As we continue to offer regular operating business hours, we ask you arrange an appointment to visit our offices to be sure we are available to serve you.
For more information between newsletters, check our Facebook page: Rio Arriba 4-H - NMSU
Looking for 4-H project specific resources? We have gathered many items on our 4-H Resource Page- 4-H Resource Page
Recordings of Livestock Project Seminars are now available. In addition to many great opportunities!
Membership Information
Our County Policy includes having all enrollment forms must go through club organizational leaders
This helps 4-H families, Club Leaders, and the Extension Office to all be on the same page.
While enrollment forms are made available with 4-H Club Leaders, some standard forms are available here.
Remember: For your enrollment to be complete, you must submit an enrollment form and an event release form.
- Cloverbud Leader/Parent/Guardian Handbook
This publication is meant for Cloverbud Leaders/Parents/Guardians
*For Information Regarding Your Local 4-H Club:
Please contact the Rio Arriba County Extension Service in Abiquiu at (505) 685-4523 or in Tierra Amarilla at (575) 588-7423.
2020-2021 Enrollment Forms
Enrollment is currently closed though we encourage families interested in joining 4-H to visit with our local 4-H club organizational leaders to learn about 4-H opportunities.
- 2021-2022 New Mexico 4-H Project Shortlist English and Español
List document includes English and Español listing of 4-H projects
- Adult Volunteer Application Packet
(Includes $5 fee, check or money order; paid to RACES)
- Adult Volunteer - Working With Minors Training Access Instructions
All 4-H Volunteers are required to complete the training, 4-H Working With Minors, each year prior to working with youth. Annual training renewal will begin each October 1st when enrollments begin. All 4-H Volunteers must have successfully completed training to be eligible to register for any 4-H event. Use attached instructions to access and complete the online training option.
Scheduled Working With Minor Training Offered through the Rio Arriba Extension Office:
Training's available by request.
Help with 2023 4-H ZSuite Enrollment
- FAQ - Family & Household
- FAQ - Volunteer
- ZSuites Guide
- This guide was created by the University of Illinois. It is a very clear guide to using 4-H Zsuites, that works for New Mexico State University 4-H as well. I wanted to share this great reference material with you and hope it helps when you are accessing 4-H Zsuites for NMSU-Rio Arriba County 4-H.
Ordering Project Materials
The links below will take you to fillable order forms for project materials. Project description manual link is below also. Projects like livestock, baking, sewing etc require you to be entered in the project in order to enter that project in the fair, so please follow the Rio Arriba County Fair Rule Book for these guidelines at: racfa.net
Please follow these steps:
- Enter projects in 4-H Zsuites. Deadline is February 16th, 2024
- Complete lists of projects are in the links below. Return that list to your Club Leader
- Club Leaders please get Project Materials List to the Extension office by February 23, 2024
- ONLINE-ONLY materials will be loaded on jump drives for each family. $3.00 each. More than 15 hard copy projects per family will be $1.00 each.
4-H News Here! - Rio Arriba 4-H Cloverleaf Newsletter
Dates To Remember ...
July 4: Independence Day; Extension Offices Closed
July 11-14: State 4-H Conference
July 11-14: Rio Arriba County Fair Pre-Registration
July 15: Non-perishable Entries Accepted
July 24: Fairground Clean Up
July 25: Spirit Table Setup & HMD Contest
July 27: Perishable Entries Accepted
July 27-31: Rio Arriba County Fair
August 1: State 4-H Photo Contest Deadline
August 1: STEAM Innovator Applications Due
August 1: NM State Fair Livestock Entry Deadline
2023 Northern New Mexico 4-H District Contest Handbook
2023 4-H County Contest Study Materials
- Entomology Study Guide
- Horticulture Study Guide
- Favorite Food Show Handbook
- Livestock Skill-a-thon Animal Study Guide
- Livestock Skill-a-thon Equipment Study Guide
- NM Consumer Decision-Making Study Guide
- Wildlife Habitat Education Program Manual
- Wildlife Habitat Study Material
4-H Grows Here! - Participation Opportunities!
4-H at Home Virtual Series
We are in the process of developing more 4-H at home activities ... Please check back soon
Tell Us About it Tuesdays! - Activity Series
Tell us About it Tuesday! If you missed participating in the series, its not too late to complete the activities!
Rio Arriba County 4-H Program Forms
- 4-H Club Year-End / Financial Report
To be completed by Club Organizational Leaders annually, and submitted to the Rio Arriba CES Office
- Rio Arriba County 4-H Fundraiser, Sponsorship, & Activity Request Form
Clubs are required to submit a 4-H Fundraiser, Sponsorship, & Activity Request at least Two (2) weeks prior to event.
Rio Arriba County 4-H Record Book Information
- Rio Arriba County 4-H Portfolio Guidelines R.10.2017
New for the 2017-2018 4-H Year.
- Sample Recordbook - Chris Clover Novice
Sample only...Photo Sections not Included in this example - Cloverbud Record Book Packet (fillable)
County, District & State 4-H Contest Information
- 2022 Rio Arriba County 4-H Contest Interest Form
County 4-H Contest Interest Forms are Due March 21, this will help in planning county contest. Contest registration will be handled separately and announced soon.
- 2022 New Mexico State Fair 4-H Indoor Exhibit Classes
This document provides a list of classes available for Each 4-H project. It can be used for a guide when planning and creating your 4-H entries.
- Northeast District 4-H Shooting Sports Rules
(District Rules govern Novice and Junior Competition) Revised 2021
- 2021 New Mexico State Fair 4-H Indoor Exhibit Results
Document Include Novice, Junior and Senior placing's. Items not receiving a rank placing, are not listed.
- Northeast District 4-H Shooting Sports Archery Test Bank
Novice and Junior Contest Reference
- Northeast District 4-H Shooting Sports Rifle Test Bank
Novice and Junior Contest Reference
- Northeast District 4-H Shooting Sports Shotgun Test Bank
Novice and Junior Contest Reference
- Northwest & Northeast District Handbook
Note: Shooting Sports Rules are separate
- State 4-H Conference
Senior Contest Rules and Guidelines
- New Mexico State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships Synopsis
Senior Contest Rules and Guidelines. Note: These will be used as guidelines for County Shooting Sports Guidelines have been modified for current year's in-person programs.
County, District & State 4-H Event Results
- 2022 Rio Arriba County 4-H Contest Results
This document includes General and Shooting Sports (Novice and Junior) Results.
Contact the Extension Office for previous year results
Livestock Exhibitor Show Information
- Examples of Completed Livestock Nomination Form
These examples are to assist and give guidance to how to complete the Livestock Nomination Forms for various species.
- Livestock Nomination Certificate
Required for All 4-H Project Animals
- Small Livestock Nomination Certificate
Required for All 4-H Project Animals
- 4-H Horse Certificate
State 4-H Deadline - May 1
Rio Arriba County Fair Information
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