Stevens County Clover Update
March 2019 
Here's what's new on the Stevens County 4-H website this month!
Have you signed up for the 2019 Regional 4-H Camp?

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 on March 30 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!

Join us to Share the FUN!

Join us for an entertaining evening of skits, games and more! 4-H Share the Fun will be on March 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hancock School.

4-H Rabbit Fun Show scheduled in Stevens County

It is almost spring and the perfect time for a rabbit show! All 4-H youth are invited to join us for our annual 4-H Rabbit Fun Show on April 7!

Dairy Beef Adventure and Dairy Leasing Opportunity!

Ever thought about showing cattle, but don't know where to start? Consider joining us for the 4-H Dairy Beef Adventure or the Dairy Leasing Program this year! 

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!

Make plans to attend the next Leaders Council meeting

Leaders Council will be held on Monday, March 25, at 6 p.m. at the WCROC. All 4-H Leaders and 4-Hers are invited to attend.

2019 Regional 4-H Camp Counselors have been selected

Camp counselors have been selected for the 2019 Regional 4-H Camp scheduled for June 18-20 at the University of Minnesota, Morris Campus.

More 4-H news this month
Register for the 2019 Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge!
Team registrations are now open for the 2019 Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge! The challenge is designed for youth in grades 3 - 12 and provides an opportunity for youth to problem solve while using their imaginations, working with others and having a fun experience!

Save the date for YELLO!
The State Ambassadors are asking youth in grades 6+ to save the date for the 2019 YELLO! youth leadership conference. The conference will take place June 11-14 in St. Paul. Registration will open by April 1.
 
2019 Minnesota 4-H scholarships available for college-bound 4-H youth 
Extension development and Minnesota 4-H offer several scholarships for 4-H youth who are pursuing post-secondary studies at accredited colleges and universities. Over $20,000 is awarded annually through a competitive application process. All applications are due to the Extension development office by April 1.

Minnesota 4-H allows the leasing of animal science projects to ensure that all members have the opportunity to experience the showing of livestock projects. Animal science lease information has been updated for 2019 and is available on our website.

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 20 and April 10. Disciplines fill quickly, so make sure registration forms are sent in early!
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://www.extension.umn.edu/county/stevens

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