June 2024
Bent County Newsletter
Fair Entry
Fair Entry will be open from May 13, 2024 to June 21, 2024. If you already have a family account with 4HOnline, you will be able to log in with the same username and password. Please DO NOT create a new account if you have a family account in 4HOnline already! Fair Entry can be accessed at https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/15467 If you need help or have to re-set your password for your 4HOnline account, please contact the Extension Office. The Fair Entry login process can be accessed HERE or it is attached to this newsletter. Make sure all market livestock classes are placed in market class 1 for their species.
Bent County Fashion Revue
The Bent County Fashion Revue will be held at the Bent County Community Center on July 29, 2024 beginning at 10:30 AM with a public showing at 5:30 PM. Judging will take place at 10:30 AM. This year's theme is "College Game Day" You must register for the fashion revue in FairEntry. The deadline to enter is June 21st. Attached to the newsletter is the Fashion Revue Narrative that must be completed and turned into the Bent County Extension Office by July 19th. Decorating and rehearsal will be on July 29th at 8:00AM.
District VI Horse
Show
There will be a District VI Horse show on June 8 at the Prowers County Sand & Sage Fairgrounds. it is open to all 4-H horse members. Classes offered include showmanship, horsemanship, ranch riding, reining, trail and boxing (optional). The entry fees are $5.00 per class or $20.00 for all performance classes. There will be a stock charge for cattle of $5.00. Registration is 8:30-9:00 AM with the show starting at 9:00 AM. The pre-entry deadline is May 31st. Go to https://forms.office.com/r/prQCiQrR3N.
Community Service options
If you still need to complete a community service, you can attend the Care and Share Distribution on the 2nd Monday of the month. However, please let the office know first!
Round Robin Clinic
Opportunities
and
Deadlines
June 1: Small Animal State Fair Nominations
Due
June 8: District VI Horse Show
June 9: Round Robin Clinic
June 10: Rabbit/Poultry Nominations Due
June 11: Livestock Boot Camp
June 11-12: Colorado Junior Range Camp
June 12: DVI Creative Cooks, Cake
Decorating, Public Presentations
June 15: District VI Shoot
June 17-21: State 4-H Conference
June 20-27: Citizenship Washington Focus
June 21: Fair Entry Closes
July 4: Bent County Extension Office Closed
July 12: Rabbit & Poultry State Fair
Nominations Due
July 15: Bucket Calf Entries Due
July 19: Fashion Revue Narrative Due
July 25: Fairgrounds Clean Up
July 27-August 3: Bent County Fair
Blue Ribbon Winners is putting together a Round Robin Clinic that is open to all 4-H members. It will be held on June 9th at the Van Campen/Cook house (919 S 2nd Hasty, CO 81044) at 5 PM. There will be demonstrations to help everyone get comfortable with Round Robin for fair. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks will be provided, but if anyone who wants to attend could bring a side dish or dessert it would be greatly appreciated!
Creative Cooks, Cake Decorating, Public Presentations
District VI 4-H members are invited to participate on June 12 at 6 PM at Kiowa County Sr. Center in Eads. For Creative Cooks and Public Presentations, members can participate as individuals or teams. To partake in the Cake Decorating members must participate in the unit they are enrolled in. All State Fair Rules will be followed. Registration fees for individuals is $5 per category. For teams in Creative Cooks and Public Presentation it is $10 per team. Register by May 31, 2024, at https://forms.office.com/r/MbLCc9pL61.
Flyer is attached to the newsletter.
Rabbit/Poultry Nominations
Rabbit and poultry nomination forms are due back to the Extension Office by June 10th. You can pick up a nomination form at the Extension Office or they are attached at the end of this newsletter and can be printed off. You may hand them in at the Extension Office or email coopext_bent@mail.colostate.edu.
Bucket Calf Show
The Tiny Tot Bucket Calf Class will be Thursday, August 1, at 9:30 AM. It is open to all youth 4-7 years of age as of January 1 of current year. Participants do not have to be a 4-H member to partake in the fun. All exhibitors will receive a participation ribbon and small bucket filled with donated prizes. Please return the form (attached to the newsletter) by July 15 to the Extension Office.
District VI 4-H Shoot
The District VI 4-H Shoot will be held Saturday, June 15 at 8:00 AM at the Cat Creek Shooting Club in Springfield. Disciplines offered are .22 Pistol, .22 Rifle (scope and open), archery (compound and recurve), and shotgun (skeet and trap). Fees are as follows: $5.00 per discipline, $2.00 range fee per participant, and $4.00 clay fee per round. There is a $20 late fee. Register in 4HOnline by May 31st. Late deadline June 7th.
Junior Range Camp
The Junior Range Camp, open to 4-H members 11-14 years old, is being held on June 11 and 12 in Kim. Come learn about the plants and animals that call Southeastern Colorado home and talk to ranchers, scientists, and other rangeland management professionals as they share the ins and outs of their day-to-day life. There is a $25 fee that will be collected upon arrival on the 11th. Please send campers with a sack lunch for the day of the 11th. All other meals are covered. Everyone will be camping under the covered arena and will have access to restrooms. Campers are responsible for bringing a sleeping bag and pillow, and a tent if they desire. They will
also need toiletries and a change of clothes. Please wear sturdy, closed toed shoes (cowboy boots, hiking boots), long pants, shirt (long sleeve recommended), and a hat. Also bring insect repellent, sunscreen, backpack, water bottle, etc. The deadline to register is June 5th. Go to the following link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hi2oqlbwalAv40XCvce0fr4Hs04BpMrGCL4xqkmqbyk/edit
Firecracker showdown jackpot
The Firecracker Showdown will be held on June 29 and 30 at the Prowers County Fairgrounds in Lamar. Classes will be broken by weight and this year they will also do breeding classes. Pre-entry cost for market/breeding is $20/head until June 18. Late entry will be $30 per head from June 19th till the 29th. Showmanship cost is $10. Please go to https://forms.gle/Qvto6YL9n53TKDr87 or call (719)-688-7820.
Livestock Boot Camp
The Livestock Boot Camp will be held on June 11 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Participants will spend the morning learning about animal science and then tour Blue Ribbon Processing. It is limited to 25 youth from ages 8-18. There is a $14 fee. Please go to tinyurl.com/4nfp3nve to register.
Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
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Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables.
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Family Entry
Important Reminders
Your fair probably has dates when entry is accepted into the fair. Be sure to complete your entry (including the final “Submit” step) prior to the cut-off date.
Recommended browsers: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Older versions of Internet Explorer may
cause unexpected results.
Register all entries for each exhibitor in the family before proceeding to the Payment section.
Be sure to click the “Submit” button when you have completed your entries. Entries are not final
until they have been submitted.
Check your email inbox for a confirmation email with a list of your entries and any related fees.
You will receive a second email when your entries have been approved by your fair.
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Steps
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Filter by your state, click Search, and then click on the correct fair.
3.
4.
5.
(First time) Click on the link to create a FairEntry Account. (After that, if you are logging back in, enter the email & password that you created and click the Sign in link.) Enter your email address twice and click Create Account. IMPORTANT: This must be a valid email address, so that you can receive the necessary confirmation messages.
On the Account Creation page, enter information into the fields (all are required).
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Account Name, Phone, Password (enter twice to confirm).
Click Create Account.
Click “Begin Registration”
Exhibitor Information
If your fair is configured to accept both individual
and team entries, click on the appropriate choice
for your entry. Some fairs may only be
configured for individual entries.
1. Enter the information into the four fields—all
fields are required. Click Continue when all
information is entered.
2.
(If you entered/spelled something incorrectly on the previous screen, you have the option to Delete this Exhibitor on this screen.) Enter the information on the Contact Info screen— the only required field is the top Home
Phone Number. You can use the same email address that you used to create the account, or an alternate one. If you wish to receive text messages, enter your cell phone number and carrier. That number can be the same as the Home Phone Number entered above, or different. Click Continue when you are finished entering data.
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3.
4.
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Enter your mailing address. All fields, except Address continued, are required. As the on- screen help states, the address entered here will be used for mailing premium checks, etc. Click Continue when all information is
entered correctly.
If your fair set up custom fields/questions for
you to answer, those will be step 4 on the
progress bar at the top. Answer any
questions, and click Continue.
If your fair requires you to upload any files
for your entry, those will be step 5 on the
progress bar. Upload requested files, and
click Continue.
Review your exhibitor information. If any
information is incorrectly, click the green Edit
button in the appropriate group to change it.
When all information is correct, click
Continue to Entries.
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Creating Entries
Each exhibitor can have multiple entries. One entry must be made for each item, animal, class, etc. For
example, if an exhibitor is bringing 2 photographs, two entries into the photography class must be
created. If an exhibitor is showing one horse in 5 events, five class entries must be created. Once all
entries have been created for the first exhibitor, you have the choice of creating another exhibitor in this
family (and entries) or proceeding to check-out (submitting the entries, whether or not fees are
charged).
1. Click Add an Entry beside the correct
exhibitor (if more than one has been
created).
2. Click Select beside the first department you
wish to enter. Any departments that are not
available for entry will be noted as “Not
Available” with a short explanation.
3. After you select a department, you will see a list of divisions to select from, and then a list of available classes. Also notice that there are blue “Change” links in case you mistakenly select an incorrect department, division, or
class.
4. After you have selected the class, click the
green Continue button.
5. If this is an animal class entry, you may be
required to specify which animal will be
exhibited in this class; that may be optional; or you may NOT be able to specify the animal
at entry time. If you are able to do that, you
will see the option to “Add an animal”.
6. Fill in all of the fields with information about the animal you intend to exhibit. Click Create
and Add Animal when finished.
7. If the animal information was entered incorrectly, you have the option to either
Remove From Entry (creating a new animal) or Edit Animal Details. When it’s correct, click
Continue.
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8. Any questions or file uploads related to entry in this class will be next. Click Continue after
answering those questions or uploading
documents.
9. The Review screen allows you to double
check this entry for accuracy, and make any
changes necessary. When the information is correct, click Continue and that class entry is
complete.
10. When each class entry is complete, you have
3 choices for what to do next:
a. If all class entries have been
completed for one exhibitor, you can
Register another Exhibitor in this
family.
b. If this exhibitor has more class entries
to make, you can Add another Entry
for this Exhibitor.
c. If all entries for all exhibitors in the
family have been completed,
Continue to Payment to finalize and
submit your entries.
11. Review your entries for completeness and
accuracy. Notice the Summary and Detail
buttons at the top of the list on the right. If
there are errors, click on the green Entries
section at the top of the page. Click Continue
when all information is correct.
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12. Read the payment instructions and select
your method of payment. Some fairs allow
credit card payments, and others do not.
NOTE: Even if you owe no money (no fees
are charged) you must click Continue to the
last “Confirm” step to submit your entries.
13. Read the information in the “After you
Submit” section. You may also have to check
a box to “Agree to Terms”. Click Submit to
finalize the entries for the exhibitors in this
family. After you click Submit, no changes
are possible to these entries.
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1499 Amb Thompson Blvd., Las Animas CO 81054
FOWL- SHOW, BREEDING & PRODUCTION NOMINATIONS
Nominations close June 10,2024
(1 SHEET PER EXHIBITOR)
EXHIBITOR SHOWS AS: 4-H _____ FFA_____
EXHIBITOR’S NAME:_______________________________ EXH. BIRTH DATE:___________________
MAILING ADDRESS:___________________________ CITY______________ STATE_______ ZIP________
HOME PHONE#:_______________ CELL PHONE#:_______________ E-MAIL:_________________
PROJECT NAME:______________________________________
PROJECT NAME/BREED
LEG BAND NUMBERS (4 per Line)
I hereby nominate the above Fowl-Show, Breeding & Production and agree to abide by the rules and regulations located in the Bent County Fair Book.
__________________________________________ ____________________________________ Exhibitor’s Signature Date Parent’s Signature (if minor) Date
I certify that this is the bona fide project of the named exhibitor and is eligible to be shown in accordance with
the rules of this show and that the animal(s) nominated is/are owned by this Exhibitor. I further certify the
named Exhibitor is a resident of the State of Colorado as defined in the Jr. Livestock Competition
Requirements.
__________________________________________ Extension Agent/Vo-Ag Instructor Signature
_____________________________ Date
This Nomination Form must be filled out entirely and signed by the Exhibitor, Exhibitor’s parent if a minor and Extension Agent/Vo-Ag Instructor. For more information, contact the Bent County Extension Office at 719-456-0764.
1499 Amb Thompson Blvd., Las Animas CO 81054
MARKET RABBIT NOMINATIONS
Nominations close June 10 2024
(1 SHEET PER EXHIBITOR)
EXHIBITOR SHOWS AS: 4-H _____ FFA_____
EXHIBITOR’S NAME:_______________________________ EXH. BIRTH DATE:___________________ MAILING ADDRESS:___________________________ CITY______________ STATE_______ ZIP________ HOME PHONE#:_______________ CELL PHONE#:_______________ E-MAIL:_________________
BREED OF PEN/SINGLE
LEFT EAR TATTOOS (4 Tattoos per Line)
I hereby nominate the above Market Rabbit Pens/Single and agree to abide by the rules and regulations located in the Bent County Fair Book.
__________________________________________ ____________________________________ Exhibitor’s Signature Date Parent’s Signature (if minor) Date
I certify that this is the bona fide project of the named exhibitor and is eligible to be shown in accordance with
the rules of this show and that the animal(s) nominated is/are owned by this Exhibitor. I further certify the
named Exhibitor is a resident of the State of Colorado as defined in the Jr. Livestock Competition
Requirements.
__________________________________________ Extension Agent/Vo-Ag Instructor Signature
_____________________________ Date
This Nomination Form must be filled out entirely and signed by the Exhibitor, Exhibitor’s parent if a minor and Extension Agent/Vo-Ag Instructor. For more information, contact the Bent County Extension Office at 719-456-0764.
1499 Amb Thompson Blvd., Las Animas CO 81054
MARKET CHICKEN NOMINATIONS
Nominations close June 10, 2024.
(1 SHEET PER EXHIBITOR)
EXHIBITOR SHOWS AS: 4-H _____ FFA_____
EXHIBITOR’S NAME:_______________________________ EXH. BIRTH DATE:___________________ MAILING ADDRESS:___________________________ CITY______________ STATE_______ ZIP________ HOME PHONE#:_______________ CELL PHONE#:_______________ E-MAIL:_________________
BREED OF PEN/SINGLE FRYER
LEG BAND NUMBERS (4 PER LINE)
I hereby nominate the above Market Chicken Pens/Single Fryer and agree to abide by the rules and regulations located in the Bent County Fair Book.
__________________________________________ ____________________________________ Exhibitor’s Signature Date Parent’s Signature (if minor) Date
I certify that this is the bona fide project of the named exhibitor and is eligible to be shown in accordance with
the rules of this show and that the animal(s) nominated is/are owned by this Exhibitor. I further certify the
named Exhibitor is a resident of the State of Colorado as defined in the Jr. Livestock Competition
Requirements.
__________________________________________ Extension Agent/Vo-Ag Instructor Signature
_____________________________ Date
This Nomination Form must be filled out entirely and signed by the Exhibitor, Exhibitor’s parent if a minor and Extension Agent/Vo-Ag Instructor. For more information, contact the Bent County Extension Office at 719-456-0764.
BENT COUNTY 4-H FASHION REVUE
Fashion Revue Narrative
Due on July 19, 2024
NAME_______________________________________________________ YEARS IN 4-H_____________ PROJECT_______________________________________UNIT___________ AGE (as of 12/31/23)______ Write a short description of your garment (color, fabric content, style description, pattern name and
number, etc.) and accessories (white patent leather sandals, white pearl beaded necklace, etc.) which
will be read as you model. Include your name, parents or guardians names, club name, project, unit
number, and anything that is interesting about you that you want to share (other 4-H projects, a hobby,
etc.) When you wear your garment, what do you imagine that you would like to do when you wear it?
(Examples – “When I wear my party dress, I imagine that I am having tea with the Queen.” “When I
wear my pajamas, I imagine that I am at a slumber party with my best friends watching scary movies.”
“When I wear my leather vest, I imagine that I am going to ride a bucking bronc in the rodeo.”)
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Please limit your description to the above amount of space.
ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 19th
BENT COUNTY TINY TOT BUCKET CALF CLASS
The Tiny Tot Bucket Calf Class will be Thursday, August 1, 2024 @ 9:30 am.
Rules:
oOpen to all youth 4-7 years of age as of January 1 of current year.
oAll calves must be orphans, which are bottle fed or bucket fed.
oThe bucket calves must have been born after March 1, 2024 and before June 15, 2024. oCalves will be shown at halter. Use of show sticks not allowed. No clipping can be done. oCalves are not eligible for the Livestock Market Sale.
oAll exhibitors will receive a participation ribbon and small bucket filled with donated
prizes.
oExhibitors do not have to be a 4-H member (Cloverbud) to participate in this class.
oCalves will be shown August 1, 2024 at the beginning of the Bent County Fair Beef
Show.
Entries are due in the Extension Office by July 15, 2024.
Please call the Extension Office (719) 456-0764 or Lori Chase (719) 688-9841 if you have any questions.
Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ Phone #: ________________________________________________________________ Age (as of Jan 1): __________________________________________________________ T-Shirt Size: ______________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________