Upcoming 4-H Events

Shooting Sports Leaders who are interested in becoming certified, check out the Shooting Sports page under 4-H Youth Development for dates and registration form.

MQA for all first year members and first year senior members.
May 17th, 2012 4:00 pm SCD Basement

Flower Planting at Courthouse
May 31st, 2012 2:00 pm

Swine, Lamb and Goat Weigh-In
June 2nd, 2012 9:00-11:00am
Stop at the office and get your Swine Ear Notch Cards before weigh-in.

Northwest Colorado EXPO
Routt County
June 11th-14, 2012
Registration packets are available now on the
4-H page under EXPO. Registrations are Due May 25th.

Shooting Sports Camp- June 15-17, 2012

Jackson County Annual Jackpot
June 16-17, 2012
Registration forms and brochures are now available on the 4-H page under Jackpot.
Jackpot setup will be June 15th at 9:00 am.

State 4-H Conference
June 19-24, 2012

4-H Exchange Ohio trip
June 28-July 5, 2012

News from Clubs

IMPORTANT ALL 4-H MEMBERS
Until you have re-enrolled for the 2011-2012 4-H year, you are currently not a member of 4-H and you are not covered by the insurance. Please get your enrollment forms in ASAP. All horse club members, if we do not have your enrollment form in the Extension Office you are not allowed to ride with your club.

Jackpots and Shows

Carbon County Steer and Heifer Show
May 13, 2012 @ 12:30 pm
Registration and Hip Height 9:00-10:00 am
7 Bar Ranch Indoor Arena, Encampment WY.
Brochure

Other Upcoming Community Events

North Park Never Summer Rodeo Royalty Tryouts- May 20th, 2012
For more info check out the website.
www.npneversummerrodeo.com

Motions Dance Academy Recital- May 25, 2012

Graduation- May 26th, 2012

North Park Pioneer Reunion- June 23rd, 2012

North Park Never Summer Rodeo- June 23rd & 24th, 2012
www.npneversummerrodeo.com

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updated Monday May 7th, 2012