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Jeffco 4-H Livestock Projects

Record Books

4-H Record Books are also called e-Records. They can be downloaded from the State 4-H Website. Each project has its own record book that members are required to complete each year. The links to e-Records in the specific project areas are below. Record books are turned in at Interview Judging before our County Fair. In June, you will need to schedule an interview for each of your project areas and bring your record book with you to Interview Judging the week of the Jeffco 4-H Fair.

Livestock Council

Next Livestock Council Meeting – Thursday, February 13th at 6pm

Livestock Quiz Bowl Team

All 4-H members are encouraged to participate in the Quiz Bowl! Its purpose is to support an education or interest in livestock and all are welcome.  You do not need to be in a livestock project to participate.

Contact the Extension Office for information.

2025 Jeffco 4-H Fair

The Jeffco 4-H Fair celebrates the creativity of Jefferson County 4-H Youth! Join us from July 26th through August 3rd to see all the amazing projects our kids have been working on throughout the year.

The Jeffco 4-H Fairbook is a document that contains information on important dates, policies, procedures, and rules. Be sure to review to understand what is required for events and contests.

Stay tuned for the updated Fairbook – please note all changes for 2025 will be highlighted in yellow.

Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) Certification

  • MQA is set up as stations that you rotate through on your own time and complete an open note test. This is a requirement for all youth participating in an animal project (excluding horse, llamas, alpacas, dogs, and cats). Members need to take MQA once in their first year of enrollment in an animal project and again when they become a senior in 4-H (14 4-H age).
  • Meat Quality Assurance is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 from 5-7pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds – Exhibit Hall 3. This required, even if you’re not planning on going to auction. You are welcome to attend other county’s sessions, please just let the 4-H Office know so we can accurately update your information.

4-H Youth Livestock Auction and Market

Each year, 4-H livestock members show and sell market animals at the fair. During the year, they seek supporters for the Livestock Auction and Youth Market. The Jeffco Livestock Enrichment Programs, Inc., a 501(c)(3), hosts a pig roast before these events at the fair.  If you can help out the program, download our fundraising letter. Thank you to everyone who purchased animals or 4-H products at the prior Jeffco Fair & Festival 4-H Youth Livestock Auction and Market.  We appreciate your support of our youth!

  • Youth Livestock Auction and Market Brochure
  • Youth Livestock Auction Flyer
  • Pig Roast Payment Form

4-H Livestock Award Sponsorship

The 4-H Livestock Council is seeking sponsors for awards for belt buckles and jackets given to youth at the Jeffco 4-H Fair.  Please see our award sponsor letter for more information on how you can support the 4-H Livestock program.

Keeping ahead of COVID-19

This rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) has imposed an unsettling, fluid situation upon our community and its businesses. While the team here still aims to maintain a “business as usual” approach, we are making a number of significant changes to our operations to account for a situation that is far from normal.