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Colorado State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.
Livestock herdsmanship award
Againthis year we will be giving out a Club Herdsmanship Award for the 4-H club that keeps up the best barn & stock appearance during the 2016 Logan County Fair. This will be a cash award for your club!!
2016LOGAN COUNTY FAIR BOOKS
Again, this year each 4-H and FFA family will be given one copy of the 2016 Logan County Fair Book. These books are ready and may be picked up by your Club Leader/FFA Advisor at the Extension Office to distribute to each of your club’s families. No fair books will be mailed !!
A convenient way to review the sections of the fair book that you use personally is to go to the website: then download the 2016 Fair Book.
Additional copies of this year’s fair book will be available at the Extension Office and may be purchased at a cost of $3/per book. You are also welcome to make copies “on your own” of a needed section or the entire book.
4-H Truck Raffle
The 4-H Foundation raffle returns $2 to the 4-H organization for every $5 ticket sold. Tickets: $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 are on sale now! Tickets are available at the Extension Office. Drawing will be held September 17, 2016 @ Hughes Stadium in Ft. Collins (CSU vs UNC Football Game halftime) Grand Prize 2015 Ford F-150 Super Crew, 2nd Prize$1,450 Cash, 3rd Prize$1,200 Cash, 4th Prize$1,000 Cash, 5th Prize$750 Cash, 6th Prize $500 Cash, 7th Prize $250 Cash and 8th Prize $100 Cash.Winners need not be present to win. Contact Brian Kailey for more details.
Deadlines Deadlines Deadlines
Is your calendar full of deadlines for a variety of 4-H activities this summer?? Do you plan ahead for completing the required paperwork that needs to be “turned in” at the Extension Office?? Are you thoughtful of your leaders about getting required signatures??
Deadlines are defined as the latest time for finishing something. We welcome you to complete the paperwork, get the required signatures, and turn it in here at the Extension Office several days before the deadline for your event.
Snail-mail, e-mail, and faxed 4-H paperwork arrives at our office from time to time. We have no control over the speed at which these methods work….thus they are not the ideal way to make sure deadlines are met. A quick call from you or a request for a written reply confirming the arrival of paperwork lets you know that everything arrived by a deadline.
There are several advantages to doing the paperwork before the deadline:
- You eliminate the “last minute” pressure on your parents & yourself.
- You have been thoughtful of your project leader’s time.
- You save time here at the Extension Office when turning things in.
- You allow office staff the opportunity to carefully review the paperwork.
- You feel prepared and ready to do well with your project at fair time.
Help yourself, your family, your leader, and your Extension Staff by planning ahead and turning in the required paperwork BEFORE the deadline day. Paperwork that arrives after the deadline will not
be accepted. It is your responsibility to make sure we have it on time!
State Fair Teen Clerks
The State 4-H Office is looking for teen clerks for the 2016 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. Must be 14 years of age or older.
Please let the Extension Office know by JULY 1 if you want to help.
Fair Projects going to the Colorado State Fair
The Extension Office at Central Services will be closed from August 1 – August 5.
Champion (not reserve champion) general and consumer education projects from the Logan County Fair will be packed to travel to the Colorado State Fair on Sunday, August 7th. If you wish to make a “second batch” of muffins or other baked goods, these will need to be properly packed, labeled and brought to the Extension Office by 10:00 on Monday, August 15th.
State Fair Contest Deadlines
Reservations for Camp Tobin Dormitories and dining hall (open for members, leaders, and parents at a cost of $10 per night) can be made through September 2. Go to to make reservations.
Contest deadlines for the following areas is August 1 (except as noted):
Fashion Revue – August 20
Rocket Fly Day – August 29
Creative Cooks – August 27
Demonstration Contest – August 27 & 28
Dog Showmanship & Obedience Trials – August 27 & 28
Cake Decorating – August 28
Performing Arts – September 3
Robotics Showcase – September 3
Shooting Sport Archery – August 20 (Registration due Aug. 1)
.22 Rifle & Pistol Seniors & Archery Juniors
Shooting Sports .22 – August 21(Registration due Aug. 1)
.22 Rifle & Pistol Juniors & Archery Seniors
Shooting Sports Shotgun Trap – September 5(Registration due Aug. 1)
Shotgun/Muzzleloading/Skeet/Sporting Clay – September 3 & 5
There is usually an entry fee of $1.50 or more per member. For more information go to
Attention 4-H Members!!!
The 4-H tracker app. is going strong. It is a way to keep track of your expenses, inventory, and activities for any 4-H project. You can enter items at the time of purchase through any device that can access the internet. It can be found at
Completion of 4-H Projects-
In order to complete your 4-H project, receive a completion certificate, and not have an
incomplete count against your 4-H club you are requied to do the following three things (for any project).
- You must complete the project related record book, and score a minimum of 70% on the recordbook.
- You must complete two community service project. Community service must be
done outside of 4-H, and charitable contributions do NOT count. Community
service is time given to an outside organization or individual.
- You must participate in a completion activity. For most of you, county fair counts as your completion activity, however, there can be circumstances which
require an alternate event. Talk to your extension agent if you are unable to
participate in county fair to complete your project.
Annual 4-H Carnival
A Special Thanks to:
Veronica Karg (carnival chair), Gabe Brownell, Mckinzie Davis, Bryce Hill, Brandyn Hill, Jordan Matthews, Rachael Northup, Thomas Rutherford, Darrian Tait, AJ Tait, and Zane Powell, Mitchell Emrick and Kathryn Lock for doing the extra duties during the 4-H Carnival.
Also, a special thanks to all of the 4-H clubs for doing such a great job with our annual fundraiser of raffle and carnival. Congratulations on a job well done!
Super Job!
Thanks to everyone’s help, the carnival and raffle madeover $8,000.00for Logan County’s annual 4-H events. Not only was the carnival a success because of the money made, but it was a lot of fun. I really appreciate the support of the 4-H members and leaders who work hard together to make great things happen!
Booth Results
All of the booths have really added to the success of the carnival. Remember, the most important thing is not how much money you made, but that you participated, and hopefully, enjoyed a fun 4-H event.
ChamrocksClown Toss, Duck Pond, Bowling$156.20
Country CrittersPlonko$158.50
High PlainsFish Pond, Frisby Toss, Spin the Wheel
Popcorn$245.20
Iliff Hardy WorkersPie Toss, $ 77.50
Little BritchesScript20,920Sold – tickets!!
Food Booth$650.25
Lucky CloversDart Toss $ 73.00
Plateau PioneersBasketball$125.00
Prairie PalsBubbles $ 70.90
Proctor PeppersPop Bottle Toss$240.00
Stir-rupsCake Walk$198.00
Willard WildcatsSponge Toss & Rootbeer Floats$ 98.00
Silent Auction$367.00
Congratulations to everyone for a job well done!
2016 Top Carnival/Raffle Ticket Sellers
NAME / CLUB / TICKETS SOLDTobi Beth Erickson / Stir-rups / 1409
Sam Lange / Proctor Peppers / 288
Austin Dallegge / High Plains / 216
Thomas Rutherford / High Plains / 204
Camden Sandberg / Proctor Peppers / 198
Lindsey Gerk / High Plains / 156
Jeremia Potyondy / Chamrocks / 126
Brooke Gary / Stir-rups / 116
Jasmine Martinez / Chamrocks / 114
Tyler Roelle / Little Britches / 114
Tanner Hutt / Lucky Clovers / 114
Tyla Thomas / Stir-rups / 108
Christopher Held / Chamrocks / 102
Kayleigh Mackintosh / High Plains / 84
Natali Boerner / Chamrocks / 72
James Ward / Country Critters / 72
Braylon Bruns / Proctor Peppers / 72
Faith Gettman / Willard Wildcats / 72
Devin Held / Chamrocks / 66
Clayton Julius / Proctor Peppers / 66
Nathaneal Julius / Proctor Peppers / 66
Madison Johnson / Stir-rups / 60
Getting Ready for Interview Judging
Weeks before interview judging…..
- Projects begun several weeks & months before fair will give the member added knowledge and breadth of project skills. Have a plan and proceed with it early.
- Know the requirements for your project. Does it require a display, samples, experiments, interviews, etc. in addition to the display, project and e-record?
- Neatness counts. Take your time making item(s) or the display. Really show the judge what you know and did.
- Prepare answers beforehand for expected questions.
- Have intelligent questions memorized to ask at the end of the interview.
- Practice, practice, practice – set up mock or practice interviews.
- Be yourself.
The day of interview judging…..
- Be well groomed. This includes clean hands, hair and fingernails.
- Be rested and eat a good breakfast.
- Don’t chew gum.
- Use good posture. Sit and stand straight and tall.
- Be polite and use your best manners with everyone.
- Be prepared to talk about your project. Know what you did, how you did it, what you learned and what you might do differently the next time.
- When answering the judge’s questions, speak clearly and loudly enough for the judge to hear your answers.
- During your interview, look directly at the judge. Give him/her your full attention. Don’t be distracted by other people or noises around you.
- Think about the question asked before immediately answering.
- Be enthusiastic about your project and the knowledge and skills you’ve learned.
- Thank the judge when the interview is finished. Remember, the real purpose of judging is sharing and learning.
- Be pleasant and confident. Smile and be enthusiastic!
- Be proud of your accomplishments!! You worked hard to deserve them.
PROJECT MATERIALS
Project materials are available for you to use as you begin your projects for this year. See our selection of:
McCalls patterns for beginning garment construction
Extensive set of leather crafting tools
Cake pans, bags and decorator tips
Knitting needles and other craft supplies
We’re glad to share these with you. Stop by the Extension Office at your convenience to see what is available.
Packing Projects for the Colorado State Fair
Family and Consumer Science 4-H members will need to supply proper packing materials for your own projects when they are to be transported by the Extension Office to the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. Plan ahead to make packing and labeling projects such as decorated cakes or ceramics go smoothly for you and the department superintendents on Sunday, August 7. Core and Specialty Food projects may be remade and packed ready for transport…..then brought to the Extension Office by 10am on August 15th.
Packing Food Exhibits Bound for the Colorado State Fair
Make sure the food is well cooled before packing. Place food on a sturdy, paper or foam plate which is large enough so the food fits completely inside the edges of the plate. This is especially important for quick bread loaves. Cover food loosely with foil or put in a plastic bag. DO NOT use plastic wrap as it will be in direct contact with food. Write your name, the project unit, and county on the bottom of the plate and on the sturdy box used for transporting. Put the plate in the sturdy box (with a top) and pack securely, so the plate cannot shift during travel. The box should not be much larger than the food product. You may need to cut a box down for your exhibit. The box needs to be strong so other boxes can be stacked on top of it for traveling to the fair.
Packing for Decorated Cakes going to State Fair
Cakes should not be covered with plastic or foil. Before you decorate, put a dab of icing under the cake on your board to secure the cake during travel. Put your name, the project unit, and county on the bottom of the cake board and also on the outside of the box or plastic carrier you are using to transport your cake. Pack the cake in a sturdy box or container so the decorations will not be damaged. You may need to cut down a box to more closely fit the size and shape of your cake. Secure the cake with packing or shelf liner so the cake board will not shift. (The bubble-type shelf liner works well for this.) The box or container will need to be strong enough so that it can be stacked in the van for transport.
Reminder: When signing up for interview judging. Decorate Your Duds, Foods and Clothing need to declare which class/classes you are showing in. ie: cookies, no bake, ect…..
Fashion Revue Workshop
Join us for a Fashion Revue Workshop! July 26th 6:00-8:00pm at the Extension Office.
Come eat pizza, have fun, practice modeling and get tips for nails and hair! Please RSVP to Tara by July 22nd.
**NO ANIMALS WILL BE CHECKED INTO THE FAIRGROUNDS AFTER 6 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 1st **
Beef & SwineMUST enter through the Livestock gate (North Entrance). Sheep, Goats, Rabbits & Poultry MUST enter through the DeSoto gate and exit through the Arena Cowboy Gate. See attached unloading map.
Weigh-ins
Thanks to all that helped with the sheep and goat weigh-in. We weighed in 156 goats and 69lambs and 174 pigs were identified.
Changes
A few of changes for you to be aware of for the 2016 Logan County Fair:
Market Poultry and Market Rabbits will come in from 4-6 pm on Monday, August 1, so exhibitors can attend the livestock meeting on Monday.
Breeding Poultry will only be allowed on the grounds Thursday.
Breeding Rabbits will only be allowed on the grounds Friday.
All Rabbits must have a permanent tattoo (no marker tattoos). We have a tattooer at the office.
Everyone must sign up for the sale at county fair, at the barn office, by 2:00pm Friday, August 5th.
Attention Poultry & Rabbit Exhibitors
All market poultry and rabbits are to be penned on Monday, August 1 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Trios & pairs must be declared at check-in and will be weighed together. If they are not, they will not be eligible to be shown. It will be YOUR responsibility to have the proper equipment/supplies to help keep your animals cool. Poultry Exhibitors:Remember, only 5 entries per division! That means 5 entries in non-production and 5 entries in production.
Hoof Trimming Day
Saturday, July 9th
Cost will be $20/head for beef. $10.00/head for sheep & goat. Please call the Extension Office, 522-3200 ext. 1 to schedule an appointment ahead of time.
Ultrasounds
If you wish to participate in the ultrasound contest for sheep/goat/swine you must indicate the
number of animals you will ultrasound on your fair entry. The cost for ultrasounding will be deducted from your sale check. Actual cost is TBD, but a maximum of $15 per animal will be charged.
Livestock Record Books
Again this year, the Horse & Livestock Record Books are in Excel workbooks or pdf documents. To print in Excel select “print entire workbook.”
Members will access their record books off the state4-H website If you do not have access to a computer or internet, hard copies will be available at our office for $2.00 or you may come in and use our computers. The record books include all livestock species in ONE BOOK so for members enrolled in more than one livestock project, they will only have to complete one book. Horse projects have a separate book.
Up to date Livestock and Horse record books are due to the Extension Office Friday, July 15th. Books will be returned at the livestock barn office beginning August 1 to be completed. Complete record books need to be returned for final judging by August 12th. Failure to complete a record book will result in inability to show at the 2017 fair. Must get a 70% minimum to complete. Visit our website, and find a link on the right hand side under 4-H Newsletters for page by page requirements.
If you have any questions please call Kacy at 522-3200 ext. 4.
Catch-it Contests
The Catch-It Program is to allow 4-H members who would otherwise be unable to participate in the livestock project, or who have never shown a species, the opportunity to show and experience the project. Applications are available at the Extension Office for the Catch-it-Hog,Catch-it-Lamb, and Catch-it-Goat Contests for the 2017 Logan County Fair. Applications are due July 15th and the catch will take place during the Fair. Call Kacy for more information.
4-H & FFA Barbeque
This year the BBQ will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. This BBQ is for 4-H and FFA members and family and is sponsored by Premier Farm Credit. Cost is $2 per ticket up through Monday, August 1st and $4 on the day of the BBQ. Tickets can be purchased at the Logan County Extension Office and Premier Farm Credit Sterling Office (229 S. 3rd St.). Be sure to get your tickets soon!
Livestock AwardsNight (Please note date change)
Sunday, October 16thwith the Achievement Night Champion Market Beef Carcass, Champion Supreme Market Beef, Champion Swine, Sheep, & Goat Ultrasound, Average Daily Gain Champions, Catch-it Contest and Herdsmanship winners will be announced. Members will be able to pick up pictures and thank you cards for their buyers at the Extension Office on August 26th.