Livestock Field Day 2019

| Events, MQA |

Livestock Field Day will be on Saturday, February 23. This is the best opportunity for Livestock members to complete their MQA training.

MQA training is required by the State Office for all Livestock members. This includes all Rabbits including Companion, Breeding/Show and Market and All Poultry, including Breeding Chickens, Market Chickens, Breeding Ducks, Market Ducks, Breeding Geese, Market Geese, Breeding Turkeys, Market Turkeys and Pigeons, Breeding & Market Beef, Breeding & Market Goat, Dairy Goat, Pygmy Goat, Breeding & Market Sheep, Breeding & Market Swine, and Dairy Cattle.

You need to attend once as a Junior Member (ages 8–13) and once as a Senior Member (ages 14–18). If you are new to livestock or if you turned 14 in 2018, then you will be required to attend the MQA training. If you do not attend MQA you will not be allowed to show at the 2019 Larimer County Fair.

There will also be project workshops during the day:

  • 9:00–9:45 a.m. General Session, Ethics Workshop
  • 10:00–10:45 a.m. Poultry Selection & Showmanship
  • 10:00–10:45 a.m. Basic Rabbit Information, Health & Nutrition
  • 10:00–10:45 a.m. So You Want to Show a Dairy Goat?
  • 10:00–10:45 a.m. Record Book Basics
  • 10:00–10:45 a.m. Sheep Nutrition & Selection
  • 11:00–11:45 a.m. Poultry Health & Disease Prevention
  • 11:00–11:45 a.m. Basic Rabbit Information, Selection & Showmanship
  • 11:00–11:45 a.m. Swine Nutrition & Selection
  • 11:00–11:45 a.m. Record Book Basics
  • 11:00–11:45 a.m. Beef Nutrition

MQA Training will begin at 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Please arrive by 2:30 p.m. at the latest to complete the MQA Training by 3:00 p.m.

February 2019 Meeting Minutes

| Meetings, Minutes

Submitted by secretary, Grace Gray.

The meeting of High Country Handiworkers was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on February 11, 2019 by President Brooke Carlson.

The pledges were led by Eden Copeland, Ethan Osusky, and Victoria Freeland.

Roll call was taken by Secretary Grace Gray and the question asked was, “What grade you are in and what school you go to?”

Sydney Gray moved to approve the minutes as posted on the club website. Seconded and APPROVED.

The treasurer’s report was given by Cindy Buckardt: checking = $6,634.31 and savings =$2,324.98 as we earned $0.30 in interest.

The reporter’s report was given by Walker Cameron. January’s meeting report was submitted to the Coloradoan and Reporter-Herald as well as social media and the club’s website.

The sunshine report was presented by Eden Copeland. We had one January birthday. Cards were circulated for member signatures.

Cindy Buckardt gave the Cloverbud Report. The Cloverbuds made hot chocolate Christmas ornaments and played Stock Show bingo.

The club also went over Parliamentary Procedure which was led by Rob Ryan.

Leader’s Report:

Enrollment – Due March 1, and if you would like to drop or add projects, please email Cindy by March 1.

4-H Carnival Booth Shifts – There is a SignUpGenius on the club website to fill shifts for the 4-H Carnival.  

Outdoor Skills orientation — February 21 at 6:30 p.m. It is required for members to take part in discipline practices.

New Business:

4-H Carnival – On February 27 at 6:30 p.m. Cindy is having a prize review for the clubs booths at her shop. On March 1 at 5:15 p.m. Cindy needs help to load the booths and to meet at the Ranch at 6:00 p.m. for set up. The club needs more items for the baskets for the auction hosted during the carnival. The basket themes are Dog Lover, Colorado Sports, and Camping. There is also a bake sale so bring a baked good wrapped individually. After the carnival is over there will be a dance hosted by the Exchange Club at 5:30 p.m.

Club T-Shirts – It’s time to create a design for the Club’s shirts. If you have any ideas have them ready to present at next month’s meeting.

NRA Banquet – There will be a NRA banquet on March 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Marriott. Doug Porter moved and approved to fund $25 to the Shooting Sports leaders in our club as well as Sam and Ian Webb so they can attend the banquet.

Demonstrations:

  • Eden Copeland about what you can do with different tips for cake decorating.

Walter Buckardt moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m. Seconded and APPROVED.

Members decorated and enjoyed cookies in celebration of Valentine’s Day this week. 

February 2019 Meeting Report

| Meetings |

Submitted by reporter, Walker Cameron.

The High Country Handiworkers 4-H Club met on Monday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the McKee Building at the Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.

Enrollment is still open for new members. The deadline to enroll is March 1. Returning members can add or remove projects until March 1 also.

Rob Ryan, our club parliamentarian, talked about how to use parliamentary procedure to make decisions using motions, a second, and a vote. 

The club members who sold tickets at King Soopers did really well. The total for the weekend was 675 tickets and received $180 in donations.

The 4-H Carnival is at the First National Bank Building on March 2 from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Our club will have five booths at the carnival. Members turned in tickets they’ve sold and will be signing up to work at the booths. Our club is also gathering items for three club baskets: Camping, Colorado Sports, and Dog Lovers.

The Larimer County Exchange Club is hosting a dance after the carnival in the McKee Building from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.

The club will be buying T-shirts for members and leaders this year. Please bring your design ideas to the next meeting. 

There was a demonstration about using different tips for cake decorating.

The next meeting will be on March 11 at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, visit the High Country Handiworkers website at hch4h.org or on Facebook and Instagram by searching for hch4hclub.

4-H 4-Cast / Week of February 18, 2019

| 4-H 4-Cast

Monday, February 18
• Dog Workshop, 6:00 p.m.
• Western Heritage Workshop, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 19
• Beef Weigh Day, 4:00–7:00 p.m., The Ranch
• Mandatory Archery Orientation for RETURNING Shooters Only, 6:00 p.m.
• Exchange Club Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 20
• Dog Bowl/Horse Bowl Practice, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 21
• Outdoor Skills Orientation MANDATORY to participate in discipline practices, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, February 22
• Shooting Sports Members Volunteer at Antique Sale, (SignUpGenius), 3:00–8:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 23
• Shooting Sports Volunteer at Antique Sale, (SignUpGenius), 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• MQA Mandatory for Livestock Participants including rabbits & poultry, 10:00–2:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 24
• Dog Fun Match, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• .22 Rifle/.22 Pistol Practice at Front Range Gun Club (SignUpGenius required), 4:00 p.m. 

Need More Items for 4-H Carnival  Baskets

| 4-H Carnival, Events

Thank you to everyone who has brought items for our three baskets for the auction at the 4-H Carnival. But we want our baskets to be AWESOME! We need more items in this priority order 1) Colorado Sports, 2) Camping, 3) Dog Lovers. Whatever you can contribute is helpful! Please get items to Cindy soon! 

Upcoming Livestock Dates 2019

| Events

Livestock weigh days and MQA are coming up! Mark your calendar:

  • Market Beef Weigh Day, February 19 4:00–7:00 p.m.
  • Larimer County Field Day/MQA, February 23 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
  • Market Swine Tagging Supplies, Available April 1, Due May 1
  • Market Goat/Sheep Weigh Day, April 29 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Review of Carnival Ticket Sales at King Soopers

| 4-H Carnival, Results

​Thank you to the kids who suffered through the cold on Saturday at King Soopers: Marley, Nate, Emmalin, Liam, and Josh. This group managed to sell their 25 designated tickets, plus they sold a total of 375 tickets and collected $98 in cash donations!

The Sunday group of Justin, Wyatt, Alexis, Ava, Elsie, and Walter sold 300 tickets and collected $82 in donations before they ran out of tickets to sell!

The total for the weekend was 675 tickets and $180 in cash donations.

Cindy picked up 500 more tickets, so let her know if you’ve sold yours and want more.

One note about turning in tickets: Please remember to put them in numerical order, smallest number on top. If you bring them to the February club meeting, put them in an envelope with your name on it or wrap a piece of paper around them with your name to identify your tickets and funds. There will be many members returning tickets at once.
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Thank you for working hard to support 4-H!

Sign Up to Sell Carnival Tickets

| 4-H Carnival, Community Service

Reminder: Sign up to sell carnival tickets at King Soopers on Eagle Drive this Saturday and Sunday. We have two-hour shifts from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Visit the Signups page and use the SignUpGenius to grab a time slot.

We only have 6 members signed up right now! There is no one signed up for Sunday. This is a great opportunity to sell your 25 tickets!

There is also a $100 prize for the member who sells the most in the county! Last year we had the top seller and the 5th top seller.
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If you are a returning member and have not received your carnival, tickets please pick them up from Cindy.

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