Colorado 4H Foundation Inc

The 4-H Collegiate Scholars are a group of young men and women who are outstanding 4-H members attending Colorado State University. The students serve as state 4-H ambassadors speaking at public events, representing 4-H at key activities and they visit donors and community leaders.

Students receive a $1,500 stipend per year for their efforts. Scholars serve for four years.

4-H Dairy, Horse, Livestock, and Meats Judging Programs:

Judging teaches youth decision-making skills based on research-based information and how to defend their placing through oral reasons. Th e programs also teach teamwork, offer the opportunity to participate in national contests, and provide exposure to future career possibilities.

Knowledge Quiz Bowls

4-H members research based scientific information concerning horse and meat animal livestock production.

Colorado State Fair campion 4-H prjoject winners are rewarded with a trip to the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA each year. The conference emphasizes the importance of citizenship projects both locally and nationally.

Eighteen college scholarships totaling $16,400 are awarded each year to 4-H members enrolling in post secondary education opportunities. Receiptants must have complete several years of 4-H work, greater than a 2.0 GPA and have improved there community.

County Agents may apply for any amount up to $5,000 for new programming that is innovative and/or reaches underserved audiences. The funds serve as seed money for special projects.

This event provides an opportunity for 4-H members to engage in program priority-setting on the national level. Delegates identify youth issues and concerns and design 4-H programs to address them. Delegates also learn public policy and visit the Colorado congressional delegation.

The International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) program was developed following World War II to help youth learn about life in another country to prevent future wars. Colorado 4-H has two youth per participate in this program since 1952.

Delegates live with host families one or more countries for 6 months. Upon returning they report their experience to 4-H and school groups throughout Colorado.