Douglas County 4-H Projects

A key principle of the 4-H program is learning through direct experience. There are over 60 project areas available, including Dogs, Horses, Livestock, Electricity, Rabbits, Clothing, Knitting, Foods, Leadership, Model Rockets, Poultry, Woodworking, Wildlife, Shooting Sports, Photography, Entomology, & Gardening (to name a few) where each child can find an area of personal interest. Find information about various projects & related workshops listed below.

• 2020-2021 Douglas County 4-H Project List
• 4-H Project Tip Sheets
• 2021 CO State Fair Exhibit Requirements
  • These requirements are also used at the Douglas County Fair each year. (Exhibit Day)
• 2021 CO 4-H Contest Requirements
  • These requirements are also used at Douglas County Contests each year. 

Manuals

Animal Project Manuals 
General Project Manuals
Order your manuals at the links above! Many can also be downloaded for FREE from the CSU website HERE or the Douglas County Website HERE

E-Record Books

Follow this link and click on your corresponding project area for E-Record Books

	Companion Animals Rules and Regulations, Events and Other Resources for Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
	Horses Rules and Regulations, Testing, Events and Other Resources.
	Livestock Rules and Regulations, Testing, Events and Other Resources.
	Shooting Sports Certifications, Release and Certification Forms, Shooting Events.
	Family & Consumer Sciences Clubs and Projects, Contest Results, Information about Family and Consumer Science Programs.
	General/Natural Resources Clubs and Projects, Contest Results, Information about General and Natural Resources (STEM) Programs.
	County Projects Clubs and Projects, Contest Results, Information about County Project Programs.

Douglas County 4-H Contests

In addition to projects, 4-H also has a variety of contests!  Members participate in Contests locally in Douglas County and can qualify for Sate contests!

	Super Saturday 2021 "Super Saturday" is back and better than ever! Join us for Super Saturday to enjoy a day of awesome contests Saturday, April 24th, 2021 ~ Cake Decorating Contest, Creative Cooks Contest, Speech & Demo Contest
	Rocket Fly Day More Information Coming Soon
	Fashion Review More Information Coming Soon

Douglas County 4-H Activities

*MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON*

Douglas County Fair

The fair provides youth with the opportunity to showcase their projects.

Info Sessions about 4-H at Fair:

• 4-H 201 ~ Intro to all things Douglas County Fair!
  • Tuesday April 14th 6-8pm in Kirk Hall on the Douglas County Fairgrounds
  • Introduction any and all things Fair related!  No matter if you are a general project kid, livestock, first year member, or 15 year veteran.  
• 4-H 202 ~ Animal & Livestock Families
  • Tuesday May 12th 6-8pm in Kirk Hall on the Douglas County Fairgrounds
  • A deep dive into the logistics of having animals at Fair and more information about the livestock sale.
• 4-H 203 ~ General and Consumer Science Families
  • Wednesday, May 19th 6-8pm in Kirk Hall on the Douglas County Fairgrounds
  • Detailed information on Exhibit Day, the ribboning process & how to be prepared for Exhibit Displays. 

*2020 Douglas County Fair Information Coming Soon!*

DC Fair Schedule
DC Fair Junior Division Rules
2020 Exhibitor Packet
Entry Information
Camping Registration Form
Livestock Sale Facts Brochure