Thursday, July 10, 2008 Superintendents meeting at 7:00 PM in the basement of the Extension Office.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Fairboard Meeting at the Fair Grounds at 1:00 PM
Monday, July 14, 2008 4-H Council Meeting in the basement of the Extension Office at 7:00 PM
Wristbands are available for the Baca Fair & Rodeo for 2008. Each wristband will cost $18. This discounted price will allow individuals admission to the Ranch Rodeo, rodeo performances on Friday and Saturday and the demolition derby. Wristbands can be purchased from any Fair Board member, the Extension Office and the Baca County Library. The number on the tab of a purchased wristband will enable the individual to be in a drawing for $100 to be held at the demolition derby on Saturday night. The winner need not be present.
Pictures of the former Miss Baca County queens are on display at the Baca County Library until after the fair is over.
Weigh-In Date for Beef
Saturday, Frebruary 16, 2008 8:00 - Noon - At Fairgrounds in Springfield
Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:00 - 4:00 PM - Baca County 4-H Clubs Officer Training at the Baca Resource Center. If you don't have a ride, call your club leader or the Extension Office at 523-6971.
Weigh-In Date for Sheep, Swine & Goats
Friday, April 25, 2008 10:00 - Noon - At Tom & Cheryl Billings' home
Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:00 - Noon - At the Fairgrounds in Springfield
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Horse Fun Day at Bent County Fairgrounds in Las Animas. Contact the Extension Office for details.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Horse I.D. forms are due in the Extension Office.
June 26-28, 2008 Hunter Safety Course offered from 5:30 - 9:00 PM at the Blue Building at the fairgrounds on the 26th and 27th. On the 28th, shooting will be at the Two Buttes shooting area. Contact the Extension Office for more information.
Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Record book workshop at the Extension Office.
Friday, June 27, 2008 8:00 - 10:00 AM - Record book workshop at the Extension Office.
Monday, July 7, 2008 All Jr. 4-H and FFA members must pre-enter their livestock and general projects by this date. Pre-entry forms can be obtained at the the Extension Office.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 5:00 PM - 4-H Photography meeting in the basement of the Baca County Extension Office.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:00 PM - Fairgrounds clean-up
Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:00 PM - Fairgrounds clean-up and POOL PARTY from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Bring finger foods to share.
Saturday, August 2, 2008 4:00 - 10:00 PM - Parents and leaders are needed to help run the 4-H Concession Stand during the Demolition Derby.
Sundays at 6:00 PM Rifle practice at Bob Wood's feedlot. For more information contact Bob Wood at 529-1207 or Tim Macklin at 688-2255.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Horse training workshop at the fairgrounds. Contact Mylea Carwin at 523-6396 for more information.
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM Shotgun practice at the Pritchett Trap Club. Contact Darwin Hansen at 529-0739 or Geston Lusk at 529-4419 for more information.
Thursdays at 5:30 PM Archery practice at Walsh at the Outdoor Archery Range - North on Road 43 & west on Road FF (range will be visible). For more information, contact Mary Alton at 324-0144.
Saturdays (usually), 8:00 AM Dog Obedience Training workshop at the Gold Building at the fairgrounds. Contact Deborah Lester at the Extension Office at 523-6971 for more information.
Air Rifle & Air Pistol practice information can be obtained from Greg Gowin at 324-5581.
You must weigh your animals at one of the locations listed above to be able to show at the Baca Fair. Also for each animal to be weighed there will be a fee of $2.00.
There is a new ruling that no market animal will be weighed in after the weigh-in dates. This includes animals that die after weigh-in. No substitute animal will be weighed in if weigh-in dates have passed not even if it is the next day.
Contacts for Weigh-In May 18 - Bill Carwin 719-523-6396 May 18 - Beki Schroder 719-523-4479 May 19 - Darwin Hansen 719-523-4448
Contacts for Shooting Sports Darwin Hansen- 719-523-4448 or 529-0739 (Shotgun) Geston Lusk - 719-523-4419 or 529-4419 (Shotgun) Greg Gowin - 719-324-5581 (Air Rifle & Air Pistol) Mary Alton - 719-324-0144 (Archery) Bob Wood - 719-523-4696 or 529-1207 (Rifle) Tim Macklin -719-523-6627 or 688-2255 (Rifle)
The following is the State Shooting Sports website: http://www.co4hshooting.org
The Colorado State Fair website is: www.coloradostatefair.com
The Southeast Area 4-H Home Page is: http://www.extension.colostate.edu/sea/4-h/4H.html
The Colorado 4-H website is: www.colorado4h.org
Contact for Beauty Pageant Billie Brown- 719-523-4628 (Girls- Age 16-22) (Princesses- Age 12-14) (Little Miss Futures and Gentlemen Escorts- Age 3-5)
Contact for Ranch Rodeo Miles Swanson - 719-523-6795
Contact for Jr. Livestock Auction Bill Sparks- 719-326-5961
Contact for Rodeo Truman Wright- 719-324-5729
Contact for Parade Beulah Collins - 719-523-4592
Contact for Team Penning
Contact for Teen Dance Beki Schroder- 719-523-4479 (7th-12th Grades only)
Contacts for Crash Bash & Tractor Pull Billy Gourley - 719-326-5207 Greg Crane - 719-361-0088 Brad Gourley - 719-324-5581
E-Records are available to do on the computer or you can still fill them out like the old records by hand. There are 4-H record covers available in the Extension Office if anyone is interested in using them for their E-Records. The covers will cost $2.50 each.
Record books can also be loaded on a flash drive and turned in when projects are entered at the fair.
Senior scholarship information is available on the following web site: http://www.4h.colostate.edu/scholarship/scholarships.shtml
2008 Concession Stand Schedule Tues., July 29 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Award winners including scholarships, trips, and other awards 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM 4-H Council Wed., Aug. 1 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4-H Council 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Springfield Thurs., Aug. 2 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Big Rock 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Two Buttes, Vilas, & 1/3 of Walsh Fri., Aug. 3 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pritchett 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. 2/3 of Walsh Sat., Aug. 4 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Campo 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM 4-H Leaders & Parents
2007 Information
State Fair Entries Monday, August 13 Non-food entries should be in the Extension Office by 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, August 14 Food entries should be in the Extension Office by 12:00 P.M.
There are a few lost and found items from the fair that can be picked up at the Extension Office.
September 24 Starting this week, fair premiums will be available in the Extension Office. Livestock checks may also be available.
Friday, October 5 4-H Family of the Year and Honorary 4-H Member nominations from the 4-H clubs are due in the Extension Office.
Applicants for the Outstanding Jr. & Sr. 4-H Member awards need to submit a resume which includes highlights of their 4-H, school, and church experiences. Applicants must also include a one page essay on what they have learned in 4-H or what 4-H has taught them. All Jr. & Sr. applications are evaluated and applicants are interviewed by a committee for this award. Applications are due in the Extension Office by Friday, October 5.
To apply for the prestigious Danforth Award, 4-H members 14 years and older as of Jan. 1, 2007 need to submit a resume highlighting their 4-H experiences as well as school, church, and other activities. A one or two page essay on what they have learned from 4-H or what 4-H has taught them should also be included. Applicants are judged on their resume, essay and an interview. Applications are due in the Extension Office by Friday, October 5.
Monday, October 8 All 4-H club secretary and treasurer's books are due in the Extension Office.
October 12-14 The Colorado Leadership Camp will be held in Glenwood Springs. More information is available in the Extension Office.
Wednesday, October 31 4-H members or their parents need to pick up their State Fair projects in the Extension Office by this date.
Sunday, November 4 The 4-H Achievement Banquet will be hosted by the Springfield AG 4-H Club at 1:30 P.M. at the Springfield VFW. Each club will furnish the following food items. Your club will need enough food for approximately 200 people. Springfield Ag - meat Vilas - vegetables Campo - potatoes Two Buttes - bread Big Rock - salad Pritchett - butter Walsh - dessert Your club will also need to furnish two door prizes.
Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18 District 6 4-H Night Owl will be held at LaJunta High School. More information is available at the Extension Office.
