Bent County Meat Quality Assurance

Add/Drop Deadline

Members wishing to either add or drop a project have until April 15, 2024, and must complete the two-step process. All additions and drops must be done in writing, and on 4HOnline. The form must be signed by both the member and their parent/legal guardian. Add/drop forms are available at the Bent County Extension Office, on our website, and attached to the end of this newsletter. Once they are completed you must can bring them into the Extension Office or email them to coopext_bent@mail.colostate.edu. Remember, you must be enrolled in at least one project to maintain you 4-H membership, and to participate in 4-H activities.

Small Animal Weigh in

Beef Weigh In

Beef Weigh in was February 25. Attached to this newsletter is a list of all the participants with their entries. Please let the Extension Office know if there needs to be any corrections by calling 719-456-0764.

Fair Book Changes

Please be aware of some of the changes in the 2024 Fair Book. Some of the areas that have changes include:

• Junior Livestock Market sale Rule #1 & 2 (pg 10)
  
• Dairy & Breeding Market Goats Rule #5 (pg 20)
  
• Market Goats Rule #2 (pg 21)
• Rabbits Rule #5 (pg 22)

***PLEASE NOTE THE MINIMUM BEEF WEIGHTS FOR STEERS AND HEIFERS HAS CHANGED BUT WAS NOT CHANGED IN THE FAIR BOOK! MINIMUM WEIGHT FOR STEERS IS 1050# & HEIFERS IS 1000#***

Project Runway

Available to those 8-18 years old. It is an overnight camp April 5th and 6th in Cheyenne Wells. Decorating or designing shoes will be the project. More information will be sent out once available.

Hog Nominations

New state fair requirements

Hunter Safety Classes

There will be Hunter Education Classes held in Las Animas on March 18th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd at the Extension Office. If you are wishing to do the shooting sports projects you are required to have your Hunter Safety Card. Please register at https://register-ed.com/programs/colorado/98-colorado-hunter-education-course.

Bent County Hog

Nominations Due to the Extension Office by April 22, 2024, by 2 PM.

Donations for Smokehouse Creek Fire

The Smokehouse Creek Fire is the largest fire on record in the state of Texas with over 1,000,000 + acres burned and is still largely uncontrolled Fort Bent is starting a drive to help relieve the families affected by this devastating event. Items that can be donated are as follows: water, non-perishable items, flashlights, chargers (portable), blankets, first aid kit, personal hygiene, baby supplies, fencing supplies, money, etc . Donations can be dropped off at the Winter Livestock Parking lot March 8th or 9th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Or you can drop them off at the Extension Office and Ariel will take them to Winter Livestock on March 8th. Please refer to the attached flyer.

Youth Fest

Dog And Horse

Dog and Horse ID must be completed in 4HOnline by May 1. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS DEADLINE. If you need help finding where to enter that information, please contact you club leader or the Extension Office.

Operation Easter Bunny

DVI Elections

Big r producing partners

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.

2024 Bent County Market Beef Tagging & Weigh-in

Projects Completed: __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Offices Held (include years):

Local Club:

County:

District:

Experience as president or chairman of meetings (include 4‐H and other groups):

Leadership Experience:

Public Speaking Experience:

Current Year in School: ​Leadership Experience:

Other Accomplishments:

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. | CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English.

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. | Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.

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4-H Project Add/Drop Form

Due: April 15, 2024

Name: ​4-H Club:

____________________________________ ​____________________________________

Projects to ADD:

Projects to DROP:

Member Signature

Date

Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

***Note: You must complete at least one project to maintain your 4-H membership.***