Weld County 4-H July/August 2021

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Highlights in this issue: Hiring for Extension Director

 Weld County Fair Entries Weld County Extension is now accepting applications for the Director position. Applications are due by July 6, 2021. For full detailed  We Are Hiring information and how to apply, visit https://extension.colostate.edu/  4-H Clubs Needed employment/jobs-html-2/16-21-extension-director/.

It’s Fair Time in Weld County! Hiring an AmeriCorps Member July 24-August 2 We are currently seeking an AmeriCorps Member to serve with us from It is time to gear up for the Weld County Fair. By doing August 2021 to June 2022! It is a half-time slot for the next school year. so, remember to enter your projects in the fair AND sign The half-time slot is a 900 hour commitment. You would attend the up for an interview for each of your projects. You can do orientation training at the end of August and then would serve about everything online! To enter your projects in the fair, go to 20 hours/week to fulfill the commitment before the end of June. The www.weldcountyfair.com, to find online entries. To position would focus on teaching youth in STEM related fields and download the absentee interview judging form, go to delivered to out-of-school time. If you, or someone you know, loves www.weld4h.org. working with kids, teaching STEM, and serving your community this is a great opportunity! We are excited to have you exhibit at the Weld County Fair! Please remember that the Weld County Fair is a Position will remain open until it is filled. For questions, contact Patrick public event and exhibitors are expected to be on their Pulis at [email protected] or 970-400-2086. best behavior. Please abide by the code of conduct (see page 5) by adhering to rules, curfews, dress codes, and Fair Office Intern Wanted policies. Also, please conduct yourself in a courteous, The Fair is seeking organized, friendly, customer service-driven individ- respectful manner, use appropriate language, exhibit uals to intern as part of the Fair Office Team July 23- August 2, 2021. good sportsmanship and be a positive role model. Please Knowledge of 4-H, FFA, and Open Class is a bonus. These individuals be respectful of others and their property. are to be team players who are willing to work in a high-paced office Please keep in mind the following information regarding setting while answering questions of fairgoers. Other duties will be the 2020 Weld County Fair: assigned based on skillset and experience. The Fair Office Support  Fair Entries Close: July 9, 2021 — Online entries will Team intern will report directly to the Fair Coordinator & Fair Secretary. be accepted until midnight at If you are interested, email your resume, cover letter, & two references www.weldcountyfair.com. (no family references) to Jenette Masarie at [email protected]  Late Entry Deadline: July 12-16, 2021—Late entries (must be 18 years or older) by 5:00 pm on June 28th. Positions will are subject to a $5.00 per class entry fee and MUST remain open until filled. We cannot wait to have you on the team! be entered by paper form. You will NOT be able to ATTN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS enter late online. Chartering paperwork is due no later then August 31, 2021. Club Important Weld County Fair Policy chartering for the 2021-2022 4-H year is underway. All paperwork must

The Weld County Fair Board Policy is that youth must be be in the office no later then 5:00 pm on August 31, 2021. All organiza- a member in good standing within their organization (4-H tional leaders, CWF group contacts should have received an email re- and FFA) in order to be able to participate in the Weld garding changes to some of the forms. If you have questions or would County Fair. If a member is not in good standing, that like help with your paperwork we will be available July 27-30 during member will not be allowed to exhibit at the Weld County office hours or by appointment Wednesday evening-Sunday of fair. Fair. Clubs Needed! Are You Ready for Fair?! Do you live in or around the Johnstown/Milliken or Windsor/Severance As a new member, or even a seasoned member, there area and have a desire to further your leadership within Weld County are a lot of steps to be sure you are ready for fair! For a 4-H?! Due to increased involvement in those areas, we are seeking checklist to make sure you have everything done, visit: volunteer leaders to step into the role of Organization Leaders and start www.weld4h.org, new clubs! With only one club in the Johnstown/Milliken and the Index Windsor/Severance area, it has become impossible to serve all the then go to the Bulletin General/Natural Resource……….4 Board. members who want to be involved. If you are interested in stepping Family Consumer Sciences……..6 into this role, please contact Kim Eastwood at 970-400-2079. Member/Leader…...……………..1-7 Small Animals………………….8-11 Livestock/Horse…...…………..8-12 Colorado State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado County Fair……….……...1-2, 13-16 counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Calendar.……..…....………...... 17 1 County Fair

Entry Deadline: Friday, July 9, 2021 at 11:59 pm.

Our office is closed on July 5th.

Late entries accepted in office only July 12th-16th, with a $5.00 per class late entry fee.

Everyone can submit their fair entries online! Visit www.weldcountyfair.com and click on “Entries” drop down to “Fair Book and Entry Forms” then click link to ShoWorks online entry system.

1. Click on “sign in” in upper right hand corner. Select either “Exhibitor” or “Quick Groups”. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and submit your exhibitor information.

2. Entries: Select your Department, your Division (project) and your class (unit). Follow the onscreen prompts until all of your exhibits have been entered.

3. Review: review for accuracy and check out.

4. Confirm and agree to the terms; submit. Print your receipt. Click “Finish”.

If you choose not to submit your entries online you may fill out the entry form in the fair book and mail it into the Extension Office.

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Interview Judging Day Signing up Online for Interview Judging;

General & Natural Resources, Livestock, Small Animal & Horse Record Family Consumer Science and County Projects Book Interview; Happy Days Café; and Pop Stand is easy Monday, July 26, 2021, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

All completed Family Consumer Science, General & Natural The 4-H Scheduler is open. Sign-ups will close on Resources, and County Projects with the exception of July 9th. The instructions we emailed to you and are Restoration and Ag Mechanics will be interview judged and also posted in the Bulletin Board on the homepage at entered at the Exhibition Building. Only the exhibitor will be www.weld4h.org. allowed with the judge at the time of the interview; no parents or leaders please. Record Book Workshops

Exhibitors unable to be interview judged that day must The Weld County 4-H Leaders Council is excited to make prior arrangements and complete an interview announce we are hosting a 'County Wide Record Book substitution form, available at the Extension Office and in Workshop'! the Quicklinks on the homepage at www.weld4h.org. The form may be filled out and brought in on interview judging At each workshop we will talk about 'Tips and Tricks' for day with the exhibit before NOON, by another party. filling out your record books (Non-Livestock and Live- stock Books), we will have space available if you just want to come work on your book, and we will have Parents of Special Needs Children County Leaders available to help answer questions.

If you are a parent or guardian of a child with special needs July 13, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 4-H Building, or a learning disability and your child is participating in 527 N. 15th Avenue, Greeley. interview judging, we encourage you to let the judge know by including a short note in the record book, indicating how Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/ it may affect the child’s abilities related to their 4-H project. go/20F0B44A5A822A6F85-wc4hrecord For assistance, please call Kim at 970-400-2079. Family Consumer Sciences or a Exhibit Check-Out General or Natural Project Premier Exhibitor

REMINDER: Exhibit check-out is from 4:00-5:00 pm on All 4-H or FFA members enrolled in Family Consumer Sunday, August 1st. NO EXHIBIT will be released prior to Sciences or General or Natural Project(s), including this time. Fair Management and Extension Staff are NOT county projects are eligible to enter to win this cash RESPONSIBLE for exhibits left after 5:00 pm. If you are award. This award is based on number of projects unable to pick up your exhibit at this time you are exhibited, leadership (includes club, community, church, responsible for finding another party to pick it up for you. All school, etc.), community service (includes club, exhibits must be checked out with the superintendent in community, church, school, etc.) and the interview. Two charge. points are awarded for each project exhibited (unless the project receives a white ribbon) up to 10 points total. Camp Tobin One to five points for each activity displaying leadership or community service. There is no minimum or maximum 4-H Camp Tobin Dormitories are a great and inexpensive for leadership or community service. Interview points are place to stay and eat. Pending COVID restrictions. given for appearance, poise, knowledge of project taken Reservations are required. For more information got to and knowledge of organization you are in. Helpful forms http://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/state-fair- to fill out can be found online at the Weld County 4-H information/. web site. This project is not divided into age groups. It is helpful to start this project at a young age and continue Best Photo Contest it. An individual can only win this award once.

The Best Photo Contest will be a State Only contest this 2021 Scholarship Recipients year. You will receive entry information from the state and will enter photographs electronically to them. This will all If you received a scholarship greater than $500 make occur prior to Weld County Fair. If you had photos you sure you resubmit your proof of registration for your were intending on entering in this class you can enter them second semester payment. We will not automatically into Open Class Photography as you do not need to be pay out the remainder of the scholarship without that. If enrolled in 4-H Photography to do so. The Best Photo you need that form, please contact Kim at Contest at the State Level is still open to all members 970-400-2079. regardless of project enrollment.

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Model Rocketry Workshops Manual or Record Book?

Interested in Model Rocketry? Phil is holding two Model Rocketry There is often confusion about whether a member turns in workshops at 9:00 am on Saturday, July 10th and July 17th at the their Manual or their Record Book. All projects require a Rock House, (Greeley Saddle Club Area) Island Grove Park, record book but not all require the use of the manual; the 899 N. 11th Avenue, Greeley. The Rock House is in on the North manual, in most cases, serves as a learning guide for the side of the Pourde River at Island Grove Regional Park. completion of the project. Record books (E-records) are

If you have any questions about Model Rocketry, please contact available online for Animal record books at http:// Phil at 970-302-2855. co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/colorado-4-h-project- information/, General and Natural and Family Consumer Model Rocket Fly Day Science record book at http://co4h.colostate.edu/program -areas/colorado-4-h-project-information/. Some Record EVERY ROCKET PROJECT MEMBER IS Books require pieces from the manual and this infor- AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED IN ROCKET FLY DAY mation can be found looking at the exhibit scoresheets at Who: Everyone is invited to come watch the show! http://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/state-fair- What: A fiery display of model rockets taking flight! information/score-sheets/

When: Sunday, August 1st, 7:00 am (During Fair) For Shooting Sports, if you find discrepancies on rules Where: Greeley Saddle Club Area between the manuals and the Weld County or Colorado This contest is open to all youth enrolled in the Model Rocket 4-H rule books, the rule books take precedence. If you project. have any questions regarding this, please contact Kim at

NOTE: There will be NO STREAMER, FREE FLIGHT or MULTI 970-400-2079. STAGE rockets allowed to fly. Only rockets with PARACHUTE RECOVERY AND BALSA FINS will be allowed to fly. All rockets Weld County 4-H must have the label specifying the rocket skill level and First flight Shooting Sports County Shoot

engine recommended, must be brought to Fly Day. Members must Saturday, July 17: Archery, Muzzleloading, .22 rifle, fly in unit enrolled, i.e., if you build a level one balsa rocket for .22 Pistol exhibit, you must build a level one balsa rocket for Fly Day. Your Sunday, July 18: trap, skeet, air rifle & air pistol exhibit rocket cannot be used for Fly Day, and your Fly Day Rocket cannot be used for exhibit. 7:30am: Check-In 8:00am: Opening ceremonies Rockets must be launched with FIRST FLIGHT ENGINE ONLY 8:30am: Shoot begins and use a parachute recovery system. (Streamer and tumble 9:00 am: Air Rifle and Air Pistol Check-in recovery not allowed.) Location: Weld County Fish and Wildlife, Galeton, CO for Launching equipment will be set up. Members are to supply their Archery, Muzzleloading, .22 Rifle, .22 Pistol, own rocket, engines, parachutes and wading. Location: Great Guns, Nunn, CO for Trap and Skeet. Each participant will launch his or her rocket twice; time, weather and facility permitting. Level 4 rocketeers may use level 3 rockets Location: Exhibition Building, Greeley, CO for Air Rifle and Air Pistol models for this competition. Members have been emailed a contest packet. The Shooting Sports – Decorative Class contest packet is also on the homepage of

There is a new class this year for all Shooting Sports disciplines at www.weld4h.org and on the Shooting Sports page. All fair, Decorative Class. This class is for any Stand-Alone item that entries are DUE Wednesday. July 7, 2021. ENTRIES is NOT useful in the actual discipline. These would include but are WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED WITH PAYMENT AND not limited to paintings, antlers, shotgun shell pictures, household ORANGE PRACTICE CARD. The entry is not complete without your green practice card. You will be able to items, etc. If you are doing a Stand-Alone project, I encourage you th to do something that is useful within your project such as a quiver, register late for the county shoot by Monday, July 12 by stand, targets, etc. If you have any questions, please contact Kim. 5:00 pm with an additional $5.00 per event late fee. There will be NO late registration or add-ons after Thank You! July 12th. There will be NO registrations or add-ons accepted the day of county shoot. A big thank you to EVERYONE, including but not limited to parents, leaders and kids, who participated in and helped with the Invitation- Please Note: THIS ENTRY IS FOR THE CONTEST al! You all are greatly appreciated and help to make our Shooting ONLY. Your project must be entered online or with an Sports project the best around! entry form from the fair book. You may also schedule your interview online.

Tim Seltzer Shooting Sports Sportsmanship Award Please watch your email for additional information.

This past October the Shooting Sports Project lost a great leader, State Shoot Eligibility Tim Seltzer. In his memory, the family will be awarding the “Tim Seltzer Sportsmanship Award” to one Shooting Sports member this Attention: Shooting sports members must exhibit at year. As you attend practices and events, be on the lookout for the Weld County Fair in order to qualify for the state that one person how makes you experience that much better and contests. Members that exhibit only at Northeast goes the extra mile to assist members. This award will be voted on Weld County Fair or Southeast Weld County Fair will at County Shoot so if you have someone you would like to nomi- NOT be eligible for the state shooting sports contest. nate, please reach out to Kim at [email protected]. 4 Please contact your key leader with any questions. Members & Leaders

Outstanding Member/Volunteer Award Colorado 4-H Code of Conduct

Do you know a member or volunteer who has The 4-H program in Colorado has a 4-H Code of Conduct to help clarify exemplified what it means to be a true leader? If minimum expectations of participants at 4-H events. Program participants so, make sure to nominate these individuals by (members, parents, volunteers, and staff) must abide by stated rules for August 20, 2021. Recipients will be announced 4-H activities and events including, but not limited to: at the 4-H Awards Banquet on October 5th.  Conducting themselves in a courteous, respectful manner; using Application and details can be found in the Bulle- appropriate language; exhibiting good sportsmanship & providing tin Board of the homepage at www.weld4h.org. positive role models. Ice Breaker Activity  Adhering to program rules, curfews, dress codes, policies and guidelines. Two Truths and a Lie  Abstaining from illegal and immoral behavior. Have each member come up with two truths and  Fully participating in scheduled activities. a lie about themselves. Go around the room and  Respecting property and privacy rights of others. have each of them say the statements out loud  Refraining from physical or emotional child abuse or neglect. and see if they can guess which are true and  Applying rules of safety to individuals, groups & property. which one is the lie.  Accepting personal responsibility for behavior.

Check It Out Consequences may include removal of individuals who violate the code of

We have a number of shooting sports, dog, horse conduct during participation in an event at their expense without refund; & livestock sale and program flyers. They are restitution or repayment of damages; sanctions on participation in future posted on the display board for you to look at or 4-H events; forfeiture of financial support for the event; removal from online. To see what state wide shows we have offices held; and so forth. Age, office held in the 4-H organization, been notified about, go to www.weld4h.org, click presence of an adult, or any other perceived status is not grounds for behavior outside these established guidelines. on Youth, then click on Shooting Sports, Dog, Horse and Livestock Shows, Jackpots and The Weld County 4-H program operates under this Code of Conduct. The Contests. signatures of members, parents, and leaders on the enrollment form indicates agreement to abide by all rules and regulations of the Colorado Weld County 4-H Traeger Grill 4-H program and that the individual understands the penalties involved if the rules are broken. The Extension Staff will conscientiously work to We will again be holding a Traeger Grill Raffle to ensure all 4-H families are aware of this Code and its importance in raise funds for Weld County 4-H! The Grand maintaining the excellence of our youth program. Prize is a Traeger Pro 780 Wood Pellet WiFi Grill. The drawing will be held November 20, State Fair Information—TENTATIVE 2021 at 7:00 pm at the annual Mardi Gras. 1. General and Family Consumer Science Project Entries: Exhibits Great 4-H Club Fundraiser selected as Champions at County Fair in units that are eligible for State Fair are qualified to represent Weld County in state competition. The Weld County 4-H Foundation raffle returns 2. Exhibiting at State Fair is optional. If your exhibit is selected as half of the ticket sales money to the club or group Champion and you do not wish to send it to State Fair, please notify that sold the tickets. This is a much better rate of Kim at 970-400-2079 as soon as possible so the Reserve Champion return than the 25% (one quarter percent) returns exhibit may be sent. grocery store card sales yield and what other 3. Those who choose to exhibit are responsible for checking their exhibit fundraising companies provide. If you are inter- in at the Exhibition Building. 4-H staff will transport them to Pueblo. ested in selling raffle tickets to raise money, con- 4. At the end of the State Fair, exhibits must be picked up at the tact Kim at 970-400-2079. Extension Office on Thursday, September 9th. Staff are not Fundraisers responsible for items not picked up. 5. All entries for contests are made by Extension Staff. For complete Before doing any fundraising please check with 4 information about State Fair Contest Requirements please go to -H Agents to make sure that what you are plan- http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/ ning is legal, abides by the Federal Regulations StateFairContestRequirements.pdf that protect the use of the 4-H name and em- A one day pass will be given to each contest participant (Rocket Fly Day blem, and follows guidelines for the 4-H Youth and Dog). All other admissions can be purchased through the Colorado Development program. This also protects you State Fair. and ensures that you have the information you need to proceed. Please contact Kim at 970-400 Dates and times are subjected to change as we receive updated -2079 or [email protected] if you need information from the State 4-H Office. assistance. 5 Members/Leaders

Leaders Council Corner

Summer is here and we hope you have a fantastic summer.

We are reaching out to all our 4-H families looking for help in the Happy Days Café. The Happy Days Café is the major fundraiser for the Leader’s Council, held each year. The money raised allows the council to provide enrollment scholarships, give out grants to 4-H members and leaders to participate in other events, college scholarships, member and leader of the year, sponsor 4-H events, etc. We welcome parents, leaders, and youth ages 12-18 years (to work a shift without a parent), or youth ages 11 and younger to work with a parent. Each shifts runs 3 hours long and for your support you will receive a meal! What a great way to meet other 4-H families within the county and have some fun along the way! Please sign up for a shift in the 4-H Scheduler beginning on June 1, 2021. Without your help this fundraiser will go away and all the great opportunities it yields!

Below you will find the requirements when applying for funding (raised by the council) across the many opportunities listed above (or others not named):

 Your club must have worked at least one shift in the Happy Days Café in 2021  After the training, camp or conference you must attend a Leaders Council meeting and give a report of the activity and what you learned  You must work a shift in the Happy Days Café the following year

Weld County 4-H Happy Days Café Needs YOU

The Happy Days Café formerly Leaders Food Booth provides affordable meals to 4-H families during the Weld County Fair. The Booth is organized by the 4-H Leader’s Council and shifts are covered by leaders, parents and youth. The money raised supports 4-H leaders in developing and rewarding 4-H youth. It is used for scholarships, leadership trainings, project materials, supplies and more.

Please volunteer to work shifts throughout the week of the fair. To sign up to help with the Happy Days Café go to www.weld4h.org, click on “4-H Scheduler” link in the Bulletin Board on the home page. Please see the step-by-step instructions on Bulletin Board. It’s never too late to sign up— you can even come to the Happy Days Café during the fair and get signed up. Any member 8-11 years old must be accompanied by a parent (When signing up, please sign the parent up to work the shift and the younger member can attend). Come join the fun! Have a great time while doing a good thing for Weld County 4-H (and get a free meal and gift too!).

Be sure to get your breakfast and lunch at the Happy Days Café too. We have a limited menu this year so, you are sure to find something to tickle your taste buds and fill your tummy. See you at the fair!

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Youth Executive Council Corner

Howdy Howdy Weld County 4-H! Fair is coming fast and a new year of 4-H is coming even faster! Our Youth Executive Council is working hard to get ready for Fair Week and other events ahead.

In the month of June we helped with the Clover bud camp where many of us volunteered. Junior Jam was a hit with the kids who attended and the helpers as well. We also had a replacement for State Conference, where we went to a Rockies game, Wings over the Rockies, Empower Field, and had so much fun! At our June meeting we discussed many of our Fair business. We I’ll be having pop stand all week of Fair so come support your Youth Executive Council! In July we will have a meeting to finish discussion on the pop stand and Fair dance. Fashion review is July 21st. Hope to see you there!

Want to keep posted on what we do or what we’re about? Our next YEC meeting is July 6th. If you have an interest in joining youth executive council, the only requirements are that you show up and attend a meeting, and be 13 years or older. Even if you are not sure you want to join, we still welcome visitors!

The YEC Reporters Laura Stevens and Paige Strickland

4-H Rock Café- A Cool Place to Be

The 4-H Rock Café, otherwise known as the Pop Stand is a great place to get a treat and hang out with your friends. Cool off with an ice cold soda or snow cone, satisfy your sweet tooth with your favorite candy bar.

The Rock Café is run by teen 4-Hers and raises money for scholarships, 4-H programs, projects and more. If you are 12-18 years old we need you to sign up to work a shift and have a great time with fellow 4-Hers.! To sign up to help with the Youth Executive Council 4-H Popstand contact Teresa Johnson at 970-400-2070 or [email protected].

7 Horse/Livestock/Small Animal E-Record Tips

4-H Livestock/Horse Record Books

FINANCIAL SUMMARY The financial summary is the various totals of all your sections of the record book to help you decide whether you made a profit or loss. Just answer the questions and place the correct values in the right box. Your total amounts need to go in the Total All Projects column and again under your project column. Detailed directions are given on the right side of the page. Follow the directions as each grade level is different.

Total All Project: Project: Project: Project: Income Projects Directions F. How much money did you earn? Income Total (pg 9) G. How much are your animal(s) Total End worth at the END of the year? Value (pag3) H. What is your total income? F + G Expenses I. How much were your animal(s) Total Start worth at the START of the year? Value (pg 3) J. How much did you spend on Total Animal animals? Purchase (pg 5) K. How much did you spend for feed? Total Feed Expense (pg 6) L. How much did you spend on Total Health health? Expense (pg 7) M. How much did you spend on other Total Other expenses? Expense (pg 7) N. What is your total expense? I + J + K + L + M Profit/Loss O. How much did you make/lose from H - N your project(s)? P. What would you have made in the O - E (pg 9) open market?

INVOLVEMENT RECORDS The involvement record is new to our record books but it will be a record of all your community service/citizenship projects, leadership activities, demonstrations, judging and shows you were involved with.

PROJECT PICTURES Project pictures need to be included in your record book, a minimum of four pictures (including captions). The pictures are to show some progress with your project, do not only include various pictures from one or two days. Some at the beginning, middle and ending. Be sure to add captions, not just a couple pictures and nothing else.

4-H STORY The 4-H Story is one of the most important sections in your record book. Many times it is used as a tie breaker if necessary. You need to put some effort into this, do not just write a couple short paragraphs and call it a story. Some suggested questions are included in the record book, use them in your story. The judges really enjoy reading about your projects and what it took to complete your project.

SUPPLEMENTS Do not forget to include your breeding supplements, they are required for all breeding projects no matter what age group you are in.

GOAL REFLECTION The goal reflection sections helps you look at the goals you wrote and see if you really met that goal

PROJECT COMPLETION Once your project is complete you can sign and date your project completion section. Make certain you have all three signatures; member, leader, parent/guardian before you turn your record book in. Be sure to complete the USDA Wholesome Meat Act information that is at the top of that section; date and location. 8 Interview & Record Book Review for Livestock/Horse/ Livestock Project Members Small Animals 4-H & FFA members with livestock projects will go through an interview pro- cess as a prerequisite to show at the 2021 Weld County Fair and Southeast What is considered to be an up-to-date Weld County Fair. At the time of the interviews, members must also present 4-H record book? to the interviewer an up-to-date record book. Here is guide, page-by-page, of what your 4-H 4-H Members will only have to interview one time, regardless of the number of record book should look like at interview time: livestock and/or horse projects taken. Interviews are expected to take about 20 minutes. Beginning June 1st members can sign up for an interview. 1. Cover – should be completed. Project Agreement should be completed; with dates FFA members will do their record book interview with the SAE form that will and signatures by the member and parent. need to be completed and turned in. Talk to your FFA Advisor about this. 2. Goals – should be completed; seniors – 2 goals minimum; intermediates – 1 goal Sign-up Date Time Location minimum; juniors – answer goal questions Closes about projects. Goals should be life skill oriented, complete sentences. June 24 3-6 pm June 22 KM Cup, 721 4th Street, Unit D, Ft. Lupton 3. Horse ID – Horse ID should be completed June 29 4-6 pm June 27 Briggsdale School Ag Shop, 515 Leslie Street and signed. 4. Animal Inventory – the first START section June 30 3-6 pm June 28 SE Weld Fairgrounds, 7758 CR 59, Keenesburg should be completed; list in separate columns for each project. Juniors’ only list animal, 8 am - Highland Middle School Media Center, July 1 June 29 value, sold/died. 12 pm 208 W. First Street, Ault 5. Equipment Inventory – Beginning inventory (what you had on-hand at the start of the pro- July 8 3-7 pm July 6 Exhibition Building, Island Grove Park, Greeley ject) should be completed. Ending inventory should not be filled out at interview time. Virtual interviews are offered upon request and must be completed by 6. Animal Purchase Record – should be June 22nd. Please contact Awna at [email protected] or 970-400-2074 completed; list in separate columns for each to schedule a virtual interview. project. An up-to-date record book & interview must be completed by 7. Feed Expense Record – should be Thursday, July 8th. After July 8th an up-to-date record book will be up-to-date; list in separate columns for each accepted & an interview conducted July 9th-13th with a check made project. out to Weld County Fair in the amount of $100.00 per exhibitor. 8. Health Expense Record – should be up-to-date; make copies of this page if you Signing up Online for Record Book Interviews for need more space. Livestock, Horse and Small Animals is easy 9. Other Expense Record – should be up-to-date; list in separate columns for each The Online 4-H Scheduler is open. We will email the instructions to you on project. how to sign up for record book interviews for Livestock, Horse and Small 10. Health Record – should be up-to-date; make Animals, Pop Stand, Happy Days Café and Interview Judging. If you had an copies of this page if you need more space. account in the Online 4-H Scheduler last year, you will need update the 11. Income Record – should be up-to-date; list in members age before signing up. The instructions and link to 4-H Scheduler separate columns for each project. will be posted in the Bulletin Board on the 4-H website. 12. Comparison of Market vs. Fair Prices – not to be filled out at interview time. Record Book Covers (Intermediate & Senior only)

Effective 2018 – 2019, livestock, small animal & horse record books will no 13. Market Animal Performance – should be longer be allowed to be turned in using a 3-ring binders. The 3-ring binder up-to-date; one page for each project animal style takes up too much room when we box the record books for grading. All or group of animals fed alike. record books shall be turned in using the flat style binders (without rings) and 14. Financial Summary – not to be filled out at please write your name, project (s) and 4-H club on the front cover. interview time (exception could be for entry of beginning inventory value and animal If someone forgets to use the correct binder and turns in a 3-ring binder when purchase expense). it is turned in at the Extension Office, we will remove the binder, staple the 15. Involvement Records – should be record book together and turn it in without a cover. Thank you for helping us up-to-date. with this change in policy. 16. 4-H Story – not to be filled out at interview time. Record Book Workshops 17. Project Pictures – would prefer to see some The Weld County 4-H Leaders Council is excited to announce we are pictures at interview times, but not required to hosting two 'County Wide Record Book Workshops'! have them. 18. Breeding Livestock Supplements - should At each workshop we will talk about 'Tips and Tricks' for filling out your record be included in books if you have a breeding books (Non-Livestock and Livestock Books), we will have space available if project and should be up-to-date, at the you just want to come work on your book, and we will have County Leaders minimum they should have the animal’s name available to help answer questions. recorded. (not for horse record book) July 13, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 4-H Building, 527 N. 15th Avenue, 19. Goal Reflection—not to be filled out at Greeley. Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/ interview time. go/20F0B44A5A822A6F85-wc4hrecord 20. Project Completion—not to be filled out at 9 10 interview time. Livestock/Horse/Small Animals

Dairy Judging

The Colorado 4-H Dairy Judging program began on Thursday, New Livestock Family Programs June 17, and continue every Thursday culminating in the state contest on July 22. Our first session was held at the Extension I want to make you aware of a new series call New Livestock office as a classroom workout. After that we will have live animal Family Programs, There are so many things that are workouts at dairy farms and then a state contest. (We do not happening within the livestock projects and sometimes know at this point about national judging opportunities for a families can get lost in the process. So I am introducing three senior team this fall. This will depend a lot on whether those programs that should help make things clearer so you can events (World Dairy Expo, All-American Show, and NAILE) take stay up and enjoy the projects more: place and hold contests.) Debbie Carpio and Sarah Hirsch are the coaches for the judging program. Session #1: Understanding Deadlines was held on May 13, 2021. Our entire summer schedule is as follows: Session #2:  June 24 – Live animal workout, Horizon-Vue Dairy, Animal Care and Nutrition was held on May 20th.

9:30 am – 12:00 noon Session #3:  July 1 – Live animal workout, Kerbs Dairy, Prepare For Fair, presented by various 4-H members in 9:30 am – 12:00 noon various livestock species. The date is Wednesday, July 7,  July 8 – Live animal workout, Maxey Farms, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., come learn about our county fair and 9:30 am – 12:00 noon what you should bring with you. We will send out a special  July 15 – Live animal workout, Hirsch Dairy, email in June.

9:30 am – 12:00 noon These programs are not limited to new livestock families, if  July 23 – State Contest, Docheff Dairy, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm you would like to attend, please join us. I’m excited to have you join the judging program this year. Any 4-H member is welcome to join.

Any questions, contact: Debbie Carpio at 970-0397-6718 or Sarah Hirsch at 970-381-7675

Post-Fair Record Book Requirements

All 4-H members who exhibit livestock at the 2021 Weld County Fair must turn in at least one completed livestock record book after the Fair in order to be eligible to show at the 2021 Weld County Fair.

1. If the member sold an animal in the Junior Livestock Sale, a completed record book must be submitted for the species the exhibitor sold. 2. Completed record books must be received no later than 5:00 pm, Friday, September 10, 2021, to the Weld County Extension Office. Record Books will not be accepted via email. If you choose to mail in the record book, it must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday, September 10, 2021 or it will not be accepted. 3. Record books must score a minimum of 70% of the total points possible to be considered complete.

All FFA members who exhibit livestock at the 2020 Weld County Fair must turn in a completed FFA Member Record Book Form after the Fair in order to be eligible to show at the 2021 Weld County Fair.

1. FFA Record Book Forms must be submitted after the Fair and received no later than 5:00 pm, Friday, September 10, 2021, to the Weld County Extension Office. FFA Record Book Forms will not be accepted via email. If you choose to mail in the FFA Record Book Form, it must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday, September 10, 2021 or it will not be accepted. 2. Record Book Forms will be available after the Fair from Weld County FFA advisors, the Weld County Extension Office, or from the Fair Website www.weldcountyfair.com. 10 Livestock/Small Animals

Colorado State Fair Market Animal Information Market Chicken and Market Turkey

Please see the important information regarding nominating market beef, Information goat, sheep and swine for the Colorado State Fair. There are a couple of reminders you need to be

 It is required that all market hogs shown at the 2021 Colorado State aware of for fair. The first one is that all market Fair, have proper ear notches, have an official recorded County / FFA chickens must be purchased by June 15th. The ear tag and have submitted DNA within the required time limit. DNA other one is that the both the market chicken and envelopes may be requested from Colorado State Fair no earlier than turkeys need to have proof of purchase at the time June 1st and must be submitted to the Colorado State Fair no later of check-in at fair. than July 1st. Late DNA samples WILL NOT be accepted.  The Colorado State Fair is excited to host the 1st Master Showman- Poultry Bands available at ship show on Saturday, September 4, 2021! This show is open to the Extension Office

highest placing individual from each county's Round Robin (or Weld County Extension Office has four (4) sizes of equivalent) show. This show is not restricted to Senior exhibitors - the poultry bands available for sale. Bands cost $0.50 individual garnering the highest points at your County Fair will be the each. individual to represent regardless of age group. Please visit the Colorado State Fair website for detailed information. Rabbit Information  The Colorado State Fair will be held August 27-September 6. The tentative 2021 livestock schedule can be accessed at their website: There will be no Rabbit ID Day for 2021. Please www.coloradostatefair.com. You are encouraged to visit the website use your (First, Middle, and Last Initials and for a complete listing of rules. numbers beginning with 1). If you do not have the ability to tattoo your meat pens or single fryers by yourself, please contact Cody Leblanc. Colorado State Fair Nominations for Market Chicken, Market Turkey and Market Rabbit Weld County Fair requires that all animals entered in your pen are raised by you. This means breeding Due to continued cases of RHDV2 (Rabbit Hemorrhagic Fever) in the your doe, raising the kits, and selecting your pen. State of Colorado and at the recommendation of the Colorado State Purchased meat pens are not permissible.

Veterinarian’s Office, THERE WILL BE NO RABBIT SHOWS AT THE As part of all livestock projects, including Rabbits, 2021 COLORADO STATE FAIR. you must participate in the mandatory Interview and Attached are forms for nomination of Market Chicken Pens and Market Record Book review. Dates, locations and times are Turkeys for the 2021 Colorado State Fair. Extension agents may make as in the newsletter as well as the link to sign up for many copies of the form(s) as necessary. your interview. You will also find the information you need to know regarding “What is considered an These Nomination forms need to be to the Extension Offices by July 14th. up-to-date 4-H record book” in the newsletter. Exhibitors may nominate as many as they would like, however, only four Please be sure that you take the time to read the (4) pens of chickens or four (4) turkeys may be brought to the Fair. No newsletter so you don’t miss any important late nominations will be accepted. information.

Birds NOT nominated will not be eligible to show at the Colorado You will need to have completed these steps as State Fair and entries will be returned to the exhibitor (no well to be able to show at fair: You will need to have exceptions). a Premises ID (Your parents will need to do), and Market chickens must be hatched around July 3rd and be no older than your YMQA (Youth Meat Quality Assurance) Class, 8 weeks old at the time of show. Market chickens older than 8 weeks are and have your breeding project animals not eligible to show. permanently tattooed. You must also fill out an IRS W-9 Form to be able to show at fair. The age requirements for Market Turkeys will be a minimum of 16 weeks and no more than 20 weeks at the time of weigh-in. Hen turkeys must If you have any questions, you may contact: weigh a minimum of 13 lbs. to show and Toms must weigh a minimum of Cody LeBlanc: [email protected] 20 lbs. to show. Both toms and hens are eligible. Turkeys weighing over or 303-720-2350 30 lbs. or more than 20 weeks will not be allowed to show in the market division. Rabbit Project News For Market Chickens the exhibitor would need to list 4 leg band numbers per Market Pen. Market Turkeys must list a leg band for each bird Are you ready to keep your rabbits cool? Some nominated. These leg bands will not need to be in or on the animal(s) until ideas to help keep them cool include using a fan to arrival at the fair. keep the air moving; use a mister system; give them frozen 2 liter bottles of water to lay against; You are responsible to provide feed for your birds and feed and water your make sure they are out of direct sunlight; and most own birds. important, make sure they have plenty of fresh Nomination forms can be found in the Bulletin Board on the homepage at water. I have even heard of people giving their www.weld4h.org. rabbits ice cubes to keep the water cold longer.

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Horse Advancement Levels Testing Are You Ready for Fair?!

 All horse project members must have passed As a new member, or even a seasoned member, there are a Advancement Level 1–Western, to be eligible to lot of steps to be sure you are ready for fair! For a checklist compete in the Western Division or the Timed to make sure you have everything done, visit: Events Division; www.weld4h.org, then go to the Bulletin Board on the  Advancement Level 1 – English, to be eligible to homepage. compete in the English Division; and  Advancement Level 1 – Ranch Horse, to be Check It Out

eligible to compete in the Ranch Horse Division. We have a number of horse & livestock sale and program  (Exception: First year project members can choose flyers in the Extension Office. They are posted on the display to compete in the Novice Division whether or not board for you to look at or online. To see what state wide they pass Level 1. They are encouraged, however, nd shows we have been notified about, go to www.weld4h.org, to attempt Level 1. For 2 year and over project click on Youth, then click on Shooting Sports, Dog, Horse members, if you have not passed Level 1, you must and Livestock Shows, Jackpots and Contests. have attempted it this year (2021) to be eligible for the Novice Division.) Also, to compete at the Colorado State Fair, you must be Level 2 (or higher for some classes) certified.

All certifications, for Weld County Fair and Colorado State Fair, must be completed by July 1, 2021.

For each level, there is a written and riding test. Written tests are to be taken, and passed, before you take the riding test. No tests will be sent over the weekend or holidays.

Riding tests must be administered by a certified levels rater. You can arrange to be level certified on your own. A list of qualified raters can be found on the Colorado 4-H website: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/ d/13awvDTJqcb8QBWuVSBd0vgFl8dLEpU_IVm35u_Ed xo8/edit#gid=0.

Members must have a Jump Certification on file to be eligible for English Equitation Over Jumps and Hunter Hack classes. Members must have a Roping Certification to be eligible to rope cattle in the Ranch Horse Cattle Sorting and Individual Cattle Work classes.

Tuesday Night Rides

Information for Tuesday Night Rides are available in the Horse Packet. There is NO sign-up for these this year, but you MUST sign-up if you are wanting to be Levels Tested. Please watch your e-mail for the sign-up links and reach out to Kim at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Negative Coggins Test

All project ID horses must turn in a copy of their Negative Coggins Test valid through 8/1/2021. You MUST ALSO have your negative coggins paperwork in hand at ALL County Horse project events and at each of the health checks during fair, this can be a paper or digital version. Coggins test are valid for 1 year from test date.

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Royalty Corner 2021 Weld County Fair Book Online!

Hello Weld County!! Are you as excited as we are for The Weld County Fair has completely moved to an online Fair Book. the fair in just a few weeks? With fair being here shortly The online book can be found at www.weldcountyfair.com under we are vastly ramping up all of our activities! “Entries”. The book is posted on the website, exhibitors may print

Within the last month we have assisted with the Goat pages if needed. If you have any questions, please feel free to give and Sheep ID days, Contest day and other events Jenette a call at 970-400-2069. inside of the county. Fair Book and Entries

We are looking forward to the upcoming events in the th next month including The Greeley Stampede and 2021 Weld County Fair entries will be open from May 24- July 9 ! Greeley Stampede parade on July 3rd, the Eaton Days, Entries will only be done through our online entry system at www.weldcountyfair.com; however paper entry forms may be used as LaSalle, Grover and several other parades! Don't forget th to fill out your application for the 2021-2022 Weld a reference. The entry deadline is Friday July 9 at 11:59 pm. Late County Fair Royalty! We are hosting Royalty For A entries will be accepted between July 12-16, 2021 with a $5.00 fee/ class. Be sure to get your entries completed and submitted by the Day on July 25th, which is open to all ages and our th applicants. Learn about what it means to be royalty deadlines, any entry submitted after July 16 will only be accepted from your Royalty Court and a potential special guest, with a $100.00/class fee ($500.00 maximum per exhibitor). the 2019 Miss Rodeo Colorado, Kellie Stockton! Animal Exhibitors Must Submit W-9 and IAFE Form We are so excited to see you all at the 104th Weld (Beef, Dairy, Goats, Horses, County Fair! Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Swine) Sincerely, Shelby Tveten Just a friendly reminder, for animal entries (except dog) to be 2020-2021 Weld County Fair Queen complete and accepted exhibitors MUST fill out a W9 and IAFE Emerson Lobato and Ella Niccoli National Show Ring Code of Ethics Form. You will not physically hand 2020-2021 Weld County Fair Attendants in this form to the fair office this year, and both will be completed with your online entries. These forms must be signed and filled out th 2021 Weld County Fair Royalty Contest completely by the entry deadline of July 9 . If you have trouble please contact Entry Data Clerk, Sharon Carbaugh 970-400-2094 or Due to COVID-19, we did not have a Royalty Contest at [email protected] . the 2020 Weld County Fair. However, we were happy to announce our reigns extended into another year! Premises ID

At the 2021 Weld County Fair we will be having a Premises identification will provide quick and accurate traceability of Royalty Court Contest during fair, please visit livestock and locations in the event of an animal health concern, www.weldcountyfair.com for application! which will help maintain the health of all Colorado livestock. For this program, a premises is defined as a location or site where livestock Royalty for a Day are born, handled, housed, managed, marketed, processed, or exhibited. Premises ID is managed by the Colorado Department of The 2021 Weld County Fair and Royalty Program will Agriculture. be hosting this event on July 25, 2021. Entries will be open from May 24- July 9, 2021. 4-H members with livestock projects (beef, dairy, goat, horse, sheep, swine, poultry, and rabbit) are strongly encouraged to obtain a Pancake Breakfast, HELPERS NEEDED! Premises ID. If you move to a new house, you will need to get a new Premises ID. It is required to exhibit at the Weld County Fair and Attention all 4-H and FFA, the Weld County Farm Colorado State Fair. It is also required for other livestock shows. Bureau is looking for a group to help them prepare and serve for the Free Pancake Breakfast happening on If you don’t have a Premises ID, you can obtain one by calling the July 29th during Weld County Fair. They will be needing Colorado Animal ID coordinator at 303-869-9130 or go online to about 10 people and would like you to be there from Colorado Location Identification (LID) Registration Form at 6:30 am- 10 am. Payment will be $15/hour, if you are https://docs.google.com/forms/d/ interested please contact Lola Mundt 970-454-1772! e/1FAIpQLSdeepTTKz5dI51dcJPrZEtz4OXiam0XFbcO6wJkXKUqM8 8jaQ/viewform

Camper Information! Important Information About Fair

All camper information regarding check in times, maps, As a reminder, for the safety of our exhibitors and guests, we ask that rules and regulations will be emailed to you this year so you respectfully observe the following rules: please keep an eye out! If you have any questions NO PETS are allowed in the Fair Buildings or near show regarding camping at the Fair please contact Jenette  Masarie 970-400-2069 or email at jmasa- rings except competitors and service animals. [email protected]. Reminder that all camping spots are  The use of scooters, skateboards, roller blades, and other FULL for the 2021 Fair. similar devices, is prohibited on the grounds during the Fair.

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Livestock, Horse and Small Animal Weld County Fair Scrapie Requirements Project Inspections for Sheep and Goats

We will NOT be doing Project Inspections for the 2021 Fair. All sheep and goats entering the Weld County Fair must have an official USDA Scrapie Eradication Market Livestock Exhibitors: Program Identification tag. A legible registration tattoo Combined Market Livestock Form or microchip (EID) is sexually intact goats regardless of age, when accompanied by a registration paper or Market Livestock Exhibitors in all species must complete the certification with the registration tattoo recorded on the Combined Market Form and bring with animal to weigh-in at the certificate from a goat breed association is acceptable Fair. Forms can be found at www.weldcountyfair.com under the rather than a scrapie tag. Illegible tattoos or “Entries” tab, and then under the “Livestock/Horse/Poultry/Rabbit non-readable microchips (EID) must be replaced with Forms” section. a USDA scrapie tag.

Rabbit Information A purchased animal should have the seller’s scrapie tag. An animal you raised should have your scrapie There will be no Rabbit ID Day for 2021. Please use your (First, tag. For more information, contact the Colorado Middle, and Last Initials and numbers beginning with 1). If you do Department of Agriculture at 303-239-4161. To order not have the ability to tattoo your meat pens or single fryers by scrapie tags, contact APHIS Area Veterinary Services yourself, please contact Cody Leblanc. at 303-231-5385.

Weld County Fair requires that all animals entered in your pen are Goat and Sheep Penning raised by you. This means breeding your doe, raising the kits, and selecting your pen. Purchased meat pens are not permissible. As in 2021, pens will be assigned for sheep and goat

As part of all livestock projects, including Rabbits, you must exhibitors upon arrival and before pens may be set up participate in the mandatory Interview and Record Book review. (similar to how pigs are currently penned). Upon arrival Dates, locations and times are in the newsletter as well as the link for set up, please proceed to the superintendents table to sign up for your interview. You will also find the information you near the show ring in the event center. EXHIBITOR OR need to know regarding “What is considered an up-to-date 4-H EXHIBITORS IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER (mother, record book” in the newsletter. Please be sure that you take the father, brother, sister) MUST BE PRESENT TO MAKE time to read the newsletter so you don’t miss any important PEN RESERVATIONS. If you wish to pen next to information. cousins, friends, or 4-H club, a member of EACH family must be present, and you must be in line together – You will need to have completed these steps as well to be able to NO EXCEPTIONS. Pen assignments will be based on show at fair: You will need to have a Premises ID (Your parents will number and types of goats and sheep being brought to need to do), and your YMQA (Youth Meat Quality Assurance) fair, not number pre-entered. Penning will begin at the Class, and have your breeding project animals permanently end of the first row for each species and fill one after tattooed. You must also fill out an IRS W-9 Form to be able to the next – you will not be able to choose a specific pen. show at fair. Exhibitor families may be stalled together depending on

If you have any questions, you may contact: space. Exhibitors/families who exhibit both sheep and goats will be given an option to stall animals near each Cody LeBlanc: [email protected] or other in designated area. 303-720-2350

Swine Penning Attention Beef Exhibitors Swine barn Set-up and pen assignment change: Pig Please be considerate of the Dairy exhibitors during their show on th pen assignments will be assigned Wednesday, Thursday, July 29 . The Dairy Show begins at 8:00 am and will run July 28th from 11:00 am- 6:00 pm at the front lobby until around 2:00 pm. Please give Dairy exhibitors priority on the of the Exhibition Building (Pig Barn), set-up will follow wash rack during that time. Remember to bring your spray nozzles once pens are assigned to exhibitor. to use at the wash rack so that we comply with the EPA requirements that went into effect in 2013. Thanks! Courtesy Notice: Muck Your Pens

Cattle Exhibitors Using RockBottom Tie Outs As members of the Weld County community, we are asking our youth to please muck out the pens they use Please note that we DO NOT allow the use staples, nails, screws prior to departure on Sunday, August 1st, evening. In or drilling into the wooden sections of the RockBottom cattle tie efforts to maintain an overall professional presentation, outs. The wood has been treated to make it weather resistant and it would be greatly appreciated for all livestock breaking the surface will allow moisture and the elements to cause participants to be team members as we come to the the wood to deteriorate. These panels are very expensive (over conclusion of the Fair. Thank you in advance! $1,000 per panel) and are intended to last a long time. Exhibitors who do damage to the wood may be fined. 14 County Fair

Livestock Health Inspections Record Book Deadline

The Board of the Weld County Fair has adopted a Livestock/Horse 4-H record books and FFA record mandatory livestock health inspection upon arrival at Island book forms are due by Friday, September 10th at Grove Regional Park. The inspection is across all species, 5:00 pm in the Extension Office. from hens to horses, goats to Guernsey’s and everything in Any 4-H Livestock/Small Animal/Horse exhibitor or FFA between. The Fair Board is working in cooperation with Livestock/Small Animal/Horse exhibitor who does not Colorado State Veterinarians Office, local veterinarians submit a completed Livestock/Small Animal/Horse 4-H volunteering the time and efforts (Thank You) and fair record book or FFA record book form by the published superintendents to achieve quality service. All animals will deadline will be removed from any record book awards be inspected on the trailer or other transportation – BE and will activate the following process: AWARE THAT YOU MAY BE ASKED BY THE VETERINARIAN TO UNLOAD YOUR ANIMALS. You can submit your late Livestock/Horse 4-H record BLANKETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM ANIMALS book or FFA record book form with $100.00 fee per BEFORE YOU GET TO THE VETS – THEY MUST BE exhibitor, maximum of $500.00 per family and attend the ABLE TO SEE YOUR ANIMALS. No animals will be allowed next scheduled Fair Board meeting to give an to unload for display until they have been inspected. No explanation to the Fair Board for your late Livestock/ additional health certificates will be required for the “vet Small Animal/Horse 4-H record book or FFA record book check”. (Exception: Open show animals will need health form. These record books will not be judged with the certificates). other record books nor will they be considered for any of the record book awards. Late Livestock/Small Animal/ The Vet Checks will take place in the dirt parking lot west of Horse 4-H record books will be judged separately to Centennial Village. You will need to enter the park on A th th make certain they received a score of at least 70%, if Street (from either 11 Avenue or 14 Avenue). You will be they did not then they will have to attend the 4-H record issued a vet check slip that must be submitted before you book training class. unload your animals. IMPORTANT: ONLY VEHICLES The final deadline for late submission of 4-H record THAT HAVE ANIMALS IN THEM OR ARE TOWING th TRAILERS WITH ANIMALS IN THEM WILL BE ALLOWED books or FFA record book forms is September 30 of the IN THE VET CHECK LINE. PASSENGER VEHICLES WILL current year. Late Livestock/Horse 4-H record books or BE NOT ALLOWED IN THE LINE. FFA record book forms will NOT be accepted after th September 30 – NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. The Fair Board feels that this is in the best interest of the exhibitors, livestock and viewing public. This process will go smoothly and quickly with your cooperation. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. The following individuals will be judging Exhibitor & Parent Meetings For livestock at the 2021 Weld County Fair: Livestock & Animal Exhibitors At Fair Beef Kevin Jensen, KS There will be and exhibitor and parent informational meeting for each of the species (except Horse and Dogs) so you may Dairy Dwight Rokey, KS have a chance to meet your superintendent and receive important information regarding your shows at the Weld Goat—All Chad Coburn, TX County Fair. The schedule is as follows: Horse—English/Western Margo Ball, CO Goat – Tuesday, July 27th immediately following the conclusion of the Bred and Fed Show at the bleachers Horse—English/Western Kathryn Erickson, NM for the Goat/Sheep show ring Sheep - Wednesday, July 28th at 1:00 pm at the bleachers Horse—Ranch Gary Martinez, CO near the Goat/Sheep show ring Horse—Ranch Cole Briggs, CO Dairy – Wednesday, July 28th at 1:00 pm in Barn OR under shade tree on grass near show ring depending on Poultry Mike Johnson, CO weather Rabbit - Thursday, July 29th at 12:00 pm at the bleachers in Poultry Aaron Fulenwider, CO the Rabbit show area Beef – Thursday, July 29th at 2:00 pm at the Beef show ring Poultry Showmanship John Baker, CO Poultry – Thursday, July 29th at 4:00 pm at the bleachers in the Poultry show area Rabbits Donyelle Schultz, NC Swine – Friday, July 30th, ½ hour AFTER the completion of Sheep Brenden Benson, TX check-in and weigh-in at the bleachers near the Swine show ring Swine Breanna Thompson, IN

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Shavings for Sale at Fair Breeding Beef “Cattle For Kids”

Valley Ag 4-H Club will be providing wood shavings at the Weld County Programs

Fair. Paper shavings will also be available. We Will be located west of the Cattle For Kids is a group of individuals, families beef barn by the was racks. Come by and get what you need for the Weld and businesses who encourage 4-H and FFA County Fair and stock up for Colorado State Fair! members to choose a Breeding Beef project and to

Tue July 28th - 6am-1pm show their cattle at the Weld County Fair. Cattle For Wed July 29th - 6am-1pm Kids now has three programs which gave awards Thu July 30th - 6am-1pm adding up to $9,000 in 2020.

Fri July 31st - 6am-1am 1. Prize Money: Prize money is given for each Sat August 1st - 6am-10am class placings and division champions and reserve champions. 2021 Weld County Fair Dates 2. Heifer Purchase: Awards of $2,000 per recipi-

The 103rd annual Weld County Fair will begin Saturday, July 24- ent will be given at the 2020 Weld County Fair. August 2, 2021. We are excited to be planning a normal fair for our 3. Cow/Calf Incentive: Exhibitors of cow/calf pairs exhibitors and community. Please be checking our website will receive a $200 award the first time a cow is www.weldcountyfair.com for more updates! returned to the fair with a calf at side after that cow was previously shown at the fair and Northeast Weld County Fair entered in the Cow/Calf Incentive program. \

The Northeast Weld County Fair will be held July 23-24, 2021 at the “Cattle for Kids” entry forms can be found at Fairgrounds in New Raymer, CO. Participants must be a 4-H or FFA www.weldcountyfair.com. You can mail your Cattle member in Grover, New Raymer or Briggsdale. If you have questions for Kids entry forms in with your Breeding Beef about the Northeast Weld County Fair, please contact Bryce Carlson, forms or you may fill out the entry form and bring it Fair Manager, 970-522-9613. with you the day of check-in.

Look for our Cattle For Kids booth in the cattle barn Southeast Weld County Fair at fair.

The Southeast Weld County Fair will be held August 12-15, 2021 at the “Cattle For Kids” Committee Fairgrounds in Keenesburg, CO. Dates are subjected to change. Partici- Teri Laeger, 970-302-6638 pants must attend school in the Weld Central school district. If you have Roy and Marge Patton questions about the Southeast Weld County Fair, please contact the 303-419-6961 & 303-419-6963

Southeast Weld County Fairgrounds at 970-396-9336 or 970-590-7111 or Please call if you have questions or would like to visit www.sewcfair.com. become a contributor.

Weld County 4-H Please feel free to contact the editors at any time at (970) 400-2066. We are here for you and welcome your comments and suggestions. Newsletter

Is an official publication of Sincerely, Sincerely, Sincerely, Colorado State University Extension– Weld County 4-H

The publication is published 11 times per year (July/August edition combined), is mailed or e-mailed to all 4-H families and is available Kim Eastwood Larry Hooker Patrick Pulis on the Weld County Extension 4-H Youth Agent Interim County Director 4-H Program Associate website: www.weld4h.org [email protected] 4-H Youth Agent/Livestock [email protected]

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July/August 2021 16 Master Calendar

July August 1 Livestock, Small Animal and Horse Record 1 Pick up projects from 4-H Building, 4-5 pm Book Interviews, 8 am-12 pm, Ault 2 Weld County Fair Junior Livestock Sale 1 Horse Levels Testing must be completed 3 First day we accept completed 4-H Livestock/ 1 DNA envelopes due to Colorado Sate Fair Small Animal/Horse Record Books 5 Weld County Extension Office Closed 3 First day we accept FFA Record Book Forms 6 Youth Executive Council, 7 pm, EO 4 Shooting Sports Council, 7 pm, EB 6 Leaders Council, 7 pm, EB 10 Youth Executive Council, 7 pm, EO 7 County Shoot Entries due by 5 pm to EO 10 Leaders Council, 7 pm, EB 7 Shooting Sports Council, 7 pm, EB 12-15 Southeast Weld County Fair, Keenesburg 7 New Livestock Family Program, 7 pm 20 Outstanding Member/Volunteer Application due 8 Livestock, Small Animal and Horse Record 27- Colorado State Fair, Pueblo Book Interviews, 3-7 pm, Greeley Sept. 6 9 Fair Entries Due 31 Annual Paperwork for Clubs, CWF Groups, 9-11 Briggsdale Classic, Briggsdale Councils and Judging Teams Due to EO 12-16 Late Fair Entries accepted with $5 late fee per entry September 13 Record Book Workshop, 6-8 pm, 4-H 27- Colorado State Fair, Pueblo Sept. 6 17 Late Fair Entries accepted with $100 late fee up to $500 max per exhibitor 1 Shooting Sports Council, 7 pm, EB 17-18 County Shoot, EB and other ranges to be 6 Weld County Extension Office Closed determined 10 Last day to turn in completed 4-H Livestock/ 20 Horse Council Meeting, 7 pm, EO Small Animal/Horse Record Books 21 Fashion Revue, 7 pm, 4-H 10 Last day to turn in FFA Record Book Forms 23-24 Northeast Weld County Fair, New Raymer 14 Leaders Council Meeting, 7 pm, EB 24-Aug Weld County Fair 14 Youth Executive Council, 7 pm, EO 2 21 Horse Council Meeting, 7 pm, EO 26 Interview Judging Day, all day, 4-H 31 Weld County Fair Dance, 8 –11:30 pm October 5 4-H Recognition Night Due to the many events scheduled at Island Grove and 6 Shooting Sports Council, 7 pm, EB through our 4-H program, locations, dates, & times are subject to change. Please CHECK THE WEBSITE 12 Leaders Council Meeting, 7 pm, EB (www.weld4h.org) regularly for the most up to date & 12 Youth Executive Council, 7 pm, EO accurate information!

Guide to Location Codes Island Grove Park is 525 N. 15th Avenue, Greeley 4-H = 4-H Building, Island Grove Park EO = Extension Office, Island Grove Park EB = Exhibition Building, Island Grove Park BH = Bunkhouse, Island Grove Park 17 LB = Livestock Barn, Island Grove Park