April 25th Meeting

Hi All,

Here is the meeting topic for April 25th:  Grains and Breads of the World!

Pse feel free to bring a favorite, something new, or something that represents your heritage. Your child should have a small paragraph they can share with the group about their bread(s). Thank you!

We will be learning about the big 3 grains (corn, rice and wheat) and about the breads of the world.  Please use the following link to sign up for one or more breads to share with the group.  You may make or purchase.  It doesn't have to be a ton, as we will cut little bites of everything for everyone. Please have your child prepare a little paragraph about their bread(s).  Feel free to bring a favorite or bring a bread which represents your heritage.   PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR CHILD HAS FOOD ALLERGIES OR IF THEY ARE GLUTEN INTOLERANT.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DAFA62AA64-breads

We will also be finalizing enrollments.  Please let friends and family know- if they would like to join 4-H and show at fair this year, they need to be enrolled by MAY 1st.

Spring Welcome Post

Please scroll down one post for our April activities-thank you!

Welcome to Good News 4-H!  We are an Adams County Club meeting at Good News Church at 5511 W. 136th Ave.  We are always accepting new members, boys and girls of all ages.  Our specialties are poultry, rabbits, gardening, cake decorating, baking, food preservation, dogs and pocket pets but we support all projects, including horse and large livestock.  We are always seeking parent or volunteer project leaders.  Cloverbuds meet with the traditional club members but may have modified activites.

We typically meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30.  Meetings last until about 8pm.  Please subscribe to the blog for updates and feel free to email me with questions.  We also schedule special events occasionally on the weekends. 

Please feel free to come to any of our meetings or activities to see if we are the right club for you!  We would love to have you.  An RSVP is appreciated so we can prepare enough supplies.

Important Links

4-H Registration must be done online.  Please go to: https://colorado.4honline.com/Login.aspx?4041306268495252646F2B413D to enroll.  You will need immunization records for the kids, so please have that available before attempting registration.  When it comes time to add the club- we are under "Good News" 4-H.   Projects can be changed for a little while, so you can enroll and then we can help you figure out what projects you would like to start with.  Good first year projects include baking, gardening, cake decorating and decorate your duds/sewing, as well as any animal projects.  However, the sky is the limit, so sign up for whatever looks exciting to you.  You then need to mail or bring a check for $35 per child to the Adams County Extension Office. This fee will be good until Oct 1st, 2013.  Returning Members enrollment deadline is Feb 1st!  New members have until May 1st, but we need you signed up in order to attend workshops, shooting sports, Youth Fest etc.

The County also provides weekly emails at http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/Adams/4h/news.htm  You can sign up to receive this newsletter also via email at this link.

The county provides more in depth newsletters, every other month at: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/Adams/4h/newsletter.htm

You can also become Facebook friends with Adams County 4-H by searching AdCo 4-H.  I receive a lot of information through this method.

Colorado 4-H information can be accessed at www.colorado4h.org  This is a useful site when looking at things that are state wide, such as the leadership conferences and shooting sports, etc.

April 4-H News

HI All,

Sorry I have been out of commission here for a few weeks.  We were out of town and then frantically car shopping for the vehicle we lost in the accident just prior to leaving on our trip- sigh.

I am setting up a couple of field trips for April- Happy Spring!!!!!  I know April and May have the potential to be busy for many folks with Spring sports and end of school stuff.  So just come to what you are able to and what is interesting for you.

Here is the currently proposed schedule:

Note: Archery Practice has begun on Monday nights at AdCo Fairgrounds.  You can go and use their equipment for the first practice or two.  This will allow you to determine what is an appropriate size bow for your 4-Her.

Shotgun, .22 and air rifle/handgun have already begun as well.  Please contact me if you need more details.

Link to County Calendar for April http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/Adams/4h/4hevents.htm for horse stuff, dog training, etc

April 13th- Saturday 10:30 am

Field Trip

O'Tooles Garden Center

http://www.otoolesgardencenters.com/

We will be learning how to read plant tags, select appropriate plants for Colorado gardens, and speak to an employee about what it is like to work in a nursery.  Please bring your workbook if you are in the gardening project.  I have placed a few of level 1 and 2 on order.  They should be here by then if you are in need of one.

9400 Wadsworth Parkway

Westminster, CO

April 15th- Meat Quality Assurance- Boulder County Fairgrounds- YOU MUST ATTEND AN MQA TO BE ABLE TO SHOW ANY ANIMAL AT FAIR EXCEPT CAT, DOG or POCKET PET.  If you have already attended an MQA at Adams County, you do NOT need to attend this one.  If you cannot attend this night, let me know ASAP sp I can get you alternative dates and locations.

Boulder County MQA Training:

Monday, April 15 from 4 to 7 pm

Boulder County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Building

Members will learn animal husbandry, nutrition, safety, product quality practices and more from over 10 sta-tions. Members earn their MQA certification by passing a multiple test that reviews the station topics.

Families may arrive any time between 4 and 6 p.m. to start the training. Training takes about an hour to com-plete, more if you are also testing for PQA certification for the Market Swine Project.

Parents are encouraged to participate in the learning.

April 25th- Thursday  6:30 regular club meeting  at Good News Community Church  5511 W. 136th Ave

 

Also:

Small Animal 101 workshop at Adams County Fairgrounds  7-8 pm

good workshop for thise showing rabbits, poultry and cavys for the first time at fair.  No charge

 

April 27th- Field Trip Legacy Stables/ Wildfire Farms - Saturday 11am

This farm is located just north of the Orchard Crossing Shopping Center in Westminster

http://www.legacyequinelinks.com/location_basic.html   Click here for a map.

We will be looking at a goat dairy and baby goats, chickens and horses.  We may also be able to view sheep and lambs at the neighboring farm. Bring your camera!

 

Also:

Advanced Cake Decorating Workshop 9am-12pm AdCo Fairgrounds