{"id":182,"date":"2026-09-23T14:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/?post_type=offering-cpt&#038;p=182"},"modified":"2026-09-23T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:39:37","slug":"lincoln-county-4-h","status":"publish","type":"offering-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/lincoln-county-4-h\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln County 4-H"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-section-title-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\">Growing the Spark<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">4-H Youth Development<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When you join Lincoln County 4-H, you are part of the broader Colorado 4-H youth development community, which includes 10,000+ volunteers and more than 100,000 youth. This gives you opportunities to participate in clubs and other local programs, as well as opportunities at the state and national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to get started:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/lincoln-county-4-h\/#faq\">FAQ section<\/a><\/strong> for step-by-step instructions on enrolling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/4-h-projects-and-programs\/\">Explore local projects<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and find what sparks your interest!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/contact\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/contact\/\">local Extension office<\/a><\/strong> to pay fee(s) and complete the enrollment process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/4-H-kids-walking.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"four 4-H kids walking and smiling\" class=\"wp-image-8146 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/4-H-kids-walking.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/4-H-kids-walking.webp?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/4-H-kids-walking.webp?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/4-H-kids-walking.webp?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-brush-stroke\" style=\"height:40px\" id=\"faq\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Overview\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-828e33cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__title js-wp-block-csu-accordion\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__trigger\" aria-controls=\"79a3ef42-27bc-483a-a99e-6ffb07be5604-accordion\" id=\"79a3ef42-27bc-483a-a99e-6ffb07be5604-accordion-button\">What is 4-H?<i class=\"accordion-marker\"><\/i><\/button><\/h3><div id=\"79a3ef42-27bc-483a-a99e-6ffb07be5604-accordion\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"79a3ef42-27bc-483a-a99e-6ffb07be5604-accordion-button\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__content\" hidden>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4-H is America\u2019s largest youth development organization\u2014empowering millions of young people across the U.S. with new skills and learning experiences. 4\u2011H serves youth through a network of caring adult volunteers, hands-on projects and programs, and meaningful leadership opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth who are 8-18 years old are welcome to join 4-H. A youth\u2019s \u201c4-H age\u201d is determined by how old they are on December 31 of the current school year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__title js-wp-block-csu-accordion\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__trigger\" aria-controls=\"92cbd60d-24b7-48ac-ac3d-1446eb9b703c-accordion\" id=\"92cbd60d-24b7-48ac-ac3d-1446eb9b703c-accordion-button\">What is a 4-H club?<i class=\"accordion-marker\"><\/i><\/button><\/h3><div id=\"92cbd60d-24b7-48ac-ac3d-1446eb9b703c-accordion\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"92cbd60d-24b7-48ac-ac3d-1446eb9b703c-accordion-button\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__content\" hidden>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4-H community clubs serve as a home base for youth in 4-H. In their meetings, youth make new friends, plan community service activities, have business meetings, and learn leadership skills. Club leaders are trusted adult volunteers who support youth in learning life skills and building a sense of belonging in the community. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__title js-wp-block-csu-accordion\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__trigger\" aria-controls=\"097e5645-ae93-41f3-9042-ea02c58e6815-accordion\" id=\"097e5645-ae93-41f3-9042-ea02c58e6815-accordion-button\">What is a 4-H project?<i class=\"accordion-marker\"><\/i><\/button><\/h3><div id=\"097e5645-ae93-41f3-9042-ea02c58e6815-accordion\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"097e5645-ae93-41f3-9042-ea02c58e6815-accordion-button\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__content\" hidden>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 4\u2011H project is a structured, hands-on learning experience that a 4\u2011H member chooses to work on, in depth, over time, guided by caring adults and built around real\u2011world skills. In addition to the project itself, youth share what they\u2019ve learned through demonstrations, exhibits, presentations, or community service. 4-H projects help young people gain knowledge, skills, and confidence by actively exploring a topic they care about. All members must complete one project and record book, one community service activity, and one demonstration each year for annual completion. Failure to do so results in a one-year suspension for the project not completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key features of a 4\u2011H project include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Youth\u2011chosen:<\/strong> Members select topics that match their interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experiential:<\/strong> Youth learn through doing, practicing, and reflecting\u2014not just listening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal\u2011oriented:<\/strong> Projects involve setting goals, keeping records, and working toward improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skill\u2011building:<\/strong> Projects develop technical skills as well as life skills like responsibility, problem\u2011solving, leadership, and communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing:<\/strong> Projects are typically worked on over several months or a year, with increasing levels of challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For information on types of projects, see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/4-h-projects-and-programs\/\">4-H Projects and Programs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__title js-wp-block-csu-accordion\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__trigger\" aria-controls=\"7f87d44c-0cd8-46e1-97e0-9936ea3eab8b-accordion\" id=\"7f87d44c-0cd8-46e1-97e0-9936ea3eab8b-accordion-button\">How do I get started?<i class=\"accordion-marker\"><\/i><\/button><\/h3><div id=\"7f87d44c-0cd8-46e1-97e0-9936ea3eab8b-accordion\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"7f87d44c-0cd8-46e1-97e0-9936ea3eab8b-accordion-button\" class=\"wp-block-csu-accordion-item__content\" hidden>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact the Extension office to determine county eligibility, go over general 4-H participation opportunities and expectations, and ask questions at 719-743-2542.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"County-Clubs\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"min-height:389px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-636 size-full\" alt=\"4-H clover logo\n\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/4-H-Clover-BG.png\" style=\"object-position:75% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"75% 50%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a543063 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Lincoln County 4-H Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The Lincoln County area has several community clubs that coordinate events and help mentor youth members through a variety of 4-H projects. Most clubs meet once a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6ae93978 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/lincoln-county-4-h\/4-h-clubs\/\">Find a Club<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2bd02592 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2098a6fa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore 4-H Projects and Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/4-h-projects-and-programs\/\">View All<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-csu-grid-is-layout-48262720 wp-block-csu-grid-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);--grid-columns-desktop:4;--grid-columns-tablet:3;--grid-columns-mobile:2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-tile wp-block-csu-resource-tile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-block-csu-tile__image is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/programs-projects\/animal-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/beef_cow_other1.webp\" alt=\"Closeup photo of a cow standing in a field of grass\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and Warner College of Natural Resources alumnus Joe Sertich, Curator of Dinosaurs Department of Earth Sciences at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science works at a dig site with a team of students from around the country including students from the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Joe has been granted a unique opportunity to dig at the world-famous \u201cSandy Site\u201d located in the famous Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. Field participants found beautifully preserved small bones of dinosaurs, turtles, birds, mammals, and pterosaurs in a soft, beach-sand matrix.<br>August 9, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-csu-tile__title has-heading-4-font-size has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/lincoln-county-4-h\/4-h-projects-and-programs\/#Animal-Science\">Animal Science<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-tile wp-block-csu-resource-tile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-block-csu-tile__image is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/programs-projects\/communication-arts-leisure-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/art-project.jpg\" alt=\"A group of kids work on a painting project\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and Warner College of Natural Resources alumnus Joe Sertich, Curator of Dinosaurs Department of Earth Sciences at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science works at a dig site with a team of students from around the country including students from the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Joe has been granted a unique opportunity to dig at the world-famous \u201cSandy Site\u201d located in the famous Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. Field participants found beautifully preserved small bones of dinosaurs, turtles, birds, mammals, and pterosaurs in a soft, beach-sand matrix.<br>August 9, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-csu-tile__title has-heading-4-font-size has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/lincoln-county-4-h\/4-h-projects-and-programs\/#Communication-and-Leisure-Arts\">Communication, Arts &amp; Leisure Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-tile wp-block-csu-resource-tile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-block-csu-tile__image is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/programs-projects\/mechanical-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/Youth-Science-and-Engineering.jpg\" alt=\"Two young people in safety glasses work together on a science project\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and Warner College of Natural Resources alumnus Joe Sertich, Curator of Dinosaurs Department of Earth Sciences at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science works at a dig site with a team of students from around the country including students from the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Joe has been granted a unique opportunity to dig at the world-famous \u201cSandy Site\u201d located in the famous Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. Field participants found beautifully preserved small bones of dinosaurs, turtles, birds, mammals, and pterosaurs in a soft, beach-sand matrix.<br>August 9, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-csu-tile__title has-heading-4-font-size has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/lincoln-county-4-h\/4-h-projects-and-programs\/#Mechanical-Sciences\">Mechanical Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-tile wp-block-csu-resource-tile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-block-csu-tile__image is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4h-project\/4-h-cloverbuds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/co4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/11\/cloverbuds_other5.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl with blonde hair in two buns sits at a table, writing in a notebook. She is wearing a white shirt and green overalls, with open books spread out in front of her in a bright, modern room.\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and Warner College of Natural Resources alumnus Joe Sertich, Curator of Dinosaurs Department of Earth Sciences at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science works at a dig site with a team of students from around the country including students from the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Joe has been granted a unique opportunity to dig at the world-famous \u201cSandy Site\u201d located in the famous Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. Field participants found beautifully preserved small bones of dinosaurs, turtles, birds, mammals, and pterosaurs in a soft, beach-sand matrix.<br>August 9, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-csu-tile__title has-heading-4-font-size has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/offering\/lincoln-county-4-h\/4-h-projects-and-programs\/#Cloverbuds\">Cloverbuds<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-brush-stroke\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);height:40px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-50-background-color has-background is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-42fd7a3b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LincolnCountyColoradoExtension\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/2026-Lincoln-County-Fair-and-Rodeo.png?w=676\" alt=\"2026 Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo\" class=\"wp-image-393 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/2026-Lincoln-County-Fair-and-Rodeo.png 676w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/2026-Lincoln-County-Fair-and-Rodeo.png?resize=300,244 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/06\/2026-Lincoln-County-Fair-and-Rodeo.png?resize=600,488 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Lincoln County Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fair Dates: July 29-30 and August 1, 3-8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the full schedule of events, download forms, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/lincoln-county-fair-and-rodeo\/\">View Event Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><\/div>\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--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building leadership skills is a core component of the 4\u2011H experience. Members have multiple opportunities to grow as leaders, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4-H Club Officers<\/strong> &#8211; Each club elects officers who help run meetings and guide club activities. Common officer roles include President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4-H Council Officers<\/strong> &#8211; These youth leaders represent all 4\u2011H clubs in the county as part of a unified council. They make decisions that shape the local 4\u2011H program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4-H Committee Members<\/strong> &#8211; Youth representatives provide a youth perspective on groups and help organize events such as clinics, awards nights, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4-H State Officer<\/strong> &#8211; Senior 4\u2011H members interested in travel, teamwork, and advanced leadership development can run for District or State officer positions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4-h-youth-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/4-H-Youth-Leadership.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"A group of 4-H youth leaders sit at a table during a conference\" class=\"wp-image-663 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/Walking-With-Kids.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"A 4-H adult leader walks with youth through a green grassy field\" class=\"wp-image-662 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Volunteers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteers help make up the core of 4-H and are critical to the success of youth members. In Colorado, there are more than 8,000 volunteers who give their time, skills, and talents to help youth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These volunteers serve in a number of capacities. Some choose to help at summer camps, teach a workshop, or lead a club. Others chaperone events, lend their professional skills, develop lessons, or help at the county fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/contact\/\">Volunteer in Lincoln County<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteering in Colorado<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-accent-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-pattern-highlight-bar is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-784557a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State 4-H Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4-h-resources\/?order=DESC&amp;orderBy=title&amp;perPage=12&amp;currentPage=1&amp;sites=27&amp;postType=4h-resource-cpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore all State resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-content-selector--grid wp-block-csu-content-selector\" data-grid-columns=\"4\">\n\n\t\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-997\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4h-resource\/4-h-code-of-conduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Resource<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMember Resources\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Code of Conduct\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-1515\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4h-resource\/4-h-club-constitution-and-bylaws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Resource<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tClub Chartering\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Club Constitution and Bylaws\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2047\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4h-resource\/4-h-online-member-enrollment-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Resource<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEnrollment Resources\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Online Member Enrollment Guide\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2096\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4h-resource\/4-h-online-new-volunteer-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Resource<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEnrollment Resources\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Online New Volunteer Guide\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-accent-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-pattern-highlight-bar is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-784557a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">County 4-H Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-content-selector--grid wp-block-csu-content-selector\" data-grid-columns=\"4\">\n\n\t\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-462\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/4h-resource\/4-h-shooting-sports-info-forms\/\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Resource<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Shooting Sports Info &amp; Forms\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-457\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/4h-resource\/4-h-forms-applications\/\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Feature<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFair Resources\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Forms &amp; Applications\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-455\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/4h-resource\/4-h-policies-guidelines\/\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Feature<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEnrollment Resources\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Policies &amp; Guidelines\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-397\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/lincoln\/4h-resource\/4-h-projects-record-book-resources\/\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"c-card__label\">Feature<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMember Resources\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t4-H Projects &amp; Record Book Resources\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-281e9ade wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State 4-H Scholarships<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c27a179 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p 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