Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Pueblo County cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.

Colorado State University Extension—Pueblo County 701 Court Street, Suite C

Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 583-6566

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Inside This Issue: PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION

►Schedule of Events ............................................................. 2 ►County Fair Volunteers Needed.......................................... 3 ►Pueblo County 4-H Ambassadors....................................... 3 ►Personal Safety at the Fair ................................................. 4 ►Fashion Revue Practice ...................................................... 4 ►Activity Table ....................................................................... 4 ►Last Chance for Test and MQA .......................................... 4 ►Teen Superintendents ......................................................... 4 ►Wool Lead Contest .............................................................. 4 ►Display Boards Available .................................................... 4 ►Superintendents’ Meeting ................................................... 4 ►Silent Auction ...................................................................... 4 ►Required Supplments for e-Records .................................. 5 ►e-Record Book Information ................................................. 5 ►Dog Show Set Up ................................................................ 6 ►Showcase Sale Information and Deadlines ........................ 6 ►Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting ................................... 6 ►Showcase Sale BBQ Tickets .............................................. 6 ►W&W Feed and Bedding During Fair ................................. 6 ►Fair Books Mailed ............................................................... 6

COLORADO STATE FAIR INFORMATION ►Youth And Adult Volunteers Needed .................................. 7 ►Punch Passes Available ..................................................... 7 ►State Fair Exhibit Entries .................................................... 7

FOR YOUR INFORMATION ►Fair Board ............................................................................ 8 ►Deadlines ........................................................................... 8 ►Community Service Thank You .......................................... 8 ►Achievement Night ―Year In Review‖ .................................. 8 ►Washington Focus Concessions......................................... 8 ►4-H Truck Raffle Tickets...................................................... 8 ►Report Forms Due ............................................................... 9 ►Adventure Day Camp Training ............................................ 9 ►2011 Golf Tournament ........................................................ 9 ►Congrats to Jayce Ervin, Colton Cude, Wyatt Mayo .......... 9 ►Adventure Day Camp .......................................................... 9 ►2011 National Science Experiment ..................................... 9 ►Stuff Found at Camp ......................................................... 10

DOG ►PAWS Wishlist .................................................................. 10 ►Upcoming Shows ............................................................. 10 ►County Fair Test and e-Record Requirement .................. 10

HORSE ►Horse Show Judges .......................................................... 11 ►Rodeo China ..................................................................... 11 ►Stall Policy ......................................................................... 11 ►Horse Council .................................................................... 11 ►Show Judges ..................................................................... 11 ►Fundraiser ......................................................................... 11 ►Volunteers Needed for Summer Show and Fair ............... 11 ►Round Robin Judging........................................................ 11

LIVESTOCK ►Help Needed Grading e-Records...................................... 12 ►State Fair Information........................................................ 12 ►2011 Judges ...................................................................... 12 ►Anythony Ingo Jackpot ...................................................... 12 ►Livestock Clinics ................................................................ 12

SHOOTING SPORTS ►Mandatory Shoots ............................................................. 12 ►State Campout .................................................................. 12 ►State Shoot Information .................................................... 12 ►e-Record Grading Volunteers Needed ............................. 12

4-H LEADER NOTES, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST CALENDARS

June, July, August 2011

If you need any special accommodation(s) to participate in the events listed in this newsletter, please contact Colorado State University Extension at 719-583-6566. Your request must be submitted at least five business days in advance of the event.

SAVE THIS NEWSLETTER! Since County Fair is early in July, this is the newsletter for June, July and August. Read it carefully and save it. If you misplace it, you can also look it up on our website at http://pueblo.colostate.edu/4hy/4hy.shtml. Any updates or new information can also be found on our website or our Facebook page.

Youth Council Please remember to have your club members vote on Youth Council Officers and mail your clubs ballot to the office. Ballots are due no later than October 3.

Food at the Fair! Breakfast * Lunch * Snacks

Nachos Sodas

Chili Dogs Water

Breakfast Burritos Coffee

Daily Specials Lemonade

And more!

Find us at the Dairy Barn!

Concession by: Pueblo County 4-H Citizenship

Washington Focus

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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION

PUEBLO 4-H/FFA COUNTY FAIR Schedule of Events

Friday, July 8 Shotgun/Trap Skeet Check-In ....... 7:30 a.m. Pueblo Skeet & Trap Club Shotgun/Trap Skeet Shoot ............ 8:00 a.m. Pueblo Skeet & Trap Club Shotgun/5-Stand............................ Following Skeet Shoot Pueblo Skeet & Trap Club

Saturday, July 9 Archery Check-In ................... 7:30 a.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion Air Rifle/Air Pistol Check-In ... 7:30 a.m. ........ 4-H Dining Hall Archery .................................. 8:00 a.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion Air Rifle, Air Pistol .................. 8:00 a.m. ........ 4-H Dining Hall Horse Shows: Miniature, English & Gymkhana ....................................... 8:00 a.m. ........ Horse Arena Ranch Rodeo......................... 4:00 p.m. ........ Grandstand

Sunday, July 10 .22 Hunt/Target Rifle Check-In ...... 7:30 p.m. ....... Pueblo West Shooters .22 Hunt & Target Rifle Shoot........ 8:00 a.m. ....... Pueblo West Shooters Horse Show: Foal, Green Horse, Western ........... 8:00 a.m. ....... Horse Arena Muzzle Load Check-In ................... 10:30 a.m. ............................................... Pueblo West Shooters Muzzle Load Shoot ........................ After.22 Shoot ............................................... Pueblo West Shooters Centerfire ....................................... After Muzzleload Shoot ............................................... Pueblo West Shooters Shooting Sports Awards Dinner .... 6:00 p.m. ....... Dining Hall Fashion Revue Practice/Set up ............................................... 3:00 p.m. …..Events Center

Monday, July 11 Horse Show: Working Ranch Horse ........... 8:00 a.m. ........ Horse arena Fashion Revue Judging ......... 5:00 p.m. ........ Creative Arts Public Fashion Revue............ 7:00 p.m. ........ Creative Arts

Tuesday, July 12 Dog Show Registration .......... 8:30 a.m. ........ Ag Palace Dog Showmanship, Obedience and Rally ....................................... 9:00 a.m. ........ Ag Palace General & Consumer Science Interview Judging ............................... 8:00 a.m. ........ Events Center Breeding Meat Goat Check In 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ..................... Sheep & Swine Barn Sheep/Goat Weigh-In .... 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ....................... Sheep & Swine Bldg Beef Weigh-In ................ 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. ....................... Livestock Pavilion Swine Weigh-In ............. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ....................... Sheep & Swine Bldg

Wednesday, July 13 Swine Show .......................... 8:00 a.m. ....... Livestock Pavilion Community Open Class Check-In ............................... 10:00 a.m. to Noon ....... Events Center Events Center Open to Public ....... 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Community Open Class Judging .. 1:00 p.m. ........ Event Center Meat Goat Show ................... 4:00 p.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion Breeding Goat Show ............. After Meat Goat Show .............................................................. Livestock Pavilion

Thursday, July 14 Rabbit Check-In ............ 7:00 a.m. ........ Rabbit/Poultry Bldg Rabbit Show .................. 8:00 a.m. ........ Rabbit/Poultry Bldg Legislative Breakfast ..... 9:00 - 11:00 a.m ............................... Events Center Llama Show .................. 9:00 a.m. ................ Livestock Pavilion Sheep Show ........... After Llama Show .......... Livestock Pavilion Poultry Check-in ............ 10:00 a.m. ...... Rabbit/Poultry Bldg Exhibits on Display ........ 10 a.m-6 p.m. ........ Events Center Poultry Show ................. 11:00 a.m. ...... Rabbit/Poultry Bldg Pack Goat Show ........... 1:00 p.m. ........ Horse Arena 4-H/FFA Alumni BBQ .... 6:00 p.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion Beef Show ..................... 7:00 p.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion

Friday, July 15 Dairy Goat Check-In ..... 7:30 a.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion Dairy Goat Show ........... 8:00 a.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion Exhibits on Display ........ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. .... Events Center Ultra Sound-Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine .............................. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Round Robin Clinic ....... 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ..... Livestock Pavilion Live Ultrasound Results 6:00 p.m. ................ Livestock Pavilion Dance ............................ 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ... Creative Arts

Saturday, July 16 Round Robin Judges Orientation .......... 7:30 a.m. Livestock Pavilion Round Robin Contest .... 8:00 a.m. ........ Livestock Pavilion Exhibits on Display ........ 10 a.m. to close ..... Events Center Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting ............. 1:00 p.m. Events Center Cat Show ..................... 1:00 p.m. ................ Ag Palace 4-H/FFA Showcase Sale Buyer’s BBQ ......... 4:30 p.m. Events Center Wool Lead ............................. 4:30 p.m. ........ Events Center Showcase Sale ..................... 6:00 p.m. ........ Events Center Animal Release ..................... 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 17 Release 4-H & Community Open Class Exhibits 11:00 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m. . ....................... Events Center Horse Show Awards ............. 2:00 p.m. ........ Dining Hall

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County Fair Volunteers Needed In order ot continue showcasing the 4-H program, picture boards will be displayed in the Events Center. They were a huge hit last year.

4-H Contests including speech, performing arts, demonstration, cake decorating, creative cooks – if possible we would like to have an actual creative cooks table on display .

4-H Trips including all out of county trips LDC, Exchange, National Conference, Camp, District Retreat, Washington Focus from last year.

Project Board – most projects will either be on display in the Event’s Center or the animals will be on the fairgrounds. We will need pictures from any dog shows, horse shows, shooting sports events, and fashion revue. These contests are over by the time the building is open to the public and Dana would like to have pictures for these events.

Club Boards – Dana would like to have an 8X10 group photo of your club members, your club motto or slogan or goal statement and a list of projects offered in your club. Get your kids together and take a group picture as soon as possible.

4-H Seniors and/or College Students in their last year of 4-H – If you have a 2011 graduating senior in your club, we need a picture of them and a short biography for their own display board. If you have a member in your club who is currently in college and this is their last year in 4-H, we will need their pictures also a 5 X 7 photo is needed along with a brief bio of each student.).

We also need adults, older members or even clubs to ―ADOPT A BOARD‖. This means that you would be responsible for making sure all pictures, information, and captions are together and come and decorate ―YOUR BOARD‖ on Event’s Center set up day Sunday, July 10th at 1:00 P.M. or Tuesday, July 12th starting at 10:00 AM. You may turn in any pictures you may have to the Extension by JUNE 24th. If you are interested in helping with a board please let the office know or call Dana McClure at 485-3408.

PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION

Pueblo County Fair 4-H Ambassadors Help is also needed to be in the Event’s Center from Wednesday July 13th through Saturday, July 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The duty of these 4-H Fair Ambassadors would be:

Work a two hour shift (2 to 4 people at a time).

Greet visitors who come to view the projects on display

Wear a name badge and a 4-H t-shirt (if you have one from your club) or just wear a green shirt

Give away 4-H promotion items (stickers, tattoos, etc) to the general public

Be available at an information table to share 4-H enrollment information with the public

Monitor the building to make sure all exhibits are safe Who should this be staffed by:

Parents, leaders, older 4-H members (at least two adults per shift)

Younger members can help, but only if a parent/guardian or another adult is present

Officer’s of your club

Youth Council, Horse Council, Parent/Leader Group, Livestock Council, Shooting Sports Council Officers

Specie representatives from the livestock areas

Members running for offices in Youth Council

Call the Extension Office with times you would like to volunteer.

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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION

Display Boards For Fair Projects Available In The Office

We purchased a supply of display boards that meet the exhibit guidelines for size. The price is $3 per board . The boards are white.

COUNTY FAIR SUPERINTENDENT'S MEETINGS Livestock – June 28 – 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office Consumer Science and General – July 10 – 1:00 p.m. - Event’s Center. Post County Fair Superintendents/Fair Board Meeting -- July 27 -- 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office

Personal Safety As we approach fair season, please remember there are a lot of people on the fairgrounds during our County Fair. Remember these things:

Always lock your vehicle.

Don’t leave valuables such as purses, wallets, etc. in your vehicle, even if it’s locked.

Don’t leave valuables unattended in your stalling area.

Obey traffic rules and regulations. Watch for children!

Be careful and have a great Pueblo County Fair!

Fashion Review Practice Sunday, July 10 – 3:00 p.m. Events Center, CSF. Take this opportunity to practice on the runway! Following the practice, participants and families will help decorate the stage.

County Fair Teen Superintendents Do you want to learn more about the County Fair, gain junior leader experience and strengthen your leadership? Volunteer to help at the Pueblo County Fair. Just call our office by June 24 to let us know you are available. Positions Available in: Horse, Livestock, Dog, General and Consumer Science

Activity Table We would like to have an ―activity table‖ for younger members that might come with older siblings or anyone who just wants to ―sit down for a minute in a cool building‖. We will have a coloring page, word search games, etc. on hand at this table.

4-H Silent Auction If you have youth in any projects that might want to donate an item to the Pueblo County 4-H Silent Auction held during the 4-H/FFA Market Stock Sale on Saturday, July 16, please encourage them to do so. This could be as simple as a youth in foods making an extra pie, cookies, a ceramics youth making an extra ceramic piece to donate etc. We ask each club to donate an item from your club for this Silent Auction. Contact the Extension Office if your club or members are going to donate something. Proceeds go to the 4-H Scholarship Fund.

June 20 – LAST Opportunity for Dog & Livestock Tests and MQA

Reminder – June 20 is the last opportunity to take dog and livestock tests and attend the Meat Quality Assurance Training. Sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. in the 4-H Auditorium at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Meat Quality Assurance Training will begin at 6:30 p.m. Youth who also need to take the livestock test may do so after the MQA Training. Youth taking dog or livestock tests only, may begin testing at 6:30 p.m. For full details on testing and MQA, see your April or May 4-H Newsletter.

Wool Lead Contest Friday, July 8 is the last day to sign up for the 2011 Pueblo County Fair Wool Lead Contest. The Wool Lead is open to any 2011 4-H/FFA Pueblo County Fair exhibitor. The goal of the contest is to promote the use of wool and fiber in clothing and accessories by showing its beauty, versatility and source. We encourage anyone who wants to try something new or showcase their clothing project to other 4-H families and the community to enter. You do not have to have or own a sheep, fiber goat or llama to participate. Your garment may be homemade or purchased. Please see the fair book for further guidelines. New this year an Adult Class-challenge your Mom or Dad to show. Come on and try something new!! Please contact Erin Barker with any questions 251-0355.

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PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION

E-Record Book Information NO LATE E-RECORDS WILL BE ACCEPTED Consumer Science and General Project Books: The Consumer Science and General Project Books will not be turned in to our office prior to fair; but will be turned in with your project when you bring the exhibit for your interview judging on July 12. Leaders must review records and sign them before fair. Exception: Shooting Sports e-records are due to the office by June 13 by 5:00 p.m. Dog, Horse and Livestock Books: Dog, Horse and Livestock Records (including rabbit and poultry) DO NOT need to be pre-graded by the 4-H leader, but we will need leader verification that the record book is acceptable as up-to-date and correct. A sticker will be provided for leaders to place on the record book showing verification that the book is acceptable. All completed dog, horse and livestock e-records are due in the CSUE office on September 7, 2011. Horse and Livestock e-records will be graded by committees and Dog e-records will be judged by an outside judge. Awards will be given at Achievement Night. Volunteers are needed to help judge horse and livestock books. Please call the office to sign up. Clarification on Dog, Livestock and Horse E-Records Youth MUST receive a minimum of 70% on their 2011 dog, livestock and horse E-Records to be eligible to show the project at the 2012 Pueblo County Fair. If the youth doesn’t show the project at the 2011 county fair, and did not drop the project by the add/drop date of March 15 and intends to show the project at the 2012 county fair, the youth is still responsible for completing a record book to avoid a score of 0%.

Required Supplements for e-Record Books You can download your e-record book at the State 4-H website by going to http://4hweb.ext.colostate.edu/project_resources/erecords/index.shtml. There you’ll find information on record books for general and consumer science projects, livestock/horse projects, dog/pet projects, shooting sports score sheets, and ceramics information you’ll also find the following required supplements:

General and Consumer Science Projects: Advanced Photography Unit 6 Artistic Clothing Breads Experiment Cake Decorating Ceramics Clothing Construction Heritage Arts Home Environment Model Rocketry Small Engines Shooting Sports

Sport fishing Weeds Wildlife Woodworking Entomology Workbook Breeding Livestock: Breeding Beef Dairy Cow Record Ewe Record Goat Doe Record Breeding Goats Only

Angora Goats Cashmere Goats Individual Buck Rabbit Record Individual Doe Rabbit Record Individual Litter Rabbit Record Poultry Breeding Record Sow Record Other Supplements: Dog

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Mandatory Showcase Meeting Remember!!!! The next Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting is Saturday, July 16, at 1:00 p.m. at the Events Center. Youth must attend this meeting to be able to sell!

SHOWCASE SALE INFORMATION AND DEADLINES

Thank You Note Policy: Youth selling at the Showcase Sale must complete their e-record book, and write thank you notes to all of the assigned buyers. Thank you notes (in unsealed, stamped envelopes) must be turned in to the Extension Office by August 15 by 5:00 p.m. Extension personnel will record receipt of thank you notes and mail them for the 4-H member. Thank you notes received between August 16 and September 7 will result in a $75.00 deduction from the premium check. Completed e-record books must be turned into the Extension Office by September 7 by 5:00 p.m. If e-records and original thank you notes to all assigned buyers are not submitted by September 8 by 5:00 p.m. of the sale year, the entire premium will be forfeited. E-Records must have a minimum of 70% for youth to receive a premium check.

W & W Feed and Bedding During Fair Remember – W & W Feed will have feed and bedding during County Fair. They are the contracted vendor on the State Fairgrounds. You must purchase all bedding from W&W Feeds.

PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION

Showcase Sale Bar-B-Q Tickets This year, tickets to the 4-H/FFA Showcase Sale Buyers Bar-B-Q must be purchased in advance. Adults tickets are $13.50, children 10 and younger are $9.00. Tickets must be purchased by July 13 and are available now at the Extension office.

Dog Show County Fair Set Up: The County Fair set-up will start on Sunday, July 10 at 12:00 noon. All available dog project members need to come by and help set up for the Dog Show.

County Fair Entries and Fair Books Mailed The Pueblo county fair books have been mailed to each 4-H Family this week. The Pueblo County Fair Book is posted on line at http://pueblo.colostate.edu/4hy/4hy.shtml

In preparation for the 2010 Showcase Sale Buyers Barbecue

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COLORADO STATE FAIR INFORMATION

Teen Clerks The State 4-H Office is looking for teen clerks for the 2011 State Fair. Clerks are asked to arrive at Camp Tobin on Tuesday evening, August 16. The judging begins Wednesday, August 17 at noon and ends Friday, August 19 at 5pm. Applicants must be 13 years or older as of 12/31/10. The purpose is to assist with entering and judging of consumer science, general and natural resources projects; assist superintendents with contests and distribute 4-H information and answer questions at the 4-H Information Booths during State Fair. Applications are due in the State 4-H Office by July 1. Applications must be signed by the Extension Agent and are available in our office or on the state 4-H website.

Adult Volunteers Needed For State Fair Adult Display Volunteer – assists in setting up displays on August 20-21. You can select Home Economics Department or General and Natural Resources Dept. Volunteers receive Saturday evening dinner, lodging, breakfast and lunch Sunday. Display volunteers work with superintendents and building display supervisors setting up exhibits for display Adult Clerk Volunteer – 12 noon Wednesday through Friday, August 17-19 in the Home Economics Department or General and Natural Resources Department. Assists with entering and displaying of home economics, general and natural resources projects. 4-H Information Booth Volunteer – 26 – September 5. There is a variety of two hour shifts to pick from. If a volunteer does 2 (2-hour) shifts, they receive a free meal. If a volunteer works a full day, they receive free meals and lodging at the 4-H Camp Tobin dormitory. Purpose – to staff information booth and answer questions for fair-goers on 4-H information, promote 4-H to the public and provide security for the projects on display. Applications are due August l and are available in the Extension Office.

State Fair Punch Passes Available Adults and youth who have some kind of direct participation/involvement with 4-H projects, contests or activities on the state fairgrounds may purchase one youth exhibitor 11-Day Punch Pass at $15.00 and one adult 11-Day Punch Pass at $35.00. Adult 5-day punch pass is $20.00 Money is due to the Extension Office by 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28. Youth competing in the following State Fair Contests will receive one free day pass per contestant, per contest: Fashion Review, Shooting Sports, Creative Cooks, Dog, Demonstration Contest, Cake Decorating Contest and Performing Arts Contest. Contest dates are:

Fashion Review – August 20 – Arts Center

Shooting Sports (.22) – August 20 – Pueblo West

Shooting Sports (Air Pistol & Air Rifle) – August 20-21 – Event’s Center, CSF

Shooting Sports (Muzzleloading & Archery) – August 21 – Lake Pueblo State Park

State Fair Begins – August 26

Creative Cooks Contest – August 27 – Home Ec Building, CSF

Dog Showmanship – August 27 – Event’s Center, CSF

Demonstration Contest – August 27 – 28, 4-H Auditorium, CSF

Cake Decorating Contest – August 28, Home Ec Building, CSF

Demonstration Contest – August 28, 4-H Auditorium, CSF

Dog Obedience & Rally – August 28 – Event’s Center, CSF

Junior Livestock Sale – August 30 – Event’s Center, CSF

Performing Arts (Musical & Dance) – September 3 – CSF

Shooting Sports (Skeet – Junior/5-stand - Senior) – September 3 – Pikes Peak Gun Club

Shooting Sports (Skeet – Senior/5-stand – Junior) – September 4 – Pikes Peak Gun Club

Shooting Sports (Shotgun/Trap) – September 5 – Pikes Peak Gun Club

State Fair Ends – September 5

State Fair Exhibit Entry Consumer Science and General Projects qualifying for State Fair must be checked into Pam and Carol at the State Fairgrounds August 17. Exhibits must be picked up September 6 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. If you cannot personally drop off or pick up your exhibit, check to see if someone in your family or 4-H Club can do it for you. To qualify for State Fair, the exhibit must be the first blue in each unit. County projects do not qualify for State Fair.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Achievement Night "Year in Review" Slideshow

Attention all 4-Her's! Pups and Hounds 4-H Club needs pictures (digital please) for the 2011 Achievement Night slideshow. Please take and send pictures of your club's events, projects, community service, activities, etc., from this 4-H year, and send to pupsandhounds.slideshowpics@gmail.com. We would love to have all clubs and projects represented - so get to snapping!

Fair Board Meeting When: Wednesday, June 15 Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: CSUE meeting room Please call the Extension office if you would like to be on the agenda.

Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines… The office will strictly enforce all deadlines. Remember, meeting deadlines is a valuable life skill. Our office will make it a priority to get information out in a timely manner, so that you have time to meet the deadlines. Occasionally, if we’ve gotten information late or after the newsletter has gone out for the month, deadlines will be shorter.

Community Service Thank you Thank you for selling duck adoption papers in support of the Rotary 43 fundraiser. We are happy to support Rotary in their efforts to raise money for their dictionary program. 4-H sold 147 duck adoptions, so the 4-H Foundation will get $147. Rotary 43 is again sponsoring Adventure Day Camp this year- with a $2000 grant.

4-H Truck Tickets Truck Tickets are here! We will once again be selling the truck raffle tickets in 2011. Ford has donated a 2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4 X 4 Super Crew pickup truck to Colorado 4-H. But, there is more good news…..we have added more prizes:

1. Grand Prize – pickup truck 2. 2nd prize – gas grill 3. 3 & 4th prizes – each $750.00 in cash 4. 5th prize - $500.00 cash 5. Other smaller prizes.

This is a great 4-H club fundraiser – your club gets $2.00 for every $5.00 ticket sold. This is a great rate of return. The county ticket sales will end August 16, 2011 with the drawing done during at the Colorado State Fair on September 5, 2011. Please start talking to your clubs NOW about this fundraising opportunity. Last year, $880.00 was distributed to local councils, 4-H clubs and the Pueblo County 4-H Foundation. This is a great way to raise money for your club. They may be checked out at the Pueblo County Extension Office. For more information, contact Carol in the office. We also have a truck banner and posters you may check out for any sales event.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

2011 4-H Golf Tournament One of 4-H’s biggest fundraiser each year is the William Schwabe Memorial Golf Tournament. This year – it will be held October 2 at Hollydot in Colorado City. Mark your calendars for the date and invite all your golfing friends!

Congratulations to Jayce Ervin Jayce qualified to represent Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports at the National Invitational this summer!!!

Report Forms - Due August 15 Report Forms will be due in our office on later than August 15 at 5:00 p.m. If you are eligible for an Outstanding 4-H’er or Citizenship/Leadership Award, your report form will have to be turned in at this time so the committee can review them before interviews.

Adventure Day Camp Training Adventure Day Camp training will be held for all adult and youth volunteers. Mark your calendars with this date! When: Friday July 29, 2011 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: County Meeting Room, 11th and Santa Fe Training will help you be prepared for our sixth Adventure Day Camp. I am looking forward to seeing you there! Lunch will be provided If you have not volunteered, please call and talk to Pam: 583-6566.

Adventure Day Camp The sixth Adventure Day Camp will be help August 3, 4, and 5, 2011. This is right before school starts so it is a perfect way for the summer to come to a close. If you have not volunteered your help is still needed; please call Pam.

Congratulations to Colton Cude. Colton was awarded the Pueblo Friends of NRA Scholarship to attend Adventure Camp at the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, New Mexico for two weeks!

Silent Auction Items Needed for Family Promise 4-H Leader Mary Smith is a volunteer for ―Family Promise of Pueblo,‖ a local homeless support program. Their annual fundraiser picnic is Sunday, June 26 from 1;00 p.m. tol 4:00 p.m. at the Pueblo Zoo. 4-H has been asked to provide items for the youth silent auction. Please call Mrs. Smith to donate auction items at 566-0637.

Congratulations to Wyatt Mayo Wyatt earned the following awards: 2011 ALSA (Alpaca Llama Show Association) – Superior Youth – Showmanship; Obstacle; Pack; PR (Public Relations) and 2011 RMLA (Rocky Mountain Llama Association) – Outstanding Youth

Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp for Military Teens 14-18 FREE!

A newly revised brochure for the five Rocky Mountain Camps for military teens ages 14-18 is available at the website listed below. This is a $450 experience and free to military teens. Transporta-tion is provided too. This camp is for youth who have a family member active duty, retired National Guard and Reserves or someone in their family who are military, like a brother, sister or uncle. We need your help in getting the word out to the youth as soon as possible – we are not filled up yet!!! http://www.colorado4h.org/Blog/docs/2011/RockyMountainAdventureCampBrochure.pdf Shauna Vail Woods, OMK Program Coordinator – Colorado Military Liaison, Operation: Military Kids

2011 National Science Experiment Announcing the 2011 National Science Experiment: Wired for Wind! 4-H National Headquarters and National 4-H Council are pleased to reveal that the 2011 National Science Experiment is Wired for Wind, an in-depth look at renewable energy technologies in the form of wind-power. Developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension program, this three-tiered experiment will help 4-H young people to enhance their science, engineering, technology and applied math skills by allowing them to: • Design, build and test two different wind turbine models, • Experiment with variables by examining three different blade pitch angles to determine the effect of pitch on rotor speed, • Relate their scientific experiences back to their own lives by determining how their communities can harness the power of wind and create a more sustainable and clean energy system, and • Determine the best location for a potential wind farm in their state or local area by calculating wind power and studying wind data and maps. This year, 4-H National Youth Science Day will take place on October 5, 2011. On this day, hundreds of thousands of young people across the United States and the world will simultaneously become scientists for a day as they connect important scientific lessons to civic engagement. 4-H youth are a living, breathing, culture-changing movement for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing the country forward to successfully face the challenges of the future. Participation in 4-H National Youth Science Day is meant to help spark an early passion for science, engineering and math and to encourage young people to consider these paths of study and future careers. To learn more about 4-H National Youth Science Day, how you can participate locally or to download program

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Found At 4-H Camp The following items were found after 4-H camp. We will keep them in the Extension Office for one month (July 8th) and then either donate them to a shelter or throw them away. 2 Pillows – one dark blue pillowcase and one white pillowcase Pair of tennis shoes – size 9-1/2 Everlast 4 squirt guns – black, white and red; green, red and yellow; orange; purple 2 towels – one brown and one green 1 pair Urban pipeline cargo pants – size 16 (looks like boy’s size) 1 counselor black t-shirt size medium 1 yellow camper shirt – size adult small 1 – white t-shirt – Power Speed Victory National Guard - size medium 1 – black t-shirt with various guitars on the front A variety of hair shampoo and conditioners found in girl’s bathroom 1 – girl’s pink shirt with flowers on front 1 white girl’s t-shirt with Super Sweet on front & a cupcake

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Thanks For A Very Successful 4-H Camp I would like to thank all the parents, volunteers, adult chaperones, camp counselors, and the Red Mountain Youth Camp staff for making our 2011 4-H Camp such a success. We ended up with 53 youth (4 from Custer County), 10 full time camp counselors, 1 part time counselor, 5 part time adult helpers and 7 full time adult chaperones. I would especially like to thank our regional STEM Specialist Anne Casey and the help of her son Ben for providing the items and the expertise for our educational and interesting workshops and hike held during camp. Nick Johnston also planned and led a workshop on Duct Tape. THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED! Carol

DOG

Upcoming Dog Shows The next dog show will be held Saturday, June 18 starting with registration at 8:30 and the show beginning at 9:30 a.m. Advanced show entries can be obtained on the Pueblo County 4-H website or through your 4-H leader. This show will be held in the Ag Palace and sponsored by the Pups & Hounds 4-H Club. All 4-H Obedience, Showmanship, and Rally classes will be offered. The third show will be sponsored by Greenhorn Valley Kickers and take place at Craver Middle School on Saturday, August 6. This will be a show-and-go type show and we will have our Pueblo County 4-H Dog Project Annual Pot Luck Lunch. This show will also be informal – you will not need to dress up for showmanship – this is a fun day, but scores will count for those needing an additional score before State Fair. State Fair placements will not be announced at County Fair, but will be announced shortly after the August 6 show. County Fair Dog Show will be held in the Ag Palace on Tuesday, July 12 starting with registration at 8:30 a.m. and show at 9:00 a.m. REMINDER – You must show your own dog that you own or co-own with someone; otherwise you will be showing for EXHIBITION ONLY and will receive a participation ribbon.

County Fair Test and e-Record Requirement Remember, you must score at least a 60% on your dog test to be able to show at the 2011 County Fair. If you took the test in May, you may call the Extension Office for your score. The final test date will be Monday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the 4-H Assembly and Dining Hall at the fairgrounds. Record books requirements include scoring at least a 70% on your e-record to be able to show in the dog project in 2012. If you did not drop your dog project by the add/drop date in March then you are required to do a record book to avoid a zero. If you do not do your record book and did not drop you will not be able to show dogs in 2012. E-records are due September 7. If you have questions about this policy, contact Carol in the Extension Office.

PAWS Wishlist Fulfillment at June Dogshow

As the new PAWS for Life Shelter construction comes to a close, there are items that the group is always looking to have donated and some new, office type items that they will need. Pups and Hounds 4-H Club will be host a collection point for these items at the June 18 dog show in the Ag Palace. Every item donated will get you a ticket into a drawing for a fabulous prize to be awarded that day. PAWS is looking for cleaning items like bleach and powerdered detergent; housing items like towels, blankets, toys, dog food; and operational items like copy paper, toilet pa-per, dry erase markers and trash bags. And, of course, gift cards are always welcome!

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HORSE

Mark This Date On Your Calendar – SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011

The Only Moneymaker For Horse Council Mark July 31 on your calendar and plan on spending the day earning money for the Pueblo County 4-H Horse Council. Last year the Horse Council earned $3,910 in a short amount of time. Little Britches has offered to let us do it again this year. They stated that we did a great job so we need to do the same this year. We are also planning a pizza party after the cleanup. MARK JULY 31 ON YOUR CALENDAR – WE NEED EVERYONE’S HELP!!!!!

Volunteers Needed For County Fair Horse Show Remember, sign up sheets will be available County Fair at the next Horse Council test date and meeting in July. It is your responsibility to sign up when you help. We need everyone’s participation to make our horse shows run smoothly.

Round Robin Judging for Horse Records in 2011 The 4-H Horse Record Books for 2010 will be judged with a ―round robin type judging‖ process. This is the same as last year. This is an opportunity for you to be an active part of the horse project in Pueblo County. If you would like to be part of this process, please contact Carol in the CSU Extension Office. This is a great way to learn what to look for and how to correctly fill out the horse e-records. We will grade in the evenings on September 15, 22 and 29.

Stall Policy Stall Policy The Stall Policy for the Spring, Summer and County Fair will be as follows:

$15.00 per stall (this applies to full or part time use at shows)

If you do not clean your stall, an additional $10.00 will be due

Club leaders will be checking stalls after the shows and reported to superintendents and the office

Shavings must be purchased through the vendor at the Colorado State Fairgrounds.

Tack stalls are no charge

Cleaning of stalls includes raking and piling outside the stall where a bobcat can scoop it up and dispose of it.

If we continue to do a good job at cleaning stalls, our fee will remain at $15.00; otherwise the fairgrounds can charge us up to $25.00 per stall. Let’s all work together and save some $$$$.

Horse Show Judges The following horse show judges have been contracted for the County fair: Western, English — Lindsey Berbee Ranch Horse — Samantha Gagas Foal & Green Horse and Western Trail — TBA

Horse Council The next horse council meeting and test day is July 5 at the Fairgrounds in the Auditorium. Testing starts at 5:30 p.m. The Horse Council meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. After the meeting, tests will resume until 7:30 p.m.

Rodeo China Congratulations to Ryan Vargas from Team Comanche 4-H Club in Rye, Colorado. Ryan was one of 20 youth selected to represent the United State in China in October. This is a historic event in Beijing China this fall. This notable event will feature an eight-day professional rodeo to be held from October 3-10, 2011, at the Bird’s Nest National Arena (site of the 2008 Olympic Games). The Colorado 4-H program has been asked to be part of this effort to introduce the people of China to the culture of the American West through the art and science of rodeo. The Colorado 4-H program, Colorado FFA, and the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA) were asked to enlist youth from their respective organizations to travel to China for this event. The youth component of this project will directly involve American youth teaching rodeo events and livestock handling principles to approximately 3,000 Chinese youth.

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LIVESTOCK

HELP NEEDED GRADING LIVESTOCK E-RECORDS

The new process is going well, BUT WE NEED MORE HELP. To be successful we need at least 20 adult volunteers to help grade livestock e-records September 15, 22 and 29 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Please call to volunteer.

Colorado State Fair Information The 2011 Colorado State Fair livestock schedule is now available at: www.coloradostatefair.com. Check the website periodically for updates.

Livestock Clinics and Shows Southeast Lamb and Goat Jackpot Blast – co-sponsored by Mesa Misfits 4-H Club. The Clinic is on June 18 and the jackpot is on June 19. Weigh-in begins at 8:00 a.m. and 1st show starts at 10:00 a.m. 2nd show starts at 2:00 p.m. Flyers are available in our office. If you have questions, please call Gregg Hartman at 719-821-4762 or Marlissa Gonzales 719-229-5483. Information and flyers about additional livestock shows can be obtained at the Extension Office.

SHOOTING SPORTS

Shooting Sports Council The last Shooting Sports Council meeting before fair will be July 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the CSU Extension Office.

E-Record Grading Volunteers Volunteers are needed to help grade Shooting Sports E-Records on June 16 at 6 p.m. at the State Faigrounds. Please call the office or email Ron Brown to volunteer. This is a great learning opportunity as well as a good way to grade books before County Fair. You do not have to be a Shooting Sports Leader to help grade record books. An orientation will be given before the grading process begins.

State Shoot Information State Shoot information can be found on the web site http://www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/state_fair/packet/

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Shooting Sports Family Campout: June 17-19 - Grainger Ranch near Victor See the State 4-H Shooting Sports Website for details! It’s a fun, inexpensive family outing. http://www.co4hshooting.org/family_campout.html

Mandatory Shoots All youth will be required to participate in at least one county sanctioned and supervised practice match in each of their disciplines to qualify to shoot in the County Fair Matches. The mandatory practice matches remaining are as follows: Air rifle/pistol: June 18 registration for shotgun is at 7:30 a.m., shooting begins at 8:00 a.m. at the State Fairgrounds in the CSU Building. Shotgun: June 8 – shooting begins at 4:00 p.m. Archery, .22 rifle, muzzleloader, centerfire rifle: June 11. registration for is at 7:30 a.m., shooting begins at 8:00 a.m.; except registration for Muzzleloading and centerfire is about 9:00 a.m. and youth will shoot as soon as .22 is done. Remember, youth must have a hunter safety number in order to shoot at the county and state fairs. The number must be listed on the shooting sports contest entry for county fair.

Vet Science Project Help Dr. Barker is willing to help anyone with their vet science project. He won’t be doing any formal classes, but if you need help or have questions, you can call him at Mesa Vet Clinic at 719-542-6075.

County Fair Judge The judge for breeding & market beef, sheep, swine, and breeding & market goats is Jason Miller of Sunray, Texas.

4th Annual Anthony Ingo Memorial Jackpot Saturday, June 18 Hog Show #1—scales open at 7:30 a.m., and show begins at 10:00 a.m. Hog Show #2 — scales pena t 2:30 p.m. and show starts at 4:00 p.m. For information, contact Nona Ingo at 719-671-5559 or A.J. Ingo at 719-251-4752. Flyers are available in the Extension Office.

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4-H LEADER NOTES

Pam Neelan

Community Coordinator Vanessa Tranel

Carol Kuhns

4-H Coordinator

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This is a special page in the 4-H Clover Power Newsletter. It is designed to be a simple resource to put important dates and brief information at your fingertips—in a hurry. Details of deadlines, events, etc, will be inside the newsletter. All dates are subject to change and more dates will be added as locations/times are confirmed.

JUNE 15 — Fair Board 16 — Judge Shooting Sports Records 16 — Scholarship Interviews 18 — Pueblo County Dog Show 20 — Livestock/Dog Tests & MQA 21-24 — State 4-H Conference 28 — Livestock Superintendent Meeting JULY 4 — Holiday, CSUE closed 5 — Horse Council - County Fair Test 5 — Washington Focus Meeting 6 — Fair Board—tentative 7 — Shooting Sports Council 8-16 — PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR 27 — Follow up Fair Superintendent’s Meeting 31 — Horse Council Cleanup – Little Britches

AUGUST 3-5 — Adventure Day Camp 6 — Pueblo County Dog Show – Colorado City 17 — Check in Exhibits – Colorado State Fair 17 — Fair Board 26-Sept 5 — COLORADO STATE FAIR SEPTEMBER 1 — Shooting Sports Council 5 — Labor Day Holiday, CSUE Closed 6 — Pick Up Exhibits, Colorado State Fair 6 — Washington Focus Meeting 7 — Leader Group Officer Meeting 8 — Livestock Council 15 — Grade Horse/Livestock e-Records 21 — Fair Board 22 — Grade Horse/Livestock e-Records 29 — Grade Horse/Livestock e-Records

OCTOBER 1 — 4-H Golf Tournament 4 — Washington Focus Meeting 5 — Youth Council 5 — 4-H Parent/Leader Group 5 — National Youth Sciences Day 11 — Horse Council 12 — Showcase Sale Fall Meeting 19 — Fair Board 21 — 4-H Achievement Night NOVEMBER 1 — Washington Focus Meeting 3 — Shooting Sports Council 8 — Horse Council 10 — Livestock Council 16 — Fair Board DECEMBER 3, 4 — Bells of Christmas Craft Show 6 — Washington Focus Meeting 21 — Fair Board

4-H DEADLINES August 15 – Report Forms Due October 3 – Financial Reports, Completion Reports and Club By-Laws Due

June 8 – Shotgun Mandatory Shoot June 11 – Archery, .22 Rifle, Muzzleloader, Centerfire Rifle Mandatory Shoot June 13 -- Shooting Sports E-Records Due June 18 – Air Rifle/Pistol Mandatory Shoot July 5 – Horse Test County Fair July 8-16 – Pueblo County Fair August 15 – Showcase Sale thank-you notes due September 7 – Horse, Dog, Livestock Record Books Due

2011 COUNTY FAIR DEADLINES