Sept - Oct 2012

Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Pueblo County cooperating.

Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.

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

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

Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 583-6566

Fax (719) 583-6582 Email pueblo2@coop.ext.colostate.edu

http://pueblo.colostate.edu

Inside This Issue: FOR YOUR INFORMATION

►OnLine Enrollments ............................................. 2 ►Bells of Christmas ............................................... 2 ►Project Scholrships.............................................. 2 ►Congratulations to State Fair Participants ........... 2 ►Fairgrounds Closed Mondays ............................. 2 ►Helping New Members ........................................ 2 ►Keep Informed ..................................................... 3 ►National 4-H Week .............................................. 3 ►Cake Decorating Manauls Revised ..................... 3 ►Fair Board Meetings ............................................ 3 ►Completions, Bylaws and Financials Due ........... 3 ►Eligibility for 4-H Leader Training ........................ 3 ►How Do Travel Trips Happen? ............................ 4 ►Scholarship Winners ........................................... 4 ►Thank You Day Camp Volunteers ....................... 4 ►What‘s Your ―H‖? ................................................. 4 ►Host Families Needed ......................................... 5 ►Horse/Dog 360 App ............................................. 5 ►Leader‘s Fal Forum ............................................. 5

OPPORTUNITIES ►Dare To Be You Camp ........................................ 6 ►Colorado Leadership Camp ................................ 6 ►Fall Community Service Opportunity ................... 6 ►WRLF Information ............................................... 6 ►Capitol Christmas Tree Campaign ...................... 6

SHOOTING SPORTS ►Shooting Sports Council Meeting ........................ 7 ►Shootign Sports Instructor Reports Due ............. 7 ►Leader Training Remidner .................................. 7

LIVESTOCK ►LIvestockCouncil Meeting ................................... 7 ►e-Record Policy ................................................... 7 ►4-H/FFA Club Calf Sale ....................................... 7

HORSE ►Horse Council ...................................................... 8 ►Record Book Juding ............................................ 8 ►Stall Clean Up ..................................................... 8 ►New Horse Manual .............................................. 8 ►Levels Testing ..................................................... 8 ►Horse Committee ................................................ 8 ►State Juding Contest ........................................... 8

DOG ►Clubs Offering the Dog Project ........................... 9 ►e-Record Policy ................................................... 9 ►Congratulations to Participants ........................... 9

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2012 CALENDAR

4-H LEADER NOTES

You are invited…. Pueblo County Achievement Night

When: October 19, 2012. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. Awards Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Where: Sangre De Cristo Arts Center Tickets: $9.50 for adults; $5.00 for youth 10 years and younger. Menu: Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Green Chili, Relish Tray, Salad, Rolls & Butter, Drinks, Dessert Paid reservations are due by Monday, October 15, 2012. Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance. Each club is to designate two junior members to act as ushers. The ushers must be at the Arts Center by 6:00 p.m. Clubs are encouraged to make a table decoration depicting your 4-H club and the projects offered relating to the them. A cash prize will be awarded for the best table decoration. As an honor and thank you to our currently enrolled 4-H leaders, your meal will be paid for, but please have your reservation in by Monday, October 15, 2012, by 5:00 p.m. This is a small way to thank you for all you do for the youth development program in Pueblo County. The Travel Group will conduct a silent auction and a 50/50 auction during Achievement Night.

4-H Parent/Leader Group When: October 3, 2012; 6:30 p.m. Where: CSU Extension Office, 701 Court, Suite C Meeting Agenda:

Plans for the new year Nominate Meritorious Service Awards Election of Officers Officer Training — Information on what is expected of officers in clubs and officers in the Parent/Leader Group. Please plan on attending – these meetings are informative and your 4-H questions can be answered.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Bells of Christmas Craft Sale

The 2012 Bells of Christmas Craft Sale will be held on December 1 and 2 in the Creative Arts Building at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Tables are $40 for the first, and $15 each thereafter. Tables are assigned on a first come, first served basis. For more information call the Extension office at (719) 583-6566 or Mary Smith at 566-0637 The Travel group will be helping with the concession stand, but we need your help, too! We are asking for donations of baked goods. If any leaders, youth or parents would like to donate these ore some time at the stand, please call the Extension office.

Congratulations to the 2012 Colorado State Fair participants

Congratulations to everyone who represented Pueblo County 4-H at the Colorado State Fair. Our members participated in Consumer Science and General exhibits, livestock, horse and dog shows, and a large variety of contests. For a list of Colorado State Fair exhibits and special contests, see the Colorado 4-H website at: http://www.colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/state_fair/results/2012/2012-results.php. Competitive events including horse, livestock and small animals is located on the Colorado State Fair website (http://www.coloradostatefair.com). Click on ―events‖ then ―competitive events‖ and then choose the specific event you‘d like to see. Shooting Sports Context results are here: http://www.colorado4h.org/ss/ss_contest/2012_contest_results.html

Fairgrounds Closing Mondays Beginning October 1

For your information, the Colorado State Fairgrounds will again be closed on Mondays through the fall and winter months, due to reduced staffing and budget cuts. If you use the Fairgrounds, please note Monday‘s are not available. To use a facility on the Fairgrounds for a 4-H event, please contact Marnie at the CSUE office.

Helping New Members is IMPORTANT It‘s that awesome time of year again – where 4-H welcomes into its family many new members in our program! Please remember to make them feel welcome. Remember, the program can be quite overwhelming for newcomers who‘ve never been associated with 4-H. Even if your club is winding down for the year – please include new families in meetings, community service, etc. It may also help new parents feel welcome by asking them to help with some small things in the club – like get acquainted games, helping organizing a community service project, or helping plan a year end party.

New: Online Enrollments for the 2012-2013 year The 2012-2013 4-H year begins October 1. Enrollments will now be done on-line by families and/or leaders. Training opportunities will be available. Please check the website, facebook and the Friday 4-H In4mation email for updates. NOTE: Leaders who are reenrolling must do an online entry each year to be considered current leaders. $35.00** per member for up to two projects One additional project can be added for $5.00* Enrollment for Cloverbuds is $20.00**

*REMINDER: 4-H youth may enroll in no more than three projects. Each 4-H member is expected to complete ALL of the projects in which they are enrolled; that means completing a record book for each of those projects and exhibiting their project (preferably at the Pueblo County Fair except under special circumstances). We understand that each 4-H member and their family has time constraints, and by taking a reasonable amount of projects that can be completed, the member will feel successful, enjoy their 4-H experience, and increase their knowledge. If a family feels their 4-H member has the time and resources to take and complete more than three projects, they may request permission in writing, by sending the request in writing to the Extension Office.

4-H Project Scholarships Available Up to twenty, $75 scholarships are available to youth. Scholarships will be on a first come first served basis and will be considered on completeness of application. Please submit a short application with the following information: Name Age e-mail address for you/parent 4-H Club Projects you plan to take How the scholarship would benefit your project work (including a very simple budget)

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

New 4-H Leader Training If you are interested in being involved in 4-H or know someone who would be a good 4-H leader, please have them call us for more information and an application! As we recruit new 4-H members, it‘s also important that we train new, qualified leaders. Our program can only grow if the number of great volunteers grows! New leader training is hosted once a month. To attend training, we must have received your application and have completed the screening process which includes a back ground check and receipt of three reference letters (you provide the addresses, we‘ll send out the forms). Remember – there are different types of leaders – we can work with you to find a position that fits the time you have to volunteer! If you have any questions, please call Carol or Pam.

Don’t Miss the Latest 4-H Information and Important Reminders!

The Extension Office is using our web site and our Pueblo County 4-H Facebook Page to share the latest news and information. We are also putting many deadlines and other reminders on Facebook. If you haven‘t signed up for our Facebook page, GO FOR IT!. Check our website regularly for late breaking information too! And if there‘s any updated information between newsletters, we‘ll send it in our Friday 4-H In4mation email.

September & October Fair Board Meetings When: Wednesday -- September 19, 2012 -- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday - October 17, 2011 -- 6:30 p.m. Where: CSU Extension Office, 701 Court Street, Suite C Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, but please call the Extension office at (719) 583-6566 if you wish to be added to the agenda.

Club Completion Reports, Club And Council Financial Reports And Organizational Plans

Club completion reports will be mailed in September. Organizational Club Leaders are requested to return them no later than September 28. This report is required! It helps us in printing member certificates for Achievement Night and to report youth participation numbers to the State 4-H Office.

Completion Reports due September 28 or earlier 4-H Organizational Club Leaders/Council Presidents and Treasurers will receive financial reporting forms in the mail. It is required that you return the completed financial report, an inventory of all club or group-owned property and an updated copy of the club or group bylaws. This is a requirement of the IRS and of National 4-H Council, in order to maintain our tax exempt status. If your club doesn‘t have a checking account, please not that on the form.

Due September 28 to CSUE or earlier Clubs are also required to complete and turn in a Club Organizational Plan each year. It helps the club members and families know what will happen throughout the year and it is a way for clubs to plan for the year.

Due December 28 or earlier

National 4-H Week – October 7-13 Join The Revolution Of Responsibility

National 4-H Week is October 7-13. If your 4-H Club or group would like to promote 4-H during that week, materials are available. The 2012 National 4-H Week promotional kit‘s theme is ―Join the Revolution of Responsibility‖. We are proud to celebrate that 4-H remains an amazing youth program—for over 100 years in Colorado! The kit is designed to include all the great marketing and media relations materials necessary to help you successfully promote National 4-H Week events and activities in your school or community. If you are conducting a promotion – please call Marnie and let her know what you might like. We can print posters, flyers and bookmarks. Materials are also available at: http://www.4-h.org/Content/Resource-Library/Promotional-Toolkits/Toolkits/2012-National-4-H-Week-Toolkit/

4-H County Fair Concession Stand Thank you to the 4-H Parent/Leader Group and all the people who helped in the concession stand during the Pueblo County Fair. We really appreciated your great food, reasonable prices and commitment to being at the entire county fair. This is a great opportunity for a moneymaking project, plus a great benefit to the parents and exhibitors at the fair. Thank you!

Cake Decorating Manuals Being Revised From Connie Cecil at the State 4-H Office: Please get rid of all of your cake decorating manuals --all of them --Units 1-3, 5-7 and 8 and 9. All the manuals will be revised .

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4-H Scholarship Winners 2012 Pueblo County 4-H Foundation Scholarships: Kristi Bartolo: Pueblo Democratic Party Jared Brown: Optimist, KELO, Friends of the Fair, Violet Hyberger Memorial, Anthony Ingo Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship: Johanna Klein, Ethan Beeman Farmers’ Marketeers’ Scholarships: High School: Jared Brown, Brooke Dressen, Jayce Ervin, Johanna Klein College: Ethan Beeman, Hillary Brown, Angela Gonzales, Danielle Hartman, Jessica Hartman, Jennifer Johnston

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Thank You Day Camp Volunteers Pueblo County 4-H successfully planned and hosted our EIGHTH 4-H Adventure Day Camp! Camp was awesome – thank you to all the TERRIFIC Pueblo County 4-H volunteer leaders and youth! We provided a special 4-H opportunity for about 100 youth in Pueblo that wouldn‘t have had the chance to learn and have fun without YOU! We are very proud! A very special thank you to Rotary #43 Foundation and Pueblo City/County Foundation for their generous grants to make ADC possible. We couldn‘t do it without them.

How do Exchange and Washington Focus Trips Happen?

In the past, Pueblo County has been fortunate to have enough participation and support to maintain out-of-state exchange trips and the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip for older youth. Basically, the trips are on a 3-year rotating basis. You must have completed the ninth grade or be 15 as of June 1st of the travel year 4-H Travel Group – Applications for the 2013 Travel Group will be due October 5,, 2012. A report form is a requirement for travel. If you have not turned in a report form in the past, you may turn one with your application and it must score at least a 45 (70%) in order to be eligible for the trip. for Those who are accepted will be asked to attend a meeting on October 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM in the Extension Office to start discussion on where and when to travel. Citizenship Washington Focus youth will apply in October, 2013 allowing enough time to fundraise for this trip. Travel to Washington, D.C. will happen in the Summer of 2015.

If you have been on the State 4-H website, you might notice the large ―What‘s Your H?‖ This is a new campaign for 4-H that is going statewide. If you have a story about how 4-H has affected your life or if you know of someone interested in 4-H, send them to this website to see what their ―H‖ is. It‘s fun and you are encouraged to submit your story or video. Carol Share your “WHAT’S YOUR H?” story. We encourage people to share their H story. We are asking you to share what H inspires you and why on the Colorado 4-H Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/colorado4h?ref=ts) or on the State 4-H website (http://www.colorado4h.org/ipad-giveaway.php). If you are a 4-H alumni please join the alumni list on the Colorado 4-H Foundation website (http://www.co4hfoundation.colostate.edu/alumni.shtml). You can also share your story there. Anyone who shares their story on the website or on the Colorado Facebook page is entered into the drawing for an iPad! Pictures with captions and videos are also needed! We would love for you to put those cameras you have to work. Get video of those sharing their H story! Don't be afraid to make some action videos with them doing their job or project and then breaking and giving their H story and why. Be creative! We are asking for video stories to be posted privately to You Tube and then send the You Tube URL information to Ellen Butler and we‘ll get them posted. Post your pictures with captions directly to the Colorado 4-H Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/colorado4h?ref=ts). DON'T forget to get the people in your video or in your pictures to sign the video waiver if they have not done so in the 4-H enrollment process: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/staffres/photorel.pdf

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Host Homes Needed: American Councils for International Education, a non-profit based in Washington D.C. is seeking host families in Pueblo‘s District 60 and 70 to host young ambassadors from all over the globe for the 2012-13 school year! These young ambassadors come to the U.S. to study in American high schools on merit based scholarship programs funded by the U.S. Department of State. Students hail from former Soviet countries, the Balkans, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East and are fluent in English and ready to share their culture! Many of the students have the same interests as 4Hers. To learn more about hosting a scholarship student, contact your local coordinator in Pueblo, Sue Mahan at s.e.mahan@hotmail.com or visit our website at http://inbound.americancouncils.org. Cassandra at 719-429-3917.

Here Is An Opportunity To Learn More About Horse And Dog

Are you involved in horse or dog projects? You can check out the Horse 360 and Dog 360 apps! The Horse 360 app will help you learn about Equine anatomy and has been used extensively by 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology teams to prepare for their representative contests. The Dog 360 app will help you to learn about canine anatomy and have a great time learning. Money can be raised for 4-H programs in Colorado by following these few short steps: Step 1 – Find someone who has an iPod, iPhone or an iPad Step 2 – Ask them to support 4-H kids by downloading Dog 360 or Horse 360 Step 3 – Thank them for their support and go find someone else. Please check out these websites – you won‘t be sorry and could learn a great deal about horses and dogs from this app.

Congratulations Congratulations goes out to Kristi Bartolo who won a partially paid trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia November 23-27, 2012. Kristi earned this trip by being named Overall Grand Champion Specialty Foods at the 2012 Colorado State Fair. This year there were 14 grand champions who earned this honor, but next year plans are to include another 24 grand champion winners for a total of 38 in 2013 pending funds available. Hard work DOES pay off!

2012 Colorado 4-H Leaders’ Fall Forum September 28-29 – El Paso County - Colorado Springs

El Paso County 4-H Leaders would like to invite you to attend the annual fall forum to be held in Colorado Springs. These forums are a great way to meet new 4-H leaders throughout Colorado and exchange ideas. It is always a great time for all and the price is right - $20.00. If you wish to stay in Colorado Springs, the Marriott Residence Inn at 9805 Federal Drive will be the host hotel. Rooms are available for $89.00 per night which includes a complimentary breakfast buffet. Agenda and Workshops: Friday, September 28th – Registration 6-8 PM at the Marriott –light hors d‘oeuvres will be served Saturday, September 29th – Registration and coffee at Skyview Middle School Workshops:

STEM Mania – A variety of STEM activities & ideas will be offered – Colorado STEM Specialists

Sprouting Cloverbuds - Cloverbud projects for your 5-8 year olds – Julie Hurdelbrink, Mary Baldwin, and Barbie Garnett, Extension Agents

Dog Training 101 – Learn what it takes to become a dog project leader – Mary Killen, Leader

Livestock Project Lesson Plans – Meeting lesson plans – Brenda Kwang, Travis Taylor, Jonathan Vrabec, Extension Agents

Ideal Date Night – Family sit down meals and positive youth development – Nadine Henry, Extension Agent

Starting Junk Drawer Robotics – Learn how easy and fun it is to teach simple robotics skills in a cost effective way – Claire Dixon, STEM Specialist and Barbie Garnett, Extension Agent

Understand Your True Colors – you will come to understand what your ―true color‖ is and how it affects your interactions with others. Mark Platten, Extension Director

Animal Science STEM – Average daily gain, genetics, digestion in livestock - turn them into fun new math exercises or science experiments. Jamie Axtell, Kindra Plumb, JoLynn Midcap and Megan Jedicka, Extension Agent and 4-H Coordinators

Competitive Trail Riding in Your County - Learn the ins and outs of what competitive trail riding is all about – Heather August 4-H Volunteer

Horse 101 – New to horse? This workshop will share ideas to welcome new families with a million questions to the 4-H Horse Pro-ject – Nancy Zimmer, Leader and Carol Kuhns, 4-H Coordinator

Image Quest – Photography ideas – new and innovative ways and discover ways to photo images (beyond Photoshop). Activities to enhance the experience in photography – Nadine Henry, Extension Agent

Cake Decorating – all Units 1-12. The cake decorating manual has been revised – Come and see the new and exciting changes that are taking place in cake decorating – Connie Cecil, State 4-H Specialist

Open Forum 4:30-5:30 PM with Jeff Goodwin, State 4-H Director – What Leaders Want to Know This is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain knowledge, share your knowledge and just visit with other 4-H leaders from throughout Colorado. Lunch included in registration. There is money available from the Pueblo County 4-H Parent/Leader Group to attend this fo-rum. Contact Pam or Carol in the Extension Office for a registration form or go to the following web address for full information: http://elpasoco.colostate.edu/4h/4h_docs/2012ColoradoLeadersForum.pdf

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OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

Dare To Be You 4-H Camp Coming To Pueblo November 18-20!

Dare To Be You Camp, a leadership camp hosted by the South Central 4-H District for 11-13 year olds and chaperones - will be in Pueblo November 18-20. We will get more information soon and will pass it on. Dare to Be You Camp, hosted by the South Central 4-H District, is a great opportunity to meet new friends while participating in leadership building workshops. The 4-H Foundation has $250 budgeted for scholarships. The money will be divided equally among the youth who participate.

Colorado Leadership Camp (CLC) Date: Nov. 9-11, 2012 Where: Glenwood Springs, CO Grades: 6–9th Cost: TBA

Fall Community Service Opportunity The Colorado Mission of Mercy is a large scale dental clinic that is held annually in a Colorado community. This clinic will be held in Pueblo at the Colorado State Fairgrounds Event‘s Center on September 28th and 29th. The deadline for volunteers has past, but help is still needed with the donation of baked goods and snacks for the volunteers. Please call Karen Perko if you or your club would be willing to donate snacks. Karen‘s number is 542-0036 and her email is dds430@yahoo.com

Capitol Christmas Tree Handmade Ornament Campaign The national Christmas tree is being sent to the nation‘s capitol from Colorado. Colorado has been asked to supply 5000 ornaments for the outdoor tree at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., as well as 1000 ornaments for the indoor companion trees. Ornaments should be designed to reflect the 2012 theme ―Celebrating Our Great Outdoors‖. Complete information will be sent to each main leader. Hopefully clubs, schools in Colorado and other youth and adult groups, as well as individuals, will participate in this great Community Service Project. Ornaments must be received by October 5, 2012. A youth between the ages of 5 to 19 who create and submit an ornament for use is eligible to enter a drawing to win a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the Tree Lighting Ceremony in December 2012. The name of one young Coloradan will be drawn and that person will win the all-expense paid trip for him/herself and accompanying parents or guardian. Applications will be mailed to your main leader. This must be postmarked by October 1, 2012.

Western Regional Leader’s Forum – 2013 The WRLF for 2013 will be held from March 21-14, 2013 at the Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme for this year‘s conference is ―Kulia I Ka Nu‘u or Striving for Excellence.‖ Please contact Carol or Pam in the Extension Office if you plan to attend. Registration Fees: $295.00: - Early Bird Registration Fee (until September 30, 2012) $375.00: - Regular Registration Fee (October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 $425.00: - Late Registration Fee (January 1, 2013 – February 21, 2013) To register for the conference, you will need your hotel confirmation code from the Marriott Waikiki Beach. Due to conference costs, there will be a $400 surcharge for participants who choose to stay at a different hotel. METHODS OF PAYMENT: CHECK: Make check payable to: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‗I. Mail with the registration form to: University of Hawaii Conference Center; 1951 East-West Road, #102; Honolulu, HI 96822. CREDIT CARD: Payment by credit card (MasterCard/VISA) will be processed by the UH Conference Center. Deadlines: Deadline for Hotel room Rate of $179 is February 21, 2013 REFUNDS: Requests for refunds, in writing, must be received by the UH Conference Center by 4:30pm on February 21, 2013. A cancellation fee of $50 will be assessed. No refunds will be made thereafter. Please allow approximately 4-6 weeks for processing.

Please Direct All Registration Inquiries To: UH Conference Center Phone: (808) 956-8204

Fax: (808) 956-4372 Email: anye@hawaii.edu

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SHOOTING SPORTS

LIVESTOCK

Shooting Sports Instructor Reports Due September 28

Reminder: all shooting sports volunteer leaders must complete the instructor report yearly. It is due to CSUE by September 28. The local level reports need to be filled out by each instructor and turned in to the county office so the data can be compiled for the county summary report. The Extension office must collect all individual instructor report data and submit the County report to State. If you do not turn in a report, you will lose your instructor certification!! The form and instructions are on the state web site at: https://colorado4h.org/ss/ss_leader_report_forms.html

Shooting Sports Council Meeting The next meetings will be: September 27, November 1—7 p.m. CSU Extension Meeting Room (NOTE September date has changed) Club representatives please plan to attend! All shooters and parents are welcome to attend. Thanks to all 4-H Shooting sports leaders, parents, and youth for another GREAT 4-H Shooting Sports year!!

Reminder As a reminder, if you have any youth in your club interested in enrolling in the Shooting Sports Projects, the club the youth is a member of must have a certified shooting sports instructor in every discipline in which any youth are enrolled. If your club doesn‘t meet this requirement, there still are ways to make it happen (get leaders certified or join another club for shooting.) Contact the Extension office or Chris Cude at cjcude@earthlink.net for information.

Livestock Council Meeting – November 8 The next Livestock Council Meeting is November 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Extension Office. Remember – any recommendations in County Fair scheduling or procedures must be discussed and voted on by Livestock Council before being recommended to the Fair Board. Each club with livestock has 2 votes at the meetings, but everyone is encouraged to attend, including Superintendents.

2012 Species E-Records Livestock record book policy as the 4-H County Fairbook reads: All livestock enterprises, poultry and rabbit records must achieve a score of 70% or more to be eligible to show in that project or projects in the following year‘s Pueblo County Fair. Record books need to be turned into the leader at the leader‘s discretion. Your 2012 e-record score will be used for eligibility to show in the 2013 Pueblo County Fair. Livestock books must also be graded by the leader and must attain a minimum score of 70% to be able to show that species at the 2013 County Fair. If a youth did not drop a project by the project add/drop date of March 15, 2012, the youth is still required to complete a record book to avoid a score of 0% to be eligible to show the following year in that project area.

North Park Stockgrowers 4-H & FFA Club Calf Sale October 7, 2012 – Wattenburg Center, Walden, CO Viewing 11:00 AM; Sale 1:00 PM. For more information please contact Philip Anderson 723-8303. Flyer available in Extension Office.

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Horse Council The Horse Council Meetings for the fall season will be held in the auditorium at the Colorado State Fairgrounds at 6:30 pm. Meetings: October 9 and November 13. We will start discussions about the 2013 County Fair and any rule changes that might need to be made. All changes must to be to the Fair Board by January, 2013.

Election of Officers

Sign up for various committees We will be forming a horse committee to look at changes that need to be made for the 2013 Pueblo County Fair. These rule changes will also effect the Spring and Summer Shows. We would like to have at least one person from each club on this committee. Be proactive and sign up to review the rules for YOUR horse shows. Call or email Carol in the Extension Office at 719-583-6576 or kuhns@co.pueblo.co.us

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Levels Testing I want to congratulate all 4-H members who tried so hard and succeeded in leveling up in 2011/2012. Keep up the good work. The levels program is a valuable tool for leaders and youth to determine (regardless of age) how you can evaluate a 4-H members‘ experience as a horse person. Level testing is an important part of the 4-H Horse Project. Youth should be encouraged to ―test up‖ if you as a leader feel they are ready. Packets are available in our office for the levels testing. Local horse leaders can administer the Level 1 written and riding test. Level II must be administered by a certified leader and Level III and IV must be administered by an ―outside the county‖ certified person. If you are interested in ―leveling up‖, please contact your 4-H leader and/or Carol in the Extension Office so arrangements can be made. Leader level certification is held at various times and places and will be announced soon.

Ten Commandments of Sportsmanship 1. ―GOLDEN RULE‖ – Do unto others as you would have

others do unto you. 2. Enjoy yourself and promote enjoyment for everyone. 3. Be responsible for your actions. 4. Have an open mind to others‘ weaknesses and have a

forgiving attitude. 5. Have pride in one‘s performance and one‘s 4-H club. 6. Be a friend – not an enemy – create a positive environment. 7. Encourage others to do or be their best. 8. Sportsmanship should be contagious. 9. Remember it is a privilege to participate 10. Practice sportsmanship in all situations at all costs.

2012-2013 Horse Committee Want to have a say in the rules for Spring, Summer and County Fair for next year – well here is your opportunity. We are now taking names to help review rules for the 2012-2013 year. Any adult or older youth can serve on this committee. If you are a parent or leader and are interested in serving, please contact Carol in the Extension Office as soon as possible. Remember suggestions go through two readings at Horse Council, then passed on to Fair Board. Also remember, these are only recommendations – the Fair Board will have final say on all rules in the fair book. We will have a committee sign up at the October Horse Council Meeting.

Record Book Judging – Horses Volunteers are needed to help judge horse record books. Record books were due in the Extension Office on September 10. This is a great opportunity to help members of your family or your club to learn the correct way to do their records. We will meet September 27 and October 4 to grade record books at 6:00 p.m. Call Carol as soon as possible.

Horse Clean Up A special thank you to all who volunteered their time to help clean up after the Little Britches Rodeo at the Colorado State Fairgrounds July 29. A total of 433 stalls were cleaned and $4330.00 will be deposited in our Horse Council Account. It was a great moneymaker for 4-H Horse Council. Thanks also goes to the 4-H leaders and parents who helped plan and carry out this huge task. You are AWESOME!!!! Our appreciation goes to Mr. Robert Lay, Little Britches Board Member and Kimber Solberg for this opportunity.

State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Congratulations goes out to the junior judging team who represented Pueblo at State 4-H Conference. The junior team consisting of Tori and Emmy Martinez, Taylor Hayworth, and Kaitlyn Lane placed in every class they entered and were high team and high team in reasons. Congratulations to these young competitors. The Senior Team consisting of Corbin Deaton, Britani DiSanti, Jacquelyn and Rebecca Lane were also the high senior team overall and placed first in several of the other judging categories. Thanks to coach Stephanie and Randi Jameson for their incredible coaching of these girls. Pueblo will be losing the Jameson‘s as they are moving to Missouri soon. Thanks goes out to this dedicated family for all they have done for the 4-H youth and the 4-H program, not only in Pueblo, but also in the State of Colorado. We will miss you!!!!

New Horse Manuals for 2012-2013 Year. The horse manual will be revised for the new 4-H year. These will need to be re-ordered when you enroll in the Horse Project.

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Dog Project: Now is the time to think about your 4-H enrollment. Mighty Dogs, Pueblo Pups and Hounds, and Greenhorn Kickers are accepting new members for the 2012-2013 year. Please contact the following leaders for more information about the dog project: Donna Darnell – Mighty Dogs (meets on Thursdays at the fair grounds) 947-0615 Erin Sneed – Pups and Hounds (meets on Tuesdays at the fair grounds) 406-3393 Gail Kingrey in Rye – email Gail at: gkingrey@juno.com for more information about their meeting times.

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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to all the youth who participated in the State Fair 4-H Dog Show. You did a wonderful job and we are very proud of your achievements. Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to help with this show – it couldn‘t have been done without all the help we receive from Pueblo County 4-H youth, parents, and leaders. Keep up the good work!!

Dog E-Record Policy Youth MUST receive a minimum of 70% on their 2012 dog E-Records to be eligible to show that project at the 2013 Pueblo County Fair. If the youth did not show the project at the 2012 county fair, and did not drop the project by the add/drop date of March 15, 2012, and intends to show the project at the 2013 county fair, the youth is still responsible for completing a record book to avoid a score of 0%.

Open Horse Show – Crossroads Arena The fall series at Crossroads Arena starts Sept 16 and runs through Oct 21 with the finals November 18th. English and Western classes will be offered with a walk/trot, 12 & under, 13-17, and 18 & over age divisions. Pre registration due the Friday before the show. Sign in at 9:00 AM with classes starting at 10:00 AM. Entry forms available in the Extension Office or contact Jennifer at 719-371-0668

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Details of deadlines, events, etc, are inside the newsletter. All dates are subject to change and more dates will be added as locations/times are confirmed.

4-H LEADER NOTES

SEPTEMBER 12—4-H Parent/Leader Officer‘s Meeting 13—Livestock Council 19—Fair Board 27—Shooting Sports Council 27—Horse Record Book Grading 28-29—Fall Leader Forum, El Paso County OCTOBER 3 —4-H Parent/Leader Group 4—Horse Record Book Grading 9—Horse Council 17—Fair Board 19—4-H Achievement Night

NOVEMBER 1—Shooting Sports Council 8—Livestock Council 13—Horse Council 14—Fair Board 16, 17, 18—Dare To Be You Camp DECEMBER 1-2—Bells of Christmas Craft Show 19—Fair Board

MEETINGS:

September 10 – Horse and Dog E-records due to CSUE for grading September 10 – Leaders call in final scores of Livestock E-records – turn in books nominated for best record

COUNTY FAIR DEADLINES:

4-H DEADLINES: September 10—Dog, Horse, E-Records Due September 28—Completion Reports, Financial Reports, Shooting Sports Instructor Reports Due October 15—Reservations due Achievement Night December 28—Club Organizational Plans Due

Character Counts! Commentary by Michael Josephson Shopping-Cart Virtue

We printed this in the newsletter last year and had several requests to re-print it. According to a story in the book Hugs for Dad by John William Smith, a father asked his son after grocery shopping to return their cart to the retrieval area. Although it would have taken only a minute, the son protested. “C’mon, Dad,” he said, “There are carts all over the lot. None of those people returned theirs. No one expects them to.” Then Mom chimed in. “For heaven’s sake, they pay people to collect the carts. Returning one more won’t change the history of the world. Let’s just go.” Dad was about to surrender when he saw an elderly couple walking together to return their cart. After a moment, he said to his wife and son, “We’re not responsible for what other people do, but we are responsible for what we do. There are two kinds of people: those who put their carts away and those who don’t. We put our carts away because that’s the kind of people we are.” This story isn’t just about grocery carts. It’s about putting principles above convenience and doing the right thing in a world that seems to promote rationalizations and excuses that demean or trivialize simple acts of virtue. There are two kinds of people: those who find the strength to do what they ought to and those who find excuses not to. People of character do the right thing even if no one else does, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world. This is Michael Josephson reminding you that character counts.

Pam Neelan

Community Coordinator

Carol Kuhns

4-H Coordinator