4-H Events, Camps, Conferences, & Contests
Public Events (open to members and non-members)
Shows
Red Carpet Prospect Show
May 20, 2023
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora
Beef weigh-in: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Beef show starts at 11:00 AM
Lamb & Goat weigh-in: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
No pre-entry
$25 per animal entry and $10 for showmanship
Arapahoe 4-H Open Horse Show
June 3, 2023
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora
Registration at 8:00 AM
Show Starts at 9:00 AM
Pre-Entry encouraged
Showbill
Entry Form
Payment
Camps
Urban Ranchers Camp
June 6-9, 2023
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora
8:00 – 12:30 PM
Ages 8-13
Registration fee – $100 plus Eventbrite fees
Registration Opens February 20, 2023
Eco-Explorers Summer Camp
Thursdays, June 8-July 13
9am-3pm
Overnight Program July 19-20
Adams County Fairgrounds
6th-8th graders in Adams & Arapahoe Counties
Registration fee – $130. Scholarships available.
Registration closes – April 18
In this program, youth will explore parks, open spaces, and trails around the Front Range, such as Barr Lake, Lookout Mountain, & Lair o’ the Bear while learning about habitats, insects, fish, water bodies, outdoor ethics, & more. Youth will be guided in the practices of scientific inquiry & nature journaling. The culminating experience of Eco- Explorers is an overnight camping experience at the Colorado State University Mountain Campus near Rustic, CO.
Registration is closed
Crazy Critter Day Camp
June 13-16, 2023
CSU Extension Office, Centennial
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages 7-9
Registration fee – $115 plus Eventbrite fees
Registration opens March 6, 2023
Baking Day Camp
October 17-20
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CSU Extension Office, Centennial
Ages 8-12
Registration fee – TBD
Link to registration – TBD
4-H Contests

2023 Front Range Regional Creative Cooks Contest – Information and rules can be found by clicking here.
2023 Front Range Regional Cake Decorating Contest – Guidelines can be found by clicking here.
2022 Speech and Demonstration Contest – Registration form can be found by clicking here. Guidelines can be found by clicking here.
2022 Cake Decorating Contest – Registration form and guidelines can be found by clicking here.
2022 Consumer Choices Contest – Registration form and guidelines can be found by clicking TBD.
2022 Rocket Fly Day – Registration form and guidelines can be found by clicking TBD.
Extension Programs are available to all without discrimination. If you need special accommodation(s) to participate in the event listed, please contact the Arapahoe County Extension Office at 303-730-1920. Your request must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of the event.