Pueblo County 4-H

02/10/2026

For the week of October 5, 2026:
The Pueblo County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, October 5, in observance of Cabrini Day. On Tuesday, October 6, staff will be working remotely and will be available via phone or email. On Wednesday, October 7, the office will be opening LATE - at 9:30 a.m.

21/09/2026

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏

On Monday, September 21, the CSU Extension Office will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

18/09/2026

On Monday, September 21, the CSU Extension Office will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

11/09/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 - 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟱 𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵:
• Livestock (all members – new for 2026)
• Dog
• Horse
• Shooting Sports (one book with all disciplines)
• General Consumer Science if: you didn’t exhibit at County Fair, or received a White or Participation ribbon
4-H Portfolios - due Sept. 14.:
They’re optional but required for certain leadership opportunities and help with scholarships and awards.
Project Completion Reminders:
• Finish your record book with at least 70%
• Complete a 4‑H demonstration/speech
• Participate in a 4‑H community service activity
Reach out with any questions—we’re here to help!

10/09/2026

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝟰-𝗛 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! 🌟
There’s still time to submit your application for the 2026 Pueblo County 4-H Career Award but don’t wait too long! The deadline is coming up on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠.
This award recognizes outstanding 4-H youth who demonstrate leadership, community service, and a commitment to the 4-H motto: “To Make the Best Better.”
🏆 Winners will be honored with a CASH prize at Achievement Night!
𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
- Current member in good standing
- Completed at least one project for the past five years
- High school junior or senior in 2025–2026
- Minimum 180/300 points on your application
- Can only be won once by each member
📧 Check your email for the application form. You can submit it via email or drop it off in person. Reach out with any questions!
Let’s celebrate the impact of our youth leaders. Don’t miss your chance to be recognized! See less

03/09/2026

The Pueblo County Extension Office will be closing at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 4, and will be closed all day on Monday, September 7. On Tuesday, September 8, staff will be working remotely and will be available via email and phone.

02/09/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿!

This year, our Pueblo County 4-H members showed incredible resilience. Even after the challenges many faced from the Aspen Acres fire, they pushed forward with outstanding success in Shooting Sports, general projects, state-level contests, and leadership experiences.

Pueblo County 4-H is preparing for Achievement Night, our annual celebration recognizing the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our incredible youth. From raising livestock to excelling in public speaking, STEM, shooting sports, and leadership, our members inspire us every day.

🌟 You can be part of their success story!
Sponsorships help provide awards in areas such as:
• Years of Membership
• Career Awards
• 4-H Portfolio Awards
• Record Books
• Graduating Senior Awards
• Contest Day Awards
• Project Area Awards in Livestock, Horse, Dog, Shooting Sports, and General Consumer Science

A sponsorship of just $25 helps celebrate a youth member’s achievements and encourages them to keep growing. Every sponsorship goes directly toward youth recognition and sponsors are acknowledged in our event program and on social media.

📬 How to Sponsor:
Mail checks to Pueblo County Extension Program Fund, 701 Court Street Suite C, Pueblo Colorado 81003.

💻 Prefer to pay online?
Message us on Facebook to request an invoice.

📩 Questions? Contact Lillian at [email protected].

Let’s make this a night our youth will always remember.

01/09/2026

❗𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝐛𝐲 𝟱 𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲❗
You’re welcome to turn them in early!

𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵:
• Livestock (all members – new for 2026)
• Dog
• Horse
• Shooting Sports (one book with all disciplines)
• General Consumer Science if: you didn’t exhibit at County Fair, or received a White or Participation ribbon

No Record Book Needed For:
• Cloverbuds
• General Consumer Science with Blue or Red ribbons at Fair

4-H Portfolios - due Sept. 14.:
They’re optional but required for certain leadership opportunities and help with scholarships and awards.

Project Completion Reminders:
• Finish your record book with at least 70%
• Complete a 4‑H demonstration/speech
• Participate in a 4‑H community service activity

Reach out with any questions—we’re here to help!

27/08/2026

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20/08/2026

The Colorado State Fair Foundation Youth Hardship Fund is available to support 4‑H and FFA youth experiencing financial hardship — including families impacted by the Aspen Acres Fire.

This fund can help with:
• Livestock projects
• Agricultural and educational expenses
• Leadership opportunities
• Other youth project needs

If your family has been affected or you know a youth who could benefit, please take a moment to apply.

Our community is strongest when we support one another. Please share this information with anyone who may need it. 💚

🔗 Apply here:

The Youth Hardship Fund was established by the Colorado State Fair Foundation to provide assistance to eligible 4-H and FFA youth who have experienced hardship, ensuring that financial challenges do not prevent young people from engaging in meaningful educational, agricultural, and leadership opport...