Registration for the Archery County Shoot is now open.

The deadline for registration is Thursday, June 27.

Go to lc4hss.org/archery and click the button for “Register for County Shoot.”

The form allows you to register multiple 4-H members in your family. Be sure to answer all of the questions for each individual.

You will need to specify your bow class on the registration form. It is important that this is correct! (Bow classes include Recurve Traditional, Recurve Limited, Compound Traditional, Compound Limited, and Compound Unlimited.) Go to lc4hss.org/archery and scroll down to Equipment to find specifics about bow class specifications. We are happy to help you determine your class at practice—please ask a leader for help. You can also email questions to info@lc4hss.org.

If you intend to take part in county shoot, please register...even if you don’t yet have your minimum of 4 practices. If you are not able to complete 4 practices by July 13, we can remove you from scheduling. We will NOT be able to add you after Thursday, June 27.

The form asks about Hunter Safety and your availability for State Shoot in August. You must complete Hunter Safety and upload your card by July 1 to be eligible. Instructions for uploading hunter safety can be found here.

Here is a listing of important upcoming dates:

• June 6–27 County Shoot Registration (lc4hss.org/archery)

• June 27 Deadline: County Shoot Registration

• July 1 Deadline: Hunter Safety Uploaded to 4HOnline

• July 13 Archery County Shoot

• July 15 Fair Entry Deadline

• July 24–29 Schedule Interview Judging

• July 30 Interview Judging Day

• August 17 State Shoot for Juniors

• August 18 State Shoot for Seniors

If you have any questions about registration, county shoot, hunter safety, upcoming dates, etc., please email (info@lc4hss.org).

So much FUN! .22 Rifle and Muzzleloading got together for a potluck and fun shoot on Sunday, May 25. For this special event, parents and siblings of 4-H age got a chance to try their hand at standing position. Thanks to Sam and Ian Webb for setting up the range with water balloons, splatter targets, silhouettes, and chalk targets.⁣⁣

The MyPI (My Preparedness Initiative) is an award-winning youth preparedness, leadership, and educational outreach program. A flyer about the program and training is available here.

MyPI is offering free training for youth ages 13–19. (Age as of the graduation date of June 29.)

Training

• Disaster Preparedness

• Search and Rescue

• Fire Safety & Suppression

• Treatment of Injuries

• Disaster Medical Ops

Graduates will complete FEMA’s CERT training, CPR & AED certification, community service hours, specialized career tracks.

Dates and Locations

Training at The Ranch in Loveland:

June 6, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
June 7, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
June 13, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
June 14, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Graduation, Emergency Simulation, and Career Day at the Poudre Fire Authority Training Center:

June 29 from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Visit mypicolorado.org for more information and to register. Space is limited, so sign up soon!

Contact Megan Blaser at mblaser@larimer.org or 970-498-6007 with any questions.

The Colorado 4-H Western Heritage Invitational will be on July 5–6, 2019. Registration is open via 4HOnline through June 27 at 5:00 p.m.

Entry fees are $40 per shooter, which includes lunch on Friday and Saturday, as well as the Saturday banquet meal. ($10 for non-shooters’ meals. Kids 10 and under eat free.)

This event is hosted by Mesa County Western Heritage in Whitewater, Colorado.

Checks should be made payable to Mesa County 4-H Shooting Sports Council.

Members must be enrolled and active in their county’s 4-H Western Heritage project.

• Junior (8–11): 2 Rifle, Shotgun

• Intermediate (12–13): Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun

• Senior (14–18): Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun

Click here to see the flyer with all of the details.

If you have any questions, please contact Jim and Jackie at jackie@coloradoinmotion.com.

Our first fishing trip of the summer is scheduled for Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. at North Lake Park in Loveland, the pond just north of Loveland Lake. All members 16 and older must have a fishing license. You can purchase a one-day license at any sporting goods store or Walmart. 

Please let Jackie Easthouse know if you do not have fishing equipment so she can bring enough to share. Contact her via email at jackie@coloradoinmotion.com or call 303-548-6433.

Two forms need to be turned in to Jackie at the beginning of the fishing trip: Consent Form and Health Form.

See you at the pond!

This Sunday, May 26 (Memorial Day weekend) we'll be having our annual fun shoot and potluck at .22 Rifle and Muzzleloading practice! This still counts as one practice.

We'll have fun targets for our members AND family members to shoot. Waivers will be required of adults and any 4-H members not already enrolled in Shooting Sports.

Standard 4-H rules apply—load one/shoot one, no copper jacketed ammo, no Cloverbud or younger children allowed to shoot.

Potluck items should feed 10–12 people. Visit the SignUpGenius to volunteer to bring something for the potluck. Plates/napkins/etc. will be provided. If all slots are full, bring whatever you like! Chairs are encouraged and pop-ups are welcomed. Bring your own beverage (no-alcohol).

If you have any questions, contact Sam Webb via email or phone at 970-214-5646.

Come out and have a fun change of pace at practice on the holiday weekend! If you’re traveling and not able to attend that weekend, have fun and stay safe.

You are invited to attend the Shooting Sports Project and Record Book Workshops to help prepare you for County Fair. We encourage you to attend if you are new to 4-H shooting sports, do not have a shooting sports project leader in your club, or would like to kickstart your preparation for the Fair.

Our goal is to make sure you know how to complete your record book, to understand project boards and stand-alone projects, and what to expect on Interview Day.

If you haven’t already downloaded the eRecord document, click here to get the Word document file.

Here are the details:

• June 19, 6:00 p.m. at the McKee Building in the Estes Park Room: We’ll be going through the eRecord book page by page to understand how to fill it out, go through guidelines for project boards and stand-alone projects. There will also be an assortment of older members’ project boards and stand-alone projects to examine. If you have started your record book, bring that for review and help.

• July 17, 6:00 p.m. at the McKee Building in the Estes Park Room: Bring your in-progress record books (or computers) and project boards (with supplies) for a hands-on work night. Get them polished and ready to turn in at Fair! We'll also talk about Interview Judging Day!

Questions? Please feel free to contact Sam Webb at sammyjwebb@gmail.com.

If you’re unable to attend, you can find the presentations in PDF form here:

• 2019 Shooting Sports Fair Prep Workshop 1

• 2019 Shooting Sports Fair Prep Workshop 2
   

Yes, we are having .22 Rifle practice on Mother’s Day. But please ask what Mom wants to do first! The weather looks promising, so we are hoping to complete two full relays. Happy Mother’s Day!