Bulletin Board

Please download the project packet you would like.

2023-2024 Dog Packet(PDF, 529KB)

2023-2024 Horse Packet(PDF, 2MB)

2023-2024 Shooting Sports Packet(PDF, 336KB)

• All entries are DUE Wednesday, July 3, 2024. 
• The Weld County Extension Office will be closed on July 4th and 5th. 
• You will be able to register late for the county shoot by Monday, July 8^th by 5:00 pm with an additional $5.00 per event late fee. 
• There will be NO late registration or add-ons after July 8^th. 
• There will be NO registrations or add-ons accepted the day of county shoot.

You can download the Weld County Shooting Sports County Shoot Rules and Entry Form(PDF, 290KB).

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.  If you are a Cloverbud aging up and will be showing livestock or small animals in the 2023-2024 4-H year, you can come to this Fall MQA Training.

We have completed all of our face-to-face classes.   The only option is the virtual MQA class.  This class is valid for only 1 year.  The virtual MQA class will be offered between Wednesday, May 23rd through Wednesday, June 5th and score an 80% or better on the test to be eligible to show at the Weld County Fair, Southeast Weld County Fair and Colorado State Fair.  After you review the MQA program you need to take the MQA test to complete the course. A score of  80% will be needed to pass the course, if you score below the needed 80% you can re-take the exams as many times as necessary to obtain an 80% score.

Please check the MQA list to see who in your family needs to take the class.  Those who need to take the class will have “Need Meat Quality Assurance” in red next to their name.  There is an online test for Juniors and an online test for Intermediates and Seniors.  Please review the information on each page and select the correct test link.  On the last page of the information are the links to take the test. 

The virtual MQA will need to be completed by June 5, 2024 and is valid for one year.

Meat Quality Assurance List - Updated May 23, 2024(PDF, 186KB)

Virtual MQA Class and Test(PDF, 2MB)

• Weld County Fair and Southeast Weld County Fair Market Beef ID List(PDF, 111KB)
• Weld County Fair and Southeast Weld County Fair Market Goat ID List(PDF, 135KB)
• Weld County Fair and Southeast Weld County Fair Market Sheep ID List(PDF, 133KB)
• Weld County Fair and Southeast Weld County Fair Market Swine ID List(PDF, 236KB)
• Colorado State Fair Market Beef ID List(PDF, 101KB)
• Colorado State Fair Market Goat ID List(PDF, 99KB)
• Colorado State Fair Market Sheep ID List(PDF, 530KB)
• Colorado State Fair Market Swine ID List(PDF, 210KB)

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 are due in 4-H Online by May 1^st. You must update previously exhibited dogs, they do not automatically carry over
  • Interview Judging sign-up by July 8^th. Interview judging day is Monday, July 22^nd. Sign-up will open on June 1^st!
    • 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. Entries open June 3rd and close July 8th!!
  • Do you have the proper Record Book? Visit Colorado 4-H website 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 at State and County 4-H Syllabus! 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 website. If you are unsure if you’ve completed all of the steps please call and verify prior to July 8^th!!
• Livestock Projects
  • Market Animal ID Days
    • Market Beef: February
    • Market Sheep and Market Goats: By May 9th
    • Market Pigs: By May 9th
    • Market Rabbits: Doe ID’s Due May 1^st
  • Breeding Animal ID's due in 4-H Online by May 15th
  • Horse Project
    • Horse ID’s due in 4-H Online by May 1^st
    • Level testing completed by July 1^st
  • Animal Care and Housing Forms – Due May 1^st
  • Breeding Animal Ownership Deadline – May 1^st
  • Are you up-to-date on your Meat Quality Assurance (MQA)? To check, visit the Bulletin Board at Weld 4-H website.
  • Mandatory Interview and Record Book Review. Sign-up information will be available June 1^st.
    • Virtual Interviews, time varies, June 18th-20th
    • Fort Lupton, 3:00-5:00 p.m. on June 24th
    • Briggsdale, 4:00-6:00 p.m. on June 25th
    • Keenesburg 3:00-6:00 p.m. on June 26th
    • Ault, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 27th
    • Greeley, 3:00-7:00 p.m. on July 9th
  • FFA Members:SAE Form due to Extension Office by July 8th at 5:00 p.m.
  • Fair Entries:Online at: Weld County Fair website. Entries close July 8^th!!
  • If you are unsure if you’ve completed all of the steps please call and verify prior to July 8^th!!

Judy Stevens was a 45 year leader who believed in youth. She loved to see the members grow as individuals, whatever, their project may be.  She encouraged members to help each other. In honor of Judy and her commitment to 4-H, there has been a Judy Stevens Memorial “Making the Best Better” Leadership Award.  You can nominate a member who has shown great leadership by August 16, 2024.

Do you know a member who has exemplified what it means to be a true leader?  If so, make sure to nominate these individuals by August 16, 2024.  Recipients will be announced at the 4-H Awards Banquet on October 1st.

Do you know a volunteer who has exemplified what it means to be a true leader?  If so, make sure to nominate these individuals by August 16, 2024.  Recipients will be announced at the 4-H Awards Banquet on October 1st.

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 03, December 2023(PDF, 13MB)