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4-H Virtual Livestock Expo

February 10, 2021 / Virtual / Livestock

Pueblo County would love to share this new and exciting virtual livestock expo opportunity for all 4-H members to take part in this month.

On February 22–25, local livestock leaders and older 4-H members will speak about various livestock project species about how to hit the ground running as a new livestock project member. The presentations will be virtual and last about one hour.

Sessions will focus on goats, beef, poultry, and rabbits. Registration is required through 4HOnline. There is no cost associated with this event.

On Friday, February 26 we offer a fun virtual livestock-themed trivia game that youth can play, and an opportunity to win a 4-H goodie bag by turning in the livestock session passport you receive with registration.

Cloverbuds Workshop for February: Food & Nutrition

February 5, 2021 / Cloverbuds, Virtual, Workshops / Foods and Nutrition

Registration is now open for our February Cloverbuds Workshop! During this workshop, Cloverbuds will be introduced to healthy ingredients that humans (and birds!) like to eat. They’ll make a tasty no-bake cookie recipe using basic kitchen tools, and will also make a simple bird feeder to hang outside. They’ll also discover what types of birds to expect at their feeders, and why birds choose only some kinds of seeds.

This will be a virtual workshop and you’ll need to prepare some supplies in advance for the activities. We have a limited number of partial-supply kits available to pick up from the Extension Office.

To claim a kit: Register by February 12 and email Katie Daywalker to request the kit. If you are claiming a supply kit, we will email you on February 12 specifying the kit contents & what other supplies you will need to gather on your own. Kits will be available to pick up by appointment between February 15–19.

Dog Project Orientation

January 27, 2021 / Orientation, Virtual / Dog

Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.

This informational meeting is for all 4-H Dog Project members and their families, regardless of when or where you practice. We will be covering required vaccinations, Dog IDs, leased dogs, workshop opportunities, record books, project completion requirements, and deadlines.

Orientation will be on Zoom. Please plan to join us:

When: January 28, 2021
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom Meeting, Register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Leadership Development Opportunities

January 22, 2021 / Junior Leadership, Officers, Parli Pro, Virtual

Junior Leader Club’s Officer Training Clinic

January 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

The Larimer County Junior Leader Club (JLC) is offering their annual Officer Training Clinic on Monday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m. Experienced officers will cover the basics of all leadership positions, with a focus on how to effectively engage and connect with members in a new online environment. Officers and members alike are welcome to attend this training, which will also be informative and helpful in understanding how a meeting works and the basics of parliamentary procedure. A regular JLC meeting will follow the clinic at 6:00 p.m., where officers will demonstrate the workings of a successful meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend both the clinic and the meeting to follow.

Here is the Zoom information for the meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/7873052717

Meeting ID: 787 305 2717

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Virtual Leadership Development Conference (LDC)

February 27, 2021 from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Registration is open via 4HOnline and will close on Friday, February 12 at 11:59 p.m.

This event is for 4-H members 14–18-years-old. 4-H leaders who would normally act as chaperones are also welcome to attend. Registration is required. This is a FREE event this year! The State 4-H Senate and State Shooting Sports Ambassadors have some great virtual workshops lined up. Access the agenda here.

Horse Project Orientation

January 20, 2021 / Orientation, Projects, Virtual / Horse

Horse Project Orientation will be held via Zoom and is open to all enrolled horse project members both new and old, as well as parents and leaders.

We will cover learning and riding opportunities, ID forms, filling out record books, Levels program, contests, and deadlines.

When: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom Meeting, registration required

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the info to log in to the meeting.

4-H Virtual Open House Recording

January 18, 2021 / Enrollment, Virtual

If you were unable to attend the Virtual Open House last week, or know somebody who might be interested in learning more, pass on the link to the recording of the online event (https://youtu.be/32tCwjy6TWI).

Urban Ranchers Virtual Camp

January 14, 2021 / Virtual / Livestock

In honor of the National Western Stock Show, Arapahoe County 4-H is running Urban Ranchers Virtual Camp through the month of January.

The Urban Ranchers Virtual Camp is a virtual, self-paced animal science camp that began on January 13, 2021.

The Urban Ranchers Camp brings the ranch to your living room! Through this virtual camp, youth will learn about agriculture, livestock, and animal care. Various farm animals will be featured throughout the program including cattle, chickens, ducks, goats, horses, pigs, and sheep. Youth go on virtual tours of cattle farms, learn how to milk a goat, and can even “virtually” ride a racehorse. Youth can enhance their experience by using the 2021 Ag Adventure Guide.

The program is geared toward youth ages 8–13 but all youth are welcomed!

The camp is completely FREE but we do ask for youth to register here: https://forms.gle/P2uNSZTawNsDkg1dA.

How to Deal with Anxiety and Panic Attacks with Youth

January 14, 2021 / Leaders, Virtual

This workshop is offered by Jefferson County on Tuesday January 19 at 6:30 p.m. for mentors/leaders/parents and positive youth development professionals who want to learn about helping kids who suffer from anxiety or have panic attacks. Teaching kids how to handle anxiety and the pressure of competition or just life in general is a huge piece of what we do during contests, fair, and on trips out of the county.

This program will be led by Erin Bennetts, an LCSW RPT/S who has her own practice. She specializes in play therapy, parent coaching, and family therapy. She’ll teach us how to deal with this aspect of positive youth development.