The Weld County 4-H Youth Executive Council is sponsoring a window display promotion that celebrates National 4-H Week, October 2-8, 2022. Your club can  put together a  window display that lets people see the confidence, passion and practical skills that prepare 4-H’ers to step up to the  challenges of our complex, changing world.  This year’s theme is “Opportunity4All”. 

Every club that constructs an educational and promotional window display that is exhibited in your community will be eligible for the Window Display  contest.  Youth Executive Council will award a 1st  and 2nd place winner with a cash award.

Window Display Form.  The form is due by October 17, 2022.

"The Colorado 4-H Ambassador Program is an excellent opportunity for veteran 4-H Shooting Sports members to further develop their leadership and citizenship skills while helping promote the 4-H Shooting Sports Program state wide."

The Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors represent 4-H and specifically 4-H Shooting Sports for public relations purposes at special events such as donor/supporter func-tions and with the general public, peer groups, 4-H groups, community service groups, schools and media contacts.

Ambassadors serve as spokespersons for the 4-H Shooting Sports program, helping to make 4-H and the 4-H Shooting Sports programs more visible. The ambassador’s also use the experiences they gain to further develop their skills in leadership, public presentation, citizenship, community service, public relations and team building.

Members must be 15-18 years old as of December 31st. To see all of the requirements and to apply, please visit Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports. The application is lengthy, so start today. Applications will be due in October 15, 2022.

 Daniels Fund Scholarship

The Daniels Scholarship is an exciting and challenging program that provides the opportunity to obtain a four-year college education at any accredited nonprofit college or  university in the United States, complete with financial and personal support throughout the journey. The Daniels Scholarship Program offers resources, encouragement, and inspiration far beyond the financial assistance needed to earn a college degree. Our goal is not only to help Daniels Scholars succeed in college, but to ensure that they thrive beyond their years in college. If you would like more information or to apply for the Daniels Scholarship please  visit Daniels Fund Scholarship, applications open September 15th and close October 15^th at 4:00 p.m. MST.

Colorado Farm Show Scholarships

The Colorado Farm Show is offering over $25,000 in scholarships to Colorado High School Seniors graduating in  the winter of 2023 or the spring of 2023.  Applicants must be pursuing a degree in an Agricultural field of study at the   college or university of their choice. To date, the Farm Show has awarded a total of $250,000 in scholarships!

Scholarship applications and guidelines can be found at Colorado Farm Show. Applications must be postmarked or submitted no later than November 1, 2022.  Applications that are incomplete or late will not be considered.

Weld County 4-H and FFA members enrolling in any market and/or breeding livestock or small animal projects for the first time regardless of age, must attend a Colorado Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) program. 4-H and FFA members will be required to attend a Face to Face Colorado MQA program a minimum of twice during the course of their career – once as a junior (8-13 years old, age as of December 31st) and once again within one year after becoming a senior (14-18 years old, age as of December 31st) member. There will be a virtual MQA training later this 4-H year. It will only be valid for one year.

Weld County 4-H is providing three Face to Face trainings.

We will offer this MQA Training on the following dates:

• Sunday, October 2nd from 1:00 to 4:00 pm In the 4-H Building, 527 N. 15th Ave., Greeley
• Tuesday, March 28th and Wednesday, March 29th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the 4-H Building, 527 N. 15th Ave., Greeley

You can view an updated MQA list (updated 9/22/2022) with the members who were enrolled last year. This list will let you know if you need to take the MQA training.

If you have any questions, please contact Larry at (970) 400-2093 or lhooker@co.weld.co.us or Michelle at (970) 400-2076 or mlangston@co.weld.co.us.

The Weld County Fair Carcass Contests Awards Program was held on September 29, 2022.  Please take a look at the carcass data results.

Market Beef Carcass Data Results

Market Goat Carcass Data Results

Market Sheep Carcass Data Results

Market Swine Carcass Data Results

Weld County 4-H will be accepting enrollments on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 beginning around Noon.  We will send an email out to everyone letting you know when 4-H Online is open for enrollments.  We are hoping to get everything ready for enrollment by noon on Wednesday, October 5th.  If we are finished before noon, we will let you know via email.

Below are the re-enrollment instructions for re-enrolling members and leaders.  Also, we have the enrollment instructions for new members and leaders.

Enrollment instructions for re-enrolling and new families

Enrollment instructions for new leaders

The Weld County Extension Office is excited to share with you a new publication that feature's a few of our elevated moments throughout the year here in Weld County.

Extension Elevated, Issue 01, December 2021