Alternative Energy Conference Nov. 14 in Castle Rock

Hi folks,

In case you're interested, CSU Extension in Douglas County is collaborating on an upcoming conference.

Would you like to learn more about wind energy, wind development, carbon financial credits and home energy windbreaks? Register now for the Alternative Energy Conference scheduled for Saturday, November 14 at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock.

Cost for the program is $20 per person. Classes begin at 9:00 am with a continental breakfast preceding. Lunch is provided at noon and will conclude the program. The Douglas County Soil Conservation District will have a home energy windbreak display at the conference. To register, contact the CSU Extension Office in Douglas County at 720-733-6930 or 720-733-6951 or by email at jjulian@douglas.co.us.

Take a look at the original press release posted on www.yourhub.com.

Haunted Halloween Hay Ride sponsored by 4-H club

Join the Cowboys 4-H Club October 23-25 at their annual Haunted Halloween Hay Ride!

Brought to you by the Cowboys 4-H Club and Stockton Plum Creek Stables, this scary fun annual event includes face painting, a petting zoo, and concessions. Adults are $11.00 and children $8.00. To register, call the Highlands Ranch Rec Center at (303) 791-2500 or South Suburban Rec Center at 303-347-5999.

4-H Achievement Night Slide Show Part Two

Every year, Achievement Night guests look forward to seeing the last 4-H year-in-pictures with the annual slide show. I figured out how to embed the slide show, but due to size, had to upload it in two parts. Unfortunately, the original music could not be uploaded along with the slide show! Here is the second half of the slide show. Also please note that all the PowerPoint animations appear disabled, so some clip art is overlapping the photos.



2009 4-H Slide Show pt 2

4-H Achievement Night Slide Show Part 1

Every year, Achievement Night guests look forward to seeing the last 4-H year-in-pictures with the annual slide show. I figured out how to embed the slide show, but due to size, had to upload it in two parts. Unfortunately, the original music could not be uploaded along with the slide show! Here is the first part of the slide show.


2009 4-H Slide Show pt 1

Achievement Night Special Awards

4-H members, clubs, leaders, and volunteers received several awards at the annual Douglas County 4-H Achievement Night held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Take a look at the special awards list below.

4-H Foundation Community Pride Scrapbook
First Place $200 - Rising Stars 4-H Club
Second Place $100 - Sedalia Spurs
Third Place $50 - Outlaws 4-H Club

Top Club Secretary Record Book - Maggie Weinroth, DC 4-H Council
Top Club Treasurer Record Book - Alura Kimble, Outlaws
First Year Consumer Science - Grace Bithell
Top Consumer Science - Maggie Weinroth
First Year General Projects Award - Matthew Troup
Top General Projects Award - Leah Huber
Geiger-Fauver Award - Kelly Winn
Danforth “I Dare You” Award - Naomi Candelaria
Superior Horseman Award - Sarah Tey
Leader of the Year - Rick Romanin
Meritorious Service - Craig Sloane
Friend of 4-H Award - Douglas County Commissioners Steve Boand, Jack Hilbert, Jill Repella
Bruce Peck Memorial Award - Joseph Verissimo
Special Award - Douglas County Events Center Staff

Master Showmanship
Jr. Champ - Mallory Long Reserve - Luke Socolofsky

Inter. Champ - Lisa Jordan Reserve - Marlena Long

Sr. Champ - Maggie Weinroth Reserve - Brogan Horton

Round Robin

Jr. Champ - Stephanie Bramwell * Reserve - Jenna Verissimo

Int. Champ - Anna Fleiner * Reserve - Jesse Lautenbach

Sr. Champ - Maggie Weinroth * Reserve - Melissa Quackenbush

Carcass Contest Awards

Beef Champ. - Clay Adams * Beef Res. - Jacob VanBibber

Sheep Champ. - Caleb VanBibber * Sheep Res. - Marissa Straker

Swine Champ. - Susan Hutton * Swine Res. - Sydney Buckley

Goat Champ. - Hope Anderson * Goat Res. - Erica Boand

Supreme Contest Awards

Beef Champ. - Shelby Cunningham * Beef Res. - McKayla Clayton

Sheep Champ. - Maggie Weinroth * Sheep Res. - Sydney Buckley

Swine Champ. - Susan Hutton * Swine Res. - McKayla Clayton

Goat Champ. - Maggie Weinroth * Goat Res. - Erica Boand

4-H Gala Honors One of Our Own

On October 3, 2009, 4-H supporters gathered at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for an evening of science fun and discovery as everyone experienced the electricity of 4-H. There were science experiments, wind contraptions, cockroach races, rocket launches, and a 4-H planetarium show. The master of ceremonies was Colorado Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll.

It was a special night for Douglas County also. One of our own 4-Hers was honored for her lightning photo which was prominently displayed with seven other lightning photos from around the state. Colette Worcester proudly answered questions about how she captured the lightning striking near Castle Rock. A very determined young woman, Colette said she took over 600 photographs to catch that one mesmerizing picture.

Colette's picture will be on display throughout the state in the next year. Congratulations, Colette!

Earn $400 to promote science, technology, and engineering in DC 4-H Program

On October 7, 2009, 4-H National Youth Science Day will give young people nationwide the opportunity to join leading scientists in experimenting with biofuels to discover which ones will lead us to a sustainable future. Be part of this opportunity to explore, learn - and have a blast - with the Biofuel Blast National Science Experiment.

Use a step-by-step animated video guide to learn how to lead and participate in this year’s National Science Experiment. This fun video, sponsored by DuPont and Pioneer, provides a great snapshot of just how easy and engaging Biofuel Blast is! Login to www.4-H.org/NYSD, then go to The Experiment to view and share with others.

Thanks to generous support from John Deere, a $400 award will be presented to one county from each state (and one U.S. territory) with the highest number of individual Biofuel Blast experiment results survey submissions between October 1st and October 30th, 2009. The awards can be used toward the implementation and promotion of science, engineering and technology programs in your county. After youth complete the experiment, make sure that they go to www.4-H.org/NYSD to fill out the survey so your county can compete for the award

In addition, of those who submit their results through the Biofuel Blast experiment survey, five youth names will be randomly selected to receive a 32GB third generation iPod touch. The five youth will also be able to designate a 4-H club, school classroom, or youth organization to receive one of the pictured Fuel Cell Car Experiment kits. Click here for official drawing rules.

Douglas County 4-H Achievement Night

Douglas County 4-H community,

Want to find out first hand who the Leader of the Year is? How about clubs where all members have 100% completion? How Douglas County 4-H members did at state fair?

Come to our annual 4-H Achievement Night on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Events Center on the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Celebrate how accomplished our members are here in Douglas County! We need lots of people to cheer and clap.

Resume workshop hosted by Douglas County 4-H

Douglas County 4-H members,

We're hosting a resume workshop on October 15 at the Extension office. RSVP no later than October 12th! Take a look at this flyer.

Extension agents and 4-H volunteer leaders invited to the Colorado 4-H Gala!

Douglas County 4-H leaders, here's an invitation straight from the Colorado state 4-H office!

"This special invitation is being extended to all Extension agents and 4-H volunteer leaders to attend the 2009 Colorado 4-H Gala. The Gala will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009, 6:15 p.m. at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The two-fold purpose of the Gala is to 1) promote and support the Science, Engineering and Technology aspects of the Colorado 4-H program and 2) to help expand the 4-H organized club program in Denver County.

The State 4-H office and the Colorado 4-H Foundation are extending a special offer to agents and 4-H leaders. Buy one ticket for $200, and you can bring a guest for free! To take advantage of this great offer please contact Bill Gargan, Colorado 4-H Foundation assistant, at 970-491-2768 by September 1. It will be a great night with a very exciting program with many movers and shakers in attendance. We hope to see you there!"

4-H Public Service Announcement regarding SET program

Douglas County 4-H, take a look at this 4-H Public Service Announcement posted to YouTube. This spot is part of 4-H's Science, Engineering & Technology program and campaign - dedicated to preparing 1 million new young people to excel in science, engineering, and technology by 2013.

Collegiate 4-H Shadow Program in Colorado

The collegiate 4-H Shadow Program, October 8-10, 2009, is for high school sophomores to seniors who are interested in seeing what college life is like in a safe setting. Participants will attend class with a collegiate 4-H member, visit with the admissions office, get a tour of CSU, and see all that CSU has to offer.

They will arrive Thursday, October 8 in the evening, participate in icebreakers and get to know you games, spend the night with one of the collegiate 4-H members, attend classes, tours and information sessions on Friday. On Friday evening we will attend the CSU homecoming bonfire and festivities, and then Saturday participants will have the choice of attending a CSU football game or just heading home.

The only cost for participants will be meals and any extra spending money as all other activities will be free. If interested please fill out the registration form along with a health form and code of conduct form.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at colostate4h@yahoo.com or call 719-760-0765. Thanks! – Autumn Sheridan, CSU Collegiate 4-H President