December 2017 Renville County Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Renville County 4-H website this month!

Refresh your green spirit, gather new ideas, and harvest the rewards of networking with fellow SW Region 4-H Volunteers.



Who: Committee members and anyone interested What: Fundraising Committee Meeting 
When: December 5, 7:00 pm 
Where: Renville County Government Center


Each club is to return their list of members and leaders to be covered under 4-H insurance by December 21



Need something to do during the Christmas break? Come to Science Saturday!

What: Science Saturday 
When: Saturday, December 30 
Where: GFW Middle School, Fairfax




Registration for Building Leadership and Understanding (BLU) is now open!

What: BLU 
When: Saturday February 24 
Where: SMSU Campus, Marshall MN


 

What: Foods Review 
When: Saturday, March 3rd at 9:00 am to Noon Where: Renville County Government Center

 



What: Leaders Council/Livestock Committee Meeting 
When: February 22 at 7:00 pm
Where: Renville County Government Center



Youth in Grades 7-12 are encouraged to apply to become a 4-H Camp Counselor for the 2018 Regional 4-H Camp scheduled for June 19th-21st in Morris.

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More 4-H news this month
It's time to register for the SW Winter Project Leader Training! 
An exciting day is being planned for all 4-H screened adult volunteers to network with fellow volunteers while gaining new ideas for working with clubs and youth. It will be held Saturday, February 24th from 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at SMSU in Marshall.

Associate dean and state 4-H director Dorothy Freeman shares a story about 12 year old Mela. Because of generous 4-H volunteers, Mela has grown into a confident leader.
 
2018 project bowl information is now available! Form a team and participate in one of the four regional Minnesota 4-H Project Bowls across the state. Check out the website for rules, resources and more to get your team started!
 
High school students pursuing engineering as a post-secondary option - check out this giant list of scholarships, curated by the American Society for Engineering Education.
 
Connecting with new 4-H families is an important part of enrollment. Club and project leaders are reminded that they can use 4HOnline to obtain updated member lists and contact information. User guides and video tutorials are available.
 
The 2018 Southwest Animal Science Challenge will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Wabasso, Minnesota. This event will include horse and livestock project bowl competitions, hands-on skill-a-thon stations, and workshops on a variety of topics. 4-H'ers can attend as a project bowl team, or as an individual.
 
Minnesota 4-H youth in grades 9-13 are invited to strengthen their communication, leadership, and citizenship skills at a national level by attending Citizenship Washington Focus in Washington D.C. from June 23-30, 2018. Registration will open Feb. 1, and close when all spaces have been filled, or by Feb. 28, whichever comes first.
 
The 2017-18 Clovermart winter sale is still open! We are accepting orders until Jan. 5. Clovermart is the place to find all of your Minnesota 4-H apparel and merchandise for everyone in the family.
 
Register now for the BLU leadership workshops for youth in 6th grade on up! Five BLUs will be held at locations across the state - registration deadlines vary by location. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and meet other youth from the area!

Calendar


Check out all of the upcoming events.  The events are in chronological order and can be filtered by subtopic at the top of the web page.


Marisa Kroells|  Program Coordinator | 320-523-3713| [email protected]www.extension.umn.edu/county/renville/4-h

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