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College Scholarships
Weld County 4-H Scholarships
Did you know that the Weld County 4-H Program offers over 20 scholarships to graduating 4-H members? You could be eligible to receive one of them, or more! Applicants must be presently enrolled & active in a Weld County 4-H Club (Exception: college students applying for the Norgren, Ben Wilson, Aurora Organic Dairy, Leaders Council or Youth Executive Council Scholarships) & must have completed at least three (3) years of project work immediately prior to current year of enrollment. All you have to do is fill out one application to be considered for most scholarships (some require additional application information). Download the Weld County 4-H Scholarship Application. Applications must be received in the Extension Office by 5:00 pm on March 2, 2020.
Greeley Independence Stampede Scholarships
The Greeley Stampede Foundation is now accepting applications from graduating Weld County High School seniors. Online applications are due by 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2020. Weld County High School seniors who meet general qualification and are scheduled to graduate in the spring are encouraged to apply. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on their outstanding academic results, leadership in the community and plans to further their education. Recipients of the scholarship may use the scholarship at any accredited trade school, college or university. For more information and the application go to http://www.greeleystampede.org/p/get-involved/scholarships.
Colorado Association of Fairs and Shows Scholarship
The Weld County Fair is a member of the Colorado Association of Fairs and Shows (CAFS). CAFS is offering a scholarship to any active 4-H or FFA member who has participated in the Weld County Fair.
4-H or FFA members who are eligible to apply for this scholarship must be high school seniors or a graduate with a minimum of a “B” average in both their junior or senior year. This scholarship can be used at any creditable post-secondary school. The application deadline is March 20, 2020. You can find more information and the application on the CAFS website https://www.coloradofairs.org/.
Northern Colorado Meat Goat Breeders Scholarship
The Northern Colorado Meat Goat Breeders (NCMGB), formerly known as Weld County Meat Goat Breeders (WCMGB), will be offering two $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors or undergraduates furthering their education at a college, university or trade school in the 2020-2021 academic year. These are the qualifications to be eligible to apply:
- Current or past member of Weld County or Larimer County 4-H or FFA program.
- At some point in your 4-H or FFA career, prior to January 1, 2020, you purchased a market or breeding goat from a WCMGB member and received a copy of the “Weld County Bred Market Goat Application” form, bill of sale, or proof of transfer, signifying your purchase from a member of our association. You are also eligible if you raised the animal yourself as a WCMGB member.
- Have not previously received a scholarship from our association.
The application postmark deadline is March 30, 2020. Please go to http://www.weldcountymeatgoats.com/scholarship.html for the application form and further information.
Weld County Livestock Association
The Weld County Livestock Association (WCLA) will award three $1,000 college scholarships and the $1,000 Sharon and Gene Inloes Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. All current high school seniors or college freshmen who are Weld County, Colorado, residents are invited to apply. Applications and requirements can be found at https://www.weldcountylivestock.org/scholarships. Deadline for application submission is April 1, 2020.
Jonathan Marr 4-H Memorial Scholarship
One $500.00 scholarship will be awarded annually to a 4-H Member who has been enrolled in Shooting Sports for a minimum of four years.
This scholarship is intended to assist individuals entering a postsecondary vocational or technical field, such as welding, carpentry, mechanics, etc.
Applicants will need to submit three letters of recommendation. One from their Extension 4-H Agent, one from their County 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator or Coach and one from a non-relative adult. Each applicant will also need to provide an essay on what they have done in 4-H, why they are applying and what they plan to do in the future.
Don and Margaret Marr will select a committee to determine the recipient. Please send all required materials listed above to Margaret Marr at 7108 Highway 34, Yuma, Colorado 80759.
All required materials are due no later than April 1, 2020.
Colorado 4-H Foundation
There are several College Scholarships available for members graduating
high school and for members who are currently in college.
Please see each description to see if you qualify. Please
check back often, as we will add any scholarship that we are notified
about. The Colorado 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce that
applications are being received for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Graduating high school seniors and current college students are invited
to apply at this link:
https://co4hfoundation.extension.colostate.edu/benefits/colorado-4-h-foundation-scholarships/.
Applicants
will set up a secure account using the instructions on the web page.
During the application process students are instructed that they need
two letters of reference to complete their scholarship application. You
will receive instructions explaining how to provide secure information
to your references.
Applications will be received now through April
30, 2020 and will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee in May 2020.
Recipients will be announced on or before June 1, 2020 and there will
be a scholarship breakfast for recipients and donors during the week of
State Conference at CSU.
Market Beef Identification Day and Southeast Weld County Fair Market Beef Weigh In Requirements
February 1, 2020
To be eligible for the 2020 Weld County Fair and Junior Livestock Sale, all market beef animals must be identified.
Identifying will be done ONLY on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the following location:
GREELEY PRODUCERS SALE YARD, 711 “O” Street, Greeley, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
Animals will not be weighed. There is no scale available. Retinal scans will be collected on ALL market beef for the Weld County Fair and Colorado State Fair. A $4.00 fee for retinal scans and ear tags will be collected at this time. Checks can be made payable to Weld County Fair.
Calves will be brand inspected. You need to bring the following documentation with you:
- Valid proof of ownership
- In-state animal needs a brand certificate, including the home raised cattle
- If you do not have a brand certificate, bring your bill of sale to Market Beef ID
- If just purchased, animals need a bill of sale
- If coming from Out-of-state, animal needs a bill of sale and health papers
- You are required to contact the Brand Office at (970) 352-8622 prior the weigh-in to get your brand certificates. Brand Certificates will not be written at weigh-in. All Brand Certificate fees will be paid by the exhibitor to the Brand Office.
SOUTHEAST WELD COUNTY FAIR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Market Beef Weigh In is required to qualify for the SEWC Fair Rate of Gain Contest. You must tag in at Producers through Weld County before coming to weigh.
Weigh In will be from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at 8616 County Road 63, Keenesburg, CO.
Please enter at the SOUTH end of the property. Head NORTH towards the scale and exit at the NORTH end of the property. Contact Andy Arnold at (303) 710-0912. You can print detailed map to the Southeast Weld County Fair Market Beef Weigh In.
There will be NO make-up date. All cattle need to be identified on February 1, 2020.
Projects and Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Groups
Please check the Projects and CWF Group List to make sure you have signed up for everything you want. Members and Leaders can add or drop projects and CWF group by logging into 4-H Online and changing the information in your account. CWF Group is for members who are traveling on the 2020 CWF trip. All project and CWF group changes must be made by March 1, 2020 by 11:00 p.m. The list is in alphabetical order by last name and then first name.
Project and CWF Group List
4-H Enrollment is Online!
Enrollment Through 4-H Online is Open to Enroll
Online enrollment is open. Re-enrolling in 4-H as a member or a leader is easy. Each family will login using their family email address and password to enroll electronically. If you don’t remember your family email to start this process, please get with your Organizational Leader to verify your family email. Members will be able to log in at any time to refresh their memory of what projects they are enrolled in!
Signatures for the forms are electronic this year. AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE IS TYPING THE FIRST AND LAST NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL. So, you will not have to print and sign forms this year. The only paperwork you will have to print out is the Animal Care and Housing Form if your animals are located at a different property. Once families submit their enrollment, organizational leaders will be able to confirm your enrollment. The 4-H staff in our county will view and approve each enrollment. Families will continue to be able to make some changes throughout the year – such as address, email address, phone number, etc. You can add or drop a project after your initial enrollment by updating your online account prior to March 1st.
We are excited for this way to enroll in 4-H. After confirming your family email with your leader, 4-H members and leaders can enroll online by visiting the link at www.4honline.com, then click on Colorado to get to the login screen.
Horse and Dog ID Forms
All Horse and Dog ID Forms must be done on an annual basis through 4-H Online by May 1st. If you identified a horse or dog last year, you must activate each animal account. For the Dog ID, you will need to update and upload new vaccine information. For the Horse ID, you will need to update and upload the new negative coggins test.
Signing up for Shooting Sports
Members interested in Shooting Sports must enroll in each discipline that they are planning to shoot in addition to the discipline they are wanting to do their 4-H project on. This helps with record keeping, safety tracking, and ensuring that all members are enrolled correctly for their different projects. If you have any questions, please contact Kim.
How to enroll for Weld County Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)?
The Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is not included in the project list in 4-H online. Please follow these instructions below to enroll. This is a 3 year program where members must be at least 15 years old at the time of the trip to participate. We are currently in year 3 and members must have signed up and participated in year 1 or 2 to be eligible to sign up for year 3.
When enrolling in 4-H Online, instead of clicking continue when you get to the Groups page, you need to go to the “Add a Group” box. Go to the first box and click on the down arrow and select “CWF Project”. Now click the “add to group” button. Once you have added the CWF Project in the Group section you can click continue and submit your enrollment.
Project Add/Drop Deadline
The deadline to add or drop a project is March 1, 2020. If you wish to add or drop a project, login to your 4-H Online account, go to the project page to make project changes.
What is the 4-H re-enrollment deadline for re-enrolling members?
The deadline for re-enrolling members in clubs is January 15, 2020. You must have your enrollment completed and fee turned in to your club leader by the club deadline so they can get them turned into the Extension Office. The 4-H enrollment deadline for new members and for all members who wish to exhibit at the 2020 Weld County Fair is March 1, 2020. There are other deadlines associated with specific projects. Check with your leader if you have questions.
What is the enrollment fee for re-enrolling members?
The annual enrollment fee is $35.00 when submitted by the January 15th deadline. The 4-H Cloverbud member fee is $25.00. There is an additional $10.00 fee for re-enrolling members and Cloverbuds each when submitted after the January 15th deadline.
What is the 4-H enrollment deadline for new members?
The deadline for enrolling members in clubs is March 1, 2020. You must have your enrollment completed and fee turned in to your club leader by the club deadline so they can get them turned into the Extension Office. The 4-H enrollment deadline for all members who wish to exhibit at the 2020 Weld County Fair is March 1, 2020. There are other deadlines associated with specific projects. Check with your leader if you have questions.
What is the enrollment fee for new members?
The annual enrollment fee is $35.00. The 4-H Cloverbud member fee is $25.00.
Please pay your 4-H Club your enrollment fees. The Extension Office will ONLY accept enrollment fees from 4-H club leaders.
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