LqP County 4-H Clover Update
February 2019
Here's what's new on the Lac qui Parle County 4-H website this month!
Welcome Janelle!

Janelle Kennedy is the new LqP County Extension Support Staff.


Remember to sell fruit and Butter Braids

Annual fundraiser for LqP 4-H. Get out and sell, sell, sell! 


Check out the new 4-H Agronomy Project Kits!

Do you want help getting started on a fair project related to Agronomy? Sign up for a 4-H Agronomy Kit between January 1 to February 15, 2019!

Make plans to attend 4-H Agronomy Day on March 9th

Plan to attend a 4-H Agronomy Day to be held at Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN on March 9, 2019. 

Cloverbuds and Spectacular Science after school

Check out the after school programs offered by LqP 4-H. 


LQA&E Training scheduled in Big Stone County

All 4-Hers in livestock projects - beef, sheep, swine, dairy, poultry, lama, goats and rabbits that want to participate at the MN state fair - this training is for YOU! 

Thank yous are so important

It is so important to write a simple thank you as a sign of appreciation for the award. 

French Toast Fundraiser scheduled for March 3

The French Toast fundraiser will be held on Sunday, March 3 at Hilltop Grill & Event Center in Dawson. 

More 4-H news this month
Advanced Quilting Bee workshop scheduled for February
Advanced Quilting Bee workshop will be Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17.

2019 Regional 4-H Camp registration opens February 1
Youth in grades 3-6 are invited to attend camp, June 18-20 at the University of Minnesota, Morris Campus. Registrations are being accepted from February 1 to May 10. 

Join us for Super Science Saturday
Did you know 4-H and STEM go hand in hand? Join us to participate in a full day of science fun! In the morning, we will participate in 6 fun, hands-on short sessions and more in-depth super stations in the afternoon! It will be a very Super Science Saturday, on March 30! 

4-H Volunteers: Sign up now to attend the SW Winter Project Leader Training!
Plan to join fellow 4-H adult volunteers to network and gain new ideas for helping youth learn through projects. One of our overarching 4-H program goals is that "Youth will learn by developing a passion in their area of interest". To support this goal, we need volunteers to share their interests and lead project learning opportunities to help youth identify and pursue areas of interest. It will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at SMSU in Marshall.

2019 Southwest Animal Science Challenge
Dairy, general livestock, and horse enthusiasts - mark your calendar! The eighth annual Southwest Animal Science Challenge will be held on Saturday, February 16, at the Wabasso Public School.
 
Message from Jennifer: Discovering your flow in 4-H
Minnesota 4-H state director Jennifer Skuza encourages us to discover and pursue what makes us flow. 

4-H SS&W Leader Certification Trainings will be held April 6-7 in Isanti County and April 27-28 in Jordan. These trainings are designed for adults and youth that lead or would like to lead training in shooting sports, wildlife, or ATV safety. Deadlines for registering for the trainings are March 22 and April 12. Disciplines fill quickly, so make sure registration forms are sent in early!

Review and communicate winter weather cancellation plans of 4-H programs, activities and outings to help ensure the safety of 4-H members and families during the winter months. 

The 2019 Engineering Design Challenge task and handbook will soon be posted on the Engineering Design Challenge website. While you're waiting, get your team going by working on activities in the Engineering Design Challenge learning guide. 

Calendar

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

MaryAnn Anderson | 4-H Program Coordinator | 320-598-3325 | ander071@umn.edu | 
http://www.extension.umn.edu/county/lac-qui-parle

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