Stevens County 4-H Clover Update August 2018

August 2018 Stevens County 4-H Clover Update

Here's what's new on the Stevens County 4-H website this month!

Check out the 2018 Stevens County Fair scheduled events

It's fair time! The complete judging schedule can be found here.

All hands on deck for the 4-H goat Food Stand

Why Are all 4-H families Asked to work in the Food Stand? Stevens County 4-H has 3 fundraisers each year: 4-H Livestock Auction, 4-H Food Stand and Horticulture Night Food Stand. These fundraisers completely fund the county-wide 4-H program. With the funds raised at the events, we are able to offer all 4-H events such as Adventures, Camps, State Fair, team activities, and more at a very discounted rate to our 4-H members. These funds are also used for things such as awards, scholarships, contests, trainings, meetings, and more. Each family is to work your club's shift! All parents and 4-Hers are expected to work their shift. If you are unable to work your shift, switch with a family from another club.

Pre and post fair clean up: all families needed

Each 4-H Club is assigned a clean up time before or after the fair, to help divide the workload of setting up for our largest event of the year! Check out what time your club is scheduled and join us!

General Entry Projects 101

Most non-livestock project are judged at our General Entry Day on Tuesday, August 7. Check out the details to be the prepared for this day.

Showing livestock at the fair? Details here!

Plan ahead and be prepared for the best experience showing livestock at the Stevens County Fair! There are lots of details and schedules to be aware of.

4-H Livestock Auction information for all exhibitors

All youth who exhibit livestock at the County Fair are eligible to participate in the Livestock Auction. Check out the details so you are prepared!

Interested in exhibiting at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair?

Youth in grades 6 and up are eligible to earn a trip to the Minnesota State Fair! Check out the details to see if it is for you!

After the Fair: Records and Awards!

Following the fair season, we will have our annual recognition of our members and volunteers! Each member is required to submit a 4-H Record, reflecting on your past year. Awards will be given out in October! Check out the details!

More 4-H news this month

Message from Dorothy: Be fearlessly committed to growing more true leaders

In her last article as Minnesota 4-H state leader, Dorothy Freeman encourages all youth, volunteers and families to be fearless in growing true leaders.

Nominate a 4-H volunteer for Salute to Excellence

Volunteers give much to the Minnesota 4-H program! Consider nominating an outstanding volunteer for a 2019 4-H Salute to Excellence Award. All nomination materials are due by Sept. 15, 2018.

Plan to attend annual volunteer training this fall

Powerful things happen for youth when they're in a positive relationship with caring adults. The 2018 annual volunteer training, "4-H Grows Relationships," will ready youth and adult volunteers to connect to young people in meaningful ways. Watch for dates and locations across the state this fall and plan to bring a team of youth and adult volunteers.

Card games, board games, and hands-on learning...Oh my!

Make sure your club explores these new zoonotic disease and agritourism resources being sent to every county across the state. Then enter your team into a video contest for a chance at winning a Glo-Germ lesson kit for your group - The winning team will have the chance to work with a professional videographer to re-produce their video as a commercial for national distribution!

Remember livestock demonstration opportunities

Again in 2018 the Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association will be providing $30 cash awards to all 4-H members who complete a livestock demonstration during 4-H livestock weekend at the Minnesota State Fair. Start planning your livestock demonstration today!

These scholarships are available for college-bound 4-H youth

Two scholarships are being offered for Minnesota 4-H youth pursuing post-secondary studies at accredited colleges and universities. Over $58,000 is awarded annually through a competitive application process.

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 | [email protected] |

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