Meetings

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on December 5, 2022 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Morgan Copeland, Nikolas Snyder, Liberty Bradbury, Kinzie Copeland, Tigran Sargsyan, Hailey McNear, Paisley Dennis, Abby McNear, Carmeron Keehn, William Hayward, and Charlie Gilmore.

New 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.

Mason McNear moved to approve the minutes from November as posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Trinity Dunham presented the treasurer report. In the checking account we have $1,074.16, in the savings account we have $5,590.33, and the CD has $2,074.67.

The club meeting report was submitted to the local papers by the club reporter, Morgan Copeland.

Avery Kemper, Kinzie Copeland, and Victoria Freeland led the sunshine report for the December birthdays.

The Cloverbuds met at the McKee Building in November and made turkeys and played Thanksgiving Bingo.

Leader’s Report: 

Clover Connection – The Clover Connection is the monthly newsletter. Once families have enrolled they are added to the email list. The newsletter includes important dates, workshop info, and general info.

Calendar – Make note of dates from the calendar so you can plan around your project’s important events.

Club Website (hch4h.org) – Our club website is a great place to find information and the calendar.

Project Workshops – Please attend workshops for projects you’re enrolled in. You can attend workshops for projects you’re not enrolled in to learn more about the project. (This does not apply to Shooting Sports.)

Leadership Development Conference – Registration is open to senior 4-H members.

Gingerbread House Contest – Entries for the contest are due by December 16.

Visual Arts – Karley Rivera will be hosting meetings on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. before the club meetings starting in January.

Beekeeping – Jenelle Kemper is the leader. The first meeting will be on January 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Photography – Jenelle Kemper also has a flyer available about the photography project.

Foods – Project meetings will be held at the McKee Building on the first Monday of each month. The leader is Amy Gebhardt.

Scrapbooking – We have a new project leader in our club, Barb Hummel.

Historian – Marley Gebhardt was the historian this past year. Cindy passed around the book she made about club activities.

There was no Parli Pro report. But we talked about elections and the process to elect new officers.

Old Business:

Enrollment – Enrollment is open and closes on February 1, 2023 for returning members and on March 1, 2023 for new members. More information about enrolling is on the club website.

4-H Carnival Baskets – At the last meeting, we decided on a Hunting/Camping/Fishing basket, a Sports basket, a USA basket, and a Nerf basket. Bring items for the baskets to upcoming meetings.

4-H Carnival – The 4-H Carnival will be on March 4, 2023. Each member is required to sell 25 tickets. Tickets will be available at the January meeting. We will also have dates to sell tickets at the King Soopers on Eagle Drive.

New Business:

Elections – Nominations were accepted for club officers and elections were decided by a hand vote. The officers for 2023 are President, Josh Ryan; Vice President, Hailey McNear; Secretary, Eden Copeland; Treasurer, Gideon Rivera; Reporter, Avery Kemper; Historian, Kennedy Jo Rodden; Sunshine, Willow Cameron, Paisley Dennis, and Charlie Gilmore.

Wreaths Across America Community Service – Wreaths Across America is a community service opportunity to put wreaths. On Saturday, December 10 from 12:00–3:00 p.m., we will be placing markers for the wreaths. On Saturday, December 17 from 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. we will be placing wreaths. On Saturday, January 14 we will be picking up the wreaths. This is a worthwhile community service and can be included in your e-Record.

Demonstrations:

• Josh Ryan: winterizing equipment.

There was a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. Josh Ryan adjourned the meeting.

Club members wrapped presents for the Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County as a community service and shared cookies after the meeting.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. on November 14, 2022 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Mason McNear, Nolan and Ethan Osusky, Liam Babcock, Willow Cameron, Avery and Lacey Kemper, Gideon and Genesis Rivera, Paisley Dennis, and Charlie Gilmore.

New 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.

Hailey McNear moved to approve the minutes from October as posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Trinity Dunham presented the treasurer report. In the checking account we have $1,074.16, in the savings account we have $5,590.33, and the CD has $2,064.64.

The club meeting report was submitted to the local papers by the club reporter, Morgan Copeland.

Avery Kemper, Kinzie Copeland, and Victoria Freeland led the sunshine report for the November birthdays. Happy birthday to Cindy and other members and leaders!

The Cloverbuds have not met this year. Their next meeting will be November 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the McKee Building.

Leader’s Report: 

Clover Connection – The Clover Connection is the monthly newsletter. Once families have enrolled they are added to the email list. The newsletter includes important dates, workshop info, and general info.

Calendar – Make note of dates from the calendar so you can plan around your project’s important events.

Club Website (hch4h.org) – Our club website is a great place to find information and the calendar.

Junior Leadership Club – Gideon Rivera and Karley Rivera spoke about the Junior Leadership Club. It is open to 13-year-olds and older. Members learn about leadership, parliamentary procedure, and community service. Also, the club offers project scholarships to any members who need funds for their projects. If you are in the Junior Leadership Club for 2+ years and work at the dairy bar, you could get scholarships for college.

Visual Arts – Karley Rivera will be hosting meetings on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. before the club meetings starting in January.

Beekeeping – Jenelle Kemper is the leader and has a flyer available for anyone interested in learning more about the project.

Photography – Jenelle Kemper also has a flyer available about the photography project.

Gingerbread House Contest – The extension office is holding a contest and the winner will receive two 4-H dues paid for 2023. Jenelle Kemper has more information available.

Foods – Project meetings will be held at the McKee Building on the first Monday of each month beginning in December. The leader is Amy Gebhardt.

There was no Parli Pro report, but grab the books at the front table at future meetings.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Enrollment – Enrollment is open and closes on February 1, 2023 for returning members and on March 1, 2023 for new members. More information about enrolling is on the club website.

SCHEELS Community Giving – Nominate Larimer County 4-H Youth Foundation to receive a $5,000 donation. The link to fill out the form is available on our club’s Facebook and website. One nomination per person.

Elections – At the December meeting, we will hold officer elections. Officers are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Historian, and Sunshine. Each officer spoke about their role and responsibilities. If you are interested in any of these roles, come to the next meeting with a speech for elections.

December Community Service – In the past we have wrapped presents for the Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County’s Christmas party. Walker Cameron moved to do this service project again. Seconded and APPROVED.

4-H Carnival – The 4-H Carnival will be on March 4, 2023. Each member is required to sell 25 tickets.

4-H Carnival Baskets – Charlie Gilmore moved for our club to make 4 baskets for the carnival. Seconded and APPROVED. Then by voting by raising hands, we decided on a Hunting/Camping/Fishing basket, a Sports basket, a USA basket, and a Nerf basket. Bring items for the baskets to upcoming meetings.

Exchange Club Basket – Nate Rogers moved to NOT donate a basket to Exchange Club. Seconded and APPROVED.

Club Achievement Night – Cindy distributed completion certificates and pins to members and leaders for the 2022 year. She also awarded special awards from the county achievement night. Congratulations to everyone!

Demonstrations:

• Eden Copeland: creating her home decor project,
• Morgan Copeland: equipment needed for sewing,
• Kinzie Copeland: last year’s party planning project.

Walker Cameron moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. Josh Ryan adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on October 10, 2022 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Levi Shrout, Elizabeth Shrout, Lucy Shrout, Victoria Freeland, and Charlie Gilmore.

New 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.

Walker Cameron moved to approve the minutes from July as posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Trinity Dunham presented the treasurer report. In the checking account we have $1,074.16, in the savings account we have $5,590.33, and the CD has $2,064.64.

The club meeting report was submitted to the local papers by the club reporter, Morgan Copeland.

Avery Kemper, Kinzie Copeland, and Victoria Freeland led the sunshine report for the August, September, and October birthdays.

Lacey Adams, the Cloverbud leader, presented the Cloverbud report. In July, the Cloverbuds made their Fair project: Eagles.

Leader’s Report: 

Exchange Club – Representatives visited to talked about the Exchange Club. Members who are 13 years old or older are invited to join. The Exchange Club partners with a club in another state to host one year and travel the next, so the members have a two-year commitment. There will be a Silent Auction and Dinner to raise money for the club on February 4.

Extension Agent – Katie Daywalker submitted her resignation and is no longer an extension agent for the county. Contact Pam Heeney or Bailey Schilling at the extension office with any questions about projects.

Clover Connection – The Clover Connection is the monthly newsletter. Once families have enrolled they are added to the email list. The newsletter includes important dates, workshop info, and general info.

Calendar – Make note of dates from the calendar so you can plan around your project’s important events.

Club Website (hch4h.org) – Our club website is a great place to find information and the calendar.

McKee Building Calendar – The schedule for the McKee Building is in the binder at the front of the building. You can find times and assigned rooms for meetings.

Junior Leadership Club – Junior Leadership is open to 13-year-olds and older and scholarships are available for the kids. Also, the club offers project scholarships to any members who need funds for their projects. The application was available at the meeting and online.

Visual Arts – Karley Rivera is a leader for Visual Arts and will be hosting meetings on Mondays before club meetings for anyone in the project or interested in learning more.

Beekeeping – Jenelle Kemper, the leader, spoke about having fun field trips and hand-on activities for the members of the project this year.

Photography – Jenelle Kemper is also the leader of Photography. There will be fewer hands-on workshops this year because attendance was low last year. It’s an intensive project, so reach out and ask questions before enrolling.

Foods – Project meetings will be held at the McKee Building on the first Monday of each month hosted by Amy Gebhardt.

There was no Parli Pro report, but grab the books at the front table at future meetings.

Old Business:

Dairy Bar Recap – Members had fun volunteering in the dairy bar at the fair. We will plan to help again next year.

Thank You Notes – Please send thank you notes to your sponsor for any special awards you received this year.

Club Completion (By-Laws and Budget) – By-laws were updated to be in compliance with the USDA and NIFA. Cindy read the changes out loud. Trinity Dunham moved to accept the changes. Seconded and APPROVED. Treasurer Trinity Dunham outlined the budget for the year on the marker board for members to see. Walker Cameron moved to accept the budget. Seconded and APPROVED.

Open House – Paisley and Kora Dennis, Gideon and Genesis Rivera, and Avery and Lacey Kemper helped with our club table at the Open House on October 6.

New Business:

Enrollment – Enrollment opens on October 16, 2022 and closes February 1, 2023 for returning members and March 15, 2023 for new members.

Cloverbud Meetings – Cloverbud meetings will move to the McKee Building on the third Monday of each month.

Turning Pens for the Troops – This is a community service opportunity at Woodcraft on November 6 from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Members can use a lathe to create a writing pen from wood to be sent to those serving in the military.

Larimer County 4-H Achievement Night – The achievement night for livestock and county awards is on Friday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Club Achievement Night – At our November meeting, we’ll have our club achievement night. Bring your awards from county and state to share. Cindy asked members whose projects went to the state fair to stand and be recognized. She then asked members who shot at the state shoot to stand and be recognized as well.

Shooting Sports Ambassadors – Senior shooting sports members can apply to be state ambassadors. Currently our county has two ambassadors: Nate Rogers and Jessica Laffey. Applications are on the Colorado 4-H website and are due by October 15.

Foundation Craft and Vendor Show – The Larimer County Foundation is hosting a craft show on October 28–30 at the McKee Building. Members get a discounted rate for booth space.

Demonstrations:

• Walker Cameron: the course of fire for rifle at Nationals,
• Willow Cameron: making a bullet board for .22 rifle.

Walker Cameron moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. Josh Ryan adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on July 11, 2022 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by all members who volunteered.

Members went outside to hear a demonstration from Abigail, Chloe, Grace, Hannah, and Jethro Jones about goats.

Roll call was taken by club leader Cindy Buckardt.

Josh Ryan asked for a motion to approve the secretary’s report as posted on the club website. Maddi Jessen pointed out a misspelling in her name under Demonstrations, and Gideon Rivera found an error in the parade date. Maddi Jessen moved to approve the secretary’s report from June with the revisions. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Trinity Dunham presented the treasurer report. In the checking account, we have $1,478.24, in the savings account we have $5,589.62, and the CD has $2,064.38.

The club meeting report was submitted to the local papers by the club reporter, Morgan Copeland.

Nick Freeland and Walker Cameron went to the National Shooting Sports Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska. Nick competed in Air Rifle and Walker competed in .22 Rifle.

Cindy Buckardt presented the Cloverbud report. In June, they went on a field trip to Twin Silo Park. At the next meeting on July 18 at 6:30 p.m., Cloverbuds should bring hammers to the meeting to work on a project for county fair.

Leader’s Report: 

Dress Code – Reminder that the 4-H dress code is in effect anytime members are at 4-H events or at the county fair. The full 4-H dress code is here: https://co4h.colostate.edu/resources/ColoradoDressCode.pdf.

Shooting Sports – Ribbons for county shoots were passed out. There will be an email sent out containing the information about the fees for state shoots and state shoot shirts.

Livestock – Poultry will not be shown at the fair, but members still need to complete their record book to complete the project.

Fair Entry – Cindy read names of members who were NOT entered in the fair. They were asked to see her for help after the meeting.

Old Business:

Fair Parade – The theme is “Cowboy Boots and Country Roots.” Karley Rivera from the club’s float committee spoke about the plans for decorating the float with clovers and boots. We will meet to decorate the float on Friday, July 29 at 6:00 p.m. There will be pizza. The parade is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30. Members should meet at Fairgrounds Park at 9:00 to board the float. Please wear cowboy boots if you have them. We discussed what to hand out during the parade. Suggestions were candy, pennies, plant seeds. Levi Shrout moved to hand out candy. Seconded and APPROVED.

Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – 4-H Night at the rodeo is on August 8. If you go to 4-H night, please wear your 4-H shirts. The order form is available now and is posted on the website. The due date is July 26. You can pick up your tickets on August 2, 2022 while you are doing your interviews.

New Business:

FAFLC Fireworks Stand – Thank you to those who volunteered to work at the fireworks stand.

Dairy Bar – The Junior Leadership Club is asking for clubs to volunteer at the dairy bar. We discussed the preferred times for our club to take shifts. There will be a SIgnUpGenius posted.

Record Books – All record books must be signed by the Club Leader: Cindy Buckardt. She will be available to review and sign on July 29 when we decorate the float. Record books must be complete before she’ll give them her signature.

September Meeting – Our next club meeting will be a potluck at Fairgrounds Park on Monday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.

Demonstrations:

• Piper Elder: fishing equipment,
• Nolan and Ethan Osusky: making homemade ravioli,
• Cooper Hastings: anatomy of an ammunition round,
• Abby McNear: equipment for archery,
• Charlie Gilmore: welding a chicken tractor,
• Liberty Bradbury: increasing accuracy for .22 rifle,
• Lyza Bradbury: the four positions for .22 rifle,
• Madelyn Leppert: how to make frosting,
• Jessie McCrimmon: making a staggered mosaic for scrapbooking,
• Carter Lambert: cleaning a .22 rifle,
• Hudsenn Schuelke: the parts of the recurve bow,
• Ashlenn Baca: types of arrows,
• Kai Harris: construction of horizontal hives,
• Lesley Irvine: a compound bow,
• Kate Irvine: safety rules for air rifle,
• Daniel Woodmansee: making a bow rack.

Trinity Dunham moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. Josh Ryan adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.

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The following demonstrations were presented at Demonstration Night on June 24, 2022:

• Caden Powell: model rockets,
• Rowan Hummel: baseball equipment,
• Aspen Hummel: cake decorating,
• Salem DeLeau: caring for a companion rabbit,
• Lillian Stewart: making M&M/Chocolate cookies,
• Reagan Stewart: baking utensils,
• Scarlet Stotts: cake decorating unit 1,
• Courtney Kane: archery safety equipment,
• Doug Porter: making a pipe lamp Electrics,
• Tait Simpson: making a duck nest box,
• Bohdan Leppert: air pistol,
• Colton Shilling: metalworking.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on June 13, 2022 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Salem DeLeau, Levi Shrout, and Liberty and Liza Bradbury.

Roll call was taken by club leader Cindy Buckardt.

Gideon Rivera moved to approve the secretary’s report from May as posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Trinity Dunham presented the treasurer report. In the checking account, we have $2,912.81, in the savings account we have $5,588.93, and the CD has $2,064.13.

The club meeting report was submitted to the local papers by the club reporter, Morgan Copeland.

Avery Kemper and Victoria Freeland led the sunshine report for the June birthdays. We signed a sympathy card for a 4-H community member’s family. This year’s club members who graduated from high school were recognized: Trinity Dunham, Kassie Lines, Doug Porter, and Haley Erickson. Our club has two members who are competing at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska at the end of June: Walker Cameron for .22 Rifle and Nick Freeland for Air Rifle.

Cindy Buckardt presented the Cloverbud report. In May, the Cloverbuds planted seeds and played gardening Bingo.

Leader’s Report: 

Dress Code – There is a dress code for 4-H and you will get sent home if you do not abide by it. Shorts must be at least mid-thigh. For shooting sports, shoes must be closed-toed and no tank tops are allowed. The full 4-H dress code is here: https://co4h.colostate.edu/resources/ColoradoDressCode.pdf.

Shooting Sports – Hunter education class will be on June 25 and June 26. There are a few spots open. The online course is required to be completed before attending the in-person.

Photography – The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m.

Old Business:

Fair Parade – The theme is “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots.” The committee working on the float design will meet right after the club meeting. The club will create the float on Friday, July 29 for the parade on July 30.

Club Shirts – Our shirt order will be delivered next week.

New Business:

County Fair – Online Fair Entry and scheduling for interview judging will be available soon. There will be a Fair Entry In-Person Assistance event on June 29 from 4:00–8:00 p.m. to help members with the process.

Shooting Sports County Shoots – County shoot registrations will be on SignUpGenius. Watch for an email with the link for each discipline.

Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – 4-H Night at the rodeo is on August 8. Our club places one order for tickets so we can sit together as a club. An email will be sent out with an order for the discounted rodeo tickets as well as discounted wristbands for the carnival for one day or the whole week.

Demonstrations:

• Grey Rankin: Equipment for .22 Rifle,
• Austin Kirk: Poultry,
• Maddi Jessen: Equipment to bring for showing Poultry at the fair,
• Nate Rogers: 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador program,
• Glorianna Shrout: Making yarn dolls,
• Analisa Shrout: Making paper helicopters,
• Elizabeth Shrout: Making bubble solution,
• Levi Shrout: Remote control car,
• Lucy Shrout: Flouring a cake pan,
• Preston Bajema: Visual arts project and what he likes to draw.

Trinity Dunham moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. Josh Ryan adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.