Weekly 4-H Update
Communications >> 4-H Update >> Volume 11, Number 24..................................... July 20, 2007
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Reminders:
- July 20: National 4-H Conference applications due
- Aug. 25-Sept. 4: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
2007 Colorado State Fair Teen Clerks
Needed: teen clerks committed to volunteering at 4-H Camp Tobin during the 2007 Colorado State Fair. Attached are forms to complete and submit to our office by August 1, 2007. Please mail to: Susan Cuckler, Extension State 4-H, 134 Aylesworth Hall NW, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4050.
We presently have ten teen clerks for the fair and we need at least 40 more by Aug. 1. Please help us fill these vacancies. — Susan Cuckler
Promote 4-H Camp Tobin!
Below is a breakdown of costs to stay and dine at Camp Tobin while at State Fair. Don’t miss out on the deal of the century!
| Breakfast | $4.00 Child (5-10) | $5.00 Adult |
| Lunch | $4.50 Child | $5.50 Adult |
| Dinner | $5.00 Child | $6.00 Adult |
| Lodging | $5.00 per bed/per night |
NOTE: Meals and lodging guaranteed only by advance reservation and payment in full. If you purchase your meal ticket in the dining hall or office during the morning of that day, you will be served during the last 10 minutes of the meal hour to insure that individuals who purchased advanced tickets receive what they ordered. — Susan Cuckler
Congratulations to Rebecca Gaffney!
Rebecca Gaffney, an outstanding 4-H’er from Arapahoe County, has been selected as a member of the planning committee for the 2008 National 4-H Conference. She attended the 2007 conference and was motivated to apply for this great leadership opportunity. Congratulations Rebecca! — Dale Leidheiser
Fall Forum
We are searching for a notebook (laptop computer) used to plan the annual Fall Leader’s Forum sponsored by the Colorado 4-H Leader’s Council. Have you seen it? Look around the house or office and check some of those unused notebooks that are gathering dust and see if it might be the one! — Dale Leidheiser
2007 4-H Camp Tobin State Fair 4-H Activities
Listed below is a day-by-day listing of 4-H activities at this year’s state fair. We hope to see you there! Register now for Camp Tobin! — Susan Cuckler
| August 14 | Camp Tobin office opens 12 noon Teen Clerk check-in 6:00 p.m. Teen Clerk Pizza dinner 6:00 p.m. |
| August 15 | Exhibit check-in 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| August 16 | 4-H Exhibit Judging Luau – Dining Hall – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| August 17 | 4-H Exhibit Judging |
| August 18 | Exhibit Display setup – 1:00 p.m. Fashion Revue Contest – Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center Shooting Sports Contest – .22 – Pueblo West Sportsman’s Club |
| August 19 | Exhibit Display setup Shooting Sports Contest – Archery & Muzzleloading, Pueblo West Sportsman’s Club |
| August 20 | Camp Tobin Office and Dorms close at 12 noon |
| August 23 | Camp Tobin Office and Dorms reopen at 1:00 p.m. |
| August 24 | State Fair Opens Market Goat & Beef Show – Livestock Pavilion 4- H Appreciation BBQ – Horse Show Concession Area 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| August 25 | Market Lamb Show – Livestock Pavilion Creative Cooks Contest – 4-H Home Ec. Building Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks Contest – 4-H Auditorium Rocket Fly Day Contest – Colorado State Fair Grandstands 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| August 26 | Market Hog Show – Livestock Pavilion Cake Decorating Contest – 4-H Home Ec. Building Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks Contest – 4-H Auditorium Dog Obedience Trials – Colorado State Fairgrounds Event Center 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| August 27 | Jr. Breeding Heifer Show – Livestock Pavilion Jr. Breeding Sheep Show – Sheep & Swine Barn Sheep Lead Show – Livestock Pavilion 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| August 28 | Open Meat Breed Sheep Show – Sheep & Swine Barn Open Breeding Cattle Bull Show – Livestock Pavilion Jr. Livestock Sale Begins – Events Center 4-H Camp Tobin Office & Dorms close at 12 noon 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| August 29 | Open Breeding Female Cattle Show – Livestock Pavilion 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| August 30 | 4-H Camp Tobin Office & Dorms reopen at 1:00 p.m. Open Boer Goat Show #1 – Sheep & Swine Barn 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| August 31 | Open Boer Goat Show #2 – Sheep & Swine Barn Zebu Cattle National Show I – Livestock Pavilion 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| September 1 | 4-H Performing Arts Contest – 4-H Auditorium, Pepsi Center & Fairgrounds entrance 4-H Shooting Sports Contest – Air Pistol & Air Rifle – US Olympic Training Center 4-H Shooting Sports Contest – Shotgun/Skeet – Pikes Peak Gun Club Open & Jr. Dairy Show – Cows – Livestock Pavilion Cashmere Goat Show – Sheep & Swine Barn 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| September 2 | 4-H Performing Arts Contest – 4-H Auditorium, Pepsi Center & Fairgrounds entrance 4-H Shooting Sports Contest – Shotgun/5-Stand – Pikes Peak Gun Club Texas Longhorn Cattle Show – Livestock Pavilion Open Dairy Goat “A” Show – Sheep & Swine Barn 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| September 3 | 4-H Shooting Sports Contest – Shotgun/Trap – Pikes Peak Gun Club Highland Cattle Show – Livestock Pavilion Open Dairy Goat “B” Show – Sheep & Swine Barn Youth Dairy Goat Show – Sheep & Swine Barn 4-H Camp Tobin Display Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| September 4 | 4-H Exhibit take-down 4-H Camp Tobin dormitories close |
| September 5 | 4-H Exhibits released - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 4-H Camp Tobin office closes |
2007 Senate Officers
Listed below are the new state senate officers for 2007. Congratulations on being part of this very important leadership team! — Ellen Butler
| Kim Sterkel, President | Adams County | |
| Jake Meizner, Vice President | El Paso County | |
| Zane McMinn | Logan County | District 1 |
| Collene Kiefer | Larimer County | District 2 |
| Kate Mulligan, Secretary | Adams County | District 3 |
| Taylor Digby | Elbert County | District 4 |
| Mack Witzel, Parliamentarian | Kit Carson County | District 5 |
| Mitchel Mueller, Treasurer | Otero County | District 6 |
| Daniel Howell | Las Animas County | District 7 |
| Dominic Nye | Saguache County | District 8 |
| Seth Van Soelen | La Plata County | District 9 |
| Janalee Thompson | Montrose County | District 10 |
| Keegan Hammond | Eagle County | District 11 |
| Gavlin Bohall | Grand County | District 12 |
| Alanna Snare | Teller County | District 13 |
