The High Country Handiworkers club has organized an Internet Conclusion Course for Hunter Education on April 20–21, 2024.

This course is for 4-H members. However, parents and siblings are welcome to attend and earn their hunter education cards as well.

All participants must complete the online course BEFORE attending the in-person course. We recommend starting soon—the online course takes significant time to finish. The cost is $29.50. Click here for the online course: https://www.hunter-ed.com/colorado/.

Please read all of the information BEFORE registering for the free, in-person internet, conclusion course. The registration link is included in the linked document.

If you have any questions, email the High Country Handiworkers club at info@hch4h.org.

No Archery Practice this week!

We do not have practice on Tuesday, February 27 because the McKee 4-H Building exhibit hall is not available.

Please see the Calendar for upcoming practice dates.

NOTE: This Work Day has moved to Sunday, April 7.

We have a range workday scheduled for Sunday, March 24.

There is fence to build (all the wood is there) and port-o-potties to move. We also need to inspect and tighten cables for the target backers. Plus, there is general cleanup.

We will work on a SignUpGenius for equipment we may need: drills, bits, saws. Bring your work gloves!

The 4-H Carnival will be on March 2 from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Shooting Sports will host two booths: Skee Ball and Ammo Pull.

The Carnival is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Larimer County 4-H Foundation and the Shooting Sports program. The funds help support Larimer County members who are traveling to Nationals in June as well as other Shooting Sports needs.

Please volunteer for a shift to help!

Click here for the signup.

We need to clarify the dates for New Member Orientations for Air Rifle, Air Pistol, .22 Rifle, and .22 Pistol.

New members are required to attend one New Member Orientation on either Thursday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m. or Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch (5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado 80538).

Before attending New Member Orientation, please be sure you have completed ALL of the following four steps:

1. Enrolled as a 4-H member.

2. Paid 4-H enrollment dues.

3. Attended the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom.

4. Completed Required Paperwork.

If you have any questions about orientations, please email info@lc4hss.org.

New Members:

Our New Member Orientation for Archery was postponed. It has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch (5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado 80538). There will be another New Member Orientation on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Paid Parking: There is an event at Blue Arena on Tuesday, February 13 that requires paid parking. 4-H families DO NOT have to pay for parking. If possible, please use the 4-H Access Road circled in red on the following map. We will gather license plate information to exempt 4-H families from parking fees. Please note the license plate number for your vehicle and bring it in with you.

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Returning Members:

We will NOT have archery practice on Tuesday, February 13. The first archery practice will now be on Tuesday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m.

If you have any questions about orientations or practices, please email info@lc4hss.org. 

Archery’s New Member Orientation for Saturday, February 10 is postponed to Tuesday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. due to weather and road conditions.

Air Pistol/Air Rifle/.22 Pistol/.22 Rifle New Member Orientation on Saturday, February 10 has been CANCELED. Please plan to attend the classroom session on February 22 on 6:00 p.m.

All of our Shooting Sports disciplines use Remind to send time-sensitive alerts for cancellations and other important communication. Be sure to sign up for each of your disciplines. Find instructions to sign up by clicking here.

Registration for the Shooting Sports leader certification training on March 22–24 in Garfield County is open. Remember, 4-H volunteers must be approved, enrolled, and active prior to registering for the trainings. Go to 4HOnline and scroll down past the member list or click Events to find 2024 Garfield SS Leader Training. Archery, Muzzleloading, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, and Western Heritage disciplines are being offered at this certification training. (Note: Outdoor Skills has been removed from the Garfield County schedule. It will only be offered at the Pueblo weekend.)

Registration for this training will close on March 8, 2024.

More information:

• Garfield County certification flyer.

• Tentative agenda.

• All 2024 Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training offerings and details.

Go to 4HOnline and register by clicking here.