Western Heritage Meetings Begin Soon
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Classroom meetings for the Western Heritage project will start this Monday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. at The Ranch in the LaPorte Room at the McKee 4-H building.

To be eligible for the Western Heritage project, members must be 9-years-old as of January 1, 2020 and have been previously enrolled in another shooting sports discipline (excluding archery).

Please join us if you are interested in learning more about Western Heritage.

If you have any questions please call Jim at 970-217-5833.

Scheels Giving Campaign 2019
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Our local Johnstown SCHEELS will be
donating $50,000 total (five donations of $5,000 and 10 donations of $2,500) to non-profits within our community!

Winners are selected based on the number of votes received, so please submit your nominations for Larimer County 4-H Youth Foundation under the categories of “Outdoor Recreation/Sports Organization” and “Youth Support Organization” by visiting scheels.com/johnstowngiving and submitting the form.

We would love to receive a donation to support 4-H programs in Larimer County!

For more information, you can visit the Scheels (Johnstown) Facebook post.

Food and Consumer Science Extension Agent Opening
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Larimer County Extension is looking for a Food and Consumer Science Agent. The position is now posted and will close November 21, 2019.

Following is a short job description. (A full job description is here.)

The position will provide leadership, guidance, direction and educational program support to family and consumer sciences programs in Larimer County including, but not limited to, food safety and safe food preservation; human, family and community development; family finance; nutrition, and health and wellness as they relate to individuals, families and communities.

A completed master’s degree is required for this position. At least one degree must have been conferred in family and consumer sciences, food science and/or nutrition, child or human development, community or public health, family financial management, food safety, human sciences, or a closely related field.

View the job vacancy announcement and apply. For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Photos from Outdoor Skills Field Trip to RMNP

Outdoor Skills members ventured to Rocky Mountain National Park on October 5 to hike, explore, and listen to the elk bugle. Thank you to Dani Hall for sharing the pictures.

Air Rifle/Air Pistol Superintendent Needed

Larimer County 4-H is seeking a superintendent for Air Rifle and Air Pistol. Certification in the discipline is required to apply. A list of responsibilities, a job description, and an application is available here.

Applications will be accepted through November 20, 2019, and then interviews will be hosted to ensure we find someone who would be a good fit for supporting the goals of the Larimer County 4-H Program.

Please contact Brittani with any questions.