Members log in using the same info as their 4HOnline family account. This year, entries for projects that offer an interview should ask if members want to schedule an interview when entering each project. The fair entry deadline is July 7.

e-Record Requirements – Both a demonstration and community service are required in the e-Record and to complete the project year.

Visual Arts – There was no meeting for June. The next meeting is Monday, July 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Beekeeping – There will be a hive inspection on Wednesday, June 14. There will also be a workshop on June 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Photography – There is no meeting in June.

Scrapbooking – There is a meeting on Friday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. at leader Barb Hummel’s home.

Foods – The meeting for July will be on Monday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. We’ll celebrate with foods that are red, white, and blue.

Clothing – There are no further workshops scheduled. If you need help with your project, reach out to Hanna Copeland.

Fashion Revue – A workshop will be on Monday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. The Fashion Revue is on July 26 from 7:00 p.m.

Junior Leadership Club – Karley and Gideon Rivera were not present at the meeting. No report was given.

Dog – There will be a dog fun match on June 25. Bring your dog.

The parli pro report by Rob Ryan covered why we have an agenda and how it helps our meetings run smoothly.

Old Business:

Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – Sarah Rodden spoke about the community and options for upcoming service projects.

Fair Parade Committee – The committee is made up of Hanna Copeland, Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera, Felicia Snyder, and Lorinda DeLeau. The theme is “Through the Decades.” We will construct the float on July 28, and the parade is on July 29. Make sure you sign the liability waiver so you can participate in the parade.

Demonstration Nights – Every member is required to present a demonstration. There were five demonstrations presented at the Demonstration Nights on June 2. There is n Night scheduled for June 30 at 5:30 p.m.

New Business:

Lon Hagler Community Service – This community service did not happen due to rain. We will schedule a date after fair, so watch for more information.

July 4 Community Service – There is an opportunity on July 4, parking for the Fourth of July at Lake Loveland.  We took a hand vote to gauge interest. The club is interested, and a signup will be posted soon.

Foster and Adoptive Families Community Service – From June 28–July 4, there will be community service for Foster and Adoptive Families. Watch for the SignUpGenius to come.

Contests – For upcoming contests, you do not have to be enrolled in the project to compete. For the Fashion Revue, members must be enrolled in a project and make something they can wear. Cloverbuds are invited to participate in the Fashion Revue as well.

Mandatory Meeting for Livestock Sale – There are two opportunities to attend the mandatory meeting for members participating in the livestock sale. The dates are June 25 and July 9 at 4:00 p.m.

Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – Tickets for 4-H Night at the rodeo are $14. Our club sits together and we wear our club shirts. There are also discounts on the other nights of the rodeo and carnival wristbands for unlimited rides on one day or the entire fair.

Demonstrations:

• Cameron Keehn: wildflowers and bee habitats,
• Kailen Kettle-Luther: making resin bookmarks
• Abigail Jones: what chickens should eat,
• Grace Jones: chicken eggs and the reproductive system,
• Hannah Jones: steps to raising chickens,
• Chloe Jones: reasons to keep chickens,
• Jethro Jones: differences between model rockets and real rockets,
• Isaac DeLorme, Jack Moore, and Rosalee Moore: firearm safety,
• Madelyn Leppert: equipment for cake decorating, unit 2.

Tigran Sargsyan moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:38 p.m.

Demonstration Night / June 2

• Rowan Hummel: How to tell if an egg is good or bad by submerging it in water,
• Aspen Hummel: Scrapbooking – Making a single page,
• Elizabeth Shrout: Why and how to serge fabric,
• Annalisa Shrout: Working obedience with your dog,
• Glorianna Shrout: How to load an inline muzzleloader.

Demonstration Night / June 30

• Zoe Smith: How to make an arrow,
• Caia Smith: Model rockets,
• Ava Hoglin: Raising rabbits,
• Caden Powell: Parts of a lawnmower engine,
• Austyn Fritzler: How to groom a goat,
• Abby McNear: Targets used in Muzzleloading and how to score them,
• Ava Carlson: Decorating using a pastry bag and tips,
• Carter Lambert: How to clean a .22 rifle,
• Nikolas Snyder: What is needed for leatherwork,
• Cassandra Snyder: How to take measurements to size an outfit,
• Lillian Stewart: How to make cinnamon bread,
• Reagan Stewart: 4 stages of plant growth in the garden,
• William Hayward: Tools used when working on a small engine,
• Colton Shilling: Rocket stove made in metalworking,
• Cooper Dunworth: Differences between the setup for an archery bow for hunting and target,
• Sofia Dunworth: Traits of the Rhodesian Ridgeback dog breed.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. on May 8, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Abby McNear, Paige Box, Adalynn Hasting, Lucy Shrout, Levi Shrout, and Carter Lambert.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting, when you grab your agenda and Parli Pro book. Then at the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room. This will be more effective for roll calls, saving time going through the entire list of members.

Willow Cameron moved to approve the minutes from April as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $4,887.48, in the savings account we have $5,591.72 and the CD has $2,089.47.

Avery Kemper gave the reporter’s report. It was submitted to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.

Willow Cameron, Paisley Dennis, and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the May birthdays. There were cards created for the Shooting Sports leaders, Jim and Jackie Easthouse.

The Cloverbuds made flowers and learned about gardening. On May 20, 2023, there will be a Cloverbuds field trip to the Berthoud Rec Center Park. All Cloverbuds and club members are invited, but please sign up on the website.

Leader’s Report: 

Clover Connection – Be sure to read the Clover Connection newsletter to learn about upcoming workshops, events, and news for your projects.

Calendar – Look at the calendar on the website so you won’t miss any important dates.

Project Workshops – Please attend the workshops specific to your project. There will be important information presented at these workshops.

Construction at The Ranch – Emails will be sent about traffic pattern changes due to the ongoing construction.

Visual Arts – There will be a guest speaker at the next meeting.

Beekeeping – The beekeeping project will have a field trip on May 22, 2023 to Bee Squared Apiary. Please use the signup on the website.

Photography – The next meeting will be on May 16.

Clothing – Hanna Copeland is hosting a meeting on May 20 at The Ranch. On May 3, they will meet at Leader Joan Belk’s at 9:00 a.m.

Junior Leadership Club – The will be moved to the third Thursday of the month. The next meeting is May 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Model Rocketry – Ryan Gebhardt is the leader. He will be reaching out to members with more information.

Dog – Hailey McNear talked about additional training available for obedience, rally, agility, and showmanship. See her for more information.

There was no parli pro report.

Old Business:

Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – No update.

Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) – MQA is required for members doing a livestock project. Members must do the MQA training if they are new to livestock, and once as a junior and once as a senior. The make-up date to attend is May 19.

Club Shirts – Shirts were ordered and will be distributed when they arrive.

Fair Parade Committee – The people on the committee are Hanna Copeland, Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera, Felicia Snyder, and Lorinda Deleau. The theme chosen is Through the Decades.

Demonstration Nights – Every member is required to present a demonstration. Demonstration nights have been scheduled for June 2 and June 30 at 5:30 p.m. to allow members to do them outside of club meetings.

New Business:

Lon Hagler Community Service – We are helping at the Lon Hagler Archery range to paint benches and picnic tables as part of their workday on May 13 at 8:00 a.m. This counts as a community service project for your record books. Please sign up.

Contests – For upcoming contests, you do not have to be enrolled in the project to participate. Cloverbuds can also do the cake decorating contest. For the Fashion Revue, members have to be in a project that makes something to wear.

Sheep and Goat Weigh Day – Reminder that sheep and goat weigh day is on May 9 at 4:00 p.m.

Demonstrations:

• Summit Opila: training a hunting dog,
• Avery Kemper: how to dispose of used ammunition,
• Lacey Kemper: how to clean a horse’s hoof,
• Franco Kintzley: how to make a paper airplane,
• Cooper Hastings: anatomy of a .22 rifle round.

Tigran Sargsyan moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 7:54 p.m.