Interview Judging
Hello All,
I wanted to share some information for how 4-H Interview Judging (NON-LIVESTOCK) will take place this year during Fair. The normal process is for members in General/Natural, Family Consumer Science, and County Projects to schedule an interview on Monday, July 27th and then bring their projects, record books, and any other required supplements to be judged at that time. Due to concerns surrounding CoVID, we have revised this process for THIS YEAR ONLY. Below is the general process of what will happen, I will send out logistical details as it gets closer.
- Project Drop-Off: Sunday, July 26th from 8 am to 5 pm; includes record book, manual if required, and actual projects
- Interview Judging Form: Each member is to complete the Interview Judging Form and place it in their record book. This will serve as the “Interview” for this year so be sure you use complete sentences and really share your process of your project.
- Judging: Projects will be judged in a closed fashion on Monday; no members just judges and superintendents
- Display: Projects will be displayed from Wednesday till noon Saturday
- Pick-up: Pick-up of projects will begin Saturday afternoon; further details will be released on this as logistics are worked through
- Cloverbuds: Please drop off projects on Sunday and they will be displayed with the rest of the projects throughout the week
- Project Requirements: For guidelines on project requirements.
- Record Books: These can be found on the Colorado 4-H website.
- Fair Entries: You will still need to complete Fair Entries as you have in the past through ShoWorks on the Weld County Fair website. Those will open on June 15th and close July 10th.
The health and safety of our members, volunteers, and judges is our top priority and by switching to this format we are keeping our focus on that. I feel the interview process is one of the best life skills that we teach the youth but it is my hope that the questionnaire will help build other life skills for the members this year. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Market Animal ID Lists
Attention Sheep, Goat and Swine Exhibitors,
From May 4th – 22nd, as you know, was our animal ID for the 2020 Weld County Fair, all the information from animal ID has been entered and posted below. Please review your information and make sure all the information is correct! If you see something incorrect, email your corrections to Michaela (Livestock Intern), mspecht@weldgov.com, by Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. After that deadline, no changes can be made, no exceptions! We will not accept voicemails, it has to be in email form. Please take this serious, it is the one chance you have to make changes on your animal ID information.
Market Beef ID List
Market Goat ID List
Market Sheep ID List
Market Swine ID List
Market Chicken and Market Turkey ID List
Meat Quality Assurance
Meat Quality Assurance for 4-H and FFA members enrolled in market and breeding animal projects must completed the MQA training by June 1, 2020. Below is a list of the training and your expiration date.
Meat Quality Assurance - Updated June 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Colorado State Fair Market DNA Sample and Update
Colorado State Fair Livestock DNA Envelopes:
Colorado State Fair has changed how market animals are being nominated. You have all turned in your market species nomination form. For the market goat, sheep and swine, Colorado State Fair is requiring a DNA sample for your market animals in order to be eligible to enter. DNA envelopes must be ordered by the exhibitor from Colorado State Fair beginning June 1st and must be returned by July 1st. Please visit Colorado State Fair DNA Sample to order your DNA envelopes. You can view the procedures, guidelines and instructions on DNA samples.
Colorado State Fair Entries:
Entries for Market Livestock, Market Turkey, Market Chicken, Horse, FFA Heifer Wrangle and Catch-a-Calf are due by August 1st. Please visit Colorado State Fair for entry details.
Colorado State Fair Update:
The Colorado State Fair activities will move forward this summer with new guidelines in place. Activities being considered include the Market Livestock, Market Chicken and Turkey Shows and Sale, FFA Heifer Wrangle, Catch-a-Calf, 4-H Horse Show, 4-H Dog Show, 4-H Rocketry, and 4-H Static Exhibits as well as limited food and vendor booths. Open and Jr. Breeding Livestock Shows and Open and Jr. Breeding Poultry Shows and Open and Jr. Breeding and Market Rabbit Shows have been cancelled for 2020. More information and details about activities taking place will be announced soon. Please visit Colorado State Fair for more information and updates.
Project Packets
There are three projects that have packets with lots of information, important dates and project workshops and practices. You can download the packet you are interested in.
Dog Packet
Horse Packet
Shooting Sports Packet
Outstanding Member and Volunteer Award
Do you know a member or volunteer who has exemplified what it means to be a true leader? If so, make sure to nominate these individuals by August 23, 2020. Recipients will be announced at the 4-H Awards Banquet on October 6th.
Outstanding Member Application
Outstanding Volunteer Application
Shooting Sports County Shoot Results
Hello All,
Thank you all for a great weekend at County Shoot! The official county shoot results for you to view, they are also available at Orion Results. All awards will be placed in your record books to be picked up on either August 1st or 2nd.
If you placed in the top 6 in .22 Rifle, .22 Pistol, Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Archery or Muzzleloading or the top 5 in any shotgun class, you MUST notify me by 5:00 p.m. Friday (24th) if you plan to participate in the State Shoot on August 15th and 16th. If I do not hear from you I will take that as a “NO” on your participation and will reach out to the next member in line. Due to State Shoot being a postal match, there is no fee for members to participate this year.
State Shoot Details:
- August 15th: Archery, .22 Pistol, .22 Rifle, and Muzzleloading – Galeton Range
- August 16th: Air Rifle and Air Pistol – Island Grove Park; Shotgun – Great Guns
Are you ready for Fair?
There is always the common question of: Did you complete all the steps to be eligible to exhibit at fair? Please see the below check-lists to see if you have completed all the steps for your projects!
- Family Consumer/General Natural/County Projects
- Dog ID’s were due in 4-H Online by May 1st.
- Interview Judging sign-up by July 10th. 4-H Scheduler opens June 1st to sign up for interviews. Interview judging day is Monday, July 27th.
- Dog and Crops/Vegetable members must sign up for an interview for the corresponding project record book. Failure to sign-up for a record book interview will result in participation only in those two divisions.
- Fair Entries: Online at: Weld County Fair or download and print an entry form from the website under “Entries” tab. Entries open mid-June and close July 10th!!
- Do you have the proper Record Book? Visit Colorado 4-H Record Books to find the appropriate e-record. For Crops, Pocket Pets and Restoration projects, please use the Self Determined e-record.
- Shooting Sports: You will need to download your record book from the link above. The manual you received from your leader is not your record book, just a manual for information.
- Do you know your project requirements? Refer to the State 4-H Exhibit Requirements! Some projects require only exhibit item and record book, some also require a completed manual.
- Do you know how your project will be evaluated? Visit: Colorado 4-H Score Sheets. If you are unsure if you’ve completed all of the steps please call and verify prior to July 8th!!
- Livestock Projects
- Market Animal ID Days
- Cattle: February
- Sheep and Goats: Paperwork and pictures were due May 22nd.
- Pigs: Paperwork and pictures were due May 22nd.
- Rabbits: Doe ID’s were due May 1st
- Horse Project
- Horse ID’s were due in 4-H Online by May 1st
- Level testing completed by July 1st
- Animal Care and Housing Forms for 4-H and FFA members – were due May 1st
- Breeding Animal Ownership Deadline – May 1st
- Are you up-to-date on your Meat Quality Assurance (MQA)? To check, visit: Meat Quality Assurance List in the Tab Section. This list is updated every Tuesday.
- Mandatory Interview and Record Book Review. Sign-up information will be available June 1st. Dates subject to change.
- No location in Fort Lupton this year
- Ault, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on July 1st
- Keenesburg, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on July 2nd
- Greeley, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on July 6th
- Greeley, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on July 7th
- Briggsdale, 4:00-6:00 p.m. on July 8th
- FFA Members: SAE Form due to Extension Office by July 7th at 5:00 p.m.
- Fair Entries: Online at: Weld County Fair or download and print an entry form from the website under “Entries” tab. Entries open mid-June and close July 10th!!
- Signed W-9 form to the Extension Office by July 10th. Must be filled out for the exhibitor, not parents/guardians.
- Signed IAFE forms to the Extension Office by July 10th.
- If you are unsure if you’ve completed all of the steps please call and verify prior to July 8th!!