{"id":1462,"date":"2026-04-02T19:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/?post_type=4h-resource-cpt&#038;p=1462"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:21:00","slug":"4-h-lease-an-animal-info","status":"publish","type":"4h-resource-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/4h-resource\/4-h-lease-an-animal-info\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Lease an Animal Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9b47041c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"wp-image-1463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg 640w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg?resize=600,599 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Dairy-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"wp-image-1464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Dairy-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg 640w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Dairy-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Dairy-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Dairy-Goat-Project-Photo.jpg?resize=600,600 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Cattle-Project-Photo.jpeg\" alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"wp-image-1465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Cattle-Project-Photo.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Cattle-Project-Photo.jpeg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Cattle-Project-Photo.jpeg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/4-H-Cattle-Project-Photo.jpeg?resize=600,600 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed6f83e4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to participate in 4-H with an animal project or livestock, but you don\u2019t live on a farm? Are you interested in learning about raising animals and their care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New in 2022-2023 we will be allowing leased animals in some departments for the 4-H livestock program. Leased animals are not allowed as market animals. Other animals may be leased pending approval from the Boulder County 4-H County Extension Specialist for Livestock (4-H Agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Need You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are an adult community member and own livestock you are willing to lease, please consider applying to be a farm\/barn manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a rewarding experience to help teach youth about animals in the 4-H Program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The application can be found in the Quick Links section below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth Participant Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth between the ages of 8 to 18 as of December 31\u00a0of the program year are eligible to participate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join 4-H and a 4-H Club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with a 4-H Barn\/Farm Manager and have their approval to use their animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the application agreement. The application for youth can be found in the Quick Links section below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Note: as of this time, we do not have any available animals open for lease.) However, we are always open to recruiting new adult volunteers and their animals to share. Please spread the word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We hope to match interested 4-H members with adult 4-H volunteers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more? <strong><a href=\"mailto:lwallace@bouldercounty.org\">Contact Lisa Wallace<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at the Boulder County Extension Office and ask about the Leased Animal options for this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed6f83e4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-quicklink\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/LAA_Application_Farm-or-Barn-Manager-2026-General.docx\"><strong>Farm\/Barn Manager Agreement &amp; Application<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-quicklink\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/Boulder-4-H-Dairy-Cattle-Lease-an-animal-addendum-general-2025-.docx\"><strong>Dairy Cattle Lease-an-Animal Agreement<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-quicklink\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/Boulder-General-Lease-An-animal-Agreement-2024-General-years.docx\"><strong>Boulder County Lease-an-Animal Agreement<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to participate in 4-H with an animal project or livestock, but you don\u2019t live on a farm? 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