May - Colorado State University Extension
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4-H Foundation Request<br />
Information<br />
The Otero County 4-H Foundation<br />
is here to help any Otero County 4-<br />
H’er. 4-H members are<br />
encouraged to submit a request for<br />
financial assistance to the<br />
Foundation. The request can be<br />
interest-free loans to help purchase<br />
livestock, feed, shelter, or<br />
equipment, or grants to pay<br />
portions of trips, workshops, or<br />
clinics. All you have to do is write<br />
a letter including the following<br />
information:<br />
Description of the<br />
project, activity or<br />
experience for which the<br />
request is being made.<br />
Description of the dollar<br />
amount needed and how<br />
the funds will be used.<br />
Description of the<br />
educational value of the<br />
project, activity or<br />
experience.<br />
Describe the benefit of<br />
this project, activity or<br />
experience for you and<br />
others.<br />
List potential alternative<br />
sources of funds for this<br />
need.<br />
Don’t forget to include<br />
your name, address, and<br />
telephone number.<br />
The Foundation Board has<br />
extended the deadline for requests.<br />
Your request letter should be<br />
received by June 1, 2008, at the<br />
Otero County <strong>Extension</strong> Office,<br />
411 North 10 th Street, P. O. Box<br />
190, Rocky Ford, CO 81067. The<br />
applicant is then asked to make an<br />
oral request to the Board at the<br />
June meeting. Applicants will get<br />
a postcard with the specific date of<br />
the meeting. If you have<br />
questions, please contact the<br />
<strong>Extension</strong> Office at 719-254-7608,<br />
or the Foundation President, Greg<br />
Grenard, at 719-384-4455<br />
4-H Foundation Pool<br />
Party<br />
The 4-H Foundation Pool Party<br />
will be July 7, 2008, at 6:30<br />
p.m. at the La Junta “Wipe-<br />
Out” Pool. All members that<br />
received grants or loans from<br />
the Foundation will need to give<br />
a short presentation either at the<br />
swim party or at the annual<br />
meeting in October.<br />
Meat, drinks and table service<br />
will be provided. Each family<br />
is asked to bring a salad or<br />
dessert. Please let the<br />
<strong>Extension</strong> Office now how<br />
many people are coming from<br />
each club no later than July 3rd.<br />
4-H Council Needs Ideas<br />
The 4-H Council is not doing<br />
the Kid’s Rodeo concessions<br />
this year, had a reduced income<br />
from the kitchen last year, and<br />
anticipates a reduced income<br />
this year as well. Therefore,<br />
Council needs to bring in some<br />
money to help members and<br />
leaders take advantage of<br />
leadership opportunities,<br />
sponsor scrapbooks, club booth<br />
displays and window display<br />
contests, and help pay for the<br />
Achievement Banquet. If you<br />
have an idea for a fund raiser,<br />
please contact the <strong>Extension</strong><br />
Office or bring it to the June<br />
Council meeting.<br />
Success:<br />
In order to succeed, your desire<br />
for success should be greater than<br />
your fear of failure.<br />
-Bill Cosby<br />
Shooting Sports Safety<br />
Meeting Dates<br />
There is only one remaining<br />
Shooting Sports Safety meeting:<br />
It will be held June 5, 2008, at<br />
6:30 p.m. at the <strong>Extension</strong><br />
Office.<br />
As a reminder, you must attend<br />
two safety meetings to be<br />
eligible to take part in the<br />
County Shoot.<br />
Note: Check out our web site<br />
for more information, dates and<br />
forms for the Shooting Sports<br />
activities.<br />
Mark Your Calendar! The<br />
Otero County Shoot to qualify<br />
for <strong>State</strong> Fair will be held July<br />
12, 2008. Alternate date, in<br />
case of inclement weather, is<br />
July 26, 2008. There will be a<br />
pot luck dinner and award<br />
ceremony following the<br />
competition.<br />
Shooting Sports Practice<br />
Dates<br />
Several dates have been<br />
scheduled for Shooting Sports<br />
members to practice. Certified<br />
Shooting Sports leaders will be<br />
available for each practice. In<br />
addition, a parent or legal<br />
guardian must be present with<br />
the youth. Failure to do so will<br />
result in the youth not being<br />
allowed to participate at that<br />
practice.<br />
For practices at the La Junta<br />
Gun Club, there will be a range