Meeting Report

Submitted by reporter, Walker Cameron.

​The High Country Handiworkers 4-H Club met on Monday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the McKee Building at the Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.

Club leader, Cindy Buckardt, recapped the end of the last 4-H year and announced opportunities for the coming year. Our club received a 3rd place trophy for our float in the parade. Members should be sure to write thank-you notes to their project superintendents and award sponsors. Our club’s completion percentage was 85% for projects last year.

The exchange club is accepting new members, hosting the first year and traveling the second. The Junior Leader Club is accepting new members. Cloverbud and Leathercraft meetings will be moving to the third Monday of the month for this 4-H year.

Our club will be participating in Turning Pens for the Troops on November 3rd. The wood for writing pens is shaped in a lathe and then pens are shipped to members of the military.

4-H Achievement Night is on November 8th at the McKee Building. Enrollment opened on October 16th. There will be a Foods project meeting on November 4th.

The next meeting will be on November 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the McKee Building.

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

Submitted by reporter, Walker Cameron.

​The High Country Handiworkers 4-H Club met on Monday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the McKee Building at the Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.

Our club leader, Cindy Buckardt went over results from the 4-H Carnival. Our club had three of the top ticket sellers and our club sold a total of 3,605 tickets. The club’s game booths brought in 5,000+ tickets and our four baskets brought in $1,160. All of the members did a good job of selling their tickets and making the carnival a success.

The club has upcoming events like a bowling afternoon, community services projects, a demonstration night, and a Foods project field trip.

The county is looking for a theme for this year’s fair parade.

There was one demonstration about pigs.

The next meeting will be on May 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by reporter, Walker Cameron.

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

Rob Ryan, our club parliamentarian, talked about when we use a motion and why we have discussion.

In the leaders report, members took notes about important dates this 4-H year.

The club talked about results from the 4-H Carnival. The club booths at the carnival brought in 5,000+ tickets and our baskets sold for great prices. Members did a good job of selling their tickets and our club sold more than 3,500 tickets.

The county is looking for a theme for this year’s fair parade.

Club members brought ideas for t-shirt designs, and the club voted for this year’s design.

There was a demonstration about a member’s beef project.

The next meeting will be on April 8 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.

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.

Submitted by reporter, Walker Cameron.

The High Country Handiworkers 4-H Club met on Monday, January 14 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.

The club voted on the booths to run at the 4-H Carnival on March 2. Members received tickets to sell for the carnival. Our club will be selling tickets at the King Soopers on Eagle Drive on January 26 and 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Cindy Buckardt reported about the club’s community service last month. The club wrapped presents for the Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County. There were 285 excited kids at the Christmas party!

There were demonstrations about Archery Stabilizers, Molding Brass, and Fractions for Baking.

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