Suggested Project Timeline

Youth Participants

This is a suggested timeline. Youth can start an Art of Ranching Project at any time during the 4-H year.

During the summer, youth participants may

  • take advantage of the support the CSU History department Art of Ranching interns provide during the summer months,
  • complete the project on their own, or 
  • receive support as needed from the team throughout the year 

October - February

Step 1

Two women looking at historic ledgers.
Recruit youth, research historic topics and pick a topic for each youth to complete for this project.
October - February

March - May

Step 2

A group of eight men and women, all of different ages, sitting at a picnic table with a RV in the background.

Complete the Oral History Interview training (video or via Zoom training) and set-up your interview with your Historic Topic narrator (the person the youth interviews).

March - May

May - July

Step 3

A group of three women and one man posing for a picture on a dirt road with two dogs behind them.
 

Write your narrative and share with the Art of Ranching intern for critiques. Present your project twice before your Exhibit Day.  Compete at Exhibit Day.

May - July

August 23

Step 4

Two young men standing behind a table, presenting a display at the State fair, with a young woman and a man standing in front of the display.

Help at the Centennial Farm and Ranch award celebration at the Colorado State Fair.  This is not required but is a lot of fun.  Routt County makes a trip out of it and stays in the dorms and enjoys a day at the state fair.

August 23