September 2017 Stevens County Clover Update
Here's what's new on the Stevens County 4-H website this month!
4-H records are due by September 11

All 4-H Members must turn in their completed 4-H Records to the Extension Office by September 11.



4-H awards applications due September 11

4-Hers interested in applying for the 4-H Outstanding Project Awards and the 4-H Key Award must turn in applications by September 11.

Record judging volunteers needed!

4-H parents are needed to help judge 4-H Records on Tuesday, September 12.


Hey youth leaders: Run to be a 4-H Leaders Council Officer!

We are looking for 4-Hers to serve as 4-H Leaders Council Officers! Why be an officer? It is a great leadership opportunity and a way to be involved in 4-H on the county level! Applications are due September 25.

Make plans to attend Fall Volunteer Training

Join us for the annual Fall Volunteer Training, this year on Expanding Our Roots, Growing New Opportunities. Each 4-H Club needs to have 2 youth or adult volunteers at the training on Tuesday, September 26, at 6 p.m.

4-H Ambassador Kick Off - Join the Fun!

Join us for a night of fun and leadership on Saturday, September 30, from 5-8 p.m. at the WCROC!


4-H Awards Night is coming soon

All 4-H Families are invited to join us for the annual 4-H Awards Night on Saturday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at the WCROC in Morris.



Check out these upcoming events

Join us for our upcoming 4-H Events this fall in Stevens County!

More 4-H news this month
Youth in Grades 9+ are encouraged to apply to be a youth committee member for a State Fair show. Applications are available online - due by September 15th.
 
Associate dean and state 4-H director Dorothy Freeman encourages members to help new youth and families get connected. In 4-H, youth build the skills they need to lead. Who can you share 4-H with this month?
 
Consider nominating an outstanding volunteer for a 2018 4-H Salute to Excellence Award. This National 4-H recognition award honors volunteers who demonstrate exemplary service to 4-H, while promoting service through volunteerism as both an opportunity and a privilege. All nomination materials are due by Sept. 15.
 
Applications are being accepted now through Sept. 15, 2017 for 2018 National 4-H Conference roundtable facilitators. The 2018 National 4-H Conference which will be held in Washington, D.C. April 7-12, 2018. All college students with a desire to participate in this leadership experience are encouraged to apply!
 
Beginning this fall, 4-H volunteer enrollment will last for three years! Watch for a message from your regional office in early September about next steps. Re-enrollment for the next term will take place Sept. 16 - Oct. 31.
 
The Minnesota 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife program development committee invites adults and youth (9th grade and older) to attend a leader certification training Oct. 7 - 8 in Alexandria. Be prepared for the new 4-H year with trained volunteers - register by Sept. 22!
 
Minnesota 4-H youth are encouraged to apply by Nov. 10 for the National 4-H Conference to be held in Washington D.C. April 7 - 12, 2018. You must be 15 years old by Jan. 1 and not older than 19 by June 1 (in the year of conference attendance).
 
Minnesota 4-H youth interested in joining thousands of young people from across the United States at next summer's CWF in Washington D.C. should plan ahead. Pre-application materials will be online Jan. 23, 2018 - mark your calendars so you don't forget!

Calendar

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

Kirstin Koch | 4-H Program Coordinator | 320-208-6575 |
 
kochx040@umn.edu | http://www3.extension.umn.edu/county/stevens/

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